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On Tour – Treasure Chest of Energy Savings

On Tour – Treasure Chest of Energy Savings. Annual Meeting Preview - May 1st. Energy Efficiency and Conservation . Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) OPALCO is a Full Requirements Customer of BPA BPA has been a national leader in EE for over 30 years

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On Tour – Treasure Chest of Energy Savings

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  1. On Tour – Treasure Chest of Energy Savings

  2. Annual Meeting Preview - May 1st

  3. Energy Efficiency and Conservation • Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) • OPALCO is a Full Requirements Customer of BPA • BPA has been a national leader in EE for over 30 years • Energy Efficiency is a Power Resource • A MW saved is the equivalent of a MW produced • PNW consumers save billions of dollars annually in reducing energy costs • Carbon Dioxide emissions were also substantially reduced • Along with BPA - OPALCO is a leader in Energy Efficiency • BPA funds the majority of OPALCO Energy Efficiency Programs: • Energy Smart (Grocery & Retail Stores) • Commercial Lighting • Appliance Rebates • April 1, 2010 BPA introduced new energy efficiency programs for utilities • Residential Focus • Weatherization Component

  4. Education & Outreach • Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Workshops • Free to Members • 2- 4 hours Learn to DIY Home Energy Assessment • Professional Energy Auditors • Product Vendors (windows, insulation) • Free CFLs and Showerheads • Community Outreach • Road Shows • County Fair • School Programs • Contests ,lesson plans • Website and Tools • Energy Services Blog – Share the Load • Energy Efficiency Calculators • Home Audit Tools • Important Links

  5. Energy Audits Coming Mid-Summer • Home Snapshot Energy Assessment • Evaluation of insulation, appliances, lighting, heating system, water heating, windows and doors, lighting • Calculate baseline electricity usage • Discussion of remedies and rebates • Discussion of next steps • Install CFLs and showerheads • $25

  6. Energy Audits Coming Mid-Summer • Detailed Building Performance Institute (BPI) Home Energy Audit • Professionally certified audit • Whole building, science based • Detailed work scope, cost-benefit analysis • Heath and safety (ventilation, CAZ* testing) • Cost to be determined *combustion area zone

  7. Appliance & Equipment Rebates Refrigerators and Freezers : $25 • Did you Know? • The Department of Energy estimates that 14 %of a given household's energy is drained by its fridge. • Freezer on top is best • Door water/ice and automatic icemakers increase refrigerator energy use www.cashforapplianceswa.com $75 rebate on ENERGY STAR® refrigerators with proof of recycling or decommissioning - 9 cubic feet and above • More Information: • www.energystar.gov • www.cee1.org (super efficient)

  8. Appliance & Equipment Rebates Don’t be fooled – look for ENERGY STAR icon

  9. Appliance & Equipment Rebates Dishwashers: $25 • Did you know? • New ENERGY STAR models use 31% less energy and 33% less • water than new non-qualified models. • Choose energy saving no-heat drying and water heating features. www.cashforapplianceswa.com No Washington state rebate for dishwashers : ( • More Information: • www.energystar.gov • OPALCO rebate EF of .65 or higher

  10. Appliance & Equipment Rebates Clothes Washers: $25 or $70 (gas or electric water heater) • Did you know? • ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers use about 30% less energy and over 50% less water than regular washers. • Front loaders are more efficient • Most energy efficient dryer is the clothes line www.cashforapplianceswa.com $100 rebate on high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® clothes washers - Modified Energy Factor (MEF) of 2.46 and above and Water Factor (WF) of 4.0 and below • More Information: • www.energystar.gov • www.aceee.org/consumerguide • OPALCO rebate MEF of 2.0 or above

  11. Appliance & Equipment Rebates Water Heaters : $25 - $50 • Did you know? • Water heating can account for 14%–25% of the energy consumed in your home. • More Information: • www.aceee.org/consumerguide • www.consumerenergycenter.org/home/appliances/waterheaters.html • Federal rebates: www.dsireusa.org

  12. Appliance & Equipment Rebates Coming Mid-Summer Gravity Film Heat Exchangers: ($160 - $225) • Did you Know? • Approximately 80% to 90% of all hot water energy goes down the drain • Also-known-as: Waste Water Heat Recovery • Wastewater clings in a film-like fashion to the inside of the pipe as it undergoes gravity flow – OH! • Cost around $500 • Triple shower capacity and first hour recovery of electric storage water heater • More information: • www.gfxtechnology.com

  13. Appliance & Equipment Rebates Heat Pumps: $300 - $1900 • Did you know? • If you heat with electricity, a heat pump can trim the amount of electricity you use for heating by as much as 30%– 40%. • Efficiency is measured by SEER (cooling) and HSPF (heating) • More Information: • OPALCO list of PTCS* certified installers • www.energystar.gov • www.ceedirectory.org • Federal rebates: www.dsireusa.org PTCS: Performance Tested Comfort System

  14. Appliance & Equipment Rebates Ductless Heat Pumps: $1500 • Did you know? • Very common in other parts of the world • No duct work means higher efficiency • Also-know-as: Mini Split System • SEER between 16 and 22 and HSPF between 8.5 and 11 • Zonal control • More Information: • www.nwductless.com • Federal rebates: www.dsireusa.org

