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New Incentives for Energy Efficiency Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Bureau of Energy & Recycling
New Incentives for Energy Efficiency
Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Bureau of Energy & Recycling
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Energy Efficiency Portfolio Funding (millions)
Year ComEd Ameren DCEO Eval. TOTAL
2008 $28.7 $10.0 $12.9 $1.6 $53.2
2009 $59.4 $21.1 $26.8 $3.3 $110.6
2010 $92.2 $32.6 $41.6 $5.1 $171.5
Year DCEO (ComEd) DCEO (Ameren) TOTAL
2008 $9.6 $3.3 $12.9
2009 $19.8 $7.0 $26.8
2010 $30.7 $10.9 $41.6
Public Benefit Funding for Energy Efficiency as a Percent of Utility Revenues
DCEO Energy Efficiency Portfolio
Incentive Programs
• Public Sector (~65%)
– Local Governments
– K‐12 Schools– Community Colleges
– Universities– State and Federal Facilities
• Low Income (~25%)
– New Construction and Gut
Rehab
– Moderate Rehab
– Single‐family Retrofit
Market Transformation
• Technical Assistance (~5%)– Commercial & Public Bldg
Assessments
– Design Assistance– Large Customer Management
Practices
– Performance Contracting• Education & Training (~5%)
– Building Codes– Building Operators/Owners– Design/Construction and
HVAC Replacement Industry
DCEO First Year Budget ‐
Ameren Illinois Service Territory
Program BudgetPublic Sector Incentive Programs $1,990,000
Standard (prescriptive) $1,600,000
Custom $234,000
Retro‐commissioning $52,000
New Construction ‐‐
Lights for Learning $104,000
Low Income Efficiency Programs $804,000
Technical Assistance Programs $259,000
Training and Education Programs $115,000
PUBLIC SECTOR INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Public Sector Incentive ProgramsStandard Incentive Program
•
Equipment upgrades:•
Lighting + LED traffic signals •
HVAC•
Refrigeration•
Motors
Custom Incentive Program
•
Efficiency improvements not captured by the
standard program•
Process improvements
Retro‐commissioning Program•
Studies and services
New Construction Program• New building construction or remodeling
beyond code
Fuel switching
Solar / Wind projects(other incentives available)
Residential applications
(other incentives available)
Onsite Generation
Peak Shifting
Ineligible Measures
Public Sector Incentive Programs: Eligibility
• Local governments including municipal, township & county facilities
• Special units of local government– Library districts
−
Park districts
– Public safety
−
Water reclamation districts
• State and federal agencies• Public K‐12 schools & public community colleges
• Public universities
Public Sector Incentive Programs: Eligibility Examples
DCEO
• Public K‐12 schools• Public community
colleges
• Public universities
ComEd/Ameren
• Private K‐12 schools• Private community
colleges
• Private universities• Nonprofit organizations
– Museums
– Foundations– Trade organizations
Standard
• Set incentives for a standard list of equipment upgrades
Custom
• 7 cents/kWh for measures with 1‐7 year payback
Caps
• $100,000 per program year (June to May)
• ≤
100% of Incremental Measure Costs (added cost of increasing efficiency beyond standard replacement
option)
• ≤
50% of Total Project Costs
Public Sector Incentive Programs: Incentive Levels
APPLICATION PROCESS
illinoisenergy.org
Standard and Custom Application
Application Process Steps• Step 1: Submit a Pre‐approval Application
(required for some standard measures and all custom measures)•
Click the Pre‐approval check box on the application
•
Complete the appropriate worksheet
•
Pre‐Approval Applications need customer signatures
•
Step 2: Receive Notice to Proceed from DCEO•
Reserves funds for 90 days
• Step 3: Install Equipment or Perform Project Work• Maintain documentation
• Step 4: Submit a Final Application within 60 days of Completion•
Click the Final check box on the application
•
Submit all required supporting documentation
•
Final applications need customer signature
• Step 5: DCEO Processes Rebate or Grant
Application Submittal• On‐line:
illinoisenergy.org (link to
applications and on‐line
application process when available)
• E‐mail:
• Fax:
(217)785‐2618
• Mail:
Illinois Department of Commerce
and Economic Opportunity
Bureau of Energy and Recycling
Attn: PSEE
620 East Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701
STANDARD INCENTIVE PROGRAM MEASURES
Lighting Measures and Incentives
Lighting Measures and Incentives
HVAC Measures and Incentives
Refrigeration Measures & Incentives
Motor Measures & Incentives
CUSTOM PROGRAM
Custom Project Description
Additional Documentation for Custom Projects
Invoice:
•
Date equipment was ordered or purchased•
Verification of model number•
Quantity of equipment purchased•
