Demand Side Management Program Overview

Charleston Green CommitteeMay 10, 2011

Demand Side Management

Demand Side Management (DSM) can be broadly defined as the set of actions that can be taken to influence the level and timing of the consumption of energy.  There are two common subsets of Demand Side Management: 

•Energy Efficiency

•Load Management (also known as Demand Response)

Demand Side Management

• Part of resource mix available to meet increased customer demand for electricity

• Tool for addressing increased local, state and federal environmental policy and regulatory requirements

• Assists customers in making sound energy decisions– Greater ability to manage energy usage– Increased control over energy bills– Improved levels of comfort and customer satisfaction

• Cost effective programs with sufficient, timely and stable program funding can be win/win for customers and SCE&G

Residential Programs

ProgramRebates/

Incentives EducationIn-Home Services

ENERGY STAR Lighting

Home Energy Report

Energy Information Display

Heating & Cooling and Water Heater Equipment

Heating and Cooling Efficiency Improvements

Home Energy Check-up

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR New Homes

• Increase purchase of ENERGY STAR® lighting products including compact florescent (CFL) bulbs and CFL fixtures

• Discounted prices at retail stores– Markdowns = qualifying product is listed at a

lower retail price on the shelves; marked down automatically at the register

– Coupons on tear pads = customers complete coupon form and the discount is taken off at the register

ENERGY STAR® Lighting

Markdowns

• Standard and Specialty CFL bulbs– Up to $1.50 per bulb– Varies on a by product or

package or store basis

• CFL fixtures– $10 per fixture

Coupons On Tear Pads

• Standard and Specialty CFL bulbs– $1.50 per package– Packages with one bulb

or multiple bulbs are eligible

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ENERGY STAR® Lighting

Incentives

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ENERGY STAR® Lighting

Complete list of store locations and addresses available at sceg.com/EnergyWise

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ENERGY STAR® Lighting

Banners, signs and/or stickers in participating stores to attract shopper attention to discounted products

Home Energy Reports

Program Overview

• 250,000 solicitations sent via e-mail and mail to a cross-section of SCE&G customers− 13 months uninterrupted electric usage at a single residence

• Home Energy Survey completed by customer− On-line or paper version

• Home Energy Report− Customized report based on answers to Home Energy

Survey− Focused on whole house electric usage

• Monthly My Home Energy Updates− Includes a comparison of customer house to “like”

house− Energy saving tips and recommendations− On-line participants can track energy saving endeavors

Energy Information Display

Program Overview

• Provide residential SCE&G electric customers with:

− Near real-time insight into electric usage and costs

− Additional clarity into how changes in activities will change monthly energy costs

• Limited Phase 1 Introduction− 243 residential participants

− 42 small business participants

• Program is currently under evaluation

• Phase 2 launch date to be determined

Program Overview

Heating and CoolingEncourage customers and builders to upgrade to

more energy efficient equipment when they are installing a new heating and cooling system in a new or existing home

Water HeatingEncourage customers and builders to upgrade from

the use of standard electric water heaters (electric resistance water heaters).Eligible non-electric resistance water heaters include electric heat pump, natural gas, propane, and solar water heaters.

Heating & Cooling and Water Heating Equipment

Rebate LevelsEligible Heating & Cooling Equipment Rebate

Split System Central A/C

Tier I: Split System Central A/C ≥ 14.5 SEER and ≥ 12 EER $200

Tier II: Split System Central A/C ≥ 16.0 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER $300

Packaged Central A/C

Tier I: Packaged Central A/C ≥ 14.0 SEER and ≥ 11.0 EER $200

Tier II: Packaged Central A/C ≥ 15.0 SEER and ≥ 12.0 EER $300

Split System Heat Pump (Air Source or Dual Fuel)

Tier I: Split System Heat Pump ≥ 14.5 SEER and ≥ 12.0 EER and ≥ 8.2 HSPF $200

Tier II: Split System Heat Pump ≥ 16 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 8.5 HSPF $300

