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Teaching Your Kids To Be Energy Efficient
Saving energy and saving money should not be your sole responsibility as parents. Your kids must also learn
to contribute in keeping the electric bills down. This way, your effort will not get wasted and at the same
time, your kids will learn some good values while growing up.
Because teaching your kids to be energy efficient requires some effort, here are easy to follow suggestions
you can do:
Education: Teaching your kids the importance of saving energy should be your first goal. Take note that
Robin O’Day
making them understand the value of being energy efficient is more effective than enumerating the ways
Key Accounts Manager
to save energy and leaving it at that. Teach them how conserving energy helps the environment. Tell
them stories or read educational books about the importance of energy.
Lead by Example: You know very well that kids tend to follow what elders do. Practice what you preach. You may have listed
and posted a litany of things-to-do to conserve energy but if you don’t follow them yourself, you cannot expect your kids to
follow it too. Do not just tell them to turn the lights off before leaving their room; show them by always turning the lights off
every time you leave a room in your house. Education and leading by example are a good combination if you want to make
good habits stick.
Make It Fun: Find educational materials where your kids will learn the value of conserving energy as well as the ways on how
to save it. Computer software, educational websites, books and television shows that educate and entertain kids would really
make a difference on how well they will respond.
Get Your Kids Involved: Family activities should not be limited to eating, playing, and entertainment. Chores can also be a
good way to bond with your kids. Manually wash the car (in the rain!), water the plants, clean the table, wash the dishes,
clean the house etc. These are some of the things you can do with your kids while conserving energy.
Energy Saving Tips for Kids:
1. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.
2. Always turn the lights off before leaving the room.
3. Turn the computer off after use.
4. Do not hold the refrigerator open.
5. Unplug unnecessary appliance.
6. Use natural light if possible.
Saving energy is not hard, so get your kids are involved. Just like any family activities you do, energy conservation should
be fun, educational, and driven by good motivation...have fun!
Energy Fact: One ceiling fixture can use $2,000.00 to $5,000.00 of
electricity over it’s useful life.
December 1st marked the end of the public comment period on the EPA’s existing power
plant proposal. Thank you for speaking out and making your voice heard. We delivered
more than 1.1 million comments to the EPA.
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Energy Fact: Google accounts for roughly 0.013% of the world’s energy
use. It uses enough energy to continuously power 200,000 homes.
Double-Digit Rate Hikes with EPA Rule
By Cathy Cash | ECT Staff Writer
NRECA CEO Jo Ann Emerson said more than 1.1 million comments from electric cooperative advocates were
sent to the Environmental Protection Agency outlining concerns about proposed carbon dioxide limits for
existing and new power plants by the agency’s Dec. 1 deadline.
Jo Ann Emerson
“At the heart of this, we oppose the EPA’s regulations because they will raise electric rates, threaten reliability and are illegal
under the Clean Air Act,” Emerson said in a teleconference. “This is why NRECA joins with co-op advocates all across the coun­
try who submitted more than 1.1 million grassroots comments asking for the withdrawal of the proposals on new and existing
power plants.”
In comments to EPA, NRECA said its analysis shows that electric co-op members can expect to see rates increase by more
than 10 percent on average in 2020 and by more than 17 percent in 2025. “And that’s just the averages,” said Emerson.
“Some members will see hikes as high as 33 percent in 2020, and a whopping 46 percent in 2025.”
The proposed rule is expected to be finalized by June 2015, with emission reduction deadlines beginning in 2020.
NRECA also said that the pending EPA rule stands to hamper grid reliability, a concern of the country’s largest regional trans­
mission organizations. For co-op members, the hurt is double, Emerson said. “Reducing reliability and increasing costs has this
proposal unfairly affecting co-op members the hardest,” she said, adding that 93 percent of the country’s “persistent poverty
counties” are served by electric co-ops.
As not-for-profit utilities, co-ops that opt to close existing coal plants in favor of building new natural gas-based generation or
renewables to meet the EPA rule will pass those expenses on to members, she said.
“We urge EPA to withdraw this proposal and work with electric cooperatives and others in the industry to create a policy pro­
moting an ‘all of the above approach’ which is environmentally and economically responsible within the appropriate and law­
ful regulatory scheme.”
Joining Emerson on the call were co-op CEOs Kerry Kelton of Mid-South Synergy in Navasota, Texas; Dwayne Cartwright of
Berkeley Electric in Moncks Corner, S.C.; and Lisa Johnson of Seminole Electric in Tampa, Fla.
