Cost-Effective Energy Efficiency Saving energy. Saving money. Joni Livingston Energy Services Manager Missouri River Energy Services
Jan 15, 2016
Cost-Effective Energy EfficiencySaving energy. Saving money.
Joni Livingston
Energy Services Manager
Missouri River Energy Services
Missouri River Energy Services
Joint Action Agency60 Member Utilities
Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota
48 Members Participating in Bright Energy SolutionsSM
Two states (MN and IA) require utilities to offer energy efficiency programs
Joint Action Concept
Join together to accomplish more than each utility could do individually
Gain economies of scale Program development Branding and marketing efforts Tracking software
Take advantage of joint opportunities Share expertise Regional trade allies
Efficiency As A Resource
Wholesale Power Perspective – options Purchase energy on open market
Volatile, uncertain pricing Typically higher prices than base resources
Build new power plants Purchase resource from customers
through energy efficiency
Joint Action Involvement – natural fit
Cost-Effective Resource
Primary reason for offering Bright Energy Solutions
LEAST-COST RESOURCE!
Comparison of Resource Costs
Resource $$ / kW
EE Programs $400 – 600/kW
Peaking Generation
$1300 - $1500/kW
Renewable Resources
$1800 - $2000/kW
Base Load $2700 - $3000/kW
Note: This represents the cost of installed capacity only, without energy costs.
Joint Action Opportunities
Program Development Consistent program offering/incentives Consistent program guidelines Uniform application forms and processing
Branding and Marketing Electronic newsletters Bill stuffers Social media PSAs Letters to editor Website
www.brightenergysolutions.com
Joint Website
MRES Support for Efficiency
MRES pays all incentives Purchase of a resource
Provides staffing support Money invested in manpower rather than
in bricks & mortar power plantsProvides technical support/training
On-staff and 3rd party expertise Webinars
Provides tracking/reporting support Software solution for tracking
Cost-Saving Strategies
Trade Ally engagement Contractors Retailers Distributors
Participation by others Employees/boards Schools/students Community groups Church groups Contests
2008 Menu of Bright Energy Solutions Programs
Customer Cash Incentive Programs Lighting Retrofit Program Lighting in New Construction (limited
types of lighting) Cooling/Chiller Program Motors/Pumps/VFD
Program Custom Program
2009 Menu of Bright Energy Solutions Programs
New Commercial & Industrial Programs for 2009: Food Service Program Specialty Measures Program Targeted Energy Audits- Schools C & I New Construction
2009 Menu of Bright Energy Solutions Programs
Bright Energy Solutions grew in 2009 to include residential programs: Energy Star Products Residential HVAC Lighting Program (CFLs) Appliance Turn-in Program Energy Star New Construction
Program
Results Thus Far
2008 Results: 39 Participating Members 151 Project Applications $485,041 Incentives Paid to Customers 1,575.72 kW Demand Saved 6,237,775 kWh Energy Saved
2009 Results through September 30th: 48 Participating Members 510 Project Applications $842,000 Incentives Paid to Customers $680,000 in Program Admin Costs 2,842 kW Demand Saved ($535/kW) 12,617,451 kWh Energy Saved (.0118/kWh)
It’s Money in Your Pocket.
Joni LivingstonEnergy Services ManagerMissouri River Energy ServicesSioux Falls, SD
Phone: 605-338-4042E-mail: [email protected]
www.brightenergysolutions.com