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The Energy Network Services One-Stop Solution for Upgrading Public Facilities www.theenergynetwork.com Our Services The Energy Network helps public agencies reduce energy costs and achieve savings quickly. This program offers objective third-party expertise to help agencies implement the right measures that maximize energy cost savings.

Services are tailored to meet specific needs. The Energy Network provides a full turnkey solution that takes projects from start to finish or a range of technical and other services to fit specific project needs, including: • Utility rebate/incentive application support • Facility benchmarking • Assistance with staff reports and documentation for project approval • Third-party review of project proposals and documents • Streetlight surveys and LED retrofit assistance • Energy design review of renovation projects • Project financing analysis • Energy upgrade design including contractor scope of work and performance/ equipment specifications • Contractor cost estimate review

• Simplified construction contracting for energy efficiency projects • Retrocommissioning, continuous commissioning and monitoring • Support of agency’s construction management with added oversight and documentation management • Operations and maintenance staff training and occupant education • Access to a web-based energy information management software to monitor, analyze and benchmark facility energy usage and costs

Turnkey Project Delivery The Energy Network also offers a Turnkey Project Delivery that guides you through the entire process from analysis and facility audits, all the way through construction: • Comparative Energy Analysis • Project Manager and Energy Consulting Team • Facility Energy Audit/Streetlight Survey • Energy Efficiency Retrofit Design

• Project Proposal, Incentives and Financing • Construction by Quality Contractors/ Construction Management Support • Post-Construction Support

For more information visit www.theenergynetwork.com or email us at info@theenergynetwork.com or call (855) 700-NETWORK. This program is administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by the California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

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Turnkey Project Delivery for Public Agency Program www.theenergynetwork.com

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Fast, Transparent and Cost Effective

The NJPA’s bidding process conforms to the California Government Code. Invitation For Bids (IFBs) were advertised to contractors throughout Southern California and pre-bid conferences were held in several locations to give all firms an equal opportunity to participate. Only highly qualified contractors with energy efficiency experience and the lowest bids were selected.

Whether your agency is considering a building retrofit or a single measure such as street lighting for your energy efficiency project, The Energy Network is your one-stop solution. Our Turnkey Project Delivery guides you through the entire process from benchmarking and facility audits all the way through construction.

Fast A typical energy efficiency retrofit project can take from 9 to 16 months before construction commences.

The Energy Network program can cut the time by as much as half.

Contractors bid an adjustment factor that is applied to a detailed catalog of construction tasks with preset unit prices based on local labor, material and equipment rates. The process provides transparent pricing upfront. Agencies can apply their own local terms and conditions to project contracts.

Get to Construction in Half the Time Typical process takes 9 to 16 months to get to construction Design: 4-8 months

Bid/Award: 5-8 months

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The Energy Network gets projects to construction faster Design: 1-4 months

Project Review/ Approve/Award: 2-3 months

The contractor provides a cost proposal for each project broken down into a list of tasks with unit prices and quantities, with due diligence review by The Energy Network and the agency.

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A key component of our program is a simplified procurement process specifically designed to fast track energy efficiency retrofits. Pools of highly qualified mechanical and electrical contractors in your region have already been selected by the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) through a public competitive bidding process.

Through the NJPA, public agencies such as yours can use these pools of contractors and be assured they are getting the most qualified firms at guaranteed prices. Your agency does not have to go through a lengthy qualification and bidding process, and the pricing is transparent, detailed and guaranteed up front.

Becoming a member of the NJPA is easy. It can be done online and at no cost, no obligation and no liability.

Because our focus is on helping you improve your facilities, reduce energy costs and obtain savings faster, we provide project management and engineering services at no cost to you. A project manager from The Energy Network works closely with your agency from start to finish, ensuring your project moves forward and stays on schedule.

Highly qualified engineers provide free energy audits, design solutions that maximize your energy savings, and provide construction management support.

Your agency will have much lower procurement and administrative costs by using the expedited construction process. And because the construction prices are set by the unit pricing in the catalog, the risk of inflated cost of change orders is reduced.

The Energy Network’s Turnkey Project Delivery is your key to energy efficiency Project Management Energy Analysis Audit

Energy Engineering Services

Design Project Specifications Project Proposal • Prepare Cost Proposal • Proposal Review and Acceptance • Financing • Agency Issues Purchase Order

Pools of Highly Qualified Mechanical, Lighting and Streetlight Contractors

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This program is administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

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Financing Related Services action.energynetwork.com

Financing Energy Retrofits Energy retrofits save money and resources in the long run, but financing energy projects can be a big challenge for most public agencies. The Energy Network is here to help overcome this challenge by offering an array of free services that help qualifying agencies identify and analyze their financing options, and move projects to completion. Financing related services are offered by themselves or in conjunction with The Energy Network’s other services, such as technical assistance or Turnkey Project Delivery.

