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TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY
BOARD
FROM: MANNY ROBLEDO, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES
DATE: June 15, 2020
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2020 LIGHT & WATER CUSTOMER ENERGY
EFFICIENCY REPORT
BACKGROUND:
In response to various State laws requiring publicly owned utilities (POU) such as Azusa Light
& Water (ALW) to offer energy efficiency (EE) education and programs for their customers, all
California POUs collaborate annually to prepare a combined compliance report for submission to
the California Energy Commission (CEC). For Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 ALW’s EE programs
saved a total of 5.478 million kilowatt-hours, or 2.2% of retail sales, which exceeds the 1%
energy savings target. This fourteenth annual combined POU report, which was submitted to the
CEC, is hereby submitted to the Utility Board for receipt and filing.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Utility Board take the following action:
1)Receive and file SB 1037 Report.
ANALYSIS:
The FY 2017 California POU Energy Efficiency report reflects public power’s response to the
following statutes requiring utility sponsored EE programs and education:
•Assembly Bill 1890 (Brulte, 1996) plays a prominent role in California’s EE legacy. The
bill established the Public Goods Charge, which has served as the primary funding source
of POUs EE programs for over two decades.
•Senate Bill 1037 (Kehoe, 2005) required each POU to report annually to its customers
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and the CEC on its EE and demand reduction (DR) programs.
• Assembly Bill 2021 (Levine, 2006) directed each POU to identify all potentially
achievable cost-effective, reliable, and feasible EE savings and establish 10-year EE
targets.
• Senate Bill 350 (De León, 2015) required the annual report to include a comparison of
actual EE savings to the annual target adopted in the most recent 10-year potential study.
The bill also directed POUs to develop EE targets consistent with the statewide EE
targets adopted by the CEC.
The purpose of this report is not only to look back on the success of the past year, but also to
look ahead and to inform discussions on how to achieve additional energy savings in the future.
California Senate Bill 1037 (Kehoe) established several important policies regarding EE. Among
the many provisions of the law is a statewide commitment to cost-effective and feasible EE, with
the expectation that all utilities consider EE before investing in any other resources to meet
growing demand.
The California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA), in partnership with the Northern
California Power Agency (NCPA) and the Southern California Public Power Authority
(SCPPA), began a collaborative effort in October 2005 to develop an evaluation tool to measure
EE program effectiveness and report program savings in a consistent and comprehensive
manner. ALW is among the over three dozen POUs submitting EE data in compliance with the
provisions of the legislation.
Beginning with the prior reporting period, the collaborative report was finally being updated to a
cloud based platform. Energy Platforms (EP) developed a new EE Cost Effectiveness Tool and
Reporting Platform (CET/RP) for this current 2019 filing. EP has also augmented and improved
the functionality of the tool to include and utilize the CEC’s new end-use load shapes – rather
than using the 2011 DEER load shapes. This necessitated the assignment of each POU to a
specific Forecast Zone in CA. Forecast Zones are aligned with Balancing Authority planning
regions and they are different than Climate Zones used for Avoided Cost and Green House Gas
(GHG) data.
In summary, the report indicates the following:
• During Fiscal Year 18/19, ALW spent almost $864,000 on EE programs, reducing gross
peak demand by approximately 922 kilowatts, and in excess of 5.478 million gross
kilowatt-hours on an annual basis.
• The levelized cost for POUs to deliver all EE programs in the aggregate is $0.045 per
kilowatt-hour, while ALW is currently at $0.018 per kilowatt-hour.
• The report indicates that residential and non-residential lighting programs, residential
cooling programs, and non-residential process programs are generally the most cost-
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effective programs offered by POUs. This is in line with the more successful programs
currently being offered by ALW.
• As a result of cost-effective and targeted programs, ALW once again exceeded the annual
energy savings target of 1% of retail sales each year.
ALW Staff will continue to modify and refine the EE programs in a continued effort to provide
the maximum savings at the lowest cost of implementation.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this report.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Paul Reid Manny Robledo
Environmental Programs Manager Director of Utilities
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachment:
1) Customer Energy Efficiency Annual Report 2020
Attachment 1
Energy Efficiency in California’s Public Power Sector: 14th Edition — 2020
TABLE OF C ONTENTS
Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Program Results .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Policy Considerations .................................................................................................................................. 12
Resources and Tools..................................................................................................................................... 19
Sources of Funding ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Appendix A .................................................................................................................................................. A-1
Appendix B .................................................................................................................................................... B-1
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This report would not be possible without the substantial contributions of the following individuals:
Project Managers: Bryan Cope, Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA)
Frank Harris, California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA)
Emily Lemei, Northern California Power Agency (NCPA)
Harpreet Singh
Alameda Municipal Power
Andrew Kanzler and Andrew Markis
Anaheim Public Utilities
Paul Reid and Liza Sagun
Azusa Light & Water
Veronica Craghead, Amber Rockwell and Jim
Steffens
City of Banning
Marlee Mattos
City of Biggs
Joe Flores, Ruzan Soloyan and James Daza
Burbank Water & Power
Jessica Sutorus and Adrianne Rogers
City of Colton
Herbert Garcia
Glendale Water & Power
Felicia Smith
City of Healdsburg
Hugo Valdez and Sabrina Barber
Imperial Irrigation District
Theresa Phillips
Lassen Municipal Utility District
Astrida Trupovnieks
City of Lodi
Jennifer Main
City of Lompoc
Berenice Barajas, Daniel Blustein, Jeremiah Valera,
and Luke Sun
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Vanessa Lara
Merced Irrigation District
Peter Govea and Bob Hondeville
Modesto Irrigation District
Michael McLellan
City of Moreno Valley
Rainie Torrance
City of Needles
Micah Babbitt and Lena Perkins
City of Palo Alto Utilities
Jonathan Sun
Pasadena Water & Power
Vanessa Xie
City of Pittsburg
Corby Erwin
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative
Jared Carpenter
Port of Oakland
Trina Valdez
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Kamryn Hutson
Redding Electric Utility
Rebecca Cortez
Riverside Public Utilities
Renee Laffey
Roseville Electric
Jillian Rich and Richard Oberg
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Daniel Young and James Hendry
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
James Takehara
City of Shasta Lake
Mary Medeiros McEnroe
Silicon Valley Power
Sarah Sheetz
Trinity Public Utility District
Andrew Au and Steve Poncelet
Truckee Donner Public Utilities District
Aldo Lara and Monique Hampton
Turlock Irrigation District
Anthony Serrano
City of Vernon Public Utilities
Len Viejo
ASTRUM Utility Services
Miranda Boutelle, Mark Gosvener and Nadya Klein
Efficiency Services Group
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E XECUTIVE S UMMARY
California’s publicly owned utilities (POUs) continue to collaborate to develop cost-effective
energy efficiency programs and report annual results to their customers and the California Energy
Commission (Energy Commission) in a consistent and comprehensive manner. This 14th report
presents the latest results from POUs’ wide range of energy efficiency programs.
During the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 reporting cycle, POUs expended $261 million on energy
efficiency programs for their communities, including low-income customers, resulting in 646
Gigawatt hours (GWh) of net annual energy savings and reducing peak demand by 147
Megawatts (MW). Since the enactment of Senate Bill (SB) 1037 (Kehoe, 2005), public power has
spent nearly $2.1 billion on energy efficiency and demand reduction, achieving over 89,162
GWh in net lifecycle energy savings and avoiding the need for 1,390 MW of new peak load
generation resources.
Moving forward, public power’s ability to work together and creatively solve problems will be
key to the success of California’s aggressive initiatives to cost-effectively reduce both energy use
and greenhouse gas emissions. The successes of the past provide an excellent foundation on which
public power will continue to build.
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I NTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the Public Utilities Code, each year POUs are required to report the following
information to customers and the Energy Commission :1
1. Investments in energy efficiency and demand reduction programs.
2. Descriptions of each energy efficiency and demand reduction program, program
expenditures, cost-effectiveness of each program, and expected and actual energy
efficiency savings and demand reduction results.
3. Sources for funding of energy efficiency and demand reduction programs.
4. Methodologies and input assumptions used to determine cost-effectiveness of programs.
5. A comparison of the POUs’ annual energy efficiency targets and the POUs’ reported
electricity efficiency savings and demand reductions.
This collaborative report compiles the required data from the individual POUs into a single,
comprehensive document in compliance with California Public Utilities Code.
The state’s POUs supply approximately one-quarter of California’s electricity to a broad range
of communities with widely differing climates, customer bases, and economic conditions. This
compilation is presented to foster analyses of broader energy efficiency trends and offer
policymakers data-driven considerations regarding the practical impacts of related policies.
The POUs have long supported California’s energy efficiency policies and administered programs
to provide financial incentives and rebates to POU customers for investments in a variety of
energy saving measures. The purpose of this report is not only to look back on the success of the
past year, but also to look ahead and inform discussions on how to achieve additional energy
savings in the future.
1 California Public Utilities Code (Cal. Pub. Util. Code) § 9505
“As California contemplates how best to meet
our goals for deep carbon emissions reductions
– roughly 85 percent reduction from today’s
levels by 2050 – it is clear t hat energy efficiency
is central to whatever path we take.”
CEC Commissioner Andrew McA llister
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P ROGRAM R ESULTS
This section provides an overview of the energy efficiency program results for public power in
California during FY 2019. Most POUs manage and implement energy efficiency programs on a
fiscal year basis; for POUs that operate on a calendar year basis, their respective report results
for FY 2019 are equal to that of Calendar Year 2019.2
Appendix A contains additional information on each POU’s portfolio, including program
descriptions, expenditures, and energy savings.
In summary, during the 2019 reporting cycle, POUs collectively spent $261 million on energy
efficiency programs, resulting in 646 GWh of net annual energy savings, with 7,312 GWh of net
lifecycle energy savings and reduced peak demand by 147 MW. Table 1 presents a summary
POUs’ historic energy efficiency program results.
TABLE 1: Historic Program Results
Since 2006, public power has collectively spent $2.1 billion on energy efficiency programs,
resulting in 89,162 GWh in net lifecycle energy savings – and avoided the development of
1,390 MW of generation resources to serve peak demand during that time.
2 POU fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30, except for the following POUs who operate on a calendar year
basis: Imperial Irrigation District, Merced Irrigation District, Modesto Irrigation District, Plumas -Sierra Rural Electric
Co-op, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Truckee Donner Public Utility District, and Turlock Irrigation District.
Year Net Peak
Savings (kW)
Net Annual
Savings (MWh)
Net Lifecycle
Savings (MWh)
Total Utility
Expenditures ($)
FY05-06 52,552 169,303 2,249,214 $54,412,728
FY06-07 56,772 254,332 3,062,361 $63,151,647
FY07-08 82,730 401,919 4,473,801 $103,907,266
FY08-09 117,435 644,260 6,749,912 $146,093,107
FY09-10 93,712 522,929 5,586,299 $123,433,250
FY10-11 81,121 459,459 4,604,364 $132,372,795
FY11-12 82,561 439,710 4,638,521 $126,936,631
FY12-13 89,305 521,478 5,722,100 $134,475,230
FY13-14 110,437 568,980 6,414,228 $169,940,735
FY14-15 124,807 644,703 7,836,316 $162,896,993
FY15-16 107,925 771,592 10,253,633 $154,796,668
FY16-17 113,549 861,942 11,991,602 $226,386,251
FY17-18 129,244 638,656 8,267,536 $218,730,235
FY18-19 147,405 646,281 7,312,304 $260,675,319
Total 1,389,555 7,545,544 89,162,191 $2,078,208,855
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POUs continue to support the statewide goal of doubling energy efficiency by 2030 under the
Energy Commission’s direction. Using the Energy Commission’s methodology to determine
cumulative energy savings, POUs’ cumulative first year savings from FY 2015 through FY 2019
equals 3,563 GWh, as presented in Table 2, below. These cumulative savings are approximately
618 GWh above the target cumulative goals for California POUs, as presented in Table A11 of
the Energy Commission’s Senate Bill 350: Doubling Energy Efficiency Savings by 2030 Report.3 The
Policy Consideration section discusses in further detail the importance of POUs’ efforts to help
meet the State’s doubling of energy efficiency goals.
