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Northeast/Mid-AtlanticRetail Products Working Group MeetingHosted By: Northeast Energy Efficiency PartnershipsTuesday, March 28, 20161:00 – 3:00pm

About NEEPMissionAccelerate energy efficiency as an essential partof demand-side solutions that enable asustainable regional energy systemApproachOvercome barriers and transform markets viaCollaboration, Education and EnterpriseVisionRegion embraces next generation energyefficiency as a core strategy to meet energyneeds in a carbon-constrained worldOne of six regional energy efficiency organizations (REEOs) funded by the US Department ofEnergy (US DOE) to link regions to US DOE guidance, products and programs1

AGENDAIntroductionsRetail Products PlatformState Roundtable: Latest and GreatestHome Energy Management SystemsShort Takes & Wrap-up

INTRODUCTIONS I will run through the list Please introduce yourself––––NameOrganizationTitleIt’s Spring! Favorite springtime activity?*you will all be un-muted, but please mute the phone on your lineif there is background noise for ease of discussion

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM NEEP IN 2016 Quarterly virtual meetings of RPWG Regular E-Newsletter Specific Initiatives:––––––Residential LightingHome Energy Management SystemsAir-Source Heat PumpsAppliance StandardsIndustrial EfficiencyCommercial HVAC (pending DOE Funding)

Retail Products Platform Launching in Q1! NEEP’s role with RPP in 2016– EM&V task force, including cost-effectiveness– Product selection task force– General assistance/information communicator Any questions about RPP?5

STATE ROUNDTABLE: LATESTAND GREATEST Snapshots

2016 APPLIANCE PROGRAMS7

2016 ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS8

2016 LIGHTING PROGRAMS9

STATE ROUNDTABLE: LATESTAND GREATEST How are the following programs ghting**

STATE ROUNDTABLE CT––––The switch to Enervee has increased their volume rebates by 25%.Adding sound bars to Enervee platform for 25 rebate.CT stopped their recycling program years ago because of low uptake.After LampV2 goes into effect, CT switching to a tiered system. Not necessary CEE tiers, oneof their own. NYSERDA– All of their programs are upstream (i.e. RTU, ASHP, HEMS) New Hampshire– Coordinating with EPA’s Flip your Fridge. NH was impacted by JACO and is now talking withARCA– No changes with appliance program and no new products.– Moving to markdowns in lighting. Not sure how to handle the shift to 1500h lamps. Vermont–––––Will be doing a mid-year shift for their appliances. Also moving to RPP.Doing a TRM update for TVs: breaking out bins and 4K UHDVT was planning to sunset recycling when JACO happened. Maybe Hot Water?Lighting program will be changing May 1. Offering lower price and Tier for V2.Looking at CEE’s advanced tiers and NEEA’s cold climate water heater spec. Massachusetts– Lighting and Appliances are similar to years past– No more Refrigerator and Freezer. But going with ARCA for refrigerator recycling– Large campaign around educating consumers about ish bulbs vs. ENERGY STAR

STATE ROUNDTABLE: LATESTAND GREATEST (POLL) Retail Products programs are changing. How are youthinking about changing in the short term? Longerterm? What can NEEP do to help keep your programssuccessful into the future?

STATE ROUNDTABLE: LATESTAND GREATEST (POLL) VT: With RPP, hoping to move away from lighting. Alsothing about the potential in controllability in products. CT: Doing a pilot in lighting, but is aimed at midstreamincentives with distributors. NYSERDA: Interested in the potential of RTUs andLighting controls VT: Interested to know if Enervee will work withindependent retailers or if only for big box. Because Ecommerce is another potential method for additionalsavings.– CT: Shouldn’t be a problem as long as independents have acomputer that can count inventory. Will ask Enervee.

HOME ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Bi-monthly WorkingGroup In-person Workshops atACI NationalConference, Austin TX,April 6-7 HEMS Definition atneep.org14

HEMS Products List Living document—recently updated. Downloadable, sortablelist available online ducts/home-energy-management-systems15

ENERGY STAR Connected ThermostatSpecification In progress, hopefully finalized this year Structured to allow manufactures to runtheir energy savings data through a programto determine their average energy savingsand align that with a minimum Should offer greater ability to compareproducts and understand their capabilities All documents ected thermostats specification v1 0 pd16

QUICK TAKES YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS!E-commerceReport andPresentation

