2013 EnergyShare
Load Management
Standard Offer Program
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Contact Information
• David Dzierski
713-207-3341 office
281-782-2265 cellular
david.dzierski@centerpointenergy.com
CenterPoint Energy
1111 Louisiana St.
Floor 9
Houston, TX 77002
Attn: David Dzierski
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Load Management 2013
What is it?
• The Load Management Standard Offer Program
(EnergyShare) is a performance-based demand
response program that offers financial incentives
for curtailing electric load when notified during
the summer peak period.
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EnergyShare
Load Management
Demand Response
Curtailment Program
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Program Eligibility
CenterPoint Energy metered customers meeting
kW thresholds:
– Non-residential Distribution level customers
– Governmental agencies (all levels)
– Educational facilities (all levels)
– Other not-for-profit agencies (all levels)
– Industrial non-transmission class
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*(Transmission customer sites are NOT eligible unless in the government, education or
non-profit category)
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Why should you participate?
• To provide assistance during an ERCOT
emergency situation. (EEA2)
• The test curtailment is an excellent way to
prepare for a hurricane or disaster.
• The Sponsor will be compensated.
• A good way to exercise your equipment under
load.
• It is a good thing to do.
• Help David make his goal!
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EnergyShare Program History
Program Year
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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MW Goal
12.5
31.5
70.0
78.0
112.0
160.0
MW Actual
16.0
33.0
81.5
71.2 avg
140 avg
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2012 Results
• Proposed156,240 MW
– 38 Sponsors
– 339 Sites (meters)
• 52 Smart Meters
• 287 IDR Meters
• June
– 134 MW Test curtailment 6/28/2012
• August
– 146 MW CNP initiated curtailment 8/30/2012
• Total (average)
– 140 MW
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What was new in 2012
• Allowed the use of Commercial Smart Meters
in program.
• New database
– Sponsor can view results of each curtailment
– Allows Sponsor to update names and phone
numbers at any time
– Easier to navigate
• New Sponsors
– 17 new Sponsors
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2012 Results - Participants
Participant Type
No. of Participants
Avg kW Curtailed
Manufacturing
19
27,830
Hospital
8
6,178
Office
1
1,472
Retail
91
7,092
School
33
19,238
Water/Waste Water Treat
29
9,408
181
71,218
Total
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2013 Program Basics
• A Standard Offer Program
– Standard Offer = First Come First Served
• Pays incentives ($35/kw curtailed & verified ) to
participating Project Sponsors
• 30-minute curtailment notice
• Application deadlines and program rules will be
posted at:
http://www.centerpointefficiency.com/
• Electronic Application procedures are posted at
http://www.ecurtail.com/CenterPoint/
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2013 Incentive Budget
•$5,700,000
•160 MW approx.
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Issues – Opportunities for Improvement
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Speculative submittals
Incorrect names, emails and phone numbers
Submittals less than 100 kW
Submit, remove, resubmit, remove, resubmit
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas
(ERCOT)
• Federal electric reliability councils, including ERCOT, are shown in the
map below. EnergyShare benefits not only the local area but also helps
to lend mutual support to others served by ERCOT
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80,000
Peak Day Generation Fuel Mix
70,000
•August 3, 2011
Generation (MW)
60,000
•>28,000 MW delta
Natural Gas
50,000
40,000
30,000
Wind
20,000
Hydro
DC Tie Imports
Coal
10,000
Nuclear
0
Hour of Day
Weather Impacts on Load
by customer type
BUSIDRRQ
BUS (IDR not
BUSIDRRQ
required)
BUS
RES(IDR not required)
RES
•Wed., Aug. 3, 2011
•Wednesday
•March 9, 2011
•Residential
•5:00 PM
•5:15 PM
•51.2%
•ERCOT Load: 68,416 MW
•Temperature in Dallas: 109°
•ERCOT Load: 31,262 MW
•Temperature in Dallas: 64°
•Residential 27.4%
•(~8,500 MW)
•(~35,000 MW)
•Small Commercial
•25.2%
•Small Commercial 28.9%
•Large C&I
3/9/2011 IE 17:15
•Large C&I
43.7%
•23.7%
3/9/2011 IE 17:15
8/3/2011 IE 17:00
• Customer class breakdown is
for competitive choice areas;
percentages are extrapolated
for munis and co-ops to
achieve region-wide estimate
• Large C&I are IDR Meter
Required (>700kW)
8/3/2011 IE 17:00
The Energy Emergency Alert (EEA)
•An orderly plan to reduce load during a shortage of generation
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Procedures for reducing System Demand in emergency situations
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Provides for maximum possible continuity of service while maintaining the
integrity of the ERCOT System
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Reduces the chance of cascading outages
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Outlines when and how demand (load) can be curtailed
Program Eligibility
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CenterPoint Energy electric customers and 3rd Party
entities representing distribution level or other
governmental, educational, and non-profit
customers.