In Texas, Kelton said the rule as proposed will force five power plants owned by co-ops to close. The billions of dollars spent
on new transmission in the state will not overcome the reliability risks from the lost generation, he said.
Cartwright said the EPA rule fails to recognize the significant measures co-ops have taken to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
“We’re being punished for being so proactive,” he said.
Energy Fact: Researchers suggest that if developers had to prepay 50
years worth of utility bills, they would construct buildings differently.
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Smart grid platforms that provide two-way communications capabilities with a wide range of down-line equipment are
giving operations staff unprecedented awareness and control over the grid. When properly collected, analyzed, and pre­
sented, the mountains of data these systems deliver to the co-op can have positive impacts on everything from grid relia­
bility to customer satisfaction to co-op staffing.
The primary trends identified within this macro trend include:
 The proliferation of smart devices in the home
 The need for co-ops (and all utilities) to undertake cyber-security measures
 The birth of the “knowledge worker,” combining IT and operations expertise
 The advent of predictive analytics
Trend: Smart Devices
Smart devices are evolving and proliferating in the energy marketplace, allowing co-ops and their members to visualize and
control energy use at increasingly granular levels. This development is closely tied to a broader trend in which consumers are
demanding more control over the services they receive.
Smartphones and tablets are now a staple of modern society, and applications developers are constantly finding new
ways these devices can simplify and enhance users’ lives. One sector that has been slow to develop but is now coming on
strong is the use of web-connected devices to control appliances and other systems within the home. Products exist al­
ready that allow consumers to monitor home temperature and adjust their thermostats via the Internet, but soon, any­
thing that uses electricity—from lighting to security systems to Crock-Pots—will be controllable. This phenomenon,
dubbed the “Internet of Things,” will have major impacts on the ways in which co-ops manage their relationships with
consumers.
“Until recently, these were niche applications,” says Brian Sloboda, senior program manager for consumer energy solu­
tions at NRECA. “But now, some large, mainstream companies are getting into this market.”
Sloboda cautions that the proprietary nature of these third-party offerings could pose a challenge for co-ops because they
will impact the way consumers experience their electric service, and their functionality and interfaces would be outside
the control of the co-op. He suggests a USB-type of plug-and-play standard would benefit consumers while providing an
option for utilities that want to include additional home appliances and devices in their demand-side management pro­
grams. Sloboda says such technologies could even allow smart appliances to talk to each other. “If a consumer has a timeof-use rate, for instance, a dishwasher that’s running could signal to the refrigerator to suspend a defrost cycle.”
One co-op that has incorporated web-connected devices into a demand-side management program is Minnesota Valley
Electric Cooperative. Last year, the co-op launched a “smart thermostat” pilot project in which members received a free
Wi-Fi thermostat, a $65 credit on their bill when the thermostat was installed, and a 10 percent discount on their summer
energy use. “In exchange, the member allows us to raise the temperature in their home by up to 4 degrees for up to four
hours at a time and between five and seven times a month [June through September],” says Ryan Hentges, Minnesota
Valley Electric’s vice president for corporate services.
At all other times, participants can adjust their thermostats remotely and monitor their furnace and air-conditioning use
from their computer or mobile devices. This technology offers members year-round convenience, control, and transpar­
ency into their electric usage. Hentges says the pilot was so well-received, the co-op expanded it to a full program earlier
this year. “A smart thermostat program is a good first step for co-ops that want to offer their members more control over
home energy use and do it from their mobile device.”
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Energy Fact: The U.S. produces more nuclear-generated electricity
than any other country.
Trend: Cyber Security
The proliferation of communications channels on the grid is substantially increasing vulnerability to malicious intrusion, data
theft, and service disruption. All co-ops, regardless of size, will need to take steps to ensure the security of their data and con­
nected hardware.
Hardly a week goes by without a reported theft of consumer data. Some cases are high-profile that make national news—like
breaches at Target and Home Depot—and others are lower profile. But nearly all organizations, large and small, are vulnerable. ­
Until fairly recently, security efforts by electric utilities involved mainly physical assets. Now, with the proliferation of infor­
mation-based systems on the grid, cyber security has become a paramount concern.
“The same smart grid systems helping co-ops do positive things like improve reliability, balance load, and increase customer
service are also creating new points of entry for cyber attackers,” says Maurice Martin, NRECA program manager and lead for
the business & technology strategies cyber-security work group. Co-ops, he says, will need to embrace a multi-modal approach
to cyber security that includes security planning, staff training, new technology focused on network security, and testing of sys­
tem security.
