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Santee Cooper Encouraging Energy Efficiency

Santee Cooper Encouraging Energy Efficiency. APPA National Conference June 15, 2009. Santee Cooper Energy Efficiency Overview. Santee Cooper Goal Conservation/Energy Efficiency Programs & Plans New Proposed Rates Consumption Monitor Overview.

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Santee Cooper Encouraging Energy Efficiency

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  1. Santee CooperEncouraging Energy Efficiency APPA National Conference June 15, 2009

  2. Santee CooperEnergy Efficiency Overview • Santee Cooper Goal • Conservation/Energy Efficiency Programs & Plans • New Proposed Rates • Consumption Monitor Overview

  3. On October 19, 2007, Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors adopted a goal of “obtaining forty percent (40%) of its gross electric generation needs from non-greenhouse gas emitting resources, biomass fuels, energy efficiency and conservation by 2020” Santee Cooper’s Goal

  4. Energy Efficient Lighting Program Began April 22, 2008 Over 65,000 customers participated Over 800,000 bulbs distributed Over $1.6 million spent Energy Efficiency Low Interest Loans Began in 1982 Loaned out over $17 million since inception $3.5 million in loans outstanding 1.25% is current interest rate Good Cents (Energy Efficient) Home Program 678 calculations completed in 2008 374 certifications issued in 2008 In-Home Energy Audits 372 completed in 2008 Conservation / Energy Efficiency Programs

  5. Santee Cooper Facilities’ Energy Audits 40 facilities audited $1.25 million estimated cost of efficiency improvements Public Facilities (Local & State) Energy Audits 28 facilities audited Power Cost Monitor Pilot beginning early 2009 400 residential customers $200,000 program budget Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Plan 42 new measures implemented over next 3 years 209,000 MWh of new savings in year 2020 73 MW of new savings in year 2020 Over $113 million spent by 2020 for new programs Conservation / Energy Efficiency Programs (Cont.)

  6. Proposed effective date of Nov. 1, 2009 Seasonal rate structure Reflects higher summer cost of generation New Proposed Rate Structure

  7. Santee CooperResidential Consumption MonitorPilot Program • 33% of home energy use in U.S. is attributable to residents’ behavior * • Other pilot studies show that real-time electricity consumption information given to the customer can result in an average annual savings of up to 6.5%. • No research is currently available for consumer behavior in Southeast. • * Sonderegger, 1978

  8. Santee Cooper Residential Consumption MonitorPilot ProgramPower Cost Monitor from BlueLine • Sensor unit attaches around meter • housing • Eye on sensor unit picks up meter’s disk • rotation or electronic pulse signal • Sensor unit wirelessly sends • information to in-home display • In-home display is programmed with • customer’s rate • In-home display unit shows: • - How much electricity is being used in • real time • - How much money is being spent on • electricity as it is consumed • - Highest amount spent on energy • usage in a 24-hour period

  9. Santee Cooper Residential Consumption MonitorPilot ProgramThe Energy Detective (TED) • Current transformers installed in electrical panel measure current being used • Information sent to measurement transmitting device • Information sent to in-home display through power line carrier • In-home display is programmed with customer’s rate • In-home display shows: • - How much electricity is being used in real time • - How much money is being spent on electricity as it is consumed • - Highest amount spent on energy usage in a 24-hour period

  10. Customer must occupy dwelling and have 24 months of account history Customer agrees to have energy audit Manufactured, site-built, and multi-family dwellings are eligible Santee Cooper Residential Consumption MonitorPilot ProgramParticipant Qualifications

  11. Santee Cooper Residential Consumption MonitorPilot Program Goals • Determine if customers value the availability of real-time electricity usage information • Determine if customers will use this information to control their energy usage • Determine level of customer energy savings • Determine appropriate program offer and technology for overall deployment of consumption monitor

  12. Conduct a pilot program with 400 residential customers Design pilot such that the most suitable monitor deployment is determined Charge customer $9.99 for shipping cost Third-party to perform surveys for measurement, verification and data analysis Santee Cooper Residential Consumption MonitorPilot Program Proposal

  13. Use results of pilot to determine program offer to residential customers Use results of pilot to determine the best way to educate the customers on how to take control of their energy usage Implement program for residential customers Santee Cooper Residential Consumption MonitorPilot Program Proposal (Cont’d)

  14. Questions? Santee CooperEnergy Efficiency

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