Xcel Energy Rebates:
Commercial Program Overview
Mike Meyers, Xcel Energy

“Our energy conservation programs are especially valuable because they give our customers options to save energy and money —and to make their own contribution to environmental stewardship.”
Ben Fowke – Xcel Energy Chairman, President and CEO

• Lower energy bills
• Lower Rate, Power plants are expensive to build
• Lower operating and maintenance costs
• Increased efficiency of operation
• Lower energy-efficiency project costs
– Faster paybacks
– Lower up-front costs
– Higher return on investment
– Increased lifetime savings
• Reduce emissions
Since 2005, we have reduced
CO2 emissions by nearly
10%
• 1.161 lbs Co2 / kwh
• 11.9 0 lbs Co2 / therm
• Pollution prevention
Avoid new power plants
• More than 3,000 Megawatts of power saved
• 10 mid-sized power plants

History (Since 1990)
• Number of Rebates given: Over 35,000
• Total Rebate Dollars: Over $160,000,000
• Largest Rebate: $1,450,000

• More than 494 Million kWh Saved
• That’s enough energy to power over 60,000 Twin Cities homes for a year

$700
Dollars per Ton of CO2 Avoided
$600
$500
$400
$300
$200
$100
$0
High: $29
Mid: $23
Low: $17
High: $60
Mid: $54
Low: $48
Per kWh
Efficiency
1.3
– 2.2¢
Wind
4
– 5¢
High: $209
Mid: $175
Low: $140
Large Solar
10
– 15¢
High: $698
Mid: $489
Low: $279
Small Solar
20
– 50¢

• For both Electric and Gas
• Prescriptive / Fixed Rebates (Commonly used Equipment)
• Custom ($400 per KW saved or $5 per Dth)
• Holistic Programs
• Studies / Audits
• Rate Savings

• Lighting Efficiency
• Cooling Efficiency
• Motor Efficiency
• Fluid System Optimization
• Foodservice Equipment
• Computer Efficiency
• Custom Efficiency
• Data Center Efficiency
• Energy Design
Assistance
• Energy Efficient Buildings
• Efficiency Controls
• Process Efficiency
• Recommissioning
• Turn Key Services

• Lighting can account for up to 44% of your energy costs
• New options are more efficient, more aesthetically pleasing and have shorter paybacks than ever

• Prescriptive Rebates
– Retrofit rebates for existing facilities of any size
• One-to-one equipment change outs
•
Now Including many new LED applications**
– New construction rebates (new or major renovations)
• Choose options that are more efficient than the standard
– Lighting Controls – Occupancy, Motion or Photo Sensors
– Lighting Studies – For over lit or miss lit applications

•
High-efficiency fluorescent (HIF) technology improvements make HIF an attractive solution for parking garage lighting
– More energy efficient than high-intensity discharge (HID) systems
– Suffer less light output degradation over time
– Offer better dimming operations, longer life
– Provide virtually instant start-up and restrike
– Have better color rendition
• LED technology making rapid progress for even better energy savings and performance
– Prices coming down
– Some Prescriptive Rebates now available

• Customer – Fifth Street Towers
• Location – Downtown Minneapolis
• Project scope – Converted 314 fixtures in two parking garages from metal halide and high pressure sodium to 2- and 3-lamp
T8 fluorescent fixtures
• Financial summary:
– $46,000 – Project cost
– $26,690 – Xcel Energy rebate
– $22,395/year – Estimated energy savings
– Reduction in energy use
– 0.9 years – Payback term

• Rebate main system components
• Prescriptive rebates
– Fixed rebates for purchasing common energy efficient equipment
– Rebates available on a $/ton basis
• Qualifying prescriptive equipment:
– DX Units (split systems, condensing units and rooftop units)
– Demand side economizers
– Packaged terminal air conditioners (PTAC’s)
– Water source heat pumps
– Air cooled chillers
– VFD retrofits on chillers
– Anti-sweat heat controller
–
Zero loss energy door

• Prescriptive VFD’s (on most Pumps or Fans)
– 1 to 200 HP ($400 to $8,000)
• Custom VFD’s (non Pump or Fan application or Greater then 200 HP)
– Individually Determined ($400/KW saved)
• Prescriptive Motor Retrofit Rebates
– 1 to 500 HP ($30 to $13,500)
– Must meet or exceed NEMA Premium ® standards

Leaks and waste rob your production needs by at least 50%, and leaks are too expensive to ignore

• <50hp VSD compressors
– New $100/hp
– Early retirement $100/hp + $3000
•
1 to 1, same hp
• No loss air drains $200/drain
• Cycling refrigerated dryers $2/Rated
CFM
• Dew point demand controls on heatless desiccant dryers $1,500/ea
• Mist eliminators $3/Rated CFM

