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Learn about low-cost and no-cost energy efficiency improvements funded by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund. Find incentives for gas and electric projects, including EO and ECB programs. Contact Jen Muir and Leo H. LeBoeuf for more details.
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Energy Efficiency Funding Opportunities Jen Muir JKMuir, LLC 860-367-3570 JenMuir@jkmuir.com Leo H. LeBoeuf CL&P • leboelh@nu.com • 860-665-5357
Funding • Low cost & no cost improvements • CT Energy Efficiency Fund • Fund up to 75% of project cost • $1M / customer / year • Funding provided as a rebate after project completion • Funding currently available
Incentive Programs • What’s eligible • Prescriptive rebates (lighting/HVAC) • Custom projects • Pumps, aeration, VFDs, controls/automation • Baseline data • Calculating savings (kW & $) • Correspondence with utility
What is the Program? • Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) • 3 mill charge on all electric and gas bills • CL&P and UI Administer the Fund Electric Programs • CL&P Administers the Fund Gas Programs • Incentives to Do the Right Design • Provides funds to promote use of energy saving designs and equipment
The Big Picture • Gas and Electric Projects Eligible • EO - Energy Opportunities • For existing process equipment that are within design life • ECB - Energy Conscious Blueprint • For new designs • For replacement of process equipment beyond design life
EO Projects • Additions to existing equipment that will save energy • VFD on motors • Air Receiver tanks that allow lower pressure • Energy efficient lights • Automated Process controls • Software to shut down unused computers • Will need savings calculations
EO Project Incentives (CL&P) • Lesser of • 40% of installed cost or • Greater of • $0.35/annual kWh savings or • $1,000/ summer peak kW savings • or • $500 / point for Energy Management System • or • prescriptive $ per unit
ECB Projects • New Design/ Equipment or Replacement of Equipment > 75% Useful Life • Compare energy efficient equipment to base non energy efficient equipment • Will need $ for base and efficient equipment • Will need calculations for savings
ECB Project Incentives (CL&P) • Lesser of • 75% of incremental (base vs efficient) cost or • Greater of • $0.50/annual kWh savings or • $1,100/ summer peak kW savings • or • prescriptive $ per unit • Incentive may vary according to the application and Electric Company
Additional $ Caps (CL&P) • EO • $1,000,000 annual cap per Federal Tax ID • http://www.cl-p.com/downloads/Retrofit%20Incentives.pdf?id=4294986588&dl=t • ECB • $1,000,000 annual cap per Federal Tax ID • Gas Projects require PURA approval > $100,000 • http://www.cl-p.com/downloads/ECB%20Incentives.pdf?id=4294986560&dl=t
Pumping Project Example • Pump System Improvements • VFDs • PLC control system • Instrumentation • WW level, pressure & flow, kW • Discharge flow & pressure • Online pump efficiency monitoring • Optimized pumping controls • 50% Incentive (total installed cost) • $150,000 (EO)
Aeration System • Process modification • Dissolved Oxygen controls • New instrumentation - Air flow meters & air flow control valves • New blower VFDs • PLC control panel • Expected savings = > 1 million kWh/yr • Incentive funding $270,000 (EO)
Pumping Project Example • Pump System Improvements (oversized pump replacement) • Incentive: $19,950 (ECB)
Aeration System – Blowers & Controls • New Blowers • High Efficiency units selected instead of standard design/models • Enhanced controls also installed • Dissolved Oxygen control • Air flow meters & flow control valves • PLC control panel • Expected savings = > 1 million kWh/yr • Incentive funding $900,000 (EO & ECB)
Wastewater Plant Upgrade • Multiple measures – part of substantial facility upgrade • Pump improvements – VFDs & controls • New Blowers – aeration system • Expected savings = > 1 million kWh/yr • Incentive funding $480,000 (EO & ECB)
Leo H. LeBoeuf - Energy Engineer – CL&P • leboelh@nu.com • 860-665-5357 • Jim Motta Supervisor – CL&P • mottaj@nu.com • 860-665-3098 • Roy Haller – UI • Roy.haller@unnet.com • 203-499-2025 Jen Muir JKMuir, LLC 860-367-3570 JenMuir@jkmuir.com www.jkmuir.com