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Residential & Small Commercial Standard Offer Program 2005 Workshop

Residential & Small Commercial Standard Offer Program 2005 Workshop. Program Administrators – AEP Texas Central Company Russell Bego Pam Osterloh. AEP Texas North Company Rhonda Fahrlender Gary Throckmorton AEP SWEPCO Lana Deville Tom Patty. Welcome and Introduction . Program Summary.

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Residential & Small Commercial Standard Offer Program 2005 Workshop

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  1. Residential & Small Commercial Standard Offer Program2005 Workshop

  2. Program Administrators – AEP Texas Central Company Russell Bego Pam Osterloh AEP Texas North Company Rhonda Fahrlender Gary Throckmorton AEP SWEPCO Lana Deville Tom Patty Welcome and Introduction

  3. Program Summary • First Come/First Served • Internet Application and Reporting • Large Projects • Project size equal or greater than 20 kW • Reserves funds for calendar year • Small Projects • No minimum project size • Reserves funds for 45 days

  4. What’s New for 2005? • Duct efficiency improvement revision • All Project Sponsors required to use HCA template • No multi-family allowed in small projects at TCC & TNC • Changes to application forms • On-line site verification • ESI ID required at TCC & TNC

  5. Duct Efficiency Changes • Refer to Deemed Savings for changes • Multi-family • Majority in Conditioned Space now ineligible • Majority Conditioned/Unconditioned Space can’t be determined – now ineligible

  6. Program Roles • Program Administrator • Project Sponsor • Customer

  7. Program Administrator – AEP • Administer the program according to rules and template guidelines • Review and approve or reject program applications • Inspect and verify that measures meet intended purpose • Administer incentive dollars • Adjust programs as needed

  8. Project Sponsor • Project opportunities • Identify energy measures to install • AEP will not provide marketing assistance or endorsements • Verify customer eligibility • Obtain ESI ID • HCA/Customer Acknowledgement • Install and document energy savings

  9. Customer • To qualify • Must be distribution customer of AEP • May purchase power from any supplier • Municipals and Co-ops are not Customers • ESI-ID • TCC - 100327894…. • TNC - 102040497… • SWEPCO - 101769896, account number, or meter number • Signs HCA and Customer Acknowledgement

  10. Customer Classes • Residential • Multi-family • Master-metered are commercial • Individually-metered are residential (each unit) • Common area is small commercial

  11. Customer Classes • Small Commercial • Customers under common ownership with peak demands less than 100kW and the aggregate demand is less than 250kW • Examples of facilities usually 100kW or less: • Most convenience stores • Office/retail buildings less than 15,000 sq ft • Facilities with less than 50 tons of air conditioning, with little or no process energy use

  12. Two Ways To Participate • Large Projects • Small Projects

  13. Large Projects Standard SOP agreement Larger, multi-site projects 5% security deposit Min. project size: 20kW Max. Incentive amount: SWEPCO $ 43,000 TCC $237,938 TNC $ 66,000 Small vs. Large Projects Small Projects • Simplified contract • Smaller project size • No security deposit • Max. per request: $5,000 • Max. per year: • SWEPCO $20,000 • TCC $75,000 • TNC $30,000

  14. Large Projects Funds reserved for year Milestone schedule M&V Options Deemed Savings Simplified M&V Measured Savings Eligible Customers: SF, MF, SmC Small vs. Large Projects Small Projects • Funds reserved 45 days • No milestone schedule • M&V Options • Deemed Savings • Simplified M&V • Eligible Customers: SF, SmC (multi-family at SWEPCO only)

  15. Large Projects:Key Program Elements • Security Deposit • 5% of contracted amount • Refunded when 75% of contract achieved from inspection adjusted approved invoices • Milestone • 50% of contract met through approved invoices by 6/30/05 (for contracts executed prior to 4/1/05)

  16. Large Projects: Project Sponsor Incentive Limit • Residential and Small Commercial • SWEPCO - $43,000 • TCC - $237,938 • TNC - $66,000

  17. Small Projects:Key Program Elements • Submit incentive request to reserve funds for 45 days • $5000 maximum per reservation • Monthly limit on incentive requests • SWEPCO/TNC $10,000 • TCC $15,000

  18. Small Projects:Incentive Budget Release Dates for Funds: 1/10/05 5/1/05 • SWEPCO $ 50,000 $ 25,500 • TCC $400,000 $400,000 • TNC $ 75,000 $ 75,299

