Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program

An Overview of Rider 29 & 30 Programs

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Nicor Service Area

• Nicor Gas serves the northern third of Illinois, excluding Chicago

• Over 2 million customers in 643 communities

Why Energy Efficiency Programs?

• Senate Bill 1918 signed July 10, 2009, established energy efficiency targets for natural gas utilities

• Now section 8-104 of the Public Utilities Act, requires gas utilities to implement EE programs to reach targets

• During the EEP timeframe, Act requires:– 0.2% reduction from 2009 deliveries by May 31, 2012;– An additional 0.4% by May 31, 2013, increasing total savings

to 0.6%; and– An additional 0.6% by May 31, 2014, increasing total savings

to 1.2% in the first three years.

Rider 29 & 30 Programs

“Rider 29”• Current Energy Efficiency Program• Voluntary “pilot”• Part of last Rate Case

“Rider 30”• Next Energy Efficiency Program• Mandated by law

Rider 29 Program

• Launched May 1, 2010• Up to $13M budget for all programs• Included Heating & Appliance Incentive

Programs for Residential and Businesses• Also included Home Retrofit Pilot, Multi-Family

Direct Install, and Elementary Education• Programs run through May 31, 2011• www.nicorgasrebates.com

Rider 30 Programs

• Targeted Launch June 1, 2011• Close coordination and joint programs with

other Utilities• The overall goal is to encourage energy

efficient choices in new and existing residential homes and businesses

Rider 30 Programs

• Residential Programs– Heating & Appliance Incentive– Home Energy Savings– Multi-Family Home Energy

Savings– Residential New Construction– Elementary Energy Education– Behavioral Energy Savings

Rider 30 Programs

• Business Customer Programs– Business Incentive– Custom Business– Economic Redevelopment– Retro-Commissioning– Small Business Energy Savings– Business New Construction– Building Performance with ENERGY STAR

Rider 30 Programs

• As filed Errata Budget:Market Sector PY1 PY2 PY3 Total

Residential $10,742,887 $15,833,355 $18,015,914 $44,642,156

Business $5,044,769 $8,461,107 $14,181,137 $27,687,013

Emerging Technology

$650,000 $1,010,000 $1,340,000 $3,000,000

DCEO $5,479,219 $8,451,487 $11,197,017 $25,109,723

Total $21,916,875 $33,805,949 $44,716,068 $100,438,892

Rider 30 Programs

Rider 30 Implementation Team and Partners- Nicor Gas- Utility and Community Partners- Vendors to Carry Out Programs- You! (Trade Allies)

Rider 30 Programs

Program Implementer

Heating and Appliance Incentive Programs – Residential, Business, and Custom

Resource Solutions Group

Multi-Family Home Energy Savings Program Honeywell

Home Energy Savings Program Conservation Services Group

Elementary Education Program National Energy Foundation

Small Business Direct Install Program Nexant

Retro Commissioning Program Nexant

For program information or to receive communications, email:[email protected]

Trade Ally Involvement

• Trade Allies are the key to our success• In Rider 29:

– Over 1700 contractors participated– Helped customers save nearly $5 million in rebates– Helped save over 1.6 million therms by helping

customers choose high efficiency equipment– Helped us improve the program

• Understanding product availability and sales• Making applications and receiving checks easier

Trade Ally Involvement

• Program partners include: Contractors, Distributors, Manufacturers, Retailers, and Trade Associations

• We have shared goals – increasing customer awareness and helping customers choose high efficiency

• We look to trade allies to understand market conditions• Provide program tools and resources to boost sales, including

the Instant Discount and program materials• We want your success stories – many ways to showcase trade

ally efforts in the Program

Program Website

www.nicorgasrebates.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 877-886-4239