Environment And Infrastructure Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2021-02-02
Time: 10:00

COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 AGENDA
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021


The Columbia Environment and Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday,
February 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. using Video Conferencing Technology. The meeting will be
streamed online at www.columbiasc.gov.

CALL TO ORDER
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Columbia's Climate Protection Action Committee Progress Report - Ms. Mary Pat
 Baldauf, Sustainability Administrator for the Public Works Department and Dr. Lori A.
 Ziolkowski, CPAC Chair

2. Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion Program - Mr. Robert Anderson, Public Works
 Director and Mr. John Cadena, Manager of Economic Development and Local
 Government for Dominion Energy

ADJOURNMENT




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COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 AGENDA
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021


The Columbia Environment and Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday,
February 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. using Video Conferencing Technology. The meeting will be
streamed online at www.columbiasc.gov.

CALL TO ORDER
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Columbia's Climate Protection Action Committee Progress Report - Ms. Mary Pat
 Baldauf, Sustainability Administrator for the Public Works Department and Dr. Lori A.
 Ziolkowski, CPAC Chair

2. Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion Program - Mr. Robert Anderson, Public Works
 Director and Mr. John Cadena, Manager of Economic Development and Local
 Government for Dominion Energy

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: February 2, 2021

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Columbia's Climate Protection Action Committee Progress
 Report - Ms. Mary Pat Baldauf, Sustainability Administrator
 for the Public Works Department and Dr. Lori A. Ziolkowski,
 CPAC Chair
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  CPAC Presentation (PDF)




Updated: 1/29/2021 9:06 AM Page 1
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Columbia’s


 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
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Dr. Lori Z(iolkowski) - chair of CPAC email: loriz@sc.edu

Prepared for the City of Columbia Environment and Infrastructure committee meeting Feb 2, 2021.




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Bylaws highlighted change 1 of 2: Updated seat number and appointment details.

 Old bylaws New bylaws




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 Why the changes?

 Odd number = no tie votes

 More members to get
 more things done!

 Not tied to districts to recruit
 subject matter experts.

 8 seats 7 voting members
 All voting members Up to 8 non-voting members
 Each tied to a district Not tied to a district
 Clarity on length of term




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 Bylaws highlighted change 2 of 2: Updated CPAC’s mission




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
CPAC’s Mission: ….to develop and advocate for effective
strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate
change, conserve natural resources, and otherwise protect the
environment at a City level, while also fostering an improved
quality of life for the citizens of the City of Columbia.




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2020 was 2nd hottest year on record




 It is projected that by 2040, Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 Columbia will experience
 2 months of the year
 above 95 degrees F.




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Temperatures are rising due to our emissions of greenhouse gases
  Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and Nitrous Oxide (N20)




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)




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 Until our annual CO2 emissions go to zero,
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is still rising.




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 CO2 in atmosphere will continue to rise.




 Until greenhouse gas emissions stop being emitted,
 the temperature will continue to rise.


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What do Columbia’s greenhouse gas emissions look like?




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 City government emissions:
 - 1/36th of the community wide emissions.
 - decreased by 21% from 2006 to 2019 based
 water delivery and lighting upgrades.

 Similar sized cities have seen larger decreases
 in emissions over same time period (~30%)

 Focusing on community wide emissions
 reductions would have the largest impact.




 To measure progress we need to start track these emissions on a regular basis.




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 What are the sources of these emissions?
 56,800 Mt CO2e 1,969,399 Mt CO2e




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 buildings and
 streetlights & How to reduce emissions
 traffic signals
 facilities 1%
 for the city government are
 11% diﬀerent than for the
 wastewater
employee community.
 31%
commute
  13%
 City government:
 reduce emissions from
 transport & water systems.

waste delivery Community wide:
 20% reduce emissions from
 vehicle fleet buildings &
 24% then transport.


