ceac update energy efficiency | renewables | smart grid november 19, 2010
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Smart grid grant and initiatives
Launched EnergyWise® smart grid brand Opened Smart Grid Program Office Smart grid grant DSDR Condition-based monitoring Smart meter pilot Electric vehicle charging stations
EnergyWise HomeSM
EnergyWise Home℠
Helps Progress Energy manage the existing power supply during times of unusually high demand. Participants receive an annual bill credit
Over 42,890 customers enrolled in the program – 5,664 from the Western Region
$1 million incentives paid to date - $141,600 in the Western Region Recently reached 51 MW in savings
Solar education program designed to give middle and high school students and faculty a unique, hands-on opportunity to learn more about solar energy
Five winning schools were chosen to receive a 2 kW solar PV system to be installed on their campus along with internet tracking equipment that shows the real-time energy output.
2009 – 2010 SunSense School winners:
Daniels Middle School (Raleigh) Jordan Matthews High School (Siler
City) Owen Middle School (Swannanoa) South Brunswick High School
(Southport) South Florence High School (Florence)
SunSense Schools℠
Western Region Solar Projects Recently reached 1 MW of installed solar PV in Western Region!
Evergreen Packaging: 55 KW system Conrad Industries: 250 KW system Jim Barkley Toyota: 75 KW system Deltec Homes: 55 KW system Biltmore Park Town Square Office Building: 80 KW system
Evergreen PackagingAsheville, NC55 KW system
Jim Barkley ToyotaAsheville, NC75 KW system
Conrad IndustriesWeaverville, NC250 KW system
SunSense Solar Water Heating Pilot℠
Offers a $1,000 incentive to program participants who invest in solar water heating and are accepted into our research study
Almost 100 customers approved to participate – 20 from the Western Region
17 authorized installers throughout territory
SunSense Solar PV program℠ Approved Nov. 15 Expected to launch Jan. 1 Provides upfront rebates of $1,000 per kilowatt of
capacity Monthly bill credits of $4.50 per kilowatt for newly
installed solar PEC retains rights to renewable energy credits Participants must be PEC residential customers Participants must own the installed solar PV system Eligible systems must be sized from 2-10 kW
Gives homeowners a free, personalized evaluation of their energy usage and provides specific recommendations for energy and money savings
Over 17,495 customers have participated to date – 1,736 customers from the Western Region
Customized Home Energy Report
Home Advantage
Encourages construction of ENERGY STAR®- certified homes that are at least 15% more energy efficient than standard homes and come with a 5% PGN discount
Over 802 homes built in 2010 – 96 in the Western Region Official builders throughout service territory including site-built,
system-built, manufactured and multi-family construction 189 builders participating in program - 71 builders in the Western
Region $1.1 million in rebates paid to official builders - $152,600 in the
Western Region
Home Energy Improvement Program
Offers rebates for energy-efficiency home improvements such as heating and cooling upgrades, duct repair and insulation
Total of 800 pre-qualifed contractors on the program – ~150 from the Western Region
Measures: 55,493 installed since program
launch 2,992 installed in the Western
Region
Rebates: $7.3M since program inception in
2009 $434,302 received in the Western
Region
Savings: KW – 9,609 since program inception kWh - 12,656,849 since program
inception
Provides information and free energy conservation measures to low-income residential customers to help reduce energy consumption and costs
Program Accomplishments: Asheville, NC – 871 homes completed Florence, SC – 785 homes completed Marion, SC – 472 homes completed Raleigh, NC – 1,300 homes
completed Projects in progress in Warren County
and Goldsboro, NC 3,470,720 kWh savings to date 536 KW savings to date
Neighborhood Energy Saver
Offers discounts to customers purchasing ENERGY STAR lighting products, including CFLs, at selected retail stores
2.9 million bulbs sold to date – 760,000 in the Western Region
Over 446 retail stores participating
88,802,023 KWH savings to date – 23,207,761 in the Western Region
656,518 KW savings to date – 95,686 in the Western Region
Residential Lighting Program
Launched April 5, 2010 Offers a $50 incentive to retire
older, inefficient refrigerators or freezers
Almost 95% of a refrigerator’s parts are recycled through this program
3,873 appliances recycled to date – 465 in the Western Region
4,336,248 kWh savings to date – 517,299 in the Western Region
505 KW savings to date – 60 in the Western Region
Appliance Recycling Program
Other items of interest New website launch – Q1 2011 Customer care / Lower my bill toolkit Energy Neighbor Fund Give Where You Live Social media – staying in touch with our customers