What's New for Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Business Program Year 7

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1 What's New for Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Business Program Year 7 July 30, 2014 Mary Bentsen, Education & Training Manager, Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy

2 Topics Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Business Program Accomplishments Changes in Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Business Program Cash Incentive Amounts Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Small Business Direct Install Program Additional Resources and Support from the Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Business Program 2

3 Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Program Overview 3

4 Program Accomplishments With your help, Ameren Illinois business customers have: Saved over 2.85 billion kwh and 27.2 million therms Received over $55 Million in cash incentives Completed thousands of energy efficiency projects that have saved over $190 Million in energy costs 4

5 The new energy-efficient lighting in our parking garage helps us save $32,000 annually. - Dwight H., Advocate BroMenn Medical Center THANK YOU! Ameren Illinois helped my facility save $85,000 each and every year. - John P., Pekin Hospital 5

6 Those [ActOnEnergy] incentive dollars made it possible to pursue projects that will lower operating costs and that s critical to whether we re successful or not. - Mark Ewald, St. John s Lutheran School THANK YOU! Energy efficiency is the way we do business. In today s economic climate, everyone s looking for ways to cut costs. A lot of people don t understand what ActOnEnergy can do for them and that they ll see the savings for many years. - Donald S., Busey Bank 6

7 What industry do you work in? A. Industrial/manufacturing B. Energy C. Hospital/healthcare D. Hospitality/Lodging E. Contractor F. Restaurant G. Retail store H. Other small business I. School, Not-for-Profit, or Place of Worship 7

8 8 Changes in Cash Incentives (Program Year 7: June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015)

9 Cash Incentives Available 9

10 Incentives on Standard lighting application are typically either $0.25 or $0.35/watt reduced on applicable measures New 2 T5 retrofits/fixtures now allowed Now offering incentives for refrigerated case lighting for open freezers/coolers Incentives for T12 replacements still being offered EISA guidelines for reduced wattages when replacing incandescent bulbs from 35W to 125W (was 75W to 125W in PY6) New decorative LED bulb and directional LED bulb measures (BPL97 and BPL98) All LED equipment must now be on a qualifying list (ENERGY STAR, DLC, or DOE) 10

11 New Construction Lighting Interior incentives changed from $0.08/$0.10/$0.12 to $0.08/$0.09/$0.10 per kwh. New Construction Interior Lighting Incentive Percent Improvement Over Lighting Power Density Baseline Incentive % 8 cents/kwh % 9 cents/kwh 35% or greater 10 cents/kwh 11

12 BPC27 (PTAC) minimum eligibility EER is now 12 A/C tune-ups have been discontinued Furnace Replacement PTAC/PTHP EER = $15/unit installed EER = $20/unit installed Incentives changed from $400/unit to $250/unit for units up to 140,000 Btus Incentives changed from $800/unit to $500/unit for units above 141,000 Btus 14+ EER = $25/unit installed 12

13 HVAC and non-hvac (pumps and fans) Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) Incentive remains at $100/horsepower controlled 13

14 Electric Griddle: Changed incentive from $40/linear foot (width) to $120/griddle Gas Griddle: Changed incentive from $50/linear foot (width) to $150/griddle Guest Room Energy Management (GREM) Control Systems PTAC incentives changed from $120/unit to $55/unit PTHP incentives changed from $50/unit to $45/unit 14

15 The payback period for Custom projects remains 1-10 years Incentives: Lighting projects: $0.06/kWh saved/year All other electric measures: $0.07/kWh saved/year Gas measures: $1.00/therm saved/year Feasibility Study: up to 50% of study cost, (capped at $10,000 or 25% of the annual energy savings identified). Same as PY6 15

16 Compressed Air & Industrial Refrigeration Survey incentives stay the same Compressed Air: 80% of survey cost Industrial Refrigeration: 50-80% Implementation incentive: $0.02/kWh saved Custom follow-up bonuses 16

17 Healthcare & Commercial Buildings Survey incentive: 70% of survey cost Electric implementation incentive: $0.02/kWh saved Gas implementation incentive: $0.40/therm saved Custom follow-up bonuses Grocery Store/Supermarket Retro Commissioning Pilot Use the Commercial Building Retro Commissioning Application even if less than the 100,000 square foot requirement 17

