Using
Energy
Wisely
for
a
Better
Future
An
overview
of
the
newly
expanded
Why
Natural
Gas
Efficiency?
• If the energy efficiency of
commercial and industrial buildings
improved by just 10 percent:
– Customers would save $20 billion on
energy bills.
– Greenhouse gas emission reductions
would equal about 30 million vehicles.
Why
Natural
Gas
Efficiency?
• Save energy and money through
efficiency improvements in – Furnaces
– Boilers
– Water heaters
– Heating Equipment Tune‐ups – Heating Equipment Controls – Kitchen Equipment
Why
Natural
Gas
Efficiency?
• Efficiency helps protect the
environment for future generations
• If every gas water heater purchaser
in the U.S. chose an ENERGY STAR® qualified gas storage model over
standard, it would:
– Prevent one billion pounds of carbon
dioxide from entering the atmosphere. – Equivalent of creating 132,000 acres of
Purpose
of
the
Program
•
Help
contractors:
Increase awareness of thebenefits of natural gas efficiency by providing tools to help
contractors close the sale.
•
Help
Nicor
Gas
customers:
Save energy and money by reducing
the cost of natural gas‐saving
Nicor
Gas
&
ComEd
Joint
Programs
•
Nicor
Gas
and
ComEd
are
partnering
on
Energy
Efficiency
Programs
in
order
to
provide
customers
with:
–
Efficiencies
.
Joint
programs
provide
you
with
a
one
‐
stop
shop
for
both
gas
and
electric
savings.
–
Reduced
market
confusion
.
Joint
programs
allow
easier
participation
and
service
from
trade
allies
•
Home
Energy
Efficiency
Rebate
•
Home
Energy
Savings
(joint Nicor Gas and ComEd Program)
•
Multi
‐
Family
Home
Energy
Savings
(joint Nicor Gas andComEd Program)
•
New
Construction
•
Elementary
Energy
Education
(joint Nicor Gas and ComEd program)•
Behavioral
Energy
Savings
•
Business
Energy
Efficiency
Rebate
•
Custom
Incentives
•
Retro
‐
Commissioning
(joint NicorGas and ComEdprogram)•
Small
Business
Energy
Savings
(joint NicorGas and ComEd program)•
New
Construction
(joint NicorGas and ComEd program)
•
Emerging
Technologies
•
Future
Offerings:
– Economic Redevelopment
•
Business
Energy
Efficiency
Rebate
– Promotes the selection and installation of high efficiency,
off‐the shelf, gas technologies, and energy efficiency
measures in commercial and industrial properties
Includes:
• Space and water heating solutions
• Kitchen equipment
– Customers apply and receive incentives once the
installation is complete
•
Custom
Incentives
–
Assist
business
customers
in
implementing
unique
cost
‐
effective
gas
energy
efficiency
measures
–
Incentives
based
on
actual
energy
savings
for
each
facility
–
Projects
include
equipment
or
process
improvements
that
save
gas
and
are
not
part
of
the
Business
Energy
Efficiency
Rebate
•
Retro
‐
Commissioning
(joint Nicor Gas and ComEd program)
– Encourages businesses, whose utility services are provided
by Nicor Gas and ComEd, to identify and implement low‐
cost tune‐ups and adjustments to their building controls
and HVAC. Offers a fully‐funded building assessment
• For smaller facilities, targets assessment of areas with substantial
energy savings opportunities such as packaged HVAC units • Larger facilities, targets a more comprehensive assessment of
building HVAC systems and automated building controls
•
Small
Business
Energy
Savings
(joint Nicor Gas and ComEd program)
– Small business customers of both Nicor Gas and ComEd are eligible
– Offers free energy assessment and cost‐effective turn‐key
energy efficiency upgrades
– Provides small business customers with both gas and
electric direct installation services and rebates to create a
more seamless offering from their utilities
•
New
Construction
(joint Nicor and ComEd program)
– Captures efficiency opportunities during the design and
construction of new buildings, major renovations of
existing buildings, and tenant build‐outs in the commercial
and industrial market currently within the Nicor and
ComEd service territory
– Comprehensive effort to overcome the barriers of
common practice of designing for worst‐case conditions
rather than efficiency over the range of expected
operating conditions
•
Emerging
Technologies
– Objective is to assess the appropriateness of
emerging gas technologies for inclusion in future
energy efficiency programs
– Determining whether new strategies, products or
devices are reliable, serviceable and provide cost
effective energy savings
– Scope includes residential, commercial, and industrial
customers in Nicor Gas service territory
•
Economic
Redevelopment
– Targets existing facilities and properties undergoing major
renovation in established “redevelopment areas”
•
Building
Performance
with
ENERGY
STAR®
(joint Nicor Gas and ComEd program)– Encourages/assists business customers to take a planned
approach to increasing their existing buildings’ energy
efficiency by utilizing ENERGY STAR®’s portfolio manager,
this allows the building owner to compare their buildings
energy efficiency with similar facilities within the market
place
Business and Residential Programs are available
June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2014
or until funds are exhausted.
How
to
Participate
in
Rebate
Programs
•
Hardcopy
Application
– Download and print from
the Program website:
NicorGasRebates.com
– Mail application with
supporting documentation.
