Xcel Energy's Commercial - Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs - Overview of Colorado Business Rebate Programs

Xcel Energy’s
Commercial – Industrial
  Energy Efficiency
     Programs

  Overview of Colorado
    Business Rebate
       Programs

Trade Relation Managers
Derek Shockley      303-294-2082 John.D.Shockley@XcelEnergy.com
Commercial Programs Handled by Derek:
     Lighting Efficiency, Data Center Efficiency, Recommissioning
     Energy Design Assistance, Energy Efficient Buildings

Bob Macauley       303-294-2675   Robert.Macauley@XcelEnergy.com
Industrial Programs Handled by Bob:
     Heating - Cooling, Compressed Air, Motors/VFDs
     Refrigeration Efficiency, Energy Management Systems

 Either of us can help trade allies with Custom Efficiency and Energy Analysis

Detailed Biennial Plan
 2012 / 2013 Biennial Plan was approved by PUC
  on January 9th, 2012
 Rebate programs subject to 60/90 days notice
  of change or cancellation
 Filing for 2014 Plan extension took place July
  2013
 Approval expected in April 2014.
 Visit XcelEnergy.Com to verify program status

How Xcel Energy Helps
 Provides incentives to customers to adopt energy-
  efficient technologies
 Rebates provide trade partners a tool to promote
  energy efficiency in the marketplace
 Xcel Energy brand name and neutral third party
  endorsement

 Results: long term energy savings and quicker
         project payback for customers

Xcel Energy’s Efficiency Programs

 Cash rebates (not bill credits)

 Qualifications:
    Colorado business customers who buy
     electricity and/or gas directly from Xcel Energy
    Customers must pay monthly Demand Side
     Management Cost Adjustment (DSMCA).
    Gas Transport customers do not qualify
 Xcel Energy customer can assign rebate to
  alternate recipient

Xcel Energy’s
     Energy Efficiency
General Program Descriptions

Business Programs Summary
1.   Studies & Audit-Based Incentives

      Preapproval required

2.   Prescriptive Rebate Programs

      Preapproval NOT required

3.   CUSTOM Rebate Programs

      Preapproval required

Studies/Audits

 Xcel Energy funds a portion
                               Included programs:
    of a study – identifying
         energy saving          Compressed Air

         opportunities.         Recommissioning

***Preapproval required        Refrigeration Efficiency

Customer can take              Energy Analysis

 advantage of rebates from      Small Business Lighting
 prescriptive or custom         Commercial Real Estate
 programs based on study
 recommendations.

Energy Analysis
 On-line energy assessment:
    do it yourself online analysis
 On-site energy assessment:
    $200 for buildings < 50k sq ft
    $300 for building > 150k sq ft
    Buildings > 150k Sq ft call for pricing
 Engineering Assistance Studies
    In-depth study focuses on major energy efficiency
     improvements including building the business case.
    Xcel Energy will pay 75% of study cost up to $25,000

Commercial Real Estate
                    Efficiency Program
    When you take advantage of our Commercial Buildings program,
    you can:
   Start with an Energy Efficiency Assessment. We cover the
    majority of the cost – your cost to participate is $2,500.
   Save up to 15% or more on energy.
   If there are opportunities that require an additional analysis, we’ll
    fund up to 75% of the cost for an investigative study, not to exceed
    $25,000.
   Benefit from energy-efficiency expertise through each step of the
    process
   Receive a 30% bonus on any project implementations that are a
    result of the energy assessment.

     To qualify, you must be a business electric and/or natural gas
      customer of Xcel Energy in Colorado and have a commercial
                   office of 50,000 square feet or larger.

Commercial Real Estate
                         Efficiency Seminar
   Please join us for this complimentary breakfast and seminar on Tuesday April 29, 2014.
   Increase your energy efficiency and net operating income by taking advantage of
    specialized technical and financial assistance.
   Earn increased rebates for choosing energy efficiency improvements covered under our
    standard conservation programs.
   Qualify for up to a 30 percent bonus on energy efficiency improvements implemented
    within the Commercial Real Estate Efficiency program time frame.

                     XcelEnergyMyRSVP.com/2014CREE
                                  Tuesday, April 29, 2014
                                    7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
                                         Xcel Energy
                                     1800 Larimer Street
                                2nd Floor, Conference Room D
                                         Denver, CO
                                    Breakfast is included.

Small Business Lighting
 Sign up for a free, no obligation lighting assessment**
    provided through our Small Business Lighting program.
    Implement recommended improvements which can qualify for
    significant rebates and lead to lower energy costs.
 Our Small Business Lighting program offers rebates on a
    wide range of lighting upgrades.
 For more information or to schedule a free lighting
    assessment, call 1-877-287-2250 or email
    xcelSBL@clearesult.com.