The Energy Network’s financing related services offer these benefits:

• Turnkey solutions - Staff time and budgets are limited at most public agencies. The Energy Network can take your agency through the entire process with little use of your own staff resources.

• Tailored solutions - Agencies have unique projects and needs. The Energy Network can help you identify financing solutions that best fit your needs and circumstances.

• Paperwork made easy - Once you decide to finance your energy upgrade, The Energy

Network can assist your staff with completing the financing and incentive applications for the project.

• Energy Project Lease Financing - Offered exclusively through The Energy Network, Energy

Project Lease Financing is a program authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission that offers flexible terms and low interest rates to public agencies for energy efficiency, water saving and renewable energy projects.

• Financial advisor - The Energy Network provides consulting services from a highly qualified financial advisory firm.

• An objective third party resource – The Energy Network is funded by California utility ratepayers and has no financial stake in the outcome of your projects. Our only mission is to help public agencies complete their energy saving projects.

To find out if your public agency qualifies for services, email us at finance@theenergynetwork.com or call (855) 700- NETWORK. Also visit action.theenergynetwork.com to learn more.

This program is administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

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Energy Project Lease Financing Authorized by the CPUC www.energylease.org

Flexible, Low-Interest Financing For Public Projects Energy Project Lease Financing is a program authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission and designed for public agencies. It addresses challenges public agencies face when trying to finance energy efficiency, water saving and renewable energy projects. Agencies can take advantage of low interest rates and use a simple process tailored to individual needs.

Funding for Energy Project Lease Financing is provided through private lenders and may be used in conjunction with other utility or public financing, rebates and incentives.

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Complete Energy Project Lease Financing application

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Receive an Offer to Finance that outlines rates and terms

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Pass a resolution authorizing the financing and the project

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H I G H L I G H T S FEATURES Provides low cost financing using standardized documentation and processing. Not a reimbursement program.

WHO QUALIFIES? Local governments and other public agencies (e.g. schools, water districts, cities and counties) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS Energy efficiency, water-saving, renewable energy and building upgrades LEASE RATES Based on project(s) estimated annual savings and City’s credit rating, and determined by market conditions (typical range: 4 - 6%) TERMS Up to 15 years for energy efficiency and other upgrades Up to 20 years for solar energy projects FUNDING AMOUNT No maximum with opportunity to aggregate projects

For more information visit www.theenergynetwork.com or email finance@theenergynetwork.com or call (855) 700-NETWORK

TIMING • Application approval within one week • Closing within one week of board approval of the loan terms

• Money is received prior to start of construction

This Program is administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

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Revolving Loan Fund Financing Your Energy Efficiency Projects www.theenergynetwork.com

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Establishing a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) provides reliable, long term financing for energy efficiency projects. It helps public agencies tap savings and claim utility incentives and rebates for a more sustainable future.

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Public agencies have used revolving loan funding for years to finance a variety of projects. The Energy Network can help your agency establish an RLF for energy efficiency projects such as whole building retrofits, lighting Energy $ Savings upgrades, climate control, street lighting, water Defined Repayments $ systems and more.

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Upgrading facilities to be more energy efficient can bring big savings, but financing such projects can be a challenge. General funds are constrained, and construction budgets are limited for most public agencies.

The Energy Network takes public agencies step-by-step through the process of establishing a Revolving Loan Fund:

Review past and current sample projects to determine decision points for Revolving Loan Fund.

Identify seed funding, project eligibility, draw and repayment parameters, additional contributing funds, and ongoing management.

Document policies and procedures in an administrative manual to provide operational guidance and continuity.

Prepare report to receive approval from City Council or Board for establishment of separate internal service fund.

Upon approval and fund creation, deposit seed funding from defined source(s).

Provide worksheets for project evaluation and fund tracking.

This program is administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

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LED Street Lighting www.theenergynetwork.com

Better Lighting, Lower Cost Most municipalities today use high-intensity (HID) light sources such as high-pressure sodium and The metal halide lights to illuminate their streets.

