E-22021 DSM Evaluation Reports
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Site Visits The Evaluator performed a total of 106 on-site visits during the summer and fall of 2021. For Business Energy Rebates, the objective of on-site visits was to collect data to establish or validate some of the parameters used in...
AI summary The Evaluator conducted 106 on-site visits in 2021 to validate data and parameters for various programs, including Business Energy Rebates, Affordable Multifamily Housing, and Efficient Product Installation. These visits aimed to ensure accuracy in savings calculations and model simulations.
Data Collection This subsection describes the data-collection activities conducted for the process and market evaluations. As discussed above, interviews were often integrated to collect impact, process, and market information. - › Seconda...
AI summary This subsection outlines data-collection methods used for process and market evaluations, including the use of secondary data on LED markets and heat pump installations, as well as in-depth interviews with stakeholders to gather insights on program components and experiences.
Table 6: Comparison of 2021 Evaluated and Tracked Energy Savings at the Generator Portfolio Total 141.346 111.047 138.896 0.79 109.418 1,548.786 99% BNI Subtotal 90.978 71.663 88.668 0.77 68.142 970.670 95% Direct Installation Small Busine...
AI summary Table 6 compares the 2021 evaluated and tracked energy savings across different programs and portfolios, including BNI, residential, and DSM initiatives. It highlights energy savings metrics such as annual gross and net savings, NTGR, and lifetime net energy savings for various programs like Small Business Energy Solutions, Strategic Energy Management, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project.
cient Product Rebates and Custom Incentives missed energy savings targets by 6% and 25% respectively; Direct Installation missed the target by only 1%. Results by BNI program component are as follows: - › Business Energy Rebates did not ac...
AI summary The BNI program components, including Business Energy Rebates and Custom Incentives, missed energy savings targets in 2021. While some components saw increased participation, they still fell short of their savings goals. Strategic Energy Management and Small Business Energy Solutions also underperformed, despite some improvements in participation and savings compared to 2020.
APPENDIX I BIBLIOGRAPHY Program Components Bibliographic References ADS ASSOCIÉS, Évaluations des effets énergétiques combinés des mesures d'économies d'énergie – résidence unifamiliale, report presented to Hydro-Québec, 1992. NRCan, Air-s...
AI summary This appendix provides a list of bibliographic references for various energy efficiency studies and reports, including evaluations of residential lighting and heat pump technologies, as well as regulatory documents and studies conducted by organizations such as Efficiency Nova Scotia and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Calculation of the Weighted Standard Deviation Since the overall adjustment ratio is based on a weighted average, the Evaluator used the weighted standard deviation of the adjustment ratio for the calculation instead of the standard deviat...
AI summary The weighted standard deviation of the adjustment ratio for energy savings was calculated using a specific formula. This approach was used because the overall adjustment ratio is based on a weighted average. The weighted standard deviation for the adjustment ratio of energy savings for lighting measures was determined to be 0.427.
DEFINITIONS Accuracy Reflects the proximity of measurements to the true value. Table 14: 2021 ARet Effects and NTGR 17 Table 15: Evaluated 2021 ARet Net Energy and Peak Demand Savings 19 Table 16: Evaluated 2021 ARet GHG Emission Reduction...
AI summary The document provides definitions and includes multiple tables related to energy efficiency programs, rebate evaluations, and savings data from 2021. It discusses topics such as accuracy, energy savings, GHG reductions, and free-ridership levels for various programs.
5.1 Instant Savings Description Instant Savings offers instant cash rebates to consumers who purchase eligible energy efficient products. Instant Savings is carried out with the help of one DA, Summerhill Group Inc. as well as national ret...
AI summary Instant Savings provides cash rebates for energy-efficient product purchases in Nova Scotia. Rebates are offered through various retailers and online platforms. The program has evolved since 2019, with changes to rebate structures and product eligibility, including year-round rebates for certain items. Table 18 lists eligible products and their rebate amounts.
Table 18: List of 2021 Rebates by Product Products Offered During Campaigns Rebate ENERGY STAR Certified Light Emitting Diode (LED) Non-A-type Lamps (single & multipacks) $7/unit or up to 50% off package price Dimmer Switches or Wi-Fi Enab...
AI summary Table 18 lists the 2021 rebates offered for various energy-efficient products, including LED lamps, thermostats, motion sensors, and heat pump water heaters, with varying rebate amounts and conditions.
Evaluated 2021 Instant Savings Net Energy and Peak Demand Savings (Continued) Product Category Outdoor Motion Sensors Power Bars with Timers Smart Power Bars Heavy-duty Outdoor Timers Programmable Thermostats Smart Thermostats for EBB Clot...
AI summary The document presents a table evaluating the 2021 Instant Savings Net Energy and Peak Demand Savings for various product categories. It includes metrics such as energy savings, NTGR, line loss factor, and lifetime energy savings, but reports zero peak demand savings across all categories.
9.2.2 LED Fixtures Rebated by Instant Savings 2018 Figure 20 below illustrates the number of LED fixtures rebated through Instant Savings from 2017 to 2021, broken down by fixture type. Between 2017 and 2019, the number of rebated units in...
AI summary The text discusses the number of LED fixtures rebated by Instant Savings from 2017 to 2021, highlighting a significant increase in rebated units between 2017 and 2019, followed by slight declines in 2020 and 2021. Recessed downlights became the majority of rebated fixtures starting in 2020, while ENERGY STAR fixtures with motion sensors made up a very small proportion.
1.1 HEA Description HEA is a home energy evaluation-based program component that encourages homeowners to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of their home by providing them with related information and financial incentives in the fo...
AI summary The Home Energy Assessment (HEA) program provides homeowners with energy evaluations and financial incentives to improve home energy efficiency. The program involves a pre-retrofit assessment, eligibility for rebates, and a post-retrofit assessment to confirm upgrades. The cost of the pre-retrofit assessment increased in August 2021, and eligible participants can receive a reimbursement of $100 after completing upgrades.
5.1 Green Heat Description The Heating System Rebates Program, referred to as Green Heat, is aimed at encouraging the installation of energy efficient heating systems as well as heating systems for which fuel is provided from renewable res...
AI summary The Green Heat program, managed by EOne, provides financial incentives for energy-efficient heating systems and renewable fuel heating in Nova Scotia homes. The program includes rebates for heat pumps, biomass systems, solar heating, and demand reduction measures. In 2020, a pilot program in the Klondike area introduced enhanced incentives and new measures, which were later expanded province-wide. The application period for the program was extended from 90 to 180 days in April 2021.
Table 26: 2021 Green Heat Incentives Heat Pump Incentive Ductless Mini-split Heat Pumps $200/Refrigeration Ton Centrally Ducted Air-source Heat Pumps $400/Refrigeration Ton Air-to-water Heat Pumps $400/Refrigeration Ton Ground-source Heat...
AI summary Table 26 outlines the 2021 Green Heat Incentives, providing detailed financial incentives for various heating technologies and systems, including heat pumps, biomass, solar, and demand reduction initiatives. The incentives vary based on the type of technology and its capacity or unit.
HEA Mini-split Heat Pumps HEA also provides incentives for participants installing high-performing cold-climate MSHPs (i.e. same criteria as Green Heat) as part of a retrofit. As indicated in [Table](#page-140-1) 40, HEA counted fewer MSHP...
AI summary HEA provides incentives for installing high-performing cold-climate mini-split heat pumps as part of a retrofit. However, the number of installations in 2020 and 2021 was lower than in 2019, as noted in Table 40.
Table 40: HEA Incented High-efficiency Mini-split Heat Pump Systems, 2015-2021 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Number of MSHP Systems 16 220 542 420 585 514 503 [Figure](#page-141-1) 23 below presents an evolution of the number of MSHP...
AI summary Table 40 shows the number of HEA-incented high-efficiency mini-split heat pump systems installed from 2015 to 2021. The data indicates a significant increase in installations, with the Green Heat program contributing the majority of incented systems in 2021.
9.1.3 Mini-split Heat Pump Prices [Figure 24](#page-142-1) and [Table](#page-143-1) 41 below provides the average cost of incented systems (excluding incentives) and the average incentive across nominal capacities based on the Green Heat t...
AI summary The text discusses the evolution of average costs and incentives for mini-split heat pumps (MSHPs) from 2017 to 2021, noting a significant increase in 2020, a decrease in 2021, and stable incentives. Distributors attribute recent price increases to production costs affected by the COVID-19 market perturbations.
9.1.4 Mini-split Heat Pump Market Outlook and Trends To evaluate the evolution of MSHP sales over the past two years, the Evaluator asked for distributors' inputs. From 2019 to 2020, four out of five distributors reported an increase in sa...
AI summary The text discusses the growth in mini-split heat pump (MSHP) sales in Nova Scotia from 2019 to 2021, driven by increased home improvement spending, pandemic-related work-from-home trends, and incentive programs like Green Heat and Greener Homes. Distributors report higher-than-forecasted growth, with most sales being high-performing cold climate units. Challenges include higher costs and customer reluctance to apply for incentives.
Table 43: Analysis of 2021 Key Factors in Program Component Planning Factor Results Market share of heat pumps and efficient MSHPs NS Power predicted a relatively flat market for MSHPs in 2020 and 2021. That said, distributors reported inc...
AI summary The market for mini-split heat pumps (MSHPs) in Nova Scotia is showing increased adoption, with 35% of households using them in 2021. Distributors report rising sales, and efficiency of MSHPs has improved due to stricter requirements. Prices for higher capacity units have increased, but incentives from EOne have supported adoption. A new regulation in 2023 is expected to further push for more efficient heat pumps.
11.3 Participation History direct installations. As presented in [Figure](#page-152-0) 26 below, EPI had 10,028 DSM participants, which represents a 15% increase in participation compared to 2020. 34 This can be explained in large part by...
AI summary The document discusses the participation history of the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program, highlighting a 15% increase in participants in 2021 compared to 2020. Despite this, the average number of products installed per household decreased, and savings per participant also declined slightly. LED lamps remain the most popular product type, contributing significantly to energy savings.
12 EPI EVALUATION APPROACH The 2021 EPI evaluation comprised a condensed impact evaluation. The main objectives of the 2021 EPI evaluation were as follows: › Calculate gross and net EPI results, namely electrical first-year and lifetime en...
AI summary The 2021 EPI evaluation focused on calculating gross and net energy savings, peak demand savings, and avoided GHG emissions. The evaluation aimed to address key research questions and utilized specific methods outlined in Table 46.
14.2.2 Unitary Energy Savings For EPI, EOne establishes separate unitary savings values for single-family homes and apartments. The Evaluator used the unitary savings values from the 2020-2022 Measure Assessment and revised them where nece...
AI summary The Evaluator adjusted unitary savings values for EPI products, such as DHW products and blackout bulbs, based on 2021 on-site visit findings. The document details changes made to unitary savings calculations and provides a summary of tracked and evaluated energy savings for each product installed through EPI in 2021.
Table 52: 2021 EPI Equivalent Effective Useful Life Values Product Tracked Equivalent EUL [years] Evaluated Equivalent EUL [years] Evaluated Gross Lifetime Unitary Savings [kWh] Single-familyApartments LED A19 Lamps 9 W Replacing 25 W 4.0...
AI summary The document presents a table with 2021 EPI Equivalent Effective Useful Life (EUL) values for various energy-efficient products, including LED lamps, air sealing kits, and low-flow showerheads. The table includes both tracked and evaluated EUL values, as well as gross lifetime unitary savings in kilowatt-hours for single-family apartments.
The annual gross savings for each category of products installed in 2021 through EPI are listed below. [Table](#page-170-0) 53 and [Table](#page-178-0) 54 below present the results for single-family homes and apartments respectively. Overa...
AI summary The annual gross savings from EPI programs in 2021 are detailed, with total energy and peak demand savings reported as 8.174 GWh and 1.143 MW respectively. These savings are calculated using line loss factors from the 2014 Cost of Service Study Progress Update submitted to the NSUARB.
Table 53: Evaluated 2021 EPI Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings - Single-family Homes LED Lamps Product Category 9 W Replacing 25 W 29 W 40 W 43 W 60 W 72 W 100 W 150 W Number of Units Number of Units 359 847 7,652 670 59,700 110 5,414 6...
AI summary Table 53 evaluates the 2021 EPI gross energy and peak demand savings for single-family homes, detailing metrics such as unitary energy savings, installation rates, and gross energy savings at the meter and generator. It also includes factors like energy interactive effects and line loss for different wattage LED lamps.
LED Lamps Product Category PAR38 15 W Replacing 120 W PAR38 15 W Replacing 150 W GU10 7 W Replacing 35 W GU10 7 W Replacing 50 W G25 7 W Replacing 40 W E12 5 W Chandelier Replacing 40 W Number of Units Number of Units 551 1,595 762 5,056 4...
AI summary The table presents data on energy savings and installation rates for various LED lamp products, including numbers of units, energy savings at the meter and generator, and peak demand savings. It also includes factors such as interactive effects and line loss, which are used to calculate the energy savings.
Low-flow Showerheads LED Nightlights Faucet Aerators 0.5 gpm Reduction 0.75 gpm Reduction 1.0 gpm Reduction Number of Units Number of Units 9,949 5,418 224 186 3,323 Installation Rate (%) 94% 85% 96% 96% 96% Number of Units Installed 9,352...
AI summary The table details energy savings from the installation of low-flow showerheads and other efficiency measures, including units installed, energy savings, and peak demand reductions. It includes metrics like energy savings at the meter and generator, interactive effects factors, and line loss factors for different product types.
Thermostatic Shower Valves Pipe Insulation Hot Water Tank Product Category 1.5 gpm 2.0 gpm 2.5 gpm (per feet) Wraps Number of Units Number of Units 3 4 1,349 6,936 2,139 Installation Rate (%) 88% 88% 88% 100% 100% Number of Units Installed...
AI summary The document presents a detailed table of energy savings data for various energy efficiency programs, including thermostatic shower valves, pipe insulation, and hot water tanks. It includes metrics such as number of units installed, energy savings, peak demand savings, and factors like interactive effects and line loss.
Defendable Air Sealing Kits – Electric Resistance Heating 0.242 0.063 0.022 0.039 0.081
AI summary The table presents data related to air sealing kits for electric resistance heating, including numerical values that may represent costs, efficiencies, or other metrics. The context suggests a regulatory proceeding involving energy efficiency programs and their associated costs or benefits.
Product Category Define del le Air Sealing Kits – Electric Resistance Heating Retractable Clotheslines Foam Gaskets Door Sweeps Window Air Sealing Door Weather Stripping Energy Savings Gross Energy Savings – at the Meter (GWh) 0.291 0.063...
AI summary The table presents energy savings data for various products under the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program, including gross and net energy savings, NTGR, line loss factors, and peak demand savings at the meter and generator levels. The data is used to assess the effectiveness of energy efficiency measures.
20.1 AMH Description AMH provides affordable housing owners and non-profit organizations, such as rehabilitation or transition houses, with incentives for building-wide energy retrofit projects with the intent of reducing electrical and no...
AI summary AMH provides incentives for energy retrofit projects in affordable housing and non-profit organizations, aiming for energy savings. Projects require audits unless specific measures are installed, and funding comes from electricity ratepayers and the Province of Nova Scotia. Due to the pandemic, in-home activities were suspended temporarily, affecting project completions.
Influence of Factors on Decision to 20 18 20 19 20 21 Solar or Biomass Equipment Installed Sample Size Mean Sample Size Mean Sample Size Mean The program rebate 23 4.4 40 5.9 38 5.3 Information provided by ENS 23 3.7 40 4.9 38 5.2 Don't kn...
AI summary The table presents data on the influence of factors on the decision to install solar or biomass equipment, including program rebate and information provided by ENS, with sample sizes and mean values for different years.
B. Efficiency and Price of MSHPs First, I want to discuss with you the characteristics of the MSHPs that you sell. Efficiency Nova Scotia's Green Heat program provides incentives to high-performance cold climate MSHPs; that is MSHPs that h...
AI summary The document discusses the efficiency and pricing of Mini-Split Heat Pumps (MSHPs), focusing on the criteria for high-performing cold climate MSHPs under Efficiency Nova Scotia's Green Heat program. It also asks about the availability and pricing trends of these MSHPs since 2019.
Took into Account the Savings on Energy Bill When Evaluating Different Energy Efficient Products Because of Previous ENS Program or Service Participation 2021 Sample Size 34 Agree 82% Disagree 18% Base: Respondents who had LED bulbs and/or...
AI summary The document presents survey results indicating that 82% of respondents who had energy-efficient products installed through EPI and had previously participated in ENS programs agreed that they took into account energy bill savings when evaluating products. Additionally, 78% of respondents had seen ENS advertisements or information about energy efficiency prior to participating in EPI, and 79% believed that ENS's promotion of energy efficiency was a major factor in their decision to install energy-efficient products.
Table 3: Participant Spillover Algorithm G1. Since participating in the Efficient Product Installation Service, have you installed any additional efficient products in your home? IF Yes: CONTINUE IF No OR DK OR REF : GO TO G5 G2. What ener...
AI summary Table 3 outlines the Participant Spillover Algorithm used to assess the impact of the Efficient Product Installation Service (EPI) on energy-efficient product installations and appliance retirements. It includes steps to calculate energy savings, rebate impacts, and attribution levels based on participant responses.
2 NHC EVALUATION APPROACH The 2021 NHC evaluation comprised a condensed impact evaluation. The main objectives of the 2021 NHC evaluation were as follows: › Calculate NHC gross and net results, namely electrical first-year and lifetime ene...
AI summary The 2021 NHC evaluation focused on calculating both gross and net results, including energy savings, peak demand savings, and avoided GHG emissions. The evaluation involved auditing tracking sheets, applying correct formulas, and using NTGR results from 2020 to calculate net savings and GHG emissions.
Table 2: Verification of NHC 2021 Data Field Consistency Consistency Verification Consistent (Y/N) If Not, Action Taken by the Evaluator Verification of Duplicate IDs or Projects Y Verification of Negative As built Modelled Energy Consumpt...
AI summary Table 2 verifies data consistency in the NHC 2021 program. It identifies inconsistencies such as negative energy consumption values, negative savings against incentives, and incorrect savings claims for non-electrical heating systems. Actions taken include capping values at zero and removing participants from the tracking sheet.
Table 6: Types of Evaluations Conducted for Each Program Component, 2021 2021 Program Program Component Process Market Impact Efficient Product Rebates BER X Comprehensive To carry out this evaluation, Econoler collaborated with Equilibriu...
AI summary Table 6 outlines the types of evaluations conducted for each program component in 2021. The Efficient Product Rebates (BER) program underwent a comprehensive impact evaluation led by Econoler, with support from Equilibrium Engineering and Narrative Research, covering data collection, analysis, and reporting.
1.1 BER Description BER provides financial incentives in the form of prescriptive rebates or financing to business, non-profit, and institutional (BNI) participants to foster reductions in electricity consumption and peak demand. All busin...
AI summary The Business Energy Rebates (BER) program provides financial incentives to BNI participants to reduce electricity consumption and peak demand. The program offers prescriptive rebates and financing, with participation through Mail-in or Instant Rebates. In 2021, participation was affected by supply chain delays, but rebate amounts were increased to boost engagement. The program aimed for 35.681 GWh in energy savings and 7.236 MW in peak demand savings.
1.2 Follow-up on Past Evaluation Report Recommendations The Evaluator evaluated BER in previous years and issued improvement recommendations. [Table](#page-32-1) 7 provides one past recommendation that has been carried forward; no recommen...
AI summary The Evaluator reviewed past recommendations for the Business Energy Rebates (BER) program and noted that one recommendation from previous years has been carried forward. Implementation was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and no new recommendations were issued in 2020.
Unitary Savings Review As part of the 2020-2022 Measure Assessment activities, the Evaluator reviewed the equations, parameters, and assumptions used to establish savings values for eight BER measures. In 2021, unitary peak demand savings...
AI summary The Evaluator reviewed equations and assumptions for eight BER measures as part of the 2020-2022 Measure Assessment. Savings values for booster pumps and RTU controls were updated based on project data and literature reviews.
GHG Emission Reduction Calculations To obtain net avoided GHG emissions in CO 2 eq for BER, the Evaluator multiplied the net energy savings by the latest Nova Scotia-specific factor for GHG emissions generated by electricity production. Th...
AI summary The document explains how net avoided GHG emissions for the Business Energy Rebates (BER) program are calculated by multiplying net energy savings by a Nova Scotia-specific GHG emissions factor derived from NS Power data.
Mail-in Participants Awareness about the mail-in rebate primarily stems from contractors (29%), distributors or suppliers (19%), or someone else within participating organizations (14%). One in 10 participants each mentioned having first b...
AI summary Awareness of the mail-in rebate program is primarily driven by contractors, distributors, and internal sources within participating organizations. The primary motivation for implementing energy-efficient measures is cost savings, followed by product quality, equipment updates, and a desire to improve energy efficiency.
3.3 Distributor Satisfaction with Instant Rebates Distributors were asked to express their level of satisfaction with various aspects of Instant Rebates using a 10-point scale where 1 means "Not at all satisfied", and 10 means "Very satisf...
AI summary Distributors expressed generally high satisfaction with Instant Rebates, though some noted challenges with administrative costs and customer information collection. Service support and communication from ENS were well-received, though one distributor raised concerns about unfair competition from other ENS programs. Rebate processing and reporting received high ratings, though one distributor cited time constraints as a challenge.
3.4 Distributor Successes and Challenges with Instant Rebates Distributors are generally pleased with BER Instant Rebates and how it benefits their business through the earlier adoption and increased sales of LED products. One distributor...
AI summary Distributors are generally satisfied with BER Instant Rebates, which boost sales and customer satisfaction. However, challenges include administrative burdens, the need for quick product eligibility checks, and suggestions for expanding eligible products and improving rebate percentages.
Evaluated 2021 Mail-in Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings (Continued) Measure Category Water Heating Kitchen Pumping Compressed Air Total for All Categories Energy Savings Tracked Gross Energy Savings – at the Meter (GWh) 0.067 0.031 0.0...
AI summary The document presents a table evaluating 2021 mail-in gross energy and peak demand savings across various categories such as water heating, kitchen, pumping, and compressed air. It includes metrics like energy savings, adjustment ratios, line loss factors, and lifetime energy savings, with a total of 258.596 GWh of gross lifetime energy savings at the generator.
Table 17: Evaluated 2021 Mail-in GHG Emission Reductions Total Net Energy Savings – at the Generator (GWh) 12.111 Nova Scotia-specific GHG Emissions Factor for Electricity Production (kg of CO2 eq/GWh) 0.5841 Net Annual GHG Emission Reduct...
AI summary Table 17 evaluates the 2021 mail-in GHG emission reductions, showing net energy savings of 12.111 GWh and a reduction of 7,074 tonnes of CO2 eq. This data is associated with the Business Energy Rebates program.
5.2 Gross Savings For Instant Rebates, gross savings refer to changes in energy consumption resulting from actions taken by participants regardless of their reasons for participating. 11 Since eligible measures are tracked at the point of...
AI summary Gross savings for Instant Rebates are calculated based on changes in energy consumption from participant actions, using assumptions specific to each measure type. EOne calculates savings using equations that include baseline wattages, efficient measure wattages, and other factors. During 2020-2022, the Evaluator validated and revised these equations and assessed EUL values.
5.2.2 In-service Rates Research indicates that a percentage of measures purchased through rebate programs might be stored for later use. As part of the 2020-2022 Measure Assessment activities, the Evaluator established the in-service rate...
AI summary Research suggests that some measures purchased through rebate programs may be stored for later use. The Evaluator established an in-service rate (ISR) of 85% for linear LED lamps and 100% for other measures like fixtures and sensors as part of the 2020-2022 Measure Assessment activities.
Table 20: 2021 Instant Rebates Equivalent EUL Values Product Tracked Equivalent EUL [years] Evaluated Equivalent EUL [years] LED Linear Fixtures 1 x 4 Luminaires 11.6 No change 2 x 2 Luminaires and Retrofit Kits 11.6 No change 2 x 4 Lumina...
AI summary Table 20 presents Equivalent Useful Life (EUL) values for various energy-efficient products under the 2021 Instant Rebates program. The EUL values are categorized by product type, with most products showing no change in their evaluated EUL compared to the tracked EUL.
5.2.6 Evaluated Gross Savings The energy and peak demand savings associated with Instant Rebates were calculated using the unitary savings values, ISRs, and interactive effects factors revised as part of this evaluation. The savings at the...
AI summary The document calculates energy and peak demand savings from Instant Rebates using unitary savings values and line loss factors. It references the 2014 Cost of Service Study Progress Update submitted to the NSUARB and provides figures for gross energy and peak demand savings at the generator level.
Table 21: Evaluated 2021 Instant Rebates Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings Measure Category LED Linear Fixtures LED Linear Lamps LED Outdoor Fixtures LED Directional and Architectur al Fixtures Occupancy /Motion Sensors Circulator Pumps...
AI summary Table 21 evaluates the 2021 Instant Rebates program, detailing energy and peak demand savings across various measures, including LED fixtures, occupancy sensors, and pumps, with data on number of units, energy savings, and demand savings at both the meter and generator levels.
Table 23: 2021 Instant Rebates NTGR Measure Free-ridership NTGR LED Linear Fixtures 40% 0.60 LED Linear Lamps 30% 0.70 LED Outdoor Fixtures 35% 0.65 Other Measures 0% 1.00
AI summary Table 23 presents the 2021 Instant Rebates NTGR, showing free-ridership percentages and corresponding NTGR values for various energy efficiency measures, including LED Linear Fixtures, LED Linear Lamps, LED Outdoor Fixtures, and Other Measures.
Table 28: Average Rebate Values Under Instant Rebates for LED Linear Fixtures and Lamps, 2015-2021 Measure Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 LED Linear Fixtures $37.04 $34.67 $29.24 $25.43 $25.31 $23.35 $24.55 LED Linear Lamps $8...
AI summary This section presents a table showing average rebate values for LED linear fixtures and lamps from 2015 to 2021 and discusses the BER Participating Distributor Outlook for LED lighting.
Table 31: Overall 2021 Efficient Product Rebates Participation and Evaluated Savings Participati ion Level Gross Sa Gross Savings Net Sav ings Value Unit Value Unit Value Value Unit Mail-in Energy Savings 16.366 GWh 0.74 12.111 GWh Lifetim...
AI summary Table 31 presents participation and savings data for the 2021 Efficient Product Rebates program. The program aimed to achieve 35.681 GWh in net energy savings and 7.236 MW in peak demand savings but fell short, achieving 33.491 GWh and 5.401 MW respectively. Instant Rebates was the primary contributor to these savings.
