In promoting energy efficiency, the Power Enterprise is following abundant policy guidance for carrying on energy efficiency work in municipal facilities. The Power Enterprise focuses energy efficiency programs on the largest municipal consumers. Retrofit projects include: light retrofits, HVAC and other equipment modifications or replacement, and automation.
Recent retrofit projects include the Moscone Convention Center Energy Project (lighting and controls - 800 kW peak savings), SF General Hospital Lighting project (700 kW peak savings), and current projects at powerhouses and cottages at Moccasin as well as SF General Hospital central plant. A typical project cycle is approximately three years for planning, development, construction and activation. The investment in efficiency projects can be recovered quickly, often in less than five years.