Energy By replacing these antiquated technologies Network provides with more efficient and longer lasting free services to light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights, qualifying agencies municipalities can significantly decrease interested in retrofitting their utility and maintenance bills. LED their existing streetlights, including financial and streetlights also offer improved or technical assessments, equivalent light quality and distribution completion of the utility while using up to 70 percent less energy incentive application, than HID lights. and construction management In recent years, LED technology has support. gained recognition and acceptance as a proven and superior alternative to HID lights.

LED lighting offers several advantages.

Benefits of LED Streetlights ✓✓Reduced Energy Consumption - 50 to 70 percent lower energy consumption. ✓✓Lower Maintenance Costs - LED light sources last longer, requiring less frequent lamp replacements. ✓✓Improved Lighting - Consistent, even distribution and directed lighting where it is needed most. Whiter light allows pedestrians and motorists to more accurately see colors. ✓✓Enhanced Controllability - Instant on/off and light level adjustments make LED lights better suited for use with advanced lighting control systems. ✓✓Reduced Emissions - Reduced energy consumption means less pollution. ✓✓Utility Rebates – Municipalities that upgrade their streetlights to LED may qualify for lower utility rates as well as rebates.

To learn more visit www.theenergynetwork.com

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A Case Study: City of Los Angeles In June of 2013, the City of Los Angeles completed an ambitious project to convert more than 140,000 high-pressure sodium streetlights to LED sources. Prior to 2009, the city’s Bureau of Street Lighting’s annual electricity bill totaled approximately $15 million, or nearly 29 percent of the bureau’s operating budget. As a result of the street lighting retrofit project, the city is achieving

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63 percent energy savings, which translates to an annual savings of 106 gigawatt-hours of electricity and an annual reduction in carbon emissions of almost 50,000 metric tons. After seven years, the project will be paid off by energy and maintenance savings, and Los Angeles will begin to save $10 million a year in energy and maintenance costs.

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The Energy Network Streetlight Program The City of Los Angeles has its own electric utility and considerably more resources than most public agencies. But if your agency owns and maintains its streetlights in Southern California you may qualify for services from The Energy Network. We can help you upgrade to LED streetlights quickly and cost effectively. We can also help your agency apply for utility rebates. Our services are free and available for a limited time.

This program was created by the California Public Utilities Commission to help public agencies save energy. Our Turnkey Project Delivery process takes you from energy and technical assessments to project completion. The service includes an expedited procurement process that greatly reduces the time it takes to complete the project. Your agency pays for materials and installation, which can be financed using utility on-bill financing, energy project lease financing or other funding sources.

For more information and to learn whether your agency qualifies contact us at info@theenergynetwork.com This Program is administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

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Water & Wastewater Energy Projects www.theenergynetwork.com

Is Your Agency Ready for a Changing Energy Future?

Southern California water and wastewater agencies face an uncertain future when it comes to energy. The shuttering of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station means supply will be constrained, and new energy sources are becoming more difficult and expensive to procure.

Meanwhile, more stringent air quality regulations for stationary engines will limit many agencies’ ability to use backup power generators for extended periods of time in the event of power outages.

The sector must find between 30 and 40 percent reduction in energy use. Is your agency ready?

The good news is that with aggressive energy management programs, water utilities can reduce their annual electricity costs by as much as 40 percent.

The Energy Network is Here to Help The Energy Network can help your agency evaluate your water infrastructure, identify potential savings and execute energy efficiency projects.

Our services are free to qualifying public agencies.

We bring third-party, objective technical expertise and help manage your projects from beginning to end. California’s utility payers fund our services, and our only focus is to maximize energy savings for the state and for your agency.

Many water utilities have already taken the first steps toward energy efficiency. However, by designing and implementing an aggressive energy program, utilities can achieve energy security, system reliability and asset protection.

Benefits go Beyond Energy Savings and Asset Management • Lower maintenance costs • Longer equipment life • Better control • Improved permit compliance • Solids removal and reduced odor liability at wastewater facilities Over time water systems become progressively inefficient. Proper evaluation, monitoring, adjustment and training can re-establish high performance. Our approach to aggressive energy performance may include several of the following sample energy management measures, integrated throughout the facility.

