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A joint project of:. Energy Efficiency in CA- Background. Investor Owned Utilities overseen by the CA Public Utilities Commission Mandated to spend $$ on Energy Efficiency Fund this through a Public Goods Charge on all ratepayers’ bills
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Energy Efficiency in CA- Background • Investor Owned Utilities overseen by the CA Public Utilities Commission • Mandated to spend $$ on Energy Efficiency • Fund this through a Public Goods Charge on all ratepayers’ bills • This ‘cycle’, PG&E has $1.3 billion dollars to spend on their Energy Efficiency programs • Works with Third Party and Local Government Partnerships to implement these programs • Most programs have a portion of their funding devoted to providing incentives for the purchase of energy efficient equipment
Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Program Purpose • Implement the vision of the CA Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan • To maximize the social, economic, and environmental benefits of energy efficiency in the Sierra Nevada • SBC acting as PG&E’s first Local Government Partner (LGP) for the Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Program Components • Small Business Direct Install program • Municipal Retrofit program • Training and Education • Strategic Plan Implementation
California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan Implementation • Leverage community partnerships to support local energy and climate action policies • Create high quality green jobs for local electricians • Provide educational and training opportunities for community members • Achieve cost-effective comprehensive savings for the maximum number of customers • Market transformation
Program Energy Saving Goals (2010-2012) • Gross peak kW savings = 2,100 • Gross annual kWh savings = 13,390,000 • Gross annual Therm savings = (51,000)
Service Area • 14 Counties • 3 Implementers • Municipal, Special District, and Non-Profit Customers • Small Business Customers Sierra Business Council Sierra Business Council Staples RHA
Direct Install Flow Chart • Outreach • Media Community Energy Audits • Calculate Incentives • Customer Signs Agreement Verify & Invoice • Coordinate Installation • Purchase Equipment • Schedule Installation
Direct Installation Measures(SBC’s In-House Program) Selected Measures Include: • Lighting: • Basic CFL and Linear Fluorescent • Specialty CFLs • High Bay Fixtures • 8 Ft T12 Retrofits • De-lamping • LED Open Signs • LED Exit Signs • Refrigeration • Controllers for Evaporator Fan Motors • Electronically Commutated Motors • LED Case Lighting • Vending Machine Controls • Therm Measures • Faucet Aerators • Low-Flow Showerheads
Incentive Structure • All projects have a co-pay of at least 10% • Incentives usually cover at least 75% of a project’s equipment and installation cost • Payback usually less than 1 year
Working in the Sierra Nevada Working in a Largely Rural Area • Large geographic area, low population density • Increased time and transportation • Implementation Schedule • Bundle projects together • Use a geographically dispersed network of local contractors Approach: “Clean-Sweeps”
Using the Sierra Nevada Workforce Working with local contractors • Have agreements with 6 local contractors to be installers for our program • Contractors have agreed to pay prevailing wage to their technicians for work done on SNEW projects • Contractors have agreed to follow our requirements for responsibly disposing of equipment
Waste Management in the Sierra Nevada Responsible Waste Management • Few established systems in our area to meet CA requirements • Some counties had no recycling programs in place, and those that did, did not have the capacity to process the volume of waste that would be generated though our program • Currently Use a pick-up service to ensure that waste is disposed of properly • Educate contractors on process, and the importance of proper disposal Approach:
Results to date… For Sierra Business Council’s In House Program: • Over 200 Projects Completed • Over 3.8 Million kWh saved • Over 650 Peak kW reduced • Over $500,000 in rebates applied to SNEW projects