C5. [ASK IF MEASURE CATEGORY IS NOT LIGHTING] offered, what is the likelihood that you would have implemented exactly the same energy efficient Energy Rebates Program? If the program rebate had not been measures that you purchased through...
AI summary The text presents a series of questions related to the influence of energy rebate programs on the implementation of energy-efficient measures, particularly focusing on lighting and other measures. It also asks about the likelihood of implementing the same measures without the rebate and the influence of various factors such as program representatives and on-site energy managers.
B3. What was the SECOND most important reason your organization chose to implement energyefficient measures? Second Most Important Reason Organization Implemented Efficient Measure 2019 2021 Sample Size 69 42 Save on energy costs/bills 25%...
AI summary The second most important reason for implementing energy-efficient measures was saving on energy costs and bills, with 25% in 2019 and 33% in 2021. Other reasons included quality of efficiency products, protecting the environment, and taking advantage of program rebates.
E4. You mentioned that the eligible measures were not sufficient. Were there types of efficient equipment or services you would like to see Efficiency Nova Scotia provide rebates for? Other Types of Efficient Equipment or Services for ENS...
AI summary Respondents indicated that the list of eligible measures for rebates by Efficiency Nova Scotia was insufficient, with suggestions for additional equipment and services such as ventilation systems, solar panels, and heat pumps. Satisfaction with the Business Energy Rebates program was generally high, with mean scores ranging from 8.8 to 9.1 across multiple years.
E8c. Why were you not more satisfied with the rebate amounts? Reasons Not More Satisfied with Rebate Amounts 2017 2018 2019 2021 Sample Size 16 (#) 16 (#) 13 (#) 11 (#) Rebate is too small/expected higher rebate 13 15 11 9 Rates are differ...
AI summary Respondents expressed dissatisfaction with rebate amounts, citing that rebates were too small and expected higher rebates. A small number of respondents also mentioned differences in rates across facilities and the high cost of measures. The data is based on responses from 2017 to 2021.
Suggestions to Improve Mail-in 2018 2019 2021 Sample Size 70 70 42 No recommendation 59% 64% 45% Better marketing/awareness 10% 7% 12% Offer more measures rebated - 4% 10% Provide more information/information sessions 7% 3% 7% Speed up pro...
AI summary The table outlines suggestions for improving mail-in processes related to energy programs in Nova Scotia from 2018 to 2021. The majority of respondents did not provide recommendations, while some suggested better marketing, more rebates, and easier processes.
ASK ALL - READ AND ROTATE (E1 + E2-E4) AND (E5 + E6-E8) SEQUENCES - E1. Before participating in the Business Energy Rebates program in 2021, had your organization at any time in the past already participated in the Business Energy Rebates...
AI summary The document contains a series of questions aimed at assessing the impact of previous participation in Efficiency Nova Scotia programs and exposure to promotional materials on business decisions regarding energy efficiency, particularly in relation to purchasing products and considering cost-effectiveness.
F4. Why were you not more satisfied with the READ STATEMENTS IN ORDER AS APPLICABLE ? [DO NOT READ PRE-CODES. PROBE FOR SPECIFIC REASON. ACCEPT APPLICABLE? [DO NOT READ PRE-CODES. PROBE FOR SPECIFIC REASON. ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES. REPEA...
AI summary This section of the proceeding asks respondents to explain why they were not more satisfied with specific aspects of the program, focusing on communication with contractors and rebate amounts. The response options include lack of communication, knowledge, and delays.
APPENDIX IV BER: INSTANT REBATES PARTICIPANT SURVEY RESULTS Note: Due to rounding, certain percentages in the tables of this appendix do not sum to 100%.
AI summary This appendix presents the results of a survey conducted on the Business Energy Rebate (BER) instant rebates program. The survey includes participant feedback, though specific findings are not detailed in the provided text.
C5. What was the SECOND most important reason you purchased [PRODUCT] rather than a standard [STANDARD PRODUCT]?\ \ 2018 2019 2020 2021 Motivations for Buying Efficient Products Most Important Reason Other Reasons Most Important Reason Oth...
AI summary The table shows the motivations for purchasing energy-efficient products from 2018 to 2021, highlighting reasons such as improving energy efficiency, saving on energy costs, and taking advantage of program rebates. The data reflects responses from individuals who purchased products for their organization or made the decision to buy efficient products.
D6. Had you already decided to purchase [PRODUCT] before knowing the price of those products? Already Made Decision to Purchase Product Before Knowing the Price of Products 2018 2019 2020 2021 Sample Size 50 60 51 50 Yes 52% 50% 37% 62% No...
AI summary The text presents survey data on customer purchasing decisions related to energy-efficient products, including whether decisions were made before knowing product prices, willingness to pay without rebates, and awareness of product certifications. The data spans multiple years and includes percentages and sample sizes.
D13. Using a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means "No influence" and 10 means "Great influence", please rate the influence of each of the following in your organization's decision to purchase [PRODUCT]. Influence of Factors in Decision 20 18...
AI summary The document presents a survey on the influence of various factors in the decision to purchase energy-efficient products, with data showing the mean influence ratings for factors such as the prevalence of LED products, program rebates, and information received from distributors and Efficiency Nova Scotia representatives.
ENS Energy Efficiency Promotional Materials Led to Assess Product Cost-Effectiveness 2018 2019 2020 2021 Sample Size 48 52 45 44 Agree 81% 77% 71% 66% Disagree 19% 23% 29% 32% Don't know - - - 2% Base: Respondents who previously saw ENS en...
AI summary The document presents survey data on customer satisfaction with ENS energy-efficiency promotional materials and the Business Energy Rebates (BER) program from 2018 to 2021. It highlights declining satisfaction levels and identifies reasons for dissatisfaction, such as mail-in rebates, small rebate amounts, and lack of program knowledge.
F4B. Why were you not more satisfied with the rebate amounts? Most Important Reason Not More Satisfied with Rebate Amounts 2019 2020 2021 Sample Size 12 (#) 17 (#) 10 (#) Rebate is too small/Expected higher rebate 9 6 6 Rebate amounts not...
AI summary Respondents expressed dissatisfaction with rebate amounts, citing reasons such as the rebate being too small, inconsistency in rebate amounts, and a desire for rebates based on product quality. There was also interest in expanding rebates to cover more equipment and services like heat pumps and solar equipment.
A. Identification and Screening of Respondent - A1. I'd like to speak with someone in your company/store who is knowledgeable about the stocking and supplying of specific products that were rebated by the program. These products are 1) lin...
AI summary The document outlines a process for identifying and screening respondents in a regulatory proceeding, focusing on individuals responsible for stocking and supplying specific LED products rebated by a program in Nova Scotia. The text includes options for proceeding based on the availability of the responsible person.
ASK IF OUTDOOR LED FIXTURES WERE REBATED THROUGH THE PROGRAM I have a few questions about your sales of Outdoor LED fixtures that are promoted by the Business Energy Rebates Program. This category includes the following measures (as define...
AI summary The document inquires about the sales of outdoor LED fixtures under the Business Energy Rebates Program, including the number sold, the impact of the program on sales, and the influence of incentives on customer choices. It also asks about potential changes in sales trends and competitor activity.
The next set of questions are to understand the state of the market in Nova Scotia for LED lighting, specifically LED general-use and decorative lamps, LED downlight fixtures, LED linear fixtures and LED linear lamps. [Note to interviewer:...
AI summary The text outlines a set of questions aimed at understanding the impact of removing certain LED lighting products from the Business Energy Rebates program in 2019. The questions focus on sales trends and product adoption curves for various LED lighting products in Nova Scotia's business market.
Sampling Methodology The 2021 Business Energy Rebates (BER) sample covered 40 lighting projects. The sampling plan was developed based on the October 2021 tracking sheet that included all completed projects to date. The tracking sheet cont...
AI summary The 2021 Business Energy Rebates (BER) sample included 40 lighting projects selected based on size and industry best practices. The sample was drawn from 134 completed projects tracked in an October 2021 tracking sheet, ensuring proportional representation of larger projects.
On-site Visit Protocol The 2021 BER Mail-in on-site visit protocol was prepared based on the 2019 protocol. The only major change to the latter was that the sections for all measure categories other than for lighting were removed. The prot...
AI summary The 2021 BER Mail-in on-site visit protocol was based on the 2019 version, with changes including the removal of sections for measure categories other than lighting. The protocol includes general and measure-specific data sections, with most fields pre-filled using project documentation from EOne to save time during on-site visits.
Table 1: Verification of 2021 Instant Rebates Data Field Completeness and Accuracy – Lighting Data Fields Complete (Y/N/Partial) Consistent with Previous Evaluation If Incomplete or Inconsistent, Action Taken by the Evaluator Data for Each...
AI summary This table verifies the completeness and accuracy of data fields related to 2021 instant rebates for lighting. Issues were identified with wattage baseline, hours of operation, and energy savings calculations, which were corrected based on 2020 evaluation standards.
Table 2: Verification of 2021 Instant Rebates Data Field Completeness and Accuracy – Pumping Data Fields Complete (Y/N/Partial) Consistent with Previous Evaluation If Incomplete or Inconsistent, Action Taken by the Evaluator Data for Each...
AI summary This table verifies the completeness and accuracy of 2021 instant rebates data fields related to pumping. It highlights inconsistencies in the net-to-gross ratio for energy and peak demand savings, as well as estimated energy and demand savings per unit, which were corrected by the evaluator.
Equations and Compilation Once the correct values were established (as per Table 1 and Table 2 above), the Evaluator validated that the equations in the tracking sheet correctly calculated each of the main program component results as pres...
AI summary The Evaluator confirmed that the equations in the tracking sheet correctly calculated the main program component results based on the values established in Table 1 and Table 2, as presented in Table 3 and Table 4.
Table 3: Verification of 2021 Instant Rebates Savings Compilation – Lighting Program Result Valid Equation? (Y/N) If Not, Action Taken by the Evaluator Gross Energy Savings at the Generator N The total savings calculations were based on Gr...
AI summary The document verifies the accuracy of energy savings calculations for the 2021 Instant Rebates program, specifically for lighting and pumping. It highlights errors in the lighting calculations, such as incorrect interactive effect factors, which required adjustments to obtain accurate results.
Table 6: 2021 Instant Rebates Tracked and Corrected Savings – Pumping Program Component Result Value Tracked by EOne Corrected Tracked Value Relative Difference Value Unit Value Unit Value BER Instant Rebates – Pumping Gross Energy Savings...
AI summary The table shows discrepancies in tracked energy and demand savings from the BER Instant Rebates – Pumping program in 2021. The Evaluator corrected the NTGR from 0.75 to 1.00, significantly increasing both gross and net energy savings values.
Table 1: Instant Rebates End-users D7. Efficiency Nova Scotia offered a rebate for the purchase of efficient lighting products. If your organization had not received the rebate and the cost for [PRODUCT] had been about $[REBATE AVERAGE VAL...
AI summary This table presents a series of questions and scoring mechanisms related to the impact of instant rebates on the purchase of efficient lighting products by end-users, including how rebate removal might affect purchasing decisions and timing.
Table 2: IR Distributors B1. [ASK IF SALES DATA AVAILABLE] Based on those numbers, you should sell [FROM SAMPLE: fewer / more] [EFFICIENT PRODUCT] by the end of 2021 than the number of units you sold in 2020. Does this sound accurate? If s...
AI summary The text outlines a series of questions intended to assess the impact of the Business Energy Rebates (BER) program on the sales of efficient products by distributors. It explores whether the program has influenced sales volume and customer choice, and seeks to quantify the effect of the rebate incentives.
B7. Is the incentive ranging from [REBATE RANGE] per fixture enough to encourage customers who would not have done so otherwise to purchase [EFFICIENT PRODUCT]? Why? B7 = Answer B8. Through BER, only products meeting program's criteria, su...
AI summary The document discusses the Business Energy Rebates (BER) program and its impact on product models carried by companies. It asks about the effectiveness of rebate ranges in encouraging the purchase of energy-efficient products and how the BER program influences the proportion of DLC-certified products carried by companies.
Table 39: Evaluated 2021 EMIS Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings 82 Table 40: Evaluated 2021 EMIS GHG Emission Reductions83 Table 41: Comparison of 2021 EMIS Tracked and Evaluated Savings at the Generator84 Table 42: Implementation Statu...
AI summary The text presents a list of tables and figures from a regulatory proceeding document, focusing on energy management and efficiency programs. Tables evaluate energy savings, GHG emissions, and program implementation status, while figures illustrate program performance, participant satisfaction, and participation trends over time.
Table 1: Summary of Custom Incentives Program Evaluation Program Evaluation Type Component Impact Process Market Methodology Custom Comprehensive X - NC › Participant phone interviews (New Construction) or participant follow-up interview d...
AI summary The document presents a summary of the Custom Incentives Program Evaluation, including the evaluation type, impact, process, market, and methodology for various programs. It outlines methods such as participant interviews, desk reviews, tracking sheet audits, and GHG emission reduction calculations.
[Table](#page-9-0) 2 presents the participation levels, NTGRs, as well as evaluated gross and net savings at the generator for each program component and for the Custom Incentives program as a whole.
AI summary Table 2 outlines participation levels, NTGRs, and evaluated gross and net savings at the generator for each program component and the Custom Incentives program as a whole.
Table 2: Overall 2021 Custom Incentives Participation and Savings Participation Le Gross Savings NTGR NTGR Net Savin Value Unit Value Unit Value Value Unit Custom Energy Savings 5 26.729 GWh 0.87 23.293 GWh Lifetime Energy Savings 102 Proj...
AI summary Table 2 summarizes the performance of the 2021 Custom Incentives program, which aimed to achieve 33.610 GWh in net electrical energy savings and 8.476 MW in net peak demand savings. However, the program achieved only 25.165 GWh in energy savings and 6.390 MW in peak demand savings, falling short of its targets. Custom incentives were the largest contributor to the program's outcomes.
1.1 Custom Description Custom provides large business, non-profit, and institutional (BNI) participants with technical assistance, financial incentives, and project financing to help reduce their electricity consumption and demand. Busines...
AI summary The Custom program offers technical assistance, financial incentives, and project financing to large businesses, non-profits, and institutions to reduce electricity consumption and demand. It includes retrofit, new construction, building optimization, and a pilot for operational demand savings.
Table 12: Evaluated Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings Savings for 2021 Number of Projects 3 Energy Savings Tracked Gross Energy Savings – at the Meter (GWh) 0.418 Adjustment Ratio for Energy Savings 0.99 Gross Energy Savings Without Tru...
AI summary Table 12 presents evaluated gross energy and peak demand savings for 2021, including adjustments and line loss factors. It highlights energy and peak demand savings at the meter and generator, with specific reference to the Klondike pilot and its contribution to energy savings.
ator made the appropriate downward adjustments to energy and peak demand savings in accordance with the reduced operating schedule. For four projects, the Evaluator adjusted peak demand savings only: - › One of the files included a compres...
AI summary The evaluator made downward adjustments to energy and peak demand savings for four projects due to issues such as unsubstantiated claims, keying errors, and inadequate consideration of demand savings. Adjustments were categorized into methodology, demand savings consideration, and process quality errors.
2021 OEM Operational Demand Savings Pilot Finding: M&V methodologies for peak reduction projects can be further refined. One of the three projects required the Evaluator to change the M&V methodology, which led to a reduction in evaluated...
AI summary The 2021 OEM Operational Demand Savings Pilot found that M&V methodologies for peak reduction projects need refinement. Whole building approaches are not suitable for small projects, and system-level methods are more appropriate. The Evaluator recommends improved M&V protocols and guidance for future operational demand programs, including handling load-shifting projects and ensuring savings are well outside margin of error.
14.1 EMIS Description EMIS offers incentives in the form of incentives or zero-percent on-bill financing to help facilities reduce their electricity consumption through the implementation of an energy management information system. EMIS as...
AI summary EMIS provides incentives and zero-percent on-bill financing to help industrial businesses and institutions reduce electricity consumption through energy management information systems. Participants must sign a letter of intent with EOne, undergo an audit, develop an implementation plan, and install metering equipment. EMIS also offers ongoing support and can be combined with Strategic Energy Management (SEM). The program aimed for 0.300 GWh in net electricity savings in 2021.
18.1 SEM Description SEM provides industrial and institutional participants with funding and support to implement energy management practices within their organizations. SEM helps participants achieve continuous energy savings by offering...
AI summary The Smart Energy Management (SEM) program supports industrial and institutional participants in implementing energy management practices. It provides funding, structured approaches, and tools to achieve continuous energy savings. Participants must commit to 12 months of participation and can extend for a second year. SEM also offers energy audits, training, and tools for performance monitoring and reporting.
Figure 17: 2021 SEM Participation Process Summary Eligibility Check, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and Kick-off Meeting - Once approved, eligible participants must first sign a MOU that outlines the project scope, participant requirem...
AI summary The 2021 SEM Participation Process Summary outlines the steps for eligibility, data collection, energy modeling, and the establishment of energy teams and policies. It also discusses performance-based incentives for energy savings, with different rates for participants in the Large Industrial initiative versus others. SEM aimed to generate 3.00 GWh of net electrical energy savings and 0.310 MW of peak demand savings in 2020.
COVID Impact for Measure #1 Include notes on how calculated savings are impacted by COVID, if so. Detail any adjustment, along with the rational, needed to bring back the savings to a typical year. 10 .Has this measure been impacted by COV...
AI summary The document outlines a table and notes for assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on energy efficiency measures, including questions about occupancy, production schedules, baseline periods, and adjustments to savings calculations. It also covers peak demand savings and interactive effects related to heating and cooling systems.
Sections below to be filled aft er the visit 6. Estimated Useful Life of the project Type of replacement Measure #1 Measure #2 Tracked Project EUL (yrs) Evaluated Project EUL (yrs) EUL Refer to project documentation for tracked baseline EU...
AI summary The document provides a template for recording project details, including estimated useful life, energy and demand savings, and adjustments made during the evaluation process. It includes sections for tracking electricity and peak demand savings, as well as adjustments to these figures and the peak coincidence factor.
Revised Savings Calculation EOne's OEM created an updated PVWatts model to reflect the change in system size, which was shared with the Evaluator during the project review process. The updated model estimated an annual electricity generati...
AI summary EOne's OEM updated the PVWatts model to reflect a change in system size, resulting in an estimated annual electricity generation of 25,992 kWh. After installation, actual output over 92 days was 92% of the modeled output, leading to a revised annual energy savings estimate of 23,913 kWh. The adjustment ratio for energy savings was calculated as 0.923.
Table 1: Free-ridership Algorithm for Retrofit and Building Optimization Question Response Score E1. Efficiency Nova Scotia gave your organization a rebate of $ for the [Investigation or Feasibility] study and $ for the project implementat...
AI summary The table discusses the impact of financial incentives on energy efficiency projects, specifically how rebates from Efficiency Nova Scotia influenced the decision-making process for retrofit and building optimization programs. It includes responses from participants regarding the role of incentives and the likelihood of conducting studies without the program.
Table 1: Participant Interview Questionnaire and Free-ridership Algorithm Question (From the Custom New Construction Participant Interview Guide) Response Score C12. Finally, I'm going to ask you to rate the importance of factors that may...
AI summary The document presents a questionnaire used to gather insights from participants regarding the importance of financial incentives in implementing energy efficiency measures through the New Construction program. The focus is on understanding factors influencing decisions to build energy-efficient buildings.
COVID Did Covid had an impact on the implemented measures? Are the savings calculations impacted by Covid? Were any adjusments made by the SP regarding Covid? Are the reported savings based on a typical year? IMPACT EVALUATION NOTES Projec...
AI summary The document discusses impact evaluation and savings adjustments, focusing on the measurement and verification (M&V) approach for energy efficiency measures. It includes questions about the impact of COVID-19 on savings calculations, baseline and reporting periods, regression equations, and adjustments made by the service provider (SP). It also covers evaluation methods and documentation of energy savings.
Table 1: 2021 SEM Energy Savings Adjustments Project Tracked Savings (kWh) Evaluated Savings (kWh) Adjustment Ratio Explanation for Adjustment 1 255,977 250,470 97.8% The Evaluator applied a deduction for 2 BER Instant Rebates measures in...
AI summary Table 1 outlines energy savings adjustments for various projects in 2021, with discrepancies between tracked and evaluated savings. Adjustments were made due to incomplete information, such as the deduction of savings for BER Instant Rebates and the removal of a lighting measure already claimed under BER Instant Savings.
Table 4: Types of Evaluations Conducted for Each Program Component, 2021 2021 Program Program Component Process Market Impact Direct Installation SBES - - Condensed Key findings, electrical first-year and lifetime energy savings, peak dema...
AI summary Table 4 outlines the types of evaluations conducted for each program component in 2021, focusing on direct installation and SBES. Key findings include electrical first-year and lifetime energy savings, peak demand savings, and avoided greenhouse gas emissions.
1.1 Description SBES offers incentives and resources to Nova Scotia small businesses to encourage them to make energy efficient upgrades in their facilities. To be eligible, businesses must consume less than 350,000 kWh of electricity annu...
AI summary SBES provides energy efficiency incentives to small businesses in Nova Scotia with annual electricity consumption below 350,000 kWh. It offers two participation paths: Audit and DIY. Incentive levels were increased in 2020, and the program now includes non-electrical savings measures funded by the Government of Nova Scotia. This report evaluates the electricity ratepayer portion of the program.
1.2 Follow-up on Past Evaluation Report Recommendations No major improvement recommendations were made for SBES in 2020.
AI summary No major improvement recommendations were made for the Small Business Energy Solutions (SBES) program in 2020, as noted in the evaluation report.
1.3 Participation History As presented in [Figure](#page-28-1) 6 below, SBES participation reached 512 projects in 2021, nearly returning to 2019 levels after the large drop in participation observed in 2020. This increase appears to have...
AI summary The SBES program saw increased participation in 2021, reaching 512 projects, driven by incentive increases and the CDI pilot. DIY projects remain the most popular, contributing 96% of energy savings. Energy and peak demand savings rose significantly in 2021, nearing 2019 levels.
[IF PROJECT TYPE=DIY AND LIGHTING=YES, ASK D1 TO D9; OTHERWISE SKIP TO HVAC SECTION] The next questions will be about the lighting upgrades that were rebated and/or financed through the Small Business Energy Solutions Program and installed...
AI summary The text outlines a conditional set of questions related to lighting upgrades under the Small Business Energy Solutions Program, specifically asking whether the business had already decided to install energy-efficient lighting before learning about the program.
- C3. [IF FINANCING=NO] Efficiency Nova Scotia gave a rebate to your business of $ for the energy-efficient upgrades. If your business had not received this rebate and the free audit, would you have paid for the full cost of the energy-eff...
AI summary The text presents two questions to businesses that received rebates and/or financing from Efficiency Nova Scotia for energy-efficient upgrades. It asks whether they would have paid for the upgrades without the financial assistance and a free audit, using a scale from 0 to 10.
\ \ Base: Respondents who received a rebate \ \ \ Base: Respondents who received financing - D3. [IF FINANCING=NO] Efficiency Nova Scotia provided your business with a rebate of $ for the energy-efficient lighting upgrades. If your busines...
AI summary The text presents survey questions to respondents who received rebates or financing from Efficiency Nova Scotia for energy-efficient lighting upgrades. The questions aim to assess the impact of these financial incentives on the respondents' willingness to pay for the upgrades.
Table 1: Verification of 2021 SBES Data Field Completeness and Accuracy Data Fields Complete (Y/N/Partial) Consistent with Previous Evaluation If Incomplete or Inconsistent, Action Taken by the Evaluator Data for Each Project or Participan...
AI summary The table evaluates the completeness and accuracy of data fields from the 2021 SBES program, noting incomplete data for energy savings, peak demand savings, and rate codes, with actions taken by the evaluator to address inconsistencies.
Table 3: Verification of 2021 SBES Data Field Consistency Data Field 1 Data Field 2 Consistent (Y/N) If Not, Action Taken by the Evaluator Calculated Line Loss Factor (Gross Energy Savings at the Generator / Gross Energy Savings at the Met...
AI summary This text presents two tables verifying data consistency in the 2021 SBES and Commercial Direct Install Pilot programs. Key findings include inconsistencies in energy savings data at the measure and project levels, with corrective actions taken by the evaluator.
3.1.2 Activities Included in Programs All programs included in this jurisdictional scan used multiple activities to influence a variety of market actors, from the legislator to the end user. Those activities include: - › Lending specialize...
AI summary The text outlines various activities included in energy efficiency programs within the jurisdiction, such as code development, training, enforcement support, incentive programs, marketing, and public tool development to drive market transformation and code standardization.
ABBREVIATIONS AHRI Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute ARet Appliance Retirement program ASHP Air-source heat pump ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers BER Business Energy Reba...
AI summary This section provides a list of abbreviations and their full forms, primarily related to energy efficiency, building systems, and regulatory frameworks. It includes terms from industry standards, programs, and organizations relevant to energy management and policy.
Table 98: EPI Smart Power Controller for Audiovisual Equipment Installation Rate 101 Table 99: Power Bars with Integrated Timer Measure Summary 102 Table 100: Electrical Unitary Savings Value for Power Bars with Integrated Timers 103 Table...
AI summary The document contains a series of tables detailing energy efficiency measures, including savings values for various lighting, heating, and water heating technologies. These tables are part of an analysis of energy efficiency programs and their impact on energy consumption and savings.
Value fo or EPI Value for Parameter Symbol Single-family Homes Apartments Instant Savings Source Temperature Rise in Electrical Water Heater [°F] ΔT H2O 79 2011 OPA Electrical Water Heater Efficiency η 97% Pennsylvania Public Utility Commi...
AI summary The table presents key parameters and values related to energy efficiency programs, including temperature rise in electrical water heaters, efficiency percentages, unit conversions, and energy savings from flow rate reductions. These data points are used to evaluate the performance and impact of energy efficiency initiatives.
Table 72: Clothesline and Outdoor Drying Rack Measure Summary Parameter EPI Instant Savings Reference Measure Description and Identification Measure Description Clotheslines and outdoor drying racks to reduce electricity consumption of dry...
AI summary Table 72 summarizes the Clothesline and Outdoor Drying Rack Measure, focusing on energy savings parameters. It outlines installation rates, useful life, and energy savings in kWh/year. The table also references subsections for detailed calculations and assumptions.
For both ARet and Instant Savings, dehumidifier electrical unitary energy savings are calculated using the equation below. $$Energy \, Savings_{\,kWh} = AWRC \times AOD \times \left(\frac{1}{EF_{base}} - \frac{1}{EF_{new}}\right)$$ For ARe...