• Study Funding Levels
– 10hp – 49hp systems* get $250 plus $20/hp
– 50hp – 199hp Systems* get $2,000 plus $20/hp
– 200hp – 499hp Systems* get $3,000 plus $20/hp
– 500hp Systems* and larger get $4,000 plus $20/hp (capped at $25,000)
• Min. 2000 operating hours/year
• Excludes back up compressors
• One every 5 years

• Rebates apply to new equipment only.
• Rebates are available to Xcel
Energy business customers.
– Must be an electric customer for electric rebates and a gas customer for gas rebates.
– Prescriptive rebates available for equipment purchased on/after the approval of the program (July 23, 2012).

Electric Equipment Requirements
Demand controlled ventilation
Dishwasher
(electric water heating)
Combo or electric only customer
Rebate
$400 lump sum for all fans under 5 hp
$120 per exhaust fan hp for fans equal to or greater than 5 hp but less than 7.5 hp
$100 per exhaust fan hp for fans 7.5 hp and greater
Electric water heating, Energy Star
$250 low temperature without booster heater
$250 high temperature with primary and booster heating using Xcel Energy electricity
$125 high temperature with either primary or booster water heating using Xcel Energy electricity
Electric, Energy Star $400 Hot food holding cabinets

• Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Automated
Building Controls
– Control Lighting, Heating, Cooling, Ventilation, etc.
•
Add new system to building
• Add control points to existing system
• Microprocessor-based controlling
– Model-based analysis
• Rebate: up to $400 per kW saved, $5 per Dth saved
• Payback: between 9 months and 10 years
• Preapproval required prior to purchase/install
– To participate
• EMS preapproval application, project worksheet

Rebates for energy-saving projects not covered by our prescriptive equipment programs
• Rebates are up to $400 per kW saved and $5 per MCF saved
($0.50 per therm)
• Written pre-approval is required prior to equipment purchase

• Building Envelope (new windows, insulation, etc.)
• NonENERGY STAR® rated LED Retrofit, LED Display signs
• Ventilation Controls, Demand Control Ventilation
• Free Cooling
• Outdoor parking lot lighting
• Motors > 500 HP, VFD’s > 200 HP, or VFD’s for Non Fan or
Pumping Applications

• Helps Owners and Design Team make materials and equipment selections based on energy savings, Project costs and simple paybacks.
• Incentives to Design Team for participation
• Implementation incentives to owner after project completion.
• DOE 2 Energy Modeling
• Optional Enhanced Track with more services
• Assistance with LEED, SB2030 and other certifications.

• Any size building can apply, but mainly intended for buildings less than 50,000 square feet.
• Application due prior to bidding equipment
• Construction documents, submittals, and equipment specs are reviewed and a preliminary incentive amount is given.
• Onsite verification after construction completion will determine final incentive amount.

• Evaluate energy usage
• Identify and qualify opportunities
• Build a business case for improvements
• Taking the Next Step…
– Did you know, that on average, 30% of your energy bill is wasted?

Turn Key Services
•
ASHRAE Level I Assessments
– $600-$1300
– Whole building plus utility bill review
– Energy savings, potential rebates, paybacks
• Engineering Study of major system or process
– $700-$3500
•
Implementation Services
– FREE!
Data Center Efficiency
•
Any size, new and existing data centers may qualify
• Study IT, facility or whole system
•
Data center study funding
• Up to 75% of study costs, not to exceed $25,000
• Pre-approval is required

• Studies
– Up to 75% of the study cost, not to exceed $25,000
– Preapproval is required
• Tune up existing building systems and controls rather than replacing them
– Optimize HVAC operations
– Fine-tune time of day schedules
– Improve indoor air quality
– Reduce equipment wear and tear
– Many measures are low/no cost with paybacks less than one year
– Potential savings of 5 to 20 percent
• Implementation
– Up to 60% of the project cost
– $400/kW or “implied kW” (kWh/8760)
– $5/Dth for Xcel Energy natural gas customers
– Rebates are available for measures with paybacks between 9 months -15 years
– Extra bonus available for measures implemented within 9 months of study approval

• Saver’s Switch®
• 15% off residential, or discount of $5 per ton for business electric energy and fuel cost charges June through September
• Cycles central AC off and on at 15 minute intervals during peak demand days (hot summer days)
• Electric Rate Savings
• Business customers receive up to 63% savings on demand charges if they agree to reduce their electric demand during peak demand periods
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Contact the Business Solutions Center
 We have a dedicated team of Energy Efficiency
Specialist available to help you find the right rebate for your project
 Call 1-855-839-8862
 Email: EnergyEfficiency@xcelenergy.com