18 Other New PY7 Pilots Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Pilot SEM standard includes three key areas: Customer commitment Planning and implementation A system for monitoring and reporting energy performance Data Center Pilot - Includes projects such as: Server virtualization, energy management control systems (EMCS), and specialty projects Incentive amounts fall under Custom projects: Electric (Lighting) = $0.06/kWh saved Electric (Other) = $0.07/kWh saved Gas = $1.00/therm saved 18

19 Additional Changes Project cap changes: Electric incentives: from $600,000 to $500,000 Gas incentives: from $400,000 to $250,000 Incentives for Standard and New Construction applications will be capped at 75% of the project cost Includes material cost and external labor cost (Internal labor is not considered in the project cost). Caps for incentives awarded under the Steam Trap applications will be capped at 100% of the project cost. Steam Trap Surveys are eligible for incentives when internal labor is used per the guidelines of the Steam Trap application. 19

20 Tips and Reminders ALWAYS double-check to see if your project needs pre-approval Remember to always send projects to the correct address Please include all quotes and/or invoices to avoid paperwork delays Make sure to always sign the application, even if a Program Ally completes it for you. Include a Project Scope for Custom projects for quicker approval 20

21 Small Business Direct Install Program Overview 21

22 Overview Small Business Direct Install (SBDI) program delivers the lighting measures to DS-2 customers No waiting, no pre-approval, no incentive application no hurdles, just savings 22

23 Overview Customer co-pay typically 40% of project cost, program incentives typically 60% of project cost T12 lighting is being phased out and T12 bulbs are no longer being manufactured 23

24 Who s Eligible? Must be a non-residential customer on rate DS-2 for electric measures Rates listed on Ameren Illinois bill under bill detail section Examples of eligible Customers: Convenience Stores Churches Day Care Centers Independent Grocers Non Profit Organizations Private Schools Restaurants Small Hotels and Motels Small Laundromats Small Retail Stores Small Offices Strip Mall Tenants 24

25 Process 1) Small Business Energy Advisor (SBEA) or Small Business Program Ally (SBPA) conducts a lighting assessment 2) Complete the energy assessment using an ipad based Energy Snapshot tool 3) Customer signs on the ipad 4) Customer selects an eligible local electrical contractor (Small Business Program Ally) to complete the project 25

26 Energy Snapshot Assessment Assessment report provides energy savings, cost savings, payback period & cost of waiting Customer 26

27 Small Business Energy Advisors Located throughout the Ameren Illinois service territory Call to get in touch with your local Small Business Energy Advisor 27

28 Small Business Program Allies (SBPAs) Local electrical contractors 70 SBPAs supporting the program throughout the Ameren Illinois service territory All SBPAs are equipped to complete project installations Some SBPAs can provide energy assessments and project installations Always seeking new SBPAs to support customers 28

29 Small Business Direct Install Program Contact: Jenny Bethel

30 Further Resources + Support 30

31 Check Application Status You can now log on and see a listing of your current projects and check the status of your applications Projects are tied to your address Export your list to excel AVAILABLE NOW! 31

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34 ActOnEnergy.com Website always has the most up-to-date information Find applications, application guides, and other necessary forms Review how-to videos, case studies, and other educational content 34

35 Education & Training Offerings Live Training Webinars See Upcoming Training Events section Variable Frequency Drives Energy-efficient Lighting On-demand How-To Videos How To Calculate the Payback Period of An Energy Efficiency Project How To Get Started How to Complete an ActOnEnergy Incentive Application Industry Certification Courses Building Operator Certification 35

36 Energy Advisors Located throughout the Ameren Illinois territory Assist with projects and applications Can go with you to a customer to explain the program 36

37 Call Center Friendly, knowledgeable staff are able to answer your questions quickly or refer you to the right person

38 Find a Contractor 38

39 Conclusion Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Business Program Accomplishments Changes in Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Business Program Cash Incentive Amounts Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Small Business Direct Install Program Additional Resources and Support from the Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Business Program 39

40 Quiz What did you learn about what s new for ActOnEnergy Program Year 7? 1. Incentives for Standard and New Construction applications will be capped at what percent of the project cost? 2. Which of the following questions can you contact the call center for? 3. What is the incentive amount for Variable Frequency Drives? 4. What is the last day of Program Year 7? 40

41 Questions? Contact Info: Website: ActOnEnergy.com/Business Phone: Fax: ActOnEnergy.com/Business 41

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