Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Business Program. PROGRAM OVERVIEW November 2017

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1 Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Business Program PROGRAM OVERVIEW November 2017

2 Today s Presenters: Bob Baumgartner Business Program Manager Leidos Inc. an Ameren Illinois Contractor Ron Ingram Energy Advisor Manager Leidos Inc. an Ameren Illinois Contractor

3 3 Business Program

4 AMEREN ILLINOIS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS Eligibility: Ameren Illinois electric and/or gas customers (those paying into the program) Commercial businesses, non-profit organizations, and private schools Public entities previously served by DCEO Call to verify eligibility 4

5 2018 EARLY COMPLETION BONUS Complete project by: March 31, % incentive bonus June 30, % incentive bonus Sept. 30, % incentive bonus Bonus not applicable to Small Business Direct Install, Instant Incentives, Online Store, Staffing Grant, SEM, Feasibility Study or Metering & Monitoring To qualify for the bonus, project financial commitments cannot have occurred prior to Sept. 19, 2017 and the project must be completed on or after Jan. 1,

6 BUSINESS PROGRAM INCENTIVES Two primary types of incentives Standard (prescriptive) pre-determined incentive Custom incentive based on energy saved Application process Pre-Approval Standard under $10,000 incentive NO Standard at/over $10,000 incentive YES AND All Custom, Retro-Commissioning and New Construction Projects 6

7 7 Small Business Direct Install

8 Small Business Direct Install (SBDI) Program starts Jan. 1, 2018 Ameren Illinois small business (rate code DS2/GS2) customers including public sector will be eligible Measures expected to include: Lighting HVAC Water Heating Refrigeration Food Service Compressed Air Other 8

9 Small Business Direct Install (SBDI) Participating Allies will do the site assessments and/or installations Incentives are paid directly to the Allies Copay by customer depending on measure Webinar next month Phone:

10 10 Standard Incentives

11 LIGHTING (Standard) 3 ways to get Standard Lighting incentives Standard Lighting application Watt reduction basis Fixture change, occupancy sensors, freezer lighting Paper or online applications available Instant Incentives Lamps only Discount at point of purchase Online Store Limited quantities Lamps, exit signs, and occupancy sensors 11

12 INSTANT INCENTIVES (Standard) No application or forms to fill out Instant discount at point of purchase through lighting distributors Includes LED light bulbs and LED tubes No purchase limits Save up to 80% off retail pricing Go to AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/Instant for more information Starting in 2018, some incentives increased by 50% LED Linear T8 4ft increased to $4 off per lamp! 12

13 INCENTIVE CHANGES FOR LIGHTING LED lighting incentives increased up to 29%! Interior LEDs - $ $0.45/watt reduced Exterior LEDs - $ $0.45/watt reduced Increased incentive for DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Premium Technology T12 to LED incentive decreased to $0.35/watt reduced T12 incentives will be decreasing or retired over the next year be sure to get remaining T12s replaced! 13

14 ONLINE STORE (Standard) Instant discounts on a number of energy-efficient products LED Lighting LED Exit Signs Occupancy Sensors Product purchase limits FREE Shipping! 14

15 Municipality-Owned Street Lighting DLC Standard exterior lighting - $0.40/watt reduced DLC Premium exterior lighting - $0.45/watt reduced Separate application to streamline process of filling out information and submitting to our program 15

16 HVAC (Standard) Water Heaters (electric/gas) Chillers Furnace Replacements Boiler Replacements Programmable and Advanced (Smart) Thermostats Demand Controlled Ventilation 16

17 FAUCET AERATORS & SHOWERHEADS (Standard) Faucet Survey Faucet Aerators Laminar Flow Nozzles High Efficiency Showerheads 17

18 Process Steam Identify Leaks in steam traps and receive incentives to repair or replace traps Steam trap monitoring - $150/trap Incentives available to replace failed traps Steam trap survey (HVAC) - $30/trap Steam trap repair/replacement (HVAC) - $100/trap Steam trap survey (industrial process) - $30/trap Survey on HVAC/process boilers with over 7,750 hours of operation per year - $50/trap Steam trap repair/replacement (industrial) $100 - $500 based on psig 18

19 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES VFDs (Standard) Technology helps to match motor output with demand in a facility VFDs (pumps & fans up to 500hp) $115 per horsepower controlled VFDs (pumps & fans over 500hp) Custom program 19

