Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Programs

1. Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Programs Wawa Funder’s Forum Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre June 6, 2013

2. Programs Objectives • Provides financial incentives and technical expertise to help you achieve reduced demand and energy savings through the purchase and operation of energy efficient equipment and to participate in demand response initiatives • Facilitate a culture of conservation • Utilize a whole buildings approach to enable deeper savings for you

3. RETROFIT PROGRAM • Provides you with an opportunity to realize your energy efficiency potential and to receive substantial financial incentives to replace your existing inefficient equipment with newer energy efficient technologies • For owners and tenants of commercial, institutional, industrial, agricultural and multi-family buildings, including social housing • Online tools and calculators to assist you

4. RETROFIT PROGRAM • Three Paths to choose from: • Prescriptive:simple, predefined measures with per unit incentives • Engineered:design-based approach with potential for higher incentives • Custom:requires a more sophisticated process to determine the potential for demand reductions or energy savings

5. RETROFIT PROGRAM • Incentivesforengineered andcustom projects are the greater of (to a maximum 50% of project costs): • $400/kW of demand savings or $0.05/kWh of annual energy savings for lighting • $800/kW of demand savings or $0.10/kWh of annual energy savings for non-lighting projects • Your project must have an estimated demand reduction of 1kW or first year annual savings of 2,000 kWh. Your project must deliver energy savings for at least 48 months

6. SMALL BUSINESS LIGHTING • Offers qualifying businesses a simple way to get up to $1500 worth of energy-efficient lighting and electric hot water enhancements • Reduce your monthly electricity costs and manage your energy consumption by having our authorized electrical contractor install new energy-efficient upgrades. • We’ll assess your equipment, offer suggestions – and on your go-ahead – supply and install your new lights, then clean up and recycle the old fixtures • To qualify, your business is required to have an electricity demand of less than 50 kW

7. AUDIT FUNDING • Provides incentives to complete energy audits or studies that identify opportunities to reduce your electricity usage • Audits must be completed by a Professional Engineer, a Certified Engineering Technologist, or a Certified Energy Manager • For owners and tenants of commercial, institutional, agricultural and industrial facilities • For Eligible Building Owners – receive up to $25,000 in incentives, and get the data you need to fully consider the financial benefits of installing a variety of energy-efficient measures • For Eligible Tenants – with buildings less than 50,000 square feet, simply complete a lighting, office equipment, and/or plug load audit and receive up to $7,500 in incentives

8. Provides design assistance and substantial financial incentives to building owners and architects who exceed the electricity standards of the Ontario Building Code • Ensures energy efficiency is built into new construction or major renovation projects from day one • Rewards up to $800 for every kilowatt saved – incentives to offset the cost of energy-efficient measures that will • Lower your long-term operating costs • Increase building marketability • Lessen your environmental impact • Make your building a comfortable place to be HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION

9. DEMAND RESPONSE • Compensates participating industrial and commercial businesses for reducing their energy demand at specific times, such as • When wholesale market prices for electricity are high • When the system is experiencing large peaks in demand • When there is a strain on the electricity grid • DEMAND RESPONSE DR3 is a contractual obligation to participate when called and offers higher incentive rates in return • You may register through your local electric utility or Demand Response Provider • Demand Response Providers are independent companies under contract with the OPA to provide Demand Response through your participation

10. Provides you with major funding and technical expertise to: Find and study your best opportunities to save Modernize your key systems not only for energy efficiency, but also for enhanced productivity, product quality and reliability Take charge of your energy with an on-site expert, so that your savings will continue to grow annually Equip your team with accurate, up-to-the-minute data about your energy use, so that you can stay informed and responsive Create a real, sustainable competitive advantage through energy management best practices For owners and tenants of large commercial, institutional and industrial operations PROCESS AND SYSTEMS

11. Two complementary streams Energy Efficiency Upgrades Preliminary Engineering Study Detailed Engineering Study Capital Incentives Energy Management and Monitoring Embedded Energy Manager funding Monitoring & Targeting system Meter Lending Library PROCESS AND SYSTEMS

12. Designed to help Ontario Homeowners and tenants make their homes more energy efficient Virtually all housing types can benefit from this program, but homes with electric hot water or electric heating are eligible for further upgrades. Social and/or assisted housing providers can apply for the homes they own/operate, pick up the HOME ASSISTANCE brochure for social housing providers. SAVING ENERGY AT HOME – Home Assistance Program

13. The HOME ASSISTANCE program includes: 1.  A detailed in-home energy assessment 2.  Professional installation 3.  Helpful advice

14. How do I get started? Visit saveonenergy.ca for more information or to apply online. Or contact us today at: Tel: 705-256-3850 Ext 3399 Email: conservation@algomapower.com