SEDAC Energy Efficiency Workshop Jacksonville March 9, 2012

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1 Pat Quinn Governor SEDAC Energy Efficiency Workshop Jacksonville March 9, 2012 Warren Ribley Director

2 What is Illinois Energy Now? Illinois Energy Now is the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity s program that provides public sector customers with financial incentives to make energy efficiency improvements. Millions of dollars in funding is available to public sector organizations through Illinois Energy Now. Offers public sector organization financial incentives to upgrade electric and natural gas systems, save energy and help the environment.

3 How did Illinois Energy Now get started? 2007: Legislation amended the Illinois Public Utilities Act and required the State s largest utility providers and the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to develop a portfolio of electric energy efficiency programs to meet legislative goals that reduce energy demand. 2009: Legislation was passed to include natural gas energy efficiency programs to meet legislative reduction goals. Funded by a System Benefits Charge on utility customers monthly utility bill. Not by tax dollars.

4 Why apply for Illinois Energy Now? Public sector organization will receive rebates or other financial incentives for installing energy efficient products. Projects can be reimbursed from 20% to 75% of their energy improvement costs. Continue to be rewarded in the future, with long-term savings on your energy bills. This program also helps the environment by working toward reducing annual electricity and gas load by 2% by 2015 and beyond.

5 How is Illinois Energy Now structured? ComEd Ameren DCEO Nicor Integrys Ameren Electric Efficiency Electric Efficiency Gas Efficiency Gas Efficiency Private Sector Businesses Residential Non-profits Public Sector Governments K-12 schools Community colleges Public universities Low-income Residential Sector Affordable housing PHAs Implementation agencies Private Sector Businesses Residential Non-profits

6 How is Illinois Energy Now structured? PUBLIC SECTOR - DCEO Local governments Municipalities Townships & county facilities Special units of local government Library & park districts Public safety Water reclamation districts State and federal agencies Public schools K-12 Public schools Public community colleges Public universities ELECTRIC & GAS UTILITIES Privately-owned businesses Privately-owned industrial & commercial facilities Private schools Private K-12 schools Private colleges Private universities Not-for-profit Museums Foundations Trade Organizations Residential

7 What is the IEN estimated budget? Year Electric Natural Gas 2011 $54 million $15 million 2012 $55 million $22 million 2013 $55 million $30 million

8 Who has received IEN incentives? K-12 Schools 23% Community College 5% Local Govt. 49% University 16% State 1% Federal 6%

9 Where do electric savings come from? Standard Lighting 66% Custom Other 18% Standard HVAC 3% Custom Exterior Lighting 1% Custom Lighting 11% Custom HVAC 1%

10 What kind of equipment qualifies for IEN? ELECTRICITY Lighting equipment HVAC equipment Refrigeration equipment Motors and drives LED traffic signals Kitchen/refrigeration equipment NATURAL GAS Gas furnaces Water heaters 50 gallons (tanked and tankless) Boilers Condensing boilers Kitchen steam cookers Low flow spray valves

11 ILLINOIS ENERGY NOW Standard Program Off the Shelf Equipment for items such as: Electricity Lighting Equipment HVAC Equipment Refrigeration Equipment Motors and Drives LED traffic signals Kitchen/refrigeration equipment Natural Gas Gas Furnaces Water Heaters 50 gallon (Tanked & Tankless) Boilers Condensing Boiler Kitchen steam cookers Low Flow spray valves

12 Illinois Energy Now Standard Incentive Program HVAC and Water Heaters Increased incentives for electric air conditioning equipment New incentives added for: Natural gas furnaces and boilers Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) Baseline all electric Baseline electric HVAC and natural gas heating Baseline existing GSHP 13 EER Natural gas water heaters Tanked Tankless Condensing

13 Illinois Energy Now Custom Incentive Program For those electric and/or natural gas efficiency measures not listed in Standard Incentive Program Electric Custom Incentive = $0.12 per annual kwh savings Exterior LED or Induction Lighting Incentive = $0.30 per annual kwh savings Natural Gas Custom Incentive = $1.25 per annual therms savings Simple payback must be 1 to 7 years

14 Illinois Energy Now New Construction Program Encourages applicants to design new or rehabbed buildings to achieve the greatest level of energy efficiency Offers $0.08/kWh and $0.80/therm incentives for facility design improvements beyond code Design Bonus offered for LEED buildings Estimated electricity savings must be documented by energy modeling and/or supporting calculations