To help, NRECA’s Cooperative Research Network (CRN) has published its Guide to Developing a Cyber Security and Risk Mitigation Plan, which is in use throughout the industry. A template accompanying the guide helps utilities create a cyber-security
plan tailored to their needs. Martin says a shift is underway in the focus of network security. Instead of relying just on fire­
walls—which monitor what’s going into and out of a network—new network security solutions will monitor the network itself. A
number of organizations are taking this approach, including CRN, which is working with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on
a groundbreaking project called “Essence.” Essence monitors the network and uses advanced algorithms to determine what is
normal.
“Essence looks for anomalies—stuff that shouldn’t be happening—and then raises a red flag when it sees something that’s
amiss,” Martin says. “It’s going to bring state-of-the-art cyber security to co-ops of every size, from the biggest to the smallest.”
Georgia-based Flint Energies has made great strides in its cyber-protection efforts. The co-op recently completed a cybersecurity plan that provides, among other things, robust protection for its customer information database, training for staff in
how to recognize infected e-mails, and the use of so-called “white hat” hackers to conduct annual penetration tests and identify
any system weaknesses. “Our cyber-security plan has two main objectives:” says Michael Wallis, the co-op’s vice president of
technology & communications, “to protect the electric service that we provide to our members and to protect the data, includ­
ing financial information, that members entrust to us.”
Trend: The Birth of the Knowledge Worker
System advancements are fundamentally changing utility operations as more information technology is embedded in operation­
al technologies, and traditional software platforms import operational data for analytics. As a result, the job roles for workers
managing these systems are beginning to merge.
Electric utilities depend on operational technology (OT) for the safe and reliable functioning of their network. They depend on
information technology (IT) for the exchange of information between machines and humans. Until recently, these two functions
operated on different networks with different data models. But increasingly, they are converging as co-ops integrate OT applica­
tions that are highly reliant on IT systems for monitoring and control. “The labels ‘IT’ and ‘OT’ are becoming less relevant. What
we’re seeing now is the emergence of the knowledge worker who has expertise in all facets of utility technology systems,” says
Jim Spiers, vice president of business & technology strategies at NRECA. “This development means a lot of things for co-ops, in­
cluding the need to think differently about their organizational structures and the type of [human] resources needed to excel in
the future utility industry.”
This IT/OT convergence is being addressed in academia as well, as universities and colleges adjust utility-focused technology de­
gree programs to fit the new dynamic. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, for instance, is collaborating with the Elec­
tric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in a Department of Energy workforce-development project on distributed power. The focus
of the training will be distributed power generation, storage, and demand-response devices that change fundamental properties
of the nation’s electric grid, says Badrul Chowdhury, a professor in the university’s William States Lee College of Engineering.
The program will be open to high school students, college undergraduates and graduate students, practicing engineers pursuing
professional master’s degrees or graduate certificates, as well as experienced engineers.
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Energy Fact: The most powerful hydroelectric project in the world is in
China. The plant will generate 22,000 MW’s from six generators.
Trend: Analyzing the Future with Big Data
The ability to collect, analyze, and present big data may soon eclipse the value of commodities in certain energy markets. Expo­
nential increases in the velocity, amount, and complexity of energy data presents opportunities for predictive analytics to better
understand, manage, and forecast energy use.
There’s a lot of buzz across all industries about big data—the torrents of information generated by various down-line sources. In
the energy sector, most of that data comes from smart meters equipped with two-way communication capabilities. The moun­
tains of data these devices can deliver can be a great asset to co-ops, but only if systems are in place to properly manage and
analyze it. One promising use of big data is in the field of predictive analytics, programs that can sift through vast amounts of
information and pinpoint potential problems.
One application of predictive analytics is the distribution fault anticipator (DFA). This device, when connected to conventional
voltage and current transformers, allows a co-op to detect signatures of system disturbances that could cause future outages.
Pickwick Electric Cooperative in Tennessee volunteered to test the first generation of DFA—which was developed by Texas A&M
University with the support of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)—and had very positive results, says John Bowers, the
co-op’s executive vice president. “When the DFA senses a change in current or voltage, it begins to record the waveforms in a
high-fidelity format,” Bowers says. “Initially, the system was used to develop a database of these events. But as time went on,
we began to notice events that had the potential to create outages. The DFA gave us the information needed to find and fix the
problem.”
