Energy Saving Opportunities for Businesses Presented by Anna Selgert, Outreach Representative
Where Energy Efficiency Started... Part of Illinois energy legislation passed in 2007 Utility companies required to reduce end-user energy consumption Electric Programs ComEd Ameren Illinois Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Natural Gas Programs added in 2011 Nicor Gas Peoples Gas North Shore Gas Ratepayer funded programs Smart Ideas Energy Efficiency Goals (MWh) 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
How Ratepayer Funding Works Energy Efficiency Programs charge on your monthly bill Based on kwh usage How much are you contributing?
ComEd Smart Ideas for Your Business Custom Projects Commercial Real Estate Load Response HVAC VSD Transformers Battery Chargers Refrigeration Comm. Kitchen Equipment Lighting Industrial Systems Compressed air, process cooling, industrial refrigeration Data Center Efficiency Opportunity Assessment
Joint Utility Energy Efficiency Programs ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas, and North Shore Gas: Commercial Building Incentive Assessment Retro-commissioning Small Business Energy Savings (SBES) ComEd and Nicor Gas: Monitoring based-commissioning Comprehensive Process Heating Study New Construction
Small Business were not participating Business Development Daily Operations Accounting Small Business Owner Legal Customer Service Maintenance
SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY SAVINGS (SBES)
What is the SBES program? Offered through the ComEd Smart Ideas for Your Business and the Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas, and North Shore Gas Energy Efficiency Programs Available to: ComEd customers with a peak electric demand of 100kW Natural Gas customers using 60,000 therms per year Businesses must be owned or managed by an individual (non-national chain) with less than 10 businesses in the utilities service territory A simple and cost effective approach to: Empower small business owners to invest in energy efficiency Reduce operating costs through upgrades Improve marketability through environmental stewardship
Is my demand 100 kw? The right side of your ComEd bill should display 0 to 100 kw 0 to 100 kw
What does the SBES program provide? Free energy assessment for most small businesses, such as: Convenience stores Coin laundry facilities Restaurants Offices Lodging Light manufacturing facilities Free installed energy saving products, such as: Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) Low-flow faucet aerators Vending machine controls Pre rinse sprayers Low-flow shower heads
What does the SBES program provide? A list of recommendations for energy efficiency capital investment improvements, such as: More efficient facility lighting Lighting controls Exit signs Furnace and boiler tune-ups Programmable thermostats Recommendations qualify for incentives up 70% of the cost of the efficiency improvements (depending on improvement) Installation of recommended energy efficiency capital investment improvements by a SBES Trade Ally
Eligible lighting improvements T12 to T8 Upgrades Incandescent to CFL HID Upgrades to High Bay Fluorescent LED Exit Sign Retrofits Delamping Occupancy Sensors Upgrades to LED Bulbs Outdoor Lighting Upgrades Electronically Commutated Motor (ECMs)
Eligible* mechanical improvements Steam Trap Repair or Replacement Boiler Reset Control Boiler Tune-up Condensing Furnaces Furnace Tune-up Programmable Thermostat Water Heater Guest Room Energy Management Controls *Eligibility depends on natural gas utility. Aerators Infrared Heaters Condensing Unit Heaters Pipe Insulation <75 MBTUH Water Heater (residential size) Hot Water Heater insulation jacket Roof Top Unit (RTU) Tune-up (limited pilot)
Energy efficiency is good business Bills reducing energy costs improves cashflow Equipment energy efficiency reduces Operations & Maintenance (O&M) costs Payback operating budget savings pay for energy efficiency upgrades Program incentives are targeted to provide your business with simple paybacks of less than 1.5 years Ratepayer funded already paying into the programs Competition the competition is making the case for energy efficiency, customers like to see a commitment to being green
Case Study: Second Systems, Itasca, IL
SBES Webpage and Testimonial Video
Contacting the program What if I have questions? Program Call Center: 888.806.2273 E-mail: SmartIdeasBiz@ComEd.com Program Webpage: ComEd.com/SmallBiz How do I apply? Over the phone: 888.806.2273 Paper/PDF application Online application: ComEd.com/SmallBiz Want to become a Trade Ally? Stop by the SBES booth.
Questions and Comments Anna Selgert ComEd/Nicor Gas SBES 630.480.8154 aselgert@nexant.com Dana Olden ComEd/Peoples Gas/North Shore Gas SBES 312.765.7730, Ext. 4210 dolden@franklinenergy.com