Pepco C&I Energy Savings Program. AOBA Briefing April 27, 2011

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1 Pepco C&I Energy Savings Program AOBA Briefing April 27, 2011

2 Program Eligibility Pepco s Maryland commercial and industrial customers are eligible for CASH incentives for projects that reduce electric consumption. Commercial account holders are eligible. Including government, institutional, and nonprofits.

3 Trade Ally Network The Trade Ally Network is available to assist with the technical needs of Pepco customers applying for incentives. The network consists of program approved distributors, contractors and other service organizations.

4 Program Incentives - Summary Prescriptive Incentives Menu of Eligible Measures to choose from: VFDs Vending Machine Controls Lighting HVAC Custom Incentives Performance based incentives for projects that result in kwh savings, including chillers and ground source heat pumps Energy Savings Studies Incentive was created to generate and evaluate projects Master Metered Multifamily Bulk Purchase Appliances ENERGY STAR window air conditioning units and refrigerators Hot water heaters Commissioning Incentives Available for existing buildings and new construction Operations & Maintenance Training Incentive Energy efficient focused courses are eligible for program incentives

5 The Top 3 Measures Prescriptive- Lighting Custom- Chillers Prescriptive- VFDs

6 Prescriptive Lighting Fixture Incentives High-output CFL incentive for new fixtures and retrofit replacements. High-output CFL categories >42W to 60W and > 60W. Hard-wired lamps and fixtures can qualify. LED Traffic Signal Retrofit incentive Red And Green Traffic Lights. Full-Time Flashing and Pedestrian Signals included. $15 To $70 fixture incentives for T8, T5, CFL and metal halide pulse start new fixtures. Relamp / reballast and retrofit replacements. Existing buildings only. Interior and exterior building attached fixtures. New Lighting Workbook available on the program web site.

7 Alternative Fixture Incentives Incentives created for qualifying fixtures to help buy-down the project payback. Specially developed for non-prescriptive lighting technologies; i.e. LED and induction. Existing buildings only; replacing old with new or retrofitted fixtures. A variety of CFLs and LED lamps can qualify. New - Pole lighting in parking lots and walk ways is eligible. Alternative Workbook with installed cost, manufacturer warranty and independent testing data required. Both prescriptive and alternative fixture workbooks can be utilized in a single project.

8 Design-Based Fixture Incentives Specifically for new construction and major renovation projects. Two tiers of graduating incentives depending on energy savings: Tier 1: 10% to 20% below baseline of $0.40 per sf. Tier 2: >20% below baseline of $0.80 per sf. Incentive for qualifying rooms based on energy efficiency. ASHRAE Space-By-Space Lighting Power Density Baseline. Interior building areas only. New fixtures only; all technologies included. Must maintain Illuminating Engineering Society recommended lighting levels in qualifying spaces. Room-by-room, Design-Base Workbook required.

9 Variable Frequency Drives and HVAC Equipment Incentives VFD Incentives 2 hp and larger motors controlled by VFDs are eligible for VFD incentives. VFDs for HVAC systems and process (non-hvac) functions are eligible. HVAC Incentives Packaged Equipment up to 63 tons $35/ton or $70/ton, with incentive based on equipment efficiency. Includes unitary, split systems and air-to-air heat pumps. Added incentive for dual enthalpy economizer controls. Water source heat pump units and evaporative-cooled air conditioning units incentive of $50 per ton. Packaged terminal heat pump units and air conditioning units < 1 ton = $40/unit incentive. => 1 ton = $50/unit incentive.

10 Custom Incentive Program & Energy Saving Studies Custom Program Recent updates have been made to the custom incentives to streamline the process & increase participation - Custom Short Form and General Custom Form Processes. Incentive increased from $.05 per annual kwh saved to $.08 per annual kwh saved. New Short Form Process for chillers and ground source heat pumps simplifies the application process. General Custom Form Process - Any project which saves at least 25,000 kwh/year. (Decreased from 50,000 kwh/year.) Energy Savings Study Incentives Up to $15,000 available for buildings of 25,000 square feet or larger and greater than 2 years old. Incentive is based on energy-saving measures implemented by customer as a direct result of the study.