Project sponsors must have a normal aggregate
peak demand of 750 kW or more, and with each
participating site averaging 250 kW peaks and
capable of curtailing at least 100 kW.
Project Site(s) must be equipped with a CenterPoint
Energy Interval Data Recorder (IDR) meter.
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How do I know if I am a
CenterPoint Energy customer?
• 22 digit ESID number on electric bill
• ESID 1008901003455779101009
• The 1st seven digits identify the utility
–1008901 = CenterPoint Energy
• If you are not sure, call David.
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Meter Requirements
• May have an IDR meter or Smart Meter to
participate
• Cost of new IDR meter = $365 (minimum)
– Additional monthly customer cost to read meter = $84
– Cost of IDR meter is customer’s responsibility
• Smart Meters
– Itron Open Way Meter
• Contact Kevin Kulhanek @ 713-207-3444 to
schedule an IDR meter installation
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Ways to participate
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Substantial backup generation
Underutilized cogeneration capacity
Blower motors as in wastewater plants
Loads that can be shifted off peak for brief
periods
• Alternative drive systems (such as steam
absorbers, gas-drive motors)
• Unnecessary daytime lighting, air handling,
elevators (limited applicability)
THESE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY..ANY EFFECTIVE ELECTRIC LOAD SHIFTING
CAN QUALIFY.
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Ways to Participate
• Pipelines (alter pumping schedule)
• Water & wastewater (pumping/blowers)
• Commercial (with stand-by generators)
• Gen-sets and angle-drive (power substitute)
• Pumps and Motors (alter schedule)
• Electric Furnaces (slow processes)
• Chillers (“coast” through peaks/direct drive)
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Curtailment Information
• The peak demand period is June 1 through
September 30, 1-7 p.m. weekdays, excluding
federal holidays.
• 30 minute notice for all curtailments!
• One (1) or two (2) Scheduled Test Curtailments
from 1 - 3 hour’s duration.
• A maximum of four (4) Unscheduled Curtailments
of 1 to 4 hours of duration each year.
• Maximum of five curtailments totaling 19 hrs./yr.
• Trigger = ERCOT EEA2
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Participation is a 5 Part Process
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Application
Contract
Performance Period
Measurement and Verification
Incentive Payments
a) $35/kw at the completion of the summer peak
period
b) Potential for additional performance payment
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Load Management Application
• Electronic applications will be accepted beginning
November 6, 2012 beginning at 10:00 am CST.
• Electronic applications will be submitted on
December 6, 2012 beginning at 10:00 am CST.
• Frontier Associates will provide instructions on
how to access and complete an application.
• Sponsors who have signed a contract will not be
required to re-sign the contract but will be
required to submit a new application each year!
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Load Management Application
• November 6 – Begin filling out applications.
• December 8 – Submit applications beginning
at 10:00 am CST. You must submit an
application to be considered for
participation!
• The database will remain open until May 31,
2013 or when the goal is achieved,
whichever comes first.
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Application
• Submitting an electronic application does not
guarantee that you will be approved to
participate in the 2013 Load Management
Program.
• CenterPoint Energy will review and approve
qualified applications. (service territory, kw
reduction min., past performance, etc)
• I am going to use a very sharp pencil!
• We will not oversubscribe the program goal.
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Contract
• The project Sponsor will be required to sign
CenterPoint Energy’s Load Management
Standard Offer Program contract.
– W-9
– MWBE Certification
– Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization
– Contract questions – Terry Munder 713-207-6398
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Incentive Payments
• Payments
– $35/kw at the conclusion of the summer peak
period + the potential for a an additional
performance payment.
• (mid October – end of November)
• Checks will be issued when initiated in SAP by
the Program Manager!
– (in lieu of net 30 days)
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EnergyShare 2013
• FOR MORE INFORMATION: To access the Program Manual,
Application instructions and sample contract, please go to the
following web site :
• http://www.centerpointefficiency.com/
• For answers to specific questions about your facility or potential
participation, contact David Dzierski at 713.207.3341, or by e-mail
at: david.dzierski@CenterPointEnergy.com
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The Most Important Slide
• Golf
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4 person scramble.
Bogey is your friend.
Absolutely no mulligans!
Maintain the pace of play! Its getting dark earlier!
Nothing worse than a slow golf tournament!
Keep up with the group in front of you.
Meet under scoreboard for prizes and awards
immediately after play @ 5:30 p.m.
– Please do not play extra holes!
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Thank you!
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Bobbie White
Heather Dunagin
Tempie Fulwiler
Loretta Battles
Dan Martinez
Jerry Golden
Distribution Dispatch personnel
CNP IT Department
CNP AMS Team
Sugar Creek Country Club
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Frontier Associates
• Please welcome Blaine Carpenter (Frontier
Associates)
– A Demonstration of the electronic application
process
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