1. The Brookwood Community:
Presented to:
GreenBrook Donors
Milton R. Howard

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3.  Brookshire, Texas
 485 Acres
 501(C)(3) Non Profit
 God centered
 200 Adults with functional disabilities
 Taught skills and employed in on-site enterprises
 A purpose is provided
 Enterprises- Over $6 million annually in revenues
 Covers 40% of annual budget
 No government funding and no debt
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The Brookwood Community

4. The Brookwood Community
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 Enterprise Buildings
 47 Greenhouses
 Gift Retail Shop
 The Café at Brookwood
 Several Support Buildings
 8 group homes
 2 single-family staff homes
 A residential Inn
 A Health and Dental Clinic
 Worship Center

5.  Community is growing
 Projected electric demand: 1.8 to 2.0 Megawatts
 Would increase utility expense by an additional $75 to $100k
 5 Year Electric Contract
 Originally signed during high natural gas prices
 $558k per year (total utilities @ $730k per year)
 Donated homes and buildings
 No dilution of current Brookwood donors and no debt for
energy saving projects
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The Problem

6.  Renegotiate electric contracts
 Invited Execs to tour Brookwood
 Ultimately NRG Reliant awarded 5 year contract on 12/2014
 Conduct Energy Audits for the Community
 Develop an energy network of donors and create a
fundraising event
 Utilize Green and or Efficient Energy Resources
 Implement efficiency programs
 Contract with a reputable and skilled energy management partner
 Install solar and wind power by 2018
 Sell excess to market at a profit
 Re-configure water system
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Solution: The GreenBrook Energy Program

7. GreenBrook Energy Projects
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Project Cost Funded Annual
Savings
Year Complete
Energy Audit $10,000 Yes NA 2010 
Contract 2010 $0 Yes $128,000 2010 
Contract 2014 $0 Yes $88,000 2014  NRG
Met Tower $28,000 Yes NA 2011 
Windspire $22,000 Yes $3,000 2011 
Lighting $80,000 Yes $40,000 2012-13 
H20 $40,000 Yes $20,000 2014 
Evaporcool $150,000 Yes $40,000 2015-Nov.  - NRG
Ground Solar P1
– Ret/Cafe
$85,000 Yes $9,800 2015-Aug  70 kW
Ground Solar
P2-Reynolds
$85,000
(-$29,000)
Yes $9,800 2016 - 70 kW

8. GreenBrook Energy Potential Projects
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Project Cost Funded Annual
Savings
Year Complete
Smart Energy
Home – LED
Pilot
$1,000+ No $250 2016 -
Sub-metering
and Loop (one
meter)
$150,000+ No NA 2017 -
1 MW Ground
Mount Solar
TBD No NA 2018 -
2 MW Wind
Turbine
TBD No NA 2018 -

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Program Focus Areas
Community and Economic Development
Education
Environment
Human Welfare

10. Thank You!
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11. Appendix
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GreenBrook Projects Map

14. Horticulture
• Revenue - $1.8 mm annually
• 47 Greenhouses
• 500,000 plants grown yearly
• Largest Poinsettia grower in Texas (90% Preordered)
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15. Retail Stores
• Revenue - $2.2 mm annually
• 4 store locations plus online sales
• Handcrafts - ceramics, stonecast, candles
• Third party merchandise
• Art consignment
• Shudde Hats
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16. Restaurant, Events/Catering
& Food Products
• Revenue - $1.9 mm annually
• New York Chef
• Wedding and other event catering
• Line of salad dressings sold at H.E.B.
Brookwood Cafe
Wedding Reception“A wedding at
Brookwood is like
the Four Season’s
on steroids.”
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Autumn Classic Horseshow

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