March 22 & 23, 2006 Salt Lake City Utah - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Utah Geological SurveyGround Source Heat Pumps &Geothermal Direct Use Workshop Energy FinAnswer & FinAnswer Express Programs Trig Soleim – Project Manager

March 22 & 23, 2006

Salt Lake City

Utah

• Energy Resources – where are those kWhs? - “IRP”
• New ownership on the horizon
• Energy FinAnswer Program
• FinAnswer Express Program
• Self-Direction Program

• To Utah Power, energy efficiency is a resource
• Just like a generating plant (savings need to be there)
• Utah Power has goals/targets for acquiring energy efficiency – part of a ten-year least-cost resource plan
• Traders, schedulers, originators, analysts and economists (and DSM) working together to keep the lights on
• In addition, energy efficiency programs
• Benefit customers’ bottom line - help local businesses in Utah Power’s communities remain competitive
• Have positive customer service impacts for Utah Power
• Are part of a sustainable energy portfolio

• IRP is an Integrated Resource Plan
• Planning model – how much new generation, how much DSM, etc.
• 10 year plan highlights:
• The least-cost, risk-adjusted approach proposed in a diverse portfolio of resources includes renewables, thermal baseload peaking units, and large quantities of DSM:
• 2600 MW of baseload capacity
• 1400 MW of renewables (not counted towards capacity requirements)
• 1200 MW of peaking capacity
• 1200 MW of shaped resource contracts
• Up to 450 MWa of DSM and 117 MW of direct load control

• Pending sale to Mid American Energy Holding Company (MEHC)
• Mid-American Energy (the utility) has robust suite of DSM programs for all customer sectors
• Many of the same program types, prescriptive incentives, custom/ comprehensive, new construction focus, load management, etc.
• Know the MEHC counterparts, exchange information. Continue the process, meet, exchange more specific information, collaborate on best practices, etc.
• Both are local utilities with solid local DSM plans and results!

• Recommissioning
• Designed to optimize building energy use
• Designed to complement existing incentive programs
• Load Lightener
• Lighting load controller
• Free installation

• Targets customers interested in comprehensive new construction or retrofit projects
• Utah Power pays for energy engineering services
• Identify energy efficiency options with high likelihood of implementation
• Vendor neutral, investment-grade, independent assessment
• Measure incentives based on energy savings and customer costs
• Sign incentive agreement before signing purchase orders
• Commissioning required for some measures
• Most measures that save energy qualify – lighting limited to 50% of savings

• Pre-set baseline for commercial new construction/major renovation
• Pre-set baseline = current energy code
• Code version dictated by building permit application date
• Beat code by 10% on a whole building electric basis to qualify for incentives
• Incentives based on savings and costs compared to baseline (code)
• Major renovations – code applicability? Consultants tells us if code applies
• Industrial (code doesn’t apply) remains the same.
• Baseline checklist + plans determine the baseline
• No 10% for industrial

• Design team honorariums for early involvement - designed to increase new construction activity
• Honorarium of $1,500 - one honorarium per project
• Requirements for honorarium payment
• For project where we don’t already have a signed Letter of Intent. Get our Letter of Intent signed
• Apply before completion of schematic design
• New construction or major renovation project
• Applicant has contract with owner for design services –paid even if not built
• See handout

• For lighting
• Beat code by 10% to qualify for new construction incentives
• Lighting Power Density (LPD) for all areas of facility covered by code
• Certain measures not eligible for new const: LED exit signs, regular T-8s, de-lamping, screw in CFLs
• Consultant determines if code compliance required
• For motors and HVAC

• New prescriptive category/incentive
• Premium T-8s
• Lamps with initial lumens ≥ 3100 or wattage ≤ 30
• electronic ballasts with BF ≤ 0.8.
• Integral (with fixture) occupancy sensors
• Enhanced category/incentive for
• Metal halide
• T5 & T-8 high bay

