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Pulse Energy Webinar:

How to Set Up a Utility

Conservation ProgramGuest Speakers:

Carol Suhan, PowerSense Services Manager

Kara Serenius, PowerSense Engineer

3 Things You Want to Know About This Presentation

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• The presentation will be 45-60

minutes, including Q&A

• You can send your questions to

us via the GoToWebinar control

panel at any time

• We are recording the webinar

Agenda

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• 5 Things you should NOT do when creating a

building optimization program

• Quick overview of Pulse software

• Q&A

Five Things You Should NOT Do When

Creating a Building Optimization Program

Carol Suhan

Manager, PowerSense Service

June 2, 2011

Overview

• Power of building retro-commissioning

• PowerSense’s Building Optimization Program

• Five things you should not do…

Retro-Commissioning - What Is It?

• Process for investigating the mechanical,

lighting, and control systems and identifying

operational improvements. Typical issues

include:

• Heating and cooling

• Lighting and HVAC

• Sub-optimal use of existing components

Retro-Commissioning - What Is It?

• Improves performance of building’s systems

• 5-20% savings in building energy costs

• 5-10% in electricity

• 15-20% in gas

• Average 2 year payback on measures

• Improves occupant comfort

PowerSense Retro-Commissioning

Program

• Designed for commercial buildings

• Fully funded Energy Management Information

System (Pulse EMIS)

• Fully funded retro-commissioning study

• Owner must commit to implement capital

and operational measures

• Simple payback of 2 years or less

PowerSense Retro-Commissioning

Program

• Program overcomes barriers

• Fully funded studies

• Free training and coaching

• Free ongoing feedback

Role of EMIS in Program

• Measurement and verification

• Exception reporting

• Occupant engagement and

education

• Automated energy reporting

Background – Program Development

• Small utility – gas and electricity

• Adjacent to BC Hydro service area

• Highly progressive and innovative energy

efficiency programming

• Shared customers

Five Things NOT to Do

• Don’t have full buy-in from senior management

• New program concept

• Behaviour change

• Contractual obligations

• Higher risk

• More responsibility and work for field reps

Five Things NOT to Do

• Don’t allow sufficient time

• Consultants

• Legal department

• Internal lack of human resources

Five Things NOT to Do

• Don’t have full commitment from gas

utility partner

• Other priorities

• Different approach to customer service

• No resources allocated

Five Things NOT to Do

• Allow customers to set your priorities

• Strong desire to start now

• Make improvements before investigation stage

Five Things NOT to Do

• Allow EMIS providers to set your

priorities

• Eager to place technology into

customer’s buildings

• Funding opportunities

Summary

• Excellent savings potential

• Excellent customer relationship building

opportunity

• Ensure you have the appropriate allocation of

resources

• Good luck!

Pulse EMIS

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Pulse EMIS

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• Manage your

energy data

Data Management

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Pulse EMIS

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• Engage Your Building

Occupants in Energy

Reduction

Reduce Energy Use Through Contests

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Pulse EMIS

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• See how your buildings

measure up

Measuring and Reporting Energy Savings

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Questions?

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Questions?

Thank you!

•Additional questions? Contact Pulse Energy

•1-877-331-0530

•info@pulseenergy.com

•http://www.pulseenergy.com/company/contact

•More energy management best practices

•On-demand webinars:

http://www.pulseenergy.com/resources/energy-

management-webinars/

•Pulse blog: http://blog.pulseenergy.com/

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