Draft SMECO 2012-2014 EmPOWER
Plans
April 15, 2011
Small Business Direct Install - Objective
The DI Program can be thought of as a subset of the Prescriptive offering;
however, the DI Program warrants a separate implementation plan because
of its unique focus on (1) hard-to-reach markets and (2) retrofit
opportunities. The DI Program is designed to reduce or bypass market
barriers such as:
• Small business owners without technical expertise or time to devote to
energy efficiency improvements.
• Lack of a cogent set of energy efficiency services that can be easily
delivered to this very diverse hard-to-reach market (e.g., corner stores, auto
repair shops, strip malls, etc.)
• Most small businesses have limited access to investment capital
Small Business Direct Install – Description
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Limited to small business customers
Participants are not responsible for the application process, hiring
contractors or developing project specifications
Turn-key services will be delivered through direct installation contractors
Primary focus will be on retrofitting lighting, refrigeration and electric hot
water equipment
Customers receive a onsite energy assessment to identify cost effective
opportunities for saving energy.
Customers will not receive a direct incentive. The program contributes up to
80% of the total “turn key” project cost, paid to the direct installation
contractors. The customer pays the remaining cost to the contractor.
Small Business Direct Install - Implementation
Turn key services include:
• Direct marketing to customers
• Performing site visits, collecting all equipment and energy data,
identifying cost effective opportunities and performing analysis
• Presenting all recommendations to the customer
• Arranging for installing all eligible equipment accepted by the customer
• Preparing and arranging for lamp and ballast recycling
• Preparing and submitting completed customer participation agreement
form along with project details
• Tracking all program activity, equipment and recommendations in an
electronic database and providing program and project data on an ongoing basis
Small Business Direct Install – End Uses
Recommended technologies for direct installation include:
• Lighting measures:
– Linear fluorescent high-performance T8 ballasts and fixtures
– Hard wired and screw-in compact fluorescent lamps
– High efficiency high-bay fixtures
– LED lighting
– LED exit signs
– Wall mount and ceiling mounted occupancy sensors
• Electric water heating measures:
– Pre rinse spray valves
– Hot water pipe and/or boiler insulation
– Low-flow faucet aerators and water conserving showerheads
Small Business Direct Install – End Uses
Recommended technologies for direct installation include:
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Refrigeration and cooling measures
– Evaporator fan motors and controls
– Automatic door closers and door heater controls
– Refrigerated novelty case controls
– Cooler control systems
Programmable setback thermostats (for facilities with central A/C)
Vending machine controls
Participation, Costs, Savings, and Cost-effectiveness:
Small Business
2012
2013
2014
Total
Annual MWh Savings
1,028
1,388
1,527
3,943
Annual MW Savings
0.3
0.4
0.5
1.2
Participants
137
186
204
527
Measures
137
186
204
527
$460,385
$621,520
$683,672
$1,765,577
Total Program Costs
TRC Ratio
1.75
PAC Ratio
2.02
RIM Ratio
0.77
Participant Test Ratio
2.88
Societal Test Ratio
2.23