NEEP’s Regional Roundup NEEP’s policy team is holdinga free webinar Tuesday,March 29, at 1 p.m. topresent the RegionalRoundup report and some ofthe concepts we consider tobe part of "Next GenerationEnergy Efficiency." To Register, go to NEEP.org 2016 Regional Roundup isscrolling on the front page 05295020033.18

The Future of Evaluation2016 EM&V FORUM PUBLIC MEETINGwith optional pre-meeting M&V 2.0 Workshopand Evening ReceptionLocation: Radisson Hotel Hartford, CTMarch 30-31, 2016REGISTER HERE TODAY!19

SAVE THE DATEFOR NEEP’S ANNUAL SUMMIT!Pictureyourself here!Information on registration, sponsorship, and program at:neep.org/events/2016-summitor email Lucie Carriou, Summit Manager: lcarriou@neep.org20

WRAP-UP/NEXT STEPS Notes and other follow-up materials will be sentin the Newsletter. Any questions? Anything else to add?

Thank you!P. 781-860-9177Samantha Bresler: sbresler@neep.org, x114Claire Miziolek: cmiziolek@neep.org, x115March 28th, 201691 Hartwell Avenue Lexington, MA 02421www.neep.org

HPWH benefits toUtilities and consumersBeyond energy efficiency

ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS46.7 MM electric water heaters inthe US4,500 W electric elements 4,500 kWh average annualelectricity use 500 operating costs per yearWater heating is the second sourceof energy usage in the averageresidential homeFor illustration:Rheem Performance Model # XE50M06ST45U1 50Gal. Medium 6 Year 4500/4500-Watt ElementsElectric Water Heater0.95 Water-Heater-XE50M06ST45U1/205810732

HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS THEMOST EFFICIENT WATER HEATINGTECHNOLOGYELECTRICHEAT PUMPGeoSpring hybridelectric water heater50 gal.GEH50DFEJSR3.25 roductsearch?Ntt geh50dfejsr&x 0&y 0STANDARDRheem PerformanceModel #XE50M06ST45U1 50Gal. Medium 6 Year4500/4500-WattElements ElectricWater Heater0.95 ter-HeaterXE50M06ST45U1/205810732NATURAL GASTANKRheemPerformanceModel #XG50T06EC38U150 gal. Tall 6 Year38,000 BTU NaturalGas Water Heater0.60 G50T06EC38U1/205811151TANKLESSPROPANE GASTANKTANKLESSRheem EcoSenseModel #ECOH200DVLN9.5 GPM 199,900BTU Ultra LowNOx Natural GasIndoor TanklessGas WaterHeaterRheemModel #XP50T06HE36U0Performance 50gal. Tall 6 Year36,000 BTU HighEfficiency LiquidPropane WaterHeaterRheem EcoSenseModel #ECOH200DVLP9.5 GPM 199,900BTU LoNoxLiquid PropaneGas IndoorTankless GasWater 798bf130c.pdf0.94 EFHEAT PUMP IS CHEAPEST TO OPERATE0.62 EF0.94 EF

HPWH LOAD REDUCTIONThe GE GeoSpring heat pumpwater heater is 71%* moreefficient than standard electricwater heaters550W compressorBack up 4,500/4,000W elements 3,200 kWh savings/unit/year(*)*Based on DOE test procedure and comparison of a 2015standard electric tank water heater using 4647 kWh per year vs.the GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater using 1347 kWh peryear.

SEARCH FOR COST EFFECTIVE ENERGYSTORAGEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v jLPn1POu3mU&sns em5

WATER CHEAPEST METHOD TO STOREENERGY BEHIND THE METERStatic Storage Capacity (w/ 20F rise) 50 gal 2015 model: 2.2 kWh80 gal 2015 model: 3.6 kWhStatic Storage Capacity (w/ 40F rise & Mixing Valve) 50 gal 2015 model: 4.4 kWh80 gal 2015 model: 7.2 kWh

WI-FI CONNECTIVITYConvenienceGE cloudEnables markdownincentivesIP ADDRESSPHYSICAL LOCATIONUnique MAC[MachineAccess Code]Peak shaving, peak shiftingConnectPlusmodule

CTA 2045 CONNECTIVITYCompatibilityUtilityCloudGE cloudEnables multiple standardsand markdown incentivesIP ADDRESSPHYSICAL LOCATION28976.2RadioCellularZigbeeWiFi otherPeak shaving, peak shiftingCTA 2045AdapterDC Form

