Midwestern Energy Efficiency
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Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Policy Overview
MEEA is a nonprofit
organization bridging the
gap between energy
efficiency policy
development & program
implementation
Midwest Energy Efficiency
Alliance
MEEA’s Role in the Midwest
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10+ years serving states, energy offices, utilities
and communities
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Staff of 25 in Chicago
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Actions
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Designing & Administering Energy Efficiency
Programs
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Evaluating & Promoting Emerging Technologies
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Regional Voice for DOE/EPA & ENERGY STAR
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Coordinating Utility Program Efforts
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Delivering Training & Workshops
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Advancing Energy Efficiency Policy
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Promoting Best Practices
Energy Efficiency
Policy Overview
Estimated Annual Investment in Energy
Efficiency in the Midwest
EERS Legislation • IL Electric • MN Electric, Gas EERS Legislation • MI Electric, Gas • OH Electric Exec Order • IA Gas, Electric EERS Legislation • IL Gas Admin Order • IN Electric Voluntary Standard Legislation • MO Electric Admin Order • WI Elec, Gas Earlier Statewide EE • WI 1999 - Public Benefit Fund Adopted Earlier Statewide EE • IA 1990 – Initial legislation 1996 – Legislation updated Earlier Statewide EE • MN 1983 – Pilot legislation 1991 – CIP requirement adopted Legislative Committee • WI EERS overturned
$1.81
$1.46
$0.34
$0.0
$0.2
$0.4
$0.6
$0.8
$1.0
$1.2
$1.4
$1.6
$1.8
$2.0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
$Billion
Natura
l Gas
Elect
ricity
April 2013Midwest Efficiency Targets and Funding Levels
2010 $1.18 billion
2015 $1.81 billion
2010 EE funding 2015 EE funding (projected)Illinois
2% elec by 2015 1.5% gas by 2017Iowa
Set on a utility basis
1.4% elec current est. 1% gas current est.
Wisconsin
No specific targets
0.63% elec current est. 0.48% gas current est.
Michigan
1% elec by 2012 0.75% gas by 2012Ohio
2% elec by 2019 gas in discussionIndiana
2% elec by 2019 gas none yetMinnesota
1.5% elec by 2010 1.5% gas by 2010Missouri
IRP process; Voluntary electricKentucky
Voluntary electric and gas March 2013Illinois Energy Efficiency
Resource Standards
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Electric and Natural Gas
EERS Legislation
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Adopted in 2007/modified in 2009
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Applies to investor-owned utilities
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2% Electric by 2015
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1.5% Natural Gas by 2019
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Utilities negotiated lower annual
savings targets
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ComEd, Year 6 = 1%
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Ameren, Year 6 = 0.65%
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Rate cap limits rate increases
from electric EE to 2.015%
Legislated Ramp-‐Up Schedule
Year
Electric
Natural Gas
2009
0.2%
2010
0.4%
2011
0.6%
2012
0.8%
0.2%
2013
1.0%^
0.4%
2014
1.4%*^
0.6%
2015
1.8%
0.8%
2016
2.0%
therea4er
1.0%
2017
1.2%
2018
1.4%
2019
1.5%
therea4er
*Illinois Commerce Commission lowered the 2014 Goal to 1.0% for ComEd (Docket 10-0570)
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ICC approved lower goals for Ameren Illinois of 0.73% (2013) and 0.65% (2014) (Docket 10-0568)No Mandatory Statewide Code
Code Level / Equivalence
2006 IECC/90.1-2004 2009 IECC/90.1-2007 2012 IECC/90.1-2010 2009 IECC/90.1-2007 Adopted by Major Municipality
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State in Process to 2012 IECC/ 90.1-2010 Enhanced 2009 IECC/ 90.1-2007 Adopted by Major Municipality Voluntary 2009 IECC/ 90.1-2007 Municipality adopted commercial benchmarking ordinance (Chicago in process)Residential and Commercial Building Energy
Code Adoption in the Midwest
Current MEEA Programming
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Building Operator Certification
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Illinois Home Performance with
Energy Star
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Lights for Learning K-12
Program
MEEA Flagship Program:
Building Operator Certification
®
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Nationally recognized,
award winning program
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8,000 graduates worldwide
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Midwest metrics
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3,200+ graduates
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9 states
What is BOC?
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Professional certification for O&M staff
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Focus on no/low cost energy improvements
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Level I and Level II
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Hands-on projects in facilities
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Receive IL DCEO $500 tuition rebates
(Nicor, ComEd, Peoples/North Shore,
Ameren Gas/Electric)
BOC Benefits
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Improved job skills & career advancement
for operators
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Over 50% of graduates report increases both
in job responsibilities & compensation
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Immediate energy and cost savings
without capital investment
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Leverage utility incentives for deeper savings
BOC-trained Operators Achieve
Energy Savings
*Uses Midwest weighted average retail commercial energy prices
Evaluations conducted by Navigant Consulting
View full reports at www.boccentral.org
BOC Program
EvaluaLon
No.
