Business Energy Efficiency Programs: A focus on Lighting
Jackie Ducharme, Lighting Program Manager, Xcel Energy
Steve Hofer, Small Business Lighting, CLEAResult
Energy Savings Goals - Colorado
! 2012: ! Business Electric Savings:
! 199 GWhs ! Gas Savings: 435,054 Dth (all programs) ! Electric: 330 GWhs all programs)
! 2013: ! Business Electric Savings: 214 GWhs ! Gas Savings: 428,310 Dth (all programs) ! Electric: 356 GWhs (all programs)
Projecting to achieve the 2013 portfolio goals for Electric and Gas Savings final year end true-up in progress
Business Programs Summary
1. Studies & Audit-Based Incentives
! Preapproval required
2. Prescriptive Rebate Programs
! Preapproval NOT required
3. CUSTOM Rebate Programs
! Preapproval required
Regulatory Filings w/ PUC
! 2012-2013 CO DSM Plan currently in play ! 2014 CO DSM Plan will launch once PUC approves
! Anticipating approval April timeframe
! Jan 21, 2014 60-Day Notice for Lighting Efficiency
Studies/Audits
Xcel Energy funds a portion of a study – providing you with an
understanding of how your facility or unique systems use energy and identifies rebate opportunities..
! ***Preapproval required ! Customer can take advantage of
rebates from prescriptive or custom programs based on study recommendations.
Programs include:
! Commercial Real Estate
! Compressed Air
! Data Center Efficiency
! Energy Analysis
! Lighting Efficiency: Redesign
! Process Efficiency
! Recommissioning
! Refrigeration Recommissioning
! Standard Offer
Prescriptive Programs
Predetermined rebate amounts and related savings for various energy-saving technologies
! Preapproval is NOT required ! Offer a set rebate amount and are
based on defined equipment and efficiency qualifications as listed on each programs application.
! Most prescriptive programs have a 60% rebate project cap.
Programs include: ! Computer Efficiency ! Commercial Refrigeration ! Business new Construction
! Energy Efficient Buildings
! Cooling Efficiency
! Heating Efficiency
! Lighting Efficiency
! New Construction
! Retrofit
! Small Business Lighting
! Motors and Variable Frequency Drives
Custom (Non-prescriptive) Programs
For equipment and conservation efforts outside Prescriptive requirements or not covered by the Prescriptive Programs
! ***Preapproval required
! Rebate amounts and energy savings vary by project
Programs include: ! Straight Custom Efficiency:
! Windows ! Insulation ! Geothermal
applications ! Roofing ! Window tinting
! Business New Construction ! Energy Design
Assistance ! Energy Management
Systems
Lighting Efficiency Program Updates ! January 21 60-Day Notice Posted to add the following changes ! Two new LED Measures for 2nd Quarter 2014
! LED Parking Garage Fixtures ! $135-$175 per fixture ! Replacing HID systems
! LED Troffer Fixtures & Retrofit kits ! $50- $30 per fixture or retrofit kit ! Replacing Fluorescent systems
! DesignLights Consortium Qualified Product List for all non- ENERGY STAR listed products, i.e. wall packs, canopy/soffit, troffers, parking garage fixtures
! 2014 Plan updates
General LED Information Reminder: ENERGY STAR® Qualified Lighting
http://www.energystar.gov/sslpartners www.energystar.gov/lightingresources ! Locate Energy Star Light
Bulbs or Luminaires Qualified Products List (PDF or Excel-based)
! If not listed with E/S, LED lamps and fixtures can still be evaluated through Custom Efficiency, subject to pre-approval
! LED canopy/soffit and refrigerated case lighting does not require E/S qualification
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Customer Eligibility
Colorado small and midsized businesses with Xcel electric service and peak demand of 400kW or less can get rebates and on-site services
High-efficiency lighting upgrades and rebates help your Customers: ! Reduce monthly energy bills ! Offset any up-front costs of
lighting upgrades with rebates offered for qualifying energy-efficient equipment
! Improve the lighting quality in their facility
Benefits - Customers
SBL program support and rebates help your Business: ! Create new opportunities ! Add credibility to upgrade
proposals ! Lower barriers for customer
purchases ! Provide technical support ! Assist marketing efforts
Benefits – Trade Partners
! Free (no obligation) assessment for your customer. ! Cost-effective, energy-efficient lighting options
recommended. ! Provides support throughout the retrofit .
! Technical ! Administrative
! Process rebate request Assessments by approved Trade Partners (future)
Program Process
! Purpose ! Minimizes paperwork ! Mitigates errors and
omissions ! Simplifies communication ! Improves process efficiency ! Integrates systems
! Enhances contractor and customer satisfaction
Program Field Tool
" Xcel Energy " SBL Program managers " Business service center (BSC) " Managed Accounts
" Trade Partners " Audit support " Technical seminars " Targeted marketing " Administrative
Program Collaboration
! Simplify the customer experience and optimize the benefit
! Market segmentation & targeted outreach strategies
! Ongoing customer engagement
! Highly engaged trade partner network
Strategic Approach
Program activities ! Outreach ! New business opportunities ! Training on new products, cost and
market trends, non-energy benefits, and market segment messages
! Provide tools that facilitate sales and streamline program participation
Trade Partner Support
Contractor enrollment ! Signed participating contractor
agreement ! Completed W-9 form ! Software installation (training day) ! User account creation (training
day)
Trade Partner Participation
Resources
! Xcel Energy Account Managers ! Assigned to Large Business Customers
! Business Solution Center (BSC) ! Small and Medium Sized Business Customers ! Energy Efficiency Specialists ! 1-800-481-4700
! www.xcelenergy.com ! Program Information ! Applications
Josh Brown, Outreach [email protected] 720-484-9420 Steve Hofer [email protected] 702-449-5141
Contact Us
Questions?
Lighting Program Contacts- Xcel Energy • Derek Shockley, Trade Relations Manager, [email protected], 303-294-2082 • Jackie Ducharme, Lighting Program Manager, [email protected], 303-294-2208 • Emily Startz, Small Business Lighting Program Manager, [email protected], 303-294-2188 • Angela Prochaska, Lighting & Small Business Lighting Marketing Assistant, [email protected], 303-294-2072