Pickwick Electric is now using an updated and improved DFA version. Bowers says the high price of these devices—about
$10,000 per feeder—is a barrier to widespread use, but he expects Texas A&M to introduce a third-generation device that will
be more affordable. “There will come a time when this kind of monitoring device is on everyone’s feeders,” he says.
Predictive analytics is only one aspect of data analytics. Others include planning analytics, marketing analytics, and cyber ana­
lytics, all of which will help co-ops extract valuable information from vast data streams and act on that knowledge.
Flipping a switch. Changing the air filter. Unplugging electronics. Making
small changes and using energy wisely can help you save energy and
money, and the interactive home tour will show you how.
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Discover easy ways to save energy and
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POWERING YOUR LIFE. EVERY DAY.
Dependable electricity for your lifestyle. You might not think about it, but as
an electric co-op member it’s something you can count on every day. That’s
comforting to know, because nowadays electricity is essential to energizing our
lives and keeping us connected more than ever before. And that’s a powerful
thing.
Energy Fact: Google accounts for roughly 0.013% of the world’s energy use. It uses enough energy to continuously power 200,000 homes.
CRN Urges Prudent Space Heater Use
By Derrill Holly | ECT Staff Writer
With winter temperatures creeping across much of the country, electric cooperative consumer-members should turn to efficiency to
save dollars and stay warm.
Space heaters typically produce one unit of heat for each unit of electricity they consume.
“It is much more efficient to invest in weather stripping and insulation than it is to add electric resistance space heaters,” said Brian
Sloboda, senior program manager for NRECA’s Cooperative Research Network.
“Caulking and plastic sheeting around windows will create more comfort in the home and that’s a project most people can complete
for $50 to $100.”
That compares with as much as several hundred dollars for space heaters that typically rely on radiant or convection heat sources, or
a combination of the two, providing heat to a relatively small areas.
“All electric resistance space heaters essentially take one unit of electricity and make one unit of heat,” Sloboda said. “A heat pump
can take one unit of electricity and sometimes create as much as three units of heat.”
Models promoted for energy efficiency come with recommendations that users set their heating system’s thermostat at 50 degrees.
“They urge people to move the space heater from room to room, based upon the family’s schedule, but most people don’t live like
that,” said Sloboda.
CRN suggests that space heaters be used sparingly, as supplemental heating at bath time for added comfort or when someone is ac­
tive in an unheated workshop, and turned off when those areas are not in use.
Space heaters are meant for temporary use, not for long periods of time, Sloboda said. “Many models use between 600 and 1,500
watts of electricity, so using just one for eight hours a day, five days a week, you will see the impact on your monthly electric bill.”
Energy Fact: Refrigerators in the U.S. consume about the same
energy as 25 large power plants produce each year.
Report Touts Efficiency Savings By Derrill Holly | ECT Staff Writer
Efficiency programs will continue to play a significant role in meeting the nation’s energy needs, and electric cooperatives
and other utilities positioned to harness new technologies while responding to the needs of their consumers will reap the
benefits.
Geothermal heat pump systems are among the high efficiency mechanical technology expected to help
boost energy efficiency in the years ahead. (Photo By: Intermountain REA)
“Energy efficiency opportunities are abundant,” said Dan York, utilities program director of the American Council for an
Energy-Efficient Economy. “We continue to unlock further opportunities to achieve large energy savings. The nonprofit
association, which supports private, government and institutional energy research, examined 22 types of energy efficiency programs and two additional program areas to determine their potential for future energy savings through 2030.
Researchers analyzed residential, commercial, industrial and distribution programs and combined heat and power pro­
grams. The report includes recommendations, which with aggressive national deployment and reasonable participation,
could potentially save 27 percent of forecast U.S. demand.
The council’s findings validate many of the practices advocated by the nation’s electric cooperatives, according to officials
at NRECA.
“Co-ops have successfully implemented projects ranging from the use of solid state lighting, variable speed drives in irri­
gation, and on-bill financing of various energy efficiency measures,” said Dave Mohre, executive director of NRECA’s ener­
gy and power division. “The work of individual co-ops has led to the largest penetration of advanced metering technology
in the electric utility sector–which will be key to realizing additional future efficiency benefits.”
Advanced meter deployment among electric cooperatives now exceeds 30 percent, according to a 2012 survey conducted
by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
“The co-ops also collectively conduct and disseminate innovative energy efficiency research through NRECA’s Cooperative
Research Network,” said Mohre. “All of these initiatives are producing financial savings for their consumer-members.”