AI summary The document outlines the calculation of energy savings for dehumidifiers under the ARet and Instant Savings programs, using specific energy factor values derived from regulatory guidelines and the 2011 OPA Prescriptive Measures and Assumptions report. The calculations assume replacement of units rather than mere retirement.
Parameter ARet Instant Savings Reference Measure Description and Identification Measure Description Replacement of old clothes dryers to reduce electricity consumption ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryers to reduce electricity consumption...
AI summary The table outlines the parameters for the Appliance Retirement (ARET) Instant Savings program, including measure descriptions, installation rates, useful life, and energy savings. It provides details on unitary energy savings, peak demand-to-energy ratio, and calculated peak demand savings for replacing old clothes dryers with ENERGY STAR certified models.
Table 103: ENERGY STAR Certified Pool Pump Measure Summary Parameter Instant Savings Reference Measure Description and Identification Measure Description ENERGY STAR certified pool pumps to reduce electricity consumption N/A Additional Not...
AI summary This table provides a summary of the ENERGY STAR certified pool pump measure, including parameters such as installation rate, effective useful life, and electrical savings. The measure aims to reduce electricity consumption through the use of energy-efficient pool pumps.
3 BNI MEASURE GROSS SAVINGS PARAMETERS The following sections outline all necessary parameters to calculate gross energy savings for BER Instant Rebates semi-prescriptive measures as well as measures added to the BER Mail-in and SBES offer...
AI summary This section outlines the parameters needed to calculate gross energy savings for BER Instant Rebates semi-prescriptive measures and additional measures added to the BER Mail-in and SBES offerings between 2020 and 2022.
3.1.1 Interactive Effects For indoor lighting measures offered through BER Instant Rebates, the interactive effects factors for energy and peak demand savings used are based on the average values of indoor lighting products installed throu...
AI summary The text discusses the calculation of interactive effects factors for indoor and outdoor lighting measures offered through BER Instant Rebates, SBES, and Mail-in programs. The factors are based on average values from 2019 installations and adjusted for recessed fixtures. Outdoor lighting measures have no interactive effects.
Peak Coincidence Factor For indoor lighting measures offered through Instant Rebates, the peak coincidence factor (PCF) for indoor products is based on the average PCF value of indoor lighting products installed through BER Mail-in and SBE...
AI summary The document explains the calculation of the peak coincidence factor (PCF) for indoor and outdoor lighting measures under different rebate programs. For indoor lighting, the PCF is based on historical data from 2019, while a fixed 100% PCF is applied to outdoor lighting due to predictable usage patterns.
Table 163: EUL Values for BNI LED Lamps and Fixtures 1 Measure Program Component Average Rated Lifetime (hours) Annual HOU (hours/year) Equipment Life 2021 Equivalent EUL LED Linear Fixtures 1 x 4 Luminaires BER Instant Rebates, BER Mail-i...
AI summary Table 163 presents Equivalent Useful Life (EUL) values for various BNI LED lamps and fixtures, including details on average rated lifetime, annual hours of use, equipment life, and EUL for different product categories and programs.
Measure Name Program Component EUL Value Source Appliances Clotheslines and Outdoor Drying Racks EPI, Instant Savings 10 IESO PMA List, 2019 (Value for indoor clothes drying racks, retractable clotheslines or drying racks) Indoor Drying Ra...
AI summary The text provides a table listing various energy efficiency measures, their associated programs, EUL values, and sources. It includes details on appliance retirements and replacements, along with calculations based on ENERGY STAR and market research data.
Table 165: EUL Values and Sources for Non-LED Lighting BNI Measures Measure Name Program Component EUL Value Source Lighting Occupancy Sensors BER Instant Rebates, BER Mail-in, SBES 10 GDS, 2007 (Table 2 – Commercial & Industrial Measures,...
AI summary Table 165 lists energy use label (EUL) values and sources for non-LED lighting BNI measures, including occupancy sensors, heat pads, ventilation fans, and various agricultural equipment. EUL values are derived from multiple sources such as the IESO PMA List, KEMA studies, and technical reference manuals.
Measure Name Program Component EUL Value Source Compressed Air Air Entraining Air Nozzles BER Mail-in, SBES 15 KEMA, 2009 (Value for compressed air nozzles) Cycling Air Dryers BER Mail-in, SBES 10 KEMA, 2009 (Value for cycling air dryers)...
AI summary The table outlines various energy efficiency measures, their associated programs, EUL values, and sources. It includes details on compressed air systems, HVAC systems, and other efficiency-related components, with corresponding program names and values derived from different studies and standards.
Measure Name Program Component EUL Value Source Kitchen Demand-controlled Kitchen Exhausts BER Mail-in, SBES 15 Efficiency Maine TRM, 2019 (Value for demand control kitchen ventilation) DEER, 2014 (Value for variable speed drives controlle...
AI summary The document presents a table detailing various energy efficiency measures, their associated programs, and their EUL values. The data includes appliances such as dishwashers, freezers, fryers, and laundry equipment, with associated program components like BER Mail-in and SBES, and references to sources like DEER 2014 and the DOE.
DHW Measures Measure Name Program Component EUL Value Source Water Heating Electrical-to-natural Gas Water Heating BER Mail-in, SBES 15 KEMA, 2009 (Value for water heaters, Ag o Heat Pump Water Heaters BER Mail-in, SBES 10 DEER, 2008, 2014...
AI summary The document outlines various energy efficiency measures under the DHW (Domestic Hot Water) category, including water heating, solar, pool, and IT & datacenters. Each measure includes program components, EUL values, and sources. These measures are part of the BNI Efficient Product Rebates Program and SBES (BNI Building Efficiency Service).
Measure Name Program Component EUL Value Source Ventilation Measures Custom NC 20 Based on the EUL value of heat recovery ventilators Motor Equipment Custom NC 15 Based on the EUL value of energy efficient motors Other Custom NC 15 Reasona...
AI summary The document outlines energy efficiency measures and their associated Energy Use Label (EUL) values, including ventilation, motor equipment, refrigeration, and renewable power generation. It also details Building Optimization (BOpt) and Energy Management components, such as Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) and Strategic Energy Management (SEM), with specific calculation methods for persistency.
APPENDIX II DETAILED CALCULATIONS OF 2021 EQUIVALENT EUL VALUES FOR LED LAMPS AND FIXTURES This appendix presents how the equivalent effective useful life (EUL) of LED lamps and fixtures were calculated for applicable measures in the EPI,...
AI summary This appendix explains the calculation of equivalent effective useful life (EUL) for LED lamps and fixtures in the EPI, Instant Savings, BER, and SBES programs. The EUL is determined by comparing manufacturer-rated lifetimes with annual HOU values used for savings calculations.
Table 169: Equivalent EUL Calculation Summary for LED Reflector Lamps Replaced Lamp (W) Replaced Lamp (W) Typical Efficient Lamp (W) 3 Years (2 Baseline 2021-2023) CFL Equivalent Baseline – American Legislation 220 22 Years (2024-2045) Bas...
AI summary Table 169 provides a summary of equivalent EUL calculations for LED reflector lamps, comparing wattage values for replaced lamps, typical efficient lamps, and equivalent EUL over different time periods. The table includes various lamp types such as PAR20, PAR30, PAR38, and GU10, along with their respective wattage and EUL values.
Table 172: Equivalent EUL Calculation Summary for LED Non-A-type Lamps (Excluding R, BR, and Decorative Lamps) Average Average Wattage of Replaced Efficient Halogen Baseline 3 Years (2021-2023) CFL Equivalent Baseline – American Legislatio...
AI summary Table 172 presents a summary of equivalent EUL calculations for LED non-A-type lamps, excluding R, BR, and decorative lamps. It compares the average wattage of replaced efficient lamps with halogen and CFL equivalents, highlighting energy savings and equivalent EUL over a 5-year period.
Table 175: Lifetime Energy Savings for LED Fixtures with Motion Sensors – Reduced Wattage Replaced Ffficient Wattage of Halogen Incande - Canadian 3 Years (20 Legislation CFL Equivale American Le 22 Years (2 Lifetime Energy Savings (W) Lam...
AI summary Table 175 presents the lifetime energy savings for LED fixtures with motion sensors, comparing wattage and energy savings across different lighting technologies. The table includes baseline and displaced wattage for various lamps and highlights the energy savings in kilowatt-hours.
Table 176: Lifetime Energy Savings for LED Fixtures with Motion Sensors – Reduced Hours of Use New Average Hours of Use (hours per day) Lifetime Energy Savings (kWh) 4.72 2.92 22.2 10.0 146 The total lifetime energy savings of 1,041 kWh we...
AI summary Table 176 presents lifetime energy savings for LED fixtures with motion sensors, showing a reduction in hours of use and corresponding energy savings. The equivalent energy use label (EUL) was calculated as 8.1 years based on total savings and first-year savings.
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19 with the higher tier 23 incentives, this resulted in a higher unit cost for NHC (the energy savings potential is less in 24 smaller homes, resulting in a higher unit cost for these homes). 25 26 The year-over-year increase in unit cost...
AI summary E1 notes that diversifying its portfolio (e.g., non-lighting measures) in 2019 increased unit costs due to lower energy savings potential in smaller homes. This aligns with higher tier incentives, resulting in higher unit costs for NHC. The text contextualizes cost trends within E1’s 2023-2025 DSM Plan application.
rporate data warehouse with access to PI corporate data through an embedded Excel macro. warehouse Management response N/A Residual Suggested ID # Original finding Original Finding Description Status Remaining gaps Recommendations risk lev...
AI summary This chunk discusses a finding related to the redaction of social insurance numbers in EfficiencyOne's corporate data warehouse. The concern is that the current method does not fully render the numbers irrecoverable, although physical security safeguards are in place for paper forms.
between E1 and NS Power (2023-2025 DSM Plan) E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 vii) More than 50% of the electricity supply is from out-of-state with the largest share 2 t...
AI summary The document discusses energy efficiency funding models in Vermont and Massachusetts, highlighting that these programs are not fully funded by ratepayers. Vermont sources EEU funding from the Energy Efficiency Charge, the Forward Capacity Market, and cap-and-trade initiatives. Massachusetts also uses a mix of ratepayer funds and state participation in markets for its efficiency programs.
between E1 and NS Power (2023-2025 DSM Plan) E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Massachusetts’ utilities derive funding for energy efficiency programming from several 2 sou...
AI summary The document outlines funding sources for energy efficiency programs in Massachusetts and Maine, including ratepayer contributions, cap-and-trade revenues, and settlement funds. It references the System Benefits Charge, RGGI, and other mechanisms used to finance energy efficiency initiatives.
the heating oil industry, one from ISO New England Inc. (“ISO-NE”), and one from energy efficiency businesses. G.L. c. 25, § 22(a). Date Filed: April 29, 2022 NSUARB IR-17, Attachment 3, Page 21 of 343 D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 P...
AI summary The text outlines the preparation of a three-year, statewide energy efficiency plan by the Department of Energy and Environmental Regulation (DOER) in coordination with the Council. The plan includes various programs such as efficiency and load management, demand response, energy storage, and support for energy use assessment and building energy codes.
21(b)(1); see also Guidelines § 3.4.7. The Three-Year Plans must provide for the acquisition of these resources with the lowest reasonable customer contribution. G.L. c. 25, § 21(b)(1). A Program Administrator must demonstrate that its Thr...
AI summary The text outlines requirements for Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plans, emphasizing low customer contribution, sustainability, and competitive procurement. It also references the Climate Act signed in 2021, which amended the Green Communities Act and Global Warming Solutions Act.
Climate Act requires that the Department and the entities it regulates (e.g., the Program Administrators) prioritize safety, security, reliability of service, affordability, equity, and reductions in GHG emissions to meet statewide GHG emi...
AI summary The Climate Act mandates that the Department and regulated entities prioritize service reliability, affordability, equity, and GHG emission reductions. The Department emphasizes balancing cost-effective energy efficiency with prudent use of ratepayer funds and requires Program Administrators to consider both cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Energy efficiency costs must initially be funded from non-ratepayer sources.
tors, with a $9.14 million budget (Statewide Plan, Exh. 1, at 22, 68). The proposed language access plan will describe how to provide services to limited English-proficiency individuals, including people who speak the most commonly spoken...
AI summary The Program Administrators propose a $9.14 million budget for a language access plan to serve limited English-proficiency individuals, including translations and outreach in commonly spoken languages. They also plan to continue residential financing options, such as HEAT Loans, offering zero percent interest up to $25,000 for energy efficiency improvements.
, 2022 NSUARB IR-17, Attachment 3, Page 68 of 343 D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 55 photovoltaic (“PV”) inverters50 (see, e.g., Exh. NG-Electric-5 (Rev.)). The electric Program Administrators also propose to continue to include t...
AI summary The document discusses the proposed ADR offerings, including residential and C&I battery storage daily dispatch, and the inclusion of residential direct load control in the Statewide Plan. It also outlines incentives such as a five-year rate lock and a commitment letter for customers installing eligible commercial batteries. These measures aim to achieve 280 MW of peak demand reduction by 2024.
Exh.1, at 173, D.P.U. 21-128, Exh. DPU-Electric 2-3). Over the Three-Year Plan term, National Grid (electric) proposes to enroll 14,322 residential customers and 165 C&I customers in the solar PV inverter control offering with a total cust...
AI summary National Grid (electric) proposes a solar PV inverter control program targeting residential and C&I customers with a $608,982 incentive budget, focusing on adjusting existing inverters rather than installing new ones. The Program Administrators have discontinued support for midstream market-rate residential lighting incentives.
and, therefore, are not shown as separate line items (Program Administrator Reply Brief at 10). The Program Administrators assert that, going forward, they will continue to offer ground source heat pumps as a custom measure but are also in...
AI summary The Program Administrators state that ground source heat pumps will continue as a custom measure but are adding prescriptive C&I offerings. They argue for a 25-year measure life for prescriptive C&I heat pumps, differing from NEGPA's 30-year recommendation, and agree that custom measures will retain their custom measure lives. They also agree with NEGPA that baseline measures should not apply except in cases of upgrade or replacement.
Page 84 2016-2018 Three-Year Plans Order, at 25-27; 2013-2015 Three-Year Plans Order, at 37-40. In addition, the Department considers whether the proposed programs prioritize safety, reliability, security, affordability, equity, and the GH...
AI summary The text discusses the evaluation criteria for Three-Year Plans, including safety, reliability, affordability, equity, and GHG limits. It references legal frameworks such as the Energy Act of 2018 and the Green Communities Act, emphasizing the inclusion of strategic electrification in energy efficiency programs to achieve cost-effective GHG reductions.
lan term, the Department directs the Program Administrators to perform a review of the TRM for each prescriptive electrification offering before the next Three-Year Plan filing to ensure the accuracy of measure assumptions (Statewide Plan,...
AI summary The Department of Public Utilities directs Program Administrators to review the Technology Readiness Matrix for prescriptive electrification offerings prior to the next Three-Year Plan filing. The Three-Year Plans include strategies to address participation barriers for hard-to-reach customers, with a focus on promoting equity and cost-effective energy efficiency. The Community First Partnership Program is highlighted as a strategy to increase energy efficiency reach, particularly in environmental justice communities.
). The Program Administrators may offer non-cost-effective strategic electrification measures that reduce customer energy use, lower GHG emissions, and lower customer energy costs within cost-effective strategic electrification offerings....
AI summary The Program Administrators are required to revise Energy Efficiency Data Tables to provide cost, benefits, and savings by sector for strategic electrification offerings, ensuring alignment with the Green Communities Act’s cost-effectiveness requirements. This is part of compliance filings and future reporting.
ovide additional direct resource benefits to electric or gas customers above planned levels. After review and subject to the directives set forth above, the Department finds that the Program Administrators have demonstrated their proposed...
AI summary The Department of Public Utilities reviews proposed strategic electrification strategies and active demand reduction (ADR) offerings by Program Administrators, emphasizing cost-effective GHG emissions reductions and minimizing costs to ratepayers. The ADR proposals include performance-based incentives for technologies like thermostats and battery storage.
Accordingly, the electric Program Administrators shall conduct an evaluation of the incentive rate lock to assess its efficacy and whether, as increasing amounts of battery energy storage are deployed on the grid, a five-year incentive rat...
AI summary The electric Program Administrators are required to evaluate the efficacy of the incentive rate lock, particularly as battery energy storage increases. They also describe their residential ADR program, noting that customers often enroll through smart thermostats, though concerns are raised about the safety of pre-enrollment processes for vulnerable individuals.
cess and whether it is “opt-in” or “opt-out.” The Department is concerned about the safety of children, the elderly, and medically compromised individuals residing in a household that is auto-enrolled in an air conditioning ADR program. Ac...
AI summary The Department of Public Utilities is concerned about the safety of vulnerable individuals in households auto-enrolled in air conditioning ADR programs and requires opt-in enrollment for residential and income-eligible ADR programs. The Online Marketplace allows customers to purchase energy efficiency products with rebates already applied. Program Administrators are seeking approval for a statewide EV load management offering, though details are not yet provided.
Statewide Plan, Exh. 1, App. K at 3 (October 31, 2018); NSTAR Electric Company, D.P.U. 18-119, Exh. DPU-NSTAR-Electric 5-1, at 2 (December 5, 2018). 83 The Department recognizes the potential for overlap between EV programs and the energy...
AI summary The Department acknowledges potential overlaps between EV programs and energy efficiency plans, directing electric distribution companies to coordinate and streamline their offerings. It cautions Program Administrators to avoid double recovery of EV-related costs through multiple funding mechanisms.
D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 135 Statewide Plan.99 Less than three weeks after submitting the October 6th draft Statewide Plan to the Council, the Program Administrators, DOER, and Attorney General reached agreement on the Term...
AI summary The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is concerned that the Program Administrators are not fulfilling their statutory obligation to include all cost-effective energy efficiency resources in the Three-Year Plan, specifically noting the exclusion of renewable natural gas CHP measures. The Green Communities Act identifies CHP as an energy efficiency measure and has been included in prior plans.
ents from the Three-Year Plans based solely on an agreement with another party. To the extent the Program Administrators develop parameters for implementing projects, these parameters 100 The Department supports the efforts of the Program...
AI summary The Department emphasizes that the Term Sheet is not part of the Statewide Plan or the Program Administrators’ Three-Year Plans. Program Administrators must include any elements from the Term Sheet in their Three-Year Plans with full documentation and record evidence to be considered by the Department. The text also references evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V) of energy efficiency programs.
tion Management Committee will provide oversight of the EM&V activities (Statewide Plan, Exh 1, at 177-178). The Program Administrators have demonstrated that their proposed EM&V framework is appropriate in terms of funding, scope, oversig...
AI summary The document discusses the oversight of EM&V activities by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, approval of an EM&V framework, and the requirement for potential studies aligned with the Climate Act and EEA Secretary’s Goal Letter. The Department finds the proposed framework consistent with guidelines and approves its implementation.
11). For the 2022-2024 Three-Year Plans, each Program Administrator has competitively procured a high percentage of its program activities (ranging from 35 percent to 77 percent) (see, e.g., Exh. FGE-4 (Rev.), Table V.D). Where such procur...
AI summary The Program Administrators have competitively procured a high percentage of their program activities for the 2022-2024 Three-Year Plans, minimizing costs to ratepayers. However, they have opted not to use competitive procurements in some cases due to complexity, specialized knowledge, or statutory requirements. The Department has not made substantive findings on the reasonableness of these decisions.
D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 159 Program Administrators state that the Statewide Plan and the Program Administrator-specific Three-Year Plans include cost-effective sectors and programs for each plan year and over the entirety...
AI summary The Program Administrators argue that the increased social value of GHG emissions reductions from $128 to $393 per short ton reflects Massachusetts legislators' climate urgency and the Commonwealth's commitment to reducing emissions, as outlined in the Climate Act and the Supplemental Study.
GHG emissions by appropriately valuing climate-mitigation investments (DOER Brief at 18). DOER also maintains that a low discount rate ensures that future environmental damage costs and benefits are appropriately valued (DOER Brief at 18)....
AI summary DOER argues that a low discount rate is necessary to appropriately value climate-mitigation investments and future environmental damage costs. It also claims that revising the social value of GHG emissions reductions to $128 per short ton may conflict with the EEA Secretary’s priorities and that the $393 per short ton value is specific to Massachusetts. Acadia Center supports the Program Administrators’ proposed social value of GHG emissions reductions.
te would be closer to two percent (Exh. DPU-Comm 1-5(c), Att. B at 22). Date Filed: April 29, 2022 NSUARB IR-17, Attachment 3, Page 184 of 343 D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 171 Next, the Department takes issue with the Program A...
AI summary The Department challenges the Program Administrators' proposed increase in the social value of GHG emissions reductions, arguing that the change would not affect program design or implementation, as the programs remain cost-effective regardless of the value used.
ncentive mechanism for each year of the Three-Year Plan term (Statewide Plan, Exh. 1, Apps. A at 25-26; C.1 - Electric (Rev.); C.2 - Gas (Rev.); S.1 - Electric (Rev.); S.2 – Gas (Rev.)). The Program Administrators propose a statewide incen...
AI summary The Program Administrators propose a new performance incentive mechanism for the 2022-2024 Three-Year Plans term, consisting of an equity component, an electrification component, and a standard component. They also propose discontinuing the value component, citing concerns that it would discourage targeting more costly equity and electrification measures.
hreshold, they will begin to earn a performance incentive (Statewide Plan, Exh. 1, App. A at 28). The Program Administrators propose not to cap performance incentives from the equity and electrification components as long as the total perf...
AI summary The Program Administrators propose not capping performance incentives from the equity and electrification components, provided the total performance incentive does not exceed 125% of the portfolio design level. The equity component aims to incentivize benefits in 38 Targeted Communities and for moderate-income customers, based on income, minority or English isolation, and historically low participation in energy efficiency programs.
for gas and $37.6 million for electric from the statewide incentive pool to a new electrification component of the performance incentive mechanism (Statewide Plan, Exh. 1, Apps. A at 27; S.1 - Electric (Rev.); S.2 - Gas (Rev.)). The Progra...
AI summary The Program Administrators propose allocating $37.6 million for electric and gas from the statewide incentive pool to a new electrification component of the performance incentive mechanism. The payout rates for the electrification component are $0.0173 for electric and $0.0136 for gas, with thresholds set at 60% of planned portfolio electrification benefits.
l 29, 2022 NSUARB IR-17, Attachment 3, Page 197 of 343 D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 184 explain that this proposed threshold level ensures that they achieve a minimum level of electrification benefits for customers prior to rec...
AI summary The document discusses the proposed threshold level for electrification benefits, ensuring minimum customer benefits before performance incentives, and the allocation of funds for a new standard component in the performance incentive mechanism.
ving benefits at the lowest-cost but also to consider the new electrification and equity goals (DOER Brief at 33-34). Specifically, DOER contends that the benefits associated with equity and electrification are expected to come at a higher...
AI summary DOER argues that the benefits of electrification and equity goals come at higher costs compared to standard components and that existing mechanisms already encourage cost containment. DOER suggests distinct value components for each of the three component pools to ensure cost-effective achievement of priorities and avoid incentivizing energy efficiency in affluent areas over underserved ones.
lan, Exh. 1, at 65-70). After review, the Department finds that the equity component, as modified herein, will provide an appropriate incentive for the Program Administrators to overcome participation barriers and undertake activities that...
AI summary The Department approves a modified equity component of the performance incentive mechanism, designed to encourage cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities and overcome participation barriers. The Program Administrators also propose adding an electrification component to incentivize strategic electrification measures for non-targeted communities and moderate-income customers.
, 2022 NSUARB IR-17, Attachment 3, Page 211 of 343 D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 198 statewide (Statewide Plan, Exh. 1, App. A at 29). The Attorney General, DOER, and Acadia support the adoption of the electrification component...
AI summary The Department of Public Utilities (DPUE) has raised concerns about the electrification component of the Statewide Plan, arguing that it lacks sufficient definition and verifiability. The Attorney General, DOER, and Acadia support the electrification component, but the Program Administrators have identified some measures as ineligible. The DPUE requires Program Administrators to revise their Energy Efficiency Data Tables to address these concerns.
nent. Accordingly, each Program Administrator shall provide the following information in its required compliance filing: (1) revised Energy Efficiency Data Tables identifying specific 126 As discussed above, the Department has modified the...
AI summary The Department has modified the criteria for the equity component of the program, making electrification measures in certain communities ineligible for the electrification component. Program Administrators must provide detailed compliance filings, including Energy Efficiency Data Tables and methods for tracking strategic electrification measures at the ZIP code level. The Department accepts the modified electrification component as consistent with energy policies and necessary to overcome barriers in the fuel conversion market.
osed electrification component, as modified above, is appropriately designed to overcome barriers in the nascent market for fuel conversions (see Tr. 3, at 363-364). 2019-2021 Three-Year Plans Order, at 96. However, as proposed, the Depart...
AI summary The Department identifies a design flaw in the electrification component of the Program, noting insufficient safeguards that may create perverse incentives for Program Administrators to prioritize electrification over weatherization and right-sizing of heating and cooling equipment. To address this, the Department proposes making performance incentives contingent on prior weatherization.
arguing that it is redundant to other components of the proposed performance incentive mechanism (Attorney General Brief at 23, citing Tr. 3, at 290-291; DOER Brief at 33). DOER suggests that if the Department directs the Program Administr...
AI summary The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) argues that the value component of the performance incentive mechanism is essential for ensuring equity, electrification, and standard energy efficiency. It emphasizes that previous energy efficiency plans have included this component as a central element to maximize net benefits and ensure cost-effectiveness of programs.
at 97-98. The Department is not persuaded by the Program Administrators’ argument that a value component may disincentivize their pursuit of equity and electrification measures. Rather, the Department has found that a portion of the incent...
AI summary The Department rejects the Program Administrators’ argument that a value component may disincentivize equity and electrification measures, finding that tying a portion of the incentive pool to net benefits ensures cost-effective administration of energy efficiency programs. The Department also dismisses DOER’s suggestion of distinct value components, favoring a unified approach.
the modifications and directives contained herein. The Department does not approve the Program Administrators’ proposal to discontinue the value component and use a total portfolio cap. Instead, the Program Administrators shall include a v...
AI summary The Department disapproves the Program Administrators’ proposal to discontinue the value component and instead mandates its inclusion in the performance incentive mechanism. Performance incentives are to be capped at the design level until component thresholds are met. Cost-ineffective programs will have their incentives removed. The Department approves the proposed statewide incentive pool with a 10% reduction.
