Interfaith Sustainability Summit

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1 Interfaith Sustainability Summit July 21, 2016 C O N F I D E N T I A L

2 Energy Efficiency Offerings Assessment Types Incentives Discounts Optimization Facility Laboratory Healthcare Data Center Combined Heat & Power Standard Custom Small Business Energy Savings New Construction Services Business Instant Lighting Discounts (BILD) Business Products Discounts Retro-commissioning Rooftop Units Compressed Air Industrial Refrigeration Process Cooling Process Efficiency Energy Tool Business Energy Analyzer 2

3 Legislative Requirements WHERE DOES THE FUNDING COME FROM? Funded by ComEd Customers Capped at 2% on impact to customer s bill WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS? Budgets and savings targets must be filed for programs every 3 years Must achieve an overall 2% reduction in energy usage annually WHAT FLEXIBILITY DO WE HAVE TO ACHIEVE SAVINGS? Funds can be moved from underperforming programs to those with greater demand 3

4 Small Business Energy Savings Program (SBES) C O N F I D E N T I A L

5 Energy efficiency is good for business and your pocketbook! Equipment Ratepayer funded Bills Community benefits Payback Savings Ahead 5

6 Energy Efficiency Programs Available For businesses and homes: ComEd Smart Ideas Energy Efficiency Programs energysmart, a Nicor Gas Program North Shore Gas Natural Gas Savings Program Peoples Gas Natural Gas Savings Program For public entities: Illinois Energy Now (DCEO) 6

7 Small Business Energy Savings (SBES) Includes a free energy assessment, instant incentives for energy efficiency improvements and installation by a qualified SBES Trade Ally Only C&I customers with demand <100 kw are eligible Pre-applications required Limited incentives available 7

8 Small Business Energy Savings Project opportunities: Lighting HVAC Refrigeration Commercial Kitchen Compressed Air Energy efficiency opportunities for which there are no SBES incentives may be covered by Standard/Custom incentives 8

9 How Ratepayer Funding Works 9 Energy Efficiency Programs charge on monthly bill Based on kwh usage What Commercial Demand Rate are you on? How much are you contributing? 9

10 How to Confirm Eligibility 10

11 Common Types of Small Businesses Traditional small businesses Multi-family building common areas Multi-tenant buildings Private educational institutions Healthcare Food service 11

12 Three Years of SBES Impact 12

13 SBES Customer Experience 13 Streamlined experience with your SBES Trade Ally Choose an Energy Expert Select your SBES Trade Ally: or ComEd.com/SmallBizTradeAlly. Get Your Free Energy Assessment Trade Ally will complete free assessment and provide you with a recommendations report. Program Application Select your energy efficiency improvements and sign the application. Install Equipment Trade Ally makes process hassle-free by completing incentive paperwork. Receive Instant Incentives You only pay the balance after the incentives are applied. 13

14 Benefits Free energy assessment conducted by Trade Ally for small businesses Free installation of energysaving products A list of recommendations for energy-efficiency improvements Recommendations qualify for instant incentives for electric-saving improvements 14

15 SBES Energy Assessment Report 15 15

16 Case Study: True Vine of Holiness Missionary Baptist Church 16

17 Case Study: First Church of Lombard UCC Lighting upgrades in three buildings Estimated annual energy savings: 32,514 kwh 72% of project costs covered by SBES incentives and Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation grant (combined) Source: Suburban Life, 4/17/

18 There is Something for Everyone 18

19 How to Get Started Call us: (855) us: Visit our website: - Program information - Application forms - Sign up for our newsletters ComEd.com/bizincentives ComEd.com/home-savings DCEO information ILEnergyNow.org 19

20 Retro-Commissioning Programs C O N F I D E N T I A L

21 RCx and MBCx Goal: Help customers save energy by identifying and implementing low-cost improvements to building operations Control of building systems such as HVAC and lighting Opportunities for therm savings Identification of equipment retrofit opportunities and available incentives What makes a good project? Customer buy-in Building automation system No major retrofits planned Can be a great next step after equipment upgrades 21

22 RCx Options Now for All Building Sizes NAME TARGET BUILDING SIZE INCENTIVE PROJECT DURATION Retro- Commissioning Greater than 500,000 ft² Study worth up to $100, months Monitoring- Based Commissioning (MBCx) Greater than 150,000 ft² $15K or $25K for installation of monitoring software, plus $0.07 per verified kwh 18+ months RCxpress 150,000 to 500,000 ft² Study worth up to $60, months RCx Building Tune-Up Less than 150,000 ft² Study worth up to $10,000, plus $0.03 per verified kwh 1-3 months 22

23 Prediction of Top Measures A small number of operational improvements usually generate most RCx project savings Predict top measures based on past projects at similar buildings Keep costs down by focusing on biggest and most cost-effective opportunities 23

24 Common Retro-Commissioning Measures Schedule optimization (HVAC & lighting) Economizer optimization Duct static pressure optimization Chilled water temperature reset Condenser water temperature reset Supply air temperature reset Ventilation & outdoor air optimization Space temperature setback Reduce simultaneous heating & cooling Reduce pump differential pressure set point 24

25 RCx Process Overview 25 Application Investigation Implementation Verification Ongoing Engagement 25

26 Business Energy Analyzer ComEd.com/BEA 26

27 Case Study (RCx): 55 West Monroe Facility Info: 800,000+ ft 2 office Study Cost (Incentive): $74,713 Measures Implemented: Fan optimization Electric heat schedule setback Supply air temperature optimization Chilled water temperature reset Energy Savings Annual energy savings: 775,400 kwh Annual cost savings: $64,000 Customer Investment Implementation cost: $28,300 Simple payback period: 6 months 27

28 Case Study (RCx Building Tune-Up): Fenwick High School 28 Study Cost (Incentive): $4,251 Measures Implemented: Scheduling Air Handling Units Discharge Air Temperature Reset Energy Savings: 10% Annual energy savings: 309,343 Annual cost savings: $21,654 Customer Investment Payback without incentive: 0.2 years Payback with incentive: 0 28

29 Summary RCx options are available for ComEd customers with peak demand above 100 kw. RCx Building Tune-Up is a new full-service offering with no financial commitment and minimal support required. RCx projects have great benefits including payback of 18 months or less. Contact us to find the best solution for you: / SmartIdeasBiz@ComEd.com 29