Download - City lights program
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20 Oct 10Laura H. Saher
Program ManagerEnerPath
Agenda
Overview Goals and Objectives Design Highlights How it Works – the Process Results: Energy Savings Questions and Contacts
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Overview
Sponsored by the City of San Antonio’s Office of Environmental Policy
"City Light": Small Business Energy Audit and Energy Efficiency Implementation Program
Purpose: Provide energy audit and energy efficiency implementation services for small business within its jurisdiction.
Goal: Assist small business owners by increasing the energy efficiency of their businesses and reducing their utility bills.
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Federal Stimulus Funds
Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Clauses – DBA, Buy American, Non-Discrimination and EO, and Job Creation
Audit/Reporting Requirements – DBA, Certified Payroll, Energy Savings, Job Creation, Funds Expenditures
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Goals and Objectives
• Energy Savings: roughly 2.0 MW of permanent electric demand reduction and 7,000,000 annual kWh of energy savings
• GHG CO2 Reduction: 4,000 metric tons of CO2e annually
• Green Jobs Creation: 11-22 Jobs
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City Lights Design
Revolving Loan Fund – Forever Green Funds One-Stop Program - Include all the
processes for SUCCESS Automated, Streamlined , Transparent Efficient, and Cost-Effective
Small Business Focus Customers, Installers, Administrator
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City Lights Program Highlights
Designed to Remove Obstacles for Participation in Energy Efficiency Programs Marketing: Segmentation and Outreach Educate and Inform/Cross Promote other Energy Efficiency
Programs Outreach to a Difficult to Reach Market Specific Cost-Effective ECM (City of San Antonio/CPS Energy) Energy Assessment Financing Options Permits and Construction and Inspection Customer Satisfaction Surveys, Warranties
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City Lights Processes
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Prospect DataEnergy Service Representative
Canvassing Business to Business
Educate and InformEnergy Efficiency &City Lights Program
EnrollmentCPS Energy Approval
Financing OptionsLoan Closure
GIS Assignments
and Marketing
Automated Reports:Energy & Cost SavingsItemized Scope & Cost
Applications
Program DesignECM Measures
Revolving Loan FundCPS Rebates
ConductEnergy Assessment
Subcontractor AssignedPermits
Schedule & CompleteInstallation
InspectionsCity – Permits, LCO, OEP
CPS EnergyEnerPath
Invoicing and Close Out
City Lights Market Constraints
Within the “City Limits”Small Business: size 15K SF, <50 fixtures, <50 employees In good standing with CPS Energy If financing – qualify for financing
Prospect ListCounty RecordsCPS EnergyCommercial Data Sources
Site Explorer - Geographic Information System (GIS)Effectively manage assignments based on geographyAdditional Data – improved segmentation and targeting 9
Energy Service Representative (ESR) Canvassing
Energy Service RepresentativeTraining in Energy EfficiencyTraining in Lighting/FixturesSales and Customer ServiceTechnology Savvy
Joint Marketing and Outreach Business to Business Assigned Targeted Areas
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City Lights Assessments PDA data collection EnerPath server process data per CPS Energy
established measures, rebates Results available immediately to the Customer
Energy Savings Opportunity Proposed Activity Report
Emphasize energy and cost savings Savings, ROI and Simple payback
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Energy Saving Summary
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Proposed Activity Report
Proposed Activity Report
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Lighting Retrofits CPS Energy Established Measures
Linear Fluorescents T12 to T8 Magnetic to Electronic Ballasts Incandescent to Compact Fluorescent Lamps LED Exit Signs No Exterior Lighting
Installation Contractors Contract Flow Down Clauses, Certifications, Insurance Small Business Economic Development Advocacy Program (SBEDA) South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA) MBE, WBE, AABE, SBE
Inspections Extended Manufacturer Warranties Workmanship Warranty Customer Satisfaction Survey
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Payment Options
Up to $3,000 using a 0% Interest Loan CoSA Revolving Loan Fund (forever green) Loan servicing provided by ACCION Texas
Direct Payment Check Credit Card Developing ACH option Developing Paypal option
Hybrid16
City Lights Enrollments
43%
39%
11% 7%Economic
Lighting/Building Improvements
Energy Efficiency
Overall Program17
Lower electric billsReduce operating costs ROI > 30% for City Lights lighting retrofits Improve lighting qualityUpgrade lighting equipment Increase energy efficiency
Why are small businesses enrolling in City Lights?
City Lights Marketing and Outreach
CPS Energy Councilmembers Chambers
Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce / African American/Asian/Hispanic/North/South
AssociationsWestside Development Corporation / St. Mary’s
Revitalization Task Force / Neighborhood Associations Green Organizations
Build San Antonio Green / Clear San Antonio Technology Forum / Solar San Antonio
AcademiaUTSA / Alamo Colleges
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City Lights Rollout
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Phase 1: 78201 and 782169 July – 13 Sep Phase 2: Westside Development Corporation Campaign 13 Sep – TBD Oct
Phase 3: District 120 Oct - ?
Phase 4: ?
City Lights Energy SavingsResults: 9 July – 20 Oct
298 Assessments Completed / Assessed 835,750 Square FeetBenefits to the Community Annual kW Savings: 114,700+ kW Annual kWh Savings: 1,353,738 kWh Energy Savings: $60,175.92 Eliminate 1600+ lbs of CO2 Emissions 5 Green Jobs CreatedBenefits to the Small Business Average Project Cost: $1202 Average CPS Rebate: $360 (~30%) Average Annual Savings on Lighting Bills: $529 ROI averaging 60+%
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Questions and Contacts
Questions?
Websites: http://www.sanantonio.gov/oep/citylights.asp http://sanantoniocitylights.enerpath.com/
Contacts:Liza Meyer, PM, City of San Antonio, Office of Environmental Policy; Tel: 207-1449 or 207-0255Email: [email protected] Laura Saher, EnerPath, PM; Tel: 366-9955Email: [email protected] 21