Page 209 cost-effective energy efficiency, while also reflecting the need for the Program Administrators to improve the quality of their filings with the Department and compliance with Department directives. Further, the modifications to t...
AI summary The text discusses modifications to energy efficiency programs aimed at improving compliance and enhancing incentives for strategic electrification, aligning with the Massachusetts 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap. It also outlines funding sources for these programs, including ratepayer revenues, cap and trade proceeds, and other approved mechanisms.
unds; (2) whether past programs have lowered the cost of electricity to consumers; and Date Filed: April 29, 2022 NSUARB IR-17, Attachment 3, Page 223 of 343 D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 210 (3) the effect of any rate increases...
AI summary The text discusses the legal requirements for gas Program Administrators to include a fully reconciling funding mechanism, such as the Energy Efficiency Surcharge (EES), in their Three-Year Plans. It also outlines how electric Program Administrators project revenues from non-EES sources, including the System Benefits Charge (SBC) and Federal Clean Energy Program (FCM) revenues.
ch customer class129 (Statewide Plan, Exh. 1, App. A at 41-42). The participant bill impacts are based on average monthly usage levels (pre-participation) over the term of the Three-Year Plan (see, e.g., Statewide Plan, Exh. 1, App. A at 4...
AI summary The Program Administrators assert compliance with statutory and Department requirements regarding energy efficiency program funding. They acknowledge the significant costs and bill impacts required to achieve GHG emissions reduction goals and note the lack of viable funding sources to offset these costs during the Three-Year Plan term.
9, 2022 NSUARB IR-17, Attachment 3, Page 229 of 343 D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 216 Electric (Rev.), Tables IV.B.3.1).130 The Department also finds that each electric Program Administrator projected its FCM revenues over the T...
AI summary The Department of Public Utilities finds that electric Program Administrators have reasonably projected FCM revenues and appropriately explained the absence of RGGI funding over the Three-Year Plans term. The proposal to collect budgets through the Energy Efficiency Surcharge (EES) in EERF tariffs is consistent with the Guidelines.
their projected budgets through the EES contained in their EERF tariffs is consistent with the Guidelines.131 Similarly, the Department finds that the gas Program Administrators’ proposal 130 NSTAR Electric incorrectly projected its SBC re...
AI summary The text discusses the alignment of projected budgets through the Energy Efficiency Surcharge (EES) within the Electric Efficiency Reconciliation Factor (EERF) and Local Distribution Adjustment Clause (LDAC) tariffs with established guidelines. It also references a prior error by NSTAR Electric in projecting SBC revenues and the requirement for electric distribution companies to revise their EERF tariffs in future rate cases.
public funds. G.L. c. 25, § 19(a)(3)(ii). Although the Green Communities Act does not contain a similar requirement for gas Program Administrators, the Guidelines require gas three-year plans to include a description of all other sources o...
AI summary The Program Administrators argue that outside funding sources for energy efficiency programs are scarce, but the Attorney General and DOER have committed to helping identify such sources. They must detail their efforts to pursue outside funding in filings and reports to offset program costs for ratepayers.
Program Administrators have adequately considered the availability of other private or public funds. G.L. c. 25, § 19(a)(3)(ii). 4. Cost of Electricity to Consumers In approving an energy efficiency funding mechanism for the electric Progr...
AI summary The document discusses the consideration of past energy efficiency programs in lowering electricity costs to consumers, noting that both participants and non-participants have benefited from reduced wholesale prices and avoided infrastructure investments. However, it also highlights the challenge of demonstrating future savings if energy efficiency goals are not met.
NSUARB IR-17, Attachment 3, Page 232 of 343 D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 219 5. Bill Impacts The Department must consider customer bill impacts when approving the use of ratepayer funds for energy efficiency programs. D.P.U. 08...
AI summary The Department must evaluate customer bill impacts when approving energy efficiency programs, balancing short-term costs with long-term benefits. This includes considering affordability and equity under General Laws, and assessing the reasonableness of increased budgets due to new programs and statutory requirements.
and/or add air conditioning will increase. In addition, these customers may experience increased costs to heat their homes with electricity relative to a fossil fuel heat source because the cost of electricity as a heating fuel is currentl...
AI summary The text discusses potential increases in customer costs due to electrification projects, such as oil heat to heat pump conversions, and highlights the impact of strategic electrification programs on overall electric savings. It also notes the challenge of increased energy efficiency budgets without prior funding sources to offset program costs to ratepayers.
discussed in Section VIII, above, the availability of traditional and other outside funding sources to offset the costs of the energy efficiency programs to ratepayers has eroded to zero in recent years. For example, the Program Administra...
AI summary The document discusses the reduced availability of traditional funding sources, such as RGGI revenues, to support energy efficiency programs. Historically, 80% of RGGI revenues were allocated to electric energy efficiency programs, but this dropped to 55% during the 2019-2021 Three-Year Plans term, significantly impacting program funding.
rovide total benefits of approximately $9.0 billion over the lifetime of the efficiency measures installed (Exh. DPU-Comm 8-1). Significantly, many of these benefits are derived from GHG emissions reductions. In particular, the energy effi...
AI summary The document highlights the significant benefits of energy efficiency programs, including $9 billion in total benefits over the lifetime of installed measures and annual CO2e emissions reductions of over 845,000 metric tons by 2030. The Department acknowledges the bill impacts but finds them reasonable, while implementing measures to mitigate these impacts on ratepayers.
h from these policy initiatives, the Department and policy makers must remain cognizant of the cumulative effect that these programs will have on customer bills now and in the future. 140 See, e.g., 220 CMR 18.00; Model SMART Provision, D....
AI summary The text discusses the need for regulators and policymakers to consider the cumulative impact of energy efficiency programs on customer bills. It references various Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (D.P.U.) proceedings and mentions the use of revenue decoupling to recover program implementation costs through the Energy Efficiency Surcharge (EES).
il 29, 2022 NSUARB IR-17, Attachment 3, Page 256 of 343 D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 243 (2) an itemized RCS budget with information specific to home energy scorecards necessary to carry out the proposal. See, e.g., NSTAR Gas C...
AI summary The document discusses the requirement for Program Administrators to remove energy scorecard costs from RCS budgets and the need for customer consent to disclose audit data to third parties, referencing Massachusetts General Laws and a prior petition.
ecent home energy assessment, including any weatherization recommendations (Exh. Compact-9, at 4). The Compact proposes to use a third-party ownership model for the solar PV plus battery energy storage systems, which allows the third-party...
AI summary The Compact proposes a third-party ownership model for solar PV and battery energy storage systems, using incentive programs to offset costs and ratepayer funding to cover remaining expenses. It also proposes a 100% incentive for low- and moderate-income customers switching to heat pumps.
mers a 100 percent incentive for the cost of switching from heating with oil, propane, or electric baseboards to heating with heat pumps (Exh. Compact-9, at 4). The proposed CVEO heat 156 The tax credits/depreciation and incentives include...
AI summary The text discusses the Compact's proposal for heat pump incentives, including a 100% incentive for low-income customers and $2.0 million for moderate-income customers over two years. The proposal is funded through energy efficiency program funding, and the Compact has filed similar proposals in other proceedings with some differences in battery costs.
n its CVEO proposal in D.P.U. 20-40 and its CVEO proposal in the instant proceeding:158 (1) an increase in assumed battery costs from $10,000 per battery to $12,000 per battery, based on more recent experience; (2) a reduction in battery o...
AI summary The document discusses updates to the Compact's CVEO proposal, including higher battery costs, revised battery output estimates, delayed SMART revenue projections, and changes in incentive structures and participant enrollment timing. The Department rejected the earlier CVEO proposal due to funding issues and legal inconsistencies.
h Program Administrators’ planning assumptions; and (5) a shift of participant enrollments from the end of the 2019-2021 Three-Year Plan term (i.e., “backloaded”) to the beginning of the 2022-2024 Three-Year Plan term (i.e., “front-loaded”...
AI summary The Cape Light Compact proposes enhanced incentives for commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs to increase participation among underrepresented customer classes. These incentives include up to 100% for weatherization, lighting, and electrification measures, supported by studies showing lower historical participation rates among these groups.
and (4) it is aligned with the intent of the Climate Act (Program Administrators Brief at 99-104). The Compact acknowledges that the installation of heat pumps and battery energy storage are already incentivized by the Program Administrato...
AI summary The Compact argues that the proposed CVEO program aligns with the Climate Act and the Green Communities Act, and is a targeted initiative to incentivize solar PV, complementing the SMART Program. It emphasizes that the program is limited in scope with only 250 participants over three years.
, at 638-639). In sum, the Compact asserts that: (1) the proposed CVEO budget is reasonable and designed to maximize use of federal and state outside funding to minimize costs to participants and costs collected from ratepayers through the...
AI summary The Compact argues that the CVEO budget is reasonable and designed to minimize costs to participants and ratepayers. The Attorney General supports the proposed CVEO enhancements, stating they align with the Green Communities Act and address environmental and economic concerns.
ratepayer protections in the Green Communities Act regarding cost effectiveness, funding, and bill impacts. G.L. c. 25, § 21(a), (b)(1), (b)(2)(iv). Customers within the Compact’s member municipalities may opt out of participation in the C...
AI summary The text discusses the Green Communities Act and its provisions related to cost effectiveness, funding, and bill impacts. It highlights that customers in the Compact's municipalities may opt out of the municipal aggregation program but not of having the Compact as their energy efficiency Program Administrator. The Department is required to ensure the Compact spends its funds reasonably and prudently.
ing to a completely different fuel source like a customer switching from an oil heating system to an air source heat pump, solar hot water heater, or wood pellet stove. Accordingly, the 164 Even though the Attorney General supports CVEO, h...
AI summary The text discusses the interpretation of the Green Communities Act, focusing on whether solar PV can be considered an energy efficiency resource. The Attorney General supports CVEO but argues that energy efficiency funds should not be used to incentivize renewable energy generation like solar PV, as it may contradict the law's intent.
by the Compact, then a Program Administrator would also be able to use energy efficiency funds to incentivize a customer’s on-site wind generation, biomass plant, or nuclear power, which would be an absurd use of energy efficiency funds.16...
AI summary The text discusses the misuse of energy efficiency funds for on-site renewable energy projects like wind, biomass, or nuclear power, arguing it is inconsistent with the Green Communities Act. It also references the SMART Program and the role of DOER in developing solar incentives under the Climate Act.
e a switch to a low GHG emission renewable energy source but the measure does not lead to a reduction in energy consumption within the context of the Green Communities Act. 166 The Legislature’s intent must be ascertained from all of the G...
AI summary The text discusses the interpretation of the Green Communities Act, emphasizing legislative intent and the importance of aligning with the Act's purpose. It argues that creating additional solar PV incentive programs under the guise of energy efficiency may contradict the Legislature's intent to establish a specific ratepayer-funded program like SMART.
r PV market should be compliant with any applicable DOER regulations or guidelines governing the solar program and St. 2016, c. 75. The Program Administrators shall file an update on the research and development of this strategy in their P...
AI summary The text discusses the need for compliance with DOER regulations in the solar PV market and outlines proposed statewide plan enhancements, including incentives for income-eligible residential multifamily new construction and C&I customers. The Compact proposes to collect costs for these enhancements from electric ratepayers through its EES.
ough its EES (Exhs. Compact-2, at 115, 144; Compact-4 (Rev.) at 3). After review, the Department approves the Compact’s proposed residential multifamily new construction and C&I existing buildings167 enhancements to the Statewide Plan purs...
AI summary The Department of Energy and Resources has approved certain enhancements to the Compact's Statewide Plan but questions the reasonableness of increased incentive levels without a supporting study. The Compact failed to complete a required analysis prior to filing its Three-Year Plan as directed.
oping these materials as part of their required compliance filings in these dockets. Date Filed: April 29, 2022 NSUARB IR-17, Attachment 3, Page 292 of 343 D.P.U. 21-120 through D.P.U. 21-129 Page 279 D. Allocation of Shared Costs 1. Intro...
AI summary The text discusses the allocation of shared costs between the Compact's energy efficiency and municipal aggregation programs, highlighting the need for internal controls to ensure proper cost recovery through the EES and operational adder.
al Reports and Term Reports a comparison of planned allocations versus actual spent dollars and an explanation of any significant variance (i.e., a variance of greater than ten percent). 2019-2021 Three-Year Plans Order, at 142. The Depart...
AI summary The text discusses the allocation of consumer advocacy costs related to energy efficiency programs, referencing the 2019-2021 Three-Year Plans Order and the Department's expectations for budgeting. It also mentions the Cape Light Compact's proposed 2020 EES filing and the Department's approval of EES for 2020, 2021, and 2022 using specific allocation factors.
ng mechanism otherwise available to municipal aggregators pursuant to a municipal aggregation plan or G.L. c. 164, § 134(b).179 It is a fully funded reconciling mechanism available to 176 As we have stated previously, while the Compact is...
AI summary The text discusses the oversight of energy efficiency programs by the Department of Public Utilities (D.P.U.) and the legal framework governing municipal aggregation plans and energy efficiency cost recovery mechanisms. It emphasizes the Department's role in ensuring proper cost allocation and the standards applied to energy efficiency plans.
182 We note that previously the Compact has reiterated its erroneous belief that it has complied with the Department’s directive that it identify its allocation methods and factors and that the “method it identified to allocate shared cost...
AI summary The text discusses the Compact's incorrect belief that it has fulfilled the Department's directive to identify allocation methods and factors for shared costs. It references past orders and cases where allocation methods were discussed and approved, emphasizing the Department's authority to oversee the EES and investigate the appropriateness of funds collected through it.
ram Administrators Brief at 81). Further, EGMA and NSTAR Gas maintain that Department approval of their proposal will result in no adverse impacts to customers of either company (Program Administrators Brief at 81). Date Filed: April 29, 2...
AI summary EGMA and NSTAR Gas argue that consolidating their energy efficiency budgets will reduce administrative and regulatory burdens and lead to cost savings. They also propose calculating performance incentives based on combined performance, allocating costs based on service territory benefits and allowing flexibility for strategic electrification.
ting has the potential to achieve efficiencies. D.P.U. 12-110/D.P.U. 12-111, at 137. Although NSTAR Gas and EGMA will adopt an aggregated program budget, each company will track spending separately for the Three-Year Plan term and allocate...
AI summary The Department of Public Utilities (D.P.U.) has approved the aggregated energy efficiency budget proposal by NSTAR Gas and EGMA, ensuring transparency and compliance with low-income spending requirements. The companies will maintain separate savings goals despite the aggregated budget approach.
that this proposal is not part of the record and, therefore, the Department cannot not consider it (Program Administrator Reply Brief at 4). b. Attorney General The Attorney General argues that the Department should reject the Program Admi...
AI summary The Attorney General argues that the Program Administrators' proposal to claim savings from lobbying efforts related to appliance standards legislation should be rejected due to insufficient evidence linking the savings directly to their actions. They also agree with DOER that compliance should be distinguished from adoption of appliance standards.
1 Project eligibility criteria include the following: 2 • All projects must reduce or offset electrical energy or demand. The savings from a 3 project cannot exceed the actual usage provided by Nova Scotia Power (where 4 baseline data exis...
AI summary The text outlines eligibility criteria for energy efficiency programs, including requirements for project energy savings, payback periods, building codes, and eligible costs. Projects must reduce energy use or demand, meet specific savings thresholds, and comply with building regulations. Eligible measures must save energy or reduce peak demand, and eligible costs include engineering expenses.
larger project such as an Energy 22 Performance Contract). 23 24 Eligible costs under the Custom program component include the following: 25 • Engineering costs (consultant or in-house); 26 • Equipment purchases and delivery costs; 27 • In...
AI summary The text outlines eligible costs for the Custom program component, including engineering, equipment purchases, installation, and commissioning labour. It also references a matter number (M10473) and the application for a supply agreement between E1 and NS Power for the 2023-2025 DSM Plan.
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r by four percent for light-duty vehicles, three percent for medium-duty vehicles, and two percent for heavy-duty vehicles, and implements an anti-idling policy for state owned or operated vehicles."" Executive Order Number 38 was signed b...
AI summary Executive Order 38 (2013) and Act 2019-219 address Alabama's fleet management and energy efficiency initiatives, including fuel economy improvements, lifecycle cost procurement, and the FORT system. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) leads performance contracting programs to finance energy improvements, aiming to streamline processes and expand ESPC usage.
ach: The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) has been actively providing energy codes training for many years. Recent efforts include specific training on the new Alabama Energy and Residential Code targeted toward...
AI summary Alabama provides limited CHP incentives through the SAVES Revolving Loan Program but lacks broader policies. Training on energy codes is ongoing, and no statewide interconnection standards exist. No new CHP systems were installed in 2018, and no policies exist to acquire energy savings or generation from CHP.
constructed to the latest version of ASHRAE/IESNA standard. The Department of Education also requires that new facilities constructed with FY14 funds must be constructed to the same ASHRAE standards. Senate Bill 220 also directed the Offic...
AI summary The text outlines energy efficiency policies in Alaska, including adherence to ASHRAE/IESNA standards for new facilities, Senate Bill 220's mandate for energy data collection via ARIS, a $250M revolving loan fund for retrofits, and the role of ESCOs and AIDEA in facilitating ESPCs and loans. Benchmarking efforts and state-led initiatives are highlighted.
ams under which ESCO and/or non-residential building owners can access State capital to make efficiency improvements. This type of contracting is a still relatively new but growing industry in Alaska. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","The Cold C...
AI summary Alaska's energy efficiency initiatives include ESPC financing for non-residential buildings, research by CCHRC on cold-climate building technologies, and adoption of BEES (based on IECC) for state-financed housing. Compliance with BEES is reported at 68% for new residential construction.
building officials and others to train in compliance with the Alaska Building Energy Efficiency Standard. Training is offered to about 500 builders, inspectors, and energy raters on an annual basis. Last Reviewed: September 2020 ",,"The st...
AI summary Alaska has limited policies to encourage CHP, with only a grant program and technical assistance from the Alaska Energy Authority. Interconnection standards apply only to small renewable systems, and CHP is ineligible for net metering. The state lacks comprehensive policies to acquire energy savings or generation from CHP, though biomass systems may qualify for specific programs.
ic, mandatory requirement for increasing state fleet efficiency. State alternative-fuel vehicle procurement requirements that give a voluntary option to count efficient vehicles are thus not included. Last Reviewed: September 2020 ","ESPCs...
AI summary The text outlines state-level energy efficiency initiatives, including fleet procurement requirements and ESPC administration in Arizona. It highlights partnerships between universities and energy research programs, funded by the US Department of Energy, focusing on energy efficiency and behavioral research. Legislation like HB 2578 is cited for extending ESPC agreements.
y establishing new standards for three additional products – pool pumps, pool pump motors and electric spas – that became effective January 1, 2012. These have not been preempted by federal standards. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Arkansas,3...
AI summary Arkansas implements energy efficiency incentives, including PACE financing and the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program, targeting low-income households. The state lacks engagement with marginalized groups in energy planning and relies on DSIRE for incentive data. Programs like the Advanced Energy Technology Loan support commercial energy retrofits.
ch include provisions for demand-side resources. The most recent budgets for energy efficiency programs and electricity and natural gas savings can be found in the State Spending and Savings Tables. For further reading, in March 2011, as p...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency programs in Arkansas, including the establishment of energy efficiency resource standards, cost recovery mechanisms, and the expansion of programs by utilities to meet annual targets. It references regulatory actions and reports related to these initiatives.
tility energy efficiency programs. All investor-owned utilities were approved to recover lost revenues as part of the annual energy efficiency program tariff docket (See Order No. 14 Docket 08-137-U). In 2007 rate cases, the Arkansas PSC a...
AI summary Arkansas allows investor-owned utilities to recover lost revenues from energy efficiency programs through a BDA tariff, approved by the PSC in 2007. Energy efficiency performance incentives are awarded annually based on achievement of performance goals. However, Arkansas has no policy requiring utilities to release energy use data or focused policies on energy efficiency in transportation.
nditures. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","No policy in place or proposed. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",0 out of 3,"Arkansas has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", California,1...
AI summary Arkansas has not implemented appliance standards beyond federal requirements, while California offers a range of energy efficiency incentives, including PACE financing, high performance grants, and leads by example through energy benchmarking and building efficiency requirements.
ant: The High Performance Incentive (HPI) grant is a supplemental grant available to districts with projects that have increased costs associated with high performance attributes in school facilities. The Governor's Strategic Growth Plan,...
AI summary The text outlines various energy efficiency and incentive programs in California, including the High Performance Incentive (HPI) grant, Energy Partnership Program, Bright Schools Program, and Statewide Energy Efficiency Program (SWEEP), all aimed at promoting high performance attributes in school facilities and other public buildings.
Jobs Act (Proposition 39): Provides funding to local educational agencies (LEAs) for planning and installing eligible energy measures, such as energy efficiency upgrades and clean energy generation. California Capital Access Program: Calif...
AI summary The text outlines several energy efficiency and financing programs in California, including the Jobs Act, California Capital Access Program, ECAA-Ed, and CHEEF. These initiatives provide funding and incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in educational institutions and small businesses. California’s energy plans also emphasize energy equity with advisory groups and policies involving multiple state agencies.
al gas lines. Many of these residents have been using propane or wood for heating; once the San Joaquin Pilot is implemented, they will instead have modern space and water heating heat pump equipment. CPUC’s Building Initiative for Low-Emi...
AI summary The CPUC’s BUILD program funds all-electric low-income residential buildings using cap and trade revenue, with incentives for energy efficiency and affordability. The CEC provides tools like the Utility Allowance Calculator to support energy efficiency in low-income housing, and HCD offers programs that promote sustainable development and reduce GHG emissions.
ber, 2030. DGS will be developing statewide policy to ensure compliance with this statute and will continue to work to adopt more zero-emission vehicles in the medium and heavy duty weight categories. Last Updated: August 2020 ","Under the...
AI summary The Department of General Services (DGS) in California manages energy service company (ESCO) projects for state buildings, implementing energy efficiency initiatives and utilizing alternative financing mechanisms. As of 2019, ESCO projects had achieved significant energy savings and were expanding across state facilities.
, consumer electronics, water heating and indoor environmental quality, as well as integrated solutions to make zero net energy buildings and existing building retrofits affordable and cost effective. In January 2018, the California Public...
AI summary The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) approved the Energy Commission's EPIC 2018-2020 Investment Plan, which includes changes to the administration of the EPIC program. Assembly Bill 523 requires EPIC funds to be used for technology demonstration and deployment in disadvantaged and low-income communities. Additionally, Assembly Bill 109 provided $66 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for the Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) to support energy efficiency in the food processing industry.
er Architectural Aluminum, American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), Nevada County Contractors Association, Valley Contractors Exchange, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), OJ Insulation, newly develop...
AI summary In 2019, the Statewide Codes and Standards Compliance Improvement (CI) Subprogram, implemented by California’s investor-owned utilities and the California Energy Commission (CEC), focused on behavior change across the building and appliance efficiency supply chains. The Subprogram delivered training, outreach, and tools to support compliance with the 2019 Energy Code, reaching over 3,600 students with a high satisfaction rate.
encourage CHP including interconnection standards, incentive programs, financial assistance, and additional supportive policies. In 2018, five new CHP installations were completed. ","Policy: Rule 21 Description: California was among the f...
AI summary The text discusses California's policies and regulations supporting combined heat and power (CHP) systems, including Rule 21, which establishes interconnection standards for distributed generation. Assembly Bill 32 and the Governor’s Clean Energy Jobs Program set CHP deployment targets, while Assembly Bill 1890 and 995 emphasize energy efficiency and renewable resources over new fossil-fuel generation.
he electric utilities to hold solicitations between 2015 and 2020 to procure energy and capacity from efficient CHP resources sufficient to achieve 2.72 MMTCO2e of greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Revenue streams: CHP systems in Califo...
AI summary The text discusses how California electric utilities procure energy and capacity from efficient combined heat and power (CHP) resources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It outlines revenue streams, including feed-in tariffs and standard offer contracts, established by regulatory bodies such as the CPUC and the California Energy Commission.
ility certification with an opportunity to execute a standard offer contract. This contract provides energy payments at the utility’s short run avoided cost and administratively-set capacity payments. Last Updated: July 2018 ","Incentives,...
AI summary The text discusses incentives and financing for combined heat and power (CHP) systems in California, including the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) with renewable fuel blending requirements. It also describes net metering under California's NEM tariff, where customers receive bill credits for excess generation and a trued-up surplus compensation at the end of each 12-month billing period.
ist CHP facilities in meeting the eligibility and interconnection requirements of the standard offer contracts available through the state's CHP feed-in-tarrif and the state's implementation of PURPA. The CA IOUs frequently issue Requests...
AI summary The document discusses California's policies and programs supporting combined heat and power (CHP) facilities, including standard offer contracts, feed-in tariffs, and incentives for renewable-fueled CHP systems. It also highlights the role of the California IOUs in issuing Requests for Offers (RFOs) for Local Capacity Resources (LCRs), with some RFOs targeting renewable DG and energy storage, while others include natural gas CHP. The BioMAT Program and SB 859 are also mentioned as key initiatives.
lectric and gas IOUs. Over the first five years (2020-2025) targets translate to roughly 1.6% gross electric savings and 0.6% gross gas savings, including codes & standards supportive efforts (link). The most recent budgets for energy effi...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency programs administered by investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and publicly-owned utilities (POUs) in California, with oversight by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Programs are funded through public benefits, on-bill financing, and AB 32 cap and trade funds. Targets for energy savings are outlined for 2020-2025.
the Air Resources Board (ARB) and other state agencies to implement AB 32. In 2016, SB 32 was passed to further require the state to reduce statewide GHG emissions to 40% below the 1990 level by 2030. Beginning in fiscal year 2013-2014, Ca...
AI summary California has prioritized energy efficiency as a primary resource for meeting new energy demands, driven by legislation such as AB 1890 and AB 995. The CPUC has set aggressive efficiency targets and funding, and in Decision 12-11-015, mandated a 5% market spillover effects adder for program tracking claims. The state also allocated significant funds through Prop. 39 for energy efficiency and clean energy in schools.
3, the CPUC developed new electric and natural gas goals in 2008 for years 2012 through 2020, which call for 16,300 GWh of gross electric savings over the 9-year period (see CPUC Decision 08-07-047). In 2015, California essentially doubled...
AI summary The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has set energy efficiency goals since 2008, including doubling targets with SB 350 in 2015 and updating them in 2019. The evaluation of energy efficiency programs uses cost-effectiveness tests and is overseen by the CPUC.
customers under a straight fixed-variable rate design, which continues through today. The CPUC stopped the electric decoupling mechanisms in 1996 due to restructuring of the electric power industry. In 2001, the Legislature passed Section...
