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Energy Efficiency Programs and Services. Tom Hannon Energy Efficiency Representative Bonneville Power Administration. Energy Summit Repowering Montana Schools Helena, Montana January 14/15, 2009. How do we do efficiency?.
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Energy Efficiency Programs and Services Tom Hannon Energy Efficiency Representative Bonneville Power Administration Energy Summit Repowering Montana Schools Helena, Montana January 14/15, 2009
How do we do efficiency? • A key element of our Mission at BPA is to foster and promote Energy Efficiency in the Pacific Northwest. • Through our rates, we support and invest in a range of: • programs • technical services • informational resources and • education and training • that encourage the use of energy efficient technologies. • Many of these programs incorporate incentives that offset some of the incremental costs associated with more efficient products. • These programs are offered and implemented by our UTILITY CUSTOMERS.
Our Customers • Flathead Electric Cooperative – Kalispell • Glacier Electric Cooperative – Cut Bank • Lincoln Electric Cooperative – Eureka • Mission Valley Power – Pablo • Missoula Electric Cooperative – Missoula • Ravalli Electric Cooperative – Corvallis • Vigilante Electric Cooperative – Dillon • City of Troy
What do you want to know? • Programs in every sector • Incentive levels vary by sector • Technical consultation services available in all sectors • Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance resources • Other Available Resources
Schools • Programs available for: • New construction • Renovation or remodels • System or equipment replacement • If it uses electricity and there is a more efficient option, there is probably a program and incentive or rebate for it. • You may never know if you don’t ask!
Measures for Schools(just a sampling) • Audits/Energy Reviews • Building commissioning and retro-commissioning • Building operator training and certification (NEEA) • Technical and design assistance (NEEA, BPA) • Lighting Systems • Appliances and refrigeration • Computers and network computer softwares
More Measures • Hot water systems • Heat pumps • Solar water heating • Building Envelope Measures • Windows • Use of Daylighting • Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning • Lots of opportunities • Energy Management Systems
More? • Compressors • Motors • Pumps and fans • Reader Boards • Server Rooms
What are the Rebates? • Rebates vary: • Posted Price: a specified incentive for selected measures. A twist CFL gets $2.50 everywhere • New Construction: 27 cents per kWh saved not to exceed 70 % of the project incremental cost • Retrofit: 20 cents per kWh saved not to exceed 70% of the project incremental cost • Your utility representative can assist you
How does my district participate? • Contact your local Utility Conservation Department • BPA is a Federal Agency—we have rules • Describe your project or need • The utility will know the next steps • Most school projects are Custom Projects and require a Proposal • More rules • Custom Proposals require an audit or energy study • Consultant services are available • Cost share may apply • Measurement and Verification Plans are required
Other Resources • BETTERBRICKS Program-NEEA • www.betterbricks.com • Must visit site • Tremendous resources for schools • Montana Department of Environmental Quality • www.deq.state.mt.us • Bonneville Power Administration • www.bpa.gov/Energy/N/
Other Resources • Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy • www.eere.energy.gov • Alliance to Save Energy • www.ase.org • Energy Star • www.energstar.gov • Lighting Design Lab and Integrated Design Labs • www.lightingdesignlab.com
Utility Contacts • Flathead Electric • Ross Holter 406-751-4433 • R.holter@flathead.coop • Glacier Electric • Virginia Harman 406-873-5566 • virginiah@glacierelectric.com • Lincoln Electric • Tim Engleson 406-889-3301 • timengleson@lincolnelectric.coop • Mission Valley Power • Lyle Neiss 406-883-7910 • lyleneiss@hotmail.com
Utility Contacts • Missoula Electric • Lorraine Best 406-541-4433 • lorraineb@meccoop.com • Ravalli Electric • Jim Maunder 406-961-3001 • jmaunder@ravallielectric.com • Vigilante Electric • Rod Siring 406-683-2327 • rod.siring@vec.coop • City of Troy • Clint Taylor 406-295-4540 • citytroy@troymt.net
Questions? Thank You Tom Hannon BPA 509-625-1360 tkhannon@bpa.gov Stop by the BPA Table