Manitoba Hydro Power Smart
CUPE Energy Council Meeting 6 · 15 · 2011
Manitoba Hydro A little background…
Power Smart A little history…
A little history…
► ► Increased Export Opportunities
► Natural Gas
1989
mid 90’s
2005
► Deferred Generation
Deferred Transmission & Distribution
Why do we offer Power Smart ?
Why do we offer Power Smart?
• Improve safety in the workplace
• Provide exceptional customer value
• Strengthen working relationships with Aboriginal peoples
• Maintain financial strength
• Extend and protect access to North American energy markets and profitable export sales
• Attract, develop and retain a highly skilled and motivated workforce that reflects the demographics of Manitoba
• Protect the environment in everything that we do
• Promote cost effective energy, conservation and innovation
• Be recognized as an outstanding corporate citizen and a supporter of economic development in Manitoba
Why do we offer Power Smart?
• Improve safety in the workplace
• Provide exceptional customer value
• Strengthen working relationships with Aboriginal peoples
• Maintain financial strength
• Extend and protect access to North American energy markets and profitable export sales
• Attract, develop and retain a highly skilled and motivated workforce that reflects the demographics of Manitoba
• Protect the environment in everything that we do
• Promote cost effective energy, conservation and innovation
• Be recognized as an outstanding corporate citizen and a supporter of economic development in Manitoba
How much does a kW.h cost?
Marketing Power Smart
Higher capital cost Lack of awareness Product/installer availability Time and resources Competing project priorities
Objective: Transform the market to EE technologies
Challenge: Eliminate market barriers
Marketing Power Smart
Provide information on EE technologies
Provide financial tools to create market awareness, knowledge and acceptance of EE
Work with industry & trade allies to build EE capacity
Work with other utilities and government agencies to incorporate EE into codes, standards and regulations.
Support next generation and emerging EE technologies, designs and approaches through research, development and demonstrations.
Overcoming Barriers
Market Transformation Activities
Green Building Policy
Voluntary Incentive Programs
Codes and
Regulations
Residential Offerings: Information Expert advice and technical support On-Bill Financing 6 incentive-based programs And still more to come!
Power Smart Residential Programs
Power Smart Residential Programs
Home Energy Evaluations Power Smart Residential Loan Earth Power Geothermal Loan Home Insulation Program Residential Lighting Water & Energy Saver Program Refrigerator Recycling Program Lower Income Energy Efficiency Power Smart First Nations Program
Easier and more affordable solutions for lower income
households to make energy efficient upgrades.
Qualifying homeowners receive: Free in-home energy efficiency review &
basic energy saving items
Free qualifying insulation upgrades
A new high efficiency natural gas furnace for only $19/month over 5 years
Participation over 3,500 homes* 1,573furnaces replaced 2,620 insulation upgrades
*Cumulative to Sept 30, 2011
Lower Income Energy Efficiency Program
Power Smart Refrigerator Retirement Program
CUSTOMERS enrolled 4,600
APPLIANCES enrolled 5,700
Average SAVINGS per appliance 1,585 kWh
Power Smart for Business
Commercial Offerings: Information R&D, Demonstrations Dedicated Sector Sales Staff Expert advice and technical support 13 incentive-based programs More to come!
Power Smart for Business
Agricultural Heat Pads Building Envelope Building Optimization Clothes Washers Custom Measures HVAC Geothermal Heat Pumps Kitchen Appliances Lighting Network Energy Management Program New Buildings Program Parking Lot Controllers Pre-Rinse Spray Valves Recreation Facilities Refrigeration Religious Buildings Initiative
Power Smart Industrial Programs
Performance Optimization Program Natural Gas Optimization Program
BioEnergy Program
Industrial Offerings R&D, Demonstration Projects Dedicated Account Staff Expert advice and technical support Systems Approach Incentive-based programs
supporting feasibility studies and implementation
Manitoba Building Code Energy and Water Efficiency as NEW objectives
Manitoba Energy Act 92% AFUE furnaces residential replacement market
(December 31, 2009)
Provincial Green Building Policy LEED Silver and Power Smart Design Standards
Other Market Transformation Activities
1989 to end of 2010/11
Over $ 418 million invested…
58 million m3 of Conserved Natural Gas
1,834 GW.h of Conserved Electricity
Power Smart Achievements
+ A Power Smart Results
Power Smart Results
Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance Report Card
Led or tied for 1st 4 years running.
A+
A+
2011 Power Smart Plan
15 year $560 million investment
99 million m3 of Conserved Natural Gas
1,944 GW.h of Conserved Electricity
Power Smart Going Forward
Total forecast electricity savings = half of Winnipeg.
Total forecast natural gas savings = enough natural gas to serve nearly 55,000 houses
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions = 700,000 fewer cars.
Benefits the Manitoba economy with over $242 million in energy efficiency improvement projects undertaken through the Power Smart Residential Loan Program alone.
A little perspective…
Green Jobs
Water & Energy Saver Program (since 2010)
Home Insulation Program (since 2004)
Refrigerator Recycling Program (since 2011)
Geothermal Loans (since 2002)
12 new jobs
up to new contractors 24 more than new jobs in insulation 100
new jobs 24 new jobs 44
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Power Smart Results
Thank you.
Power Smart First Nations Program
Program Details Community approach tailored to work
with First Nations
Each First Nation community works with a Manitoba Hydro specialist to select qualifying homes and install energy efficiency measures
Manitoba Hydro provides funding for the materials and provides training to local labourers to create a sustainable solution for the community
Participation 278 First Nation homes upgraded*
*Cumulative to Sept 30, 2011
A community approach tailored to
work with First Nations
Power Smart Going Forward
1,944 GW.h of Conserved Electricity
Keeyask
67%
Cumulative 1989 to 2025/26
Over $978 million invested
153 million m3 of Conserved Natural Gas
3,283 GW.h of Conserved Electricity
Power Smart Going Forward
Power Smart Going Forward
3,283 GW.h of Conserved Electricity
Conawapa
72%