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Recent Developments in New England’s Bedrock Energy Efficiency (EE) Programs

Recent Developments in New England’s Bedrock Energy Efficiency (EE) Programs. New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable. June 18, 2010. Penni McLean-Conner Vice President, Customer Care. Areas of Focus. Redesigning delivery models is key Ensuring EE financial levers are in place

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Recent Developments in New England’s Bedrock Energy Efficiency (EE) Programs

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  1. Recent Developments in New England’s Bedrock Energy Efficiency (EE) Programs New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable June 18, 2010 Penni McLean-Conner Vice President, Customer Care

  2. Areas of Focus • Redesigning delivery models is key • Ensuring EE financial levers are in place • Reaching hard to reach customers • Advancing complimentary policies • Continuing NSTAR leadership in EE

  3. 5% 50 and more% Our challenge is to drive deeper savings! • CFL bulbs • Air sealing & duct sealing • Insulation • Furnace/boiler & thermostat • Appliances & AC • Replacement windows • Deep Energy Retrofit • Onsite Renewables This home produces more electricity than it uses.

  4. Redesigning our EE Delivery Models is Key • Innovative technologies • Fully integrated gas and electric programs • Advanced delivery models • Packaging of Measures • Targeted marketing and data mining • Comprehensive design solutions • Combined heat and power offerings Most importantly, we must create value propositions that are compelling to customers to invest in deeper energy savings.

  5. Ensuring EE financial levers are in place • Funding source for EE efforts • Systems Benefit Charge (SBC) • Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) funds • Forward Capacity Market funds (FCM) • Energy Efficiency Recovery Factor (EERF) • Recovery for lost revenue/decoupling • Performance incentives MA has been a leader in creating a financial infrastructure that supports sustainable EE investment.

  6. Reaching Hard to Reach Customers • Micro-businesses – Main Streets Program • Property Management – Office of the Future • Underserved rental markets – Community-based outreach We must address gaps in participation

  7. Advancing complimentary policies • National Energy policy • Building labeling • Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing NSTAR is an active participant several MA energy policy task forces and in providing letters of support for standards and grants.

  8. NSTAR continues to be a Leader in EE “ Our fuel of choice in Massachusetts is energy efficiency.  That’s what we’re investing in tremendously as a utility and as a state. -- Tom May on the Emily Rooney Show, February 4, 2010 ” NSTAR is investing in people, processes and technology to meet rapid increase in programs.

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