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Energy Efficiency in CA- Background
Investor Owned Utilities overseen by the CA Public Utilities Commission
Mandated to spend $$ on Energy EfficiencyFund this through a Public Goods Charge on all
ratepayers’ billsThis ‘cycle’, PG&E has $1.3 billion dollars to spend on
their Energy Efficiency programsWorks with Third Party and Local Government
Partnerships to implement these programsMost programs have a portion of their funding
devoted to providing incentives for the purchase of energy efficient equipment
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Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Program Purpose
Implement the vision of the CA Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan
To maximize the social, economic, and environmental benefits of energy efficiency in the Sierra Nevada
SBC acting as PG&E’s first Local Government Partner (LGP) for the Sierra Nevada
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Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Program Components
• Small Business Direct Install program• Municipal Retrofit program• Training and Education• Strategic Plan Implementation
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California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan Implementation
• Leverage community partnerships to support local energy and climate action policies
• Create high quality green jobs for local electricians
• Provide educational and training opportunities for community members
• Achieve cost-effective comprehensive savings for the maximum number of customers
• Market transformation
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Program Energy Saving Goals (2010-2012)
• Gross peak kW savings = 2,100• Gross annual kWh savings = 13,390,000• Gross annual Therm savings = (51,000)
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Service Area
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• 14 Counties• 3 Implementers
Municipal, Special District, and Non-Profit Customers
Small Business Customers
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RHARHA
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Direct Install Flow Chart
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•Outreach•Media•Outreach•Media
Community Energy AuditsCommunity Energy Audits
•Purchase Equipment•Schedule Installation
•Purchase Equipment•Schedule Installation
•Coordinate Installation•Coordinate Installation
Direct Installation Measures(SBC’s In-House Program)
Selected Measures Include:• Lighting:
– Basic CFL and Linear Fluorescent– Specialty CFLs– High Bay Fixtures– 8 Ft T12 Retrofits– De-lamping– LED Open Signs– LED Exit Signs
• Refrigeration– Controllers for Evaporator Fan Motors– Electronically Commutated Motors– LED Case Lighting– Vending Machine Controls
• Therm Measures– Faucet Aerators– Low-Flow Showerheads
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Incentive Structure• All projects have a co-pay of at
least 10%• Incentives usually cover at
least 75% of a project’s equipment and installation cost
• Payback usually less than 1 year
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Working in a Largely Rural Area• Large geographic area, low population density• Increased time and transportation
• Implementation Schedule• Bundle projects together• Use a geographically dispersed network of local contractors
Working in the Sierra Nevada
Approach: “Clean-Sweeps”
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Working with local contractors• Have agreements with 6 local contractors to be installers for
our program• Contractors have agreed to pay prevailing wage to their
technicians for work done on SNEW projects• Contractors have agreed to follow our requirements for
responsibly disposing of equipment
Using the Sierra Nevada Workforce
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• Few established systems in our area to meet CA requirements• Some counties had no recycling programs in place, and those that did,
did not have the capacity to process the volume of waste that would be generated though our program
• Currently Use a pick-up service to ensure that waste is disposed of properly
• Educate contractors on process, and the importanceof proper disposal
Responsible Waste Management
Waste Management in the Sierra Nevada
Approach: