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Transcript of Panel 2: Utility Presentation
Gas and Electric Energy Efficiency Programs and
Services for Municipal Customers
November 15, 2012
Matthew Foran, National Grid
Elizabeth Cellucci, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
Mark Rooney, NSTAR
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Background
• Green Communities Act, July 2, 2008: to promote enhanced gas
& electric energy efficiency throughout the Commonwealth
– Program Administrators develop statewide energy efficiency plan
– Streamlined contracting process that allows cities and towns to
sole-source efficiency projects to a PA, or the PA’s delivery
contractors, if the total work is less than $100,000.
• Three Year Plan providing for acquisition of all available cost
effective energy efficiency
– Aggressive, unprecedented savings goals
– Gas/electric program integration and seamless delivery
– Focus on going “deeper” (more comprehensive) in buildings; and
“broader” (more customers participating)
Mass Save® is a brand sponsored by Massachusetts’ gas and electric utilities and energy efficiency service providers
Who is Mass Save®
Massachusetts EE Programs
Objectives
• Provide incentives to customers to reduce the cost of improving the efficiency of their equipment and their facilities
• Offer technical assistance to customers, contractors, vendors, etc. to identify and evaluate energy efficiency opportunities
• Massachusetts PAs working collaboratively to provide comprehensive solutions through consistent EE programs
Massachusetts EE Programs
• Small Business (Direct Install) – Available to customers < 300 kW
– Limited menu of simple ECMs
•Large Commercial (LCI) Programs – #1: LCI New Construction & Major Renovation
– #2: LCI Retrofit
– Prescriptive Incentives & Custom Incentives
– Technical Assistance
– Promote comprehensiveness through focused initiatives within LCI programs
National Grid Small Business Program
Gas Direct Install Measures
High Efficiency Pre-Rinse Spray Valve (PRSV)
Programmable Thermostats
Low Flow Shower Heads (LFSH)
Faucet Aerators
Pipe Insulation
Duct Insulation
Indoor Boiler Reset Controls
Electric Direct Install Measures
Lighting Upgrades
LEDs
Occupancy Sensors
Programmable Thermostats
Walk-in Cooler Efficiency Measures
• Electric and Gas Direct Install (DI) Program
• Provides free energy audit and a report of recommended energy efficiency
improvements
• The PA pays 70% of the cost of the installation of energy efficient equipment and
customer pays the remaining 30%
• Cost-cutting, efficient equipment available through DI includes:
Large Business Programs
LCI New Construction & Major Renovation
Targets new construction, major renovations and equipment replacement
Promotes selection and installation of higher efficiency equipment and systems
Promotes comprehensive and optimized systems during design phase
Custom Incentives up to 75% of incremental costs
LCI Retrofit
Incentives for replacing existing equipment or systems
Custom Incentives up to 50% of project costs
Large Business Programs
Prescriptive Approach
Predetermined incentive amounts for individual efficiency measures
(e.g. Lighting, Motors, VFD, HVAC, Boilers, Air Compressors)
Required Eligibility Requirements available on Applications
Custom Approach
For unique projects and equipment
Project requires engineering evaluation of costs and savings
Incentives are based on % of actual costs
Projects must pass a Benefit/Cost Ratio (BCR) to determine eligibility for incentives
Technical Assistance
In-depth engineering analysis
Service Provided by Independent Consultants – customer or PA selected
National Grid will typically share the cost 50-50
National Grid Municipal Segment Pilot - 2012
• Pilot program initiated in mid-2012
• Working with three (3) NGRID project installation vendors by territory in MA to promote Whole Building Approach (comprehensive EE)
• Focus is on streamlining the project scoping process and implementation phase
• More formal program for 2013
Columbia Gas Guidelines
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2008 Priorities Overview Business Size What You Will Receive Potential Incentive Amount
Small Business/Municipal Building • < 40,000 therms per year
• A walk through evaluation or plans analysis
• An evaluation report with recommendations and potential savings
• 50% of the installed cost up to $50,000 per master meter
Medium to Large Business/ Municipal Building(s) • > 40,000 therms per year
• A walk through evaluation
• If a comprehensive energy evaluation and scoping study is required, CMA will pay 50% of the cost up to $7,500
• 50% of the installed cost up to $100,000 per master meter
NStar Municipal Program
• 13 Preferred Vendors
• Selected through Procurement Process (early 2012)
– 29 Expressions of Interest
– 19 Bids Submitted
– 13 Vendors selected
– Cost Plus negotiated and signed with each vendor for Electical and Mechanical
– 3 Year Contract (April 2012 – April 2015)
NStar Preferred Municipal Vendors
• AECOM Energy
• Atlantic Energy Solutions
• Hobart Energy Services
• Horizon Energy Solutions
• Lime Energy
• National Resource Management (NRM)
• Northern Energy Services
• NXEGEN
• Prism Energy Service
• Rise Engineering
• SourceONe
• TNT Energy
• World Energy
NStar Municipal Program: How it Works
• Meet with NStar Sales Executive
• Assessment Scheduled and Performed
• Municipality and Vendor Complete and submit Proposal and Application Forms to NStar
• NStar Engineer evaluates and qualifies ECM’s
• Incentive Pre-Approval Letter issued
• Implementation Phase Begins
• Upon Completion….Post installation verification
• Incentive Issued
NSTAR Municipal Program: Non-Preferred Vendors
• Custom Application – Municipality and selected Vendor contact and work with NStar
from start to finish
• Prescriptive Application – Municipality and/or Vendor submits Prescriptive Applications as
equipment is installed
Contacts / Applications for Municipalities
• Mark Rooney, Energy Efficiency Sales Executive
– 781-441-3416
• Steve Grattan, Municipal Program Manager
– 781-441-8243
• http://www.nstar.com/business/energy_efficiency/application_forms/application_forms.asp
Large Commercial Programs: 800-787-1706 or [email protected]
Small Business Program: 800-332-3333, or sign up online at www.nationalgridus.com/smallbusinessne
Paul Giguere, Manager of Commercial and Industrial Programs, 413.784.2142
http://www.columbiagasma.com
Working with ESCOs
• Bring PA onboard at conceptual stage – Ensures “A Meeting of Minds” on potential EE program rebate incentives
& other offerings among all stakeholders.
– Obtain utility input on additional cost-effective ECMs to incorporate into the project
• Without early collaboration with PA, ESCOs may only propose ECMs which detail a breakout of utility prescriptive incentives
• After Muni & ESCO finalize ECM performance contract, then ESCO provides all detailed transparent energy calculations to the utility representative and technical consultants for review
• After this technical review, project incentive may increase by combining all prescriptive ECMs with custom ECMs into a single, comprehensive offer.
• NOTE: The PAs are “vendor neutral” - ECMs are evaluated and incentives calculated on their energy-saving merits.