Conservation Update
2010-2011 Achievements
2012-2013 Target
and10-year Plan
Board of Commissioners
Nov. 21, 2011
Today’s Presentation
• Review
• 2010 -2011 Summary
• 2012-2013 Planning
– Establishing two-year target, 10-year plan
– Proposed measures by sector
– Proposed budget
• Next steps
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Quick Review
• Energy Independence Act (I-937)
– Requires utilities to acquire all cost-effective
conservation
– Requires public process for target-setting
– Finalized at public hearing Dec. 5
• Conservation is now part of Energy Resources
Group
– Fresh philosophy: conservation as an energy
resource
2010-2011 Achievements
3.5
Average Megawatts
3.0
3.12
aMW
3.2-3.6
aMW
2.5
Projected
Conservation
for 2011
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
2010-2011
Biennial
Conservation
Target
Conservation
Achieved in
2010
Expected Results by Sector
• Residential = 1 aMW
• Commercial = 0.12 aMW
• Industrial = 2.2 aMW
• Total savings = 3.2-3.6 aMW
• Enough to power 1,700 homes
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Attic ductwork inspection
2010-11 Programs
Window inspection, Kittitas St.
New CO2 scrubbers at Stemilt
• Residential
• Industrial
– CFLs
– Weatherization
incentives
– Low-income grant
– CO2 scrubbers
– Variable speed fans
– Lighting
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Chelan PUD HQ Bldg. Load Profile
35% Reduction in Energy Usage from 2010 to 2011
Target Setting
• Assessed available methods
– Power Plan Calculator
– Modified Calculator
– Utility Specific Analysis
• Recommend the Utility
Specific Analysis
– Developed according to law
– Specific to our customers
– Good business practice
Measuring and verifying
energy savings
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Conservation Target Options
4.0
3.5
Average Megawatts
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
6th Plan Target Calculator
0.5
Utility Specific Analysis
5th Plan Target Calculator
0.0
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
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2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
10-Year Plan (Utility Specific Analysis)
3.00
2.50
2.27
Average Megawatts
2.12
2.31
2.39
2.44
2.17
1.96
2.00
1.86
1.74
1.64
1.50
1.00
0.50
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
10
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2012-2013 Target
• Recommended target
is 3.38 aMW
• Two-year cost to
implement = $4.7M$5.3M
• Positive Rate of
Return
Commercial lighting retrofit at
Union 76 station, Wenatchee
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2012 Stack
New program options
Residential Incentives
Low-Income WX
NEEA
Distribution Efficiencies
Industrial
Commercial
Agricultural
– Appliance rebates
– Heat pump conversion
– Northwest Energy
Efficiency Alliance
– Voltage reduction
– Irrigation pumps
Reduce Irrigation Pump Energy by ~ 40%
NEEA
• Market transformation group
• Membership counts towards I-937 targets
?
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In Conclusion
• Conservation is an energy resource
• Utility Specific Analysis
– Developed according to law
– Specific to our customers
– Makes good business sense
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Next Steps
• Dec. 5 - Return to the Board with a resolution
– Will also be a public hearing
• Jan. 1 - Submit to Dept. of Commerce
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Questions?