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Alliance Announces Final 2005 Energy Efficiency Award Winners!
The Alliance to Save Energy is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2005 Chairman’s Award! William Keese, former Chairman of the California Energy Commission and Ross Pillari, President of BP America, were selected as this year’s award winners by Alliance Chairman Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) for their outstanding contributions to energy efficiency. The recipients will be honored at the Alliance’s annual Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency black-tie awards gala, being held October 20 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
Co-hosted this year by Senator Dorgan, Alliance Co-chair James H DeGraffenreidt, CEO & Chairman of Washington Gas, and Robert Foster of Southern California Edison, the evening also will honor the 2005 Stars of Energy Efficiency award winners Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, Burlington Electric Department, and Ultra Light Steel Auto Body-Advanced Vehicle Concepts. In addition, Michael Peevey, President of the California Energy Commission, will receive the Alliance’s highest honor, the Charles H. Percy Award for Public Service.
The award winners will be feted by over 500 guests and more than 30 congressional co-hosts and a like number of corporate sponsors. We hope you will join us on October 20, when we honor the following individuals and organizations for their commitment to a more efficient America .
Chairman’s Award:
William Keese, former Chair, California Energy Commission &
Ross Pillari, President, BP America
This year Senator Byron Dorgan will be presenting the Chairman’s Award to two members of the Alliance Board of Directors – William Keese, former Chairman of the California Energy Commission and Ross Pillari, President of BP America– a seven-year and a two-year veteran respectively. Through their active leadership on the Board and as co-chairs of the Alliance’s Policy and Programs Committee, both Mr. Keese and Mr. Pillari have demonstrated a personal and professional commitment to the Alliance’s mission to promote energy efficiency world-wide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and enhanced energy security.
Helping to bring together a committee of more than 50 Alliance Associates and other energy advocates, Mr. Keese and Mr. Pillari have been invaluable in bridging many diverse interests and were instrumental in crafting numerous energy-efficiency policy recommendations contained within the Alliance’s suite of policy options known as Vision 2010 – many of which were included in the energy bill signed into law by President Bush this summer.
Both Mr. Keese and Mr. Pillari have been tireless advocates of energy efficiency and their exemplary work at the Alliance is second only to their leadership of the California Energy Commission and BP America, respectively.
The Chairman’s award is the only award made available to members of the Board of Directors and in light of their strong support, visible leadership and tremendous contribution to the cause of energy efficiency and the Alliance, we are honored that Chairman Dorgan has chosen to recognize two such deserving members of the Board for this important and prestigious award.
Charles H. Percy Award: Michael Peevey, President, California Public Utilities Commission
Congressman George Miller (D-CA) will be presenting the 2005 Charles H. Percy Award for Public Service to Michael Peevey, President of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and a leader in the development and implementation of sustainable programming that promotes energy efficiency and improvement of the environment. Mr. Peevey is recognized nationally for his dedication to efficiency and the expansion of renewable generation technologies.
As President of the CPUC, Mr. Peevey was instrumental in bringing together both regulatory and administrative agencies of California in order to address energy needs of the state with a strong focus on the environment. Under his leadership, the state adopted an ”Energy Action Plan” (EAP), which directs utilities to supply all electric power and natural gas in an environmentally sound and cost-effective manner. Under the EAP, current estimates indicate that investor-owned utilities decreased energy consumption by more than 3 billion kWh in 2004-2005
Mr. Peevey’s vision, dedication and commitment to energy-efficiency enabled him to bring together important industry, policy, and business leaders to develop an energy plan for California with energy efficiency as its backbone. The Alliance is honored to recognize this achievement and his leadership.
Category A - *Star of Energy Efficiency* - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Congressman Ralph Hall (R-TX) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) will be presenting Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport Board with a Star of Energy Efficiency award for its aggressive pursuit and corporate commitment to the efficient and environmentally friendly use of energy. Currently the world’s third busiest airport, serving more than 59 million passengers and offering 2,300 flights a day to 152 domestic and international destinations, DFW is also well on its way to becoming one of the “greenest” airports in the world.
Under strong leadership by its Board of Directors and senior staff, DFW Airport has set an unprecedented example as a world leader in energy and environmental stewardship within the airline transportation industry.
DFW has faced daunting challenges since 2001, including the EPA’s introduction of stringent national ambient clean air ozone standards that require DFW to reduce its NOx emissions by 70% and a catastrophic business downturn in the airline industry precipitated by terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Throughout this period, and long before, DFW officials have campaigned aggressively to reduce operating expenses for all its tenants through reduced energy use while adhering to new EPA guidelines.
Key components of this campaign have included a $122 million upgrade and expansion to their 30-year old district heating and cooling plant; replacing all chillers, boilers, and lighting and automated controls with more efficient, state of the art equipment; and installing a large 6-million gallon thermal storage system to shift electrical load off-peak. Simultaneously, DFW started several energy management initiatives to reduce energy use in its new and existing passenger terminals and supporting airport facilities. Through building commissioning and energy retrofits, more efficient building design, and adherence to strict energy codes, DFW has reduced its energy use at the central plant by 28% since 2001, and its energy use per square foot served by the plant by 39%. This has resulted in energy savings of 25 million MMBtus, and $150 million at today’s energy prices. In addition, NOx emissions are expected to be reduced by 86%, far exceeding the EPA mandate.
