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Xcel Energy’s
Energy Efficiency
Programs
Derek Shockley
Trade Relations Manager
Commercial and IndustrialDriver: Colorado’s Energy Needs
In the last decade:
Up 39%
Up 19%
Up 15%
Number of Electric Use Peak
Customers per Customer Demand
Xcel Energy must meet customers’ needs
Manage supply by obtaining more power
Manage demand by reducing customers’ usage
2Xcel Energy’s Environmental
Leadership
No. 1 wind power provider
Windsource®
Largest green-pricing program in USA
Industry-leading energy efficiency programs
One of largest photovoltaic systems 8.2
megawatts
Solar*Rewards - 2,100 customers, 12 megawatts
Voluntary emissions reductions
3Reduce Demand
Efficiency programs
Estimated Capacity to 886-994 MW
Annual energy use reductions to 3,699 GWh
(2009-2020)
Past legislation (2006-2013)
320MW demand reduction
800GWh use reduction
530 MW is approximately the size of Xcel Energy’s largest
coal-fired power plant in Colorado
4How Xcel Energy Helps
Provides incentives to adopt energy-efficient technologies
Rebates provide trade partners a tool to influence a
customer’s purchase decision
Xcel Energy brand name and neutral 3rd party endorsement
Results: energy savings and quicker paybacks
for customers
5Xcel Energy’s Efficiency Programs
Cash rebates, as opposed to bill credits
For existing facilities or new construction
For Xcel Energy electricity business customers in
Colorado
Adding natural gas programs in 2009 (retail gas
customers only)
67
Xcel Energy Efficiency 2008 Program Descriptions
Xcel Energy Offers
Three Types of Programs
Prescriptive programs
Non-prescriptive programs
Studies/Audits
9Xcel Energy
Prescriptive Programs
Prescriptive programs
Predetermined rebate amounts Included programs:
and related savings for various Lighting
energy-saving technologies
Cooling
No preapproval required
Motors and variable
Qualifying technologies are frequency drives
listed on the rebate applications
10Xcel Energy
Non-prescriptive Programs
Non-prescriptive rebates
For equipment and Included programs:
conservation efforts not Custom Efficiency
covered with the prescriptive Energy Management
programs Systems
Energy Design Assistance
Preapproval required
Rebate amounts and energy
savings may vary greatly by
project
11Xcel Energy Studies/Audits
Studies/Audits
Xcel Energy funds a portion of Included programs:
a study, which may lead to Compressed Air
identifying energy-saving
Recommissioning
opportunities
Preapproval required Refrigeration
Recommissioning
Additional rebate opportunities
can be realized by submitting a Energy Analysis
prescriptive or custom rebate
application Lighting Redesign
12Xcel Energy
2008
Program ResultsXcel Energy Program Results in
Colorado
Small Business, Commercial and Industrial
2007 (Year-End)
32.9 MW demand reduction
94.9 GWh annual energy use reduction
2008 (Year-End)
35 MW demand reduction
118 GWh annual energy use reduction
14Xcel Energy Biennial Filing
Submitted August, 2008
Approved December, 2008Proposed & Approved Programs
35 enhanced or new electric and natural gas
efficiency and conservation programs
Businesses – new rebates, enhanced program
customization and natural gas equipment rebates
Residential – incentives for saving natural gas and
electricity
Low-income customers – special programs to provide
rebates and help with in-home weatherization
16Proposed & Approved Business
Programs
New programs Enhanced existing programs
Boilers Compressed air
Behavioral change Cooling
Data centers Custom
Furnaces
Energy Analysis
New construction
Energy management
Process efficiency systems
Small business lighting
Lighting
Self-directed
Motors and drives
Segment-based
Recommissioning
Standard offer
17Enhancements to Existing Programs
Compressed Air
OLD 50-99 hp: 100% study funding, up to $2,500
99+ hp: 75% study funding, up to $15,000
NEW Prescriptive rebate of $4,000 - $4,500 on compressor
systems under 50 hp and $200/airless drain.
Study rebates remain the same.
Cooling
OLD $10-$50/ton, plus $4/ton above standard
$200/box VAV
NEW Rebate levels designed to average 33% of incremental cost
19Custom Efficiency
OLD $200/kW standard ($400/kW temporary promotion)
Electric customers only
NEW $400/kW and/or $7/Dth (MCF)
Retail electric and gas customers only
Energy Management Systems
OLD On-peak up to $400/kW (summer months 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Off-peak up to $0.0525/kWh
NEW On-peak up to $400/kW (summer months 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Off-peak up to $0.08/kWh (6 p.m. – 8 a.m.)
