In 2011 this program was called the Large C&I Solutions Quick Start Program. It was an energy efficiency program designed to provide assistance and financial incentives to C&I customers for the installation of energy efficiency projects that reduce peak demand loads in their facilities. The program encouraged and enabled large commercial customers to make the most efficient use of energy by upgrading energy consuming equipment and improving energy management practices. The program provided non-cash incentives, such as walk through energy audits, support in completing project documentation and applications, assistance in identifying and completing qualifying energy efficiency projects. After upgrades were completed and verified, the program provided cash incentives for projects that reduce peak demand loads.
The Large C&I Solutions Program was originally designed to assist customers in achieving their energy efficiency goals via program assistance and incentives. The projects submitted under the Solutions program could be single measure projects through a trade ally, or they could be comprehensive projects including multiple complex measures requiring M&V. The program provided technical assistance, managed program incentive funds, verified that the savings claimed through the program were accurate and appropriate, and utilized appropriate M&V methods to prove savings (where necessary).
The Large C& I Custom Program replaces the Large C&I Solutions Program in 2012. This program is designed to offer incentives for complex custom measures for which a simplified savings methodology does not exist. The Custom Program also provides incentives for deemed measures as a part of larger “custom” projects and will provide tiered incentives for comprehensive projects that include multiple energy measures.
The contracting process had minimal impact on the 2011 results. The nature of commercial and industrial projects is they require more time from beginning and completion and the 2011 results were primarily driven by Quick Start Program results.
Program Highlights:
The program interacted with 103 potential participants at some level beyond marketing outreach.
Of these potential participants 21 completed projects and received incentives from the program.
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The program paid incentives on three large projects (over one million kWh). These may have potential to develop into comprehensive projects under the new program design.
The high contact rate (103 potential participants) allowed the program to achieve 199% of its annual goal.
The program spent 71% of the original plan.
Schedule 3.5.1
Number of Retrofit, as Opposed to Replace-on-Burnout Projects
Lighting HVAC Motors VFD Chillers
Retrofit 19 4 1 1
ROB - - - - -
New
Const. - 1 - - 1
Program Budget, Savings & Participants:
Table 3.5 is the program budget, annual evaluated energy savings and number of participants from workbook tab C4 as required by the AEEP-PAR.
Table 3.5
Commercial and Industrial Custom Program Budget, Energy Savings & Participants
Annual Actual % of Demand* Energy* Demand* Energy* Demand* Energy* % of
RBudget Expenses Budget kW kWh kW kWh kW kWh Plan Actual Plan
$985,000 $744,294 76% 4,166 6,709,000 3,944 24,001,000 95% 358% 110 129 117%
Annual Actual % of Demand* Energy* Demand* Energy* Demand* Energy* % of
RBudget Expenses Budget kW kWh kW kWh kW kWh Plan Actual Plan
$1,306,009 $990,605 76% 5,000 8,052,000 3,101 15,433,679 62% 192% 110 83 75%
Annual Actual % of Demand* Energy* Demand* Energy* Demand* Energy* % of
RBudget Expenses Budget kW kWh kW kWh kW kWh Plan Actual Plan
$2,001,082 $1,427,566 71% 900 5,176,000 2,348 10,275,701 261% 199% 66 21 32%
Annual Actual % of Demand* Energy* Demand* Energy* Demand* Energy* % of
RBudget Expenses Budget kW kWh kW kWh kW kWh Plan Actual Plan
$1,430,697 $1,054,155 74% 3,355 6,645,667 3,131 16,570,127 93% 249% 95 78 81%
*Net Annual Savings
3 Ye ar Program Ave rage Evaluated Savings 2009 - 2011
Number of Participants
Plan Savings % of Plan
2011 Evaluated Savings 2011
Number of Participants
Plan Savings % of Plan
2010 Evaluated Savings 2010
Number of Participants
Plan Savings % of Plan
Number of Participants C&I Custom Solutions
2009 Plan Savings Evaluated Savings % of Plan 2009
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Program Events & Training:
In 2011, the Large C&I Program held 16 technical trainings. In these trainings contractors and participants were instructed on program participation requirements, procedures and best practices. See more training details in the Annual Workbook Report.
Program Savings:
The 2011 annual energy savings goal for the Large C&I Program was 5,176,000 kWh. The program achieved evaluated annual savings of 10,275,701 kWh.
The 2011 demand savings goal for the Large C&I Program was 900 kW. The program achieved an evaluated annual demand savings of 2,348 kW.
Program Challenges & Opportunities:
The 2011 program was operated under the Quick-Start model capturing savings based on demand reduction. The Custom Program approved in 2011 will enhance the customer incentives and encourage additional complex projects that require more M&V. The economic climate and the incentive levels in the 2011 program have presented challenges, which are illustrated by the low success rate in the program (19% of potential participants received incentives). Many C&I customers wanted faster payback or had funding procurement issues which were difficult to offset or assist with the 2011 incentive levels.
The Commission’s SD Option will also present new challenges for this program future success. In 2011 12% of the C&I energy base was eliminated from the EAI programs due to SD certification. The SD Option may also complicate the market message for C&I customers.
EAI will need to promote the C&I programs, but must also make the customers aware of the SD Option and the limitations of the SD Option if a customer desires to participate in the EAI Programs.
Program Planned or Proposed Changes to Program & Budget:
The C&I Custom Program will provide more robust incentives and will be based on energy savings. The enhanced incentives will assist in reducing the payback of eligible measures and will increase participation driven by the desire for short payback projects. The change to energy savings will increase the number of eligible
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measures within the program and will assist in driving more comprehensive projects.
In the C&I Custom Program year new incentive levels and a tiered incentive structure will be implemented to encourage more multi-measure projects. The program is aiming at increasing the occurrence of comprehensive projects, and in doing so will increase customer savings.
In addition, the program will provide co-funding for technical studies to evaluate the feasibility of various measures within customer facilities.
Schedule 3.5.2
Energy Efficiency Measures Changes
Existing Measure Added to 2012 Program Removed from 2012