   **peak demand of 400 kW or less

Refrigeration Efficiency
 Through the free (no obligation) refrigeration assessment,
   Franklin Energy, will:
  Provide a report on key findings and cost-saving
   recommendations.
  Provide and install (at no cost) simple energy-saving
   products like screw-in LEDs or pre-rinse sprayers that can
   help you reduce energy use immediately.
  Perform a basic coil cleaning and provide a personal
   tutorial on how to maintain your condenser coils for
   optimal energy efficiency.
  Should you choose to complete additional, energy-saving
   upgrades, they will serve as a liaison between you and
   your contractor to ensure quality installation; and
   complete and submit all rebate paperwork.
  Contact Franklin Energy by calling 1-855-671-5997 or
   emailing XcelRefrigeration@franklinenergy.com

Prescriptive Programs

Predetermined rebate amounts and           Programs include:
  related savings for various energy-
  saving technologies                       Cooling Efficiency

 No preapproval required                   Heating Efficiency
 Offer a set rebate amount and are
  based on defined equipment and            Lighting Efficiency
  efficiency qualifications as listed on
  each programs application.
                                            Motors and Variable
 Most prescriptive programs have a          Frequency Drives
  60% rebate project cap.
                                            Commercial Refrigeration

Prescriptive Programs
 Cooling Efficiency: 2009 IECC Code
 Roof Top Units
 PTAC’s
 Water-Source Heat Pumps
 Condensing Units:
  $65.00 per ton PLUS $5.00 per ton for
    every 0.1 above minimum SEER/EER
    Levels listed on rebate application.

Prescriptive Programs: Cooling

 2009 IECC Code
 VSD’s on Chillers
 Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers
 Chillers: Air Cooled, Water Cooled Centrifugal,
  Scroll/Rotary Screw
 Advanced Evaporative Cooling: **Custom for 2014
    Indirect or Hybrid
    Minimum media saturation rate of 85%
    $750/1600 conditioned CFM

Register for the
       2014 Cooling Efficiency Expo

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014
Time: 8:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m. (Check in begins at 7:00 a.m.)
Place: The PPA (Police Protective Association) Event Center
       2105 Decatur St.
       Denver, CO 80211
       303-433-8247
Cost: FREE (parking, continental breakfast and lunch included)

Save your spot and register today at xcelenergymyrsvp.com

20 Cooling Exhibitors
Presentations every hour starting at 9 am

Prescriptive Programs: Heating

Boilers used for DHW or Space Heating only
   Plan A Boilers: replace a non-working hot water
    boiler or install a new boiler where none existed
    before –
   => 85% efficiency - $750 per MMBTUH
   => 92% efficiency - $3500 per MMBTUH
   Plan B Boilers: replace a working boiler that is
    less than 25 years old with a new 92% efficient
    unit - $7000 per MMBTUH ** Due to end with
    2014 filing approval.

Prescriptive Programs: Heating
Furnaces: $80 for 92% AFUE, $120 for 94% AFUE
    Water Heaters: tank-less or with storage,
     minimum 150,000 BTUH, => 92% efficient, $200
     per MMBTU
    Boiler Tune ups: every other year, $250 per
     MMBTUH
    Pipe Insulation: $3-$5 per linear foot based on
     pipe diameter, R-Value

Prescriptive Programs
 Motors:
   Motors Plan A: install a motor where one never
    existed or replace a non-operating motor
   1-500 HP that EXCEED NEMA Premium Standard
    by one full percentage point.
   Motors Plan B: replace an operating/functioning
    inefficient motor with a NEMA Premium motor –
    must take out of service & SCRAP previous
    motor
   1-500 HP that meet or exceed NEMA Premium
    efficiency standards

Prescriptive Programs
 Variable Frequency Drives:
    Drives placed on 1-200 HP motors that are used on FAN or PUMP
     applications.
    Drive rebates are currently available to customers who replace
     existing drives.
    VFD Rebates will go down for 2014 except for:
       1.5 – 3 HP = $600 rebate, 5 HP = $900, 7.5 HP = $1130
       Prescriptive caps out at 200 HP = $12,000/$10,500 (2014) rebate
    ECM (Electronically Commutated Motors):
       ECMs that replaced shaded pole motors within refrigerated display
         cases or (freezer) display cases
            Rebate is $40.00
       ECMs that replaced shaded pole motors within walk-in refrigerators
         or walk-in refrigerators.
            Rebate is $70.00
       EC Motors used for other functions such as fans within HVAC
         systems, do not qualify for prescriptive rebates at this time.