$7/Dth (MCF)
20Lighting
OLD $1.75 - $125/fixture
Energy efficient lighting including T8, T5, highbays,
photocells, sensors and LED exit signs
NEW $1.50 - $210/fixture
T8 rebates (retrofit only) require high efficiency ballast with
low ballast factor: $13 - $22 (higher rebates, slightly different
than original filing)
Ceramic metal halide rebates – new construction and retrofit:
$12 - $75
21Motors and Drives
OLD $10-$600/motor on NEMA Premium® Efficiency
motors 1-200 hp
VFD motors $30/hp 1-200 hp
NEW Most substantial change, rebates now available for
retrofitting existing (in-service) motors, and the rebates are
significant
Drive rebates have increased (VFD, ASD)
Rebate applications available on line
22Recommissioning
OLD Up to 50% of study cost, max $15,000
Up to $200/kW or $0.0525/kWh for implementation
NEW Up to 75% of study cost, max $25,000
Up to $400/kW summer peak, or $0.08/kWh and $7/Dth
Energy Analysis
OLD Online study is free; on-site study $200-$300
Engineering assistance study up to 50%, max $15,000
Implementation rebates via applicable program
NEW Engineering assistance study up to 75%, max $25,000
23New Programs Summary
New Programs Summary
Program Rebates Comments
Boilers $600/MMBTUH for Prescriptive rebates for boiler tune
85%Non-Condensing ups and controls
Boilers Effective Jan. 21, 2009
$2500/MMBTUH for 92% Applications available on line
Condensing Boilers
Furnaces $80 for 92% AFUE A prescriptive rebate program
$120 for 94% AFUE Installed equipment must match
GAMA specification
Applications available on-line
25New Programs Summary
Program Rebates Comments
Data Centers Studies up to 75%, max. RFI process underway to select
$25,000 qualified contractors for studies
New data centers go Two separate paths: one for existing
through an EDA type New data centers and one for new
Construction program construction
All implementation Preapproval required
rebates at $400/kW
New Program covers cost of Over 50,000 sq.ft. EDA
Construction energy modeling: $8,000- • Basic energy savings
$12,000 to owner’s design
team • Enhanced, seeking LEED
All implementation Under 50,000 sq.ft.
rebates at $300/kW and • List of energy-efficient measures to
$7/Dth incorporate
26New Programs Summary
Program Rebates Comments
Process Study funding with Qualifier: must have saving potential
Efficiency customer contribution of 2 GWhs or 8,000 Dth
capped at 25% or $7,500 Designed for multi-phase, multi-year
Rebates per applicable plan
program Bonus incentives may be given for
milestones
Self-Directed $525/kW saved, or Qualifier: must have over 2 MW and
Custom $0.10/kWh vs. smaller 10 GWhs combined energy use
rebates in most other Larger rebates, customer is doing
Efficiency programs most of the “work”
Customer required to do Rebates can cover up to 75% of
M&V incremental cost vs. 50%
27New Programs Summary
Program Rebates Comments
Small Business Same as new lighting Third-party contractor will administer
Lighting prescriptive rebates the program
(implementation phase) RFP is currently underway
Turnkey process for small
businesses under 400kW
No cost for audit and support
Launch: 1st quarter 2009
Standard Offer Study rebates at 50% Designed for bundled projects
up to $0.10 per sq. ft. Contains a technical audit phase
$250/KW and $0.05 per and an implementation phase
annual kWh saved Expect ESCO participation, GEO
involvement
28New Programs Summary
Program Rebates Comments
Segment-Based Preliminary report cost Marketing program targeted at
is $8,000; with a 50% owner-occupied and leased buildings
rebate of at least 50,000 sq.ft.