  19. Small Projects:Incentive Limit • Residential and Small Commercial:Per Project Sponsor • SWEPCO $20,000 • TCC $75,000 • TNC $30,000

  20. How do I participate as a Project Sponsor? • Review Program Manual • Review SOP Agreement • Determine Project Size • Determine if you will participate in the Large Projects or Small Projects component • Complete and review on-line application • Submit application via internet

  21. How do I participate as a Project Sponsor? • Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis • Once eligibility has been verified and application approved, enter into a contract with AEP to deliver demand and energy savings • Refer to Program Manual for additional information

  22. Project Sponsor Requirements Project Sponsors must have: • Adequate insurance • All appropriate licenses • References • Evidence of technical and managerial capabilities and experience • Evidence of financial capability

  23. Incentive Payments • Fixed, or “standard” price paid for a kW and kWh of demand and energy reduction • All payments are based solely on pre-determined annual kW and kWh savings

  24. Incentive Payments • Incentive PaymentsClimate Zone 2 • HVAC: 3 ton, 13 SEER = approx. $281 • Ceiling Insulation: 1500 square feet, heat pump, Base of R-6 = approx. $278 • Duct Efficiency: 1500 square feet, HVAC w/heat pump, = approx. $402

  25. Incentive Payment Limits • Lighting (65%) • Maximum of 65% of a project’s kW and kWh incentive payments may come from lighting • Load Factor Caps • Combined kW and kWh incentive payment may not be more than $611 per kW at TNC and SWEPCO, $570 at TCC

  26. www.aepressop.com

  27. Application Forms The following information must be submitted as part of the application process: • Project Sponsor Information • Project Description • Estimated Impacts • Marketing Plan • Project Sponsor’s Qualifications

  28. Changes to Application Pages • Initial application will require submittal of any subcontractors for measures being installed • System locked until launch time • Must select measures you intend to install and provide proof of your experience or your subcontractor’s in installing those measures

  29. Application

  30. Application

  31. Application

  32. Application

  33. Large Project Application Guidelines • All applications will be taken over the Internet • Only one username logged on at the time of submittal • Applications must be completed prior to midnight the day before the application date at each company • At 10:00 AM on each application day the system will be available and submit buttons will appear

  34. Large Project Submittal • Be sure all check boxes show complete prior to 12:00am CST before application date • Access login page up to 10 minutes before 10:00 am CST • When the server passes 10:00, hit F5 to refresh screen to make the “Submit Login” button become active • Type in username and password, click on the “Submit Login” button

  35. Small Project Application Process • All applications will be taken over the Internet • Project Sponsors submit qualifications and other data anytime beginning January 3 • After approval, access will be granted to allow incentive reservations

  36. I’ve been awarded a contract, now what do I do?

  37. Obtain Pre-approvals • MF projects • Site • Measures • Work Schedule • Duct Description

  38. Identify Project Opportunities • AEP will not provide marketing assistance or endorsements • Use of AEP name not allowed • Project Sponsor Listing available at aepefficiency.com • Verify customer eligibility • Customer signature on Host Customer Agreement

  39. Install Measures • Small Projects - Reserve funds via internet • Large Projects – Funds previously reserved by contract • Install measures • Customer signature on Customer Acknowledgement

  40. Reporting and Invoicing • Monthly reporting via internet • Enter installations before end of month • Close-out by 10th of following month • Inaccurate reporting results in failures • AEP will process inspection-adjusted invoice within 45 days

  41. Installation Inspections • Random sample of measure installations • Verify that reported measures are still in place • Verify if measure is installed properly and capable of performing its intended function • Verify that measures qualify and that installation standards were followed

  42. Program Websitewww.aepressop.com • Refer to website for: • SOP schedule • Latest program announcements • Available funding • FAQ’s • Program Manual • Downloadable forms, helper application • Program contact information

  43. Application Dates & Times for Large Projects

  44. Application Dates and Times for Small Projects • January 3, 2005 Application available on the web site • January 10, 2005 at 10am CST

  45. Contact Information • SWEPCO – Lana Deville • Phone: 318.673.3514 • E-mail: lldeville@aep.com • TCC – Pam Osterloh • Phone: 361.881.5730 • E-mail: pdosterloh@aep.com • TNC – Rhonda Fahrlender • Phone: 325.674.7513 • E-mail: rrfahrlender@aep.com

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