EnergyEfficient Community Development The Chula Vista Research Project

Energy-Efficient Community Development

The Chula Vista Research Project > Sponsored by > U. S. DOE - Office of Policy & International Affairs Advancing the objectives of the U. S. Clean Energy & Clean Energy Technology Export Initiatives (CEI & CETEI) > U. S. Global Energy Center at Gas Technology Institute (GTI) On contract to DOE/OPI to develop & disseminate design models, planning tools and professional training for energy-efficient community development

Chula Vista Research Project - Objectives > Integrate advanced energy efficiency, conservation & renewable energy (EECRE) technologies & strategies in community design & development > Formulate design & development patterns to optimize technology performance > Explore new business models & partnerships to advance the objective > Address legislative, regulatory & market barriers to the deployment of these technologies & strategies in community development projects – Explore mechanisms to stimulate market demand for EECRE technologies > Create model designs & development guidelines that encourage & facilitate use of EECRE technologies & strategies > Advance establishment of a national research, education, training & demonstration site for community-scale energy efficiency

Research Site – Otay Ranch, Chula Vista, CA

Research Site – Otay Ranch, Chula Vista, CA > 6, 000 -Acre Parcel (the research site is a representative 1, 500 acre subset) > 70, 970 Anticipated Population (27, 389 subset population) > Mixed-Use, Smart Growth Plan Walkable villages, transit-oriented, green belts > Shared University Campus U. S. & Mexico grad. & undergrad. programs > Science & Technology R&D Park Energy, environmental, healthcare, sports medicine, biotechnology > U. S. Olympic Training Center Collaborative facility use plan > International Plaza Conference facilities Trade & commerce center Technology transfer center Cultural & entertainment amenities

Research Site – 3 Development Projects ~1, 500 acres, accommodating 27, 389 residents in 10, 306 dwelling units Village Two (V-2) Ø Developer: Otay Ranch Company Ø 777 acres – predominantly residential Ø Avg. density = 8 dwelling units/acre – 23% residential, 2% commercial retail, 17% mixed-use, 9% industrial, 11% institutional, 38% recreational Eastern Urban Center (EUC) Village Nine (V-9) Ø Developer: Mc. Millin Land Development Ø Developer: Otay Land Company Ø 290 acres – predominantly commercial Ø 418 acres – residential & institutional Ø Avg. density = 41. 2 dwelling units/acre Ø Avg. density = 15. 6 dwelling units/acre > 16% commercial retail, 16% comm. office, 34% mixed-use (res. /comm. ), 21% institutional, 13% recreational > 15% residential, 1% comm. retail, 43% mixed-use residential, 22% institutional, 19% recreational

Chula Vista Research Project - Diagram BUSINESS -AS-USUAL (BAU) ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES ENERGY CONSUMPTION Electric Gas Cooling Hot Water Petroleum & END-USES Structures EQM Systems Municipal Infrastructure Public & Private Mobility ALTERNATIVE (ALT) ENERGY & DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS Renewable & Alternative Fuels Higher Residential Densities Distrib. Generation Efficiency-Optimizing Land Uses District Energy Systems Transit-Oriented Development End-Uses Technologies Heat Island Control Strategies Demand Response Controls Neighborhood Resource Centers COMPUTER MODELING OF BAU & ALT IMPACTS Building Energy Analyzer Energy-10 City-Green Community. Viz Co-Registered Databases STAKEHOLDER INPUT Private Builders & Investors Investor Owned Utilities Municipal Departments Realtors & Homebuyers State Regulatory Agencies Environmental Advocates Labor Advocates BAU & ALT IMPACTS Energy Efficiency Economic Efficiency Environmental Quality Utility Asset Utilization Energy Reliability & Security FEASIBILITY OF ALTS. Economic ROI Marketability Institutional (Leg. & Reg. ) Stakeholder Acceptance DELIVERABLES Feasible Set of Integrated Energy & Development Options Recommended Set of Market & Institutional Innovations Set of Transferable Resources for California Communities

Research Project – Tasks & Schedule > Task I Research Assumptions & Methods > Task II Baseline Energy & Impact Modeling > Task III Integrated Energy Technology & Urban Design Options > Task IV Stakeholder Review & Feasibility Analysis > Task V Recommendations & Transferable Resources > Current Research Schedule > Village 2 = November 2005 through October 2006 > Eastern Urban Center & Village 9 = June 2006 through April 2007