AI summary The text discusses the history and current implementation of decoupling mechanisms in California, including the resumption of decoupling in 2001 and its integration with performance incentives for energy efficiency. It also references the Energy Savings and Performance Incentive (ESPI) established by the California Public Utilities Commission.
13) allocates incentive earnings among four major categories: Energy Efficiency Resource Savings; Ex Ante Review Process Performance; Codes and Standards Advocacy Programs; and Non-Resource Program: Incentives for energy efficiency resourc...
AI summary The text outlines the allocation of incentive earnings across four categories, including caps on energy efficiency incentives and management fees for utility involvement in codes and standards programs. It also discusses the ESPI mechanism and the Commission's approval of third-party access to energy data through the EDRP and Energy Data Access Committee.
owned utilities do not charge a fee for providing data. Costs incurred by utilities for data management and request fulfilment are tracked in a balancing account and funded through general rate cases. Data provided via Green Button Connect...
AI summary The document outlines requirements for the provision of energy use data, including the process for requesting data, confidentiality measures, and the exclusion of buildings with fewer than 15 tenants from Whole Building Usage Information. It also mentions the authorization for data sharing with third parties and government entities.
ncluding car share, bike share, vanpool, and ridesourcing) in disadvantaged communities using advanced clean vehicles (zero-emission or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) and associated infrastructure. The Sustainable Transportation Equity...
AI summary The Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) and CARB's Clean Mobility in Schools program aim to improve transportation equity and reduce GHG emissions in disadvantaged communities through clean mobility initiatives. These programs include funding for planning, implementation, and financing assistance for lower-income consumers to access zero-emission vehicles and related infrastructure.
. California’s Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations have long had existing provisions that backstop all other federal appliance standards in case of repeal or rollback (Title 20 section 1605(a)). Last Reviewed: December 2021 ", Colora...
AI summary Colorado offers various energy efficiency incentives, including the Energy Saving Mortgage Program, which provides credits for purchasing or renovating efficient homes. The state also supports PACE financing and leads by example with energy-saving initiatives in public facilities.
ween a 50 and a zero on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index Scale. Renovations function similarly as home owners can earn up to $8,000 in incentives for efficiency retrofits to existing homes. Agricultural Energy Efficiency Program:...
AI summary The text outlines various energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in Colorado, including incentives for home energy retrofits, a loan program for residential energy upgrades, and a pilot program for air source heat pumps. These initiatives aim to reduce energy consumption and promote electrification.
nicipal utilities, and electric cooperatives. All utilities are subject to the rules (except small municipal utilities) and credit net excess generation on the customer's next bill at the retail rate. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","Some addit...
AI summary Colorado encourages combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) through financial incentives, with Xcel Energy providing $500 per kilowatt over 10 years. Energy efficiency programs are administered by utilities under the Public Utilities Commission's oversight, with goals set by legislation in 2007.
ven to these other entities to provide services to the utility’s low-income customers. Last reviewed: July 2019 ","Self-direct programs for large customers are offered by Xcel Energy and Black Hills. Xcel's self-direct program is available...
AI summary The text discusses self-direct programs for large customers offered by Xcel Energy and Black Hills, including eligibility criteria and rebate structures. It also mentions the Acknowledgement of Lost Revenues (ALR) mechanism used by natural gas utilities in Colorado to recover lost revenues from demand-side management (DSM) initiatives.
uidelines. The program includes fuel assistance and financial assistance if heat is included in rent, as well as weatherization. CEAP is currently administered by the CT Department of Social Services. Green Buildings Tax Credit Program: Th...
AI summary The text discusses three programs in Connecticut: the Community Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), the Green Buildings Tax Credit Program, and the Multifamily Pre-Development Energy Loan Program. These programs offer financial assistance, tax incentives, and low-interest loans for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
terest rates of 0% to 2.99% with a maximum term of two years. In calendar year 2016, this program financed 3 projects for $113,050 in energy efficiency and energy efficiency/renewable energy projects. Low Income Multifamily Energy (LIME) L...
AI summary The text describes several energy efficiency and renewable energy financing programs, including low-interest loans for energy efficiency projects, unsecured loans for multifamily properties, and innovative financing models for low-to-moderate income residents. These programs aim to support the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures.
tifamily Credit Enhancement Fund: This program through the Connecticut Green Bank assists people secure funding for energy projects, providing credit enhancements to reduce lender risk if necessary. Multifamily Catalyst Fund: This flexible...
AI summary The text describes several funding programs in Connecticut aimed at supporting energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives. These include the Tifamily Credit Enhancement Fund, Multifamily Catalyst Fund, and Commercial and Industrial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program. Each program provides financial assistance to reduce lender risk, support affordable housing, and enable long-term financing for energy upgrades.
chmarking data. Additionally, Connecticut utilities have launched the Automated Data Transfer Project to benchmark municipal, board of education, houses of worship, and other local business buildings. The Institute for Sustainable Energy (...
AI summary Connecticut utilities have initiated the Automated Data Transfer Project to benchmark various local buildings. The Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE) has established a Benchmarking Help Desk to assist towns, agencies, and schools with energy benchmarking and Portfolio Manager training. ISE has benchmarked over 900 buildings and provided technical assistance to multiple organizations, leading to energy-saving initiatives like LED lighting upgrades.
m ISE, CTHSS implemented LED lighting upgrades through the utility-run Small Business Energy Advantage Program and received a 2016 CT Green-Circle Sustainability Award for its energy saving successes. Connecticut’s Small Business Energy Ad...
AI summary Connecticut implemented energy efficiency initiatives through the Small Business Energy Advantage Program and the Demand Reduction Program, leading to significant cost and emissions reductions. These efforts were recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with an Energy Star Partner of the Year award in 2017.
pital. The costs of the energy retrofits are paid for by future guaranteed savings from utility and maintenance budgets. The new program, replaces the program ESPC program that existed prior to 2011. The State’s ESPC Program includes a num...
AI summary The State’s ESPC Program, which replaced the pre-2011 program, includes tools to minimize risk and simplify performance contracting. It features standardized contracts, pre-qualified ESCOs, and technical support. SB 334 revised the definition of 'cost effective' in 2016, extending the payback period and removing outdated requirements. There are currently 46 active ESPC projects in state and University of Connecticut buildings.
ivate capital, continuing to target C&I market segments to deliver tailored measures and custom approaches, and to evaluate and implement demand reduction strategies for residential and C&I customers. In 2019, the three primary funding sou...
AI summary The document outlines Connecticut’s energy efficiency program funding sources, including a systems benefit charge, a Conservation Adjustment Mechanism, and contributions from natural gas customers. It also mentions the Energy Efficiency Dashboard and references the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and the Forward Capacity Market as additional funding sources.
rning Implementation of Connecticut’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy and Various Revisions to the Energy Statutes, adopted the requirement (again) of decoupling for all electric distribution companies. Currently, United Illuminating uses a...
AI summary This text discusses the implementation of decoupling mechanisms in Connecticut's electric and natural gas distribution companies, including the use of lost-based revenue recovery and performance management incentives tied to energy efficiency goals. It also outlines the introduction of new metrics for tracking energy savings and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
21 Plan, the utilities also plan to introduce an MMBtu-based or a greenhouse gas emissions reductions-based metric for tracking purposes. Last reviewed: July 2019 ","Guidelines for Third Party Access Under Gen. Stats. §16-245o(d) and Regul...
AI summary The document discusses energy use data policies in Connecticut, including third-party access requirements, public availability of non-residential building energy data, and the use of dashboards to track energy efficiency programs and consumption metrics. It also mentions the introduction of new metrics for tracking purposes.
s, and they consider proximity to transit facilities when distributing federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to qualifying property owners. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","No policy in place or proposed. Last Updated: July 2018 ","Connecticut...
AI summary Connecticut has implemented energy efficiency standards for various products, with some preempted by federal legislation. The state also offers rebates for the purchase of hydrogen and electric vehicles, with rebate amounts based on the vehicle's electric range. Additionally, federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits are distributed considering proximity to transit facilities.
also purchased two Ford Focus Electric vehicles and 16 Electric Transit buses, and plans to have 20 operating by 2021. Thanks to a new $2.6 million grant, these buses will be used throughout Delaware. Last Updated: July 2020 ","Title 29, S...
AI summary Delaware has purchased electric vehicles and buses and plans to expand their use. The Energy Performance Contracting Act encourages energy conservation measures in agency facilities, including audits and performance contracts funded by utility cost savings. The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility offers programs for schools and agencies to enter into these contracts.
y Energy Services Companies. Entering into the Energy Savings Performance Contracts will give participants access to technical advisors, financial and legal advisors, education, and training services. Several activities took place in 2018....
AI summary The text discusses Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) in Delaware, highlighting several projects in 2018 involving school districts and the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU). These projects were funded by bridge loans and are expected to yield significant energy savings over 20 years.
n system size and system type. Delaware Electric Cooperative has two tiers. All forms of CHP including fossil- and renewable-fueled systems of up to 10 MW are eligible for interconnection in Delaware. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","There is n...
AI summary The text discusses CHP eligibility in Delaware, including system size and type requirements, incentives through the Energy Efficiency Investment Fund, and the CHP Grant Pathway. It also mentions the State Revolving Loan Fund offering low-interest loans for qualifying CHP projects.
The CHP pathway is ideal for facilities with high annual hours of operation and a high thermal load. In addition, the State Revolving Loan Fund offers low-interest loans to qualifying CHP projects. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","The state pro...
AI summary The CHP pathway is ideal for facilities with high annual hours of operation and a high thermal load. Delaware supports CHP through technical assistance, state revolving loan funds, and research on low-emission microgrids. Delaware has also established Energize Delaware to deliver energy efficiency programs and has set energy efficiency goals under the Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS).
ion does not provide a specific funding source for public transit and other alternatives to highway transportation but does give priority to Complete Communities when evaluating projects for funding. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","The Departm...
AI summary The text outlines Delaware's lack of appliance standards beyond federal requirements and details the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which provides financial incentives for purchasing alternative fuel vehicles and installing EV charging infrastructure. The program has a funding cap and is set to expire in December 2020.
cember 31, 2020, but is expected to be renewed for additional funding. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ",0 out of 3,"Delaware has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", District of...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency initiatives in Delaware and the District of Columbia, including appliance standards, financial incentives, and grant programs aimed at promoting energy efficiency. It also mentions minimum spend requirements and savings goals in low-income communities.
hed July 2018) will use a number of financing methods including Energy Savings Performance Contracts. The Department of General Services is also investigating entering into ESPCs for select buildings.
AI summary The text discusses the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) as a financing method for energy efficiency projects, with the Department of General Services considering their use for select buildings.
calls for net-zero energy building codes by 2026. Because there are few net-zero energy projects in the District, having more projects pursue net-zero energy will grow the number of available case studies and build the capacity of the deve...
AI summary The District of Columbia promotes net-zero energy buildings by 2026 and supports CHP through incentives and interconnection rules. However, there are limited policies to encourage CHP beyond these measures. The DCSGIR outlines interconnection regulations for systems up to 10 MW, and a tax credit is available for large cogeneration facilities.
entered microgrids for critical infrastructure, which will use CHP. The DC Public Service Commission is also examining a potential CHP-centered microgrid pilot project which will provide resiliency. Last Updated: August 2019 ",9.5 out of 2...
AI summary The District of Columbia has implemented energy efficiency programs funded by a systems benefits charge, initially through the Reliable Energy Trust Fund and later replaced by the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund. The DCSEU administers these programs, with performance incentives and penalties tied to meeting energy efficiency targets.
addition, DC SEU has been bidding aggregated energy efficiency measures into PJM's capacity market with DOEE's full support. For more information on energy efficiency as a resource, click here. Last reviewed: July 2019 ","Summary: For FY20...
AI summary The DCSEU operates under a performance-based contract with DOEE, authorized by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008. It has multi-year contracts with targets expressed in BTUs, growing from 1,136,789 MMBtus in Year 1 to 6,820,733 MMBtus in Year 5. The DCSEU also participates in PJM's capacity market with DOEE's support.
unds, to supplement WAP and increase the number of homes to be weatherized. Utilities and the District coordinate through the Income Qualified Efficiency Fund. More info on the IQEF is available here. In addition, a new initiative in the D...
AI summary The District of Columbia supports energy efficiency initiatives through programs like the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Income Qualified Efficiency Fund (IQEF), which provide grants for energy improvements in low-income homes. Additionally, the District restricts large customers from self-directing energy efficiency funds or opting out of participation in such programs. PEPCO's Bill Stabilization Adjustment (BSA) was approved to implement electric revenue decoupling and support energy efficiency goals.
to meet the required performance benchmarks.” In April 2017, DCSEU moved to operating on a five-year contract, which allows for larger, longer projects, and higher savings targets over the five years. In 2008, the District of Columbia enac...
AI summary The text discusses the establishment and evolution of the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund in the District of Columbia, replacing the Reliable Energy Trust Fund in 2008. It outlines the transition of energy efficiency program implementation from PEPCO to DCSEU in 2011 and the subsequent performance-based contract awarded to VEIC in 2017, which includes energy savings goals and evaluation criteria.
e eligible for the performance incentives for electricity and natural gas, the VEIC is required to meet the minimum performance targets for reductions in both electricity and natural gas consumption. Last reviewed: July 2019 ","For custome...
AI summary The document outlines requirements for third-party access to energy use data in DC, including the use of the Green Button platform, benchmarking laws, and data access procedures for residential and commercial customers. It also mentions the availability of aggregated data for public buildings and the role of the DC Sustainable Energy Utility.
not have interval meters, but allows third parties to electronically access and download monthly utility data with customer consent via Utility portal. Requirements for Provision of Energy Use Data Aggregated benchmarked data that have bee...
AI summary The District of Columbia mandates the provision of aggregated energy use data, including automated benchmarking services, through the Sustainable DC Act of 2014. Pepco provides automated upload of whole building electricity data to Portfolio Manager, and utilities provide detailed energy consumption data by zip code. Interval meters are largely installed, allowing third parties to access collected data.
otential assessment, and recommendations for energy conservation measures. FRED will reimburse farmers up to 80% of the cost to implement the recommendations from the energy evaluation, up to $25,000. Efficiency and Renewable Improvements...
AI summary The text discusses two energy-related programs in Florida: FRED, which provides financial assistance to farmers for energy conservation measures, and ERICA, which supports energy efficiency and renewable improvements in commercial aquaculture. It also mentions the Florida Energy and Climate Plan, focusing on reducing energy burdens for low-income communities and evaluating energy equity across the state.
n energy use by each building owned or leased for state business 5,000 square feet or more. The statute requires that agencies collect energy usage and cost data, but does not specify a tracking tool. All State government-owned buildings l...
AI summary The text discusses Florida's energy use reporting requirements for state buildings over 5,000 square feet, including annual benchmarking and data collection. It also outlines executive orders and statutes requiring state agencies to prioritize fuel-efficient vehicle purchases and maintenance practices to reduce emissions.
icles under a state purchasing plan must be selected for the greatest fuel efficiency available for a given use class when fuel economy data are available. (Reference: Section 286.29 Florida Statute). Last Updated: July 2020 ","ESPCs are p...
AI summary The text discusses Florida Statute 286.29, which mandates the selection of the most fuel-efficient vehicles under a state purchasing plan. It also outlines the promotion of ESPCs by the Department of Management Services and the Department of Financial Services, along with the closure of the REET Grant Program and the ongoing research projects funded by it.
f “renewable energy.” Some CHP systems may be interpreted as using “waste heat” as a primary fuel, but there is no wording that clearly defines CHP as eligible for interconnection using this standard. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","There are...
AI summary The text discusses the eligibility of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems in Florida for interconnection and incentives. It highlights that CHP systems may be considered renewable energy and are eligible for tax incentives, but there are no state policies specifically targeting CHP for energy savings or generation. The Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (FEECA) mandates energy-efficiency programs for utilities.
intenance. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","No policy in place or proposed. Last Reviewed: June 2020 ",0 out of 3,"Florida has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Georgia,42,1...
AI summary The text outlines that Florida has not set appliance standards beyond federal requirements and Georgia does not offer state-funded consumer incentives for energy efficiency. Georgia enables PACE financing but lacks active programs. There is no disclosure policy in place for energy plans or equity-related metrics.
ic, mandatory requirement for increasing state fleet efficiency. State alternative-fuel vehicle procurement requirements that give a voluntary option to count efficient vehicles are thus not included. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","Georgia ha...
AI summary Georgia has implemented performance contracting in state government facilities, with $90 million in contracts over six years. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) funds the Southface Energy Institute for research and training on energy-efficient housing. The Georgia Institute of Technology's Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems conducts research on efficient water and power infrastructures.
June 2020 ","Georgia does not allow for large customers to self-direct the funds they would have paid for energy efficiency, nor to opt-out entirely from participating in energy efficiency programs. Last updated: July 2018 ","Georgia Code...
AI summary Georgia does not permit large energy customers to self-direct energy efficiency funds or opt out of participation in such programs. The state code allows electric utilities to recover costs and an additional sum for approved energy efficiency programs. Georgia Power has multiple certified programs and provides tools for energy data access and benchmarking.
et. The benchmarking project found potential for all state agencies to save more than 56 million kilowatt hours annually—the equivalent to saving more than $25 million using current electricity rates. Last Reviewed: September 2020 ","House...
AI summary The benchmarking project identified significant energy savings potential for state agencies in Hawaii, with potential annual electricity savings of over 56 million kilowatt hours and $25 million in cost savings. House Bill 2175 promotes fuel-efficient vehicle purchases based on life-cycle cost-benefit analysis, and Hawaii Revised Statute 196-30 mandates energy efficiency retrofits through performance contracting. Hawaii has implemented large-scale ESPC projects, including a $158 million airport retrofit, yielding substantial energy savings.
cing: In July 2013, Hawaii enacted legislation allowing the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to issue Green Infrastructure Bonds for clean energy installations, including CHP. Net metering: Small biomass energy sys...
AI summary Hawaii has implemented policies to support clean energy and energy efficiency, including Green Infrastructure Bonds and a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2045. Energy efficiency programs are managed by HECO and KIUC, with HECO using a public benefits charge to fund these initiatives. Hawaii collaborates with the U.S. Department of Energy to achieve 70% renewable and efficiency-based energy by 2030.
ncy programs by 2030. Hawaii’s public utilities commission has also adopted an energy efficiency portfolio standard (Docket No. 2010-0037) with a goal of achieving 4,300 GWh of energy savings by 2030. Hawaii has decoupling in place and off...
AI summary Hawaii has implemented energy efficiency programs through a public benefits fee, supported by ratepayers of HECO. The state has adopted an energy efficiency portfolio standard with a target of 4,300 GWh of savings by 2030 and has a decoupling mechanism in place. The Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative was established through a 2008 Memorandum of Understanding with the DOE, aiming for 70% renewable energy by 2030.
s which are walkable, served by public and multimodal transportation options, and provide ready and affordable access to the necessities of daily life. (link) Equity in transportation electrification As the designated agency to administer...
AI summary The text discusses efforts to promote equity in transportation electrification in Hawaii, including the Beneficiary Mitigation Plan for the Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Trust and the EV Charging Station Incentive Program. The initiative supports the adoption of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, with a focus on low- and moderate-income (LMI) residents and those living in MUDs.
in place or proposed. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",1.5 out of 3,"Hawaii adopted appliance standards for five products in 2019 and adopted a backstop to adopt federal standards in case they are repealed Last Updated: July 2019 ","Products ado...
AI summary Hawaii adopted appliance standards for five products in 2019 and implemented a backstop to adopt federal standards if they are repealed. Idaho offers energy efficiency incentives, including tax deductions, loans, and grants, but lacks benchmarking and fuel efficiency requirements for public buildings and fleets. Neither state has a comprehensive energy or climate action plan that includes metrics for marginalized groups or clean energy workforce development.
ance Contracting Program is administered by the Department of Administration and provides a series of resources, including a step-by-step guide to ESPCs and sample documents (such as model contracts). Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","The Center...
AI summary The Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program is managed by the Department of Administration and offers resources such as guides and sample contracts. The Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) is a consortium involving multiple universities and the Idaho National Laboratory, providing research and educational opportunities in various energy-related fields.
e Energy Circuit Rider. The Idaho Code Collaborative includes the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, the state’s electric investor-owned utilities, and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. Last Updated: July 2021 ",,"The state ha...
AI summary Idaho has limited policies to encourage CHP deployment, with no interconnection standards or state-wide policies to acquire energy savings or generation from CHP. Some financing options exist, such as low-interest energy loans and the Renewable Energy Project Bond Program. Energy efficiency programs are administered by investor-owned utilities under the oversight of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
ement strategies to promote the use of biofuels in state vehicles; reduce the environmental impacts of employee travel; and encourage employees to adopt alternative travel methods, such as carpooling. Last Reviewed: September 2020 ","Illin...
AI summary The text discusses strategies to promote biofuels in state vehicles, reduce environmental impacts of employee travel, and encourage alternative travel methods. It also references Illinois' ten-year pilot program starting in 1994, which implemented energy-efficient capital improvements through ESPC programs, resulting in significant savings.
ogram staff oversaw the implementation of over $491 million in energy efficient capital improvements through performance contract arrangements resulting in over $35 million in combined annual savings. The state has recently entered into a...
AI summary The state has implemented energy performance contracts (ESPCs) for public facilities, resulting in over $35 million in annual savings. A new contract for six Department of Human Services' facilities in Chicago is expected to save $10 million annually. The State Energy Office supports ESPCs through technical assistance and has issued an RFP for streetlight replacements as a master contract.
Last reviewed: July 2019 "," Gap Analysis/Strategic Compliance Plan: The State Energy Office (Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) worked with BCAP to complete a gap analysis in 2010 and a strategic compliance plan in 2011....
AI summary The Illinois State Energy Office has conducted multiple studies on building code compliance rates, including a 2010 baseline study and an updated 2014 evaluation. Compliance rates for residential buildings were found to be 79% and 81.3%, while commercial compliance rates were not fully determined due to lack of participation. Utilities are involved in training and technical assistance programs, and the Energy Codes Enhancement Program is forming a Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
he Future Energy Jobs Bill (SB 2814), raising overall utility energy efficiency targets to require ComEd and Ameren to achieve cumulative 21.5% and 16% reductions in energy use, respectively, by 2030. Illinois established a natural gas EER...
AI summary Illinois passed SB 2814, which raised utility energy efficiency targets and increased the cost cap for energy efficiency programs. The legislation shifted program administration to utilities and transitioned goals to focus on long-term cumulative savings. Natural gas energy efficiency programs were also established with specific savings targets.
first-year savings to goals related to longer-term cumulative persistent annual savings. The utilities also offer on-bill financing opportunities to their customers for energy efficiency measures. Section 16-111.5B of the Illinois Public U...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency programs in Illinois, referencing statutory provisions that allow for additional procurement of cost-effective energy efficiency measures. It highlights the increase in utility expenditures on these programs and mentions the approval of a new 5-year energy efficiency plan. Budgets for these programs and their savings are referenced in State Spending and Savings Tables.
bonds. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","No program in place or proposed. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",0 out of 3,"Illinois has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Indiana,37,11....
AI summary The text discusses the lack of appliance standards in Illinois beyond federal requirements, Indiana's residential tax credit for insulation, and the absence of specific policies to ensure equity in energy access or workforce development. It also mentions the Green Project Reserve Revolving Loan Fund in Indiana and the absence of a disclosure policy.
all safety and interconnection requirements, utilities may not require additional liability insurance. The rules (KAR 82-17-1, et seq.) were adopted by the Kansas Corporation Commission in July 2010. Last Updated: September 2018 ","There a...
AI summary The text discusses energy policies and regulations in Kansas, including net metering rules, CHP policies, and the absence of mandatory customer energy efficiency programs. It also references the Kansas Corporation Commission and related regulations.
A 75-5035). Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","No policy in place or proposed. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",0 out of 3,"Kansas has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Kentucky,33,...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency policies and programs in Kansas and Kentucky, highlighting the absence of appliance standards in Kansas and the presence of financial incentives and PACE financing in Kentucky. It also mentions the School Energy Managers Project and Industrial Revenue Bonds as tools for promoting energy efficiency.
line. Industrial Revenue Bonds: State and local government-issued bonds to finance industrial buildings, as defined by KRS 103.200. This financing can cover the cost of energy efficiency projects. Local Government Efficiency Retrofit Progr...
AI summary The text discusses financing mechanisms for energy efficiency, such as Industrial Revenue Bonds and the Local Government Efficiency Retrofit Program, as well as legislative measures like House Bill 2 and House Bill 299, which promote high-performance building standards and energy-efficient HVAC equipment.
PC projects totaling over $250 million. The Department for Facilities and Support Services (Division of Engineering and Contract Administration) provides online information about state ESPC processes. In recent years the state has increase...
AI summary Kentucky has significantly increased its use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs), with over $1 billion in ESPC projects since 1996. The state's Green Bank of Kentucky supports these initiatives with low-interest loans. Additionally, the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research at the University of Louisville focuses on renewable energy research and energy efficiency, aiming to enhance energy security and technological leadership.
centives not present on DSIRE is listed here. Energy Fund Loan Program: Provides low interest loans for energy efficiency projects at schools and other public facilities. Last Updated: July 2018 "," We were unable to determine if the state...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency initiatives, including loan programs for public facilities, legislative requirements for state buildings to exceed energy codes, and fleet efficiency measures. It also notes the absence of specific policies addressing equity or clean energy workforce development.
ncluded. Louisiana has also contracted for the installation of GPS monitoring in all state vehicles to ensure efficient utilization and prevent excessive idle time, speeding, and unnecessary travel. Last Reviewed: September 2020 ","Louisia...
AI summary Louisiana has implemented GPS monitoring in state vehicles for efficiency and uses ESPCs for energy efficiency. Energy codes for residential and commercial buildings are based on IECC and ASHRAE standards. The University of Louisiana-Lafayette runs an energy assessment program with state funding.
estimate is the product of the adjusted gross margin per kWh and the total annual projected savings. There is currently no policy in place at the state level that decouples utility profits from sales. Also in New Orleans, there is a rate r...
AI summary Louisiana does not have state-level policies that decouple utility profits from sales or require utilities to release energy use data. It has a complete streets policy from 2010 and tax credits for high-efficiency vehicles but lacks other efficient transportation measures. There is no policy for transportation and land use integration or VMT targets. Louisiana has a freight plan but no freight energy or greenhouse gas reduction goals.
lesser of 10% of the cost of the purchased electric vehicle or $3000. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",0 out of 3,"Louisiana has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Massachuset...
