One-Stop Efficiency Shop®

Lighting Retrofit Program

Kristen Funk

Center for Energy and Environment

Program Update

February 17th and 19th, 2015

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CEE’s Nonprofit Mission

The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a

nonprofit organization that promotes energy efficiency to

strengthen the economy while improving the

environment

• We conduct research and develop programs so that:

• Businesses operate more efficiently and profitably;

• Government agencies and nonprofits spend less on facilities

and functions;

• Utilities achieve their energy-efficiency goals at least-cost; and

• Households save money and improve comfort.

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Approved for 2013-2016

9,000 kW goal

$5M in rebates available

One-StopLighting

2015

Screw-in LED rebates still

available

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Eligible Businesses

• Commercial account - 400 kW or less

• One-Stop staff must qualify account

• Xcel Energy MN service territory

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Standard Rebate

Interior/On peak Exterior/Off peak

$200/kW and $0.10/kWh savings

$0/kW and $0.12/kWh savings

Up to 60% of project cost Up to 60% of project cost

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Bonus Rebate

$240/kW and 0.12/kWh savings - up to 60% of project cost

Qualified high bay and

parking garage applications

Applies to T8’s and LED’s

Other technologies still get standard rebate

Bonus Rebate

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Rebate Reminders

• Exterior lighting is eligible

• Can include wall packs, canopy lighting, soffit lighting,

pedestrian path lighting, pole lighting and signage

• CFL’s no longer rebated

• Exception: Rebate available where no other viable

replacement technology (40% cap) - Rare

• Example: Currently not a viable replacement for 100W

incandescent

• Auditor has final approval – please ask

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Application of Energy Independence

and Security Act (EISA) Standards

• Set new efficiency standards for general service

fluorescent and incandescent lamps

• Non-compliant fluorescent lamps no longer

manufactured as of July 2012

• Incandescent wattages phased out

• Eliminated most T12 and common incandescent lamps

• Some exceptions

• Cold weather applications

• Impact resistant lamps

• Colored fluorescents

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Application of EISA Standards

Existing (Customer) EISA Baseline (Rebate)

T12 4’ 34/40 T8 32W NBF

T12 8’ 60W Slimline T8 8’ 59W NBF

T12 8’ 95W HO T8 8’ 86W HO

Existing EISA Baseline

100W 72W

75W 53W

75W Par 60W

100W Par 70W

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Application of EISA Standards

• Rebates calculated using EISA baselines

• Annual savings calculated using actual wattage

• Actual savings/payback

• Any qualified retrofit that saves more energy than the

EISA standard will still receive a rebate

• Including T12’s

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Rebate Examples – T12’s

Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate

T12 4’ 34W 2L T8 4’ 25W 2L NBF 50 hrs/wk $7

T12 8’ SLIM 60W 2L T8 4’ 32W 2L HBF 50 hrs/wk $17

T12 HO 8’ 95W 2L T8 4’ 32W 4L NBF 50 hrs/wk $23

T12 4’ 34W 4L T8 4’ 28W 2L NBF 50 hrs/wk $29

T12 4’ 34W 4L - Troffer 40W LED Troffer/Kit 50 hrs/wk $32

T12 4’ 34W 4L - Troffer 40W LED Troffer/Kit 24/7 $75

Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Rebate Examples – Relamping

Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate

T8 4’ 32W 2L Relamp w/ 25W T8’s 50 hrs/wk $7

T8 4’ 32W 4L Relamp w/ 25W T8’s 50 hrs/wk $11.50

T8 4’ 32W 2L Relamp w/ 28W T8’s 50 hrs/wk $4.60

T8 4’ 32W 4L Relamp w/ 28W T8’s 50 hrs/wk $6

Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Rebate Examples – HID’s

Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate

250W Metal Halide T8 4’ 32W 4L HBF –New Fixture

60 hrs/wk $93

400W Metal Halide T8 4’ 32W 6L HBF –New Fixture

60 hrs/wk $144

400W Metal Halide T8 4’ 32W 6L HBF –New Fixture w/sensor

60 hrs/wk $185

400W Metal Halide 160W LED 60 hrs/wk $181

400W Metal Halide 160W LED w/sensor 60 hrs/wk $210

Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Rebate Examples – Parking Garage

Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate

175W Metal Halide 40W LED 24/7 $219

175W Metal Halide 40W LED w/sensor 24/7 $235

Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Rebate Examples – Exterior Lighting

Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate

70W HID Can 15W LED 4380 hrs/yr $37

175W HID Wallpack 40W LED 4380 hrs/yr $89

250W HID Wallpack 52W LED 4380 hrs/yr $128

400W HID Wallpack 113W LED 4380 hrs/yr $178

400W HID Pole Light 215W LED 4380 hrs/yr $126

Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Good Opportunity

T12’s (other tech.)

HO T12 Systems

High Bays

Incan/CFL

(to screw-in LED)

Exterior

Parking Garages

Relamping

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LED Tubes

• UL listed (minimum)

• One-Stop recommends DLC listed products but does

not require DLC certification

• 3+ year warranty

• May request additional documentation with LM79 and

LM80 testing

• Right to refuse rebate - auditor discretion

www.zh-lighting.com

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Screw-in LED’s

• Energy Star not required

• Quickly evolving technology

• Expect quality equipment

• 3+ year warranty

• May request additional info

• Right to refuse rebate - auditor discretion

www.zh-lighting.com

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Xcel Energy LED Instant Rebates

• Xcel Energy launched instant rebates for screw-in

LED’s on 2/1/15

• Rebate received at POP (participating distributor)

• Must be ENERGY STAR®-qualified lamps/retrofit kits

• A19, PAR16, PAR20, R20, PAR 30, PAR 38, BR30, BR40, MR16,

GU10, Decorative

• Custom options for lamps not meeting above criteria

• Can I still work with One-Stop?

YES!

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Three Easy Steps

1) You MUST decline the instant rebate at POP

2) You MUST decline the instant rebate at POP

3) You MUST decline the instant rebate at POP

en.wikipedia.org

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Working with One-Stop

• One-Stop rebates/process NOT impacted

• Made a mistake?

• Let us know

• Work with distributor to correct error

• Purposely violating program rules could:

• Result in repaying rebates to CEE or Xcel Energy

• Lead to expulsion from the program

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Program Rules

• Cannot use both programs

• If accept instant rebate entire project must go

prescriptive/custom

• Example – LED cooler door rebates

• Must have invoice available for one year after project

completion

• CEE reserves the right to request additional documentation to

prevent double dipping

• CEE and Xcel Energy will compare addresses

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One-Stop Rebate Examples – LED

Screw-insExisting Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate

100W A-Lamp 20W LED A-Lamp 50 hrs/wk $24

50W PAR20 8W LED PAR20 50 hrs/wk $15

75W PAR30 14W LED PAR30 50 hrs/wk $21

65W BR30 10W LED BR30 50 hrs/wk $25

90W PAR38 17W LED PAR38 50 hrs/wk $24

65W BR40 14W LED BR40 50 hrs/wk $23

50W PAR16 8W LED PAR16 50 hrs/wk $15

50W MR16 7W LED MR16 50 hrs/wk $20

40W Candle 5W LED Candle 50 hrs/wk $16

Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Financing

• 0% fixed interest rate

• $25,000 maximum loan

• 7 year maximum loan term

• Payback 10 years or less

• No prepayment penalty

• Borrower must be a nonprofit entity exempt from taxes under 501(c)(3)

Energy Savings Fund for

Nonprofits

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Financing

• 3.9% fixed interest rate

• 5 year maximum loan term

• Payback < equipt. life

• No prepayment penalty

• Application fee of $200 for loans over $2,000

CEE Commercial

Energy Efficiency

Loan Program

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Financing

• Payment DOES NOT appear on Xcel Energy bill

• Coupon

• Automatic withdrawal

• Payment equals monthly energy savings if at or below

max term

• $200 application fee for loans over $2000

• Does not have to be an Xcel Energy customer

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Resources

• Training

• Greg Bauhof – 612-244-2439 or gbauhof@mncee.org

• Audit form/training video

• mncee.org/onestop

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Questions?