Purchase price•
Cost of installation
Technology Details:
•
Information on equipment efficiency and operating hours•
Savings calculation method•
Manufacturer specification data (cut sheets)•
Metering and monitoring data (if available)•
Other requested documentation•
Other equipment information required for incentives
Custom Forms and Worksheets
illinoisenergy.org
RETRO‐COMMISSIONING AND NEW CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAMS
Public Sector Incentive Programs Retro‐commissioning
• Provides public sector funding to identify and implement low cost tune‐ups and adjustments to
existing building operating systems
• Delivered through a trained network of retro‐ commissioning (RCx) providers
• DCEO will work with ComEd
to use the same program administrator and RCx
providers
• Program start January 2009
• First year will fund a few pilot projects
Public Sector Incentive Programs: New Construction
• Incentive for new construction or remodeling facilities ≥
15,000 sq. ft. that exceed the Illinois Energy Conservation
Code for Commercial Buildings (or other applicable code)
• Option of $0.05/kwh for constructing single components
beyond code
Measure Incentive Cap
10% Beyond Code (kWh) $0.20 per sq. ft. $100,000
15% Beyond Code (kWh) $0.40 per sq. ft. $100,000
20% Beyond Code (kWh) $0.60 per sq. ft. $100,000
25% Beyond Code (kWh) $0.80 per sq. ft. $200,000
30% Beyond Code (kWh) $1.00 per sq. ft. $200,000
Public Sector Incentive Programs: New Construction (cont.)
• The project may not be beyond 30% design on June 1, 2008
• Pre‐
approval application accepted at 100% design
• Application must include a building energy model or component calculation and Architect/Engineer stamped drawings
• Encourage potential applicants to contact DCEO as early as possible
MARKET TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS
• Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) –
partnership
with the University of Illinois to provide energy audits, analysis and
design assistance to public and private building owners. Web: www.sedac.org
Contact: [email protected]
1‐800‐214‐7954
• Large‐customer Energy Analysis Program (LEAP) –
Assist large
energy users –
companies or public organizations with over
$500,000 in annual utility costs – to benchmark their energy
management practices develop energy management plan Contact: Wayne Hartel
217‐785‐3420
• Energy Performance Contracting – No cost technical assistance to
public sector applicants financing energy efficiency projects
through performance contracts Contact: William Haas 312‐814‐4763
Market Transformation Programs: Technical Assistance
Market Transformation Programs: Training & Education
• Programs to train the building industry, and to enhance the
capacity of efficiency service providers, in order to meet the EEPS
goals in later years
• Programs may include:– Residential Homebuilders (New Construction)– Residential Contractors (Rehab)– Commercial Builders (New Construction)– Commercial Contractors (Rehab) – Building Operator Certification (BOC)– Codes Training for Builders, Designers, and Enforcement Officials– Community College Certification – Building Components – HVAC, motors, etc.
Contact: Bruce Selway, 217‐785‐2023Community Colleges Contact: Peggy Chamness, 217‐785‐3968
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Promotional Materials
• The Bureau of Energy & Recycling offers the following brochures:
– Bureau of Energy and Recycling Program Summary
– Energy Efficient Illinois –
Public Sector Incentives
– Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC)
– Large‐customer Energy Analysis Program (LEAP)
– Illinois Sustainable Education Program (ISTEP)
– Renewable Energy Resources Program (RERP)
Key Web LinksLink Information
www.illinoisenergy.org DCEO Energy Programs: guidelines, RFPs, contacts,
applications, and other resources
www.ActOnEnergy.net Info on Ameren ActOnEnergy
Business Programs
www.ComEd.com Info on ComEd
Smart Ideas Business Solutions Programs
www.ileeps.org EEPS Information for DCEO, ComEd
and Ameren EEPS
programs
www.sedac.org Smart Energy Design Assistance Center: Technical assistance
for businesses and public sector providing energy
information, news and trainings, energy service provider list
www.illinoisrecycles.com DCEO Recycling Programs for local government, businesses
and non‐profits
www.illinoiscleanenergy.org IL Clean Energy Community Foundation: grants for energy
efficiency, renewable energy and natural areas for local
government and non‐profits
Contacts• Standard Program
– Andrea Reiff
217‐785‐0164
• Custom, New Construction– Tom Coe 217‐785‐2433
• Efficiency Programs & Policy– David Baker 217‐785‐5222
• E‐mail inquiries:– [email protected]
