Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Program Goals & Incentives
3. Project Work Flow
4. RELIGHT Analysis Tool
5. Designer Agreement
Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Program
• A program that promotes the use of lighting design
professionals to identify and pursue significantly
increased savings on lighting retrofit projects
• Provides customers with expert advice on equipment,
controls, layout, light levels
• Participating design
professionals are either
NCQLP Lighting Certified
(LC) or Vermont-licensed
Professional Engineers (PEs)
www.efficiencyvermont.com/relight
Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Program
Comprehensive lighting design can yield significantly
more energy savings compared to a standard 1-for-1
retrofit
On lighting projects where
a design professional
was involved (prior to
RELIGHT), savings
were on average 40%
higher than typical
Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Program
60% of RELIGHT projects are K-12 schools.
Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Program
RELIGHT Example: Williston Central School
• Grade 3-8 school built
in stages between 1950
and 1991
• Typical mix of T8 and
T12 lighting throughout
• Controls were seldom
used or non-existent
• Classes and offices
were illuminated to 50-75 fc
• “One-for-one” approach could have yielded 42% savings
• Instead, the school worked with a local lighting designer
through the RELIGHT program to design a lighting upgrade
Williston Central School – Recommendations
• 10% (125) of the existing light fixtures were
eliminated due to poor placement and/or over lighting
• All remaining equipment was upgraded/replaced with a
variety of High Performance T8 and T5 High Output
• Lamping was generally reduced to two lamps per fixture
• Light levels were designed to IESNA
recommendations
• Remote- and fixture-mounted occupancy sensors were
used extensively throughout; 75% of the fixtures were
controlled
Williston Central School – Results
• Instead of saving the school 42% ($14,000 per year), the
design achieved 62% savings ($21,000 per year)
Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Program Goals & Incentives
3. Project Work Flow
4. RELIGHT Analysis Tool
5. Designer Agreement
RELIGHT Program Goals
Increase energy savings on lighting retrofit projects
through efficiency, design and controls
• Target a minimum 40% increase over standard “1-for-1”
retrofits
Encourage widespread use of lighting designers
• Maximize energy savings
• Improve lighting project satisfaction for customers
Advance lighting knowledge among Vermont design
professionals
• Use of IESNA best practices
• Efficiency Vermont incentives available for NCQLP Lighting
Certification training and exam
Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Program
Upfront incentive to cover cost of audit and design:
Building Type
K-12 schools
All other commercial buildings
Audit & Design Rebate Amount
$500 + 3 cents per ft2
$500 + 1.5 cents per ft2
Back-end incentive—in addition to equipment incentives—
to reward high-performing projects. Target is a
calculated baseline that represents a typical 1-for-1
retrofit.
Performance Rebate Amount
$500 + 1 cent per kWh
+ 2 cents per kWh
+ 3 cents per kWh
+ 4 cents per kWh
Energy Savings Threshold
First 25% savings beyond RELIGHT target baseline
Savings 25-50% beyond RELIGHT target baseline
Savings 50-75% beyond RELIGHT target baseline
Savings 75%+ beyond RELIGHT target baseline
2012 incentive levels. Subject to change in future years.
RELIGHT Required Deliverables
Facility Audit
• Detailed accounting of facility info and existing lighting
Completed RELIGHT Analysis Tool
• Facility info, audit results, proposed equipment
Design Recommendations
• Summary of suggested equipment upgrades
Equipment Specification
• Non-proprietary, if requested by customer
Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Program Goals & Incentives
3. Project Work Flow
4. RELIGHT Analysis Tool
5. Designer Agreement
Project Lead
Lighting Designer may uncover a project lead through their own business
development or may receive unsolicited customer inquires as a result of
Efficiency Vermont marketing and project development.
❶ Designer must notify Efficiency Vermont of any project lead at least 2
business days prior to completing an audit; e-mail customer info to
relight_intake@efficiencyvermont.com. Efficiency Vermont will respond
only if an existing customer relationship exists.