TABLE 2. California POU Cumulative 1st Year Energy Savings Comparison
The Energy Commission methodology used to calculate “cumulative” savings shown in Table 2 only
combines the “first year savings” from each of the POUs’ portfolios in the respective reporting
years to calculate “cumulative savings”. POUs are concerned that this calculation does not account
for any expected useful life of the efficiency measures in the portfolios or savings persistence
from behavioral changes after an efficiency improvement has been made.
Therefore, in addition to the representation of POUs’ cumulative savings in Table 2, POUs have
also calculated alternative representations of the cumulative energy savings from their combined
portfolios that potentially better reflect the true cumulative impact of energy efficiency savings on
the electric grid. This has been done to begin an important discussion on POUs’ and the Energy
Commission’s ability to assess and value energy savings from energy efficiency programs on an
equivalent basis.
Table 3, shown below, represents the cumulative savings as the Lifecycle Savings from all the
measures energy efficiency installed each year in the POUs’ energy efficiency portfolios.
TABLE 3. California POU Cumulative Lifecycle Savings Comparison
Table 3 data truly accounts for the savings achieved by all measures over their expected useful
life. However, at this time there is no degradation factor included in the modeling to reflect
3 Energy Commission, October 2017, Senate Bill 350: Doubling Energy Efficiency Savings by 2030.
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
644.7 771.6 861.9 638.7 646.3 3,563.2 2,945
Cumulative
Savings
CEC Cumulative
Savings Target
1st Year Savings (GWh) per Installation Year
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
7,836.6 10,253.6 11,991.6 8,267.5 7,312.3 45,661.6
Lifecycle Savings (GWh) per Installation Year Cumulative
Savings
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potential loss of use, nor is there any measure or estimation of customers’ behavioral changes to
gauge a level of persistence in use of efficient measures – rather than revert to less efficient
equipment upon burnout or end of the efficient measure’s life. Regardless, Lifecycle savings, as
calculated today, may be a better representation of cumulative savings than 1st year, Annual
Savings.
Table 4 shows the cumulative energy savings from all the measures that are in effect or active in
each of the years depicted, including current and historical measures. Whereby, when a
measure’s life ends, the savings for that measure are not counted any more. There is strong
potential that this representation is the closest to the definition of cumulative savings. However, the
primary drawback to this method when considering a single point forecast, such as “cumulative
savings in 2030”, is that a utility receives no “credit” for any energy savings achieved from
measures installed between 2015 and 2029 whose expected useful life has expired. That is, a
measure, no matter when installed, would have to be active in 2030 to count towards the
cumulative doubling of efficiency savings goal.
TABLE 4. California POU Cumulative Active Measure Energy Savings Comparison
Table 5 below provides a comprehensive summary of the energy efficiency savings for all POUs’
respective energy efficiency Portfolios in FY 2019. The 16 largest utilities subject to Integrated
Resource Plan (IRP) requirements account for the majority of savings within the public power
community. As in past years, the two largest POUs, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
(LADWP) and Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), accounted for roughly two-thirds of
total POU savings during the 2019 reporting cycle. Taken as a group, the 16 IRP POUs produced
97% of the total savings. The remainder of the savings were realized by 32 smaller and mid-
sized utilities located throughout California.
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
1,172.0 1,645.7 2,225.1 2,774.9 3,289.0 11,106.7
Cumulative
Savings
Cumulative Savings (GWh) per Installation Year
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TABLE 5. Energy Efficiency Program Results by Utility
Summary by Utility
Utility Gross Peak
Savings (kW)
Gross Annual
Savings (kWh)
Gross Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Peak
Savings (kW)
Net Annual
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG Reductions
(Tons)
Total Utility
Cost PAC TRC Utility
($/kWh)
Alameda 226 2,481,533 35,159,147 207 2,311,731 32,871,259 12,555 $1,461,704 2.02 1.49 0.059
Anaheim 5,884 26,739,840 316,799,334 5,884 26,739,840 316,799,334 117,005 $6,676,840 4.61 10.26 0.027
Azusa 922 5,477,787 69,739,443 855 4,935,869 62,423,242 21,941 $863,622 6.87 24.05 0.018
Banning 1,922 260,699 3,156,438 1,547 217,485 2,633,665 1,030 $207,328 1.64 1.95 0.101
Biggs - 24,444 122,220 - 22,000 109,998 56 $11,488 0.88 0.88 0.114
Burbank 3,097 10,757,180 103,901,935 2,833 10,514,274 99,344,763 37,067 $3,257,708 3.25 1.60 0.041
Colton 696 2,124,058 23,828,737 653 2,043,216 22,981,330 9,344 $1,430,391 1.67 0.87 0.079
Glendale 1,584 12,644,267 73,910,052 1,560 12,584,914 72,894,599 27,843 $2,321,018 3.13 3.08 0.039
Gridley 12 159,854 1,919,501 9 127,844 1,535,056 672 $115,384 1.24 1.19 0.095
Healdsburg 38 210,071 2,463,352 30 170,203 1,990,576 769 $123,118 1.50 1.23 0.078
Imperial 6,728 14,743,378 277,111,997 6,023 12,835,473 241,794,529 106,949 $7,093,943 4.05 8.13 0.044
Lassen 101 392,047 3,967,546 83 322,037 3,224,156 1,264 $112,741 2.72 1.31 0.043
Lodi 208 922,596 11,508,114 142 694,922 8,275,484 3,337 $417,854 2.29 1.07 0.064
Lompoc 50 466,646 5,546,509 40 371,920 4,425,877 1,580 $113,781 3.38 3.45 0.032
Los Angeles 89,467 353,242,115 3,866,799,794 89,467 353,242,115 3,866,799,794 233,760 $169,906,198 1.10 0.75 0.055
Merced 0 2,224,945 22,278,524 0 1,775,764 17,770,933 6,945 $1,717,991 0.94 0.61 0.119
Modesto 1,652 7,464,094 88,629,472 1,470 6,659,006 78,867,354 30,360 $2,399,593 3.27 1.16 0.038
Moreno Valley 654 8,049,680 80,603,429 588 7,236,943 72,428,867 28,059 $639,782 11.77 11.95 0.011
Needles 1 4,973 70,908 1 4,243 62,209 24 $152,534 0.04 0.89 3.354
Palo Alto 1,042 8,234,557 113,440,176 569 4,914,713 64,057,769 27,648 $1,699,867 3.00 1.18 0.033
Pasadena 1,862 16,366,460 100,000,842 1,840 16,297,384 99,266,851 37,807 $3,974,193 2.82 2.82 0.048
Pittsburg 52 225,342 2,253,420 52 225,342 2,253,420 857 $35,850 5.40 32.89 0.019
Plumas-Sierra 41 67,645 1,298,668 33 52,663 1,021,103 458 $146,111 1.05 0.62 0.209
Port of Oakland 4 12,493 149,920 3 9,995 119,936 58 $13,494 0.93 0.61 0.142
Rancho Cucamonga 236 660,603 10,569,654 236 660,603 10,569,654 3,650 $111,748 8.67 30.29 0.015
Redding 960 5,760,640 47,056,405 727 4,570,641 36,363,646 16,817 $2,550,041 1.79 1.22 0.087
Riverside 3,568 26,684,769 378,823,563 2,956 24,940,324 336,517,635 132,677 $6,658,541 6.04 10.26 0.027
Roseville 1,369 15,356,645 73,703,815 1,198 11,274,861 60,284,350 25,880 $4,450,327 0.83 1.09 0.090
Sacramento 29,130 114,947,870 1,394,160,395 21,319 91,848,217 1,125,864,410 80,552 $29,865,267 0.30 0.22 0.035
San Francisco 606 1,911,210 28,668,150 606 1,911,210 28,668,150 10,542 $2,185,767 1.30 1.13 0.102
Shasta Lake 274 1,509,123 17,862,453 209 1,205,981 14,113,474 5,361 $382,154 3.58 3.00 0.034
Silicon Valley Power 3,086 31,639,268 426,424,499 2,401 25,396,178 348,839,188 123,887 $5,725,867 5.83 3.00 0.022
Trinity 7 4,036 50,520 6 2,828 36,408 17 $2,068 2.61 0.28 0.073
Truckee Donner 183 848,787 10,524,355 156 669,917 8,834,824 3,377 $625,710 1.64 2.82 0.096
Turlock 2,035 11,513,125 171,908,098 1,991 11,318,254 169,158,677 64,520 $1,999,449 8.39 2.29 0.016
Ukiah 39 614,742 7,418,197 31 490,012 5,902,671 2,673 $318,482 1.82 1.84 0.068
Vernon 1,669 7,653,962 92,782,191 1,669 7,653,962 92,782,191 33,500 $866,488 9.81 7.77 0.012
Victorville 9 32,658 489,870 8 27,759 416,390 154 $37,840 0.94 6.24 0.125
EE and Low Income
Programs Total 159,418 692,434,142 7,865,101,645 147,405 646,280,644 7,312,303,775 1,210,995 $260,675,319 1.67 1.19 0.045
Resource Savings Summary Cost Test Results
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Table 6 breaks down the statewide results by end-use. As has occurred for the past few years, lighting programs once again account for the largest
share (56%) of the gross annual energy efficiency program savings.
TABLE 6. Energy Efficiency Program Results by End-Use Category
Summary by End-Use
End-Use
Gross Peak
Savings (kW)
Gross Annual
Savings (kWh)
Gross Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Peak
Savings (kW)
Net Annual
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG Reductions
(Tons)
Total Utility
Cost PAC TRC Utility
($/kWh)
All 1,821 26,610,974 332,889,085 1,613 24,473,378 302,225,748 111,506 5,736,153 4.88 3.62 0.024
Appliance & Plug Loads 5,488 23,417,836 201,211,094 4,750 18,621,034 172,528,018 18,009 $10,792,625 0.70 0.51 0.077
BROs - - - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 0.000
Building Envelope 13,219 14,836,893 195,438,413 12,658 13,652,506 174,472,308 38,620 $7,452,458 1.96 0.84 0.055
Codes & Standards 3,920 9,000,000 18,000,000 3,136 7,200,000 14,400,000 1,317 59,595 1.93 1.93 0.004
Commercial Refrigeration 906 4,136,882 59,438,602 695 3,364,176 47,658,433 10,422 $1,101,229 2.20 1.72 0.031
Food Service 1,050 11,129,754 112,346,462 1,046 11,102,586 112,030,310 7,665 1,106,605 5.05 5.95 0.012
HVAC - Cooling 47,373 107,388,794 1,710,647,254 43,742 96,298,365 1,534,146,710 292,960 $55,552,888 2.01 1.25 0.050
HVAC - Heat Pump 423 2,308,364 23,668,970 396 1,609,757 16,677,647 3,075 1,882,843 0.42 0.65 0.138
HVAC - Heating 35 53,062 1,094,184 28 41,072 854,468 1,926 $175,178 1.63 1.14 0.264
Lighting - Indoor 58,905 327,509,461 3,505,922,283 55,767 311,600,696 3,308,154,695 445,396 117,365,853 1.50 1.08 0.044
Lighting - Outdoor 5,939 44,819,967 544,489,885 5,377 42,880,576 511,225,603 137,980 $20,481,227 1.82 1.78 0.052
Miscellaneous 3,511 33,046,936 84,585,429 1,759 29,366,172 71,117,081 28,149 4,547,271 1.35 1.18 0.072
Process 2,051 11,451,049 102,891,162 1,982 10,926,555 97,311,290 27,688 $1,593,025 5.44 1.51 0.020
Service & Domestic Hot Water 4 27,038 311,090 3 21,934 258,392 1,952 49,530 4.42 1.43 0.243
Transmission & Distribution - - - - - - - $0 0.00 0.00 0.000
Water Pumping / Irrigation 2,215 13,298,284 188,025,365 2,199 13,117,356 185,316,571 12,013 916,732 8.83 6.61 0.007
Whole Building 4,814 30,648,687 435,566,424 4,553 29,532,576 418,870,209 31,849 $7,906,132 0.72 0.42 0.025
EE Subtotal 151,677 659,683,982 7,516,525,700 139,706 613,808,737 6,967,247,482 1,170,525 $236,719,344 1.74 1.21 0.043
Low Income 7,741 32,750,160 348,575,946 7,699 32,471,907 345,056,293 40,469 $23,955,974 0.90 0.94 0.086
EE and Low Income Subtotal 159,418 692,434,142 7,865,101,645 147,405 646,280,644 7,312,303,775 1,210,995 $260,675,319 1.67 1.19 0.045
Codes and Standards 34,861 218,402,237 2,614,607,850 34,861 218,106,107 2,610,802,235 150,128 $1,433,112 73.59 73.59 0.001
Electrification (20) (9,227,286) (126,295,757) (17) (7,608,220) (105,177,059) (8,362) $3,753,318 -0.18 -0.20 0.000
Transmission and Distribution 4 4,364,574 5,479,411 4 4,364,574 5,479,411 2,799 $176,698 7.03 7.03 0.035
C&S, T&D and Electrification
Subtotal 34,845 213,539,525 2,493,791,504 34,848 214,862,461 2,511,104,587 144,564 $5,363,127 19.77 21.20 0.003
Utility Total 194,262 905,973,667 10,358,893,149 182,252 861,143,105 9,823,408,362 1,355,559 $266,038,445 2.03 1.46 0.035
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Table 7 presents the statewide energy efficiency program results by sector. As has historically been the case, the commercial sector accounts for the
majority of POUs’ annual energy savings (70%) and residential programs resulted in 27% of the gross annual energy efficiency program savings.