Wastewater Facility Sample Measures Design and Control of Aeration Systems

Peak flow storage and/or intermittent aeration Dual impeller aerator (mechanical mixing) Integrated airflow control Automated SRT/DO Control (Solids Retention Time and Dissolved Oxygen) Respirometry for aeration control Off‐gas monitoring and control Online monitoring and control of nitrification using nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) Proprietary control systems

Blower and Diffuser Technology for Aeration Systems

High‐speed gearless (turbo) blowers Single‐stage centrifugal blowers with inlet guide vanes and variable diffuser vanes Ultra‐fine bubble diffusers New diffuser cleaning technology

Innovative and Emerging Energy Conservation Measures for Selected Treatment Processes Energy Conservation Measures for Solids Processing

Low‐pressure high‐output lamps for UV disinfection Automated channel routing for UV disinfection Membrane air scour alternatives Hyperbolic mixers Pulsed large bubble mixing Vertical linear motion mixer Upgrade of multiple hearth furnaces to incorporate waste heat recovery/combustion air pre‐ heating Solar drying

Water Distribution System Sample Measures Supply and Conveyance

Install high efficiency pumps Shift distribution pumping to off-peak hours and utilize reservoirs when possible Shift water pumping from the summer months to other months

Water Treatment

Install high efficiency pumps Develop lower energy intensity water treatment methods Shift water treatment to off-peak and partial peak times

Distribution

Install high efficiency pumps Shift water pumping to off-peak and partial peak times

End-Use

Increase energy efficiency of water heating and pumping devices Reduce the use of once-through cooling, thereby slowing reliance on treated water supplies Save energy by conserving water This program is administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

To learn more visit www.theenergynetwork.com

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FAQ for Public Agency Program www.theenergynetwork.com

What is The Energy Network Public Agency Program?

The Energy Network Public Agency Program was created by the California Public Utilities Commission to help public agencies and their communities save energy. The Energy Network provides free technical resources and expertise to qualifying public agencies. Energy efficiency isn’t just about saving money and energy. For public agencies it’s also about using public funds wisely and being role models for their communities.

Why is it important?

Research shows that the average U.S. building wastes 30 percent of the energy it consumes, which translates to millions of dollars in potential savings. For public agencies, those savings can mean an extra police officer, a new fire station, or a full-time credentialed teacher.

What services does the program provide?

At no cost to your agency, The Energy Network Public Agency Program identifies energy-saving measures and works side-by-side with your staff from design all the way through construction to help you accomplish your energy efficiency projects. Your agency pays for construction. We also help you arrange financing and process utility rebate and incentives. We are your objective, third-party experts

What is Turnkey Project Delivery?

Turnkey Project Delivery provides all of the services you need to carry out successful energy retrofit projects, including project management, energy audits, retrofit design, construction management support, and expedited construction services. After construction, The Energy Network helps you realize your full energy savings by training your staff on the proper operation of the installed measures, including providing access to energy management software.

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How is Turnkey Project Delivery provided?

A key component of the Turnkey Project Delivery method is a simplified procurement process that cuts time to construction by as much as half. Highly qualified electrical and mechanical contractors have been selected in your area and are on call to perform energy efficiency retrofits as soon as projects are identified. The contractors were selected by the National Joint Powers Alliance, a public agency with legal authority to act as a contracting agency for municipalities and other public agencies in California. The NJPA used a public, transparent and competitively bid process that complies with California Government Code. Construction services are provided to participating agencies using indefinite quantity contracting. The process allows your agency to avoid lengthy qualification and bidding procedures. The pricing is transparent, detailed and guaranteed up front.

and control modifications. Solar thermal projects are eligible, but other solar and renewable energy projects are currently not covered.

Does my agency need to have construction financing already in place?

Having construction funding in place is a great advantage, but we understand that financing energy efficiency projects is a challenge. The Energy Network can assist in finding the right financing resource for you, and will look at both private and public programs.

How does my agency get started?

Agencies are enrolled in the program based on availability of funds, ability to complete projects on time, and energy savings potential, among other factors. To get started contact The Energy Network at info@theenergynetwork.com or call (855) 700-NETWORK.

What other benefits does Turnkey Project Delivery provide?

It is truly turnkey. Once you enroll, The Energy Network guides you from start to finish. We streamline the process by bringing together premium energy engineering services with quality electrical and mechanical contractors in a collaborative approach.

This team works with you to conceptualize and execute your projects rapidly and cost effectively. After construction, The Energy Network helps you realize your full energy savings through staff training and the use of energy management software.

What types of projects are eligible?

Qualifying projects include whole building retrofits, retrocommissioning, and single measures such as LED street lighting. There is no limit on the size or number of projects. Other measures include energy efficient lighting upgrades and controls, premium efficiency motors, boilers, equipment and central plant upgrades, as well as building energy management systems

This Program is administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

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