Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Does
Make Sense For Your Business?
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National Grid
SURE Symposium
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Syracuse,
NY
Jim Stapleton
Manager – Energy Products NY
November 3, 2010
T d ’ Topics
Today’s
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Why the Buzz on Energy and Energy Programs?
Statewide objectives
Your business strategy on energy
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Over
the
th last
l t decade…..
d
d
Where should your focus be?
Too many choices, too little time!
Who pays for the programs?
How National Grid can be your energy
advisor
The cost to save that kWh
Let’s not forget what we learned
before EE p
programs
g
Consider our Offerings!
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“Minimizing our impact on the environment while delivering safe, secure and economic supplies of energy to customers is not an option, it is a i
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must.” – Steve Holliday, National Grid CEO www.powerofaction.com/efficiency
Should Your Business Take the
Next Step Towards Sustainability?
Develop short and long term strategies for energy initiatives
Integrate it into your business plans
Let’s not forget key components of your energy costs:
Delivery
25%
Other 5%
Demand
30%
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Commodity
(Supply)
40%
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Should Your Business Take the
Next Step Towards Sustainability?
Don’t
Don t forget good practices already in place
Where’s the focus? …(evaluating too many
choices)
How to proceed?
Is it better just to wait and proceed with
gy issues once things
g settle down -- in a
energy
year or two?
Where does the program
funding come from?
How is it calculated?
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M ki Choices
Making
Ch i
In
I a Complex
C
l Environment
E i
t
Saving the kWh through efficiency versus just
paying
i for
f it.
it Is
I it worth
th it?
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Who knows energy better than us? In fact, we’re telling you
how to use less of our p
product. ((What other business does
that?)
Let us be your trusted energy advisor. We provide
assistance with energy related issues to over 50
50,000
000
commercial & industrial customers.
Integrate your key players in energy decisions. Many times
nott the
th case…
Avoid making it harder than it needs to be.
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I’ Here
I’m
H
to
t Introduce…
I t d
National Grid’s
Energy Initiative Programs
Provide energy efficiency strategies
that make sense for your business
gy
Provide innovative energy-efficient
technologies which offer business
owners an opportunity to enhance
reliability
y and reduce energy
gy use
Systems quickly pay for themselves
through improved performance and
cost reductions
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Wh t will
What
ill the
th programs do?
d ?
Our Energy Initiative programs are designed to provide solutions
for your business to save money,
money improve energy performance,
performance
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by:
Providing
g financial incentives and technical
assistance to replace inefficient equipment or
systems to:
Reduce your operating costs
Increase your productivity
Reduce your carbon foot-print
Integrate gas and electric energy efficient
opportunities for existing buildings and
equipment
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W are Here
We
H
tto H
Help
l
Help…each business customer prioritize and reach financial
goals
l b
by simplifying
i lif i what
h t seems lik
like a complex
l process
Help…prove how energy efficiency can improve your bottom line
Help…defray some of the costs with incentives that reduce your
overall costs for systems improvement
Help…by assisting you throughout the process from completing
your application to receiving your incentive check
Help…you take pride in being ahead of the curve
As your trusted energy advisor, National Grid’s experienced energy efficiency professionals
will help you transform your business practices.
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How are we helping?
By simplifying the process of using energy more efficiently.
Identifying and implementing the energy-saving technologies right
for your business can be time consuming and confusing
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Our Energy
E
Initiative
I iti ti programs require
i a minimal
i i l
investment of time on your behalf
We will personally walk you through the process
Rec
eive
Select
and
Submit
Ince
Post
Install
Application
ntiv
I
Inspection
i
(You, your Account Manger,
Equipment
(NGrid)
NGrid Energy Consultant or
e
(You or vendor)
vendor)
Che
ck
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How Do I Qualify?
Customer must pay into System Benefits Charge (SBC)
Electric: Customers on Rates 2, 3, 3A, & 7
2, 3
3, 5
5, 7 & 8
Gas: Firm customers on Rates 2
Retrofit - for existing buildings only; no new construction
Cannot receive an incentive from National Grid and an incentive
from NYSERDA for the same measure
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Electric & Gas Programs
Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance (TA) Study
Engineering study to identify, understand and
assess opportunities
t iti for
f reducing
d i
operating
ti costs
t
associated with the investment of energy efficient
equipment.
We provide access to technical experts who:
Evaluate potential energy efficiency opportunities
Calculate any financial incentives that may be available
Sample Studies include:
Energy
E
Management
M
t Systems
S t
(EMS)
Multiple Compressor Applications
Most studies show 10-20% savings in existing buildings
Combustion controls on boilers
Re-using waste heat to pre-heat water/air
Cost:
National Grid will typically pay 50% of the cost up to a
maximum of $
$10,000
,
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CNY S
Service
i C
Contracts:
t t
• O’Brien & Gere
• C&S Companies
• An assessment may also be
provided by independent
consultants / engineering firms
with pre-approval from
National Grid’s Technical
Representative.
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Ineligible Custom Measures
The following measures will not be considered:
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Lamp only conversions
Manual thermostat reset
Black boxes
Thermal storage
Leased equipment (air compressors)
Used or “rebuilt” equipment
Rebuilding existing equipment
Redundant equipment
Power factor correction
Cogeneration
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Next Steps
Next Steps
Contact your Key Account Executive or
C
Commercial
i l Energy
E
Consultant
C
lt t
Fill out a survey and one of our Commercial Energy
Consultants will contact you
Visit us on the web at:
www powerofaction com/efficiency
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Commercial
i l Energy
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Consultants
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I Closing
In
Cl i
Keep it simple….or at least try to minimize the
perceived
i d complexity
l it off program participation
ti i ti
Most likely, overall energy costs will not go down;
some EE strategy is highly suggested
Bring in multiple players
-
Energy costs are not just the Facilities Department
problem
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Find common ground
Looking out five years…
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for attending today.
I hope this time has been useful for you
and your business!
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