May 8, 20141:00 – 4:00 pm

03G01, 1800 Larimer St.Denver, CO

Colorado DSM RoundtableColorado DSM Roundtable

Sarah Ruen BlanchardSr. Analyst, DSM Regulatory Strategy & PlanningP: 303-294-2201 E: Sarah.F.Ruen.Blanchard@xcelenergy.com

Welcome and Introductions

Agenda1:00 – 1:05 p.m. Welcome and Introductions 1:05 – 1:10 p.m. DSM Regulatory Updates1:10 – 2:45 p.m. DSM Programs: Q1-2014

BusinessResidentialLow-Income

2:45 – 3:05 p.m. Pilot Updates: Q1-2014

3:05 – 3:35 p.m. Special Presentation: Minnesota GSHP

3:35 – 4:00 p.m. Product Development: Q1-2014

DSM Regulatory Updates

Status Report (Apr. 1) 2014 DSM Plan – Recommended Decision (Apr. 11)DSM Strategic Issues Hearing (Apr. 22-24)

DSM Regulatory Updates 60-Day Notices

Heating System RebatePosted: May 6, 2014Comments Due: June 5, 2014

Home Performance with ENERGY STARPosted: May 6, 2014Comments Due: June 5, 2014

Regulatory Look-Ahead Upcoming DSM Filings / Meetings

June 2014 (anticipated):DSM Strategic Issues DecisionAugust 6, 2014Q2-2014 DSM Roundtable MeetingOctober 30, 2014:2015/2016 DSM Plan

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Colorado DSM Achievements Q1-2014

Colorado DSM Achievements Q1-2014

Bill ConradManager, Energy Efficiency Marketing

Q1-2014 DSM Achievements Summary

Electric DSM Achievements:89.6 GWh (Net Gen)23% of goal 12% of budget127,077 Participants

Natural Gas DSM Achievements:115,253 (Net Dth)18% of goal 20% of budget93,971 Participants

Q1-2014 DSM Achievements Program Highlights

Electric ProgramsData Center Efficiency – 5 GWh

Flat plate HEXProcess Efficiency – 9.4 GWh

Large industrial projectsEnergy Efficient Bldgs. – 2.2 GWh

Strong new construction performance

Gas Programs

ENERGY STAR New Homes –28,997 Dth Residential Heating – 14,525 DthHome Performance with ENERGY STAR – 7,327 Dth

Q1-2014 DSM Achievements Business Customer/ Trade EventsDSM Open House

200+ business customers attendedPresentations on lighting, financing, and small business programsBusiness customer awards for program participation

Cooling EXPO200+ business customers and trade allies attended15 HVAC BoothsHVAC presentations by industry experts

Process Efficiency Data Mining Customer WorkshopLarge C/I customersInteractive workshop analyzing customer data.

Small Business Lighting Trade EventsKickoff events with lighting trade and new SBL implementer

Q1-2014 DSM Achievements Residential Trade EventsNATE Certification Classes

7 classes and 341 attendees

Manual D Residential Duct System Class140 attendees

HVAC Sales and Marketing events200+ HVAC trade allies attended

Blower door and CAZ classes20 classes, 3-4 participants/field classSupporting the Insulation, HEA, and HP programs

Business Program HighlightsBusiness Program Highlights

Kim SpickardTeam Lead, DSM Marketing

DSM Business Program Highlights Data Center Efficiency

201314 Participants6.3 GWh

20143 Participants5.0 GWh Achieved YTD – 69% of goal 1.1 GWh Pending in Rebates2.5 GWh in the identification or measure implementation phase

DSM Business Program Highlights Data Center Efficiency, cont.

More efficient chiller operationsFree Cooling from Plate and Frame heat exchangersPrescriptive rebate

Developing marketing collateral specific to the product

DSM Business Program Highlights Process Efficiency70% of 2014 filed goal (26% in 2013)Long term projects

Motors Efficiency 5,843,190 kWhLighting Efficiency 3,970,645 kWhCustom Efficiency 2,302,235 kWh

3 primary projectsJanuary 2013March 2013April 2011

DSM Business Program Highlights Custom Efficiency

New Custom Application and Workbook

Application is one pageCovers MN, CO, NMxWorkbook is an interactive Excel SpreadsheetCustomer can select a technology tab to describe their project

DSM Business Program Highlights Custom Efficiency, cont.