Investigative studies Implementation rebates per
reimbursed at 75%, up to applicable program plus a 30% bonus
$25,000
Behavioral Indirect marketing Energy Efficiency Workshops
Change program targeted at small • Free of charge
and medium-sized
businesses • Conducted by energy consultant
Employee Education Campaign
• On-site education, posters,
collateral
29Biennial Goals
Designed to save more than 425 million kWh of
electricity and 721,000 dekatherms of natural gas in
2009 and 2010
2009/2010 biennium total of $137 million proposed
for overall portfolio of programs
30Contact Information
Derek Shockley
303-294-2082
john.d.shockley@xcelenergy.com
Business Solutions Center 1-800-481-4700
Rebate info: xcelenergy.com/rebates
Xcel Energy Account Managers
31Xcel Energy’s
Standard Offer Program
&
Self Direct Custom
Efficiency ProgramStandard Offer Program
Available to all business customers
Designed to support customers with limited
financial resources and project labor
School districts and city governments are strong
candidates
Leverages GEO’s performance contracting
program to drive additional conservation
http://www.colorado.gov/energy/index.php?/com
mercial/category/k-12-schools/
33Standard Offer Program Benefits
Rebates available for technical energy audits (or
comparable) and equipment installation
Includes all measures under 1 program
Bundle of measures evaluated for rebate versus
individual projects
Cap at 60% of incremental cost or 1 yr min
payback
M&V verification for 3 years
Variations greater than 10% will result in rebate
adjustment
34Rebate Levels
Technical Energy Audit Bundle Implementation
Up to 50% of the cost of $250/kW and $0.05/kWh
the audit $7/Dth
Verified based on Must be Xcel Energy retail
conservation potential natural gas customer
$0.10 per square foot cap kWh and Dth reflect
Paid at time customer conservation that occurs
agrees to implement in a 12 month time frame
bundle of measures Limited to 60% of the
incremental cost of the
bundle
Payback must be >1 year
35Process to Participate
1. Customer signs intent document to participate
Memorandum of Understanding with GEO for public sector
2. Preliminary walkthrough of customer building
by Energy Service Company (ESCO) or Xcel
Energy
3. Customer selects ESCO to perform technical
energy audit (TEA)
4. Customer submits information for preapproval
of the TEA
Xcel Energy TEA Preapproval application
36TEA Preapproval Requirements
Application
Proposal (price)
General description of what will be studied
Square footage
Age
Construction
Description of potential conservation measures
Estimation of energy reduction, other cost savings
Current energy consumption (Xcel Energy can provide)
37Process to Participate
5. After receiving preapproval from Xcel Energy commit
to and complete the TEA.
6. Submit a draft of audit to Xcel Energy for approval.
7. All applicable parties meet to discuss what bundle of
measures will be implemented. Audit is revised and
final version submitted to Xcel Energy.
8. Xcel Energy approves the audit and estimates an
implementation rebate.
A preapproval letter is issued for the bundle of measures.
9. Customer signs an implementation agreement. A copy
is submitted to Xcel Energy with a rebate application
and the TEA rebate is issued.
38Process to Participate
10. Measures are installed and initial metering and
verification (M&V) performed.
performed Results are submitted to
Xcel Energy with rebate application.
11. Xcel Energy verifies implementation, confirms savings,
and issues the implementation rebate based on M&V
results.
12. Annually for 3 years, the ESCO or a 3rd party performs
M&V and submits results to customer and Xcel Energy.
If savings vary by greater than 10%, implementation
rebate levels are adjusted.
39Self-Direct Custom Efficiency
Program
To qualify must be a business customer with
2 MW of aggregated demand and 10 GWh
aggregated use
Program is electric only
Customer is responsible for a majority of the
design, engineering, measurement,
verification and reporting work
Project can not leverage any of Xcel Energy’s
engineering resources
40Self Direct Program Benefit
Allows the customer to leverage resources they
already have employed in developing and
implementing the project to and in doing so
receive a higher.
Rebate Levels
$525 per kW reduced or $0.10/kWh conserved
41Process to Participate
1. Prequalification
Your organization will receive a letter that confirms
you meet the eligibility requirements of the program
and a spreadsheet for calculating your projects Total
Resource Cost (TRC).
2. Project Application
Submit a project description, metering and
verification plan, and completed TRC spreadsheet
for your project.
42Process to Participate
3. Receipt and Confirmation
Xcel Energy confirms receipt, reviews the application
and may request more information.
4. Notification of Pre-Approval
Xcel Energy will approve (or deny) your application.
Rebate amount is confirmed and any changes to the
monitoring plan are defined.
5. Customer confirms their intent to proceed
and pre-installation monitoring is forwarded
to Xcel Energy for approval before the
project starts.
43Process to Participate
6. Project is installed.
7. Post installation monitoring is completed
and any necessary revisions to the TRC and
project scope are finished. Account
manager verifies installation and collects
completion report.
8. Xcel Energy approves report and rebate
check is issued.
44Standard Offer vs. Self Direct
1. Rebate TEA 50%, up to 1. Rebate measures
$0.10/sq. ft. $525/kW or $0.10/kWh
2. Rebate measures 2. Responsibility on
$250/kW and $0.05/kW, customer for the
design, engineering,
$7/Dth measurement,
3. 3 year “true up” of verification and
rebates and reporting work
conservation associated with
conservation project
4. Parallels the ESCO
3. Customer must have
sales model aggregated 2 MW
5. No size restriction for demand and 10 GWh
customer usage
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