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5/28/2010www.wattchoices.comAgenda Thank you Act 129 and Duquesne Light’s goals and plan and budget Rates Commercial Market Segments and goals Programs How do I get a rebate? Why I’m happy to be a Duquesne Light customer today3/11/201021
5/28/2010Overview of Act 129 On October 15, 2008, Governor Rendell signed HB 2200 intolaw as Act 129 of 2008. The Act expands the PA Public Utility Commission’sresponsibilities and imposes new requirements on electricdistribution companies (EDCs), with the overall goal ofreducing energy consumption and demand. The law requires that each Pennsylvania EDC with at least100,000 customers implement an EE & C & DR plan.3www.wattchoices.comOverview of Act 129 Energy Efficiency and Conservation and Demand Response (EEC &DR) Plan had to be filed by July 1, 2009 to meet the following goals: Energy Consumption Reduction– by May 31, 2013– by May 31, 20113%1%422,565,351 kWh140,885,117 kWh4.5%113 MW Peak Load Reduction- by May 31, 2013For summer peaking utility the deadline is Summer 2012 Mandatory penalties of between 1 million and 20 million to paidby any EDC that does not succeed in meeting the reductions.2
5/28/2010www.wattchoices.comOverview of Act 129 Plan must demonstrate that it is cost-effective by having aTotal Resource Cost greater than one. Total Resource Cost calculation is a specializedbenefit/cost analysis. Duquesne is looking at the Total Resource Cost of eachproject being considered for rebate.www.wattchoices.comOverview of Act 129Subsequent phases of the Commission’s Act 129 implementationprocess will address EDC and default service provider responsibilitiesconservation service providersSMART METER TECHNOLOGYTIME-OF-USE RATESreal-time pricing plansdefault service procurementmarket misconductalternative energy sourcescost recovery3
5/28/2010www.wattchoices.comOverview of Act 129 The total cost of the plan could not exceed certain % of theEDC’s revenue– 78,183,806 over 3.5 years Law allows EDC to recover cost of the plan through rates.Commercial customers pay for programs for commercialcustomers; residential customers pay for programs forresidential customers, etc.www.wattchoices.com2011 ForecastEnergy Use (kWh)3-1/2 YearEECDR Plan FundingResidential4,276,840,29130% /201014,043,748,296 78,183,80684
5/28/2010 Monthly Surcharge applicable to the customer’s Peak Load Contribution.www.wattchoices.comAct 129 RatesCustomer ClassResidentialApplicable Tariff RateSchedule /kWhRS, RH, RA0.23Small & MediumCommercialGS, GM & GMH0.11Small & MediumIndustrialGM & GMH0.20Large CommercialLarge IndustrialLightingUnmeteredFixed Charge /Month /kWBased on customer’sPeak Load ContributionGL, GLH, L 451.00 0.87GL, GLH, L, HVPS 1139.00 0.59AL, SE, SM, SH, PAL0.00UMS0.00www.wattchoices.comOverview of Act 129 PA PUC has required each Plan include at least one energyconsumption reduction and one demand reduction program foreach customer class (residential, commercial, industrial) 10% of the reductions must come from government, institutionsof higher learning, and non-profit customers. There must be specific measures for low-income households(measured at below 150% of poverty level) and these must be inaddition to LIURP expenditures already made by the EDCs3/11/2010105
5/28/2010www.wattchoices.comDuquesne’s Plan On July 1, 2009, Duquesne Light filed its proposed Energy Efficiencyand Conservation and Demand Response Plan with the PUC. The plan was approved October 28, 2009 with slight modifications.The modified plan was submitted on December 23, 2009. School Energy Pledge program launched Fall Semester 2009 Web site launched December 1, 2009. Residential refrigerator recycling launched December 1, 2009. Commercial programs launched January 20103/11/201011www.wattchoices.comCOMMERCIAL PROGRAMSEducationOffice BuildingsHealthcareRetail & RestaurantsGovt/Public Agency/Non-profitsUmbrella6
5/28/2010www.wattchoices.comCommercial CustomersEnergy Savings TargetsEducationOffice tUmbrellaTotal CommercialMay 31, 6,920,1918,043,808127,467,788Total DL ReductionMandated Goal3/11/2010244,151,922140,885,117May 31, 35113www.wattchoices.comCommercial CustomersThe commercial energy efficiency programs have 2 subprograms1. Prescriptive RebatesList of 121 items on rebate catalog including motors, lighting,refrigeration with a per unit rebate amount given2. Customized IncentivesFor projects not covered by prescriptive rebate list. Incentiveamount based on kWh saved per year3/11/2010147
5/28/2010www.wattchoices.comPrescriptive Rebates1. Purchase and install item(s) from rebate catalog2. Complete rebate application and submit associatedpaperwork (info about replaced items too)3. Installation may be audited by Duquesne Lightrepresentative4. Check mailed to you* Limit on quantity, dollar amount – if large becomes a customized incentive3/11/201015www.wattchoices.comCustomized Incentives1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Detailed project description submitted to Duquesne LightDuquesne Light notifies you of incentive amountYou sign Customer Incentive Agreement promising to install project, thenDuquesne Light reserves the fundsYou purchase and install equipmentYou notify Duquesne Light of project completionProject is audited by Duquesne Light to be certain it was built as expectedIncentive check mailed to you3/11/2010168
5/28/2010www.wattchoices.comCSP – Conservation Service Provider CSPs have customer segment specific knowledge.CSPs are paid for performance (kWh saved) by Duquesne Light.CSPs help customers identify and analyze EE projects and get them processed by DL.Education Segment’s “CSP” is:Dave Defide – Manager, Energy Efficiency & Demand ResponseDuquesne Light wattchoices.comDEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM forCOMMERCIAL CUSTOMERSComing soon!3/11/2010189
5/28/2010www.wattchoices.comAlso: More than one project/rebate per customer - okay Alternative supplier (EGS) – okay Other funding/tax breaks – greatRealities New program – learning curve Cash for clunkers? Auditing – plan now for who will answer auditor’s questions3/11/201019www.wattchoices.comBig Picture Benefits financial benefit of lower electric bills for years – notjust incentive amount environmental benefits of reduced power plantemissions societal benefits of not wasting energy or limitedresources needed to produce electricity3/11/20102010
5/28/2010Why I’m happy to be a Duquesne Light customertoday No dark cloud of impending rate cap removal Surcharge for Energy Efficiency programs didn’t startuntil December 1 Duquesne Light sent a representative today to helpmy institution benefit from Watt Choices.3/11/2010213/11/20102211
3. Installation may be audited by Duquesne Light representative 4. Check mailed to you * Limit on quantity, dollar amount –if large becomes a customized incentive w w w . w a t t c h o i c e s . c o m Prescriptive Rebates 3/11/2010 15 1. Detailed project description submitted to Duquesne Li
