Program Year 4 June 1- May 31, 2014 Offerings Janet Sebahar Energy Efficiency Program Manager for Nicor Gas.

Program Year 4

June 1- May 31, 2014

Offerings

Janet Sebahar

Energy Efficiency Program Manager for Nicor Gas

is now

For homes and businesses

Assessments

Free products

Rebates

Loans

Offerings

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Home offerings

• Types of assessments– DIY– Professional (Home

Energy Assessment)– Multi-family

• Provides overview of:– How you are using energy– Where you might be

wasting energy– Opportunities to save

energy and make your residence more comfortable

Assessments

Energy-saving kits for DIY assessment findings

Free products

Massage Showerhead• SAVES 40%

more energy

Dual-spray kitchen faucet aerator• SAVES 30%

more energy

Bathroom faucet aerator• SAVES 55%

more energy

Plumber’s tape

*Energy and water savings based on Department of Energy (DOE)/ Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) calculator data.

Equipment

Programmable thermostats: $20

High-efficiency furnaces: $200 - $300

High-efficiency boilers: $425

Home and water heating packages: $500 -$600

Rebates

Air sealing and insulation

Rebates

Qualifying improvement Rebate

Air sealing Up to $400

Attic insulation Up to $400

Duct sealing $350 per system

Exterior wall insulation* Up to $400

Foundation sidewall insulation* Up to $150

*Available in addition to attic insulation and air sealing, but not as a stand-alone rebate.

• Builder gets incentive for building home that exceeds energy efficiency codes by at least 20 percent

• Raters provide the certification testing

• Homeowner gets a more comfortable and durable, energy-efficient home

New construction

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Business offerings

Eligibility based on therm usage

Small businesses <60,000

Opportunity >100,000 and <250,000

Facility >250,000

Types of assessments

Space heating equipment: $300-$7,500

Water heating equipment: $150-$250

Steam traps: $50-$300 per trap

Energy-efficient improvements: up to $1,500

Commercial kitchen equipment: $25-$1,400

Equipment rebates

Small business and multi-family properties

Additional rebate amounts are available to small business and multi-family properties.

Look for these icons to find higher rebate amounts.

• Space heating equipment+ $450-$1,200

• Water heating equipment+ $250

• Steam traps+ $300

• Energy-efficient improvements

+ varies by improvement

Higher rebates

Project and EE measures need pre-approval

Custom incentives

* Capped at 50 percent project cost* $500,000 per site per year

Therm savings Rebate*

Custom incentives2,500-15,000 $0.75/therm

>15,000 $1.00/therm

Multi-family2,500-7,500 $0.75/therm

>7,500 $1.00/therm

Small business>2,500 $1.25/therm

• Helps commercial and industrial facilities improve existing systems to maximize efficiency

• Currently a pilot program, with a focus on large industrial customers

• RCx study performed by Service Providers

Building RCx/Optimization

• New construction or major renovations

• Commercial, industrial or multi-family buildings

• Provide financial incentives and technical assistance

• Joint offering with ComEd

Contact us early in the design phase of your project

New construction

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Other offers

• Teachers are provided with energy efficiency curriculum and energy efficiency kits

• Student/families install kits as homework

• Families fill out surveys• Teacher receives

incentives based on participation

Super Savers

• Eligible energy efficient equipment and improvements

• Monthly installments on monthly Nicor Gas bill

• Loans range from $500 to $150,000*

• 4.99% - 5.99% fixed interest rate*

• 1 – 10 year loan terms*• Contractor must be approved

by the program lender

Energy Efficiency Loans

*Based on customer type

Thank you

Presented by Janet Sebahar

nicorgasrebates.com

[email protected]