the role of incentives in advancing energy efficiency initiatives
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Shawn Carr, P. Eng.
The Role of Incentives in Advancing Energy Efficiency Initiatives
saveONenergy Programs
WHY WE ARE HERE Conservation Goals and Results Introduction to new Conservation First Framework (CFF) Show you what programs and incentives are available Case Studies – The role of incentives in improving building
energy efficiency
WHY HYDRO OTTAWA?Conserving Power is Part of License since 2011
1,330 MW410,000 homes off grid
$100s of billionsOntario’s aging infrastructure
Replace coal fired generation Green economy
6,552,993,397 kWh saved (109% of Provincial target)
Cost: $0.04/kWh 10,000,000 energy efficiency
products purchased
2011 – 2014 PROVINCIALSAVEONENERGY RESULTS
414,864,124 kWh saved (110% of target)
64% of savings from our Business Programs
≈1000 Retrofits incented Annually
≈ 50 Audits incented Annually
≈ $12,000,000/yr incentives issued
2011 – 2014 HYDRO OTTAWA SAVEONENERGY RESULTS
WHY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS ARE NOT COSTS BUT ASSETS TO BE MANAGED
Lowering Operating Costs Reducing GHG’s Satisfying sustainability
initiatives Green Building Certification
and Labelling Systems Improving tenant comfort
Demonstrating Leadership through benchmarking
Emulating Best Practices in other buildings
Responding to a mandate Preparing for mandatory
disclosure Productivity Impact
Open for business We need your continued
support Streamlined Framework August 2015 until 2020 400GWh target within our
territory (7 billion KWh in ON)
2015 – 2020 CONSERVATION FIRST FRAMEWORK
Funding kWh Program Simplified Previous programs end
December 31, 2015 Update on Business
Programs First, meet our growing
team
CONSERVATION FIRST
Manon Galipeau Kevin Quinlan Shane LaBrash
Program Officers
Adrienne Lesage Mark Schell Grace McConnachie
Program Officers
Shawn Carr Imran Ebrahim Charles Zaloum
Energy Managers
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Ben Abellanosa
Jory Willard
Mike Guertin
Admin. Assistant
Program Validation
Agent
Sales Support Agent
Program Agents
EstherTrujillo
Sales Support Agent
Retrofit Program– Incentives to lower project costs for
upgrading old or inefficient equipment Audit Funding and EB commissioning
– Incentives for energy audits to assess the potential for energy savings.
Process and Systems– Incentives for studies and energy efficiency
upgrades in complex systems
BUSINESS PROGRAMS
INCENTIVES
Covers up to 50% of project costs
Three ways to apply for maximum flexibility− Prescriptive– Engineered/Custom– Custom pays:
• $0.10/kwh or $800/kw for non-lighting
• $0.05/kwh or $400/kw for lighting
RETROFIT PROGRAM
Replacing existing equipment with more efficient equipment Adding new efficient equipment where none previously existed Implementing new operating procedures Includes installing tools and technologies to
obtain or increase the effectiveness of EMS/BAS.
TYPES OF PROJECTS
Improve thermal performance of building envelope
with insulation, high performance windows/glazing Eligible MeasuresLighting, controls, chillers, unitary AC, free cooling, motors, VFD’s, building envelope, EMS, BAS, pumps, sensors, metering equipment
TYPES OF PROJECTS
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Establish Eligibility
DetermineIncentive
Submit Information
Pre-approval Receive Cheque
Engage us early in your project planning process
Provide scope of work, projects costs, equipment specs, client & building information, worksheets
Hydro Ottawa helps you with business case, prepare applications
Complete your project
Provide invoice, confirmation of disposal, and if needed, validate energy savings
Submit Final Information
LDC approves project and remits payment
AUDIT FUNDING AND EB COMMISSIONING
Electricity Survey and Analysis– Up to $25,000 in incentives
Detailed Analysis of Capital Intensive Modifications– Additional $10,000 in incentives
Building Systems Audit– Up to $5,000 per system
Electricity Survey and Analysis for Tenants– Up to $7,500 in incentives
EB Commissioning– Incentives to evaluate and increase
chilled water system efficiency.
Preliminary Engineering Studies– Up to $10,000
Detailed Engineering Studies– Up to $50,000
Implementation– $200/MWh incentive– Up to 70% of project cost– Min 100 MWh savings potential
Eligible Projects– CHP Systems
PROCESS AND SYSTEMS
Engineered approach for Lighting and Unitary AC
Custom approach provides incentives to Consultants for– Energy Modelling – Design Assistance when designing
better than OBC Custom approach provides
incentives to Owners for– New buildings or major
renovations that exceed the electrical efficiency specified in the OBC.
– Up to $800 per verified KW or $0.10/Kwh
HIGH PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION
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CASE STUDIESAssumptions:
Discount Rate: 10%Re-investment Rate: 10%Inflation: 3%Utility Rate: $0.12/KwhAnalysis Period: Variable by Case StudyElectricity cost savings only – no maintenance
Carleton University – Minto Case BuildingVoltage Harmonizer
Annual kWh/kw saved
109558/13
Incentive Approved$14,211
Annual savings$13,146
% of PC Incented20%
Net Present Value$33,215
Simple Payback4.4 years
ROI23%
Modified IRR15.1%
GWL Realty Advisors- 255 Albert St.VFD’s on Cooling Tower Fans
Annual kWh saved47,879 KWh
Incentive Approved
$9,198.56
Annual savings$5,745
% of PC Incented50%
Net Present Value$30,349
Simple Payback1.6 years
ROI62.5%
Modified IRR27.3%
Giant Tiger– 2480 Walkley Road New AHUs, reduced OA volume in the store, lighting controls and BAS integration
Annual kWh/kW saved153,823/30.36
Incentive Approved$36,741
Annual savings$18,459
% of PC Incented45%
Net Present Value$121,317
Simple Payback2.4 years
ROI42%
Modified IRR20.1%
Morguard Investments– 280 Slater and 333 LaurierNew BAS and controls strategy on all central HVAC systems and lighting
Annual kWh saved324,724
Incentive Approved$24,354
Annual savings$38,967
% of PC Incented13%
Net Present Value$187,906
Simple Payback4.1 years
ROI24.2%
Modified IRR15.8%
KRP Properties - 411 Legget (Pre-Approved Only)BAS Upgrade – DDC controls, equipment scheduling, DCV, CO2 sensors
Projected Annual kWh saved
1,100,000 kWh
Incentive Pre-Approved
$110,000
Annual savings$132,000
% of PC Incented50%
Net Present Value$1,072,409
Simple Payback0.8 years
ROI120%
Modified IRR28.9%
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Canadian Tire Centre LED System and controls
Annual kWh saved898043 kWh
Incentive Paid$148,080
Annual savings$107,765
% of PC Incented22%
Net Present Value$204,838
Simple Payback5 years
ROI20.1%
Modified IRR13.6%
Bentall Kennedy - Sun Life Financial CentreCooling Plant Replacement
Projected Annual kWh saved
1,340,000 kWh
Incentive Paid$536,839.9
Projected Annual savings
$185,386
% of PC Incented27%
Net Present Value$209,169
Simple Payback7.8 years
ROI12.8%
Modified IRR11%
SUMMARY Reducing Energy Use is a key Strategy across all Building
Sectors. Makes properties more competitive, profitable, and valuable. We can work together to engineer better buildings. Our programs can help accelerate your efforts.
We can help manage the application process
Get in touch with us BEFORE the work begins!
