The extent to which the agency has met the percentage goal it established for reducing its usage of electricity, gasoline, and natural gas.
During the first quarter, the University implemented the following parts of its Energy Conservation Plan:
The first quarter results are as follows:
Natural Gas |
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Date |
2005 |
2006 |
Difference |
$ Savings |
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Jan |
2570 |
1217 |
-1353 |
14,504.16 |
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Feb |
1278 |
1604 |
326 |
-2,979.64 |
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Total |
3848 |
2821 |
-1027 |
$11,524.52 |
(Savings) |
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Electricity |
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Date |
2005 |
2006 |
Difference |
$ Savings |
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Jan |
1228800 |
1204800 |
-24000 |
1,800.00 |
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Feb |
1180800 |
1416000 |
235200 |
-17,640.00 |
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Total |
2409600 |
2622806 |
211200 |
-$15,840.00 |
(Additional Cost)* |
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Gasoline |
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Date |
2005 |
2006 |
Difference |
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Jan |
117.92 |
245.15 |
127.23 |
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Feb |
394.35 |
549.64 |
155.29 |
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Total |
2517.27 |
2800.79 |
282.52 |
(Additional gallons) |
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* Increased usage can be attributed to the following factors:
The steps the agency may take to increase the percentage goal for reducing its usage of electricity, gasoline, and natural gas.
The University has been notified by American Electric Power that effective January 1, 2006 an additional transmission surcharge will be made to any commercial user that does not meet their .95 power factor requirement. TAMIU has contracted with The Texas A&M University Energy Systems Lab at College Station to study how to increase the current power factor of .85 to .95. The Energy Systems Lab analysis showed that by investing $50,500 to increase our power factor, the University would save $103,355 over five years. The University is currently in the process of hiring a company to do the proposed adjustments. (See attached analysis)
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POWER FACTOR CORRECTION |
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Financial Analysis |
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5201 University Boulevard |
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Annual Savings: |
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$20,671.00 |
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Average Monthly Savings: |
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$1,722.58 |
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Total Investment: |
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$50,500.00 |
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Payback in Months: |
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29.32 |
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Annual Return on Investment |
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40.93% |
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Rate Schedule Change Savings: |
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$0.00 |
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FIRST YEAR SAVINGS |
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$20,671.00 |
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5 YEAR RETURN (guaranteed savings) |
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$103,355.00 |
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20 YEAR RETURN (estimated lifetime savings) |
$413,420.00 |
Any additional ideas the agency has for reducing energy expenditures relating to facilities.
A recent annual boiler test showed that retuning the boiler would make it burn more efficiently, therefore burning less natural gas. The boiler will be serviced in April, 2006.
Any additional ideas the agency has to minimize fuel usage in all vehicles and equipment used by the agency.
As seen in the University Progress Report, the University currently purchases less than 600 gal. per month. This is due to the following:
Document Agency’s Best Practices:
Facilities and Maintenance emergencies contact:
956.326.2325
For after hour emergencies contact P.D.:
956.326.2100