Saskatchewan Energy Efficiency Programs and

SaskEnergy Customer Solutions

Climate Change SaskatchewanJanuary 2006

Updates on: The Saskatchewan Energy Share

Programs ENERGY STAR Loan Program Federal Programs Energy Tips & Tools Code Green Educating Customers

Saskatchewan Energy Share Programs

Announced November 8, 2005

$37.3 Million investment funded by the Province of

Saskatchewan

Start date for most programs September 1st – coincides

with first announcement that there was a significant

increase in natural gas prices projected for the winter

SaskEnergy asked to manage a number of the

programs.

Saskatchewan Energy Share Programs- Energy Efficiency Initiatives Share the Warmth Home Energy Efficiency Project

Estimated program costs $500,000 over 5 years

ENERGY STAR® Programmable Thermostat Rebate Estimated program costs - $1 Million to March 31, 2007

PST exemption on ENERGY STAR® furnaces & boilers Estimated program costs - $1.5 Million to March 31, 2007

EnerGuide for Houses Matching Grant Estimated program costs - $12.3 Million to March 31, 2007

EnerGuide for Low and Modest Income Households Estimated program costs - $22 Million over 2 – 5 years

SaskEnergy Share the Warmth Home Energy Efficiency Program Plan is to assist 500 homes in 2006

500 homes a year for 5 years

Communities in partnership with SIAST Moose Jaw (50 homes) Prince Albert (50 homes) Regina (100 homes) Saskatoon (100 homes)

200 homes in communities that provide volunteer base.

Meeting with Salvation Army to lead selection of families.

Programmable Thermostat Offer $45 rebate for the purchase of an ENERGY STAR®

qualified programmable thermostat. Maximum rebate is $45 – we will not rebate more than was paid

Only one rebate per household / business account

Offer ends March 31, 2007

Rebate forms Website, bill stuffer, Network Member locations

North Battleford Office processing all applications. Customer must complete rebate form, include copy of receipt and

UPC code.

PST Exemption

All ENERGY STAR furnace and boilers exempt from PST effective Nov. 8, 2005. Only furnace and boiler are exempt Duct work and other equipment is not exempt

Qualified items installed Sept 1 – Nov 8 qualify for a $100 grant.Grant forms available on SaskEnergy website

EnerGuide for HousesHome Energy Efficiency Retrofit Grants Saskatchewan matching grant

up to a maximum of $2,000 per homeowner.

SaskEnergy issues homeowner a cheque for same amount they receive from the Government of Canada. Customers do not need to do anything additional to

receive their matching grant.

The Saskatchewan matching grant ends March 31, 2007 The follow-up evaluation must be completed prior to

March 31 in order to qualify for the matching grant.

Target is to assist 15,000 customers

EnerGuide for Low & Moderate Income Households Led by Saskatchewan Housing Corporation

funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan.

Helps low and moderate income homeowners undertake energy retrofits.

Assistance varies by type of dwelling, geographical location and income level.

Refer customers that make less than $45,000 to apply to Sask Housing as they may be eligible for additional grants - 1-866-388-8433

Target is to assist 17,400 households over 5 years.

These initiatives will be introduced early this year

ENERGY STAR Loan Program Prime rate loan (oac) on an ENERGY

STAR qualified furnace with a high efficiency variable speed motor or an ENERGY STAR qualified boiler that is both condensing & modulating

Offer available through SaskEnergy Network Members until March 31, 2006.

Latest Federal Program Proposed incentive for installation of an

ENERGY STAR furnace or boiler Target date: February 1, 2006 Processed thru EnerGuide Grant program

& will be eligible for matching Energy Share grant

Proposed: On-bill credit for those who don’t complete an EnerGuide evaluation

Where can you find all of the program information?www.saskenergy.com

Saving Energy – Special Offers

Code Green National energy efficiency TV show Partnered with SaskPower, Office of

Energy Conservation, Climate Change Saskatchewan, Cities of Regina and Saskatoon, Sun Ridge Group & SCN

6 part series featuring 12 Canadian homeowners2 Saskatchewan homeowners competing.

Objective is to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Educating Customers Customer Service Representatives SaskEnergy website Bill stuffers Energy Efficiency Ads Continue to support Destination Conservation SUMA convention

Energy options and savings for ice rinks and municipal facilities

January 2006

Bill Stuffer

Tips and Tools Website

Saving Energy Section Low/No Cost Tips (printable page- hand out) Links to NRCan & Climate Change Sask. Energycheck

Brochures & Pamphlets Keeping the Heat In One Tonne Challenge Green Ribbon booklet (Regina) Climate Change Sask. distribution at events

Programs & Offers The Saskatchewan Energy Share Programs The ENERGY STAR® Loan Program EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Grant Equalized Payment Plan My Account – meter reads & 2 year comparison

Questions?