 City government Community wide



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 Community wide emissions by fuel source




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)




Biggest source of emissions: electricity usage for buildings
  2nd biggest source of emissions: gas powered vehicles


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 To summarize:




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 It is getting warmer.
 It is projected to continue to get warmer.
 The warming is due to greenhouse gas emissions.

The city government emits only a small fraction of the community wide emissions.

 Community wide most of these greenhouse gas emissions
 are due to electricity usage in buildings and driving gas powered vehicles.




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 CPAC’s Mission: ….to develop and advocate for effective
 strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate
 change, conserve natural resources, and otherwise protect the




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 environment at a City level, while also fostering an improved
 quality of life for the citizens of the City of Columbia.

 Reduce greenhouse
 gas emissions
 The committee has been focused
 CPAC’s ongoing work on community wide eﬀorts
fall into two main categories to improve the livability and aﬀordability
 for all Columbians

 Adapt to climate change




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Reduce greenhouse
  gas emissions




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 Change how we Future goal:
  Reduce energy usage
 generate electricity Electrify transport




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Reduce greenhouse
  gas emissions




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 Change how we
  Reduce energy usage
 generate electricity


  Outreach on incentive
 and loan programs


 Energy labelling for
 real estate & rentals




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Reduce greenhouse
  gas emissions




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 Change how we
  Reduce energy usage
 generate electricity


 Work with
  Outreach on incentive
 Dominion (& PSC)
 and loan programs
 to source renewables

 Energy consultant (via
 Energy labelling for
 Sierra Club) to advise
 real estate & rentals
 on Ready for 100




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Adapt to climate change




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 Future goal: integrative
 Prepare for more
 planning for more
 extreme heat
 intense rainfall




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Adapt to climate change




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 Prepare for more
 extreme heat



 Help keep more
 citizens cool


 Use heat vulnerability to
 guide tree planting



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 As of Jan 2021
Reduce greenhouse Ongoing CPAC efforts
 Adapt to climate change
  gas emissions




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 Specific details of each
 will be presented on Feb 2, 2021.




 Change how we Prepare for more
Reduce energy usage
 generate electricity extreme heat


 Work with
Outreach on incentive Help keep more
 Dominion (& PSC)
 and loan programs citizens cool
 to source renewables

 Energy consultant (via
 Energy labelling for Use heat vulnerability to
 Sierra Club) to advise
 real estate & rentals guide tree planting
 on Ready for 100



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Longer term goals:




 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 Develop a community wide
 climate action plan that we can
 use to measure progress
 and engage with the public.



 Provide framework for and
 make progress towards zero
 carbon emissions
 community wide by 2036




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 Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update)
 End.

More specifics will be included at Feb 2nd meeting.




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MEETING DATE: February 2, 2021

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion Program - Mr. Robert
 Anderson, Public Works Director and Mr. John Cadena,
 Manager of Economic Development and Local Government for
 Dominion Energy
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  Dominion Energy Presentation (PDF)




Updated: 1/29/2021 9:08 AM Page 1
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 Conversion Program


 HID to LED




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 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
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Background




 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
 • HID
 • High Pressure Sodium – Orange
 • Metal Halide – White
 • Mercury Vapor – Blue, Green
 • LED
 • White light
 • Differences in HID and LED Technologies
 • Bulb
 • Solid State



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 Uniformity (Less Shadows)




Packet Pg. 25 2.a
 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
 Color Impact




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 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
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Concept




 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
 • Need - Municipalities want to move to LED

 • Issue - LED pricing still more expensive than HID

 • Solution - LED Rate 17 Street Light conversion
 contract with incentives



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Eligible Fixtures




 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
• Rate 17 – Municipal Street Lighting
 • Existing and New
 • OH fed on wooden poles
 • UG fed roadway
 • No decorative




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 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
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Contract Details




 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
  • 10-year contract

  • 5-year incentive to reduce the LED monthly cost

  • Assumption - End of 5 years, LED non-incentive rate will
 be lower than HID - HID cost rising, LED steady or
 decreasing