AI summary The text provides information on energy efficiency and incentive programs in Massachusetts, including tax incentives, grant and rebate programs, and PACE financing. It also discusses the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Bond Program aimed at promoting compact, mixed-use development near transit stations.
improvements, bicycle facilities, housing projects, and parking facilities within .25 (1/4) miles of a commuter rail station, subway station, bus station, bus rapid transit station, or ferry terminal. Pathways to Zero Net Energy Program: T...
AI summary The text outlines several energy efficiency and sustainability programs in Massachusetts, including the Pathways to Zero Net Energy Program, Leading by Example Grants, Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) Program, and Capturing Franchise Energy Savings (CaFES). These initiatives aim to promote energy efficiency, support zero net energy buildings, and provide technical assistance to municipalities and franchises.
ergy savings across their franchise stores located in Municipal Light Plant (MLP) territories. The focus of this effort will be quick service restaurants, gas stations, convenience stores, and others. Zero Energy Modular Affordable Housing...
AI summary The text outlines several energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives in Nova Scotia, including a focus on energy savings in MLP territories, the ZE-MAHI grant program for affordable housing, the LED street lighting accelerator, and the Community Clean Energy Resiliency Initiative. Additionally, the Affordable Access to Regional Coordination (AARC) Grant Program aims to expand knowledge of low-income energy efficiency programs.
tionally, the Green Communities Act (S.B. 2768) of 2008 mandates that new buildings owned or operated by the state must minimize their life-cycle costs by using energy efficiency and renewable energy. Since 2013, the Division of Capital As...
AI summary The Green Communities Act of 2008 requires state-owned or operated buildings to minimize life-cycle costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy. Since 2013, DCAMM has completed 82 energy projects across 35 million square feet, saving $14.8 million annually and reducing GHG emissions by 41,000 metric tons. The Commonwealth Energy Intelligence program has expanded to include 200 new meters and 7 million square feet of additional building area.
Through various state fleet efficiency programs, including grants from the Commonwealth's Leading by Example Program, a total of 55 vans and 1 pickup truck have undergone hybrid conversion since 2017. Lastly, as the electric vehicle market...
AI summary The document discusses efforts to improve fleet efficiency through hybrid conversions and the integration of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at state facilities. It also highlights the implementation of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) under Executive Order 484, aimed at reducing energy use and emissions in state government operations.
inistration and Finance houses the ESPC Program under its sub-Department of Capital and Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). Massachusetts offers some model documents, including a model contract. Through the DCAMM-DOER Accelerated Ene...
AI summary Massachusetts utilizes Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) through the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and the sub-Department of Capital and Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). The DCAMM-DOER Accelerated Energy Program, initiated in 2012, has facilitated $470 million in energy investments across 58 million square feet of state buildings, aiming for a 25% energy reduction and significant greenhouse gas emission reductions. DOER also participates in the DOE Better Buildings Performance Contracting Accelerator, contributing $350 million for energy projects.
llion in annual energy costs, respectively. In 2016, Massachusetts surpassed its commitment for the ESPC Accelerator and was named one of the Energy Steward Champions by the Energy Services Coalition. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","The Massac...
AI summary Massachusetts has made significant strides in energy efficiency through various initiatives, including the ESPC Accelerator and the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership (MAEEP). The state has also established the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CEERE) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) to support innovation and technology demonstration in the energy sector.
urce within the state's EERS, and an interconnection standard that applies to CHP. Five new CHP installations came online in 2018. ","Policy: Massachusetts Distributed Generation Interconnection Rules Description: Massachusetts’ investor-o...
AI summary Massachusetts has implemented policies and incentives to support Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems. These include interconnection rules, energy efficiency standards requiring prioritization of demand-side resources like CHP, and incentive programs offering financial support for CHP installations.
d cumulative savings over the next decade. Last reviewed: April 2022 "," Primary cost-effectiveness test(s) used: total resource cost Secondary cost-effectiveness test(s) used: none The evaluation of ratepayer-funded energy efficiency prog...
AI summary Massachusetts evaluates energy efficiency programs using the Total Resource Cost (TRC) test, guided by legislative mandates like the Green Communities Act of 2008 and regulatory orders such as DPU 8-50-A. The state's approach includes assessing both energy and non-energy benefits, including health and economic impacts, and uses an electronic Technical Reference Manual for evaluation methods.
ocess to develop a statewide energy efficiency database that would potentially include customer energy use data, but there is no regulation in place to date. Requirements for Provision of Energy Data To date, there is no regulation in plac...
AI summary The document discusses the lack of statewide regulation for energy data provision in Massachusetts, highlighting the availability of estimated annual aggregate sales data through MassSaveData.com and the presence of building disclosure ordinances in Boston and Cambridge. It also notes that 86% of electric and 71% of gas customers have access to Green Button data through voluntary utility participation.
location, commodity, meter, or account. Facility details including area (in square feet), service address, build date, primary use, geographic coordinates, and weather station data are also captured. As a result of the executive order that...
AI summary Maryland's executive order mandates a 10% energy savings goal for state-owned buildings, with EUI calculations underway. Additionally, the Clean Cars Act of 2019 established a Zero Emissions Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council to develop procurement practices that include lifecycle cost evaluations for ZEVs. Budgets for the State Fleet Electric Vehicle Program are allocated for fiscal years 2020 and 2021.
5 and a new energy efficiency goal of 2% of annual retail sales beginning from 2018 was established. Electricity savings generated from CHP systems are eligible to be counted toward the savings goals. CHP resource acquisition programs: Uti...
AI summary Maryland utilities are implementing CHP programs to meet energy efficiency goals set by the EmPOWER Maryland Efficiency Act of 2008. These programs offer financial incentives, such as $0.07/kWh for net electricity produced, to encourage the adoption of CHP systems by commercial and industrial customers.
various performance-based incentives. For example, BGE, Delmarva Power, and Pepco each program offers offer $0.07/kWh for net electricity produced during the 18 months following system commissioning. Last Updated: August 2019 ","Incentives...
AI summary The text discusses performance-based incentives for electricity production and a CHP Grant Program in Maryland aimed at increasing energy resiliency and supporting energy savings targets. Incentives range from $425/kW to $575/kW and include financing options through various programs.
roject costs, with a maximum of $75,000. CHP projects may also be eligible for other assistance through Maryland Energy Administration’s Lawton Loan Program or Maryland’s Clean Energy Capital program. Net metering: Maryland’s net-metering...
AI summary Maryland offers various incentives and policies to support CHP systems, including grants, loan programs, and net metering rules. The Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard requires utilities to meet increasing percentages of retail sales with renewable resources, and a CHP Grant Program provides specific funding for resiliency in critical infrastructure.
for Baltimore Gas and Electric and PEPCO. Delmarva Power and Light received Commission approval to implement smart meters in 2012, and the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative was approved in 2013. Funding sources for energy efficiency p...
AI summary Energy efficiency programs in Maryland are funded through surcharges on customer bills and revenue from demand response and energy efficiency resources in the PJM BRA. Utilities are required to submit plans to the Maryland Energy Administration every three years and must ramp up programs by 0.2% annually starting in 2016, reaching 2% incremental savings by 2023.
of 2007. Of the products for which Maryland has introduced standards, only two have not yet been preempted by federal standards: bottle-type water dispensers and commercial hot-food holding cabinets. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Vermont,3,4...
AI summary Maryland has introduced energy efficiency standards for certain products, though most have been preempted by federal standards. Vermont offers various incentives for energy-efficient investments, including loans and weatherization funding, and enables PACE financing, though no active programs are currently in place.
guiding principles for a just transition, including a series of questions and draft equity scoring rubric, to help the VCC evaluate potential recommendations for inclusion in the Climate Action Plan. The VT General Assembly recently alloca...
AI summary The VT General Assembly has allocated $2 million to Efficiency Vermont for energy efficiency and weatherization workforce development and to expand the Heat Squad program. A Weatherization Workforce Development Group is being formed to create a standardized Building Sciences curriculum with a recognized certification for energy efficiency careers.
onsibilities and scope of activities to be performed by the energy efficiency utility includes guidance related to project and savings eligibility for customer-sited generation including deployed CHP. Last Updated: September 2018 ","Incent...
AI summary Efficiency Vermont provides financial support for CHP projects as per the 2016 Order of Appointment for VEIC. Vermont offers a 2.4% Investment Tax Credit for eligible CHP systems up to 50 MW. Net metering is available for CHP systems up to 20 kW, and CHP is considered an eligible project for non-wires alternatives review by the Vermont System Planning Committee.
law requires the Vermont Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to set budgets at a level that require the program administrators to realize ""all reasonably available, cost-effective energy efficiency."" The most recent budgets for energy effi...
AI summary The Vermont Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is required by law to set energy efficiency budgets that ensure the realization of all reasonably available, cost-effective energy efficiency. Vermont established a statewide energy efficiency utility (EEU) model in 1999, with Efficiency Vermont (EVT) and Burlington Electric Department (BED) operating under this designation. Natural gas efficiency programs are also supported by legislation and regulation, beginning in 1993. Act 56 of 2015 introduced a Renewable Energy Standard, requiring electric utilities to reduce fossil fuel use through efficiency measures, starting in 2017.
options available statewide: SMEEP (Self-Managed Energy Efficiency Program), CCP (Customer Credit Program) and ESA (Energy Savings Accounts). SMEEP is also available for the one eligible gas customer. The SMEEP options require prospective...
AI summary The document outlines three self-managed energy efficiency options in Vermont: SMEEP, CCP, and ESA. SMEEP requires significant contributions to the Energy Efficiency Fund and compliance with energy management standards. ESA allows businesses with high Energy Efficiency Charges to use a portion of those funds for energy efficiency projects, managed through Efficiency Vermont and verified through a Savings Verification mechanism.
support energy efficiency projects in their facilities. The ESA is run through the Efficiency Vermont program and related savings are reported and verified through the Savings Verification mechanism. For CCP, eligible customers must be ISO...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency programs in Vermont, including the Energy Savings Accounts (ESA) run through Efficiency Vermont and the Customer Credit Program (CCP) which requires ISO 14001 certification. It also mentions a pilot program allowing selected customers to direct funds from the electric EEC toward energy efficiency projects. VEIC is highlighted as the operator of most state programs and is eligible for performance incentives based on energy savings goals.
period January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020, VEIC can earn up to $4,543,500 for meeting electric energy savings goals and other performance goals including peak savings, and total resource benefits. Vermont statute (30 VSA Sec. 218c) dire...
AI summary The text outlines Vermont's energy efficiency regulations, including statutory requirements for utilities to develop least-cost integrated plans and the decoupling mechanisms for IOUs. It also discusses Act 62 of 2019, which mandates the aggregation and release of energy usage data for multiunit buildings.
f 2019) included funding for 23 bicycle and pedestrian projects and $36.8 million in total for public transit operations and capital investments, including the purchase of four all-electric buses. Last Reviewed: June 2020 ","Financial ince...
AI summary Vermont has implemented various energy efficiency and transportation initiatives, including funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects, electric vehicle incentives, and the adoption of appliance efficiency standards. These efforts aim to promote sustainability and reduce energy consumption.
the state-funded incentives on DSIRE and below, Michigan has enabled Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing and has two active programs. For additional information on PACE, visit PACENation. Michigan Saves: Michigan Saves was esta...
AI summary Michigan has implemented Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing and the Michigan Saves program, a green bank established in 2009. Michigan Saves provides affordable financing and incentives for energy-efficiency, geothermal, and solar PV projects. Additionally, the LED Conversion Building Retrofit Program offers matching grants for LED conversions in commercial and multi-purpose buildings owned by small businesses and non-profits.
that are owned by small businesses and non-profit organizations. The purpose of this grant is to increase energy efficiency, reduce operating costs for building owners, and support local job creation. Event Sponsorship Funding Opportunity:...
AI summary The text outlines several funding programs in Michigan aimed at promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy. These include grants for small businesses, event sponsorships, pollution prevention loans, LED street lighting upgrades, and a green loan loss reserve for multifamily housing energy efficiency projects.
vels. Green Loan Loss Reserve: This program, offered by the Michigan Energy Office through a third-party contractor, guarantees loans for energy efficiency projects, primarily in multifamily housing. Community Energy Management Program: Th...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency programs in Michigan, including the Green Loan Loss Reserve and the Community Energy Management Program, as well as the MI Healthy Climate Plan and the Five Pillars for a Just Transition. It also mentions the 2008 Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy Act and the Low-Income Workgroup established by the Michigan Public Service Commission to address low-income energy needs.
ic, mandatory requirement for increasing state fleet efficiency. State alternative-fuel vehicle procurement requirements that give a voluntary option to count efficient vehicles are thus not included. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","PA 625 was...
AI summary PA 625, enacted in 2012, promotes energy savings performance contracts in Michigan by designating the Department of Technology, Management and Budget as the lead agency. It requires the assembly of qualified energy service providers and the development of standardized contracts and documents. The legislation also allows for fees and outlines cost-savings measures, with municipalities receiving technical assistance for energy efficiency projects.
jointly with other providers, select a nonprofit to administer the programs, or opt to work with the MPSC-selected program administrator (the Independent Energy Waste Reduction Program Administrator). Energy efficiency programs are support...
AI summary Energy efficiency programs are funded through customer rates, with specific charges for residential and commercial/industrial customers. PA 295 aimed to reduce long-term costs to ratepayers by delaying the need for new power plants, and HB5524 integrated energy efficiency into the resource planning process. The MPSC must approve integrated resource plans before utilities can seek certificates of necessity for new infrastructure.
lity financial incentives under PA 342 have spurred utilities to pursue upwards of 1.5% annual electric savings. And recent IRPs approved for Consumers and DTE call for 2% savings for 2021 and beyond. Michigan adopted an EERS in October 20...
AI summary Michigan's EERS, established by the Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy Act, requires utilities to achieve annual energy savings targets. These targets have been maintained and extended by PA 342, which also removed a spending cap and introduced credit banking rules for energy waste reduction.
waste reduction programs, excluding program offerings to low-income residential customers, will collectively be cost-effective.” Coordination of Ratepayer-Funded Low-Income Programs with WAP Services The Bureau of Community Action and Econ...
AI summary The document discusses the coordination of ratepayer-funded low-income energy-efficiency programs with the federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in Michigan. It highlights the role of the Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity (BCAEO) and the settlement reached by MPSC staff with stakeholders and utilities in 2018 to enhance low-income programming. Additional incentive payments and monthly coordination meetings are also mentioned.
vocating Tariff Equity v. Michigan Public Service Commission, April 10, 2012). In light of the Court’s determination, the Commission dismissed all pending cases involving electric revenue decoupling. Act 295 also authorized natural gas dec...
AI summary The text discusses the implementation of decoupling mechanisms for electric and natural gas utilities in Michigan, referencing court decisions and Commission orders. It also outlines performance incentives for energy efficiency programs, including specific percentages and timeframes for various utility companies.
U-16302, U-16303, U-16736, U-17281, U-17601). The Commission also approved a performance incentive for SEMCO Gas (U-17362) and Indiana Michigan Power Company (U-17353) for program years 2014 and 2015. PA 295 (2008) contained two provisions...
AI summary The Commission approved performance incentives for several utilities, including SEMCO Gas and Indiana Michigan Power Company, for program years 2014 and 2015. PA 295 (2008) allowed utilities to capitalize energy efficiency program costs and earn performance incentives for exceeding annual energy savings targets. The MPSC updated its administrative rules in 2017 regarding data privacy and accessibility.
ngine vehicles to EVs and expanding access to charging infrastructure. Last Reviewed: June 2020 ",0 out of 3,"Michigan has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Minnesota,9...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency initiatives in Michigan and Minnesota, including appliance standards, loan programs, and PACE financing. It highlights the lack of appliance standards in Michigan beyond federal requirements and outlines Minnesota's energy efficiency programs and incentives.
ustrial and commercial businesses, or healthcare facilities seeking to finance energy efficiency and/or renewable energy projects. This program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Public Entity Energy Audit and Renewab...
AI summary The document outlines various loan programs in Minnesota aimed at supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for businesses, public entities, and schools. It also discusses statutory requirements for low-income spending by utilities to ensure participation in energy efficiency initiatives.
ove their operational practices, including Reduced Fleet Fossil Fuel Consumption that specifies a 30% reduction of State Fleet consumption of fossil fuels by 2027 relative to a 2017 adjusted baseline. Last Updated: October 2020 ","In 2011,...
AI summary The state established the Guaranteed Energy Savings Program (GESP) in 2011 to provide technical, contractual, and financial assistance for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. GESP requires state facilities to use its pre-qualified contractors and model contracts, while municipalities and schools are not required but can benefit from technical assistance.
jects implemented by state facilities must use the Guaranteed Energy Savings Program. Municipals and schools are not required to use GESP, but if they do, they receive Commerce’s technical assistance. In April 2019, Governor Walz issued Ex...
AI summary Governor Walz's Executive Order 19-25 mandates state agencies to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies. It also requires the use of the Guaranteed Energy Savings Program (GESP) for state facilities and encourages the adoption of energy-saving performance contracting with technical assistance provided by Commerce.
ormance contacting; and for Commerce to offer technical assistance for state agencies and local government and school districts that elect to implement energy-saving and renewable energy improvements. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","To help ac...
AI summary The Next Generation Energy Act of 2007 established the CARD Grant Program to fund energy-saving and renewable energy research through utility assessments. The program has a $3.6 million annual budget and has funded over $25.5 million in R&D projects. The Center for Energy and Environment and the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota are highlighted for their work in energy efficiency and environmental impact research.
Last Updated: July 2021 "," Gap Analysis/Strategic Compliance Plan: Minnesota completed a gap analysis in October 2014 with the Building Code Assistance Project. Baseline & Updated Compliance Studies: Completed in 2018, the Minnesota Cente...
AI summary Minnesota has completed several studies and initiatives related to energy code compliance, including a gap analysis, baseline studies, and training programs. A collaborative effort involving utilities, stakeholders, and organizations is working on a C&S Roadmap to support energy efficiency and utility participation in code-related activities.
entation of CHP in the state. In 2016, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) published a case study documenting Minnesota's experience that can serve as a model for other states. Last Updated: July 2018 ",13 out of 20,...
AI summary Minnesota has a long history of energy efficiency programs, supported by legislation like the Next Generation Energy Act and the Energy Conservation and Optimization Act. These programs have achieved significant savings and are integrated into the state's regulatory framework, including performance incentives and integrated resource plans filed with the Public Utilities Commission.
o exempt small utilities under a certain customer threshold. About 13% of electric load and gas sales are also exempt from efficiency programs due to the state’s opt-out provision for large customers. In 2021, the state enacted the Energy...
AI summary The 2021 Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) Act strengthened the state's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Standards (EERS), increasing utility savings targets and expanding the scope of energy-saving measures. It also introduced load management and fuel-switching incentives to promote beneficial electrification and energy efficiency.
ed it in 2016. FAST Freight Plans and Goals: Minnesota has a state freight plan that identifies a multimodal freight network, but it does not include freight energy or greenhouse gas reduction goals. Last Reviewed: April 2021 ","Minnesota...
AI summary Minnesota has a state freight plan but lacks freight energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals. The state incentivizes low-income housing near transit facilities and provides tolling credits for BEVs. Mississippi offers energy efficiency loan and lease programs and leads by example with energy requirements for fleets and benchmarking.
alls for a State Energy Management Advisory Board comprised of selected agencies and led by the ENRD to meet at least once a year in order to review implementation of the State Energy Management Plan. Mississippi Senate Bill 3007 requires...
AI summary Mississippi Senate Bill 3007 mandates energy efficiency measures for state-funded construction and renovations. The state also requires its fleet to meet specific fuel economy standards and encourages the use of alternative fuels. Public entities can engage in Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) with pre-qualified ESCOs to achieve energy savings and capital improvements.
tinely engages in informational and technical assistance campaigns to increase the utilization of ESPCs as a means to acheive energy savings and capital improvement for Mississippi's public entities. Last Updated: July 2020 ","The Energy I...
AI summary Mississippi engages in energy efficiency initiatives through the Energy Institute at Mississippi State University, which focuses on combined heating and power, energy audits, and biomass technologies. The state has a voluntary residential energy code and updated commercial codes to ASHRAE 90.1-2010, with opportunities for jurisdictions to adopt stricter standards. Additionally, the Smart Business Act provides rebates for corporations collaborating with state universities on energy-related research.
de for commercial and state-owned buildings. These codes training sessions complement the work of MDA by leveraging a network of officials to educate and implement the building energy code standard. Last Reviewed: September 2020 ",,"The st...
AI summary The text discusses the lack of state policies in Mississippi to encourage CHP deployment and the absence of interconnection standards for CHP systems. It also mentions the Mississippi Public Service Commission's energy efficiency rules implemented in 2013, which require investor-owned utilities to implement energy efficiency programs.
ng Practices (DSESP), a resource of the National Efficiency Screening Project (NESP). Last Updated: August 2019 ","Requirements for State and Utility Support of Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs No specific required spending or savings...
AI summary The text discusses Mississippi's energy efficiency policies, including the absence of specific cost-effectiveness rules for low-income programs, the lack of self-direct or opt-out programs, and the integration of energy efficiency into an updated Integrated Resource Planning and Reporting rule. It also notes the absence of policies to release energy use data and transportation-related policies.
posed. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","No policy in place or proposed. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",0 out of 3,"Mississippi has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Missouri,33,...
AI summary Mississippi has not implemented appliance standards beyond federal requirements, while Missouri offers various financial incentives for energy efficiency, including loans, tax deductions, and PACE financing. Missouri also leads by example with energy requirements for state fleets and energy savings performance contracts.
l, regardless of cost-effectiveness, of energy savings from low-income demand-side programs. Energy savings from multi-family buildings that house low-income households may count toward this target."" DE anticipates the inclusion of clean...
AI summary The document discusses DE's initiatives to support low-income demand-side programs, workforce development in clean energy, and energy efficiency in public and agricultural sectors. It highlights efforts such as grant programs, energy audits, and low-interest loans to reduce energy costs and support workforce training.
m (ELP) to public entities to reduce energy costs. During the COVID pandemic, DE has offered loans with interest rates of 1.75%, lower than the average rate used by the program of approximately 3.67%. Last Updated: July 2021 ","At Governor...
AI summary The Division of Energy (DE) offers loans through the Energy Loan Program (ELP) to public entities at lower interest rates, especially during the pandemic. Additionally, DE developed the Missouri Home Energy Certification (MHEC) to recognize energy-efficient homes, working with the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and stakeholders.
ry groups meet separately at least quarterly. Training/Outreach: The Division of Energy has developed a resource page dedicated to building codes compliance training with assistance from MEEA: Link. Last reviewed: July 2021 ",,"Missouri pr...
AI summary Missouri promotes combined heat and power (CHP) for critical infrastructure and renewable-fueled CHP under its renewable energy standard. The Division of Energy (DE) has implemented various initiatives, including training, outreach, and participation in CHP partnerships. Net metering and interconnection standards are also in place for small-scale systems.
rogrid Interconnection Requirements. These documents provide potential CHP customers with necessary assistance in understanding the utility requirements and a step-by-step process for addressing them. Last Updated: August 2019 ","CHP in en...
AI summary The text discusses Combined Heat and Power (CHP) in Missouri, including its eligibility in energy efficiency programs and incentives. It outlines the support provided by Missouri's largest utilities and the Energy Loan Program administered by the Missouri Department of Energy for energy improvement projects.
ors, and renewable energy systems. In total, DE is making $5 million in funds available for these entities to complete energy efficiency and renewable energy projects throughout the state of Missouri. CHP is also eligible for low-interest...
AI summary Missouri provides financial support for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems through $5 million in funding and low-interest loans via the Missouri Linked Deposit Program. The Department of Energy supports CHP through the Packaged CHP Accelerator Partnership and the eCatalog, which helps businesses find pre-engineered CHP systems.
as a result of cogeneration, outreach by Liberty Utilities’ local gas distribution company, and the inclusion of CHP as a business custom measure in Ameren Missouri’s upcoming cycle of MEEIA programs. Missouri voters approved the state’s R...
AI summary The text discusses the promotion of combined heat and power (CHP) in Missouri through various initiatives, including the Renewable Energy Standard (RES) law, the Energy Loan Program, and the Missouri Comprehensive State Energy Plan. CHP is recognized as an eligible technology under the RES and receives incentives such as a 1.25 multiplier for in-state renewable fuels.
local marginalized groups. The state does not currently include specific measures to prioritize clean energy workforce development. Last Updated: July 2021 ","There is no disclosure policy in place. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","In April 200...
AI summary The state has implemented energy efficiency standards for state-owned buildings, requiring them to exceed the Energy Conservation Code by 20% where cost-effective. The State Building Energy Conservation Program tracks energy performance and provides benchmarking data publicly. However, there is no specific policy for clean energy workforce development or a disclosure policy in place.
n technical assistance activities that encourage the deployment of CHP including outreach to project developers, conducting feasibility assessments, and encouraging the use of CHP in public buildings. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",3.5 out of...
AI summary Customer energy efficiency programs in Montana are provided by utilities or state agencies, funded by a universal system benefits charge. NorthWestern Energy is the largest utility, and the Montana Public Service Commission oversees the programs. Western Montana is part of the Bonneville Power Administration region, involving the Northwest Power and Conservation Council and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
s funding from utility USB programs and also provides bill assistance and low-income weatherization. Energy Share and DPHHS work with Human Resource Development Councils (HRDC) to distribute funding. Last reviewed: July 2019 ","Self-direct...
AI summary The text discusses self-direct programs in Montana, including funding from utility USB programs, bill assistance, and low-income weatherization. It also covers the denial of lost revenue adjustments by the PSC for NorthWestern Energy and MDU, as well as the rejection of NorthWestern's decoupling approach by the PSC.
proposed. Last Reviewed: June 2020 ","No policy in place or proposed. Last Reviewed: June 2020 ",0 out of 3,"Montana has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Nebraska,41,1...
AI summary The document outlines energy efficiency and policy initiatives in various states, noting that Montana has not set appliance standards beyond federal requirements. Nebraska has a Dollar and Energy Savings Loan Program and enables PACE financing. However, there is no specific policy in place to ensure equity-related metrics or clean energy workforce development.
e compact or subcompact class unless the costs to operate and maintain such vehicles are not to the advantage of the state or such requirement fails to meet the intent of sections 81-1008 to 81-1025.” Last Updated: July 2020 ","There is en...