• Adjust incentive levels
• Efficiency levels aligned for consistency with new NEMA Premium™ Incentives: $45 for 1 HP to $630 for 200 HP
• Custom incentives for larger than 200HP or explosion proof configurations
• New incentive delivery mechanism
• Participating dealers will provide $ credit on customer invoices
• $ credit available only from participating dealers – dealer agreement required – list of dealers available on web site

• Adjust package unit incentives upward slightly - $50/ton
• Meet both EER + IPLV or EER + COP (or HSPF)
• Using ARI data for ratings and capacity
• Heat pumps - pay for cooling capacity only
• Premium motors and VFDs in package units – no additional incentives if required to meet EER and/or IPLV
• Add prescriptive incentives for evaporative cooling
• New incentive delivery mechanism
• Incentives via post purchase application

• Features
• Designed to optimize building energy use
• Free analysis
• Identify low cost measures
• Customer commitment to spend up to $10,000
• O & M measures with payback 1 year or less
• Eligibility
• 300 kW demand and >75,000 sq. ft.
• Have energy management system
• No major expansions or retrofits planned
• Commitment of staff to be involved in process

• Examples
• Re-set discharge air temp, static pressure re-set
• Improved economizer operation
• Chiller control & sequencing
• Leak repair in compressed air systems
• Re-set control points in refrigeration systems
• Administration
• Nexus – who presently coordinates other UP&L programs
• Recommissioning Service Provider – performs study
• RSP may perform measurement & verification

• Lighting Load Controller
• Eligibility - 70 kW of lighting - 16 hours/day operation
• Reduces lighting circuit voltage
• “EnergySaver” unit - free installation – no maintenance
• UP&L can reduce load demand up to 25% during summer afternoon peaks – max. 4 hours day
• “EnergySaver” reduces kWh 3% year-round = $$ savings
• Lighting not reduced below customer approved levels
• Extended life for lamps and ballasts

• Administration
• Program Administrator - Electric City
• Conducts site survey
• Obtains customer acceptance – light levels
• Obtains signed agreement – terms & conditions
• Installs & commissions unit
• Electric City owns “EnergySaver” unit
• 10 year ‘hosting’ commitment (or may purchase unit)
• 1000 installations in North America

• Share common goal
• Energy & atmosphere – 17 Points possible
• Energy study & commissioning – 11 Points possible
• “LEED Certified” Rating – 26 Points required
• “LEED Platinum” – 52 Points required

• Customer chooses path – FinAnswer or SD
• Eligibility - 1000 kW or 5 mill. kWh – can aggregate
• 3% “Customer Efficiency Services Charge”
• Use 80% of eligible project costs as offset
• Customer responsible for engineering
• See handout - program manuals and forms available on web site
• Consistent baselines, engineering and standards between all programs
• Simple payback 1-5 years (alternative requirements if > 5 years)

• FinAnswer Express
• Customers considering equipment upgrades only
• For projects or customers who don’t need energy engineering services from Utah Power
• Energy FinAnswer
• Comprehensive projects
• Energy engineering and commissioning guidelines necessary due to project complexity
• Self-Direction Credit - large customers can compare incentive programs
• Do you need energy engineering services?
• Will an incentive or a bill credit work better?
• Goal is to support best option for customer

• To receive program updates
• Give your card to me
• Email me at: trig.soleim@pacificorp.com
• Call me at (503) 813-5109
• Who to call regarding Utah Power energy efficiency incentive programs
• Trig Soleim, 503-813-5109, trig.soleim@pacificorp.com
• Who to call re the Self-Direction Credit program
• Matt Gibbs, 1-888-682-1234, selfdirection@utahpower.net

• Utah Power is long term player
• Big goals combined with commitment and money make us great customer for you!
• We’re continuing our partner approach to delivery, but the bar is going up! More results, faster, more diverse, more cost effective, more innovative!
• Continuous improvement is key behavior
• Thanks for your time !!!!!