TABLE 7. Energy Efficiency Program Results by Sector
Table 8, on the next page presents the statewide energy efficiency program results by building type.
Summary by Sector
Sector
Gross Peak
Savings (kW)
Gross Annual
Savings (kWh)
Gross Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Peak
Savings (kW)
Net Annual
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG Reductions
(Tons)
Total Utility
Cost PAC TRC Utility
($/kWh)
Agricultural 198 1,005,162 14,322,840 197 971,510 13,919,021 5,340 $125,717 10.38 4.47 0.012
Commercial 89,723 461,339,188 5,444,938,752 85,221 438,637,306 5,144,074,310 829,007 $164,211,072 1.75 1.17 0.041
Industrial 2,117 15,826,453 206,290,767 1,973 14,895,207 195,819,198 71,216 $1,690,622 11.23 2.74 0.011
Other 264 2,214,940 20,808,035 264 2,212,496 20,795,813 8,482 $1,051,778 1.77 1.41 0.064
Residential 59,375 179,298,239 1,830,165,306 52,051 157,092,219 1,592,639,141 256,480 $69,640,156 1.48 1.18 0.056
EE Subtotal 151,677 659,683,982 7,516,525,700 139,706 613,808,737 6,967,247,482 1,170,525 $236,719,344 1.74 1.21 0.043
Low Income 7,741 32,750,160 348,575,946 7,699 32,471,907 345,056,293 40,469 $23,955,974 0.90 0.94 0.086
EE and Low Income Subtotal 159,418 692,434,142 7,865,101,645 147,405 646,280,644 7,312,303,775 1,210,995 $260,675,319 1.67 1.19 0.045
Codes and Standards 34,861 218,402,237 2,614,607,850 34,861 218,106,107 2,610,802,235 150,128 $1,433,112 73.59 73.59 0.001
Electrification (20) (9,227,286) (126,295,757) (17) (7,608,220) (105,177,059) (8,362) $3,753,318 -0.18 -0.20 0.000
Transmission and Distribution 4 4,364,574 5,479,411 4 4,364,574 5,479,411 2,799 $176,698 7.03 7.03 0.035
C&S, T&D and Electrification
Subtotal 34,845 213,539,525 2,493,791,504 34,848 214,862,461 2,511,104,587 144,564 $5,363,127 19.77 21.20 0.003
Utility Total 194,262 905,973,667 10,358,893,149 182,252 861,143,105 9,823,408,362 1,355,559 $266,038,445 2.03 1.46 0.035
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TABLE 8. Energy Efficiency Program Results by Building Type
Summary by Building Type
Building Type
Gross Peak
Savings (kW)
Gross Annual
Savings (kWh)
Gross Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Peak
Savings (kW)
Net Annual
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG Reductions
(Tons)
Total Utility
Cost PAC TRC Utility
($/kWh)
All 34,663 193,660,561 2,287,601,651 32,686 183,690,377 2,156,053,317 505,109 $46,232,282 3.38 2.44 0.027
Assembly 8,363 18,310,210 173,807,400 8,282 17,959,697 168,747,520 11,114 $8,791,953 0.89 0.79 0.063
Education - Community College 9 56,028 560,280 9 56,028 560,280 34 $55,350 0.51 0.51 0.119
Education - Primary School 1,203 7,537,398 110,536,084 1,157 7,262,623 106,563,122 9,159 $1,041,788 1.36 0.62 0.013
Education - Secondary School 3,877 10,383,796 113,571,657 3,720 10,038,202 108,567,508 19,553 $3,378,198 1.92 0.30 0.039
Education - University 1,033 6,976,411 100,414,489 963 6,632,286 95,055,660 7,607 $1,694,864 1.28 0.67 0.024
Grocery 2,598 10,139,394 128,005,711 2,102 8,272,448 102,609,611 8,085 $2,758,917 0.50 0.39 0.035
Health/Medical - Hospital 1,895 16,310,644 196,906,373 1,690 14,154,674 166,554,539 25,694 $6,325,547 1.29 0.90 0.047
Health/Medical - Nursing Home 117 971,838 9,717,536 117 971,775 9,717,030 589 $385,619 1.29 1.29 0.048
Lodging - Hotel 1,027 6,444,505 69,530,013 956 6,199,315 66,006,349 4,175 $3,025,051 0.88 0.75 0.057
Lodging - Motel 15 29,244 435,360 15 28,521 425,005 35 $13,313 1.69 0.60 0.042
Manufacturing Biotech 69 345,962 4,206,458 51 242,902 3,046,848 193 $58,736 0.91 0.25 0.025
Manufacturing Light Industrial 607 5,131,765 71,995,260 534 4,765,381 67,690,638 14,850 $810,822 4.10 1.12 0.016
Office - Large 9,066 35,622,577 443,871,941 8,738 33,654,458 415,802,900 53,806 $10,059,058 1.90 0.59 0.031
Office - Small 3,371 26,542,924 270,198,923 3,313 26,288,265 266,682,031 16,868 $19,635,768 0.66 0.65 0.089
Other Agricultural 827 3,851,496 50,000,760 774 3,653,976 47,037,967 7,726 $681,742 2.31 1.49 0.019
Other Commercial 10,701 55,184,256 756,068,543 10,408 53,299,873 736,774,323 144,380 $20,046,117 2.25 1.42 0.036
Other Industrial 4,301 35,261,793 384,471,848 4,225 34,706,715 378,380,075 54,509 $19,462,621 1.21 1.05 0.064
Residential 23,737 122,704,033 1,098,775,405 20,352 107,277,672 956,574,055 174,818 $30,141,152 2.23 1.64 0.040
Residential - Mobile Home 1 650 10,741 1 358 5,908 3 $690 3.35 1.10 0.164
Residential - Multi-Family 11,706 23,770,380 293,152,357 11,557 23,140,014 285,846,132 19,922 $12,170,182 1.05 0.93 0.055
Residential - Single-Family 23,821 30,887,731 419,207,664 19,987 24,490,155 327,833,641 49,116 $25,836,806 0.75 0.62 0.104
Restaurant - Fast-Food 404 1,716,693 24,737,053 333 1,397,919 20,021,118 1,402 $549,911 0.33 0.27 0.036
Restaurant - Sit-Down 976 5,784,146 59,121,156 960 5,731,852 58,419,087 3,919 $3,260,871 0.86 0.85 0.068
Retail - Big Box 186 929,102 6,597,687 161 777,997 5,511,977 2,096 $417,374 1.17 0.64 0.092
Retail - Large 2,323 9,470,789 117,862,208 1,953 8,062,028 99,479,265 11,303 $2,362,931 1.05 0.62 0.031
Retail - Small 4,261 26,571,572 265,975,409 4,190 26,232,958 261,578,844 16,394 $15,613,486 0.74 0.73 0.072
Storage - Conditioned 12 922,181 13,427,842 12 920,446 13,413,961 3,869 $29,367 53.02 10.51 0.003
Storage - Unconditioned 281 2,414,656 25,256,984 263 2,297,061 23,526,150 1,486 $1,566,395 0.67 0.64 0.081
Warehouse - Refrigerated 224 1,751,248 20,500,906 198 1,602,760 18,762,621 2,713 $312,434 2.41 1.08 0.021
EE Subtotal 151,677 659,683,982 7,516,525,700 139,706 613,808,737 6,967,247,482 1,170,525 $236,719,344 1.74 1.21 0.043
Low Income 7,741 32,750,160 348,575,946 7,699 32,471,907 345,056,293 40,469 $23,955,974 0.90 0.94 0.086
EE and Low Income Subtotal 159,418 692,434,142 7,865,101,645 147,405 646,280,644 7,312,303,775 1,210,995 $260,675,319 1.67 1.19 0.045
Codes and Standards 34,861 218,402,237 2,614,607,850 34,861 218,106,107 2,610,802,235 150,128 $1,433,112 73.59 73.59 0.001
Electrification (20) (9,227,286) (126,295,757) (17) (7,608,220) (105,177,059) (8,362) $3,753,318 -0.18 -0.20 0.000
Transmission and Distribution 4 4,364,574 5,479,411 4 4,364,574 5,479,411 2,799 $176,698 7.03 7.03 0.035
C&S, T&D and Electrification
Subtotal 34,845 213,539,525 2,493,791,504 34,848 214,862,461 2,511,104,587 144,564 $5,363,127 19.77 21.20 0.003
Utility Total 194,262 905,973,667 10,358,893,149 182,252 861,143,105 9,823,408,362 1,355,559 $266,038,445 2.03 1.46 0.035
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Table 9 compares the actual savings in 2019 to the POUs’ adopted annual targets for each
utility. In total, the actual energy savings were approximately 36% above forecasted levels for
2019.
TABLE 9. 2019 Annual Target and Actual Savings Comparison 4 5
4 Annual targets exclude codes and standards savings, to be consistent with energy efficiency savings reported in
Table 3.
5 Not all Small, Non-IRP POUs are included in this list because they either did not exist when the 2017 forecasts
were developed, did not develop forecasts in 2017, or did not have any energy savings in 2019.
Utility
Utility
Relative
Size
Net or
Gross
Potential
Savings
Potential
Includes
C&S?