Deliverables & Methodology > Task I Research Assumptions & Methods – Deliverable: Report containing a registry of the assumptions & analytical methods used in the research project & lessons learned for future research > Methodology – Adopt & convert the U. S. DOE/GTI “Future Grid Assumptions Manual” framework to build the Chula Vista project registry – Engage CEC, U. S. DOE, NREL, GTI, SDSU, UCSD & SDG&E (and the parent SEMPRA) in populating the registry for use – Update the registry throughout the entire research project – Translate the registry into a transferable resource for use in community developments elsewhere in California & the U. S. – Seek input & approval from the Project Advisory Committee prior to release

Deliverables & Methodology > Task II Baseline Energy & Impact Modeling – Deliverable: Report quantifying the community’s current & projected energy consumption, costs, energy-related pollutants & utility asset utilization based on business-as-usual energy technologies & planned build-out > Methodology – Estimate energy consumption & economic & environmental impacts for: – Residential, commercial, industrial & institutional buildings – Potable water filtration & distribution – Wastewater treatment & reclamation – Street lighting, traffic controls & signals –Transit & fleet operations – Watershed, open space & habitat management – Solid waste collection, recycling & landfill operations – Other major contract services – Transportation infrastructure – Develop projections for these parameters to the year 2020 based on assumptions contained in the Otay Ranch Development Plan

Deliverables & Methodology > Task III Integrated Energy Technology & Urban Design Options – Deliverable: Report containing cost-benefit analysis of advanced energy technologies for multiple building types, clusters & district energy systems – Deliverable: Report containing cost-benefit analysis of alternative development patterns / designs to optimize energy efficiency & resource conservation – Deliverable: Report containing integrated energy technology & urban design (ET&UD) options > Methodology – Select typical building clusters for the 3 Specific Planning Areas (SPAs) & conduct sensitivity analysis of alternative energy technologies relative to installation & operating costs, efficiencies & emissions – Assessments will cover energy efficiency, renewable energy, demand response, distributed & cogeneration technologies & district energy systems – Explore alternative land use development patterns that optimize technology performance, heat island reduction & passive solar heating, cooling & lighting – Synthesize findings & formulate several ET&UD options for each SPA

Deliverables & Methodology > Task IV Stakeholder Review & Feasibility Analysis – Deliverable: Report containing stakeholder input on ET&UD options – Deliverable: Report containing a series of studies examining institutional & market barriers & solutions relative to the proposed ET&UD options – Deliverable: Report containing planning & development guidelines that encourage & facilitate implementation of the ET&UD options > Methodology – Engage Federal, State & Chula Vista personnel to examine legislative & regulatory barriers & solutions for ET&UD option implementation – Engage the development & finance communities to explore alternative means of financing integrated ET&UD development projects – Generate a set of recommended ET&UD policies & performance targets for the 15 -year planning horizon & solicit community stakeholder input – Formulate a set of recommended revisions to the Otay Ranch Development Plan to facilitate ET&UD implementation

Deliverables & Methodology > Task V Recommendations & Transferable Resources – Deliverable: Report with recommendations for legislative, regulatory & market initiatives to overcome barriers to energy-smart community development – Deliverable: Report summarizing the transferable elements of the Chula Vista research project & guidelines, methods & tools for energy-smart community development > Methodology – Issue recommendations for needed legislative & regulatory innovations to advance energy-smart development – Differentiate research methods & tools deemed appropriate for greenfield, brownfield & infill development projects – Translate research findings into practical tools for use by other communities pursuing energy-smart development

Chula Vista Research Project Participants & Tasks

Chula Vista Research Project Task Schedule Tasks / Months Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr 2005 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2006 1. Define Research Assumptions & Methods = Easter Urban Center & Village Nine 2. Model Baseline Energy & Impacts Easter Urban Center & Village Nine 3. Model ET & UD Design Options Easter Urban Center & Village Nine 4. Stakeholder Review & Feasibility Analysis Easter Urban Center & Village Nine 5. Develop Recommendations & Transferable Resources Easter Urban Center & Village Nine www. globalenergycenter. org Mar 2007 = Village Two Core Group Formation Global Energy Center at the Gas Technology Institute Feb 02 -28 -06 Apr

National Demonstration Site Global Energy Network & U. S. Global Energy Center Yellow = Emerging Centers – Global network of collaborating organizations advancing sustainable community energy development – Emerging centers in Argentina, China, Germany, Israel, Japan & the U. S. Red = Potential Centers – City of Chula Vista has offered land to construct the U. S. Center within the Otay Ranch development – Will consist of an international conference center, education & training facility & technology demonstration park – Ongoing discussions in Australia, Canada, India, the Netherlands, Thailand & the United Kingdom

Energy-Efficient Community Development The Chula Vista Research Project For More Information Contact: § Doug Newman, Executive Director U. S. Global Energy Center / Gas Techology Institute doug. newman@globalenergycenter. org 847 -768 -0680 phone www. globalenergycenter. org