nv energy: energy incentives for agricultural producers
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Energy Incentives for Agricultural Producers
John Hargrove: Manager, Renewable ProgramsNovember 13, 2014
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NV Energy Programs for Agricultural Customers
• Sure Bet – to save energy
• RenewableGenerations – to generate your own energy
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Why Energy Efficiency?
• Energy efficiency improvements reduce energy use and produce long-term savings on energy bills.
• Also provide other benefits such as: – Extend equipment life– Reduce maintenance– Improve comfort and productivity– Increase safety– Protect the environment
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The Sure Bet Program
• The Sure Bet Program offers cash incentives and technical assistance to NV Energy commercial electric customers to help improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
• Sure Bet incentives help reduce initial project
costs = Better Return on Investment (ROI).
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Ag Measures Eligible for Incentive
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on Well/Booster Pumps
• Pivot Irrigation Systems
• New Nozzles
• New Low Pressure Regulators
• New Sprinklers
• New Gaskets
• VFDs on Product Storage Air Handling Units
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Incentives AvailableIncentives Available
• Incentives paid on a Custom Basis– Some component measures may be made prescriptive in 2015
• Based on the Annual Energy (kWh) Saved
• Incentives: – $0.10/kWh for On-Peak – $0.05/kWh for Non On-Peak
• On-peak period:• July – September, 1pm – 6pm (M-F)• Oct – June, 5pm – 9pm (7 days/week)
– Non On-peak period – all other hours
• Sure Bet Staff available to assist in project identification and energy savings calculations.
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Sure Bet Program Contact Information
• Email: [email protected]
• Toll-Free: 1-800-342-6335
• Website: nvenergy.com/surebet
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When and Why to Install Renewables?
• Energy efficiency and conservation measures should be taken advantage of before moving to renewables
• Better ROI with energy efficiency and conservation.
• By lowering overall loads you can install a smaller renewable system
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The RenewableGenerations Programs
• Solar Electric, Wind Power, Hydro Power programs opened August 13th, 2014
• Solar Heating (Space, Pool, Water) still open
• Incentives based on system size
• Under Net Metering, system must be sized to not produce more than your annual electric consumption.
• Maximum project size for incentives is 500 kilowatts.
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Category Incentive AmountResidential, Commercial,
Industrial $0.043 / kWh
Low Income, Nonprofit,Public Entity $0.0861 / kWh
WindGenerations Incentives
Small Business Installation Silver Springs, NV
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HydroGenerations IncentivesCategory Incentive Amount
Residential, Commercial,Industrial $0.043 / kWh
Low Income, Nonprofit,Public Entity $0.0861 / kWh
Agriculture InstallationBig Smoky Valley, Nevada
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SolarGenerations Electric Incentives- UFI
CategoryStep 7 Step 8 Step 9
Current-100 MW 100-175 MW 175-250 MW
Residential,Commercial,
Industrial$0.40 / watt $0.245 / watt $0.1475 /
watt
Low-Income,Nonprofit,
Public Entity$0.80 / watt $0.49 / watt $0.295 / watt
Residential Installation Gardnerville, NV
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SolarGenerations Electric Incentives- PBI
Category
Step 7 Step 8 Step 9
Current-100 MW 100-175 MW 175-250 MW
Residential, Commercial,Industrial $0.043 / kWh $0.0264 / kWh $0.0159 / kWh
Low-Income,Nonprofit, Public Entity $0.0861 / kWh $0.0527 / kWh $0.0317 / kWh
Small Business Installation Austin, NV
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Category Heating Type Incentive Amount
Residential Electric Water Heating$2,250/50% of system cost
Gas Water/Space Heating$14.50/therm up to $3,000
Small BusinessGas Water/Space Heating
$14.50/therm up to $7,500
Public & Other $19.00/therm up to $30,000
SolarGenerations Heating Incentives
Residential Hot Water Installation Reno, NV
Space Heating Installation Reno, NV
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RewableGenerations Contact Information
• Email: [email protected]
• Toll-Free: 1-866-786-3823
• Website: nvenergy.com/RenewableGenerations