AI summary The text discusses legislation in Nebraska enabling Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) for public entities, along with research initiatives like the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research (NCESR) and the Energy Savings Potential (ESP) program, which focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and consumer behavior research.
articipated in a codes training conference. Additionally, the Department sponsored five well-attended code training webinars that reached approximately 500 individuals. Last Reviewed: September 2020 ",,"The state does not have policies in...
AI summary Nebraska lacks state policies to encourage combined heat and power (CHP) deployment, with no new systems installed in 2018. The state's interconnection standard applies only to small renewable systems. Energy efficiency programs are managed by publicly owned utilities, with limited involvement from natural gas utilities.
proposed. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","No policy in place or proposed. Last Reviewed: June 2020 ",0 out of 3,"Nebraska has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Nevada,21,21...
AI summary Nevada offers energy efficiency incentives, including property tax abatements for green buildings and a program targeting seniors for residential energy assessments and upgrades. The state government leads by example with energy-efficient buildings and benchmarking. Financial incentive information is provided by DSIRE Nevada, and recent legislation enables a state green bank.
der agencies throughout Nevada. An energy assessment is conducted at the participating senior's home in order to develop a scope of work. Each home may receive up to $6,000 in energy saving measures. Direct Energy Assistance Loan (DEAL) Pr...
AI summary The Nevada DEAL Program provides zero-interest loans to state employees for energy assessments and upgrades, funded by the Renewable Energy Fund. The state's climate strategy emphasizes equity and climate justice but lacks specific goals, metrics, or protocols to evaluate the impact on marginalized groups or clean energy workforce development. There is no disclosure policy in place.
ic, mandatory requirement for increasing state fleet efficiency. State alternative-fuel vehicle procurement requirements that give a voluntary option to count efficient vehicles are thus not included. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","Nevada's E...
AI summary Nevada's ESPC programs were established in 2003 and require state and local agencies to follow specific guidelines for success. The Nevada Governor's Office of Energy provides education, tools, and grants to support performance contracting, including funding for energy audits for government entities.
l standard. However, the state has not yet begun enforcing the standard and it is uncertain when enforcement will commence. Nevada enacted AB54, adopting federal light bulb standards into state law. Last Updated: June 2019 ", New Hampshire...
AI summary New Hampshire provides financial incentives for energy efficiency investments, including PACE financing. The state government leads by example through efficient buildings and fleets, benchmarking public buildings, and promoting energy savings performance contracts. The Better Buildings Program offers revolving loans for multifamily efficiency and renewable energy projects.
s) process, and provides criteria for selecting energy services companies. It also requires state agencies to submit their recommendations to a multi-agency scoring team to review and score proposals. The state has completed three major ES...
AI summary The state has completed several Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) projects, including energy efficiency improvements, solar PV installations, and biomass boiler heating plants. The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is promoting an ESPC Champions Toolkit and plans to release additional RFPs for energy efficiency upgrades.
old to end-use customers be supplied by renewable energy or an equivalent (via trading) by 2025. Resources are separated into four tiers, and new renewable-powered CHP would likely fall within Tier 1. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",10 out of 2...
AI summary New Hampshire's regulated electric utilities offer energy efficiency programs under NHSaves, funded by a system benefits charge and RGGI. Natural gas efficiency programs are separately administered and funded via the LDAC. An EERS was established in 2016 with savings targets for 2020.
of electric sales and 2.25% of gas sales by 2020. The most recent budgets for energy efficiency programs and electricity and natural gas savings can be found in the State Spending and Savings Tables. Last reviewed: July 2019 ","New Hampshi...
AI summary New Hampshire restructured its electric utility markets and supports energy efficiency programs. The PUC approved core energy efficiency programs in 2002, leading to the NHSaves program. Funding comes from a system benefits charge and a local distribution adjustment clause for gas programs.
ctive January 1, 2009. New Hampshire had its standards for furnaces preempted by federal standards in 2013 and furnace fans in 2017. Otherwise, its remaining two standards have not yet been preempted. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", New Jersey...
AI summary New Hampshire's appliance standards were preempted by federal standards in 2013 and 2017, while other standards remain in effect. New Jersey provides financial incentives for energy efficiency, including grants, loans, and PACE financing, and requires energy benchmarking in public buildings.
pation and energy savings among potential participants that tend to have large, complex facilities. Since 2008, the Clean Energy Division has done nearly 1500 audits and benchmarks across all sectors. New Jersey leads by example with an in...
AI summary New Jersey's Clean Energy Division has conducted over 1500 energy audits since 2008. The state is leading by example with the Energy Savings Improvement Programs (ESIP) aimed at improving energy efficiency in state facilities and contributing to a 20% reduction in energy usage by 2020. The FY20 budget includes increased funding for these initiatives, managed through the BPU and the Energy Capital Committee.
tionally, state agencies are encouraged to utilize the New Jersey Clean Energy Program’s Local Government Energy Audit program which provides 100% of the costs of audits to local and state facilities. The New Jersey Board of Public Utiliti...
AI summary New Jersey state agencies are encouraged to use the NJ Clean Energy Program's Local Government Energy Audit program, which provides free energy audits and benchmarking for public facilities. The Office of State Energy Facilities, established by the NJ Board of Public Utilities, promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, supported by a $100 million line of credit for state projects.
ergy savings performance contracts through the New Jersey Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP). The program complements the New Jersey Clean Energy Program and provides some model ESIP documents. The ESIP allows public facilities to e...
AI summary The New Jersey Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP) enables public facilities to enter into long-term energy savings agreements without using capital budgets. Sixteen Treasury-approved Energy Services Contractors manage these projects, with 127 approved ESIP projects as of August 2020. The Rutgers Center for Green Building evaluates NJCEP energy efficiency programs and promotes green building through research and education.
nt interdisciplinary center for green building excellence in the Northeast, while serving as a single accessible locus for fostering collaboration among green building practitioners and policy-makers. The proposed FY2020 budget also includ...
AI summary The FY2020 budget includes funding for energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives, such as a Research and Development Energy Tech hub, innovation in clean energy, and incentives for smart technology devices. The BPU will also initiate a proceeding on energy storage to address peak demand. The document outlines building code compliance requirements for residential and commercial structures in New Jersey.
y Group: The Uniform Construction Code Act establishes a Uniform Construction Code Advisory Board. And under the Uniform Construction Code Advisory Board, there is a mechanical/energy subcode committee which includes code officials, engine...
AI summary New Jersey incorporates combined heat and power (CHP) into its energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) with specific goals and excludes natural gas used for CHP from gas savings targets. The state offers training, continuing education, and incentives for CHP projects, including a $29 million budget for CHP incentives in FY 2018.
opted a budget of $29 million in FY 2018 for CHP incentives. Last Updated: August 2019 ","Incentives, grants, or financing: New Jersey provides incentives for CHP deployment through several programs. New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCE...
AI summary New Jersey supports combined heat and power (CHP) deployment through various programs and policies, including financial incentives, tax exemptions, and changes to property definitions. The Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) offers incentives based on system type and efficiency, with bonus incentives for systems with blackstart capabilities. The Cogeneration Tax Exemption provides tax relief for natural gas used in on-site generation, and the state has updated definitions to support CHP integration with district energy systems.
nagers, the New Jersey Clean Energy Program, and the state's utilities to plan and coordinate programs. The OCE also chairs monthly meetings with stakeholders to solicit input on programs and budgets. Several utilities provide incentives t...
AI summary The document discusses coordination among New Jersey's Clean Energy Program, utilities, and stakeholders to plan energy efficiency initiatives. It highlights how utilities provide additional incentives and financing options to support energy efficiency, and notes the reallocation of the Societal Benefit Charge (SBC) away from energy efficiency programs.
ding of natural gas vehicle infrastructure and adoption of natural gas vehicles. The state will also be developing an outline for a pilot project that highlights how CNG can be utilized in New Mexico. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","The Energy...
AI summary The document discusses New Mexico's efforts in developing natural gas vehicle infrastructure and adoption, as well as the Energy, Conservation, and Management Division's (ECMD) role in Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC), including the implementation of $280.4 million in contracts that have saved 127.47 million kWh and $12.6 million in guaranteed utility savings.
in the facilities. In addition, measurement and verification reports are required to be reported to the NM Energy Conservation and Management Division every January to confirm the guaranteed savings. ECMD has processed $49.5 million in ene...
AI summary New Mexico has implemented energy performance contracting through agreements with seven ESCOs, supporting $49.5 million in projects across 200 buildings. These efforts are part of a partnership with the DOE and align with House Memorial 61, which calls for a study on energy performance contracting and related initiatives. A task force was formed to evaluate ways to expand and improve these programs.
energy projects may also be eligible for an Advanced Energy Tax Credit. The state energy office also partners with USDOE support services to address any needs from any entity that requests assistance. New Mexico has used the DOE CHP Techni...
AI summary New Mexico has three investor-owned electric utilities and three natural gas utilities, which are required by the 2005 Efficient Use of Energy Act to invest in energy efficiency and load management. They recover program costs through a tariff rider with annual reconciliation. The state energy office collaborates with USDOE and other organizations to support energy projects and workshops on combined heat and power and waste reduction in the oil and gas industry.
tariff rider with an annual reconciliation mechanism. These four utilities offer a variety of energy efficiency programs, including programs targeted at low-income customers and multi-family housing. Electric IOUs have a statutory goal of...
AI summary The text outlines energy efficiency (EE) programs and statutory goals for utilities in New Mexico. Electric IOUs have a statutory goal of achieving 8% energy savings by 2020, updated to 5% savings relative to 2020 sales between 2021-2025. Rural electric cooperatives are required to examine cost-effective programs, though they are not mandated to implement them. The Efficient Use of Energy Act (EUEA) of 2005 set these goals and requires utilities to evaluate and implement cost-effective EE and load management programs.
exico’s utilities, and representatives of the Public Regulation Commission, and preserved the targets but reduced the energy savings requirement in 2020 for electric utilities from 10% to 8% of sales. In early 2019, the New Mexico legislat...
AI summary New Mexico passed HB 291 in 2019, which sets energy efficiency program requirements for utilities, reduces the energy savings target for electric utilities from 10% to 8% in 2020, and mandates the development of energy savings targets for 2026–2030. Distribution cooperatives must self-impose electricity reduction targets and report annually to the PRC. Energy efficiency programs are subject to cost-effectiveness testing and independent evaluation for measurement and verification.
o the state-funded incentives on DSIRE and below, New York has enabled Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing and has one active program. For additional information on PACE, visit PACENation. New York Green Bank: The $1 billion NY...
AI summary New York has enabled PACE financing and has a $1 billion NY Green Bank that supplements ratepayer-funded programs by leveraging private investment for energy efficiency and clean energy. The NYGB has completed several projects, including retrofits and CHP installations, and has turned a profit since 2017.
lopments, and funded an energy software company called Sealed, Inc. that finances residential efficiency improvements. In June 2017 Governor Cuomo announced that NYGB had turned a $2.7 million profit. Green Jobs Green NY: The Green Jobs -...
AI summary The text discusses various energy efficiency and sustainability programs in New York, including the Green Jobs Green New York (GJGNY) Program, Cleaner Greener Communities (CGC), and Charge NY. These programs focus on residential and commercial energy efficiency, low-cost financing, green jobs training, community sustainability, and promoting electric vehicle adoption.
y 2025. Furthermore, Sections 7.2 and 7.3 of the CLCPA direct State agencies and authorities to incorporate emissions reduction goals into decisions on permits, licenses, grants, loans, and contracts. Following the issuance of the EO166 gu...
AI summary The text outlines New York's climate and energy policies under the CLCPA, emphasizing emissions reduction goals and energy efficiency measures. Key requirements include the development of Energy Master Plans, LED lighting replacement by 2025, and benchmarking policies. These initiatives aim to reduce energy use across state agencies and authorities.
alue to the enhanced resiliency provided by CHP. One significant change to NYSERDA’s CHP program, however, is a reduction in eligible system size to 3MW and a future scaling down of incentive levels. In February 2019, NYSERDA announced tha...
AI summary NYSERDA has made several changes to its CHP program, including reducing the eligible system size to 3MW, scaling down incentive levels, and requiring solar or storage systems for future funding. The Clean Energy Fund Investment Plan allocates $48 million over three years for CHP installations, aiming to acquire 220,000 MWh and reduce carbon emissions by 1.71 million metric tons.
efficiency programs—a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in the NYS Register on April 15, 2015. A new case, 15-M-0252, was established for the utilities post-2015 energy efficiency programs. In January 2016, the PSC authorized NYS...
AI summary This text outlines the development of energy efficiency programs in New York, including the establishment of a Clean Energy Fund, the transition from surcharge-based funding to rate-based recovery, and the setting of energy efficiency targets and strategies. Key events include the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in 2015 and the issuance of a white paper in 2018.
3% for gas in 2025. Last Updated: August 2020 "," Primary cost-effectiveness test(s) used: societal cost test Secondary cost-effectiveness test(s) used: utility cost test, ratepayer impact measure Both utilities and the New York State Ener...
AI summary The text outlines the cost-effectiveness tests used in New York for evaluating energy efficiency programs, including the societal cost test and utility cost test. It mentions the use of a technical reference manual and guidance from NYSERDA and the Public Service Commission for program evaluations. The societal cost test includes environmental and non-energy benefits.
elines to be filed by August 3, 2015. The order also required electric utilities to implement a self-direct program in accordance with the Self-Direct Program Guidelines no later than January 1, 2017. The Self-Direct Program is available t...
AI summary The Self-Direct Program is available to large energy users with specific demand thresholds and requires adherence to funding and savings commitments. The Commission allowed utilities to decide whether to continue offering the program due to low enrollment. Additionally, utilities must implement decoupling mechanisms and energy efficiency incentives as mandated by past orders.
ain registration and renewal fees to fund public transit. It also created the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) Financial Assistance fund to support New York City area subway, bus and rail. In April 2019, the New York State Legis...
AI summary The text discusses New York State's initiatives to fund public transit through registration and renewal fees and the MTA Financial Assistance fund. It also outlines the Congestion Pricing Plan, which aims to reduce congestion and emissions while generating revenue for transit systems. Additionally, it mentions rebate programs such as the Drive Clean Rebate and the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program to promote the adoption of zero-emission vehicles and cleaner transportation options.
V) as a percentage of their annual light-duty vehicle acquisitions or to employ other petroleum-reduction methods in lieu of acquiring AFVs. DOE established these requirements through 10 CFR Part 490. In October 2018, Governor Cooper issue...
AI summary North Carolina has implemented policies to reduce petroleum use in light-duty vehicles and increase zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The state also utilizes energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) to achieve energy savings in government buildings, with significant investments and guaranteed savings reported.
system is an energy efficiency measure. As of June 2018, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas both offer incentives for CHP as a part of their non-residential energy efficiency programs. Last Updated: September 2018 ","Incentives...
AI summary The text discusses incentives and policies supporting combined heat and power (CHP) in North Carolina, including tax credits and the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS). It notes that Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas offer incentives for CHP as part of their energy efficiency programs.
creation of low-income housing near transit facilities, nor does it consider the proximity of transit facilities when distributing federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to qualifying property owners. Last Reviewed: July 2021 ","In 2009 No...
AI summary The text discusses the absence of specific policies in North Carolina and North Dakota related to low-income housing near transit facilities, appliance standards, energy efficiency grants, and equity-related metrics in energy plans. It also notes the lack of research centers focused on energy efficiency in North Dakota.
nsure access for underserved customers or if they include specific measures to prioritize clean energy workforce development. Last Updated: September 2020 ","There is no disclosure policy in place. Last Updated: July 2017 ","Though North D...
AI summary The text discusses the absence of a disclosure policy in North Dakota, the existence of public building efficiency programs, and the lack of specific policies for state fleet efficiency. It also notes the legal framework enabling energy savings contracts and the absence of public research centers focused on energy efficiency.
r proposed. FAST Freight Plans and Goals: North Dakota has a state freight plan that identifies a multimodal freight network, but it does not include freight energy or greenhouse gas reduction goals. Last Updated: July 2017 ","North Dakota...
AI summary North Dakota lacks state-level freight energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals and does not incentivize low-income housing near transit facilities. It also has not set appliance standards beyond federal requirements. Ohio, on the other hand, offers energy efficiency incentives, including PACE financing, and requires energy benchmarking in public buildings.
that provides up to $500,000 for CHP projects with generating capacities less than 500 kW (not to exceed 50% of the project cost) The rebates include $0.08 per kWh generated and $100 per kW capacity. Last Updated: September 2018 ","Incenti...
AI summary Ohio provides financial incentives for CHP projects, including rebates and tax exemptions, but energy efficiency programs have faced legislative challenges, including the elimination of most programs by HB 6 in 2019. Technical assistance is available in certain areas.
electric energy customers. Most recently, HB 6, a nuclear subsidy bill passed in 2019, dealt a disastrous and lethal blow to energy efficiency in the state, effectively eliminating most all programs. The most recent budgets for energy effi...
AI summary HB 6, a nuclear subsidy bill passed in 2019, eliminated most energy efficiency programs in Ohio by cutting surcharges on customer bills. PUCO ruled in February 2020 that energy efficiency programs would wind down and terminate by December 31, 2020, as per HB 6. Financing options like the Advanced Energy Fund and the Ohio Energy Loan Fund provide support for energy efficiency initiatives.
e of utility programs. Utilities must achieve at least 80% of goals to gain an incentive; the incentive is adjusted based on performance to goal. Incentives are capped at 15% of total program costs. Oklahoma Natural Gas and CenterPoint Okl...
AI summary Oklahoma's utility programs require achieving at least 80% of goals to qualify for incentives, which are capped at 15% of total program costs. Previously, Oklahoma Natural Gas and CenterPoint Oklahoma were allowed a shared benefit incentive plan based on the Total Resource Cost (TRC) Test. The Electric Usage Data Protection Act allows utilities to provide third-party access to customer energy use data under contract. Oklahoma lacks policies to encourage efficient transportation systems and has no policies for transportation and land use integration, VMT targets, or Complete Streets initiatives.
s, propane, and electricity). Source: Alternative Fuels Data Center. Last Reviewed: August 2021 ",0 out of 3,"Oklahoma has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Oregon,9,32...
AI summary The text discusses Oklahoma's lack of appliance standards beyond federal requirements and highlights Oregon's energy efficiency initiatives, including financial incentives, PACE financing, and planning assistance programs. It also references various sources and databases for energy-related information.
gencies will replace Internal Combustion Engine vehicles with ZEV or LEV options. While not efficiency-focused, the Oregon Department of Energy had been recognized for its alternative fuel efforts. Last Updated: July 2020 ","The Oregon Dep...
AI summary The Oregon Department of Energy promotes energy efficiency through resources like an ESPC web page, which includes tools for energy use calculations and audit guides. VertueLab and the University of Oregon's Energy Studies in Building Laboratory conduct research on energy-efficient buildings and lighting.
wable energy and energy efficiency projects undertaken by utilities in the state. Energy savings generated by all types of CHP are eligible to contribute toward Energy Trust's long-term savings goals. Last Updated: July 2018 ","Incentives,...
AI summary Oregon supports combined heat and power (CHP) systems through incentives, grants, and technical assistance. Energy Trust of Oregon provides incentives for fossil fuel and renewable-fueled CHP systems, while the Department of Energy offers technical assistance and tax incentives. Renewable-fueled CHP systems are eligible under the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, which requires 25% of electricity to come from renewable resources by 2025.
g efforts. ODOE hosted a workshop in 2016 that focused on resiliency and CHP systems entitled ""Northwest Combined Heat and Power: Improving Efficiency and Resilience in Energy Intensive Businesses."" Last Updated: July 2018 ",11 out of 20...
AI summary Oregon has been a leader in energy efficiency since the 1980s, with programs like the 1981 Residential Energy Conservation Act and the 1999 SB 1149 restructuring law. The Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) administers energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and has set energy savings goals for multiple periods.
energy savings goals for the years 2015 through 2019 of 240 average megawatts (2,102 GWh) and 24 million annual therms of natural gas. These goals include savings from market transformation programs. NW Natural and Cascade Natural Gas adop...
AI summary Oregon has set energy savings goals from 2015 to 2019, including 2,102 GWh of electricity and 24 million therms of natural gas. NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, and Avista Utilities use various funding mechanisms for their programs. The Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) administers most natural gas energy efficiency programs and has been successful since its creation in 2002.
s: Improving Large Customer Self-Direct Programs. The most recent budgets for energy efficiency programs and electricity and natural gas savings can be found in the State Spending and Savings Tables. Last reviewed: July 2019 ","Oregon is p...
AI summary Oregon's energy efficiency programs are managed by the Energy Trust of Oregon, which works with investor-owned utilities to achieve cost-effective energy savings. SB 1157 (2016) mandates that electric utilities pursue all cost-effective energy efficiency. Incremental targets for 2020–2021 are ~1.3% for electricity and ~0.5% for natural gas.
ting use-per-customer decoupling since 2003. Both make a base rate decoupling adjustment to reflect changes in use per customer over the past year on a prospective basis in the following year’s rates. Cascade Natural Gas Docket No. UG 167,...
AI summary The text discusses decoupling mechanisms in utility rate structures, referencing past regulatory orders and current practices in energy efficiency programs. It also highlights data sharing requirements and platforms like Green Button used by utilities for customer energy use data.
Oregon Charge Ahead Rebate: This rebate is for the purchase or lease of a new or used zero-emission vehicle (battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric) for low- to moderate-income Oregonians. Eligibility for the program is dependent on inc...
AI summary The Oregon Charge Ahead Rebate supports low- to moderate-income residents in purchasing zero-emission vehicles. The rebate is $2500 and can be combined with the state’s Clean Vehicle rebate. Oregon Public Utilities Commission Order No. 18-376 emphasizes funding underserved communities through Clean Fuels Credit funds. HB 2165 mandates a .25% surcharge on retail sales to fund transportation electrification programs, with half of the funds directed to underserved communities.
ness and effectiveness of the Charge Ahead rebate to low- and moderate-income communities and providing guidebooks for local governments and multi-unit dwellings and residents with off-the-shelf information to help them more easily plan fo...
AI summary The document discusses initiatives aimed at improving EV charging infrastructure in Oregon, including the Charge Ahead rebate, the TEINA study, and specific programs by PGE and the Department of Environmental Quality. It also references state legislation and funding mechanisms for transportation infrastructure and transit districts.
te appliance standards activity across the region. We are closely monitoring federal inaction opportunities and preparing backstop standards in the event that certain federal standards are not renewed Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Pennsylvan...
AI summary The text discusses Pennsylvania's energy efficiency initiatives, including state investment in efficiency projects through grant, loan, and financing programs, and the Green Energy Loan Fund (GELF) which provides financing for energy efficiency retrofits and installations. The state government leads by example with energy requirements for public buildings and energy savings performance contracts.
Homeowner are not eligible for a GELF loan. The type of financing provided includes construction loans, term loans and lease financing. Loans will range between approximately $100,000 and $2,500,000. Pennsylvania Sustainable Energy Finance...
AI summary The text discusses various energy financing programs in Pennsylvania, including the Sustainable Energy Finance Program, Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant, and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority. These programs offer technical assistance, low-cost capital, and financing options for clean energy and energy improvement projects.
able bond financing for clean, advanced energy projects also are available through the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA). PEDFA did not allocate any funds in the past year. Last Updated: June 2018 ","In 2020, PA...
AI summary The Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA) did not allocate funds for able bond financing in the past year. In 2020, PADEP’s Energy Programs Office collaborated with the Office of Environmental Justice to educate organizations on the 2018 Climate Action Plan and gather feedback, and provided bilingual education sessions and training on climate action and equity.
ty Commission issued an final order amending interconnection rules that reflected a number of adjustments, including raising the size-limit on customer generation capacity. Last Updated: July 2018 ","CHP in energy efficiency standards: CHP...
AI summary The text discusses the amendment of interconnection rules by the Commission, increasing the size-limit on customer generation capacity. It also outlines Pennsylvania's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS), which includes Combined Heat and Power (CHP) as an eligible resource, and mentions revenue streams and incentives available for CHP systems.
ncing: CHP systems may have access to state grants and loans through the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) and Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Alternative Clean Energy (ACE) Program. Net metering: Net metering rules apply...
AI summary The text discusses net metering and CHP systems in Pennsylvania, including eligibility criteria, rules, and programs such as the Alternative Clean Energy (ACE) Program. It references legislative acts and regulatory actions by the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
nsumption (i.e., system size is not limited by the customer's on-site load). Systems eligible for net metering include those that generate electricity using combined heat and power (CHP) technologies. Last Updated: July 2018 ","Some additi...
AI summary Pennsylvania supports combined heat and power (CHP) systems through policies and initiatives, including a CHP policy statement, collaboration with Penn State University on a microgrid demonstration project, and the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS) which recognizes renewable CHP as a Tier I resource.
Enabled Renewable Energy Guide” are also underway. The state also encourages the use of renewable-fueled CHP systems through its AEPS, which recognizes renewable CHP as eligible as a Tier I resource. Last Updated: July 2018 ",4 out of 20,"...
AI summary Pennsylvania has significantly expanded energy efficiency programs since the enactment of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (Act 129) in 2008, with oversight by the PUC. The program has evolved through multiple phases, setting increasing energy savings and demand response targets over time.
2424864, for details on DR and EE, respectively). The most recent budgets for energy efficiency programs and electricity and natural gas savings can be found in the State Spending and Savings Tables. For further reading, in May 2009, as pa...
AI summary Pennsylvania utilities have expanded energy efficiency and demand response programs since the enactment of Act 129 in 2008, which established the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EERS). Utilities file energy efficiency plans with the PUC, which may approve, reject, or modify them. Cost-recovery mechanisms and voluntary programs exist for natural gas and electric customers, including low-income households.
A has 13 rural electric cooperatives and several smaller municipalities that are not regulated by the Commission. The rural electric cooperatives do offer some electric efficiency programs/incentives. In 2016, the Commission approved a rat...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency programs in Pennsylvania, including the approval of natural gas EE&C programs by the PUC, the implementation of Phase III of Act 129, and the use of the total resource cost test as a primary cost-effectiveness test. It also mentions the absence of natural gas EERS in the state.
nt (AFIG) Program provides rebates for Alternative Fuel Vehicles. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",0 out of 3,"Pennsylvania has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Puerto Rico,...
AI summary The document discusses energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in Puerto Rico, including the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Loan for Businesses, and Act No. 57 of 2014, which mandates energy savings in government branches. It also notes the absence of appliance standards beyond federal requirements and the lack of financial incentives for energy efficiency.
c, mandatory requirement for increasing state fleet efficiency. State alternative-fuel vehicle procurement requirements that give a voluntary option to count efficient vehicles are thus not included. Last Updated: July 2016 ","The Energy S...
