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Conservation Improvement Programs:

How can you take advantage of the

savings?

Paul Albinson, Key Account Manager

Eric Johansen, Energy Efficiency Engineer

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Dth (MCF)

saved CO2 -

lbs/MMBtu

CO2 in

Metric

Tons

CO2 - Ton/

Yr/

Car (EPA)

Emissions

equivalent to

# of cars

removed from

road

MCF/Home/y

ear

Savings

equivalent

to # of

homes

$/MCF

price Customer

savings

1,700,000 117.6 90,873 6 15,145 90 18,889 $8.00 $13,600,000

Thank you for participating in our Conservation Improvement Program 2014! In Minnesota, we were able to save: Results are preliminary as of 1/9/15

2014 Results

2015 Prescriptive Rebate Program

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What is a prescriptive rebate? A standardized, predetermined list of rebates for CenterPoint Energy customers who add, replace, or retrofit natural gas equipment of pre-qualified, high-efficiency performance. These rebates are set dollar amounts. Replacing existing or adding new natural gas equipment from a predetermined list of equipment that qualifies for rebates from CenterPoint Energy. These rebates are set dollar amounts.

• Prescriptive rebate offerings:

• Boilers and boiler system components (hot water and steam) • Space heating system rebates • Water heater rebates • Foodservice equipment rebates

Program is valid for 2015 installations

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2015 MN Commercial Rebate Programs and Services

Prescriptive Rebates

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• Boiler tune-ups: eligible for a rebate every other year

• Steam trap repair/replacements

• CO Sensors

• Boilers (hot water, 88% or greater efficiency)

In 2014, these 4 categories paid out $1,640,344 in

rebates to our customers!


Top rebates

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2015 MN Commercial Programs and Services

Prescriptive Rebate Calculator

Estimate your rebate amount when you’re installing new or replacing old equipment

using our Prescriptive Rebate Calculator

•Simply select the equipment piece

•Enter in required info

•Find out the potential rebate amount

you will receive

CenterPointEnergy.com/RebateCalculator

http://info.centerpointenergy.com/calculators/minnesota/commercialrebatecalculator.asp

http://info.centerpointenergy.com/calculators/minnesota/commercialrebatecalculator.asp

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Foodservice Equipment Rebates

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Foodservice Learning Center Training

Natural gas equipment testing and demonstrations

Professional consultation and training

Energy-saving ideas and operating cost comparisons

Educational materials, workshops and seminars

Accommodations for groups up to 25

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Generate rebate applications throughout the

year, submit as soon as projects are

completed.

Allow 6-8 weeks to receive rebate in the mail

from the time that CenterPoint Energy receives

the completed paperwork.


Rebate Processing Guidelines

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Custom Rebate Program

Design & Engineering Programs

Other CenterPoint Energy CIP Initiatives


Custom Rebates

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Examples of custom projects…

Efficiency-related controls upgrades


Custom Rebates

• setback scheduling

• DCV

• SAT reset

• humidification optimization

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Examples of custom projects, continued…

Boiler stack economizer


Custom Rebates

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Dust collector


Custom Rebates

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Run-Around Coil Energy Recovery


Custom Rebates

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Bring us your concepts!


Custom Rebates

2015 Design & Engineering Programs

Design & Engineering Programs

• Energy Design Assistance

• Process Efficiency

• Recommissioning

• Engineering Assistance

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Energy Design Assistance

Energy Design Assistance (EDA)

A free, comprehensive approach to energy savings for our customer’s new construction/major renovation project that includes:

• Energy modeling

• Predicted energy use

• Strategies for energy savings

• Rebates upon completion of project

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Energy Design Assistance

• EDA is offered collaboratively with

• On a case by case basis, other electric utilities may opt to

participate

• With Design Modeling provided by:

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Process Efficiency

Process Efficiency

A holistic, 3-phase program that drives sustainable energy

conservation for our industrial customers with process loads

Phase 1: High-level analysis of facility ECOs

Phase 2: In-depth studies of selected ECOs,

funded by CenterPoint Energy and

Xcel Energy.

Phase 3: Implementation plan and rebates

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Process Efficiency

http://www.graphet.com/

Graphet, Inc. Overview • Objective, fact-based solutions

provider

• Expertise for sustainable energy

conservation

• Vendor-neutral

• 190+ energy diagnostic

sessions conducted

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Process Efficiency

Who’s involved?

Customer CenterPoint Energy

Plant champion Facilitator/auditor (Graphet, Inc.)