The 246-page report, released Jan. 9, emphasized the need for a better understanding of consumer behavior and motiva­
tions and more comprehensive approaches to efficiency upgrades particularly during major renovations. It also included
these recommendations:
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RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS: Savings from building shell improvements and duct sealing in new construction and reno­
vation will continue. Deployment of high efficiency laundry equipment, including heat pump clothes dryers, will expand
along with usage of ductless heat pumps, home energy displays, light emitting diode and solid state lighting technology.

COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS: Integrated lighting design and control technologies and high-efficiency mechanical sys­
tems will help make energy efficiency a valued attribute in commercial design and spur high performance with very low
energy use.
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INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PROGRAMS: Whole system replacements and customized
approaches geared toward account holder needs will produce savings. High technology energy saving solutions for agri­
culture will be tailored toward individual farmers and ranchers, while combined heat and power systems are likely to
be deployed in increasing numbers.
Energy Fact: Enough sunlight reaches the earth’s surface each minute
to satisfy the world’s energy demands for an entire year.
Teamwork built today’s electric co-ops. Touchstone Energy – the national brand of electric cooperatives – provides
the resources of a national network that help demonstrate the cooperative difference. This network takes advantage of
economies of scale in products and services enhancing their unique relationships with their local member-owners.
More than 745 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives in 46 states deliver energy solutions to more than 30 million members
every day.
Energy Fact: Enough sunlight reaches the earth’s surface each minute
to satisfy the world’s energy demands for an entire year.
SIEA Board of Directors
District 3
District 1
District 7
District 6
WE MAKE THE CONNECTIONS
YOU SAVE FROM THEM.
Edward "Ray"
Garcia
President
District 5
Debbie Rose
Vice President
Joseph Costa
Secretary
District 2
District 8
Don Keairns
Director
Your co-op membership means more than just affordable electricity for every member. With the Co-op
Connections® Card, it also means up to 85% in savings
at hundreds of participating local and national
retailers. Just another way we’re looking out for our
members.
Myth of the Month
Jacque Sikes
Treasurer
Dennis A.
Maroney
Director
When my appliance is turned off,
it's off.
We've found that most devices continue to consume power
when they're switched off, sometimes as much power as
when they're on! A surprisingly large number of electrical
products--from air conditioners to VCRs--cannot be
switched completely off without unplugging the device.
These products draw power 24 hours a day, often without
the knowledge of the consumer. We call this power consumption standby power. One easy remedy for this is to unplug appliances when you are out of the house–easily done if
many items are grouped together on one power strip.
http://homeenergysaver.lbl.gov/hes/myths.html
If you have questions or concerns about your service with San Isabel Electric, please contact us at
719-547-2160, 1-800-279-7432 or use the contact form on our website: www.siea.com.
If you have questions about your commercial or industrial service, contact the Key Accounts
Department at 719-647-6251 or email robin.oday@siea.com.
Energy Efficiency Credit Program 2015
Item
Split System Air Conditioners:
Credits
$250.00/unit split system air conditioners 3 tons and larger
Minimum equipment size is 2 ton Energy Star $150.00/unit split system air conditioners 2 ton or 2 1/2 ton
rated. A complete list of qualified equipment is Single Phase-Equal or higher than 14.5 SEER and 12.0 EER
available at www.energystar.gov
Three Phase Light Commercial-14 SEER and 12 EER
(Products= heating and cooling.
Three Phase Large Commercial-11.7 EER, 11.8 IEER electric heat/none
11.5 EER, 11.6 IEER all others
Appliances:
Clothes Washer: $80.00/unit
Dish Washer: $60.00/unit
Equipment shall be listed as Energy Star
Rated. A complete list of qualified equipment Freezer: $90.00/unit Minimum 7.75 cubic feet
is available at www.energystar.gov
Refrigerator: $90.00/unit Minimum 7.75 cubic feet
Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling: $40.00/unit
Electric Water Heater: $100.00/unit
Water Heaters:
Incentive for lifetime tank warranty $25.00/unit
Minimum 30-gallon capacity and 6 year tank
Marathon Electric Water Heater $175.00/unit
warranty.
Heat Pump Water Heater: $370.00/unit
Marathon minimum 30-gallon capacity.
(Air to Water)
$25.00/unit for lifetime tank warranty
Energy Star required for Residential Heat
Heat Pump Water Heater: $120.00/unit
Pump Water Heaters.