2019 Total
Incremental
Market
Potential (MWH)
C&S
(MWH)
Potential -
C&S =
Forecast EE
(MWh)
Actual EE + LI
Savings
(MWh)
% of Target
Alameda Non-IRP Net No 1,614 1,614 2,312 143.3%
Anaheim IRP Gross Yes 28,104 8,866 19,239 26,740 139.0%
Azusa Non-IRP Net Yes 3,089 1,482 1,606 4,936 307.3%
Banning Non-IRP Net No 367 367 217 59.3%
Biggs Non-IRP Net No 7 7 22 316.2%
Burbank IRP Gross No 11,207 11,207 10,757 96.0%
Colton Non-IRP Net Yes 4,137 1,542 2,595 2,043 78.7%
Glendale IRP Net Yes 14,723 5,914 8,809 12,585 142.9%
Gridley Non-IRP Net No 106 106 128 120.6%
Healdsburg Non-IRP Net No 486 486 170 35.0%
Imperial IRP Net Yes 33,760 17,685 16,075 12,835 79.8%
Lassen Non-IRP Net No 314 314 322 102.6%
Lodi Non-IRP Net No 1,313 1,313 695 52.9%
Lompoc Non-IRP Gross No 236 236 467 198.1%
Los Angeles IRP Gross Yes 382,463 154,711 227,752 353,242 155.1%
Merced Non-IRP Net No 1,346 1,346 1,776 132.0%
Modesto IRP Net No 10,060 10,060 6,659 66.2%
Moreno Valley Non-IRP Net Yes 1,748 994 754 7,237 960.1%
Palo Alto IRP Net Yes 7,284 7,284 4,915 67.5%
Pasadena IRP Net Yes 15,999 2,800 13,199 16,297 123.5%
Plumas-Sierra Non-IRP Net No 122 122 53 43.2%
Port of Oakland Non-IRP Gross No 196 196 12 6.4%
Rancho Cucamonga Non-IRP Gross No 293 293 661 225.2%
Redding IRP Net No 3,466 3,466 4,571 131.9%
Riverside IRP Net No 20,815 20,815 24,940 119.8%
Roseville IRP Gross No 8,549 8,549 15,357 179.6%
Sacramento IRP Gross Yes 154,902 42,000 112,902 114,948 101.8%
San Francisco IRP Net No 2,853 2,853 1,911 67.0%
Shasta Lake Non-IRP Net No 519 519 1,206 232.5%
Silicon Valley Power IRP Net No 13,032 13,032 25,396 194.9%
Trinity Non-IRP Net No 6 6 3 45.0%
Truckee Donner Non-IRP Gross No 639 639 849 132.9%
Turlock IRP Net Yes 15,001 5,445 9,556 11,318 118.4%
Ukiah Non-IRP Net No 250 250 490 196.0%
Vernon IRP Net Yes 5,218 2,217 3,001 7,654 255.1%
Victorville Non-IRP Net No 163 163 28 17.1%
744,384 243,656 500,728 673,751 137.3%Total
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P OLICY C ONSIDERATIONS
This section provides an overview of the policy considerations surrounding the development,
implementation, and successes of public power’s energy efficiency programs.
California is a leader in advancing energy efficiency policies and technologies, and the state’s
work in this area has had a well-documented dramatic impact on electricity demand. Since the
establishment of the Title 24 building standards in 1978, energy efficiency programs have saved
California consumers in excess of $100 billion.6 POU communities have played a key role in
supporting the state’s accomplishments and look forward to a continuing partnership with all
stakeholders, as the state pursues its clean energy agenda.
Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction
California’s SB 100 (De León, 2018) establishes the state’s goal that retail electricity will be
greenhouse gas (GHG) emission free by 2045.7 Therefore, as utilities continue to add renewable
resources to their resource mix, the net reduction in GHG from energy efficiency improvements
will also decline.
Until the time that the majority or all of California’s generation is emission free, energy efficiency
will remain the first resource in the state’s loading order and maintain its important role in
reducing carbon emissions. As displayed in Figure 1 below, energy use in residential and
commercial existing buildings has collectively accounted for nearly one quarter of statewide GHG
emissions historically, which includes both electricity consumption and fossil fuel consumed on-site.8
A clear focus on programs that reduce energy consumption in existing buildings and new
construction will be critical in meeting the State’s carbon reduction goals.
6 Energy Commission, September 2018, Energy Efficiency Tracking Progress, Available:
https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2019-12/Greenhouse_Gas_Emissions_Reductions_ada.pdf
7 Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 399.15(b)(2)(B).
8 See Figure 6, Energy Commission, September 2018, Energy Efficiency Tracking Progress, Available:
https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2019 -12/Greenhouse_Gas_Emissions_Reductions_ada.pdf
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Figure 1. California’s 2016 Greenhouse Gas Emissions by End Use
The Value of the Energy Efficiency Doubling Goal
As part of the State’s carbon reduction goals, California enacted SB 350 (De León, 2015),
directing the Energy Commission to establish statewide targets for the cumulative doubling of
energy efficiency by 2030.9 These targets take into consideration increases in energy efficiency
savings from utility programs, codes and standards, financing, behavioral programs, market
transformation, and improvements in the agriculture and industry sectors. In establishing a
statewide target, SB 350 directed the Energy Commission to rely on both the forecast for
additional achievable energy efficiency in the California Energy Demand Updated Forecast, 2014-
2025, and the POUs’ latest annual energy efficiency targets, adopted in 2017. 10
The POUs’ own forecasts of all potentially achievable cost-effective electricity efficiency savings
from POU customers were used by the CEC to forecast the cumulative energy savings potential
from POUs’ energy efficiency programs.11 The Energy Commission incorporated the POUs’
adopted annual energy efficiency targets into the statewide cumulative target by combining the
POUs’ 1st year savings as the annual targets for 2015-2030 and used that as the aggregate
“cumulative savings” target for POUs, as shown below in Figure 2.
9 Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 454.55(b)(1).
10 POU governing boards are required to update their annual energy efficiency targets every four years, with the
most recent update occurring in 2017, per Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 9505 (b).
11 POUs contracted with Navigant Consulting to develop the energy efficiency potential studies and goals using the
Electric Resource Assessment Model (ELRAM), as discussed in the 2018 edition of this report.
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Figure 2. SB 350 Doubling Target for Electricity (GWh)
Source: Energy Commission’s Report Senate Bill 350: Doubling Energy Efficiency Savings by 2030, October 2017.
POU cumulative savings through 2018 were calculated using this same methodology, as
presented in Table 2, above, which shows that to date POUs have exceeded the State’s forecast
for their collective, cumulative energy efficiency savings in 2019 by more than 618 GWh.
POUs will continue to work together to determine how best to calculate the cost effectiveness of
energy efficiency portfolios and the resulting savings for their communities. The need for consistent
calculations for purposes of meeting statewide goals in compliance with statutory requirements
must always be balanced with the requirement to implement measures tailored to and approved
by the respective POUs to optimize electric system operational
needs as cost-effectively as possible for the communities that
they serve. This is critical because programs must be
developed with the customer in mind, as the success of an
energy efficiency program is ultimately dependent on the
actions of the customer.
To that end, there is a concern that the methodology used by
the CEC to forecast POU contributions towards the State’s
energy efficiency doubling goals may not properly recognize
cumulative savings, nor give sufficient attribution to utilities’
energy efficiency programs. Specifically, using only the first-
year savings from energy efficiency programs to calculate
The success of an
energy efficiency
program is
ultimately
dependent on the
actions of the
custo mer.
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cumulative savings will exclude any of the long-term savings from measures and programs that
last more than one year, and there are many measures that provide persistent savings over
several years.
There is strong analytical support, and real-world experience, that confirm energy usage
behaviors and practices do change for energy efficiency program participants. For example, a
consumer who installs a high efficiency measure, such as a light emitting diode (LED) lamp, is
highly unlikely to go back to an older, less efficient product like a compact fluorescent lamp once
the LED no longer works.12 Similarly, utilities that implement behavioral programs to increase
conservation and efficiency improvements by customers are seeing their customers maintain their
practices of increased conservation and efficiency, even after the behavioral program is ended.
Recognizing that these paradigm changes are real, the lifetime cumulative savings from energy
efficiency programs currently utilized by the CEC in their analyses could, without modification, be
significantly understated. POUs are interested in utilizing algorithms and persistence factors that
better reflect the actual cumulative savings that the utility energy efficiency programs have
achieved and will continue to provide.
Further consideration of this methodology could fit well with upcoming efforts that POUs will soon
undertake as they update their annual and cumulative 10-year energy efficiency targets in 2021,
as required by Public Utilities Code.13
The Challenges of Attribution
As noted above, the Senate Bill 350: Doubling Energy Efficiency Savings by 2030 report
recognizes the key areas where future energy efficiency savings are likely to come from,
including energy efficiency savings from utility programs, codes and standards, financing,
behavioral programs, market transformation, and improvements in the agriculture and industry
sectors.14 All of these programs are expected to continue generating considerable energy savings
for consumers, but the traditional methodology for attributing savings to utilities may need to be
revisited - despite energy efficiency program savings continuing to increase, utilities have
received less attribution for these increases.
Energy efficiency improvements are one of, if not, the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy
consumption and GHG emissions.15 However, POUs’ energy efficiency savings are likely to
decrease over time due to future codes and standards. As building codes continue to become
increasingly more stringent, including the move towards net-zero (or near-net-zero) buildings,
12 Energy Trust of Oregon, October 19, 2017, Persistence of O&M Energy-Efficiency Measures,
https://www.energytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Energy-Trust-OM-Measure-Persistence-Report-final-
with-staff-response.pdf.
13 Cal. Pub. Util. Code, § 9505(b).
14 Energy Commission, October 2017, Senate Bill 350: Doubling Energy Efficiency Savings by 2030.
15 Gillingham, Kenneth, and James H. Stock. 2018. "The Cost of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions." Journal of
Economic Perspectives, 32 (4): 53-72.
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utilities cannot claim savings from any energy efficiency improvements incorporated into building
codes.
Regardless of how energy efficiency attribution is addressed, it is important for policymakers,
utilities, environmental groups, and energy efficiency advocates to work together to introduce
new strategies for reductions in energy use that go above and beyond codes and standards – but
remain cost-effective for the utilities and their customers. POU programs must continuously evolve
in order to find new technologies, incent customers to re-engage in new programs, and convince
new customers to participate in efficiency improvement programs.
Embracing Opportunities to Use Energy More Efficiently
As referenced above, California’s newest policy-driven
opportunity, and challenge, is to shift the focus of energy
efficiency strategies from kilowatt-hours (kWh) saved to GHG
emissions reduced. Consistent with California policy, many POUs
have committed to zero or near-zero carbon resource portfolios
to meet their future energy supply needs. As California’s
incremental energy supplies will be nearly carbon free, new
technologies and shifting consumer expectations are creating
opportunities to replace current natural gas, propane, and wood-
burning end-uses with clean, cost-effective electric alternatives.
Cost-effectiveness metrics must begin to account for the future
carbon content of the electricity being saved by energy
efficiency measures, as well as the carbon content of the
additional electricity needed due to fuel substitution.
POUs continue to evaluate how best to calculate the benefits of various energy efficiency and
demand reduction measures to meet both state and local goals of reducing GHG emissions. To
that end, the POUs’ cost effectiveness tool (CET) reporting platform (RP) (CET/RP) was developed
to model the impacts of energy efficiency programs on electric utility operations on an hourly
basis, including GHG reductions. In addition, utilities are continuing to expand their resource
planning platforms and analytical tools to optimize utility operations.
Building electrification and decarbonization measures can deliver both energy savings and GHG
emissions reductions, but will also require a shift in many paradigms, strategies, and operational
practices – for utilities, policymakers, and other stakeholder groups. For example, as the grid
integrates higher percentages of renewables, the hours of energy use (or savings) will be a
critical consideration when developing energy efficiency programs. The abundance of solar
electricity in the California market from about 9 AM to 3 PM has resulted in a situation where
incremental energy supply is effectively carbon-free and has a zero or even negative avoided
cost during these peak solar hours. Peak load reduction measures and load shifting measures
We want to see a
migration of services
that are now fueled
by natural gas, diesel,
and gasoline to being
powered by this new,
clean electric grid –
CEC Commissioner
David Hochschild
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have both become very important considerations, particularly in climate zones with significant
ramping needs.
A growing number of stakeholders are working together on building electrification and
decarbonization solutions towards a cleaner California. In February 2019 the Building
Decarbonization Coalition released A Roadmap to Decarbonize California Buildings, identifying
barriers and strategies for the decarbonization of new and existing buildings.16 Recently, a
partnership of LADWP, SMUD, and Southern California Edison commissioned a study to assess the
energy savings, GHG savings, and the overall economics of electrification for California
customers.17 This study found that all-electric new construction could result in savings of $130-
$540 per year relative to a gas-fueled home, over the life of the equipment. In addition, there
are potential savings to developers, who do not have to lay gas lines if constructing all-electric
buildings.
The path to unlocking the benefits of building electrification must include a reconsideration of the
barriers in the existing regulatory environment. Fortunately, the Energy Commission is working in
concert with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC), utilities, and other stakeholders in a combined effort to “decarbonize buildings”.18 These
joint agency proceedings, in which the POUs are participating, have begun to reevaluate the
existing methodologies that the regulatory agencies have used historically to assess the cost-
effectiveness of fuel substitution, particularly related to space- and water-heating. Public power
supports the state’s efforts to develop a comprehensive framework to implement fuel substitution
programs that maximize energy savings and GHG emission reductions.
