NU Energy Efficiency -­‐ MA Nelson Medeiros, CEM Northeast U9li9es NU Energy Efficiency •  Influence and impact of NSTAR merger with WMECO –  Pooling resources and exper9se across the NU system •  Why does this maJer to the energy engineering community? –  Greater EE opportunity for our customers –  Businesses and vendors established in western part of state –  Area of EE growth for businesses in eastern and central MA •  PA collabora9on across MA having an impact Impacts and Benefits •  Strategic Approach to customer rela9onships –  Dedicated EE Account Execu9ves –  Quar9le analysis to match resources with customer EE requirements –  Offering a diverse menu for customers and vendor partners •  Exper9se & resources for our customers to tap into –  MOU and Roadmap process with customers –  Educa9ng customers on true impact of EE on their business •  Increased vendor engagement with MASS Save programs •  Iden9fying customer EE par9cipa9on challenges –  Implement solu9ons and favorable results Upstream Program Impact •  Challenge •  Upstream Ligh9ng in 2012 accounted for only 100,000 kWh savings –  Did not have strong alignment with local distribu9on –  Did not have strong AE presence in W. MA –  Light/no outreach in W.MA from Ecova •  Solu9on •  2013 Strategy: outreach to distributors –  Align with distributors such as Hamden Zimmerman –  Deployed internal resources to compliment vendor outreach and to promote program with downstream contacts, 4
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Result OEM partners started to promote in western MA Ecova outreach improved in 2013 Upstream Ligh9ng in 2013 accounted for 11M kWh savings •  2014 shows promise with trac9on in both Upstream Ligh9ng and HVAC programs 5
Strategic Approach UMASS Amherst University of Massachusetts-Amherst
•  300+ Buildings •  110 M kWh/year usage Challenges: • Large, complex NC projects (5-­‐7 per year) • Over 60 renova9on projects per year • Most departments work independently/do not talk • Limited staff to pursue exis9ng, internal EE financing program ini9ated in 2009 • Limited awareness/usage of MASS Save energy efficiency programs University of Massachusetts-Amherst
•  Solu9ons: •  Built engagement and excitement via MOU process •  Outreach, educa9on and technical assistance to move projects to point of internal approval •  Full 9me on-­‐site intern to provide PM/TA support Results: 12 projects in 2013 vs. 3 in 2012 10.9 million annual kWh saved, $1.2M incen9ves 3-­‐year MOU being signed Significant project list for next 2 years has been developed Internal Exper9se and Collabora9on Old Castle Stone Products Old Castle Stone Products Teamwork:
Customer, WMECO & Berkshire Gas
Old Castle Stone Products
Challenges: Old Castle asked WMECO to assist in iden9fying efficiency opportuni9es for their limestone mill expansion. Very 9ght 9me frame to meet produc9on objec9ves. Solu9ons: •  Strategic approach that iden9fied a poten9al opportunity •  Berkshire Gas and WMECO •  U9lize WMECO’s in house engineering team •  iden9fy the energy efficiency focus of the technical study •  significantly reduce the required review 9me to Old Castle Stone Products
Results: •  Annual savings: 2,166,572 kWh + 59,570 therms. •  Fast track review instrumental in achieving project comple9on within the customer 9ght 9me-­‐line •  Seamless coordina9on between customer and PAs in respect to energy analysis, technical review, and customer financial criteria. Old Castle Stone Products
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New limestone separator controlled by a 500 HP VFD.
Right: New gas powered limestone dryer.
Impact to Energy Efficiency Partners •  Streamlined and consistent turn-­‐key programs –  High demand for energy efficiency service providers in western MA –  Municipal, PEX, Direct Install Programs will con9nue to grow to meet customer needs and expecta9ons •  Sophis9cated customer seeking out these type of services as well •  Growth poten9al being recognized –  Eastern MA vendors seong up offices in western MA Ques9ons? Thank you