Upper management Account manager

Front line equipment support Program manager

Facilities Energy efficiency engineer

Operations

Finance/accounting

Purchasing

Human resources

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Process Efficiency

o Energy-intensive manufacturing

o Access to capital

o Established payback requirements

o Greater than $150,000 per year in gas costs

o Experience working with outside consultants on energy matters

o Have a champion who is influential and can get the right group to

begin the Phase 1 process

Best Candidates for the Program

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Recommissioning

Recommissioning (RCx): Identifying and implementing low-cost “tune-up” improvements to functional systems in a customer’s existing facility that allow it run as efficiently as possible.

Improvements typically save gas and

electric energy

CNP RCx Program designed and sized

for the gas-weighted portion of energy

savings

Can be a stand-alone program OR

Can be paired with the owner’s electric

utility RCx program

ASHRAE Journal October 2009

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Recommissioning

1. Study Funding

• Funding is a function of the customer’s gas usage and

predicted gas savings potential

• Up to 75% of study cost, not to exceed $5,000

2. Implementation Rebates

• $5.00/Dth saved

• Must have 1 year to 10 year payback

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Engineering Assistance

Engineering Assistance:

A program to offset some of the engineering costs involved with

evaluating and designing energy-efficient gas measures with

capital costs.

1. Study and identification

2. Implementation

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Funding:

• Up to half the study cost with a $10,000 maximum cap provided

in two payment steps

• Study payment (up to $5,000) is paid when the engineering report

is received

• Implementation payment (up to $5,000) is paid if a gas savings

project suggested in the report is implemented and rebated by

CenterPoint Energy

• Rebates for the gas-savings measure may also be available

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To Qualify:

• CenterPoint Energy must pre-approve the

Engineering Assistance application

• Report must be prepared by a PE

• Technical documentation must be

received by CenterPoint Energy

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Natural Gas Energy Analysis

What is a Natural Gas Energy Analysis?

A certified energy auditor will visit your facility, inspect your building envelope and installed

natural gas equipment, examine how it is operated, and identify opportunities to improve energy

efficiency.

What types of Analyses are available:

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What’s covered in the Analysis?

Building Envelope

HVAC

Controls

Kitchen and Laundry Equipment

Water Heaters

For full details visit CenterPointEnergy.com/EnergyAnalysis



http://www.centerpointenergy.com/services/naturalgas/business/rebatesforbusiness/naturalgasenergyanalysis/MN/

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What’s included in the Analysis report?

Customer details

Auditors information

Executive summary

Basic facility info

Equipment usage and equipment details

Key findings and recommendations

Safety related items for immediate attention

Facility benchmarks

Equipment end use breakdown (pie chart)

Recommendations and rebate opportunities- in simple language

Actions plans and next steps



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Natural Gas Energy Analysis- Steam Trap Survey

CenterPoint Energy offers a subsidized steam trap survey- 80% of the survey

cost is paid for by

What’s included in this audit?

•An energy audit professional will visit your facility to:

•Conduct the steam trap testing using ultrasonic and infrared equipment

• Inventory all traps tested

• Identify failed traps that need to be replaced

•Highlight other areas of concern (for example: leaking valves and

uninsulated pipes)

CenterPoint Energy also offers rebates to cover 35% of repaired or replaced

steam traps, up to $10,000 per building

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New Programs- pending approval

Process steam trap repair/replacement program:

• Program pays either $15 per audited trap or 100% of the process steam

trap audit (whichever is less)

• A process facility is eligible for the funding every other year

• Customers are also eligible to receive rebates for failed trap replacements

• Approval is expected in May

Multi-Family Building Efficiency Program:

• Joint CenterPoint Energy /Xcel Energy

• Help property owners understand their buildings' energy use

• Goal: achieve immediate energy savings through low cost/no cost

improvements and move beyond initial measures to achieve deeper

savings

• Approval expected by end of May 2015

CARD Grant Program

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Conservation Applied Research and Development (CARD) purpose- To help MN utilities achieve 1.5 % savings goal by:

• Identifying new technologies or strategies

to maximize energy savings;

• Improving effectiveness of energy conservation programs;

• Documenting CO2 reductions from energy conservation programs.

CARD Grant Program

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$2.6 million annually remaining

Six RFP funding cycles 2008 -2014:

• Nearly 300 proposals

• 74 projects funded

CARD Grant Program

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Grantees have included:

• Service providers • Program Implementers • Non-profits • Universities • Research Institutes • Consulting Firms • Minnesota utilities

http://mn.gov/commerce/energy/utilities/conservation/Applied-Research-Development/index.jsp







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