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2012 Workshop2012 Residential Standard Offer
ProgramOctober 19, 2011
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2012 Residential SOP Summary Incentives Paid for kW and kWh savings Internet Application and Reporting Large Projects
Project size equal or greater than $10,000Reserves funds for program year
Small ProjectsNo minimum project sizeReserves funds for 30 daysFirst-time participants start here
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2012 KEY CHANGES
Revised deemed savings valuesDuct efficiency
Work schedules required for duct efficiency and infiltration measures
Installation certificate required for all ceiling insulation installations
First-time applicants must apply in Small Projects
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2012 KEY CHANGES
Must have successfully participated in Small Projects to apply in Large Projects
Invoices may be submitted after the 14th of each month
Residential dwellings completed after January 1, 2010 do not qualify for the program
Re-defined Underserved Counties @ TNC
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Responsibilities of the Program Administrator, Project Sponsor and Customer
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Responsibilities: Program Administrator Administer the program according to
PUCT rules and guidelines Review and approve or reject applications
Process Invoice Reports based on inspection results
Manage programs and incentive dollars
Adjust programs as needed to meet goals
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Responsibilities: Project Sponsor(PS)Identify customers and measures to install Verify customer eligibility - Obtain ESI ID Explain to customer:
Role of PS, AEP and customerProject sponsor & customer negotiate terms HCA – Customer protection, complaint processAEP does not provide endorsementsAEP does not pay for measures
Submit work schedule, if required Install and report measures
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Responsibilities: Customer
Must be a distribution customer of AEPESI ID begins with:
TCC - 100327894…. TNC - 102040497….
May be a customer of any Retail Electric ProviderCustomers of Municipals and Co-ops are not eligible
Project sponsor & customer negotiate terms Signs and dates HCA to authorize work, and
again when work complete verifying measures installed and agreeing to possible inspection
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Eligible Customers and Measures
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Eligible Customer Sites
Residential Only Single-family
Dwellings consisting of two or less units (i.e., a duplex or less)
Multi-family Individually-metered are residential (each
unit) Common areas and master-metered are
considered commercial; not eligible
Residential dwellings completed after January 1, 2010 do not qualify for the program
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Eligible Measure Changes
InsulationInstallation certificate must be
permanently affixed near attic opening Duct efficiency
Additional data entry choices
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Duct Efficiency Tool:New Data Entry Choices
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Duct Efficiency Tool WEATHER LOCATION
ZONE 1 – AMARILLO ZONE 2 – DALLAS ZONE 3 – HOUSTON ZONE 4 – CORPUS CHRISTI
Determined by county; automatically populated when adding site to database
BUILDING TYPE SF – ALL OR PART OF SINGLE-STORY HOME SF – ALL OF A MULTI-STORY HOME SF – UPPER FLOOR(S) OF MULTI-STORY HOME SF – LOWER FLOOR(S) OF MULTI-STORY HOME MF – TOP FLOOR DWELLING MF – LOWER FLOOR DWELLING MF – SINGLE-STORY DWELLING - new MOBILE HOME
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Duct Efficiency Tool (cont.) FOUNDATION TYPE
SLAB CRAWLSPACE/BASEMENT CONDITIONED SPACE
CONDITIONED FLOOR AREA (SQ. FT.) ______ AIR HANDLER LOCATION
ATTIC/GARAGE INTERIOR CLOSET/FURRDOWN CRAWLSPACE/BASEMENT SEMI-CONDITIONED SPACE – new (AH in closet open to unconditioned space)
NUMBER OF REGISTERS _______ SYSTEM COOLING CAPACITY (TONS)
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Duct Efficiency Tool (cont.) LEAKAGE CFM25 PRE-MEASURE _______ LEAKAGE CFM25 POST-MEASURE _______ LEAKAGE TESTING METHOD
TOTAL LEAKAGE
LEAKAGE TO OUTSIDE
DUCT TYPE SHEET METAL DUCTS
FLEX DUCTS OR FIBERBOARD
TYPE OF HEATING GAS
ELECTRIC RESISTANCE
HEAT PUMP
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Small vs. Large Projects
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Small vs. Large ProjectsSmall Projects
Smaller project size No security deposit Funds reserved 30
days Max. PS Incentive:
Per request - $5,000 Per Mth TCC - $25,000 Per Yr TCC - $150,000 Per Mth TNC - $5,000 Per Yr TNC - $20,000
Large Projects Minimum project size
$10,000 5% security deposit Funds reserved to
November 30, 2012 Max. PS Incentive:
TCC $150,000 TNC $ 40,000
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Small vs. Large (cont.)