Prescriptive Programs
Lighting:
                                            Qualifying equipment includes:
   LED Troffer Fixture & Retrofit Kits DLC QPL Required
   LED Parking Garage Fixture DLC QPL Required
   High-efficiency fluorescent T8 systems
   High-bay fluorescent systems, replacing high intensity discharge (HID) systems
   Low watt T8 lamps: 28W or 25W
   CFL fixtures replacing incandescent systems that use three to five times more energy
   Occupancy and daylighting sensors
   ENERGY STAR®-qualified interior LED screw-in or pin-based lamps, and interior LED downlight luminaires,
    replacing incandescent or halogen systems that use three to six times more energy
   LED wall pack fixtures
   Parking garage T8 Lamps
   LED cooler and freezer case strip lighting (for five and six foot doors)1 replacing less efficient fluorescent
    systems
   Exterior LED canopy or soffit fixture replacing HID systems that use three to six times the energy
           ENERGY STAR qualification not required.

   T12 to T8 optimization retrofits
   Don't see your equipment listed? Contact one of our dedicated energy efficiency specialists at 1-800-481-
    4700 or by e-mail to find out how much your rebate may be worth.
   Note: Efficient lighting equipment not listed on the prescriptive rebate applications may be eligible for a Custom
    Efficiency rebate (preapproval is required).

New Lighting Measures & DLC
   requirement, effective March 21, 2014
 Use of Design Lights Consortium Qualified Product List is in
  affect. The DLC QPL will be required for the following
  prescriptive rebate measures.
    LED Parking Garage Fixtures
    LED Troffer Fixtures
    LED Exit Signs – none currently DLC listed, so DLC does
      not apply
    LED Wall Packs
    LED Canopy & Soffit Fixtures
    LED Refrigerated Case Lighting
 Visit www.designlights.org/QPL to search for qualified
  commercial products.

LED Troffer Fixture Rebates Available

Type of LED Troffer                                          Size/Type          Rebate

New LED Troffer Fixtures                                                        $50/fixture
(Replacing fluorescent fixtures in existing
buildings)

Retrofit Kit for LED Troffer Fixtures                            1’ x 4’        $30/fixture
(Retrofitting fluorescent fixtures in existing                   2’ x 2’
buildings)                                                       2’ x 4’

New LED Troffer Fixtures for new                                                $30/fixture
construction projects

Invoices must be dated on or after Month 21, 2014.

             LED Parking Garage Fixture Rebates Available

LED Parking Garage                   Prescriptive Retrofit                 New Construction
Fixture                              Rebate                                Rebate

25W – 60W                            $135/fixture                          $50/fixture

61W – 83W                            $175/fixture                          $50/fixture

● Invoices must be dated on or after Month 21, 2014.
● Prescriptive retrofit rebates are for a one-for-one fixture replacement of high intensity discharge
(HID) technology. Replacing or retrofitting fluorescent fixtures may qualify for a rebate through our
Custom Efficiency program.

Custom (Non-prescriptive) Programs
                             Programs include:
    For equipment and         Straight Custom Efficiency:
   conservation efforts           Windows
    outside Prescriptive          Insulation
    requirements or not           Geothermal applications
      covered by the              Roofing
   Prescriptive Programs          Window tinting

***Preapproval required      Energy Management Systems
                              Business New Construction
Rebate amounts and energy
                                  Energy Design Assistance
 savings vary by project
                              Data Center Efficiency

Custom Programs
 Preapproval letter will outline energy savings and
  rebate amount
 Will also include time frame for implementation –
  typically 24 months
 If project scope changes it may require reanalysis
 Rebate amounts vary with the project’s energy savings.
  But the more energy your project saves, the more
  rebate dollars you earn – up to $400 per kilowatt (KW)
  of electricity and $4 per dekatherm (Dth) of gas saved.

CUSTOM
 Energy Management Systems

 Colorado businesses can earn rebates on
  improvements to building controls with our Energy
  Management Systems (EMS) program.
 We offer funds to help you automate energy intensive
  functions in order to power equipment only when
  needed. As a result, you get increased efficiency and
  lower energy bills year after year.
 You must receive preapproval before you purchase
  or install any equipment.

CUSTOM
  Energy Management Systems
 Purchase new equipment only (used equipment does not
  qualify)
 Retrofit the EMS in an existing building (new construction
  projects may be eligible through our Business New
  Construction programs).
 Potential projects include central controls for:
    Lighting
    HVAC
    CO2 Sensors and outside air management
    Pumps
    Boilers

Rebate
  Applications,
Calculators, Case
    Studies,
   Equipment
   Overviews

Contact Info
 Sharon Panas
   P: 303.294.2277
   C: 303.517.6087
 Bob Macauley Trade Relations Manager
   303-294-2675
 XcelEnergy.com
 ResponsibleByNature.com