GENEVA ENERGY LAW
LARGE
CONSUMERS
REDUCING THE ENERGY BILL
LARGE
CONSUMERS
A large consumer is
a site that consumes
5 GWh of thermal
energy and/or 0.5
GWh of electric
energy.
REDUCING THE ENERGY BILL
Every large consumer must implement these EPMs* by choosing one of
By means of the Energy Law that came into effect on August
5 2010, the Canton of Geneva has taken the necessary steps
The canton’s electricity
consumption
the following three options:
2023
to implement an energy policy based on the long-term goal of
Energy
model
a “2,000 watts society without nuclear power”. The law and its
regulations entail various changes that particularly affect large
consumers, i.e. sites with an annual heat consumption of more
than 5 GWh and/or an annual electricity consumption of more
Large
consumers
56%
44%
1
than 0.5 GWh.
Energy efficiency improvements for the building stock, the high energetic
performance of new buildings and their facilities, as well as the control
and reduction of energy consumption in companies are the priority ob-
Implementation within 10
years of EPMs*
that are cost-effective in less than
8 years for buildings
and in less than 4
years for processes.
In the canton of Geneva, close to half the electricity
is used by large consumers.
Universal
convention
of objectives
with the
AEnEC (UCO)
Universal convention of objectives with the AEnEC (UCO)
The large consumer who chooses this option signs a convention with
the Energy Agency for Business (AEnEC, or “Agence de l’énergie pour
l’économie”), as authorised by the Swiss Confederation. The convention is
then approved by the Canton. The AEnEC proposes two types of conventions, offering in each case personalised guidance.
2023
SME model
jectives of this law.
1
Large consumers are required to implement energy performance meas-
1b
ures (EPMs) such as the optimisation of facilities, the replacement of
equipment, or even the renovation of buildings.
Implementation within 10
years of 80% of
EPMs* that are
cost-effective in
less than 8 years for
buildings and in less
than 4 years for
processes.
1a
Energy model
On the basis of a preliminary energy audit, the large consumer is required
to implement within a 10-year timeframe the EPMs* that are cost-effective
in less than 8 years for buildings and in less than 4 years for processes.
1b
SME model
On the basis of a preliminary energy audit, the large consumer is required
to implement within a 10-year timeframe at least 80% of the EPMs* that
are cost-effective in less than 8 years for buildings and in less than 4 years
for processes. This convention can only be concluded for sites with an annual energy expenditure less than CHF 1,000,000.
2010
Coming
into force
of the
Energy Law
2013
Large
consumer’s
choice
2
2023
Increase in
energy efficiency from 100
to 120% within 10
years.
Cantonal
convention
of objectives
(CCO)
2
Cantonal convention of objectives (CCO)
The large consumer who chooses this option signs a convention with the
State of Geneva. On the basis of a preliminary energy audit, the large
consumer is required to implement within a 10-year timeframe the cost-effective EPMs* that improve energy efficiency by 20%, reaching minimum
intermediate objectives. Standardised software to monitor annual energy
consumptions will be made available in order to facilitate communication
with the local government. The EPMs’ efficiency must be quantified according to the IPMVP** protocol’s requirements.
3
2016
Cantonal
energy audit
2014
Delivery
of the
energy audit
Implementation within 2
years of EPMs*
that are costeffective in less
than 3 years.
3
Cantonal energy audit
On the basis of a preliminary energy audit, the large consumer is required
to implement within a 2-year timeframe the EPMs* that are cost-effective
in less than 3 years. Their efficiency must be quantified according to the
IPMVP** protocol’s requirements.
* EPM: energy performance measures (set of optimisation
measures and works that require an investment)
** IPMVP: International Performance Measurement and
Verification Protocol (IPMVP)
www.evo-world.org
Which option should you choose?
also contributes to financing an “Energy Manager”
The conventions of objectives (options 1a, 1b and 2) offer great
position by offering CHF 15,000 per year to each
independence and some flexibility in implementation, as ten years are
participating company (www.eco21.ch – website in
granted to reach the set objective.
French).
Besides, in specific well-founded cases, large consumers can be released from the obligation to carry out the audits and works to buildings
IPMVP training
with a high heat index.
In order to promote the energy efficiency market,
eco21 is organising, together with the ScanE (Energy
The signatory of a convention with the AEnEC can benefit from an ex-
Unit), a training to certify energy service providers in
emption from the CO2 tax, as well as from guidance in the technical and
the use of the IPMVP** protocol.
administrative processes over the convention’s duration, whereas the
CCO offers the advantage of a direct contact with the local authorities.
This protocol is largely recognised today and is used
by an increasing number of energy service companies worldwide. It is required for the implementation
Timeframes for implementation
methods of options 2 and 3.
Implementation of the legal provisions applicable to the different sites is
time-phased, the largest consumers being the first to be subject to these
Information / registering to the IPMVP trainings
specific requirements. The first decisions will be notified by the State to
(given in French): http://www.ifs2e.com
the large consumers in the course of the spring 2012.
References
Financial support
Please consult the Energy Law and its regula-
• Half the AEnEC subscription is covered by the Swiss Climate Founda-
tions, as well as the directive dealing with large
tion. Furthermore, this foundation financially supports the energy opti-
consumers on the website www.ge.ch/energie
misation measures of companies with less than 250 employees.
(in French)
• In the event of the implementation of energy improvement measures
for buildings, large consumers benefit from subsidies through the Build-
Contact
ing Programme (www.leprogrammebatiments.ch – website in French).
For further information:
Mr Christian Freudiger and Mr Frédéric Gillet
• The SIG’s Negawatt programme contributes financial support to the
amount of 5 cts per electric kWh saved and CHF 40 to 55 per ton
Service de l’énergie (Energy Unit), DSPE
Phone: 022 327 93 85
of CO2 saved on the basis of certified measuring. The programme
Département de la sécurité, de la police et de l’environnement
Service de l’énergie - ScanE
Rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre 4, case postale 3918, 1211 Genève 3
Phone +41 (22) 327 93 60, fax +41 (22) 327 93 61, [email protected], www.ge.ch/energie