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Description: Building an Energy Program
Building an Energy Program
Clean Water Services (CWS; Hillsboro, Ore.) has spent several years expanding its energy effiency program to focus on capital, operations, and maintenance changes. Since 2007, CWS has implemented more than 70 energy saving projects and saved annually more than 9,000,000 kWh/yr. These improvements have been successful by involving staff from the local energy efficiency program, which is Energy Trust of Oregon (Portland, Ore.), as well as CWS supervisory, operations, and maintenance staff at each facility. CWS has developed a program that results in lasting energy savings and a strong partnership with local resources.
Author(s)
Tonya ZinzerNicolas Varela
SourceArticle of WE&T Magazine
Project IDWET22
SubjectEnergy;Operations;Funding
Document typeMagazine article
PublisherWater Environment Federation
Print publication date Jun 2019
Volume / Issue31 / 6
Content sourceWE&T Magazine
First / last page(s)28 - 33
Copyright2019
Word count2,411
Subject keywordsWRRFOperations and Maintenance (O&M)Program delivery contractorStrategic energy management

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Description: Building an Energy Program
About Clean Water Services and Its Partners
Building an Energy Program
CWS is a water resources management utility located in Washington County, Oregon. The Wastewater Treatment Department (WWTD) includes four water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) and 42 pump stations. Durham and Rock Creek are the two largest facilities. They provide advanced wastewater treatment before discharging effluent into the Tualatin River. These treatment facilities are the largest...
PublisherWater Environment Federation
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Timeline of Building the CWS Energy Program
Building an Energy Program
CWS and Energy Trust began collaborating in 2007 and the work together has grown significantly over the past 12 years. Both organizations are motivated through goals and values to identify and evaluate energy efficiency ideas. Working jointly, Energy Trust has been able to provide resources — both technical services and cash incentives — to help CWS implement energy efficiency projects...
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2007 to 2011 – Lighting and Motor Incentive Programs
Building an Energy Program
CWS began saving energy through implementation of motor rewinds and lighting improvements in 2007. Lighting technology has changed rapidly during the past several years, resulting in the coming and going of induction lighting and the integration of LED lights. Completing the initial projects was a solid foundation for the beginning of energy savings, as the improvements are visible to all the...
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2012 – Industrial Energy Improvement
Building an Energy Program
In 2012, Energy Trust approached CWS with an offering called Industrial Energy Improvement (IEI). This cohort-based offering involved 12 industrial customers meeting monthly to discuss energy savings ideas, build an energy team, and develop a model to predict energy use.
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2013 – Process, Innovation, and Energy Team
Building an Energy Program
In 2013, upon completion of the IEI engagement, CWS formed a new team called the Process, Innovation, and Energy (PIE) team. The team is comprised of supervisors and lead workers and has a mission statement to gather and evaluate ideas for process, innovation, and energy improvements at each of the facilities. The team meets monthly and uses a triage matrix (Figure 2, p. 31) to evaluate potential...
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2016 – Continuous Strategic Energy Management
Building an Energy Program
In 2016, Energy Trust again approached CWS with a long-term offering called Continuous Strategic Energy Management (SEM) — this was the next generation of IEI. The SEM offering enables CWS to have continued support from the PDC, as well as a SEM coach, to help create opportunities for increased engagement of all staff, demonstrate the benefits of energy efficiency, and continue...
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2017 – Green Energy Teams
Building an Energy Program
In early 2017, CWS formed two green energy teams that support the Durham and Rock Creek facilities. These teams focus on the maintenance, operations, electrical, and instrumentation staff. These teams differ from the PIE team, which is primarily supervisory level employees. The green energy team members are those out turning wrenches, making adjustments, and viewing equipment every day. They have...
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2018 to Today
Building an Energy Program
In 2018, CWS continued to focus on energy improvements as new opportunities emerged. CWS conducted energy scans at each facility to identify new opportunities and have a focus on how processes may change throughout the course of a year. In addition, an event was held to brainstorm new ideas by reviewing what had already been completed across the different facilities. Both sessions were successful...
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Collaboration Continues
Building an Energy Program
Each year CWS continues to expand and improve the energy program. The key elements to success include
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Building an Energy Program