  15. Appliance & Equipment Rebates Coming Mid-Summer Appliance Decommissioning: $25 • Did you know? • Old refrigerators and freezers, especially 2nd units, are running up your power bill. • 15 year old refrigerators use twice the energy of new ones. • Cut power cord • Remove gaskets • Remove CFCs • Recycle oil • Recycle insulation • Recycle metal, plastic, glass • More Information: • To qualify must be operational – not junked • Site by site assessment for pick up

  16. Energy StarConstruction New Site Built Homes: $600 -$1170 New Manufactured Homes: $850 • Did you Know? • They are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC) • Additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes. • Independent third party verified testing • More Information: • www.northwestenergystar.com • www.energystar.gov

  17. Weatherization Rebates Insulation: $.12 - $.85/square foot • Did you know? • One inch of fiberglass batt = R3.33 • Up to 20 %of home heat is lost through • uninsulated foundations • If installed incorrectly it will lose its effectiveness, regardless of the Rvalue • Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) July 2009 : framing cavities must be filled to their full depth. • More Information: • www.simplyinsulate.com • www.energysavers.gov • www.energystar.gov • Federal rebates: www.dsireusa.org

  18. Weatherization Rebates Duct Sealing: $400 - $500 • Did you know? • Leaky ducts can reduce heating system efficiency by 20% • WSEC July 2009: Duct sealing is required when a space conditioning system is altered • Properly sealed and insulated ducts can make your home more comfortable, efficient and safe. Conditioned or unconditioned – that is the question • More Information: • www.energysavers.gov • www.energystar.gov

  19. Weatherization Rebates Coming Mid-Summer Air Sealing: • Did you know? • It is unwise to rely on air leakage for ventilation because it can't be controlled - think mold, dust, pollen. • 0.35 air changes per hour or 15 cubic feet per person per minute, whichever is greater. • WSEC July 2009: Air leakage testing required for new • houses • Blower door is required • More Information: • www.aceee.org • www.energystar.gov

  20. Weatherization Rebates Window Replacement: $6 per square foot • Did you know? • Due to high product and installation costs ($465 per window or $5,000–$20,000 for a typical home), replacing whole window units is, generally, only recommended for new construction or major remodeling projects. • WSEC July 2009: Climate Zone 1 • 13% or less = U-.34 • 25% or less = U-.32 • Unlimited = U-.30 • More Information: • www.efficientwindows.org • www.energystar.gov • Federal rebates: www.dsireusa.org

  21. Weatherization Rebates Low Income Projects: • Did you know? • The U.S. Department of Energy Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program distributed $5 billion to the states under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 • Washington State has received $60 million • The Opportunity Council • BPA also provides Low Income Weatherization funds • More Information: • www1.eere.energy.gov • www.waptac.org • www.oppco.org • www.commerce.wa.gov/site/500/default.aspx

  22. Commercial Programs • Lighting upgrades • Upgrading existing lamps/fixtures • New construction • Energy smart grocer • Administered by PECI (Portland Energy Conservation Inc) • Almost every grocer in the county has done something: LED case lights, compressor upgrades, night covers • Commercial kitchens • Refrigerators, ice makers, steamers, ovens, fryers, dishwashers • Custom projects • UW Friday Labs • The Whale Museum • San Juan county • Lopez Schools • Orcas Schools

  23. Local Renewable Energy Program • Currently more than 60 members generate their own renewable power (solar, wind, micro-hydro) and interconnect to the grid • MORE = member owned renewable energy • We invite member nominations to a MORE Steering Committee • The Goal - maximize our savings and limit our load growth as a co-op through energy efficiency and conservation at the same time that we add renewable generation.

  24. Energy Efficiency and Conservation HOME STAR aka Cash for Caulkers A revised version of the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (S. 3434) was introduced in the United States Senate May 27th   Home Star incentives include the Gold Star and Silver Star Rebate Programs. The Silver Star program provides incentives ranging from $50 to $1,500 for various prescriptive energy efficiency improvement measures. The Gold Star program follows a performance-based path for incentives, offering $3,000 for a 20% improvement in a home's energy efficiency and an additional $1,000 for each additional 5% reduction, capped at $8,000 or 50% of the total retrofit cost (including the cost of audit and diagnostic procedures). • More Information: • www.efficiencyfirst.org/home-star /

  25. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Going Forward - “Nearly 60% of the region’s new demand for electricity over the next five years and 85% over the next 20 years, could be met with energy efficiency.” —Northwest Power and Conservation Council, Sixth Power Plan, February 2010 Together we can each do our part as a member of our island community to keep rates down by increasing the energy efficiency of our homes and businesses. If we all become more energy efficient NOW, we can limit the load growth on our electric system in the near future—for which we will soon be charged more costly “Tier 2” rates.

  26. Energy Efficiency and Conservation www.opalco.com Anne Bertino PHONE: 376-3571 EMAIL: abertino@opalco.com

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