Customer Agreement
Designer will provide the customer a copy of the Efficiency Vermont
RELIGHT Customer Agreement. Designer should indicate fees, schedule,
and deliverables on the agreement, as requested.
❷ The customer must review, complete, and sign this agreement prior to
or same day as the designer facility audit. The agreement should be
submitted to Efficiency Vermont via one of the contact methods below.
Facility Audit
Designer will visit the facility and collect customer/facility information
and a detailed accounting of existing lighting. An Efficiency Vermont
representative may attend the audit and will coordinate with designer
as appropriate.
RELIGHT Analysis Tool
Designer will input all customer information and audit results into the
RELIGHT Analysis Tool. Once design recommendations are included, the
RELIGHT Analysis Tool will calculate the energy savings and the applicable
RELIGHT Performance Rebate, if any.
❸ Designer will submit the completed RELIGHT Analysis Tool, a copy of
the design recommendations, and a copy of the equipment specifications
to Efficiency Vermont (by e-mail at relight_intake@efficiencyvermont.com)
and to the customer. Once received and reviewed, Efficiency Vermont will
process and pay the RELIGHT Audit & Design Rebate.
Customer Proposal
Efficiency Vermont will calculate the applicable equipment rebates once
(a) the designer has indicated estimated installed costs or (b) the
customer obtains bids/quotes to implement the proposed design.
An Efficiency Vermont incentive agreement will be sent to the customer
showing the project economics, equipment rebate(s), RELIGHT
Performance Rebate (if any), and equipment specifications
Project Completion
Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Program Goals & Incentives
3. Project Work Flow
4. RELIGHT Analysis Tool
5. Designer Agreement
Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Program Goals & Incentives
3. Project Work Flow
4. RELIGHT Analysis Tool
5. Designer Agreement
Designer Agreement
• Agreement Term
• Participation Requirements
• Program Delivery
– Customer Agreement
– Analysis Tool
– Recommendations & Specifications
• Project Eligibility
• Conduct and responsibility
• Quality Assurance
Non-proprietary Equipment Specifications
Example 1: Technology Specification
The (non-proprietary) specification can be written generically based on a particular technology and
related performance criteria either as a discrete unit or a combination of components. The spec
shall not mention any manufacturer or trade names.
Example: 6-lamp F32T8 high bay fixture with HPT8 high lumen lamps and HPT8 high ballast
factor instant start ballasts; lamps and ballasts must be listed on Efficiency Vermont’s HPT8
eligible lamp and ballast list; the fixture must have a minimum fixture efficiency of 90%, the fixture
reflector must have a minimum reflectance of 95%, and the fixture housing must be constructed of
at least 20 gauge steel.
Non-proprietary Equipment Specifications
Example 2: Manufacturer Specification with Equals
In some cases, a building owner may request a particular manufacture/product type. If the
specification is written based on a particular manufacturer and product type, at least two equal
products of different manufactures must also be included within the spec. An “or equal” clause can
only be included if at least two other specific models are identified.
Example: Manufacturer X fixture model #123, or the following equal products:
• Manufacturer Y fixture model #456
• Manufacturer Z fixture model #789
• Or equal
What’s Next?
1. Designer review & sign RELIGHT Designer Agreement
2. Upon receipt of a completed agreement, Efficiency Vermont will
provide the following electronic documents:
•
RELIGHT Customer Agreement
•
RELIGHT Analysis Tool
•
Work Flow Process
5. Designer may begin RELIGHT projects immediately upon
receiving a copy of the RELIGHT Analysis Tool
6. Designer will be listed on the Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT web
page as a “Participating Designer” within 10 business days
7. All project questions & submissions should be directed to
relight_intake@efficiencyvermont.com.
Questions?
Contact info:
Dan Mellinger, PE, LC
Lighting Strategy Manager
Efficiency Vermont
dmellinger@veic.org
(802) 540-7648