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City of Kansas City, Missouri
Climate Protection Plan
Appendix D: Report of Greater KC Chamber of Commerce Energy
Policy Task Force, Climate Protection Subgroup
INTRODUCTION
In June 2007, The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Energy Policy Task Force created the
Climate Protection Sub-group. The charge of the sub-group was to assist “in establishing a realistic, but
ambitious, community-wide goal for greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions by 2020.”
Work on the committee began immediately and through a series of meetings the group was able to first
identify and then measure various goals that the community as a whole could embrace. The committee
focused on three key areas of greenhouse gas reductions – energy, transportation, and public policy and
outreach.
Throughout all of the meetings, members worked hard to find quantifiable numbers that could produce
meaningful GHG reductions. There was general agreement among members that the group should
identify ambitious goals that were attainable.
This document should not be thought of as a final draft; rather it should be viewed as a living document
that should be changed and updated as needed. It is evident as new technologies are created and new
efficiencies are found, there will be other areas of GHG reductions that can be captured in the future.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Energy/ Policy & Outreach
1. Expand Home Weatherization Program
DETAIL
kWh REDUCTION
Expand City’s Home Weatherization
Program to 1,000 households per year
totaling 15,740 households from 2000
to 2020
(1) Average Savings =
31.2 MMbtu/hshld/yr
(2) 25 CFL / hshld
GHG IMPACT
(1) 94, 884 tonnes CO2 (Total)
(2) 41, 807 tonnes CO2 (Total)
2. Aggressive Education and Public Relations Campaign. Encourage Businesses to Reduce GHG
Emissions
DETAIL
kWh REDUCTION
GHG IMPACT
Estimated impact of KCPL’s
implementation of energy efficiency
measures in its agreement with Sierra
Club & Concerned Citizens of Platte
County by 2012 plus additional energy
efficiency measures to be
implemented between 2012 and 2020
(1) KCPL – 789,786
MWh/yr
(2) Energ. Efficiency 1,104,727 MWh/yr
(1) 524,666 tonnes CO2/yr
(2) 728,485 tonnes CO2/yr
Total = 1,253,151 tonnes CO2/yr
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Additional strategies to consider:
 Have all KCMO permitted buildings meet the American Institute of Architects “2030
challenge” – immediate reductions in GHG emitting energy consumption in new buildings &
major renovations to a performance standard of 50% less than current levels, with further
incremental reductions until all new buildings would be carbon neutral by 2030. A less
stringent proposal would be to require all KCMO permitted buildings meet the EPA “Energy
Star” rating program.
 Engage business community aggressively by promoting the cost savings, improved public
image, and possible avoidance of increased regulation (from metro area redesignation due to
ozone non-compliance).
 Educate business community on how to implement energy efficiency programs.
 Seek endorsement of key legislative initiatives that promote energy efficiency.
 Create a marketing strategy that ties in all the efforts on energy efficiency and carbon
reduction. Message must be consistent and easily understood.
3. Reduced Energy Star Loan Rates for both residential and commercial – new construction and
rehabilitation
DETAIL
kWh REDUCTION
GHG IMPACT
Projected Home Performance
with Energy Star Program goals.