Results:

Faster turnaround timesFewer delays asking follow-up questionsApplication process less confusing for customers and Xcel reps

Residential & Low-Income Program Highlights

Residential & Low-Income Program Highlights

David HueserTeam Lead, DSM Marketing

DSM Residential Program Highlights ENERGY STAR® New Homes

70% of Q1 homes from top 10 builders2014 rebate levels reduced to manage costs, especially natural gasChanges communicated far in advance to builders and ratersExpect to keep program open for full-year 2014

Q1 off to a good start with 970 homes, 30% of gas savings goalProduct likely to remain open in ’14; gas costs are a concern

Photo: Richmond American Homes, Arvada, CO

Plan: Meritage Homes, Thornton, CO

DSM Residential Program Highlights Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®

Evaluation RecommendationsRebate and incentive simplificationIncorporate direct install componentsGoal: improve electric savingsGoal: increase HVAC trade partner participation, e.g. certification assistanceMarketing: improve customer- and contractor-facing marketing materials for better understanding of program benefits

Strong Q1 with 148 applications, 30% of participation goalProgram evaluation with recommendations completed

Screenshot: Snugg Home Home Energy Audit Reports

DSM Residential Program Highlights Refrigerator Recycling

Q1 promotions to drive participationPrint, radio, TVSweepstakes with tablet giveawayExpecting to meet or exceed 2014 savings goal

Partner with EPA Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program.

Slightly below 2013 savings goalQ1 2014 achievement at 18% of YTD goal

DSM Low-Income Program Highlights Energy Saving Kit

Electric and natural gas efficiency measuresFour 14 Watt and four 19 Watt CFLsHigh Efficiency Showerhead (1.5 gpm)Kitchen Faucet Aerator (1.5 gpm)Bathroom Faucet Aerator (1.0 gpm)

15,000 Participation target in 2014

No participation logged in Q1 2014, but 2014 campaigns plannedElectric savings in 2013: 81% kWh savings on 43% spendGas savings in 2013: 149% Dth savings on 37% spend

Photo: CO Energy Saving Kit

DSM Pilot UpdatesDSM Pilot Updates

Ryan MatleyTeam Lead, Product Development

Pilot Updates Energy Feedback

Residential

Electric Savings – 6.9 GWh YTD; 26% of Goal

Gas Savings – 37,246 Dth YTD; 26% of Goal

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Pilot Updates Energy Feedback, cont.

Energy Feedback

Residential – OnlineNew measure effective May 1My Energy tab on My Account web portal

Messaging to start late May

2014 Plan Forecast:*4.2 GWh18,388 Dth

*Forecast assumed 12 mos. of implementation

Pilot Updates Energy Feedback – Business

Look Ahead to Q2:Effective May 110,000 Small Business locationsPrint and Electronic Energy ReportsAccess on My Account / My Energy portalForecasted 5.4 GWh and 23,400 Dth savingsFirst reports to be delivered in early June

Pilot Updates Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Determine demand response opportunity available through control of EV charging stations and better understand:

Customers’ acceptance of charging interruptionAvailable load coincidence with peak demand

Completed installation of 10 planned Level II charging stations

Successfully initiated 12 charging events; 12 additional events planned for 2014Phase 1

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Completed installation of 10 planned load control relays (e.g. Saver Switch for EVs)

Successfully initiated 5 charging events; 12 additional events planned for 2014

Draft SOW to work with GM to test OnStar solution in controlling vehicle charging

Planning for control of 10 GM electric vehicles via OnStar; 12 control events planned for 2014

Pilot Updates Community Energy Efficiency PlanningDetermine if providing energy efficiency planning and implementation assistance leads to lift in DSM program participation

The Brendle Group is the third-party administratorFour pilot communities each completed three workshopsThree communities are implementing their plans

Earth Day ActivitiesSmall Business and Residential Lighting focus

Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) ReviewPresented by Pat Goggin

Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) ReviewMinnesota Program & Achievements Colorado ProgramMarch EEBC Meeting

MN 2013 GSHP Achievements2013 Forecasted Participation*

2013 Achievements**

GSHP Units 150 76

Generator kW Savings 96 145.6

Customer kWh Savings 53,179 48,657

Rebate ($USD) $101,250 $50,070

* As filed in MN E,G002 / CIP-12-447 ** kW and kWh achievements per participant vary from the forecast because the diversity of units participating in the program was different than anticipated.

