Design 2000plus Energy Initiative/Small Business Services

Design 2000plusEnergy Initiative/Small Business Services

Design 2000plus ProgramEnergy Initiative

Objective of programs Improve standard practice design Expand understanding of design options Offer technical assistance to designers,

builders and owners Provide rebates to owners saving

electrical energy

Small Business Services

Offer “turnkey” installation of retrofit energy efficient equipment for small businesses – less than 100KW or 300,000 annual kWh

Rebates cover up to 65% cost of equipment (primarily lighting)

Businesses can finance the remaining 35% at 0% interest up to 24 months

Payments are made as part of monthly electric bill

Addresses Different Markets

Design 2000plus Targets time dependent opportunities in

new construction, renovation, and equipment replacement

Promotes comprehensiveness and optimization of energy systems

Energy Initiative Targets existing equipment and systems

Programs Assist Market Transformation

Moves the market toward energy efficient design and construction

Sets stage for high performance buildings

Delivers electric service in a more competitive and sustainable manner

Benefits to Customers

Cash rebates reduce construction cost Added value enhances investment Lower operating costs help sustain

operations Improved building performance good

for shoppers, students, residents, workers

Program Rebates

Design 2000plus 75% to 90% of incremental cost between

standard practices and premium efficiency

Energy Initiative Covers 50% of total installation cost for high

efficiency equipment or ‘buys down’ project to a 2 year payback, whichever is less

Programs Are Flexible

Participation possible at many levels Prescriptive approach

- pick and choose Custom approach

- for unique situations Comprehensive Design approach

- for maximum benefits

Experience Drawn From Many Projects

Speculative offices Supermarkets Industrial facilities Regional malls Public schools Nursing homes

What is value to owners and customers?

Reduce building energy use up to 20 percent

lifetime savings far exceeds rebates Paybacks can be as little as 5 years

WITHOUT rebates Rebates make projects a MUST DO

What other services?

Technical Assistance Comprehensive Design Approach Comprehensive Chiller Commissioning Financing Ballast Recycling Buyers Alliance

Commercial Program Results 2000

Design 2000plus 248 customers 12,827,710 Annual KWh Savings 2,322 Annual KW Savings $3.18 million Spending

Energy Initiative 385 customers 15,272,611 Annual KWh Savings 3,202 Annual KW Savings $3.43 million Spending

Commercial Program Results 2000

Small Business Services 816 Customers 3,772,909 Annual KWh Savings 1,607 Annual KW $1.81 million Spending

Fidelity Investments

500,000 SF Corporate Campus with two buildings

North Smithfield, Rhode Island

Fidelity Investments

$50,000 savings annually from DSM

Major interactivity between high-performance glass and daylight dimming

dimming of indirect pendent lighting

First rebate support of lower- temperature air delivery

knowhow Series guides

Office

School

Retail

Warehouse/Retail Skylighting

Industrial High Bay

Example of “Skylighting” in a retail space

Centerra Food Co-op

Pendant direct/indirect

2-lamp T8

included top day-lighting

What is gaining in practices

Introduction of Better Buildings through day lighting

Energy Efficient and Effective

Greater Visual Comfort

Schools Provide Terrific Opportunity

Best Practices

Uniform brightness

Daylight Harvesting

Plenty of Room for Improvement

Standard Practice Poor Visual Environment

Uncontrolled Day lighting

Glare

Inefficient-too much light in the wrong places

Take Away Message

Utility Efficiency Services Advance Environmental Agenda

Sustainable Design will become part of our business in near future