Expand Home Energy
Improvements to total of 18,350
households, in the KC region by
2020 of which 30% (5,505
households) are in Kansas City
Average total energy use in KC
region = 178.2 MMBtu/yr
Average HPES savings
approximately 30% or 53.46
MMBtu/yr/year
56,862 tonnes CO2/yr
Transportation
4. Expand Alternative Transportation Programs
DETAIL
kWh REDUCTION
Double the current participation
in public transit ridership,
carpooling, telecommuting and
other alternative work schedules
5. Upgrade KC-ATA fleet of 300 buses to bio-diesel
DETAIL
FUEL REDUCTION
100% Diesel
** B50 **
50% mix = B20 @ 40% = 8.0%*
50% mix = B50 @ 40% = 20%*
* GHG reductions from
conventional diesel fuel
GHG IMPACT
Transit = 4,195 tonnes CO2/yr
Carpool = 36,360 tonnes CO2/yr
Work at home = 11,887 tonnes CO2/yr
Other =7,342 tonnes CO2/ yr
2,750,000 diesel / yr
GHG IMPACT
Emissions = 26,402 tonnes CO2/yr
13,201 x 0.08 = 1,056 tonnes CO2/yr
13,201 x 0.20 = 2,640 tonnes CO2/yr
Total = 3,696 tonnes CO2/yr
Additional strategies to consider:
 Focus on fleets with larger vehicles – generally the bigger and heavier the vehicle, the lower
the mpg. Next would be medium duty vehicles and pickups.
 Increase compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure. Help City of Kansas City CNG go to
public access
 Increase private fleet membership in Clean Cities. Private stakeholders now are mainly fuel
and vehicle side. Use strategy of “plug-in partners” for getting soft orders for future
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
availability of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Support use of other alt fuels that
provide significant greenhouse gas reductions. This will help develop markets for private
fuel, vehicles, and support businesses such as clean fuels and vehicle conversion and
maintenance.
Look at possible off road equipment applications for conversion to alt fuel – e/g Parks Dept.
& other City mowers, street sweepers, backup generators, construction equipment, etc.
Additional Items/ Misc.
6. Promote Development of Demonstration Green/Cool Roofs
DETAIL
kWh REDUCTION
Assume 1,000,000 square feet of
green roofs constructed by 2020
3.2 KWh/sf/yr = 0.0014 tonnes
CO2/sf/yr
7. Increase the Urban Forest
DETAIL
kWh REDUCTION
Assume private planting matches
City planting of additional
120,000 trees projected in Phase
1 of CPP
1,400 tonnes CO2 (Total)
GHG IMPACT
33,800 tonnes CO2/yr
8. Upgrade 2,500 Water Heaters (500 electric; 2,000 gas)
DETAIL
kWh REDUCTION
Install new fuel efficient water
heaters
GHG IMPACT
212,000 ccf/ yr
GHG IMPACT
1,188 tonnes CO2/yr
Additional strategies to consider:
 Identify and promote the most efficient fuel source for a specific energy need. For example,
in some instances electricity is the most efficient; in others it is natural gas. Using a strategic
effort to make the best use of a given fuel source for a specific task will help expand
efficiencies.
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Overall Potential GHG Reductions
POTENTIAL GHG REDUCTION ITEM
Home Weatherization
CFLs
KCPL
non-KCPL En Eff
HPES
Transit
Carpool
Work at Home
Other
KC-ATA Fleet
Green Roofs
Urban Forest
Water Heaters
Potential GHG Reduction
Baseline emissions data for 2000
Percent Reduction Potential
Additional community-wide Reductions *
Total Potential GHG Reduction
Percent Reduction Potential
REDUCTION IMPACT
94,884
41,807
524,666
728,485
56,862
4,195
36,360
11,887
7,342
3,696
1,400
33,800
1,188
1,546,572
9,569,764
16.16%
244,875
1,791,447
18.72%
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* Additional community-wide GHG reductions
Additional community-wide GHG reductions projected to be achieved from measures identified in
Phase 1 of the Climate Protection Plan total 244,875 tonnes.
Notes and Clarifications
1. Expand Home Weatherization Program
Currently approximately 500 homes per year are weatherized. The report recommends expanding the
program to 1,000 homes per year. We assumed expanding the home weatherization concept to include a
loan component in addition to the grant component. The loan component would apply to households
whose income is high enough to disqualify them from eligibility in the federally (Dept of Energy) funded
Home Weatherization Program. The program would also apply to those multifamily buildings not
qualifying under the Home Weatherization Program.
The figures given in the report reflect the average energy savings and GHG reductions per household,
according to studies performed by Oakridge National Laboratories.
