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Ground Source Heat Pump Rebates 2013

Ground Source Heat Pump Rebates 2013

February 13, 2013

Ann Kirkpatrick, Trade Relations Manager

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IntroductionsIntroductions

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Colorado residential rebates team

AC

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Rebate Operations team

2013 Rebate goals

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ProgramGoal 2012

Achieved 2012

Goal 2013

AC 2,010 2,243 2,010

GSHP 5 22 5

Evap Cooling 4,298 4,350 4,630

HPwES 200 526 300

Heating 6,500 3,508 6,500

Insulation 8,000 4,481 5,500

Wtr Heat 3,070 1,869 2,970

GSHP rebate highlights

$300 / ton, maximum 5 tons ($1,500)

Closed ground loop installs only

Minimum 3.3 COP and 14.1 EER rating

ENERGY STAR website listing

Rebate for cooling only

Residential customers using Xcel Energy electricity

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Prescriptive vs Custom rebate

Prescriptive

GSHP is “pre-approved”

If it meets qualifications

Rebate amounts predictable

True for all residential rebates

Custom

No “pre-approval”

Different process (business customers)

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www.xcelenergy.com

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Choose “Heating & Cooling”

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GSHP page

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Registered Contractors link

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Trade partner participation

Contractor ID

Certification – one per company:

IGSHPA loop installer certification

NATE GSHP certification

Either one

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Check cut to customer / contractor

Rebate reviewed and approved

Xcel Energy receives packet

Email packet to Xcel Energy

Complete application,

attach invoiceThe ideal process

6 – 8 week average

Check cut to customer / contractor

Rebate reviewed and approved

Xcel Energy receives packet

Email packet to Xcel Energy

Make corrections

If it needs work

6 – 8 weeks average, then another 6 – 8 weeks

Accompanying invoice

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Managing rebate applications

Minimize your time

Keep customers happy

Get rebates processed quickly

Customer manages process

They call you for status

You don’t know what they sent in

Or when

It could cost you or your team extra time

Contractor manages process

You know the paperwork’s done

With invoice attached

You have a record of it, via email

You can use it as an opportunity to ask for a referral

residentialrebates@xcelenergy.com

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Verify equipment qualifies

You own the process

Read my newsletters

Scan andemail

Attention to details rebate application

5 steps to easy rebates

Have a process and a spreadsheet

Look here first

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Energy Experts team 800-824-1688

Molli

Jim

Michelle

Paul

TimAmanda

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Work faster, get approvals faster

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2013 Rebate application forms

Emailed today

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Really!

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Q & A time

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Ann Kirkpatrick

Ann.kirkpatrick@xcelenergy.com

303-294-2943

Overview of 2013 Colorado Custom Rebate

Programfor Geothermal Projects

Trade Relation Managers

Derek Shockley 303-294-2082 John.D.Shockley@XcelEnergy.com 

Commercial Programs Handled by Derek:

Lighting Efficiency, Data Center Efficiency, Recommissioning

Energy Design Assistance, Energy Efficient Buildings    

Bob Macauley 303-294-2675 Robert.Macauley@XcelEnergy.com 

Industrial Programs Handled by Bob:

Heating - Cooling, Compressed Air, Motors/VFDs

Refrigeration Efficiency, Energy Management Systems 

We can help you with Custom Efficiency and Energy Analysis

Colorado Contact Information Energy Efficiency Specialists

Business Solutions Center (BSC)Energy Efficiency Specialists serve small to mid-sized business customers trade allies to help them develop long-term energy management programs.

1–800–481–4700 M - F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MT Learn about program details, qualifications and deadlines

Get assistance with completing applications, rebate forms, customer proposals, projects and rebate status

Request customer billing history (signed utility releases consent form required)

Field reps available for on site help

Custom (Non-Prescriptive) Programs

For equipment and conservation efforts outside Prescriptive Programs

Only for commercial / industrial customers

***Preapproval required Rebate amounts and energy savings vary by project

Custom (Non-Prescriptive) Programs

Custom Programs include:

Windows

Insulation

Geothermal applications

Roofing

Window tinting

Energy Management Systems

Business New Construction

Energy Design Assistance

Data Center Efficiency

Custom Programs Separate CUSTOM rebate application is required Preapproval typically takes less than 10 business

days and is REQUIRED before equipment is purchased or installed

The customer may incur engineering costs prior to our preapproval date to identify implementation alternatives.

The customer must notify Xcel Energy of these costs prior to our preapproval analysis so we can include the itemized costs in our analysis.

Custom Programs Preapproval letter will outline energy savings and

rebate amount Will also include time frame for implementation –

typically 24 months If project scope changes it may require reanalysis Rebate amounts vary with the project’s energy

savings. But the more energy your project saves, the more rebate dollars you earn – up to $400 per kilowatt (KW) of electricity and $4 per dekatherm (Dth) of gas saved.

Trade Partners Web site

Business Trade Relation Managers

Derek Shockley 303-294-2082 John.D.Shockley@XcelEnergy.com 

Commercial Programs Handled by Derek:

Lighting Efficiency, Data Center Efficiency, Recommissioning

Energy Design Assistance, Energy Efficient Buildings    

Bob Macauley 303-294-2675 Robert.Macauley@XcelEnergy.com 

Industrial Programs Handled by Bob:

Heating - Cooling, Compressed Air, Motors/VFDs

Refrigeration Efficiency, Energy Management Systems 

We can help you with Custom Efficiency and Energy Analysis