As part of the State’s efforts to decarbonize buildings, the Time Dependent Valuation (TDV)
methodology used in Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards is being reevaluated for the
2022 Standards to better account for the cost of carbon, which may result in a reduction of
natural gas’ economic advantage over electric end-uses. Additionally, the CPUC updated its
three-prong fuel substitution test on August 1, 2019 to be applied at the Program or Portfolio
level, rather require fuel-substitution measures to pass the rigorous test individually.19
However, more work is needed to address the obstacles faced by electrification. For example,
fuel substitution in buildings is only part of the picture for electrification – changing from gasoline
or diesel to electricity in the transportation sector is defined as “fuel switching” and is not
captured in fuel substitution policies. Building electrification can complement related efforts to
electrify the transportation sector, as both are essential to the meeting the State’s GHG emission
reduction goals. However, electrification of buildings and transportation can also complicate the
16 Building Decarbonization Coalition, February 2019, A Roadmap to Decarbonize California Buildings, Available:
http://www.buildingdecarb.org/resources/a-roadmap-to-decarbonize-californias-buildings
17 Energy + Environmental Economics (E3), April 2019, Residential Building Electrification in California, Available:
https://www.ethree.com/wp-
content/uploads/2019/04/E3_Residential_Building_Electrification_in_California_April_2019.pdf
18 Energy Commission Docket 19-IEPR-06 and CPUC Rulemaking (R.)19-01-011.
19 CPUC Decision 19-08-009, Ordering Paragraph 1, issued on August 5, 2019.
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ability to track success with California’s goal to reduce energy use, as load continues to increase
due to EV adoption. Therefore, because of the increasing calls for accelerating electrification
programs, further clarification is needed regarding GHG accounting for utilities that incur
increased retail sales and potentially increased electric sector GHG emissions while decreasing
overall GHG emissions in other sectors.
As energy efficiency policies, markets, and technologies evolve, POUs will continue to develop
innovative programs tailored to the changing needs of their respective communities; the POUs
look forward to working with the Energy Commission to frame effective policies to that end.
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R ESOURCES AND T OOLS
This section provides an overview of the technical resources, analytical tools, methodologies, and
input assumptions used or developed by public power to evaluate its energy efficiency program
and develop energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Public Utilities Code.20
Energy Efficiency Cost -Effectiveness Tool and Reporting Platform
Energy Platforms, LLC developed a cloud-based energy efficiency CET/RP to improve POUs’
tracking and evaluation of program performance and to support the development of reports in
compliance with state and federal reporting requirements. This tool built upon the functionality of
the complex spreadsheets used in prior reporting years to calculate the cost-effectiveness of
energy efficiency and demand reduction measures and programs, and to summarize and report
the related program expenditures and energy savings. The model continues to include all of the
traditional benefit-cost ratio calculation methodologies used industry-wide to evaluate energy
efficiency resource programs: Total Resource Cost (TRC), Program Administrator Cost (PAC),
Ratepayer Impact (RIM), and Participant Cost Test (PCT), as developed by the CPUC in the 1980s
and codified in the California Standard Practice Manual.21
Using this tool, POUs can analyze individual efficiency measures or full programs to determine the
potential savings and cost-effectiveness before implementation. POUs are able to create unique
programs and measures for their utility -- and may choose to share them with other POUs
collaboratively. The model also allows each POU to be able to specify many key inputs, including
but not limited to:
• retail rates,
• hourly load shapes,
• hourly GHG emissions curves,
• hourly avoided cost, and
• overhead allocations by measure, programs, portfolio, sector and/or end-use.
The tool allows POUs to manage reference libraries of measures, avoided costs, load shapes, and
GHG emissions, allowing useful tracking and comparative scenario analyses for integrated
planning purposes. Energy Platforms, LLC continues to update and improve the CET/RP to improve
reporting functionality.
Appendix B presents a comprehensive outline of the calculations used within the CET/RP.
20 Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 9505(a)(4).
21 CPUC. February 1983. Standard Practice for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Conservation and Load Management
Programs. The TRC and RIM were presented in the 1987-1988 version of the Standard Practice Manual.
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Technical Reference Manual
Recognizing that the Database for Energy Efficient Resources (DEER) was not a viable resource for
public power to continue to use, POUs contracted for the development of a technical reference
manual (TRM) modeled after the Northwest Regional Technical Forum resource in 2013.22 Public
power retained Energy & Resource Solutions (ERS) to develop the TRM to be used by utilities
across the state’s different building climate zones. ERS completed the TRM in 2014 and
performed updates in 2016 and 2017. The TRM has replaced DEER as the basis for which most
POUs calculate the energy savings of their programs. Deviations from the TRM for individual
utilities are noted in Appendix A.
The TRM provides the methods, formulas, and default assumptions used for estimating energy
savings and peak demand impacts from energy efficiency measures and projects in a very clear
and open format. POUs use the energy savings estimates to report program accomplishments and
measure progress towards program goals. Energy efficiency measures are documented and
classified as either unit energy savings (UES) measures, semi-custom measures, or custom measures.
The TRM includes both nonresidential and residential measures, and presents each measure type
in separate sections, grouped by technology type.
The TRM includes the main manual as well as supporting spreadsheets. The TRM also includes
spreadsheets that provide detailed and transparent measure calculations and, for semi-custom
measures, energy savings calculators for estimating energy savings for project-specific measures.
As needed, each section also contains supplementary tables and charts to provide additional
measure details. Measures with multiple savings values (savings by size, building use, varying
levels of efficiency, etc.) will have both savings and cost data listed in a supplementary table. The
last section of the TRM provides the custom measure protocol, which outlines a process for
estimating and documenting custom measure savings.
The TRM includes energy savings calculators, which are Excel spreadsheet-based engineering
models for estimating semi-custom measures per the described methodology. They provide a
consistent, transparent, and user-friendly approach for estimating project-specific energy savings.
The TRM provides a much higher degree of transparency for public power, policymakers, and
interested stakeholders regarding the energy savings estimates underpinning public power’s
energy efficiency programs.
Public power is actively involved in the efforts of the California Technical Forum (CalTF) to create
a statewide electronic TRM, or eTRM. NCPA, SCPPA, SMUD, and LADWP are members of the
CalTF Policy Advisory Committee, which consists of statewide energy efficiency stakeholders who
advise on the organization's vision, mission, guiding principles, and affirm the annual Work Plan.
22 California Municipal Utilities Association Savings Estimation Technical Reference Manual, 3rd. Ed. 2017.
https://www.cmua.org/energy-efficiency-technical-reference-manual.
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In addition, POU staff support CalTF by serving as members of the Technical Forum, which is the
body of independent subject matter experts that peer review methodologies, data, assumptions,
and energy savings values.
One of CalTF’s primary objectives is to implement a best-in-class eTRM as a successor to DEER.
The first iteration of the eTRM focuses on measures with deemed savings, or unit energy savings.
POUs will rely on the TRM for semi-custom and custom measures and will integrate the CalTF
eTRM into program planning as it becomes available.
For more information on the CalTF, visit: http://www.caltf.org/
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification
Public Utilities Code requires each POU to make available to its customers and to the Energy
Commission the results of any independent evaluation that measures and verifies the energy
efficiency savings and the reduction in energy demand achieved by its energy efficiency.23
The Evaluation, Measurement & Verification (EM&V) process used to provide POU program
managers with feedback relies on the approaches articulated in the National Action Plan for
Energy Efficiency, adopted CPUC protocols, and the innovation and expertise of firms
experienced in program evaluation. In addition, public power worked with the Energy Commission
to develop a consistent set of EM&V guidelines for third-party consultants retained to evaluate
utility programs.
EM&V reports help to define the effectiveness of individual programs with the intent of improving
future offerings. Key findings from the EM&V reports confirm high realization rates for reported
energy savings. This indicates that this annual report provides a reliable source of data to help
policymakers gauge the progress of the state’s overall energy efficiency efforts.
For more information on POU EM&V reports, visit: https://www.cmua.org/emv-reports
23 Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 9505(d).
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S OURCES OF F UNDING
This section provides an overview of the POUs’ sources of funding for its investments in energy
efficiency and demand reduction programs, as required by Public Utilities Code.24 The POUs
collectively spent $261 million in FY 2019, from a combination of Public Goods Charge funds,
Cap-and-Trade allowances, and General Fund monies.
Public Goods Charge
The Public Goods Charge (PGC) is a “non-bypassable”, usage-based, charge on local distribution
services, collected by POUs, in accordance with Public Utilities Code.25 The PGC is available to
fund investments in the following:
1. Cost-effective demand-side management services to promote energy efficiency and
energy conservation,
2. New investment in renewable energy resources and technologies,
3. Research, development, and demonstration programs for the public interest to advance
science or technology not adequately provided by competitive and regulated markets, and
4. Services provided for low-income electricity customers.
Cap and Trade Allowances
The California Cap-and-Trade program allows utilities to use proceeds from the sale of freely
allocated allowances to invest in energy efficiency programs, with the intended purpose of
reducing GHG emissions. Expenditures explicitly noted as acceptable include but are not limited
to equipment rebates and building retrofits.
Funds are generated once a quarter, as part of CARB’s regular Cap-and-Trade auctions, but the
level of available revenues are expected to increase over time as minimum auction prices have
escalation factors that are applied once a year.26
General Fund
POUs also support energy efficiency improvements and social good in the communities that they
serve by using funds from their general operating reserves through programs such as home
improvement and retrofit projects, appliance recycling and replacement programs, disconnection
24 Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 9505(a)(3).
25 Id. § 385.
26 California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 17, § 95801.
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assistance programs for disadvantaged communities, and income-qualified bill assistance
discounts.
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A PPENDIX A
This appendix consists of detailed narratives of each POU’s energy efficiency programs, as well as
general descriptions of the utilities, presented in alphabetic order.
