Post on 03-Nov-2021
Equipment & Systems Performance Optimization (ESPO)
Maryette Haggerty Perrault
▪ Low Cost Tuning Measures Fact Sheet & ESPO During COVID Flyer
▪ For service providers including local unions & PA customer-facing staff to engage customers
▪ Featured on MassSave.com/ESPO*▪ Social media outreach plan
in development
Increased Marketing
* The Low Cost Tuning Measures Fact Sheet is currently available on MassSave ESPO webpage,
with the ESPO During COVID Flyer to be added shortly.
▪Non-capital-based offers continue to draw interest from C&I customers facing budget constraints▪ Operational vs capital budgets
▪Continued discussions with monitoring based commissioning (MBCx) providers to improve offer & reach more customers▪ Update to MBCx Application to clarify first cost
considerations▪ Clarification that Installation and/or Subscription fees can be
recouped where implemented energy savings warrant
Continued Interest
▪Rooftop Unit (RTU) Coil Cleaning▪ Evaporator & Condenser Coils
▪ Up to 150 ton units
▪Standardized calculator reviewed & approved by PA Engineering teams
▪Prescriptive Incentive of $5/ton
▪Key O&M measure to improve efficiency of RTUs
New Low Cost Tuning Measure
▪Steam to Hot Water Heat Exchanger Cleaning▪ Collaboration with steam
system specialist (APM)
▪ Market Analysis Complete▪ No ratepayer funded
programs were found to serve as precedent
▪ CIMC funds allocated for third party M&V of 5 units to determine scalable savings▪ Selection process
underway
Upcoming Low Cost Tuning Measure
Eversource K-12 Support Effort
▪Supporting no-cost reopening assistance▪ Energy Efficiency Scoping Study
▪ Identifying measures that can offset required increase in consumption
▪ Likely to identify ESPO opportunities as well as other prescriptive measures for short term implementation
▪ May identify larger capital projects for future consideration
▪ HVAC System & Controls Inventory▪ Critical need for Schools to plan for safe occupancy
particularly as winter approaches
▪ Essential starting point for IAQ assessments
▪ Follow on support to execute identified measures with potential for enhanced incentives
ESPO COVID Support Example
Small Commercial Heat Pump Incentive Offerings
Grayson Bryant, National Grid
▪ Small heat pump products for commercial customers moved from “upstream” to “downstream” incentive model▪ Split and central systems < 5.4 tons
▪ Creation of new Energy Optimization (EO) offering▪ Increased incentives for displacing oil, propane or electric heating
▪ Integrated controls requirement
▪ Harmonization with residential heat pump requirements
▪ Effective August 1, 2020
Small Commercial Heat Pumps –What Changed
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New Incentive Levels
▪ For systems less than 5.4 tons (incentives will be based on tonnage rating up to 2 decimal places)
▪ Incentives and QPL is identical to what is currently available in residential program
Standard Heat Pump Incentives
Equipment Type Efficiency Requirements Incentive Amount1
Central Ducted Heat Pump
Ductless Mini or Multi Split
Refer to Heat Pump Qualified
Products List at
MassSave.com/HPQPL
$250 per ton
Energy Optimization Heat Pump IncentivesEquipment Type Efficiency
Requirements
Primary Fuel
Type
Additional
Requirements
Incentive
Amount1
Central Ducted Heat
Pump
Ductless Mini or Multi
Split
Refer to Heat Pump
Qualified Products List
at
MassSave.com/HPQPL
Oil, Propane
or Electric
Resistance
Heat
Integrated Controls2
required (for oil or
propane heat) unless
central heating system
is removed3. Refer to
Integrated Controls
Qualified Products List
MassSave.com/ICQPL
$1250 per
ton
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▪August 1—Distributors no longer offering “upstream” incentives for small heat pumps
▪August 7—▪ Updates to Mass Save website become live, including
application form (MassSave.com/CI-HVAC)
▪ Mass Save Application Portal live for online submissions
▪August 26—PAs held Mass Save branded webinars for contractors on new offerings (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3951452784899079937)
▪Ongoing outreach:▪ Contractors and implementors
▪ Green Communities staff
▪ HVAC distributor roundtable and communications
Communication & Outreach Timeline
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▪Must have eligible electric commercial account
▪Conditioned space must be less than 10,000 sf ▪ Contact PA/Sponsor for larger spaces
▪ Individual compressors/outdoor units must be less than 5.4 tons
▪ Contact PA/Sponsor for larger systems
▪May not receive any other Sponsor incentive for this measure
Eligibility
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Small Commercial Heat Pump Brochure
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New Construction
Kimberly Cullinane, Eversource
▪ New web content
▪ Linked 2 pagers
▪ Webinar July 29
▪ Continued promotion at events and through partnerships
New Construction Pathways Announced July 2020
To view the webinar recording, click
here.
Four Participation Pathways
Program Sponsors can reach all NC customers and building types
Large Lab Building Interiors projectSenior livingK-12 School
▪ 50% cost share up to $10,000 per project
▪Available to Path 1 and 2 projects
New Verification Incentive
Improved Operational EUIs
Review trend data at multiple
intervals post occupancy
Review energy use
data at multiple
intervals post occupancy
Focused review of control
sequences
▪Westwood Hanlon Elementary School
▪ 113,000 sf K-5 new school building
▪Already making a difference
▪Mass Save can connect people and facilitate sharing of experiences
Early Uptake Example – Path 1
“Working with Thornton Tomasetti was outstanding and very helpful to the process. I don’t think we would be where we are today without their assistance and guidance, and look forward to the opportunity of continuing to work with you and them.” – Dore and Whittier Architects to Eversource in reference to the Westwood Hanlon Elementary School project