•
Online
Application*
– Complete the form
electronically and mail
•
Reduces
operational
costs
•
Improves
comfort
and
productivity
•
Reduces
environmental
impacts
of
building
operations
•
Improves
community’s
efficiency
•
Educates
community
about
energy
conservation
•
Boosts
local
economy:
– Contractors – Retailers
– Manufacturers/Distributors – Permit Revenue
NicorGasRebates.com
1‐877‐886‐4239
Commercial Business Program Contact:
Residential Program Contact:
Thank You for Your Participation!
RETRO-COMMISSIONING
AGENDA
Retro-commissioning (RCx) Program overview
A Business Case for Energy Efficiency
RCx Program process
Target participants
Contact Information
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Joint electric/gas program
(ComEd/Nicor/Integrys)
Retro-commissioning (RCx)
– Systematic process
– Identify low cost (not capital) opportunities
– Reduce gas and electrical consumption
– Investigate and implement control, operational, and maintenance
improvements
Barrier to RCx
– Financial commitment for a study with unknown potential
Incentive
– Fully funded study
Source: E SOURCE; data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Portland Energy Conservation Inc., and Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University
For projects where deficiencies were characterized, 63 percent of problems were related to the overall HVAC system in some fashion.
Building system deficiencies
PROGRAM PROCESS
Application
– Customer selects from a list of pre-qualified RCx service providers
(RSP)
– Customer fills out and submits application
– Nexant screens applicants for potential and cost-effectiveness
Planning
– RSP performs a preliminary study
– Present to customer
– All parties agree to move forward: Program Agreement
Investigation
– RSP conducts detailed investigation
Implementation
– Customer implements measures with RSP support
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
Eligibility
– ComEd and Nicor or Integrys customer
– No planned major renovations or major equipment
repair/replacement
– Relatively high therms/ft2 and kWh/ft2
– Presence of building automation system (BAS) with
direct digital control (DDC)
– Large conditioned space
– Active Customer participation
Market segments
– Office
– Medical centers – Lodging
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jay Amundson, AIA, CEM, LEED AP, Outreach Manager
630-480-8136
Program Email [email protected] Program Address
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 260 Wheaton, IL 60187
Joint electric and natural gas program administration:
– ComEd implemented by Nexant:
comed.com/sites/BusinessSavings/Pages/retrocommissioning
– Nicor Gas implemented by Nexant: NicorGasRebate.com
– Integrys Gas implemented by Franklin Energy:
peoplesgasdelivery.com/business/rebates_retrocommissioning northshoregasdelivery.com/business/rebates_retrocommissioning
Nicor
Gas
Energy
Efficiency
Program
Business
Energy
Efficiency
Rebates
(EER)
Agenda
•
Target
Markets
•
Business
Energy
Efficiency
Rebate
(EER)
Program
Overview
•
Business
Custom
Incentive
Program
Overview
•
Trade
Allies
•
Target
Customer
Market
Segments:
– Industrial & Manufacturing – Hospitality – Commercial – Educational – Healthcare &Business
EER
Business
EER
Qualification
Process:
–
All
Rate
Classes
qualify*
–
Purchase
and
install
eligible
equipment
–
Submit
complete
applications
and
necessary
documentation
within
the
program’s
effective
date
–
Payment
in
14
days
from
completed
applications
Business
EER
Application
Submittal
Process:
–
New
Online
Application!
• 100% electronic submission available
• Instant Discount now available online*
–
Hard
copy
in
applications
still
available
–
Submit
applications
within
90
days
of
installation
Qualified
Products
List
•
Available
on
Program
web
site
•
Lists
of
qualified
equipment
eligible
for
rebates
•
Choose
products
from
these
lists
to
ensure
rebate
is
available
•
Updated
Monthly
and
on
case
by
case
Custom
Incentive
Program
For
gas
‐
saving
projects
not
included
in
the
Business
EER
program
‐
examples:
•
Boiler
burner
replacements
•
Heat
recovery
– Stack economizer
– Custom designed heat
recovery
Custom
Incentive
Program
•
Commercial
Business
customers
only
– all
rate
classes
•
Requires
program
evaluation
and
pre
‐
approval
before
an
incentive
can
be
offered
to
the
customer
•
Customer
‐
developed
gas
‐
savings
calculations
per
project
– Project pre‐ and post‐ installation inspection and
measurements
•
Rebates
based
on
$0.75
or
$1/therm
saved,
up
to
$100,000
or
30%
of
the
total
project
cost
(not to exceed
Trade
Allies
–
Essential
Partners
•
Program
partners
include
contractors,
distributors,
manufacturers,
etc.
•
Shared
goals
–
all
of
us
(including
the
customer)
win
when
trade
allies
sell
or
install
high
efficiency
equipment
•
Look
to
trade
allies
to
understand
market
Trade
Allies
–
Essential
Partners
•
Program
tools
and
resources
to
boost
sales,
including
Instant
Discount
and
program
materials
•
Trade
Ally
Focus
Group
–
ongoing
and
now
expanded
•
We
want
your
success
stories
– showcase
your
Contact
Information
Outreach Specialists: Bob Clements – Outreach Lead
312‐755‐9020 x3022
John Mansfield Atticus Doman
[email protected] [email protected]
312‐755‐9020 x3012 312.755.9020 x3010
Ghassan Majdalani Kristen Van Kley
NicorGasRebates.com
1‐877‐886‐4239
Commercial Business Program Contact:
Residential Program Contact:
Thank You for Your Participation!