At 1%, Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH)have the lowest penetration of allENERGY STAR product categories .2014 Energy Star penetration s/downloads/unit shipment data/2014 USD Summary Report.pdf?3c1f-59eb

.despite large Utility incentivesWashingtonNEEA 300 INSTANT Puget Sound Energy - 800Pacific Power - 550Seattle City Light - 500IdahoNEEA 300 INSTANT Idaho County Light & Power 500Rocky Mountain Power - 350Kootenai Electric - 300MichiganEfficiency United - 850Indiana Michigan Power - 350MontanaNH Saves - 500MassachusettsNew YorkMassSave – 750 (50G)ConEd - 500Central Hudson - 450 (50G)National Grid - 400Rhode IslandNational Grid - 750NEEA 300 INSTANT Montana State Tax Credit - up to 500 Flathead electric - 500Ravalli Electric - 300Black Hills Power - 250IowaWyomingEastern Iowa REC - 650Mid American Energy - 400Alliant Energy - 300Rocky Mountain Power - 300OregonNEEA 300 INSTANT Oregon State Tax Credit - 600 Energy Trust of Oregon - 300 (50G)New HampshireEfficiency Vermont - 400Dakota Electric - 500ComEd - 500Mid American - 400Efficiency Maine - 500VermontSouth & North DakotaIllinoisMaineOhioDP&L - 800AEP Ohio - 500Duke Energy - 350Rocky Mountain Power - 600ConnecticutPECO - 400First Energy - 300PPL - 300Duquesne - 286Energize CT - 400 INSTANTNew JerseyIndianaUtahPennsylvaniaNJCEP - 500West VirginiaIndiana Michigan Power - 350Vectren - 300AEP Appalachian Power - 500DelawareEnergize Delaware - 600ColoradoCaliforniaSMUD Sacramento - 1,000Pacific Power - 600PG&E - 500SDG&E San Diego - 250 INSTANTSCE Los Angeles - 200HawaiiHawaii Energy - 300KentuckyXcel Energy - 450Tri-State Coops - 350Duke Energy - 350LG&E, KU - 300MarylandEmpowerMD - 500OklahomaArkansasPSO - 80Entergy Arkansas - 350Texas –Austin Energy - 800CPS Energy - 225 (50G); 300 (80G)TennesseeCarolinasTVA (e-score) - 200Duke Progress Energy - 350Duke Energy - 350MississippiMississippi Power - 300GeorgiaGeorgia Power - 250FloridaOUC Orlando - 650City of Tallahassee - 300Clay Electric - 1752016 HPWH incentives at a number of Utility Companies or Energy Organizations. For illustration only, map not exhaustive

CONSUMER AWARENESS 90% Failure based unplanned purchase, crisis emergencyConsumers not familiar with technologyHPWH upfront cost barrierNo time to shop and learn about Utility incentivesWhy Bought ProductSource: Stevenson Company - Traqline

UTILITY MAIL-IN REBATES NOTEFFECTIVE ENOUGH Poor customer rebate participation Incomplete submissions Low distributor and contractor program understandingUpfront cost difference 700(*)Standardelectric(*) Resellers determine their own pricing

TRADE [LACK OF] SUPPORTHPWH lack of awareness/training among the tradeHPWH not stocked by major plumbing distributors, retailersNAECA(*) work-arounds:-Down size-55G standard electric-Commercial grade large tanks 55G-Mixing valves-2 small tanks-Tankless electric booster(*) National appliance Energy Conservation Acthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National Appliance Energy Conservation Act

THE ROAD AHEADRedesign Utility residential program for HPWH:-Maintain/increase incentives on HPWH 55 gallon. Step up consumeroutreach and plumber education to counter work-arounds-Implement Time Of Use pricing to integrate renewablesUtility/Manufacturer partnership for customer acquisition:-Offer Utility markdown incentives to grow the installed base faster-In markdown markets GE Appliances helps its retailers offer EDLP[Everyday Low Price] pricing (*)-Promote a Home Energy Management System-Offer an incentive to connect thermostat/water heater/kitchen appliances-Consider an Energy Efficient product purchase program; Offer On billfinancingConsumer data for M&V:-Request plumbing wholesalers to provide plumber/consumer data with POS-At retail, offer or discount the wi-fi/CTA 2045 module, link with consumerdata. And/or offer a supplementary mail-in rebate14(*) Resellers determine their own pricing