  • Incentives may be lowered for future contracts

  • Incentive amounts at time of contract continue for full 5
 years Packet Pg. 30
Advantages 2.a




 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
  • Better quality lighting
 • Uniform (less shadows)
 • Color Impact closer to daylight

  • At or below current total monthly cost

  • Ability to add additional lighting at
 same monthly cost

  • No upfront charges

  • Communicating Node
 • Automatic notification of failure
 • Future – On/Off capabilities
 • Future – Dimming capabilities Packet Pg. 31
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Comparable Fixtures




 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
 HPS – 15,000 Lumens




 Roadway Pattern
 LED – 8,600 Lumens Packet Pg. 32
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Comparable Fixtures




 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
 LED – 8,600 Lumens

 Better - Roadway Pattern

HPS – 15,000 Lumens




LED – 8,000 Lumens Private Light Pattern Packet Pg. 33
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Deployment Details




 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
 •Getting contracts now

 •Full deployment starting 1st

  Quarter 2021

 •May take some months to get to
  you and complete
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Next Step




 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
 •Contract

 •Identify any additional lights
  wanted

 •Identify lumen increase areas
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 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion
 Conversion Program


 HID to LED




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 Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion

COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021


CALL TO ORDER
 Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
 Tameika Isaac Devine   
 Will Brennan   
 Daniel J. Rickenmann    10:07 AM

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Columbia's Climate Protection Action Committee Progress Report - Ms. Mary Pat
 Baldauf, Sustainability Administrator for the Public Works Department and Dr. Lori A.
 Ziolkowski, CPAC Chair

Dr. Lori Ziolkowski presented proposed changes to CPAC's bylaws to include having seven
voting members and up to eight non-voting members who are not tied to a specific council
district. Changes also include clarification on term limits. CPAC also updated its mission
statement. She presented an overview on the impact and sources of local greenhouse gas
emissions. CPAC is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are looking at how to offer
incentives for energy labeling on housing. We are asking the City to seek a carve out from
Dominion to source renewables. She suggested that the City partner with Dominion to be a
model modern city. CPAC is also working to adapt to climate change. We wrote a grant to NLC
for funding to hire a consultant to figure out ways to integrate more community partners in
helping to keep more citizens cool. She requested assistance with developing a heat vulnerability
index to guide tree planting. A longer term goal is to develop a community climate action plan
and provide framework for and make progress towards zero carbon emissions.

Mr. John Cadena, Manager for Economic Development and Local Government / Dominion
Energy said he is willing to meet with representatives to discuss programs that are available.

There was a consensus of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee members to determine
if changes to the bylaws need to be approved by City Council. Staff was asked to work with the
City's federal lobbyists to help us take advantage of available block grants and climate protection
resources to help meet CPAC's goals and to determine if we should create an Energy Finance
Authority. CPAC will provide quarterly updates to the committee and a full Council briefing will
be scheduled in the near future. Dr. Ziolkowski was asked to share case studies with all City
Council members.



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 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021

2. Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion Program - Mr. Robert Anderson, Public Works
 Director and Mr. John Cadena, Manager of Economic Development and Local
 Government for Dominion Energy

Mr. Robert Garvin, Manager for Lighting Services / Dominion Energy presented the HID to
LED Conversion Program. HID is the older technology bulbs used in street lights. LED is white
light, solid state, and the newest technology. LED does a better job of bending light and offering
color clarity. LED is more expensive due to the cost of the fixtures and labor. We will provide
incentives that will take you below the cost of HID. We will move the City to LED without any
costs to the City and the City will save $8,000 per month.

There was a consensus of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee members to report out
to the full Council today. Staff will vet the pending contract for the lighting conversion project
and schedule the contract for City Council's consideration at the appropriate time.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was closed at 11:25 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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