Business Energy Efficiency Programs: A focus on Lighting

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1 Business Energy Efficiency Programs: A focus on Lighting Jackie Ducharme, Lighting Program Manager, Xcel Energy Steve Hofer, Small Business Lighting, CLEAResult

2 Energy Savings Goals - Colorado! 2012:! Business Electric Savings:! 199 GWhs! Gas Savings: 435,054 Dth (all programs)! Electric: 330 GWhs all programs)! 2013:! Business Electric Savings: 214 GWhs! Gas Savings: 428,310 Dth (all programs)! Electric: 356 GWhs (all programs) Projecting to achieve the 2013 portfolio goals for Electric and Gas Savings final year end true-up in progress

3 Business Programs Summary 1. Studies & Audit-Based Incentives! Preapproval required 2. Prescriptive Rebate Programs! Preapproval NOT required 3. CUSTOM Rebate Programs! Preapproval required

4 Regulatory Filings w/ PUC! CO DSM Plan currently in play! 2014 CO DSM Plan will launch once PUC approves! Anticipating approval April timeframe! Jan 21, Day Notice for Lighting Efficiency

5 Studies/Audits Xcel Energy funds a portion of a study providing you with an understanding of how your facility or unique systems use energy and identifies rebate opportunities..! ***Preapproval required! Customer can take advantage of rebates from prescriptive or custom programs based on study recommendations. Programs include:! Commercial Real Estate! Compressed Air! Data Center Efficiency! Energy Analysis! Lighting Efficiency: Redesign! Process Efficiency! Recommissioning! Refrigeration Recommissioning! Standard Offer

6 Prescriptive Programs Predetermined rebate amounts and related savings for various energy-saving technologies! Preapproval is NOT required! Offer a set rebate amount and are based on defined equipment and efficiency qualifications as listed on each programs application.! Most prescriptive programs have a 60% rebate project cap. Programs include:! Computer Efficiency! Commercial Refrigeration! Business new Construction! Energy Efficient Buildings! Cooling Efficiency! Heating Efficiency! Lighting Efficiency! New Construction! Retrofit! Small Business Lighting! Motors and Variable Frequency Drives

7 Custom (Non-prescriptive) Programs For equipment and conservation efforts outside Prescriptive requirements or not covered by the Prescriptive Programs! ***Preapproval required! Rebate amounts and energy savings vary by project Programs include:! Straight Custom Efficiency:! Windows! Insulation! Geothermal applications! Roofing! Window tinting! Business New Construction! Energy Design Assistance! Energy Management Systems

8 Lighting Efficiency Program Updates! January Day Notice Posted to add the following changes! Two new LED Measures for 2 nd Quarter 2014! LED Parking Garage Fixtures! $135-$175 per fixture! Replacing HID systems! LED Troffer Fixtures & Retrofit kits! $50- $30 per fixture or retrofit kit! Replacing Fluorescent systems! DesignLights Consortium Qualified Product List for all non- ENERGY STAR listed products, i.e. wall packs, canopy/soffit, troffers, parking garage fixtures! 2014 Plan updates

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10 General LED Information Reminder: ENERGY STAR Qualified Lighting Locate Energy Star Light Bulbs or Luminaires Qualified Products List (PDF or Excel-based)! If not listed with E/S, LED lamps and fixtures can still be evaluated through Custom Efficiency, subject to pre-approval! LED canopy/soffit and refrigerated case lighting does not require E/S qualification

11 Rebate Applications, Case Studies, Equipment Overviews

12 Small Business Lighting Program

13 Customer Eligibility Colorado small and midsized businesses with Xcel electric service and peak demand of 400kW or less can get rebates and on-site services 13

14 Benefits - Customers High-efficiency lighting upgrades and rebates help your Customers:! Reduce monthly energy bills! Offset any up-front costs of lighting upgrades with rebates offered for qualifying energyefficient equipment! Improve the lighting quality in their facility

15 Benefits Trade Partners SBL program support and rebates help your Business:! Create new opportunities! Add credibility to upgrade proposals! Lower barriers for customer purchases! Provide technical support! Assist marketing efforts

16 Program Process! Free (no obligation) assessment for your customer.! Cost-effective, energy-efficient lighting options recommended.! Provides support throughout the retrofit.! Technical! Administrative! Process rebate request Assessments by approved Trade Partners (future)

17 Program Field Tool! Purpose! Minimizes paperwork! Mitigates errors and omissions! Simplifies communication! Improves process efficiency! Integrates systems! Enhances contractor and customer satisfaction

18 Program Collaboration " Xcel Energy " SBL Program managers " Business service center (BSC) " Managed Accounts " Trade Partners " Audit support " Technical seminars " Targeted marketing " Administrative

19 Strategic Approach! Simplify the customer experience and optimize the benefit! Market segmentation & targeted outreach strategies! Ongoing customer engagement! Highly engaged trade partner network

20 Trade Partner Support Program activities! Outreach! New business opportunities! Training on new products, cost and market trends, non-energy benefits, and market segment messages! Provide tools that facilitate sales and streamline program participation

21 Trade Partner Participation Contractor enrollment! Signed participating contractor agreement! Completed W-9 form! Software installation (training day)! User account creation (training day)

22 Resources! Xcel Energy Account Managers! Assigned to Large Business Customers! Business Solution Center (BSC)! Small and Medium Sized Business Customers! Energy Efficiency Specialists! ! Program Information! Applications

23 Contact Us Josh Brown, Outreach Steve Hofer

24 Questions? Lighting Program Contacts- Xcel Energy Derek Shockley, Trade Relations Manager, Jackie Ducharme, Lighting Program Manager, Emily Startz, Small Business Lighting Program Manager, Angela Prochaska, Lighting & Small Business Lighting Marketing Assistant,

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