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Customer Programs: Energy Efficiency Conservation and Demand Response

Customer Programs: Energy Efficiency Conservation and Demand Response. Stakeholder Collaborative May 9, 2013. Agenda. Welcome and Introductions Watt Choices Phase I Update Phase II Details Phase II Plan Low – Income Programs Conservation Service Providers (CSP)

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Customer Programs: Energy Efficiency Conservation and Demand Response

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  1. Customer Programs: Energy Efficiency Conservation and Demand Response Stakeholder Collaborative May 9, 2013

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Watt Choices Phase I Update • Phase II Details • Phase II Plan • Low – Income Programs • Conservation Service Providers (CSP) • New Program Request for Proposals • Statewide Evaluators (SWE) • Residential Collaborative Discussion • Residential non-lighting measures • Next Steps

  3. Watt Choices Phase I Update

  4. Watt Choices Phase I Objectives • Reduce electricity consumption through energy efficiency and conservation • Reductions of 1% by May 31, 2011 and 3% by May 31, 2013 • 140,885 MWh by 2011 – ACHIEVED • 422,565 MWh by 2013 – GROSS SAVINGS ACHIEVED • Reduce electricity peak demand through energy efficiency, conservation and demand side reduction • Reductions of 4.5% by May 31, 2013 – GROSS ACHIEVED • 113 MW measured in the summer of 2012

  5. Budgets • Approved Phase I Budget was $78,183,806 • Specific budgets for customer segments to ensure that all customers have resources available. • As of March 31, 2013 total expenses were $61,768,431. • Residential - $22,008,276 • Commercial - $23,578,932 • Industrial - $12,342,976 • Demand Response - $1,886,368 • Statewide Evaluator - $1,951,879

  6. MWh Results as of March 31, 2013

  7. MWh Results by Customer Class

  8. MWh Results by Program

  9. MW Results as of March 31, 2013

  10. What Have We Learned • Be flexible within the approved plan • Be diligent in engaging customers, CSP’s and SWE • Look ahead for new offerings • Make process improvements to streamline program • Don’t re-invent the wheel • Partner and collaborate • Listen

  11. Watt Choices Phase II Plan

  12. Phase II Timeline • November 15, 2012 – EE&C Plan filed • January 18, 2013 – Hearing held • January 28, 2013 – Joint Petition for Partial Settlement • March 14, 2013 – Commission approved Phase II Plan • April 2, 2013 – Tariff 15 A filed • May 9, 2013 – Collaborative Stakeholder meeting • June 1, 2013 – Phase II EE&C Programs begins • May 31, 2016 – Completion of Phase II

  13. Watt Choices Phase II • Reduction Targets • 2% for Duquesne Light – 276,722 MWh • Plans are designed to achieve 25% reduction targets each year (no penalties assessed) • Exclusion of Peak Demand Requirement • No peak demand reduction targets • No retroactive projects • All incentives must be applied for no later than 180 days from installation date of the measure (proposed)

  14. Watt Choices Phase II • Carve-out for Government • 10% reduction for government, school districts, higher education and non-profits • Low-Income • Required to obtain 4.5% consumption reduction requirements about 12,452 MWh for Duquesne Light • Allowed to include savings from multi-family housing up to the percentage of customers living in multi-family housing with incomes at or below 150% of federal poverty income guidelines (FPIG) towards the 4.5% requirement

  15. Watt Choices Phase II • Inclusion of Multifamily Housing • No specific savings targets or funding are required. • Accrual of savings beyond our 3% verified Phase I target toward Phase II target.

  16. Budgets • Approved Phase II Budget is $58,637,392 • Specific budgets for customer segments to ensure that all customers have resources available. • Phase II customer class breakdown: • Residential - $26,774,839 • Commercial - $19,498,105 • Industrial - $12,364,448 • Statewide Evaluator - $2,750,000 – outside 2% budget cap

  17. Phase II Residential Programs Energy Efficiency Program – Rebates – On-line Energy Audit/Custom Kits – CFL Upstream Lighting Program Whole House Audit/Retrofit Appliance Recycling Schools Energy Program Home Energy Reporting Low-Income Energy Efficiency

  18. Low-Income Partnerships • PHFA Partnership • All local gas companies • Action Housing • Integration of Low Income Usage Reduction Programs – Smart Comfort • Referral to Smart Comfort on a monthly basis for those who participate in the Watt Choices program • Those not eligible for Smart Comfort are referred to Watt Choices • Comprehensive Whole House Audit/Retrofit

  19. Phase II Commercial Programs www.wattchoices.com Commercial Rebates – Umbrella Commercial Office Buildings Retail & Restaurants Segment Healthcare Segment Education Public Agency Partnership Multifamily Housing Direct Install Upstream Lighting

  20. Phase II Industrial Programs Industrial Rebates – Umbrella Mixed Industrial Chemicals Primary Metals

  21. Commercial Measures

  22. Commercial Measures

  23. Commercial Measures

  24. Commercial Measures

  25. Commercial Measures

  26. Conservation Service Providers (CSP) • Evaluation – Navigant Consulting • Residential Programs • Helgeson – Rebate Processor • Jaco Environmental – Appliance Recycling • O-Power - Home Energy Reporting • ECOVA – Upstream Rebates • Commercial & Industrial Programs • Roth Bros and Enerlogics – Office Buildings & Metals • AllFacilities Energy Group – Retail/Restaurant • EnerNOC – Chemicals & Mixed Industry

  27. Project Financing • Duquesne Light is offering project financing through a partnership between the Sustainable Energy Fund (Allentown, PA) and AllFacilities Energy Group. • Many projects never start due to lack of upfront funding. Availability of funding for non-rebated costs removes a major barrier. • Works in conjunction with the Commercial Direct Install Program • Projects for energy saving measures eligible for utility rebates. Projects must yield positive energy saving.

  28. New Program RFP’s • To be issued May 15, 2013 • Multifamily Program • Direct Install • Whole House Audit/Retrofit • Under evaluation • Commercial Upstream Lighting

  29. Statewide Evaluator • SWE Phase II Team • GDS Associates • Nexant • Research Into Action • Evaluates process and makes recommendation for improvements • Provides guidance on project verification • Conducts bi-weekly meetings with Duquesne Light • Partners to ensure success of programs • Interacts with staff and independent evaluators

  30. Collaborative Discussion and Next Steps

  31. Residential Measures

  32. Residential Measures

  33. Residential Measures

  34. Residential Measures

  35. Residential Measures

  36. Next Steps • Evaluate actionable non-lighting measures for inclusion • Convene residential stakeholders for follow-up discussions • Non lighting measures • New Home Construction Program • Request expedited PUC approval for actionable measures

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