DFW is truly a leader in its field and the Alliance to Save Energy is honored to be presenting this year’s Category A Star of Energy Efficiency award to Jeff Fegan, CEO and Jim Crites, Executive Vice President of Operations for active and continuous pursuit of energy and resource saving.
Category B - * Star of Energy Efficiency * - Burlington Electric Department
Burlington Electric Department (BED) will be presented with a Star of Energy Efficiency award by Senator James Jeffords (I-VT) in recognition of its significant efforts and outstanding contribution to energy efficiency over the last 15 years. To date, BED has invested more than $25 million ($12.7 million directly and an additional $12.7 million through its customers) in energy-efficiency efforts that have saved 43,340 tons of CO2/year with anticipated savings of 645,000 tons over the life of the measures.
Despite being a small utility, BED has had a high impact in the area of energy efficiency due to its commitment to supplying electricity in an energy-efficient manner and its ability to effectively raise and use private funds. Despite significant commercial growth during the 1990s, the City of Burlington used less electricity in 2004 than it did in 1989. To achieve this phenomenal result, BED has led and/or been involved in numerous efforts to promote energy efficiency while protecting the environment and improving the economy. From its promotion of LEED certification and high standard energy codes for buildings, to the implementation of IS0-based load response programs, to innovative energy-efficiency ordinances for residential rental properties at the time of sale, BED has shown true leadership in targeting energy-efficiency investments for its entire customer base.
With a truly committed staff and proven leadership, the Alliance to Save Energy looks forward to presenting Barbara Grimes, general manager of Burlington Electric Department, with a Star of Energy Efficiency award in recognition of the utility’s leadership in the city, region, and state of Vermont.
Category C - * Star of Energy Efficiency * - Ultra Light Steel Auto Body – Advanced Vehicle Concepts
In recognition of its significant advances in providing viable solutions for vehicle energy efficiency, the Ultra Light Steel Auto Body-Advanced Vehicle Concepts (ULSAB) will be the recipient of a Star of Energy Efficiency award in the category reserved for nominees with less than $10 million in annual revenue.
A unique, independent international consortium of steel companies, representing 22 countries and 35 steel manufacturers, ULSAB’s research initiatives have helped to make a dramatic impact on today’s vehicle design and fuel economy.
By revolutionizing the kind of steel normally applied to vehicles in the C-class European and mid-sized North American category, ULSAB has managed to demonstrate significant improvements in fuel economy of 53 mpg (gas) and 73 mpg (diesel), while meeting stringent safety requirements and affordably manufacturing a high volume of vehicles – all using the most recyclable material in the world: steel. By achieving vehicle weight reduction, ULSAB has been able to assist automakers in achieving their own fuel, safety, and production goals while supporting the efficient use of steel through end of useful life recycling of vehicles.
The Alliance to Save Energy is honored to be presenting this Star of Energy Efficiency to Edward Opbroek, former Director of the International ULSAB-AVC consortium and present Director of Automotive Projects for the International Iron and Steel Institute.
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Honorable Mentions
In recognition of the high caliber of this year’s applicants, the Alliance to Save Energy Dinner and Awards Committee decided to establish a supplementary level of recognition for the 2005 Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards, in acknowledgment of those submissions that demonstrated a compelling commitment to energy efficiency.
Three “Excellence in Energy Efficiency” awards were presented earlier this year to nominees in the three categories. The winners were the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, NW Natural and the State of Oregon, and ASHRAE. As honorees these organizations will be recognized during the opening remarks at the dinner and presented with a certificate of excellence prior to the dinner.
For more information about our inaugural honorable mentions, please see the Alliance dinner website at www.ase.org or join us at the dinner on October 20!
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If you would like more information about table sponsorship and individual seat sales, please contact Zoë Dawson at (202) 530 2228 or zdawson@ase.org. You can also visit the Alliance’s dinner website at www.ase.org to learn more about the 2005 Stars of Energy Efficiency, our Dinner Sponsors and our compelling program of notable and effective speakers at this year’s awards gala.
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The Alliance would like to take this opportunity to recognize and express our appreciation to the Awards and Development Committee for their selection of the 2005 Stars of Energy Efficiency and for their continuing leadership in the organization of this year’s dinner.
Year 2005 Awards and Development Committee
James DeGraffenreidt, Washington Gas (CHAIR)
Robin Bectel, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association Peggy Laramie, American Gas Association
Hugh Baker, Hunt Power Patrick McCarthy, Aspen Systems
Jared Blum, PIMA Bill Nitze, Gemstar Group
Marilyn Brown Oak Ridge National Laboratory Richard Tempchin, Edison Electric Institute
Tom Catania, Whirlpool Corporation
David Goldstein, Natural Resources Defense Council
Bill Horak, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Barry Holt, Con Edison Solutions
Originally published in the October 2005 edition of e-FFICIENCY News
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