AI summary The Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) program, established by the Energy Savings Performance Contracts Act, is managed by the State Office of Energy Policy (SOEP) and the Government Development Bank (GDB). It has facilitated eight RFP awards and supports energy efficiency in public buildings. In Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Energy Center (PREC) and the National Institute for Islands Energy and Sustainability (INESI) promote energy efficiency and clean energy through research and technology certification.
s one active program. For additional information on PACE, visit PACENation. The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB) administers the state C-PACE program and Efficient Buildings Fund for the state. LED Streetlight Program: $3.8 million...
AI summary The document outlines several energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in Rhode Island, including the LED Streetlight Program, Efficient Buildings Fund, Block Island Saves, and Charge Up!, each administered by different agencies and funded through RGGI and other sources.
age. The state is in the process of matching properties with energy data and is seeking proposals for a web-based utility bill management application to streamline reporting and tracking capabilities. The state has also established the Rho...
AI summary Rhode Island is developing a web-based utility bill management application to streamline reporting and tracking. Additionally, the state established RIPEP, a three-year energy efficiency initiative, which completed energy audits, implemented efficiency projects, and used rebates and financing to achieve significant energy savings.
se and greenhouse gas emissions from the State fleet, with the goal of ensuring that a minimum of 25 percent of new light-duty state fleet purchases and leases will be zero-emissions vehicles by 2025. Executive Order 05-13 (August 22, 2005...
AI summary Rhode Island aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a minimum of 25% of new light-duty state fleet purchases to be zero-emissions vehicles by 2025. Executive Order 05-13 (2005) mandates that 75% of new state fleet vehicles be alternative fuel or hybrid-electric. The Lead by Example initiative promotes the adoption of zero-emissions and compressed natural gas vehicles. The Office of Energy Resources supports energy efficiency through ESPCs and provides model contracts and qualified ESCOs.
sts ESPCs as one of the main ways it promotes energy efficiency and cites funds used to engage energy service companies to use ESPCs. The state provides a model contract and a list of qualified ESCOs. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","The Univer...
AI summary Rhode Island promotes energy efficiency through ESPCs, a voluntary stretch code for buildings, and the Energy Fellows Program. The state has adopted the 2015 IECC with amendments and supports a stretch code aiming for 15% more energy efficiency. Compliance with building codes is mandatory statewide.
w to 120-150 for a Standard review (usually complex projects). These standards were cited as supportive policies in the 2015 Energy Efficiency Program Plan which was approved by the Rhode Island PUC. Last Updated: August 2019 ","CHP in ene...
AI summary Rhode Island established energy efficiency standards and policies supporting combined heat and power (CHP) systems, including legislation requiring utilities to include CHP in their efficiency plans. National Grid implements a CHP Program offering incentives, with goals for 2018 and future years.
tional Grid's CHP Program. For any project greater than 1 new MW, a performance-based energy efficiency incentive, capped at $20/kW-year ($1.66/kW-month) for a period of up to ten years, is available. Last Updated: August 2019 ","Incentive...
AI summary Rhode Island supports combined heat and power (CHP) through incentives, streamlined permitting, and nonwires alternatives. Incentives range from $900/kW to $1250/kW, depending on system efficiency and energy efficiency commitments. Air permitting is simplified for CHP systems under Regulation No. 43. CHP is also eligible for nonwires alternatives to enhance grid reliability and resilience.
strial, manufacturing or retail commercial customers with 1,000,000 kWh annual usage or greater are eligible to opt-out. Self-certification only is required. Roughly 50% of eligible load is opted-out. Last Updated: July 2016 ","S.C. Code A...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency programs in South Carolina, including eligibility for opt-out by large commercial customers, lost revenue recovery mechanisms approved by the Public Service Commission, shared savings incentives for Duke Energy and Dominion Energy, and the absence of revenue decoupling authorization by the South Carolina General Assembly.
ed. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ","No policy in place or proposed. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",0 out of 3,"South Carolina has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", South Dakota...
AI summary South Carolina has not set appliance standards beyond federal requirements. South Dakota does not offer financial incentives for energy efficiency but requires residential energy use disclosure. South Dakota government benchmarks energy use in public buildings but lacks major research centers on energy efficiency. South Dakota has not engaged with marginalized groups in energy initiatives and lacks clean energy workforce development measures. SB 64 in South Dakota requires energy efficiency disclosure for new residential buildings at the time of sale.
information for Tennessee is provided by the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE Tennessee). Information about additional incentives not present on DSIRE is listed here. EmPower Tennessee Initiative: Through t...
AI summary Tennessee's EmPower initiative aims to reduce energy costs and consumption in state facilities through efficiency and renewable projects, with a $37 million allocation from a $43 million FY2016 budget. The Pathway Lending Energy Efficiency Loan Program offers below-market loans for energy improvements, achieving significant energy and cost savings in 2017.
ements. In 2017, Pathway Lending issued 30 loans on 44 applications received, resulting in 5,761,110 kWh of annual energy savings and $661,830 in estimated monetary savings due to utility reductions. Pathway Lending’s EELP will not cover l...
AI summary Pathway Lending's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Loan Program (EELP) provides financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Tennessee. The program covers all loan costs except fees and requires a third-party energy audit for eligibility. It has resulted in significant energy and monetary savings since 2017.
ncluded within the Resource Manual as an appendix and which outlines single and multifamily low-income energy efficiency funding opportunities, was updated in 2021. Clean energy workforce development The Tennessee Department of Labor and W...
AI summary The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development collaborates with educational institutions to develop clean energy workforce programs. In 2020, the U.S. DOE invested $20 million in the University of Tennessee to expand its partnership with ORNL, focusing on interdisciplinary research and professional development in emerging energy fields.
7 end-users across General Government and Higher Education have been granted access to the UDM platform. As a result, the SFUM team is now able to provide aggregated utility consumption and cost data. As of May 2019, SFUM now tracks all ut...
AI summary Seven end-users in General Government and Higher Education have access to the UDM platform, allowing SFUM to provide aggregated utility consumption data. Since May 2019, SFUM tracks utility energy use at State-owned facilities, including higher education institutions, and measures energy efficiency project savings. The State of Tennessee benchmarks 100% of its State-owned facilities using various metrics.
ces. As of May 2020, the only area designated by the EPA as nonattainment in Tennessee is Sullivan County (Sullivan County does not meet the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard). Last Updated: July 2020 ","The State o...
AI summary The State of Tennessee does not track public sector performance contract projects, but TDEC OEP is aware of at least eight completed or ongoing projects. The Tennessee Board of Regents has completed 17 ESPC projects since 2004, with $54 million in investment and $6.8 million in annual savings. Legislation in 2018 allowed state procurement agencies to use alternative procurement methods for energy savings contracts.
for State-owned buildings and facilities through alternative procurement or contracting vehicles. The legislation also encourages up to five pilot projects. This bill amended TCA Title 4 and Title 12. Also in May 2018, the University of Te...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency initiatives in Tennessee, including legislation that encourages alternative procurement and pilot projects, as well as specific ESPC projects at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Williamson County. It also highlights energy research and development efforts at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville and its collaborations with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and other organizations.
would convert a limited-use combustion turbine at TVA Johnsonville into a highly efficient CHP plant while continuing to provide steam to Chemours, which came online in 2018 with a capacity of 87 MW. The Pathway Energy Efficiency and Renew...
AI summary The text discusses the conversion of a combustion turbine at TVA Johnsonville into a CHP plant and the EELP, a low-interest loan program launched in 2010 to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Tennessee. The program is managed by Pathway Lending and includes funding from TVA, TDEC OEP, and Pathway Lending itself.
igible to receive up to six years of financing at a 2% interest for qualified energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Qualifying entities could apply for loans between $20,000 and $5 million. At the State level, the Tennessee Gene...
AI summary Tennessee has implemented various policies to support combined heat and power (CHP) systems, including the Energy Independence Act of 2014, which amended tax codes to include CHP in natural gas configurations. The Tennessee Public Utility Commission allows utilities to recover costs and earn returns on CHP installations. Additional programs such as the Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Program and Clean Tennessee Energy Grant Program also support CHP deployment.
uipment. The rebate will cover 100% of the costs, up to $400 (Link). Last Reviewed: July 2020 ",0 out of 3,"Tennessee has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Texas,29,14....
AI summary The text outlines various energy efficiency and appliance standards in Tennessee and Texas, including rebate programs, loan initiatives, and legislative requirements for energy consumption reduction. It highlights the absence of specific policies addressing equity and workforce development in clean energy.
"," Gap Analysis/Strategic Compliance Plan: The South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER) collaborated with the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) to conduct a baseline study. The study did not attemp...
AI summary This section outlines Texas's efforts in energy code compliance through the South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER) and the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO). It details baseline studies, compliance studies, utility involvement, stakeholder groups, and training programs aimed at improving residential energy efficiency and code compliance.
aining/Outreach: SPEER has developed a statewide Energy Code Ambassador Program and these professionals have advanced training in the energy codes and provide peer-to-peer assistance to code officials and builders in their local areas, whi...
AI summary Texas has established policies and interconnection regulations that support combined heat and power (CHP) systems, including generous rules allowing up to 10 MW of distributed generation interconnection. Despite these policies, no new CHP systems were installed in Texas in 2018. SPEER and SECO also provide training and outreach programs to support energy code implementation.
creased modestly in recent years, they are still far below most other EERS policies, and as a result, utility energy efficiency program investments and savings in Texas are below the national average. To meet the efficiency goals, utilitie...
AI summary Texas energy efficiency programs are underfunded compared to national standards, resulting in lower-than-average savings. Utilities are required by law to meet efficiency goals, including 30% of load growth and 0.4% peak demand savings. Programs are funded through tariffs or base rates and are subject to PUCT approval.
information). In the 2011 legislative session, Texas adopted Senate Bill 1125, which amended the EERS policy by requiring utilities to eventually achieve savings of 0.4% of each company’s peak demand. To meet these goals, utilities adminis...
AI summary Texas established an energy efficiency resource standard in 1999, requiring utilities to offset 10% of load growth through energy efficiency. This was increased to 15% and 20% in 2007. Senate Bill 1125 in 2011 further required utilities to achieve 0.4% of peak demand savings. Programs are administered by utilities and providers to reduce peak demand and energy costs.
rect Programs. Last Updated: July 2017 ","Texas does not decouple utilities’ profits from their sales. In 2009, the state considered a bill on decoupling, but the legislation did not pass (SB 1972). All investor-owned utilities have a shar...
AI summary Texas does not decouple utilities’ profits from their sales, and a 2009 bill on decoupling did not pass. Investor-owned utilities in Texas have a shared benefit incentive where performance bonuses are awarded for exceeding demand and energy reduction goals. Third-party access to energy usage data is available through the Smart Meter Texas portal, and PUCT rules require utilities to provide read-only access to advanced meter data. Texas has legislation supporting complete streets but lacks policies encouraging efficient transportation systems.
ed the program into law on June 12th and the rebate goes into effect on Sept. 1, 2017. Last Reviewed: May 2020 ",0 out of 3,"Texas adopted plumbing product standards in 2009 for toilets and urinals. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", U.S. Virgin...
AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency programs and policies in Texas and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including rebate programs, plumbing product standards, and energy service performance contracts. It also references the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) as a source of information.
ast Updated: July 2017 ",,,"No policy in place or proposed Last Updated: July 2017 ",0 out of 2,"The US Virgin Islands has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Updated: July 2016 ", Utah,22,20.5...
AI summary The US Virgin Islands has not implemented appliance standards beyond federal requirements. Utah offers financial incentives for energy efficiency, including PACE financing, and has revised its C-PACE program. The state also supports energy efficiency through its Governor's Office of Energy Development and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
upply Equipment (EVSE) installation for use at state buildings. This multi-vendor selection process will place several EVSE vendors under state contract for both Level 2 charging and DC Fast Charging. In 2019, the Division of Fleet Operati...
AI summary The text discusses Utah's efforts in EVSE installation and training for servicing electric vehicles, as well as the initiation of energy efficiency programs through the Quality Growth Act of 1999. These efforts aim to reduce energy use in state facilities and set an example for the public.
y Growth Act of 1999 – directing Utah to undertake “aggressive programs to reduce energy use in state facilities in order to reduce operating costs of government and to set an example for the public.” Following an executive order in 2006 b...
AI summary Utah implemented aggressive energy efficiency programs in state facilities following a 1999 act and a 2006 executive order. The Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) and the Governor's Office of Energy Development manage energy performance contracting through prequalified ESCOs and third-party reviewers, focusing on K-12 schools, municipal facilities, and universities.
rformance contracting stakeholders agreed to reinstate the Utah Chapter of the Energy Services Coalition to raise awareness and educate stakeholders about energy performance contracting opportunities. The Governor's Office of Energy Develo...
AI summary The Utah Chapter of the Energy Services Coalition has been reinstated to promote energy performance contracting. The Governor's Office of Energy Development and Division of Facilities Construction and Management have established a pre-approved list of third-party reviewers for energy savings performance contracting, complementing a list of energy savings companies. Utah's GESPC program meets most success metrics, and contract templates are being developed to streamline project processes.
oposal stage through project closing. The intent of the templates is to simplify the process for end users who may not have in house resources to effectively evaluate performance contracting projects. Last Reviewed: August 2020 ","The Univ...
AI summary The document outlines various energy efficiency initiatives, including performance contracting templates, the Alliance for Computationally-guided Design of Energy Efficiency Electronic Materials (CDE3M), the USTAR Energy Research Triangle (ERT) Program, and building performance studies managed by the Division of Facilities and Construction Management.
IMT, and energy code compliance findings from the study will be incorporated into Utah's energy code training program. More info at: https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/articles/department-energy-invests-115-million-building-america-indu...
AI summary Utah is enhancing energy code compliance through utility programs, stakeholder groups, and training initiatives. Utilities offer incentives for compliant equipment, and the Uniform Building Code Commission provides recommendations and public input. A three-year training program with utilities has been established to improve code enforcement and builder training.
g materials are provided to builders, code officials, and trades in the form of compliance pathways, short guides to the residential and commercial energy codes, and a dedicated website (in process). Last Updated: September 2020 ",,"Utah o...
AI summary Utah provides compliance pathways and resources for energy codes and offers incentives for CHP systems through the Alternative Energy Development Incentive (AEDI). The state's interconnection rules apply to all electric generation resources, even though CHP is not specifically defined as an eligible technology. There are currently no state policies designed to acquire energy savings or generation from CHP.
gram uses a wide definition of ""alternative"" energy, including biomass, petroleum coke and shale oil. The incentive itself can be up to a 100% credit of new state taxes over the life of the project. Net Metering: Utah law requires their...
AI summary Utah supports combined heat and power (CHP) through incentives like the Alternative Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit and the U-Save Energy Efficiency Fund. Net metering is available for renewable energy systems up to 25 kW for residential and 2 MW for non-residential. The state's Energy Resource and Carbon Emission Reduction Initiative sets a voluntary renewable portfolio goal, allowing utilities to pursue renewables only if cost-effective.
/load management programs and STEP programs approved by the PSC and managed by PacifiCorp. Charges for these programs appear on customer bills as a line item labeled Customer Energy Services and Step. On October 5, 2006, Questar Gas, now D...
AI summary The document discusses load management and STEP programs managed by PacifiCorp and approved by the PSC, as well as Dominion Energy Utah's Conservation Enabling Tariff (CET) and Demand-Side Management (DSM) Pilot Program. It includes details on rebate programs and legislative support for efficiency initiatives, such as 2009 HJR 9 and HB 307 from 2019.
s on the utilities' respective websites. In the 2019 Legislative session, HB 307 was passed which requires online data access for non-residential customer to be provided under certain circumstances. If available and requested by the custom...
AI summary In 2019, HB 307 was passed requiring electrical corporations to provide non-residential customers with access to their usage data at 15-minute intervals or the shortest interval available through existing meters, with the option to charge customers for the associated costs. The state offers incentives for high-efficiency vehicles but lacks policies to encourage efficient transportation systems. The TLC program in Utah supports transportation and land use integration to reduce traffic and improve mobility.
ed Airshed Grant and are administered by the Bear River Health Department. Last Reviewed: June 2020 ",0 out of 3,"Utah has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Maine,16,26...
AI summary Maine offers various financial incentives for energy efficiency, including leading by example with energy requirements for public buildings and fleets. The state has adopted a residential energy use disclosure policy and provides programs like the Advanced Building Program and the Low Income Heat Pump Initiative. PACE is enabled but not currently active.
ge private investment to achieve electrical and thermal energy savings. Funding levels range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $1 million per customer, or up to 50% of the total project costs.
AI summary The program provides private investment to achieve electrical and thermal energy savings, with funding levels ranging from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $1 million per customer, or up to 50% of the total project costs.
om the Volkswagen Settlement and the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) specifically for disproportionately underserved communities in Maine to receive enhanced rebates for level 2 charging stations. These investments are targeted in...
AI summary The text discusses funding from the Volkswagen Settlement and the NECEC project aimed at supporting low- and moderate-income households in Maine through rebates and weatherization programs. It also outlines training initiatives for heat pump installers and legislative actions promoting green jobs in Maine.
mated highway mileage rating of at least 35 mpg. Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order, the Maine DOT Central Fleet has purchased six battery electric vehicles for usage across state government. Last Updated: July 2020 ","In 1999, Mai...
AI summary Maine has implemented energy efficiency initiatives, including the adoption of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code and the use of Energy Saving Performance Contracts (ESPCs). The state also administers energy efficiency programs through Efficiency Maine and has invested in research and development through the Maine Technology Institute.
00 MWh in 2018, and 64,000 MWh in 2019. Qualifying CHP projects will receive from Efficiency Maine a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $1 million per facility or up to 50% of the total project costs. Last Updated: July 2018 ","Incentives,...
AI summary Efficiency Maine provides incentives for CHP projects through its Commercial and Industrial Custom Program, offering up to $1 million or 50% of project costs. Net metering is available for all electric utilities in Maine, with different capacity limits for investor-owned and consumer-owned utilities.
OUs are required to offer net metering to customer-generators up to 100 kW, but, they are authorized to offer net metering to eligible facilities with capacity limits up to 660 kW at their discretion. Net metering is available to owners of...
AI summary The document outlines net metering requirements for customer-generators in Maine, including capacity limits and efficiency requirements for CHP systems. It also discusses supportive policies for CHP, such as funding for technical assistance and eligibility for renewable credits. Efficiency Maine is highlighted as an organization responsible for administering energy efficiency programs in the state.
iency Maine Trust. Instead, electric efficiency incentives for these customers are funded with Forward Capacity Market (FCM) revenues, Maine Power Reliability Program (MPRP) Settlement, or RGGI funds. Until recently, Maine’s largest natura...
AI summary Efficiency Maine Trust funds electric efficiency incentives for large natural gas customers using Forward Capacity Market revenues, Maine Power Reliability Program settlements, or RGGI funds. Large non-generator users are now included in the Natural Gas Efficiency Procurement, with exceptions for certain industries. Efficiency Maine, a quasi-state agency, implements efficiency programs with oversight from the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), and statutory provisions allow for decoupling mechanisms.
ility, serving roughly 80% of statewide load, proposed and was granted decoupling in its rate case in 2014 (Docket No. 2013-00168). Last reviewed: September 2020 ","Guidelines for Third Party Access In 2007, Maine's Electronic Business Tra...
AI summary Maine's energy sector has implemented decoupling in its rate case, allowing Efficiency Maine access to individual meter data through a Commission Order. Guidelines for third-party access and electronic data interchange standards have been established to support retail competition and data dissemination.
th potential, early stage Virginia companies capable of driving job creation, reducing energy consumption, increasing energy generation from renewable resources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Last Updated: July 2018 ","The Virgini...
AI summary The Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) mandates 100% clean power by 2045 for Dominion Energy and 2050 for Appalachian Power Company, increases energy efficiency investments for low-income customers, and enables participation in RGGI. The VCEA also allocates 50% of RGGI revenue to support low-income energy efficiency programs. Virginia lacks a disclosure policy for energy benchmarking in buildings.
purchase of fuel-efficient, low-emission state-owned vehicles, when practicable. In addition, DGS’s leasing vehicles guidelines encourage the use of compact, fuel-efficient, and low-emission vehicles. The state included in the 2014 Virgini...
AI summary Virginia's Department of General Services (DGS) has policies promoting the purchase of fuel-efficient and low-emission vehicles for state fleets. The 2014 Virginia Energy Plan aimed to increase the number of natural gas, propane, and electric vehicles in government fleets to 300 by 2017. Funding and loan programs support these initiatives, particularly in nonattainment and maintenance areas.
ic, mandatory requirement for increasing state fleet efficiency. State alternative-fuel vehicle procurement requirements that give a voluntary option to count efficient vehicles are thus not included. Last Reviewed: July 2020 ","The Depart...
AI summary The Virginia Energy Management Program (VEMP) is administered by the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) and the Department of General Services (DGS), providing performance contracting for state facilities. Governor McDonnell's 2010 executive order and Executive Directive 2 from 2011 emphasized improving energy efficiency and transitioning VEMP to a self-sustaining operation.
onversion of VEMP to a self-sustaining enterprise operation and to create a plan to centralize energy management across state facilities to seek out economies of scale and greater energy efficiencies. Governor McAuliffe issued Executive Or...
AI summary The text discusses the conversion of the Virginia Energy Management Program (VEMP) into a self-sustaining enterprise and the centralization of energy management across state facilities to achieve economies of scale and energy efficiency. It also references Executive Order 31 issued by Governor McAuliffe, which promotes energy efficiency measures, including Energy Performance Contracting (EPC), and highlights investments in EPCs and the role of various organizations in advancing clean energy technologies and research.
will pay a higher fee. dmv.virginia.gov/vehicles/#HighwayUse_fee.asp Last Reviewed: June 2020 ",0 out of 3,"Virginia has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government. Last Reviewed: June 2019 ", Washington,11...
AI summary Virginia has not implemented appliance standards beyond federal requirements. Washington offers significant energy efficiency incentives, including energy-efficient public buildings, energy use benchmarking, and commercial building energy use disclosure. Washington also has an Energy Revolving Loan Fund that provides grants for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
agencies to ensure that marginalized voices are centered in the grant programs, agency request legislation, and other significant actions taken by the agency. Goals and metrics for tracking progress In 2019, legislation was passed that cre...
AI summary In 2019, legislation was passed in WA to prioritize vulnerable populations in CEF grant programs and establish new funding for community solar projects benefiting low-income households. The Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) introduced low-income and equity provisions, mandating utilities to provide energy assistance programs and report on their effectiveness in reducing energy burden.
that each lease or purchase of new vehicles shall prioritize battery electric vehicles(BEV) (or better emerging technology), and that all trips which could be feasibly made by BEVs shall be utilized. Last Updated: July 2020 ","Washington h...
AI summary Washington State prioritizes battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in new vehicle leases and purchases, and utilizes energy performance contracting to improve public facility efficiency. The Smart Buildings Center and WSU's Energy Program support building energy technology development and energy efficiency initiatives.
rd-party consultants selected by the utilities. Each electric utility files, develops, and maintains an EM&V Framework as well as an EM&V Plan, which is filed with each Biennial Conservation Plan. Washington uses two of the benefit-cost te...
AI summary Washington uses the Total Resource Cost (TRC) and Utility Cost Test (UCT) as benefit-cost tests for energy efficiency programs. The Energy Independence Act of 2006 mandates independent third-party evaluations of conservation savings, selected by utilities with input from advisory groups and Commission staff.
duce the usage of gasoline and diesel fuel in state-owned vehicles that is petroleum based by at least 20% for gasoline by 2015 and 10% for diesel by 2015 as compared to the total amount used in 2006. Last Reviewed: September 2020 ","Wisco...
AI summary Wisconsin state statute §16.85 (5) and Governor Walker’s Executive Order #63 mandate energy conservation and renewable energy initiatives in state-owned facilities. The Department of Administration (DOA) is tasked with implementing these measures and ensuring new facilities are more energy efficient than commercial code. Additionally, the DOA can fund energy conservation projects through public debt up to $220 million, with contractors guaranteeing energy savings.
he minimum savings in energy usage that will be realized by the state from construction of the project and the contractor shall guarantee that the savings will be realized pursuant to §16.847 (2) (c). The commission, under §13.48 (2) (h),...
AI summary The document outlines requirements for energy efficiency and renewable energy systems in new construction and building projects in Wisconsin, including the use of performance contracts and technical assistance programs to ensure energy savings.
-1980s when integrated resource planning—termed the ""Advance Plan Process""—was enacted by PSCW. This process is no longer in place and has been replaced by biennial ""strategic energy assessments."" Under the 2005 Wisconsin Act 141, over...
AI summary In the 1980s, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) implemented the Advance Plan Process for integrated resource planning, which was later replaced by biennial strategic energy assessments. The 2005 Wisconsin Act 141 transferred oversight of the Focus on Energy program to PSCW, requiring investor-owned utilities to spend 1.2% of their revenues on energy efficiency and renewable programs, while municipal and cooperative utilities must collect $8 per meter for similar initiatives.
to fulfill their obligations under Act 141. SEERA is required to create and fund Focus on Energy and to contract, on the basis of competitive bids, with one or more persons to administer the programs. The most recent budgets for energy eff...
AI summary Wisconsin's Focus on Energy program is funded through a non-bypassable charge on customer bills and is overseen by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Investor-owned utilities may also operate voluntary energy efficiency programs, which require PSC approval. Municipal and electric cooperative utilities have the option to participate in Focus on Energy or run their own Commitment to Community programs.
was approved by the Joint Finance Committee of the state legislature, the state limited funding to Focus on Energy to 1.2% of revenues, which resulted in a major reduction in energy efficiency goals. The Commission in May 2018 set four-yea...
AI summary The Joint Finance Committee limited Focus on Energy's funding to 1.2% of revenues, reducing energy efficiency goals. The Commission set four-year savings targets for 2019-2022, using lifecycle terms. Wisconsin's evaluation of energy efficiency programs is guided by Act 141 and PSC Chapter 137, with an independent evaluator required for annual evaluations.
federal, state, and utility funding is unique in that Wisc. Stat. §16.957 directs agencies to aggregate all funding streams into a single public benefit fund to coordinate distribution of assistance. Last reviewed: June 2020 ","While self-...
AI summary The text discusses funding aggregation under Wisconsin Statute §16.957, requirements for large customer self-direct programs, and a gas cost recovery mechanism approved in 2011. It also mentions a performance bonus mechanism in a 2019-2022 contract with SEERA and Aptim Government Solutions.