Sample
Sites
Avg. Ft
2BOC-‐Operator/
kWh Savings/
Ft
2Therm Savings/
BOC-‐Operator/
Ft
2Equivalent Cost
Savings for
200,000 Ft
2Facility*
Illinois BOC
(2012)
43
508,100
0.794
0.001
$14,520
Minnesota
BOC (2011)
50
194,500
0.721
0.018
$15,965
Illinois BOC Veterans Pilot
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IL DCEO State Energy Office, MEEA, &
state and local veteran and workforce
agencies
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2012 Commitment to Clinton Global Initiative
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Recruit qualified unemployed vets
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Enhance skills & job marketability through
BOC certification and mentoring
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Place into building O&M jobs
Illinois Home
Performance
Benefitting Illinois Homeowners
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Apply for
rebates &
financing
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Whole home
focus
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National
Program
Program Partners:
State of Illinois,
5 electric & gas
utilities, 5 non
profits
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Improve your home’s
comfort, safety, value
& efficiency
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Receive recognition
through Silver & Gold
Certificates
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Capture the value of
your investment
through MRED
Northern MLS
Homeowner
s
Contractors
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Improve comfort and safety while
saving money and energy!
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Quality contractors- BPI Building
Analyst and Envelope
Professionals
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Quality control
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Certificates document
improvements
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Studies suggest 3
rdparty
certification can lead to a
premium in home price, and
faster resale
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Hotline
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No cost to participate
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Only IHP contractors can offer
IHP Silver & Gold certificates
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Access to exclusive rebates
and financing
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Continuing education through
the Building Science Training
Series
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Free Equipment loan program
123 Memory Lane
Decatur, IL 62526
Conservation Services Group
Ameren Illinois
9/10/2012
• Air sealing performed, reducing total air leakage rate by 38%
• Attic insulation improved to R-49
• Wall insulation improved to R-13
• 95% AFUE natural gas furnace installed
• Programmable thermostat installed
• Two exhaust fans from bathroom and kitchen vented through
the roof
15%*
10/02/2012
“With all the gloom about housing prices these days, it is great
to do something inexpensive that will improve the value of my
house. A buyer will pay more for a home that costs less to live
in.”
“This was well worth the investment. And when I decide to sell my home, it will
be listed as green on the MLS. And, from watching these home shows, more
Lights for Learning®
Free hands-on educational
presentations & fundraisers to
advance & promote Illinois
student awareness of energy
efficiency.
Lights for Learning
Promotes ENERGY STAR® qualified CFLs, LEDs & energy-efficient
products
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Students as EE educators
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Presentations focus on:
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Energy-saving devices
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Home energy conservation
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ENERGY STAR® campaign
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Participate in Innovative Fundraiser
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Reaches IL clubs, schools & groups
including park districts, Boy/Girl Scouts,
4-H Clubs, Church Groups, etc.
L4L Successes 2005-13
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Reached 99,000+ students
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Conducted 960+ fundraisers
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Sold 171,983 energy efficient items
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Over $250,000 raised for schools to date
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Achieved estimated energy savings of 7,120 annual
MWh & 59,355 lifetime MWh
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Equivalent annual energy usage= 631 single family homes*
MarLnez Middle
School, Romeoville
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students worked with
the Romeoville
Recycling Center to
promote & host
‘Romeoville Recycles
Day’.
Minooka Community High
School, Minooka
-‐Junior
and senior high students
developed a plaTorm for
providing energy efficiency
programs to elementary
school students
throughout their district.
Rock Island Center for Math
and Science, Rock Island
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L4L Fundraiser proceeds
used to implement
addiZonal STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering &
Math) modules throughout
the school.
L4L on the Move
EducaZng PTO Members
PresentaZon in Wauconda
2012 Do Your Part
Poster Contest Runner
Up: St. Michael School
8
thGrader
Culver Elementary School, Niles
Parent Teach Conferences
MEEA
Direct Install
Program
Saving Energy & Money in
Public Schools
Direct Install Program Basics
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Launched November 1, 2012
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Provides FREE Energy Efficiency Measures
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Eligible public schools or park district facilities in
ComEd, Ameren, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas or North
Shore Gas service territories
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Funded by the Department of Commerce & Economic
Opportunity State Energy Office
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Goals:
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Energy & cost savings for facilities
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Additional uptake in other energy efficiency
Qualifies
Does not Qualify
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Provide informaZon on Alternate DCEO
programming
Screen the applicant
Approved
Conduct follow-‐ up audit Install measures Order measures Submit audit report and
recommendaZons
Conduct iniZal audit
QA/QC Process Submit audit report including photos SCHOOL MEEA Ineligible Review Process Interest in Direct Install Program
Direct Install Program Process Flowchart
Provide comprehensive school report which details energy savings, recommendaZons for
addiZonal measures & informaZon on addiZonal
Measures Offered:
Aerators
Green Nozzles
Vending Machine Controls
LED Exit Signs
Occupancy
Sensors
Standard Base
Light Bulbs
Success Story: Schaumburg School District
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DI “blitz” in 28 schools
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Measures identified: occupancy
sensors, LED exit signs, aerators
& vending machine controls
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Projected energy savings:
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390,000 kWh
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11,000 therms
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Equivalent annual energy
usage= 35 single family
homes*
Questions or Comments?
Aimee Skrzekut
Director of Programs
Email:
Web:
www.mwalliance.org
Phone:
312.673.2480