20 SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT (Standard) ENERGY STAR computers ENERGY STAR kitchen equipment Solid and Glass Door Freezers Strip Curtains on Coolers/Freezers EC Motors for Coolers/Freezers Commercial Pool Pumps and Covers 20

21 Specialty Equipment: Industrial Facilities No-loss condensate drains - $240/drain Compressed Air Nozzles - $40/nozzle VFDs controlling Air Compressor Motors (less than 40hp) - $75/hp High Frequency Battery Chargers - $350/unit 21

22 COMPRESSED AIR (Standard) Leak Survey & Repair Makes compressed air systems more efficient through leak analysis and repair Department of Energy estimates that on average, as much as 20% to 30% of a compressor's output is wasted on leaks Proactive leak detection and repair can reduce leaks by 50% to 75% (or more) Incentive: $14/hp (up to $20,000) 22

23 23 Custom Incentives

24 CUSTOM PROJECTS Incentives for projects that are unique to your facility Anything that isn t Standard Always requires pre-approval 24

25 CUSTOM PROJECTS Electric Incentives - $0.07/kWh (lighting) Electric Incentives - $0.08/kWh (non-lighting) 33% increase from the current rate! Gas Incentives - $1.20/therm Custom incentives now cover up to 60% of the project cost Previously covered up to 50% 25

26 FEASIBILITY STUDY Maximum incentive $20,000 Pre-approval required Up to 6 months to complete the study Incentives lesser of 50% of the cost, $20,000, and 25% of the estimated annual savings identified in the study Cannot be combined with Staffing Grant 26

27 METERING & MONITORING Advance sub-metering to identify possible projects Base, Data, and Performance incentives Additional incentives for completed energy efficiency projects 27

28 NEW CONSTRUCTION New Construction Lighting incentives Always requires pre-approval Incentive estimation tool and lighting calculator on website Other new construction projects go through Custom 28

29 29 Retro- Commissioning

30 RETRO COMMISSIONING RCx (Standard) Retro commissioning (RCx) is a process that improves how building systems function reduces operating costs Survey identifies low cost/no cost measures with a focus on operational and maintenance improvements Numerous benefits, including: Improved system operation Lower operating costs Energy savings Reduced cost of production

31 RETRO COMMISSIONING RCx (Standard) Four retro-commissioning incentives: Compressed Air 80% Survey Cost Large Facility 70% Survey Cost Industrial Refrigeration 70% Survey Cost Grocery Store 50-70% Survey Cost Implementation incentives Incentive provided upon repair/update of 1 year or less payback initiatives identified during survey

32 Resources

33 ENERGY EFFICIENCY WEBSITE AmerenIllinoisSavings.com Website always has the most up-to-date information on incentives Find applications, application guides, and other necessary forms View videos, case studies, and other educational content Program contact information Access on any device (mobile, tablet, or desktop) 33

34 EDUCATION & TRAINING FREE Online Training Events listen live or recorded training Cover a wide range of energy efficiency incentives and topics Earn Continuing Education Units (CEU) Power Lunch Webinars Second Wednesday of the month 11:30 am to Noon Next Power Lunch will be on December 13 th Small Business Direct Install Past topics: Instant Incentives, LED Lighting, Ozone Laundry Systems, Pipe Insulation, Boiler Burner Retrofits, Heat Recovery Systems Live classroom trainings CEM training and certification AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/Education 34

35 CEM Training Certified Energy Manager Training & Certification Measure of professional accomplishment 4 days of instruction and open book exam March 12-16, 2018 Bloomington, IL Early Bird pricing available

36 PROGRAM ALLIES Contractors who have registered and received training from Ameren Illinois. Familiar with application forms and processes. Help customers complete energy efficiency projects. Look for a Program Ally by visiting AmerenIllinoisSavings.com and click on Find a Contractor. Interested in becoming a Program Ally? For Contractors tab 36

37 BUSINESS PROGRAM ENERGY ADVISORS Chad Whitehead Steven Smith Rod Rhoads Mark Steinmetz John Strode Mike Thompson Larry Erwin Ameren Illinois Business Program Energy Advisors Call to request a consultation with an Energy Advisor

38 Questions? Business Program AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/Business 38