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Energy Task Force Members

● Members Ted Becker Jeff Dill Christopher Donovan Jared Fortna Mike LaBonte Kathy LaRoque David Swartz

● Advisors Jack Bevelaqua Robert Scatamacchia

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● Research● 10 Recommendations

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Energy Task Force Report

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FY2007 Energy Budget Alloca-tion

Haverhill Municipal Energy Use

Schools 35%

Wastewater 21%

Water 18%

Street Lights 13%

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Rising Energy Expenses

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Haverhill Energy Budget Trend

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Electric Power Price Trend

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Natural Gas Price Trend

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Diesel Fuel Price Trend

Source: EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices 08/13/2007

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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New England D iesel Fuel Prices

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How To Deal With Rising Prices?

● Conserve energy Direct energy savings Reduced demand lowers prices The energy we don't use is the cleanest of all

● Transition to renewable energy Cost of fossil fuels is rising Cost of renewables is falling Renewables are clean

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Task Force Recommendations

1. Have a City Energy Manager

2. Utilize the MTC Clean Energy Choice program

3. Encourage Haverhill citizens to purchase clean electricity ✔

4. Issue an energy savings performance contract RFQ

5. Pursue a power purchase agreement

6. Consider the use of bio-diesel fuel for city vehicles

7. Incorporate renewable energy requirements in building standards for new development

8. Take the EPA Community Energy Challenge ✔

9. Consider evaluating alternative electric supply contracts to reduce expenses

10. Continue to upgrade pumps and controls ✔

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Dirty & Clean Energy

Coal Oil Natural Gas

Nuclear *

Dirty CleanSolar

Wind

Conservation

HydroGeothermal

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Clean Power on the Grid

Grid

Power Company

Fossil fuel & nuclear power

Clean power

Blue = powerRed = $Green = green $

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MTC Clean Energy Choice

Power Company

MassachusettsTechnologyCollaborative

Clean EnergyChoice Program

City ofHaverhill

Haverhill

$110

$14

700 kWH

Renewableenergy charge$0.35

Low-IncomeMatchingGrants

HaverhillCitizen'sCenter

MatchingGrants $14

Clean Energy Supplier

$14

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