Managing the Energy-Water Nexus in Silicon Valley

Linda J. LeZotte, Board Chair The Mediterranean City: A Conference on Climate Change Adaption June 25-27

Who we serve

2,000,000 people 15 cities 12 water retailers Direct well owners

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A comprehensive mission

Clean, reliable water

Natural flood protection

Healthy creeks & ecosystems

Integrated and complex infrastructure

Palo Alto

120 billion gallons average annual consumption

San Jose

Santa Clara County

Gilroy

An urban waterscape in a semi-arid region

About the Area

Imported water provides 55% of our supply

Shasta Lake

Federal Central Valley Project

Lake Oroville
State Water Project

Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta

Hetch Hetchy
San Francisco

Recycled water for today & tomorrow

District goal: 10% recycled water by 2025

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Championing conservation for reliability

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Climate change impacts on water supply and energy use

Impacts and Scenarios

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Energy Intensity of Santa Clara County Water Supply Chain

Water Energy Nexus

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District energy use and cost

ENERGY USE

4,613 10,853

171

$0.033 million $0.43 million Imported Water Pumping, 88.68% Water Treatment, 7.86% Office & Warehouse 3.34% Miscellaneous T&D 0.12% $0.92 million $3.38 million Miscellaneous T&D, 0.68%

Imported water pumping, 70.89% Treatment Plant, 19.41% Office Buildings, 9.02%

122,480

Total Energy = 138,116 MWh (for FY 2010)

Total Cost = $4.76 million (for CY2010)

Total Energy = 138,116 MWh (for CY 2010)

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Total Cost = $4.76 million

Progressive approach to energy management

800 700 600 CO2 Lbs/MWh 500 400 300 200 100 0 0.0 2007 2008 2009 2010 563.4 460.0 435.9 274.7 635.4 PWRPA 641.3 575.0 455.8 PG&E

444.6

2006

Calendar Year

In 2004, the District switched their energy provider from PG&E to the Power Water Resources Pooling Authority (PWRPA), which is an electric utility organization.

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A diversified portfolio allows for energy savings

Energy Management
Wastewater Treatment Distribution Treatment Conveyance/ Pumping Embedded Distribution from Imported Water Embedded Conveyance from Imported Water

1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0

1544 1393

1695

Energy (kWh)

841 694

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Producing renewable energy

ENERGY MANAGEMENT

2.5

Solar

Hydro

Generation in MWh

1.5

0.5

Total Production since 2001 ~ 11.15 MWh

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Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse Gas Emission

District Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction

Energy Management

Facilities Management

Fleet Management

Regional Collaboration Countywide Green Business Program Hydroelectricity Production

GHG Related CEQA Compliance

Riparian/Wetlands Carbon Sequestration

Climate Change Portal Knowledge Sharing/Management

Quality Management Committee Reviews

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Adapting to climate change

To adapt to changes in our climate, the water district will: Maintain current energy saving practices Develop and implement an Energy Optimization Plan Explore opportunities for improving renewable energy generation
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Adapting to climate change

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Managing the Energy-Water Nexus in Silicon Valley

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