KEYSTONE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONFERENCE 2010 COMMONWEALTH UTILITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Sadie John.

KEYSTONE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE

ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONFERENCE 2010

COMMONWEALTH UTILITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMSTuesday, September 21, 2010

Sadie John KroeckDirector, Customer RelationsPeoples Natural Gas Company

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Commonwealth Utility Conservation ProgramsOverview/HistoryProgram Changes/EnhancementsCurrent ProgramsWhat the Future Holds

Energy Conservation Tips

Peoples Natural Gas Co Programs 1970s-Residential Conservation Survey.Low Income Usage Reduction Program -1988.

Program originally administered by ten non-profit agencies-emphasis on heating systems and air sealing. Expanded to side wall insulation. Early savings were approximately 19% ; today savings average 23%.

To date, 4,084 homes have been weatherized at a total cost of $12,463,757.

Universal Service Evaluation in 2004 recommended one agency to administer the program. Requests for Proposals were sent and Conservation Consultants, Inc.

(CCI) was the successful bidder. CCI contracts with eight Department of Community/Economic

Development (DCED) agencies Goal is to leverage resources with other agencies and

partnering electric utilities.

Peoples Natural Gas Company Programs (continued)Low Income Usage Reduction Program

Average savings: 24 mcfs.Approximately 90% of the participants also

participate in the Customer Assistance Program-CAP

Emphasis is on safety, comfort and education. Safety-venting, combustion, approved connectors Comfort during the heating season Education and Conservation Tips

What the Future HoldsExpand conservation programs for all

customersUtilize resources to develop an on line energy

audit.Provide conservation information.

Partner with existing agencies to leverage resources.Allegheny County Coordinated Weatherization

CampaignElectric utilities in our service territoryWork cooperatively

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