MN GSHP Measure DetailsMeasure within Residential Cooling Program

Only take credit for cooling savingsMeasure fails when compared to gas furnace$150 per ton; $750 maximum rebate

Eligibility requirementsGSHP must be closed-loop, ENERGY STAR unit Minimum 14.1 EER

CO GSHP Measure DetailsMeasure within High Efficiency Air Conditioning Program (Residential)

Only 7 rebates issued in 2013 Measure fails when compared to gas furnaceAvailable to residential electric heating customers only$300 per ton; 5-ton limit ($1,500 max)

Eligibility requirementsGSHP must be closed-loop, ENERGY STAR unit Minimum 3.3 COP & 14.1 EERMust be installed by NATE Certified or IGSHPA technician

EEBC GSHP Meeting – March 25Potential new approach:

New baseline could be minimum code GSHPRebate for more efficient heat pumpAwaiting data to start the cost-effectiveness analysis

Challenges for the CO market:Electric heating customer base is smallPeak impacts for customersCustomers want to do it for non-economic reasonsFuel-switching exemption is in Natural Gas Rules

Makes it unclear whether we can ignore heating impacts0 PSCo customers with propane as primary fuelNon-Xcel supplied fuel savings = no Xcel DSM savings

Product Development Update

Presented by Pat Goggin

Program ideas can be submitted on Xcel Energy’s DSM website at:

http://www.xcelenergy.com/About_Us/Rates_&_Regulations/Regulatory_Filings/CO_DSM

Working Group Updates

Smart Thermostat Study GroupLast meeting – April 18, 2014Discussed several concept options for pilotAwaiting manufacturers’ data to build assumptions for cost-effectiveness test

Multifamily Working GroupLast meeting – December 17, 2013PD continues to build out pilot conceptLikely meet again in late May/early June to discuss pilot concept options

2014 Development Plan

2014 Development Plan (Impacts 2015+) Savings PD StageMidstream LED Rebates 3.0 GWh 4Large C&I Data Analytics 6.0 GWh 3Holistic Multifamily 4.5 GWh 3Smart Thermostats 2.5 GWh 3SME Direct Install 3.9 GWh 3LED Area Lighting 2.0 GWh 3Upstream Strategy & DOE RTU Challenge 0.0 GWh 3Process Efficiency for SME 6.0 GWh 2Convenience Store Comprehensive Offering 4.4 GWh 2Advanced Lighting Design 2.5 GWh 2Whole House Revamp 1.0 GWh 2

LED Troffers were added through a 60-Day Notice

Early projections of savings may change during developmentNot all concepts will progress into filed products

2014 PD Express Current Status & Potential ProductsPD Express products currently under development:

Western Cooling Control Device – Stage 4

Potential Future Products for PD ExpressLED high bay lighting Mini-split ductless AC

Energy recovery ventilators DEPACC for refrigeration

Home Energy Squad Commercial refrigerator/freezer rebates

LED area lighting Rooftop unit controls

EC plug fans in data centers Air source heat pump to replace electric resistance heat

Stage 2 Refresh

New step to revisit current pipeline and flex with the marketPeriodic reprioritization of Stage 2 concepts with:

New concepts/ideasPD Express concepts that don’t pass the PD Express screen

Maintains process rigor while adapting to changing market conditionsAllocates limited resources most efficiently

Stakeholder DSM Idea Submissions

Presented by Pat Goggin

Program ideas can be submitted on Xcel Energy’s DSM website at:

http://www.xcelenergy.com/About_Us/Rates_&_Regulations/Regulatory_Filings/CO_DSM

Stakeholder DSM Idea Submissions

Three ideas submitted during Q1 to be presented at next DSM Roundtable Meeting in August:

Dehumidification for Grow Houses – MSP TechnologyPrescriptive rebates for induction lighting –EverLast LightingLED Tube/Troffer retrofits – Watts Up LED

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