Heating & Cooling and Water Heating Equipment

Rebate Levels

Eligible Heating & Cooling Equipment Rebate

Packaged Heat Pump

Tier I: Packaged Heat Pump ≥ 14.0 SEER and ≥ 11 EER and ≥ 8.0 HSPF $200

Tier II: Packaged Heat Pump ≥ 15.0 SEER and ≥ 12.0 EER and ≥ 8.0 HSPF $300

Ground Source Heat Pump

Tier I: Ground Source Heat Pump ≥ 17.0 EER and ≥ 4.3 COP $375

Tier II: Ground Source Heat Pump ≥ 19.0 EER and ≥ 4.6 COP $525

Eligible Water Heating Equipment Rebate

Non-Electric Resistance Water Heater (Gas Storage, Gas Tankless, Propane, Heat Pump or Solar Water Heater)

$250

Heating & Cooling and Water Heating Equipment

Program Overview

Encourage customers, through rebates, to improve the efficiency of their existing heating and cooling systems by having contractors provide:

• System tune-ups

• Duct Sealing

• Duct Insulation

Heating & Cooling EfficiencyImprovement

Rebate Levels

Eligible Service Rebate

Tune-Up of Existing Central AC or Heat Pump with 15% performance improvement

$ 60

Duct Sealing in Existing Home, resulting in 20% leakage or 50% improvement

$ 150

Duct Insulation in Existing Home $ 150

Heating & Cooling EfficiencyImprovement

Participation Process

This process is the same for Heating and Cooling Equipment, Water Heating Equipment and efficiency improvements.

Participating contractors can be found at www.sceg.com/energywiseInterested contractors can go to www.sceg.com/contractors

Heating & Cooling and Water Heating Equipment

Heating & Cooling Efficiency Improvements

Home Energy Check-up

Program Overview

• The Check-up is offered as an in-home free service.

• A visual inspection of the home is performed to assess its thermal efficiency.

• The findings of the assessment and recommendations are left with the customer.

• A kit of CFLs, pipe insulation, and/or water heater tank wrap are left with the customer, if applicable.

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®

Program Overview

• Program promotes a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving the energy efficiency and comfort of existing homes.

• Program will stimulate consumer demand of retrofit services while developing a contractor infrastructure to perform the work and promote the program.

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®

• Incentives up to $2500• Home Performance Assessment rebate of $200

(requires completion of eligible improvements)• Air sealing and insulation rebate of 25% of cost up to

$850• Heating & Cooling and Water Heating rebates for

equipment and improvements• Comfort Home Package Bonus rebate of $400 when at

least one measure from three categories is

• Typical Home Improvement Recommendations • Sealing air leaks and adding insulation • Upgrading or replacing heating and cooling systems • Sealing and insulating ductwork • Replacing water heating systems

• Participating Contractors listed on sceg.com/energywise

ENERGY STAR® New HomesProgram Overview

• The objective of this Program is to increase awareness and sales of ENERGY STAR qualified new homes.

• The Program will offer home builders a portfolio of incentives, marketing tools, and support.

• Opportunity for SCE&G customers to gain access to higher performing and more comfortable homes.

• The new ENERGY STAR version 2.5 specifications effective on April 1, 2011; version 3.0 effective January 1, 2012.

ENERGY STAR® New Homes• Look for ENERGY STAR signage at model homes and

in developments to find energy efficient homes.

• Homeowners can also learn about ENERGY STAR homes on the web site sceg.com/energywise

Program Overview

• Incentives to non-residential customers to be more energy efficient

• Predetermined measures and incentives on common measures

• Incentive Categories

– Lighting

– New Construction Lighting

– LED Traffic Signals

– Unitary HVAC

– HVAC Chillers

– HVAC VFDs

– Food Service and High Efficiency Equipment

Commercial & IndustrialPrescriptive

Program Overview

• Provide incentives to offset the cost of qualifying energy efficiency projects not covered by the Prescriptive Program– Projects may be unique to a customer’s operation

• Customers will apply for incentives in advance of initiating any work– All projects will be pre-approved– Incentives capped at $25,000 per customer account, per year

Commercial & IndustrialCustom

Questions

www.sceg.com/energywise