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Seattle City Light. BPA Conservation Conference Portland, September 25, 2001. Pricing and Metering The SCL Experience. MeterWatch Hourly Load Profiles Published on the Web EPRI Demand Response Pilot Price Based Peak Management Conservation 2001 Conervation incentives and results.
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Seattle City Light BPA Conservation Conference Portland, September 25, 2001
Pricing and Metering The SCL Experience • MeterWatch • Hourly Load Profiles Published on the Web • EPRI Demand Response Pilot • Price Based Peak Management • Conservation 2001 • Conervation incentives and results
SCL MeterWatchOverview • Free on-line energy information service • Part of overall e-business strategy • Goal: Current information easily accessible to customers • Available now to large customers with interval meters
SCL MeterWatchDevelopment and Deployment • In-house development process • 1-2 years in development • Initially deployed to large downtown network customers • Currently deploying to other large SCL customers
EPRI Demand Response Pilot • Price based Load Management • Hybrid of TOU / Real-time pricing • High fixed price for predetermined number of hours (i.e., 300 hours/year) • Hours “called” day-ahead when peak events occur (hot-spells, cold-snaps)
EPRI Demand Response PilotPotential Benefits • Predictable payback on customer’s investment to reduce peak • More closely targeted, higher incentive than traditional TOU • Less customer risk than market-based rates • Good during volatile spot market, high rates of capacity expansion
EPRI Demand Response PilotOperational Strategy • 2-way communication system for day-ahead notice/alert messaging • Equip each building with gateway linked to building control systems • Customers program their systems for automated response (with event override option)
EPRI Demand Response PilotPilot Project Goals • Can both customer and utility benefit financially? • Will customers accept the challenge? • Is a significant customer response feasible? • What kind of load management options make sense?
EPRI Demand Response PilotPreliminary Study Results • Peak shaving (conservation on peak) limited but shows good payback • Load shifting (I.e., thermal storage) less promising • Use of customer generation has significant load reduction potential • Project currently “On Hold”
Conservation Today at SCL • Using Conservation to Meet Load Growth • Mayor’s Campaign (behavioral)Save 10% at Home and at Work • Conservation Acceleration “10+10” Incentive Bonus Program • Rising Utility Rates • Measuring the results
Conservation at SCLCommercial Incentive programs • Lighting, HVAC, Controls, Transformers, Glazing and Insulation • Incentives cover up to 70% of the cost for qualifying lighting and equipment. • Industrial Process Improvements • Incentives up to 80% of the cost for qualifying process improvements that improve energy efficiency. http://cityofseattle.net/light/conserve/business/
Conservation at SCLResidential, Small Commercial programs • Major and small appliance information, buying tips, rebates • Built Smart - "beyond code" incentives for new multifamily construction • Compact Fluorescent Bulbs - Regional promotion program • Low Income Assistance • Multifamily Common Area Lighting • Multifamily Weatherization http://cityofseattle.net/light/conserve/resident/
Conservation at SCLMayor’s Campaign http://www.cityofseattle.net/light/green/tips
Conservation at SCLConservation Acceleration • “10 + 10” program • “Signing bonus” for energy conservation retrofits contracted by July 31, 2001 • a 10% bonus for all conservation retrofit projects inspected and approved by November 30, 2001 • Very Positive response • 280 contracts, 7.5 aMW signed by 7/31 • Exceeding previous goals for all of 2001