TABLE 10. 2019 Annual Energy Efficiency Program Summary
fs
Summary by Utility Cost Summary
Utility Gross Peak
Savings (kW)
Gross Annual
Savings (kWh)
Gross Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Peak
Savings (kW)
Net Annual
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Total Utility
Cost
Alameda 226 2,481,533 35,159,147 207 2,311,731 32,871,259 $1,461,704
Anaheim 5,884 26,739,840 316,799,334 5,884 26,739,840 316,799,334 $6,676,840
Azusa 922 5,477,787 69,739,443 855 4,935,869 62,423,242 $863,622
Banning 1,922 260,699 3,156,438 1,547 217,485 2,633,665 $207,328
Biggs - 24,444 122,220 - 22,000 109,998 $11,488
Burbank 3,097 10,757,180 103,901,935 2,833 10,514,274 99,344,763 $3,257,708
Colton 696 2,124,058 23,828,737 653 2,043,216 22,981,330 $1,430,391
Corona - - - - - - $0
Glendale 1,584 12,644,267 73,910,052 1,560 12,584,914 72,894,599 $2,321,018
Gridley 12 159,854 1,919,501 9 127,844 1,535,056 $115,384
Healdsburg 38 210,071 2,463,352 30 170,203 1,990,576 $123,118
Imperial 6,728 14,743,378 277,111,997 6,023 12,835,473 241,794,529 $7,093,943
Industry - - - - - - $3,035
Lassen 101 392,047 3,967,546 83 322,037 3,224,156 $112,741
Lodi 208 922,596 11,508,114 142 694,922 8,275,484 $417,854
Lompoc 50 466,646 5,546,509 40 371,920 4,425,877 $113,781
Los Angeles 89,467 353,242,115 3,866,799,794 89,467 353,242,115 3,866,799,794 $169,906,198
Merced 0 2,224,945 22,278,524 0 1,775,764 17,770,933 $1,717,991
Modesto 1,652 7,464,094 88,629,472 1,470 6,659,006 78,867,354 $2,399,593
Moreno Valley 654 8,049,680 80,603,429 588 7,236,943 72,428,867 $639,782
Needles 1 4,973 70,908 1 4,243 62,209 $152,534
Palo Alto 1,042 8,234,557 113,440,176 569 4,914,713 64,057,769 $1,699,867
Pasadena 1,862 16,366,460 100,000,842 1,840 16,297,384 99,266,851 $3,974,193
Pittsburg 52 225,342 2,253,420 52 225,342 2,253,420 $35,850
Plumas-Sierra 41 67,645 1,298,668 33 52,663 1,021,103 $146,111
Port of Oakland 4 12,493 149,920 3 9,995 119,936 $13,494
Rancho Cucamonga 236 660,603 10,569,654 236 660,603 10,569,654 $111,748
Redding 960 5,760,640 47,056,405 727 4,570,641 36,363,646 $2,550,041
Riverside 3,568 26,684,769 378,823,563 2,956 24,940,324 336,517,635 $6,658,541
Roseville 1,369 15,356,645 73,703,815 1,198 11,274,861 60,284,350 $4,450,327
Sacramento 29,130 114,947,870 1,394,160,395 21,319 91,848,217 1,125,864,410 $29,865,267
San Francisco 606 1,911,210 28,668,150 606 1,911,210 28,668,150 $2,185,767
Shasta Lake 274 1,509,123 17,862,453 209 1,205,981 14,113,474 $382,154
Silicon Valley Power 3,086 31,639,268 426,424,499 2,401 25,396,178 348,839,188 $5,725,867
Trinity 7 4,036 50,520 6 2,828 36,408 $2,068
Truckee Donner 183 848,787 10,524,355 156 669,917 8,834,824 $625,710
Turlock 2,035 11,513,125 171,908,098 1,991 11,318,254 169,158,677 $1,999,449
Ukiah 39 614,742 7,418,197 31 490,012 5,902,671 $318,482
Vernon 1,669 7,653,962 92,782,191 1,669 7,653,962 92,782,191 $866,488
Victorville 9 32,658 489,870 8 27,759 416,390 $37,840
EE and Low Income
Total 159,418 692,434,142 7,865,101,645 147,405 646,280,644 7,312,303,775 $260,675,319
Resource Savings Summary
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ALAMEDA
Alameda at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 3
• Customers: 35,396
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 332,419
• Annual Retail Revenue: $61,027,633
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $1,461,704
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 2,482
Alameda Overview
• Due to Alameda’s temperate climate and small amount of industry, the peak demand for
electricity is in the winter (December and January) in the early evening. Alameda
Municipal Power’s (AMP) electric load is relatively flat compared to most California
utilities and there is no residential air conditioning.
• AMP has committed to spending all its cap-and-trade and renewable energy credit (REC)
funds to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its service area.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
FY 2019 savings included the continuation a very successful non-residential direct-install program
and a residential online rebate portal.
Residential, 44
Commercial,
2,437
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Program and Portfolio Highlights
AMP’s non-residential direct-install program, Energy Plus, provided more than 87 percent of total
savings. The program, which provides both lighting and refrigeration upgrades, is particularly
attractive to small businesses that are eager to benefit from the energy savings, but do not have
in-house expertise in energy-saving technologies and installations. The Energy Plus rebates can
cover up to 90 percent of the upgrade cost for small businesses and 80 percent for all other non-
residential customers.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
Energy Plus Program: The Energy Plus Program, which started in January 2016, is a non-
residential direct-install lighting, refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
program. In FY 2019, 33 customers participated in lighting and refrigeration upgrades with low
co-pay amounts, due to AMP’s rebates. This program will remain open until February 28, 2021.
Non-Residential Self-Install Program: This program, like Energy Plus, offers non-residential
customers rebates for energy efficiency upgrades such as lighting, HVAC and refrigeration. While
there were few participants in this program, AMP maintains this program as a means of offering
customers a do-it-yourself option for energy efficiency upgrades. This is a common pathway for
chain retailers who are trying to manage incentivized upgrades across various locations. This
program will remain open in FY 2020.
Residential Programs
Residential Online Rebates – Lighting and Appliances: Alamedians have been able to participate
in residential energy efficiency rebates using a simple web application since March 2016. In FY
2019 the tool received 426 applications. Rebates were available for LED bulbs, LED fixtures, LED
decorative string lights, electric clothes dryers, washing machines, heat pump water heaters,
refrigerators, freezers, refrigerator/freezer recycling and EV chargers. This program will remain
open in FY 2020.
Complementary Programs
• EV Programs: AMP offers two incentive programs to encourage EV adoption. The first is in
the form of a rate discount, which the utility has offered since 1998. In FY 2019, 313
customers signed up for the discount, bringing the total number of program participants to
834. On February 1, 2018, AMP launched its second incentive program in the form of
rebates for purchasing level 2 chargers for homes and workplaces. The residential
charger rebate is $500 and the workplace charger rebate is $3,000. By the end of FY
2019, 144 residential customers and four workplaces had installed chargers.
• Low-Income Programs: AMP continues to provide financial assistance to Alameda's low-
income families through the EASE (Energy Assistance through Supportive Efforts) and EAP
(Energy Assistance Program) programs. For FY 2019, EASE, an emergency relief program,
helped 88 households receive a total of $14,733 in electric-bill assistance. A maximum
amount of $200 is available per household within a three-year period through the EASE
program. EAP provides a 25% monthly discount on the electric bill. A total of $116,433
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was allocated to 809 Alameda households in FY 2019. These programs are funded
through the public purpose component of AMP's energy charge.
• Renewable Energy Programs: Alameda Green, AMP’s voluntary green power program,
provides customers with the option to choose 100% renewable energy at an additional
cost of $0.020 per kWh. As of the end of FY 2019, there were 4,184 customers enrolled
in Alameda Green. AMP staff encouraged enrollment through Alameda Green mentions in
AMP’s customer newsletter, bill inserts, social media, an outreach program, and a contest
among customer service representatives. In September 2019, AMP earned two national
rankings for green utility programs from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). AMP’s Alameda Green program made NREL’s “Top
10” lists for its high participation rate and green power sales rate in 2018.
• Research, Development, and Demonstration: There was no AMP activity in research,
development, and demonstration in FY 2019.
• Energy Storage: AMP does not have any onsite storage and an evaluation of energy
storage was done again in 2017 as required by California AB 2514. The evaluation
concluded that while some costs of energy storage system have decreased, energy
storage for the utility was not cost-effective at this time. However, AMP continues to
evaluate the potential for this technology.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
AMP completes an EM&V study every other year with a focus on the two previous years. The most
recent EM&V report, by Energy & Resource Solutions is available here. The next report will cover
residential programs for FY 2018 and FY 2019 with a projected $45,000 budget.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
With a goal of getting the most accurate energy savings, AMP staff used a variety of sources. For
the residential lighting energy savings, AMP used historical AMP customer program data, buoyed
by a high realization rate in the FY 2015 EM&V report. The energy savings figures for the
residential refrigerator/freezer, LED string lights, and washing machines were from the Technical
Resource Manual (TRM) for the CMUA. The electric clothes dryer savings were from an ENERGY
STAR® report.
Energy savings for non-residential programs were calculated using a hybrid of actual pre- and
post-installation inspections and the TRM 2017. Customized lighting projects were fully calculated.
Savings from the direct-install program, Energy Plus, used a combination of the TRM 2017 and
full pre- and post-calculations.
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ALAMEDA
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, electric hot water, electric dryer02,556 28,116 0 792 8,716 3 30 $8,556 $1.21 0.12 0.12
Refrigerator recycling 3 16,324 81,620 2 11,427 57,134 25 195 $55,651 $1.06 0.13 0.13
ENERGY STAR Freezer 0 43 602 0 30 421 0 1 $354 $1.10 0.14 0.13
ENERGY STAR HP water heater, 50 gal., located in garage/basement01,504 15,040 0 902 9,024 4 31 $6,163 $0.83 0.13 0.13
LED holiday lights 0 70 350 0 38 189 0 1 $166 $0.96 0.12 0.09
ENERGY STAR Electric Dryer 0 5,063 81,008 0 3,038 48,605 19 166 $37,620 $1.05 0.12 0.13
Freezer recycling 0 1,011 4,044 0 708 2,831 1 10 $2,797 $1.05 0.13 0.12
Res LED Bulb Online Rebate Program FY19 0 9,452 141,780 0 8,034 120,513 48 411 $85,569 $0.95 0.14 0.14
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: >7.75 cu-ft., average savings0 4,929 69,006 0 3,450 48,304 19 165 $39,446 $1.07 0.14 0.14
Res LED Fixtures Online Rebate Program FY19 0 3,211 48,165 0 2,729 40,940 16 140 $30,399 $0.99 0.13 0.12
Commercial Lighting Direct Install Program FY19 - Exterior0359,713 4,316,560 0 341,728 4,100,732 1,983 13,981 $189,532 $0.06 2.27 1.69
Commercial Refrigeration Direct Install Program FY192 18,246 273,695 2 17,334 260,011 98 887 $9,380 $0.05 2.45 2.30
Commercial Lighting Direct Install Program FY19 - Interior1761,806,113 27,091,698 167 1,715,808 25,737,113 9,354 87,751 $924,277 $0.05 2.41 1.81
Commercial Custom Direct Install Program FY19 - Pool Pump120,504 205,036 1 19,478 194,784 76 664 $6,142 $0.04 2.90 2.82
Commercial Refrigeration Self-Install Program FY19 0 1,418 17,016 0 1,134 13,613 5 46 $229 $0.02 5.28 0.91
Commercial Window Film Self Install Project FY192 2,970 44,552 1 2,376 35,642 12 122 $520 $0.02 6.16 0.54
Commercial Lighting Self-Install Program FY19 - Interior41161,269 1,935,228 33 129,015 1,548,182 579 5,279 $45,377 $0.04 3.03 1.20
Commercial Lighting Self-Install Program FY19 - Exterior067,136 805,632 0 53,709 644,506 312 2,197 $19,525 $0.04 3.47 0.88
Subtotal 226 2,481,533 35,159,147 207 2,311,731 32,871,259 12,555 112,075 $1,461,703.73 $0.06 2.02 1.49
Low-Income
Codes & Standards
T&D
Electrification
Subtotal - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total 226 2,481,533 35,159,147 207 2,311,731 32,871,259 12,555 112,075 $1,461,704 $0.06 2.02 1.49
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ANAHEIM
Anaheim at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 8
• Customers: 122,265
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 2,290,260,190
• Annual Retail Revenue: $352,795,100
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $6,697,997
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 26,781
Anaheim Overview
The City of Anaheim in climate zone 8 is Orange County’s second largest city and the 10th largest
in the state with 122,265 electric customers and 63,694 water customers. Additionally, the City
houses the only not-for-profit, municipally owned, utility in the county. Anaheim Public Utilities
(APU) consistently provides electricity and water to a community of 358,000 residents, over
20,000 businesses, and more than 25 million annual visitors over an area that covers more than
50 square miles. For over 120 years, APU has provided its customers with reliable electric
services at affordable rates. Over the years, APU has reached out to its customers to develop
programs and services that best meet the community’s needs.
APU has engaged local school districts to install utility owned community solar projects on school
properties to provide the residents of Anaheim with clean energy. Currently, nine schools have
committed to participation in the Solar for Schools Program and construction was recently
completed in FY 2018 with income qualified customers receiving a discount from the reduced costs
Residential,
4,108
Commercial,
18,385
Industrial, 2,662
Other, 637
Low Income, 947 T&D, 42
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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in FY 2019. The benefits include financial incentives for participating school districts, hands on
educational opportunities for students, and a discount to income qualified residents offset by the
community solar installed at the schools as of FY 2019.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
APU continues to enhance and expand its already extensive array of energy efficiency program
offerings for its customers. APU has continued to enhance its energy efficiency program portfolio
in FY 2019 by taking advantage of the successful partnership with the Southern California Gas
Company (SoCalGas) with doubled funds beginning in FY 2018, offering additional measures
and increasing the customer eligibility for the income qualified direct installation program. Income
qualified customers receive the value of a one stop approach that provides electric, gas and
water savings through a host of resource efficiency measures, equipment and appliances.