(Geothermal waste heat) $25.00/unit for lifetime tank warranty
Electric Thermal Storage (ETS):
Units controlled by timers or master control
system.
$40.00 per kW installed.
8 kW Minimum per Account
$16.00 per kW for Thermal Slab
Electric Heat Pump: Central Air Source $150.00 per ton w/electric resistance backup
Equal or higher than 8.2 HSPF, 14.5 SEER and $200.00 per ton for air source w/non-electric back up
12 EER split systems. Equal or higher than 8.0
$85.00 per ton for terminal units (through the wall mounted)
HSPF, 14 SEER and 11 EER for single package
equipment (rooftop) for additional incentive.
$150.00/unit additional incentive for Energy Star 3+ ton
$100.00/unit additional incentive for Energy Star 2-3 ton
$100.00 additional incentive with ETS backup
Electric Heat Pump: Central Ground
Source Closed Loop
$200.00 per ton for ground source
Equal or higher than 3.6 COP and 17.1 EER for
A complete list of qualified equipment is available at
water to air.
www.energystar.gov (Products= heating and cooling.
Energy Audits:
Performed by a Certified Auditor. Blower Door Test/Thermal Scan
50% of Cost. $150.00 Maximum
Additional 50% rebate with approved improvements. $150.00
Maximum
Requests will NOT be processed without a copy of the sales receipt or paid invoice and a completed Energy Efficiency Credit Request Form. All requests must be received within 180 days of purchase.
*Credits are subject to available funds and may be modified or terminated without prior notice.
1/1/2015
Item
Credits
Commercial Lighting Replacement:
Applies only to replacement installations. The project must be given in
writing and based on the “as built” information.
Retrofit of existing lighting systems. This The lower of $250/kW saved or 50% of fixture and lamp cost
Project capped at $20,000.00
includes parking garages, exterior fixtures such as canopy lighting and wall
One project per member account per year
pack lighting.
*subject to available funds
Street, Parking Lot and Security
Lighting…LED and Induction:
LED and Induction Lighting:
Lower of a table of incentives or ¼ of the material cost for each head or retro-fit kit
One project per member account per
year. Minimum light output equivalent Minimum luminaire efficacy of 50 lm/W
to a 75 watt HPS. Must be pole mounted
installation and grid connected. Retro-fit Project capped at $20,000.00
and new construction.
One project per member account per year
*subject to available funds
LED Light Bulbs (lamps
50% of the lamp/fixture cost or
300 lumens or greater
$10.00 lamp/fixture cost
Residential style medium base or GU24 Maximum of 50 lamp/bulbs per member account per year
LED Refrigerated Case Lighting:
$60.00 per reach-in case door
Applies to medium and low temperature $60.00 per six lineal feet-top lighting of multi deck open cases
reach in refrigerated cases and multideck open cases.
50 doors or equivalent $3,000 per member account per year
*subject to available funds
LED for Commercial Lighting New Lower of $750/kW saved from ASHRAE 90.1-2010 watts per square foot or
Construction:
33% of fixture material cost
New construction of buildings, signifi- Project capped at $20,000.00
cant additions and parking garages. Also One project per member account per year
includes canopy lighting and wall packs.
*subject to available funds
Occupancy Sensor:
$20.00 per control
Controls for fluorescent or LED lighting. Hardwired (override not eligible)
Programmable Thermostats:
$20.00 per unit
Variable Speed Drive Retrofit:
Only retrofits to existing installations;
no new or maintenance replacements.
The lesser of: 50% of the cost of the VSD unit or See Motor Nameplate hp
table at www.siea.com Rebate Program
Project Capped at $20,000.00
*subject to available funds
Motors from 25 to 250hp +
Premium Efficiency Electric
$10.00 per hp. 10 to 500 hp
Motors:
$1.50 per hp wiring assistance if motor replaces a fossil fueled engine or is a
Maximum motor size 500 hp. Minimum
new installation.
10 horsepower operating at 15% load
factor or 3 months per year.
Insulation Upgrades:
Attic: Add Min. R-25 to existing / Min. Eff. R-38 60% up to $450.00 rebate
Walls: Existing Empty Cavity: Install Min. R3 per in. to fill/Min. Eff. Level R13
60% up to $350.00 rebate
Foundation/Floor/Rim/Band Joist R19 60% up to $350.00 rebate (See Insulation Requirement Sheet)