Oncor and Energy Efficiency: The Basics - …

1 Oncor and Energy efficiency : The Basics November 20, 2013 1 2013 Oncor Agenda 2 Oncor Energy efficiency in Texas How to Become a Service Provider Glossary of Terms The Programs Who Is Oncor ? 3 Oncor is Texas's largest regulated electric delivery business in Texas Oncor supplies electricity to approximately 10 million consumers in a service area of over 400 communities Operates in the 's highest-growth region in electric demand, according to the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Deregulation in Texas & Oncor 4 Oncor Retail Electric Providers Generators Why Energy efficiency ? efficiency is deemed to be one of the most cost effective sources of Energy .

2 The cost of saving a kW or kWh is less than the cost of producing a kW or kWh ( cost effectiveness ) past years, the electricity generation capacity during peak times has not always met the demand. efficiency programs help create demand and supply of new technologies to encourage early adoption. efficiency programs spur changes in new building codes as technologies become more readily available and affordable. 5 Demand and Energy do they come from? To achieve the Energy and demand goals, Oncor offers Energy efficiency Programs. Programs offer incentives to install equipment ( measures ) or have services performed that increase the efficiency of a home or building Incentives cover a portion of the cost of the project Incentives are based on the actual demand and Energy savings as a result of the work ($/kW and $/kWh saved) Most incentives are paid to participating service providers who then pass the discount ($) onto customers 6 How to Become a Service Provider & Participation Process 7 EEPM EEPM is Oncor s Web-based project management system.

3 It allows users to: Manage their profile with Oncor Submit projects for incentives Check the status of projects Calculate incentives and savings Find additional resources such as program manuals, savings calculations (deemed savings) and other program materials Visit and complete an Umbrella Agreement. Service Provider Enrollment Process 9 Oncor Service Provider (SP) Visit and complete Umbrella Agreement Oncor reviews and executes Umbrella Agreement; SP receives EEPM login SP contacts Help Desk to associate with a program; Completes Program Addendum Oncor reviews and executes Program Addendum if Application is approved SP completes Program Application and SP Profile in EEPM, submits Certificate of Insurance SP submits Project Applications 1.

4 2. 3. 4. Service Provider Enrollment Process # Glossary of Terms 11 Glossary of Terms Calculating Savings Peak Demand: The electric demand that occurs during peak summer or winter hours (excluding holidays) Summer: M-F, 1-7 PM from June 1st September 30th Winter: 6-10 am & 6-10 pm from December 1st February 28th 12 Summer Peak Hours Coincidence Factor: The fraction of load reduction resulting from a measure that coincides with the peak period. Typically shown as a % . Winter Peak Hours Glossary of Terms Calculating Savings Measurement and Verification (M&V): The process of verifying and measuring the actual Energy and demand savings as the result of an Energy efficiency project.

5 This can include metering or logging of data and engineering calculations. Deemed Savings: An estimate of Energy or demand savings for a measure that has been developed from actual data and analytical methods to create stipulated values. Deemed savings may be used in specific applications in lieu of measurement and verification activities. E-Files: A set of Excel-based spreadsheets that incorporate deemed savings information used to calculate Energy and demand savings based on specific input criteria. 13 Glossary of Terms Forms and Tools Fixture Codes: A code provided to denote a specific lighting fixture in the E1 Lighting File. Program Manuals: Document that incorporate all the program rules, processes, incentives, budgets, and program contact information.

6 Phases of Participation: Initial Application (IA): Blocks incentive funds for a project for a specified period of time. Final Application (FA): Provides accurate project information used to generate a formal Reservation of Funds Agreement. Installation Notice (IN): Period of time for construction and notification to Oncor of completion. Savings Report (SR): Generation of the project savings and incentives. 14 Glossary of Terms Program Evaluation Estimated Useful Life (EUL): The estimated time (typically in years) that a measure continues in operation. Cost Effectiveness: The value of the savings generated by a program or measure versus the cost.

7 Evaluation or EM&V: The process of an outside, third party (hired by the PUCT) conducting verification activities on utility administered programs. Opt Out: A customer or customer class that has elected not to contribute to the Energy efficiency Cost Recovery Fund. These Customers are NOT eligible for participation. 15 Energy efficiency Programs 16 2013 Program Offerings 17 Commercial Programs Residential Programs Basic Commercial Standard Offer Program Home Energy efficiency Program Custom Commercial Standard Offer Program Low-Income Weatherization Program Commercial Solar Program Residential Solar Program Commercial Load Management Program Targeted Low-Income Program Small Business Program (called Open) Commercial Energy efficiency Programs Oncor s Commercial Energy efficiency Programs provide incentives for upgrading equipment and processes to increase the Energy efficiency of a facility.

8 Commercial facilities have the opportunity to select from two participation pathways. Basic Commercial Standard Offer Program Incentives available for new or existing facilities Project savings determined using deemed savings Custom Commercial Standard Offer Program Projects with measurement and verification requirements and an incentive of $10,000 or more Types of Projects: Residential Energy efficiency Programs The Home Energy efficiency (HEE) Program and Low Income Weatherization Program (LIW) offer incentives to service providers who implement qualifying peak demand and/or Energy saving projects for eligible Oncor residential customers.

9 Home Energy efficiency HEE Program has two options: Main and Multifamily Service Providers enroll in the program at the beginning of the year and receive incentives for completed projects Customers may incur some cost as negotiated with their Service Provider Low Income Weatherization The LIW Program offers incentives to Service Providers who implement qualifying peak demand and/or Energy saving projects for residential customers with income levels at or below 200 percent above the federal poverty guidelines Services are typically performed at no-cost to customers Types of Projects: Solar Programs Financial incentives are offered to Service Providers for the installation of eligible distributed solar Energy photovoltaic generating equipment Available to Oncor residential and commercial customers (incentives paid to Service Providers) Approximate incentive using deemed savings calculation method: Residential: $ per DC Watt (at Standard Test Conditions (STC) Commercial: $ per DC Watt (STC) 20 Average Project Incentives: Residential: $8,363 Commercial: $41,442 Questions?)

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