In FY 2019, APU began offering a variety of LED bulbs through a buydown program at local
stores, offered to customers at a discounted rate. In addition, APU's new LED buydown program
has resulted in 585 thousand kWh in savings.
In addition, several of the Commercial programs have been modified for operational efficiency,
and continue to be refined into FY 2020
APU continues to enhance programs by combining and streamlining programs that can benefit
from single applications or one-stop-shop access.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
APU’s Lighting Incentive Program achieved over 12 million kWh savings in FY 2019 with continued
increases in participation by Anaheim’s commercial and industrial customers. Participation in the
program continues to grow year after year as rapid development of LED technology has led to
improved products, lower prices and better utility incentives. Businesses are realizing the benefits
of LED lighting technology with increased energy savings and reduced maintenance costs.
APU’s Customized Energy Incentives Program provides customers the flexibility to target their
greatest energy using equipment on site with incentives designed to specifically meet their needs.
By documenting energy use before and after equipment upgrades at their facilities, APU
customers can replace the greatest energy end users at their businesses through performance-
based incentives. This can be a great alternative to selecting a one size fits all prescriptive menu
of measures with pre-established incentives. Customers who need assistance in identifying their
business’s largest users can also reach out to APU for a comprehensive audit or design review.
Commercial customers who participated in the Customized Energy Efficiency Incentives Program
saved 2.23 million kWh in energy savings through process efficiency improvements this fiscal
year.
In addition, APU's new LED buydown program has resulted in 585 thousand kWh in savings
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In the partnership with SoCalGas, both utilities benefited from the jointly delivered programs and
services to their mutual customers. The working relationship between the two utilities streamlined
implementation, facilitated the use of common contractors to implement electricity, water and
natural gas efficiency measures, and allowed the utilities to cross-promote each other’s
conservation programs.
APU is proud to support the education efforts of Anaheim youth at all grade levels by providing
classroom and outdoor education on the importance of conserving natural resources, protecting
the environment, and learning to use water and energy efficiently in their daily lives. The School
Education Program connected with close to 15,000 school aged students on the value of
sustainable resources. Additionally, APU hosts an annual water conservation poster contest to help
celebrate the month of May as California’s Water Awareness Month.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Air Compressor Program – Non-Res Comprehensive: Provides free comprehensive audits
on this technology and its operation on a systemic basis and awards incentives for
installing qualifying system components that improve energy system efficiency.
• Comprehensive Energy Audits – Non-Res Comprehensive: Customized on-site audits and
recommendations designed to improve energy operating efficiency and help customers
reduce costs.
• Customized Energy Incentives Program – Non-Res Comprehensive: Customized financial
incentives for installation of high-efficiency air conditioning, motor controls and other
production related equipment.
• Heat Pump Incentives Program – Non-Res Heating: Encourage installation of high-
efficiency heat pumps.
• Lighting Incentives – Non-Res Lighting: Provides incentives to improve energy efficiency for
a variety of lighting applications.
• New Construction – Non-Res Comprehensive: Customers receive design assistance and
incentives for new construction and facility expansions that install energy-efficient
equipment that exceed Title 24.
• Operations Program – Non-Res Comprehensive: Produces energy savings by taking large
transformers offline that are not serving customers' loads.
• Small Business Energy Management Assistance Program – Non-Res Lighting, Non-Res
Cooling, Non-Res Refrigeration, Non-Res Comprehensive: Provides customers of less than
50 kilowatt (kW) demand with energy use evaluations, retrofit funding and installation
assistance; focusing on lighting upgrades, programmable thermostats, air conditioning and
refrigeration tune-ups.
• Small/Medium Business Audits – Non-Res Comprehensive: Customized on-site audits and
recommendations designed to improve operating energy efficiency and help customers
reduce costs.
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• Upstream HVAC – Non-Res Cooling: Provides rebates to the sales channel that most
influences the stocking and selling of qualifying high efficiency equipment; the goal is to
facilitate the purchase of the high efficiency equipment by the end-use customer.
Residential Programs
• Dusk-to-Dawn Lighting – Res Lighting: Residents can receive outdoor LED security lights for
new or existing installation at no cost.
• School Education Programs (Res Comprehensive): Public and Private school students in
Anaheim are engaged both in the classroom and through hands-on outdoor labs to
explore environmental issues in our region. Additionally, students can learn about energy
and water consumption by completing in-home conservation audits. APU also donates LED
bulbs to Anaheim schools for students to sell and raise funds for educational field trips or
classroom materials.
• Holiday Lights Exchange – Res Lighting: Provides holiday lights to residents who turn in old
incandescent holiday lights.
• Home Incentives – Res Cooling, Res Shell, Res Pool Pump, Res Refrigeration, Res
Dishwashers: Rebates for purchase and installation of high efficiency ENERGY STAR rated
appliances and high efficiency conservation measures.
• Home Utility Check-Up Audits – Res Comprehensive: A customized in-home audit of water
and energy use and existing appliances.
• Home Utility Check-Up Equipment and LED Direct Install – Res Lighting: Customers receive
free installation of up to five LED’s during the Home Utility Check-Up audit.
• LED Buydown Program: The LED buydown program offers LED's at local stores at
discounted rates funded by APU, a variety of LEDs offer customers a variety of choices for
their use.
• Refrigerator Recycling Program – Res Refrigeration: Provides a rebate to customers who
recycle an old operational refrigerator or freezer.
• TreePower – Res Cooling: - Provides complimentary shade trees and incentives for
residential customers. Shade trees when properly placed can help reduce air conditioning
costs.
• Weatherization Program – Res Cooling, Res Lighting, Res Pool Pump, Res Shell, Res
Comprehensive: Income qualified direct installation program that provides plug load
occupancy sensors, up to 10 LED bulbs, duct sealing, refrigerant charge testing and
ENERGY STAR room air conditioners.
• Welcome Kit LED Distribution – Res Lighting: Distribution of four 8.5 watt, 800 lumen bulbs
to new utility customers.
Complementary Programs
• Multi-Family and Affordable Housing New Construction/Retrofit Program – Res Clothes
Washers, Res Lighting, Res Cooling, Res Refrigeration, Res Dishwashers, Non-Res Lighting:
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Incentives for developers who install high efficiency energy and water measures in their
developments for affordable housing projects located throughout the community.
• Commercial and Residential Water Savings Resulting from Equipment Rebates: Businesses
and residents are eligible for rebates by installing or retrofitting with qualifying water-
saving devices through the "SoCal Water$mart" Program in partnership with Metropolitan
Water District. Water savings result from the application of measures such as:
o Rotating Nozzle Rebates
o SmarTimer Rebates
o Home Utility Checkup direct installs of water saving devices
• Codes and Standards: Savings are drawn from the statewide allocation of energy savings
credits for FY 2018 due to codes and standards and based on Anaheim's percent share of
statewide load.
• Transmission and Distribution (T&D): Increased efficiencies by upgrading electric
infrastructure.
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ANAHEIM
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Smart Blinds (Solar Motorized Roller Shades)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Smart Power Strip Tier 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
LED Holiday Lights Distribution 16 3,297 16,485 16 3,297 16,485 8 56 $4,696 $0.31 0.36 0.36
Operations Program 155 1,360,000 4,080,000 155 1,360,000 4,080,000 1,737 13,911 $5,222 $0.00 76.07 76.07
LED Distribution FY 1718 144 1,289,013 19,335,190 144 1,289,013 19,335,190 7,882 65,924 $223,462 $0.02 8.41 18.14
LED Buydown 15W PAR38 DD 0 176,832 2,652,480 0 176,832 2,652,480 1,069 9,044 $18,455 $0.01 14.10 17.69
LED Buydown 4W/E12 Chandelier 0 7,320 109,800 0 7,320 109,800 44 374 $1,615 $0.02 6.67 17.69
LED Buydown 15W/A19 0 139,104 2,086,560 0 139,104 2,086,560 841 7,114 $26,692 $0.02 7.67 17.69
LED Buydown 8W/BR30 0 64,995 974,925 0 64,995 974,925 393 3,324 $11,906 $0.02 8.03 17.69
LED Buydown 11W/A19 0 67,200 1,008,000 0 67,200 1,008,000 406 3,437 $12,310 $0.02 8.03 17.69
LED Buydown 9W 0 114,483 1,717,245 0 114,483 1,717,245 692 5,855 $19,680 $0.02 8.56 17.69
LED Buydown 9W A19 LED DD 0 114,432 1,716,480 0 114,432 1,716,480 692 5,852 $11,824 $0.01 14.24 17.69
Dusk to Dawn Commercial 1819 0 406 4,871 0 406 4,871 2 17 $12,811 $3.31 0.04 0.04
Dusk to Dawn Income Qualified 1819 0 533 6,400 0 533 6,400 3 22 $17,953 $3.53 0.04 0.04
Dusk to Dawn Lighting 1819 0 4,714 56,565 0 4,714 56,565 23 193 $158,677 $3.53 0.04 0.04
Upstream HVAC 1819 434 960,677 15,370,832 434 960,677 15,370,832 5,256 52,407 $298,256 $0.03 4.68 12.74
Small Business DI 1819 470 1,051,270 11,563,970 470 1,051,270 11,563,970 4,284 39,427 $501,642 $0.05 2.13 2.13
Small Business Audits 1819 253 408,701 4,495,715 253 408,701 4,495,715 1,665 15,328 $195,023 $0.05 2.13 2.13
Energy Star Room AC Rebates 1 1,092 9,828 1 1,092 9,828 5 34 $3,169 $0.38 0.77 5.19
Swimming Pool Pump Rebates 3 62,008 620,080 3 62,008 620,080 256 2,114 $26,157 $0.05 2.65 5.19
Energy Star Refrigerator Rebates 0 29,510 413,140 0 29,510 413,140 162 1,409 $19,980 $0.06 2.24 5.19
Air Duct Repair Rebates 37 18,450 184,500 37 18,450 184,500 84 629 $52,876 $0.35 0.85 5.19
Smart Thermostat 0 71,300 784,300 0 71,300 784,300 354 2,674 $59,234 $0.09 3.18 5.19
AC Tune-up 1819 28 13,416 67,082 28 13,416 67,082 33 229 $10,664 $0.17 1.64 5.19
High Performance Windows 76 41,580 831,600 76 41,580 831,600 350 2,835 $46,388 $0.08 3.78 5.19
Central AC Split System Rebates 29 37,404 561,060 29 37,404 561,060 242 1,913 $232,177 $0.55 0.54 5.19
Energy Star Dishwasher Rebates 0 5,486 54,860 0 5,486 54,860 23 187 $12,532 $0.28 0.49 5.19
Ceiling Fan Rebates 3 3,473 34,730 3 3,473 34,730 16 118 $2,089 $0.07 4.05 5.19
Attic Fan Rebates 7 3,510 35,100 7 3,510 35,100 16 120 $2,457 $0.08 3.48 5.19
Whole House Fan Rebates 0 31,040 620,800 0 31,040 620,800 261 2,117 $33,219 $0.08 3.94 5.19
Street Lighting 1819 0 1,302,004 26,040,076 0 1,302,004 26,040,076 8,949 88,784 $29,463 $0.00 76.07 76.07
Water Conservation Baseline 1 0 637,420 5,736,780 0 637,420 5,736,780 2,188 19,560 $36,474 $0.01 14.76 14.76
School Education Program Audits 117 557,022 1,671,066 117 557,022 1,671,066 752 5,698 $71,376 $0.04 2.31 2.31
Home Utility Checkup Audits 129 614,553 1,843,659 129 614,553 1,843,659 830 6,286 $78,748 $0.04 2.31 2.31
LED 14-18 W replacing 75 W halogen downlight21 183,190 2,747,850 21 183,190 2,747,850 1,120 9,369 $141,941 $0.07 1.88 2.31
Tree Power 91 162,514 3,250,280 91 162,514 3,250,280 1,368 11,082 $436,213 $0.20 1.57 1.57
Air Compressor Rebates 1819 19 145,890 1,604,790 19 145,890 1,604,790 595 5,472 $27,809 $0.02 5.32 24.99
Lighting Incentives 1819 2,314 13,007,034 143,077,377 2,314 13,007,034 143,077,377 52,209 487,824 $1,804,483 $0.02 7.34 31.21
Heat Pump 1819 352 559,152 6,150,672 352 559,152 6,150,672 2,221 20,971 $106,661 $0.02 6.27 76.07
Refrigerator Recycling Program 57 282,128 1,410,640 57 282,128 1,410,640 630 4,810 $61,728 $0.05 2.64 4.20
Freezer Recycling Program 2 8,359 33,436 2 8,359 33,436 15 114 $1,568 $0.05 2.46 4.20
Customized Energy Incentive 1819 470 2,233,035 44,660,707 470 2,233,035 44,660,707 15,349 152,271 $230,800 $0.01 16.65 76.07
Comprehensive Energy Audit 1819 7 19,322 57,965 7 19,322 57,965 25 198 $338,572 $6.10 0.02 0.02
Subtotal 5,235 25,792,870 307,697,896 5,235 25,792,870 307,697,896 113,049 1,049,099 $5,387,001 $0.02 5.41 9.98
Low-Income 649 946,970 9,101,438 649 946,970 9,101,438 3,956 31,031 $1,289,839 $0.18 2.93 20.18
Codes & Standards 0 5,259,848 15,779,544 0 5,259,848 15,779,544 6,882 53,801 $20,998 $0.00 76.07 76.07
T&D 0 41,590 124,770 0 41,590 124,770 53 425 $160 $0.00 76.07 76.07
Electrification
Subtotal 649 6,248,408 25,005,752 649 6,248,408 25,005,752 10,891 85,257 $1,310,996 $0.06 2.47 31.79
Total 5,884 32,041,278 332,703,648 5,884 32,041,278 332,703,648 123,940 1,134,357 $6,697,997 $0.03 4.84 10.72
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AZUSA
Azusa at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 9
• Customers: 16,859
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 248,413
• Annual Retail Revenue: $36,005,653
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $884,174
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 5,478
Azusa Overview
Since inception of the energy efficiency programs, Azusa Light & Water has expended over $13
Million toward providing energy conservation information to the Azusa community and rewarding
businesses and residents for upgrading inefficient energy consuming equipment with more energy
efficient equipment. These efforts have resulted in an annual peak demand and energy use
reductions of approximately one percent.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
During the past year, the residential rebate programs have been further combined, refined and
simplified to make the program more cost-effective and easier to administer.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
The direct install Small Business Audit/Retrofit Program continues to provide the maximum impact
on meeting the needs of the harder to reach businesses and small retailers within the service
Residential, 481
Commercial,
4,246
Industrial, 124 Other,
627
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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territory. These hard to reach customers have a very tight cash flow and in many times are unable
to participate in the rebate programs unless there is little to no up-front monetary outlay. This
program allows customers to immediately see the savings and avoid the initial cash outlay
associated with the typical rebate type programs.