15 Illinois Energy Now Retro-Commissioning Program Helps identify and implement low cost tuneups and adjustments to existing building operating systems Focus on HVAC and building control systems Administered by Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) Year 3 provided funding for ~ 16 projects Not end-of-life

16 New Program Public Sector Aggregation Allows local governments and non-profit entities serving the public sector to combine projects Allows unique approach to serve different sectors Aggregator will manage project implementation New delivery channel to hard-to-reach customers Training and Technical Assistance will be provided Award recipients City of Chicago IGEN Community College Sustainability Network Metro Mayors Caucus Ill County Commissioners Association

17 How to apply for Illinois Energy Now? Step 1: Submit a Pre-approval Application Online Click the pre-approval check box on application Complete the appropriate worksheet Customer signature required Step 2: Receive Notice to Proceed from DCEO Step 3: Install Equipment or Perform Project Work Maintain documentation Step 4: Submit a Final Application Click the final check box on application Submit all required supporting documentation Requires customer signature Step 5: DCEO Processes Rebate or Grant

18 How do we apply? Applications for the Illinois Energy Now program are available at under Energy Efficiency. Be sure to use the Excel version of the application and a single PDF to illinois.energy@illinois.gov when complete. Application assistance is available for your organization.

19 Is there a deadline to apply? This is an ongoing program beginning in June and ending in May annually. Funding will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Applications must be submitted by April 15 each year. Projects must be completed by May 15 each year

20 DCEO Technical Assistance Training & Education Programs

21 Partners: U of Illinois, SEDAC Design Assistance Experts and Energy Service Providers Assist public sector/private building owners to identify opportunities to save energy and money Provide energy audits, analysis and design assistance including: Design review and/or site inspection Computer modeling of base case and alternatives with ECMs Energy savings analysis Life cycle cost analysis Final report with recommendations Retro-Commissioning

22 Building Industry Training & Education Programs to train students and the building industry as well as to enhance the capacity of efficiency service providers, in order to meet longterm Program goals and includes: 1. Commercial & residential green building practices 2. Building code and beyond code training 3. Building Operator Certification ( 4. Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star 5. Trade Ally Network support and training

23 New Program DCEO Trade Ally Training Network State wide coordinated Trade Ally Network Educate Trade Allies on DCEO programs and Illinois Energy Now application process Webinars and resources for special sales or incentives Incentive structure for trade allies (TBA)

24 energy Natural Gas Boiler Tune Up Special Heat source must be natural gas Provides cash incentives to encourage owners of natural gas boilers (>200,000 Btuh) to invest in a boiler tune up by a qualified contractor Encourages contractors to identify further energy saving opportunities with the boiler system (steam trap and pipe insulation repair) Applications accepted through May 15, 2012.

25 Public Sector Program Contacts New Applications: Sally Agnew, , Local Government: Andrea Reiff, , Public Schools & Community Colleges: Byron Lloyd, , State and Federal: Johnny Habibi, , Public Universities, Retro-commissioning & New Construction: Tom Coe, , Low Income: Don Falls, ,

26 Illinois Energy Now Success Stories

27 energy North Clay School Dist. Experience Installation of natural gas boilers. Project cost: $750,000 Rebate: $250,000 There s always going to be need for schools in energy efficiency. Monty Aldrich, Superintendent

28 energy Jefferson County Experience Lighting upgrades in justice center and plus outdoor lighting. Project cost: $100,000 Rebate: Over $75,000 (75% of project was covered by the rebate) We all need to be more cognizant of what s going on around us. It takes everyone to do his or her part to be more energy efficient. Jefferson County Sheriff Roger Mulch.

29 energy City of Evanston Experience Lighting at parking garage, LED upgrades in community centers, chiller installed at library. Project cost: $250,000 $300,000 Rebate: $80,000 ($16,000 rebate for the chiller alone) The earlier we turned in the application, the faster we received the rebate. Catherine Hurley, Sustainability Programs Coordinator

30 energy Decatur Public Schools Experience Lighting upgrades in several schools transitioning from T 12 to T 8 and high output 28 watt bulbs (8 10 buildings) Project cost: $110,000 Rebate: $80,000 (73% covered) We estimate our savings at $150,000 $175,000 per year. We ve done the program every year since it started. Cloyd Bolt, Decatur Pubic Schools

31 New Energy Office Program Electric Vehicles State and Federal funding RFA s to be releases late March 2012 Projects focused on charging station infrastructure, supply chain manufacturers, rebates for multi unit & single unit residential and commercial fleets Private and public sectors targeted

32 Alyson Grady Online: Illinois DCEO