HomeMy WebLinkAbout15,Conservation Program 2012 & 2013Workshop Item # 15
Review of 2012 and Projected 2013
Conservation Programs
January 16, 2013
Background / History
• District conservation programs
— Significant investments in recent years
— Optimizing current programs
— Investigating new, cost-effective programs
— Rebates, give -a -ways, and direct -install programs
— Residential and commercial programs
• Primary goals of conservation programs
— Maximize RO I
— Ensure all customer have opportunity to participate
— Educate customers on benefits of conservation
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Background / History
• FY12 conservation program results
— Evaluation, Measurement, &Verification (EM&V) largely
complete
— Historical savings have ranged from
— —2-3% savings first year
— <$0.03/kWh
— Money in customer's pockets
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New Information
• 2013 projected programs
— Optimize current programs
— Respond to regulatory changes
— Federal ban on sale of screw -in incandescent light bulbs
— Federal ban on sale of T12 fluorescent tubes and magnetic ballasts
— Investigate potential new programs
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New Information
• Recommended new energy programs
— Modify Appliance Rebate program
— Reduce EnergyStar rebate to $75
— CEE Tier 2 - $100 and CEE Tier 3 - $125 rebates
— Discontinue Freezer Purchase Rebate
— New Residential Lighting Rebate program
— $5 per LED lamp
— Commercial Custom Rebate program
— Accommodate lighting and non -lighting technologies
— Continue to investigate new energy efficiency programs
— Increasing plug -loads
— Energy saving control systems
— All -electric residences
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New Information
• Recommended new water programs
— Ultra -high efficiency toilets
— Additional $25 incentive over current program
— 1.28 GPF or dual -flush
— High -efficiency clothes washers
— Additional $50 incentive over energy rebate
— Tiers 2-3
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Fiscal Impact
• FY13 budget includes funding for the District's conservation
programs
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Existing Energy Programs
Residential CFLs
Appliance Rebate
Refrigerator Recycling
Building Efficiency Testing &
Mitigation
Window Thermal Efficiency
Commercial Lighting Projects
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Water Heater
Energy Survey Program
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Green Schools Program/Kits
Residential Energy Survey (RES)
Residential Green Partners
Neighborhood Block Party
Home Show
Business Green Partners
Keep Your Cool
Business LED Pilot
LED Business Accent Lighting
LED Exit Sign Direct Install
Million CFLs
LED Light Swap
Existing Water Programs
WATER REBATE PROGRAMS
Toilet Rebate
Toilet Exchange
Water Leak Repair Rebate
TARGETED PROGRAM
Low Flow Shower Heads, Aerators & Spray Nozzles
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