11 Master Metered Multifamily Pepco is proud to offer cash incentives for energy efficient appliances for master metered multi-family properties. The program offers cash incentives to offset the costs of purchasing ENERGY STAR qualified appliances for your multi-family buildings with master meters. Pepco offers incentives for the appliances below: ENERGY STAR qualified Refrigerators -- $50 ENERGY STAR qualified Room Air Conditioners -- $25 Hot Water Heaters with an energy factor (EF) of.93 or greater -- $20 (ENERGY STAR RATING IS NOT A REQUIREMENT)

12 Retro-Commissioning Incentive Retro-Commissioning (RCx) is a commissioning process to fix a wide range of energy efficiency issues within an existing building. Mostly low and no cost project recommendations. Includes other benefits such as documentation of operational processes and training. Up to $30K available for completing the RCx process. Customers are required to use RCx Trade Allies that are listed on the program website. Buildings need to be at least 75,000 sq/ft.

13 Enhanced Commissioning Incentive New construction and major renovation only. Must be pre-approved in the design phase of construction. Criteria is building less than 2 years old and over 100,000 sq/ft. Two Incentive Phases Phase I- design & system manual review 50% of cost up to $10, Phase II- commissioning verification 50% of cost up to $10, For more details on ECx, please see the Technical Manual on the program website

14 Operations & Maintenance Training Incentives to pay enrollment fees, 80% up to $1,000. Eligibility is for building operators, managers, and other personnel who influence energy efficiency decisions and physically work in a facility located in Pepco or Delmarva Power s Maryland service territories. Training is to improve the operation and maintenance of buildings which result in energy savings. All applications must be pre-approved prior to taking the course. Program has a list of pre-approved courses for customers to choose from.

15 Pre-Approved Courses Examples of pre-approved courses are listed on our website from many great organizations including AEE (Association of Energy Engineers) LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) IFMA (International Facility Management Association) NAPE (National Association of Power Engineers) NALMCO (National Association of Lighting Management Companies) BOC (Building Operator s Certification) BOMI (Building Owners & Managers International)

16 The Application Process Applications are available on the Program web site. Workbooks, Manuals and Guides to help determine which incentives are applicable and the qualifying amounts. Certain measures will require one or all of these: Pre-inspections Pre-approvals Post-inspections See the applications and worksheets for full explanation. Receive payment within 4 weeks after equipment installation and complete application.

17 The Application Process Contractor Project Completion Project Design Customer Pre-Inspection (as needed) Approval Letter Project Documents Incentive Payment Pepco Delmarva Application Review Pre- Approval Post-Inspection (as needed) Final Approval All projects must be approved in advance. Receive payment within 4 weeks of project completion and submittal of complete documentation. Complete details, applications, workbooks, manuals, guides and a list of qualifying measures are available on the Program website.

18 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Can I still use old applications? No, please go to the website and download a current application to submit, this way you can be sure you are using a valid application. When will the program end in MD? December 31, However, Pepco and Delmarva Power are working with the Maryland Public Service Commission to develop programs for implementation in 2012 thru These programs may essentially extend the current programs, revise them, or replace them. When do all projects need to be completed? We must receive complete documentation of your project's completion by December 31, Projects will be processed and paid by February 29, Will extensions be granted in MD? No, currently the end date is a hard deadline unless the MD PSC decides to extend the program.

19 Maryland Update Maryland Save Energy Now Program - Offers industrial customers low-cost facility energy assessments and free training webinars. Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program (JELLP) - Provides eligible non-profit organizations (including hospitals and private schools), local governments (including public school systems and community colleges), and businesses in Maryland a unique opportunity to reduce operating expenses by identifying and installing energy conservation improvements. Green Building Tax Credits - Green building rehabilitation Windswept Grant Program - Up to $20K to reduce the cost of small scale wind energy projects. Geothermal Heat Pumps - Up to $7K for geothermal heat pumps.

20 Montgomery County Commercial/Multi-Family Rebate Program The Montgomery County Commercial/Multi-Family Rebate Program. Visit to learn more. Available to businesses, non-profit and faith based organizations, and multi-family communities in Montgomery County Apply for up to 50% of project costs or $75,000, whichever is less. Funding will be awarded on the merit of the proposed project and is available in two rounds due April 15 th and May 15 th respectively.

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