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In this issue of Energize Saint Paul News:
Buildings Must Benchmark in Order to Be Recognized by Mayor Carter
If your building is participating in Race to Reduce, you committed to benchmark your energy usage from June 2017 - August 2018 using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. We have plenty of resources to help you complete this by October 15th, 2018 on our website. If you get stuck, just call our helpline at 651-266-6656 or email benchmarking@ci.stpaul.mn.us. To get started, follow these steps in our benchmarking guide.
How to Submit Your Benchmarking Data
Follow the directions in our benchmarking guide (all you really need to do is click a link!) to submit your data to the City - then you can sit back and wait for your invitation to our recognition ceremony in the fall.
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Race to Reduce is almost over, but Energize Saint Paul is just getting started! This fall, we're teaming up with energy experts to offer you plenty of opportunities to save money through efficiency, tune up your building, and put your benchmarking data to good use. Pick and choose from these webinars based on your interests, and stay tuned for more Energize Saint Paul events throughout the fall, including our November recognition ceremony.
 Beyond Benchmarking: Using Building Performance Data to Drive Excellence with USGBC
Arc,
a technology platform for scoring performance and global comparison, offers a
straightforward way to measure efficiencies across energy, water, waste,
transportation and human experience activities. During this session, we will
examine how the Arc platform can be used to measure a building’s ongoing
performance and how this data can be used to draw actionable insights and
manage goals, including pursuing LEED certification. Register for this webinar taking place on September 13th.
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Building Energy Use – Learn How
to Control It with Michaels Energy and Xcel Energy
Building and HVAC controls have
gotten more complex – but strategies to make them more energy efficient don’t
need to be. Geared toward commercial building managers, engineers, and
operators, this webinar will provide you with solutions to implement as soon as
the webinar ends. Michaels Energy will take you through an operations and
maintenance training focused on increasing efficiency through scheduling and HVAC
controls. Then, Xcel Energy will provide an overview of their
recommissioning (RCx) program – which is perfect for managers who know their
building isn’t running as well as it should be, but don’t have the time to
track down solutions. Learn more and make sure to register for this webinar, taking place on September 18th.
 How to Use Utility Data to Understand Energy Opportunities with EnergyPrint
Energy benchmarking helps building professionals understand current performance, deploy effective energy solutions, and visualize energy savings. In this session, we will break down and analyze utility data to help building owners, facility managers, and building operators make better decisions. Using case studies, we will explain how to break down the barriers of utility data collection and take action using benchmarking data. Learn to improve your building's energy performance from EnergyPrint CEO Priscilla Koeckeritz on Tuesday, September 25 at 11:00 a.m. Register here.
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 Preventative Maintenance Improves Efficiency
Scheduled and preventative maintenance can keep your
building’s systems running efficiently, extend equipment life, and help to
avoid unexpected downtime and costly repairs. The District Energy team has
developed a list of recommendations to help keep your heating and cooling
systems running smoothly. These steps can be incorporated into the maintenance
program for your building. For personnel safety and to protect equipment,
maintenance tasks should be performed by qualified and trained individuals.
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Xcel Energy's Quick Energy Tips
Making sure lights
and equipment are off when they aren't needed is one of the simplest and most
often overlooked ways to save energy. Follow these easy tips from Xcel Energy
for immediate results.
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$3 Million Added to Energy Efficiency Funding in Minnesota
The Kresge Foundation made a $3 million program-related investment into the
Port Authority’s Trillion BTU and MinnPACE loan programs. Funds are restricted to commercial
projects in low-income neighborhoods, with preference given to women and
minority owned businesses and nonprofit organizations. Funds are available for
the next 18 months.
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How to Prepare for the August ENERGY STAR Score Updates
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager will be down on the afternoon of August 26th while performance metrics for all building types are updated. Service will be restored with the updated metrics the morning of August 27th. Read more about the metric updates here.
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