Weatherization measures, which vary per house based on the prioritized results of a pre-work energy
audit (inspection), may include: caulking, weather-stripping, replacement of broken window panes, attic
and sidewall insulation, roof venting, furnace clean and check or replacement, water tank insulation, rim
joist insulation, crawl space insulation, heating duct insulation, duct cleaning, minor repairs directly
related to energy efficiency improvements.
Lighting replacements are not included in the numbers provided by ORNL as they have not been part of
the Home Weatherization Program at the time of the study. The numbers in our report are based on the
average household which has 25 incandescent lamps.
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2. Aggressive Education and Public Relations Campaign Encourage Businesses to Reduce GHG
Emissions.
KCPL is instituting programs which will achieve demand reductions of 100 MW in their customer base
between now and 2010 and additional 200 MW by 2012. The associated GHG reductions are based on
those reductions in energy use. 10-15 new energy efficiency programs are being developed for their
service territory and are pending regulatory approval.
Further energy demand reductions are expected to be achieved by end users who do not participate in
KCPL’s targeted programs. We have assumed that through aggressive awareness education in the
community and with aggressive marketing by energy services providers, architects, engineers and other
technical service providers and the use of rebate and incentive programs outside of KCPL that at least
50% of end users will implement energy savings programs. The total KCPL/Aquila retail electric service
load is 8.8 Million MWh (megawatt hours). The average reduction obtained by implementation of an
energy program is 25% of the energy consumption. The energy savings and associated GHG reductions
are based on 50% of the end users achieving 25% energy savings in their facilities and operations. Other
rebates and incentives are available through State and Federal government programs and manufacturers,
and the desire to achieve LEED and Energy Star ratings.
3. Reduced Energy Star Loan Rates for both residential and commercial-new construction and
rehabilitation.
This measure impacts the market not included in the Home Weatherization Program. It targets middle
and upper income homeowners/buyers. The basis for the reductions is low interest loans for energy
efficient homes. Lenders would be encouraged to offer the low interest loans by using a variety of risk
mitigation strategies, such as securing the loan through the reduced energy costs. Reduced energy costs
would be insured by tying the low interest loan to Energy Star certification and programs offered by
lenders to train homeowners in energy-wise practices. The GHG reduction goal was obtained by setting a
goal for 30% energy savings in the homes in this target market.
4. Expand Alternative Transportation Programs
According to a 2004 MARC survey, only 4%-5% of commuters in Kansas City use alternative modes of
transportation such as carpooling, transit, work at home. We chose to set a goal of doubling the amount
of alternative transportation utilized by 2020. The GHG reductions are based on that doubling in
alternative transportation and associated emissions data from the EPA.
5. Upgrade KC-ATA fleet of 300 buses to bio-diesel
The 300 buses use 2,750,000 gallons of diesel per year. A 50/50 mix of B20 and B50 bio-diesel is
targeted, resulting in a 28% reduction in GHG emissions. By setting this goal the City will work very
aggressively with KC-ATA to develop a strategy for this measure, and get a commitment to implement it,
as well as identifying other large fleets within the city to target.
6. Promote Development of Demonstration Green/Cool Roofs
A million sq.ft. of green roofs has been selected as a target goal. There are currently ____ green roofs in
the city. Depending on the average size of roof that would go green, up to 50 roofs could be included.
(Waiting on confirmation and more specific information on this one). A million sq.ft. of green roofs
could be accomplished through aggressive awareness program and marketing by architectural and
sustainable service providers.
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7. Increase the Urban Forest
The city has a goal for 120,000 trees to be planted by 2020, and initiatives are already in motion for
accomplishing this goal. We are targeting private planting to match the city’s goal.
8. Upgrade 2,500 Water Heaters
This goal is based on a program currently offered by MGE for replacement of existing water heaters with
higher efficiency units. MGE has funding for this program and is actively promoting it.
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