Small Projects No milestone M&V Options
Deemed Savings
Eligible CustomersSingle-Family
New participants begin here
Large Projects Milestone schedule M&V Options
Deemed SavingsMeasured Savings
Eligible CustomersSingle-FamilyMulti-Family
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Large Projects: Security Deposit
5% of approved amount Cashier’s check, Certified check,
money order, or guaranteed check Refunded when 90% of contract
achieved from inspection adjusted approved invoices
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Large Projects: Milestones
40% of contract met by May 31, 2012
75% of contract met by August 31, 2012
Failure to meet any milestone may result in contract reduction or termination
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Incentive Rates
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Incentive Payments kW kWh
Standard Incentive Rate $242 $0.08
Incentive Rates to encourage project sponsors: Installing certain historically underserved measures Installing measures in certain counties historically
underserved kW kWh
Underserved Measures $269 $0.09Underserved Counties $296 $0.10
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Underserved Measures
TCC – HVAC Measures
TNC – HVAC and Insulation Measures
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Underserved CountiesIncentives paid at underserved counties rate
until budget for underserved counties depleted, then paid at Standard Rate or Underserved Measures Rate
Underserved budget included as part of the total program budget:
Large Small
TCC $ 650,000 $ 650,000TNC $ 72,000 $ 38,000
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Underserved Counties - TCCATASCOSA EDWARDS KINNEY UVALDE
BEE FRIO LA SALLEVAL
VERDE
BROOKS GOLIAD LIVE OAK WHARTON
CALDWELL GONZALES MAVERICK WILSON
COLORADOGUADALUP
EMCMULLEN ZAPATA
DE WITT JACKSON MEDINA ZAVALA
DIMMIT JIM WELLS REAL
DUVAL KENEDY REFUGIO
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Underserved Counties - TNC
BAYLOR CROCKETT
MENARD STEPHENS
BREWSTER
EDWARDS PECOS STERLING
BROWN GILLESPIE PRESIDIO SUTTON
COKE IRION REAGAN UPTON
COLEMAN JEFF DAVIS
REEVES
CONCHO KIMBLE RUNNELS
CRANE MASON SCHLEICHER
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Incentive Payment Example
Install HVAC measures resulting in savings of:
25 kW 55,000 kWh
Incentive Payment if site is in regular county (different if in underserved county):
$269/kW $0.09/kWh
Total Incentive $ 11,675before any limits
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Incentive Payment Limits
Load Factor Caps:
For all combined kW and kWh incentive payments, incentive is limited to:
$627 per kW at TCC AND TNC
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How Do I Participate as a Project Sponsor?
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Participation Review Program Manual and SOP Agreement Determine Project Size Determine if Large or Small Projects
1st-time participants apply in Small Projects Register on program website Complete and review on-line application
All applications must be complete and ready to submit one day prior to the program submit date.
Submit application via internet Submit testing procedures, if applicable
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Participation (cont.) Applications will be reviewed upon receipt Contracts will be awarded based on project
sponsor qualifications, performance history, etc., to ensure program goals will be achieved with quality installations and timely reporting
Once Application approved, enter into a contract with AEP to install eligible measures
Refer to Program Manual and Program Website for additional information
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Create Application
Complete Project Sponsor Details
Sponsor Profile
Qualification Documents
Insurance Information
Subcontractor Information
Project Description
All fields must be completed on each form
All forms not listed here
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Application Schedule
1st Day to RegisterTCC and TNC – October 20, 2011
Begin applications
Submit applications: Large ProjectsTNC - November 1, 2011 @ 10:00 am CDT
TCC – November 2, 2011 @ 10:00 am CDT
Submit applications: Small ProjectsTCC/TNC – December 1, 2011 @ 10:00am
CST
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Implementation Schedule
Large Projects Implementation pages open January 3, 2012
Small Projects:Reservations open January 17, 2012
Must have Approved Status to make reservation
Open reservation required before begin installations
ALLMust have 2012 HCA’s prior to implementation
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Marketing
AEP will not provide marketing assistance or endorsements
Use of AEP name not allowedException: pre-approved Informational Brochure
Informational BrochureAvailable for download on “Downloads/Tools” on
program website
Any other materials must be pre-approved by program administrator (telemarketing, radio, email, newspaper, flyers, etc.)
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Identify Project Opportunities
PS in Small and Large Projects must:
Verify customer eligibility
Obtain Original Customer signature and date on Host Customer Agreement & Acknowledgement form
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Large Projects Only
Obtain pre-approvals for Multi-Family Projects Site
Measures
Work Schedule
Duct Description
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Install Measures
• Small Projects – Reserve funds via internet • Large Projects – Funds previously reserved
by contract• Submit work schedule for duct efficiency
and infiltration measures• Install measures• Original Customer signature and date
on Host Customer Agreement & Acknowledgement form to verify completion
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Reporting and Invoicing
Add Installations within 45 days of completion Monthly reporting via internet
Submit Invoice Report by the last day of the month, but no earlier than the 15th.
Inaccurate reporting results in failures
AEP will process inspection-adjusted invoice within 45 days in normal circumstances
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Installation Inspections
Random sample of measure installations Verify that number of installed measures
equals number of reported measures Verify measure is installed and capable of
performing its intended function with a 10 year life.
Verify that measures qualify and that installation standards were followed
Verify measures were reported in a timely manner
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Photo Examples of Failed Measures Duct Efficiency, Infiltration, and Insulation
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Duct Efficiency
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Duct Efficiency (cont.)
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Infiltration
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Infiltration (cont.)
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Infiltration (cont.)
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Insulation
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Insulation (cont.)
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2011 Reporting Issues Accurate reporting-measures reported not
found HCA’s and Installations done prior to
application approval or open reservation Home square footage errors (tax records
not always reliable) ALL signatures and dates on HCA’s –
customer, project sponsor, subcontractor (if applicable)
Duplicate measures on invoices (review before submitting)
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2011 Reporting Issues (cont.) Ceiling Insulation – inaccurately
reporting existing R-Value Listing a service area on application
and not servicing that area Silicone sticking A/C supply registers
to ceiling sheetrock and supply boot Inspection scheduling issues Homeowners expecting a “Bill of Sale”
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Program WebsiteRefer to www.aepressop.com for:
News & UpdatesLatest program announcements
FAQ’s Program Manual Program Downloads/Tools Program contact information
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AEP Contact Information
TCC – Jim FowlerPhone: 361.881.5790E-mail: [email protected]
TNC – Rhonda FahrlenderPhone: 325.674.7513E-mail: [email protected]
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