The joint Library Awareness and LED Lamp Distribution Program was ramped up this fiscal year
and replaced the outdated CFL Distribution Program, thus achieving outstanding energy efficiency
gains in a very cost-effective manner.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Business Partnership Program: Retrofit existing buildings and factories with high efficiency
lighting, air conditioning and process equipment.
• Free Energy Audits: Provide suggestions on the most energy efficient equipment and more
cost-effective methods of operations.
• New Business Retrofit Program: Encourage the use of the most energy efficient equipment
in the design and construction of new buildings and factories.
• Small Business Audit/Retrofit Program: Provide free utility audit, free CFL retrofit, free
packaged A/C tune-ups, the first $1,500 free lighting retrofit and recommendations for
further energy saving measures with a corresponding 50% rebate up to a maximum
rebate of $10,000 per customer account.
• “Keep Your Cool Audit/Retrofit Program”: Provide free utility audit, free LED case lighting
retrofits, free refrigeration tune-ups, free case seal replacements, auto door closing
devices and fan controllers.
Residential Programs
• Home Weatherization and Residential EnergyStar Appliance Rebate Program: Rebates
are offered for a variety of home weatherization measures and most high efficiency
appliances that have the EnergyStar rating, including but not limited to, refrigerators, air
conditions, LED Televisions and computer monitors, dishwashers, clothes washers, pool
pumps, ceiling fans and various lighting measures.
• Free On-Line Home Energy Audit Program: Customers can enter various parameters that
match their home and lifestyle and receive an immediate list of conservation
recommendations and measures along with an estimate of what each appliance within the
home is using in the way of energy.
Complementary Programs
• ALW’s Public Facilities Program is essentially the same as the current commercial and
industrial programs; therefore, they are included in that category for funding and savings.
• City Schools LivingWise Program: Provides an interactive 6th grade conservation
education program to all 6th grade classes within the City of Azusa, both private and
public.
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• Low-Income Programs: The Azusa Light & Water Low-income Assistance Program is
outlined in Rule No. 18 of Azusa Light & Water’s Rules and Regulations. Interested
customers are required to fill out an application and provide documentation of income. In
general, Azusa Light & Water’s guidelines for qualifying customers follow the low-income
thresholds used by the State.
• Research, Development, and Demonstration: Azusa Light & Water, jointly with SCPPA, is
an active member of the APPA DEED Program.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Azusa Light & Water contracted with Lincus Energy to complete a study of the various energy
efficiency programs and associated savings. The Lincus study is available on the CMUA website
and the Azusa Light & Water website (http://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/26058).
Azusa Light & Water will continue to make EM&V reports available to the CEC and other parties
as they are completed and will continue with its EM&V programs and practices in the future.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
For savings, Azusa Light & Water uses a combination of figures from TRM, E3, utility workpapers
and custom savings analysis along with vendor calculations when applicable.
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AZUSA
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Education Programs-In Class 20 25 95,402 1,431,030 25 95,402 1,431,030 558 4,879 $22,642 $0.02 5.93 25.21
Municipal Programs 20 95 273,491 4,102,358 95 273,491 4,102,358 1,413 13,987 $216,768 $0.07 1.80 25.21
Residential Energy Star Appliance 15 31,942 574,956 12 25,554 459,965 179 1,568 $33,942 $0.10 1.44 5.87
CFL/LED Lamp Exchange/Direct
Install Program 20 318 2,331,092 34,966,380 255 1,864,874 27,973,104 9,632 95,375 $125,974 $0.01 21.06 24.26
Residential On-Line Audit 20 0 346,556 1,039,668 0 277,245 831,734 374 2,836 $7,490 $0.01 10.99 20.03
Water Conservation Programs 20 40 626,822 1,880,466 40 626,822 1,880,466 830 6,411 $6,938 $0.00 25.21 25.21
Shade Tree Program 20 7 7,061 211,830 7 7,061 211,830 87 722 $31,135 $0.26 1.46 25.21
Small Business Audit/Retrofit
Program 70 189,712 1,897,120 70 189,712 1,897,120 713 6,468 $146,644 $0.09 1.20 25.21
Business Energy Partnership-35 123,835 1,857,525 35 123,835 1,857,525 658 6,333 $60,849 $0.04 2.71 25.21
Business Energy Partnership-
Commercial 20 318 1,451,874 21,778,110 318 1,451,874 21,778,110 7,499 74,253 $211,240 $0.01 9.78 25.21
Subtotal 922 5,477,787 69,739,443 855 4,935,869 62,423,242 21,941 212,833 $863,622 $0.02 6.87 24.05
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 111 560,728 5,607,280 111 560,728 5,607,280 2,783 19,118 $20,552 $0.00 25.21 25.21
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification - - - - - - - - $0.00 $0.00 0 0
Subtotal 111 560,728 5,607,280 111 560,728 5,607,280 2,783 19,118 20,552 $0.00 25.21 25.21
Total 1,033 6,038,515 75,346,723 966 5,496,597 68,030,522 24,724 231,951 884,174 $0.02 7.30 24.14
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BANNING
Banning at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 15
• Customers: 12,015
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 139,624
• Annual Retail Revenue: $26,987,813
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $207,328
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 261
Banning Overview
During FY 2019, Banning spent $207,328 in Energy Efficiency programs, which have provided
260,699 kWh energy savings. It should be noted that the City of Banning is located in an
economically disadvantaged area. A significant portion of the City’s population is either low-
income or senior citizens living on a fixed income. Due to the economic demographics of Banning’s
population, a significant portion of Public Benefits dollars are utilized to provide low-income
assistance through reduced rates.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
One of Banning’s main goals for FY 2019 is to expand participation in its commercial retrofit and
refrigeration programs, primarily through the adoption of significantly increased monetary
incentives for our small commercial businesses. To accomplish this goal Banning increased the
budget and worked with community organizations to further increase awareness and overall
Residential, 81
Commercial, 179
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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participation of the Business Energy Efficiency Funds, or “B.E.E.F” program. Banning adopted
2019 Title 24 Construction Standards.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
Renewable Portfolio Standard. In 2018, the City of Banning’s energy portfolio was 61%
renewable.
Solar Energy. Banning has met its California SB1 requirements by providing $2.4 million in
rebates for the installation of solar photovoltaic systems in its service territory. The rebates have
helped install approximately 0.75MW of customer-owned solar photovoltaic capacity in the city.
Banning met the NEM Cap of 2.3 MW in 2018.
Electric Vehicles. The State of California has set a goal of having 1.5 million zero emission vehicles
on the roads by 2025. It is anticipated that the majority of these zero emission vehicles will be
EVs. As battery storage technology improves, the costs for ECs will continue to decline, which will
result in a higher participation in electrical vehicle ownership within the Utility’s territory.
The City received a grant to have an electrical vehicle public charging station constructed in the
McDonald’s parking lot, which is now completed, and running. The City is currently in the process
of adding a public charging station at City Hall and another restaurant.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Business Energy Efficiency Fund: Monetary incentives for commercial customers to install
energy efficiency upgrades/retrofits such as lighting, refrigeration, motors, air
conditioning tune-ups, etc.
• Commercial Programs: Monetary incentives for commercial customers to install more
energy-efficient equipment such as lighting, signage, refrigeration, etc.
• New Construction: Monetary incentives for new construction projects that exceed the
energy efficiency above California’s Title 24 standards.
Residential Programs
• Air Conditioner: Monetary incentives to replace an existing central air conditioning unit
with a new high-efficiency unit.
• Air Conditioner Tune Ups: Monetary incentives for getting air conditioning units tuned up.
• ENERGY STAR Appliances: Monetary incentives for purchasing products that meet the
ENERGY STAR criteria.
• ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: A monetary incentive for replacing an old inefficient
refrigerator with a new energy efficient unit.
• Recycle: Rebates offered to remove and recycle operating old and inefficient
refrigerators and freezers.
• Energy Weatherization: Monetary incentives to replace inefficient materials with products
that will improve the energy efficiency of their facility and reduce energy use.
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• Shade Tree: Rebates offered to plant shade trees around homes to help reduce the
amount of energy used for air conditioning.
Complementary Programs
• Energy Audits: Provides customers with a variety of recommendations for reducing energy
consumption.
• Low-income Assistance: An electric utility discount for qualified customers. As mentioned
above, the majority of the Public Benefits funds are spent providing low-income assistance.
• Medical Equipment Assistance: An electric utility discount for qualified customers.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
The City of Banning Electric Utility has hired third-party firms, such as Lincus, Inc., to perform
EM&V studies in previous years. The City will continue with its EM&V programs and practices.
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BANNING
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
4ft 2L LED New Fixture Delamping 38W 37 7,277 80,047 37 7,277 80,047 30 273 $1,008 $0.02 7.73 9.08
4ft 2L 32W T8 High Perf w/EB 56 2,080 22,880 45 1,664 18,304 7 62 $592 $0.04 3.01 6.47
Window Replacement - Tinted Windows 15 25,075 501,500 12 20,060 401,200 166 1,368 $15,285 $0.06 5.09 5.09
4ft 4L (8pc) LED Retrofit 237 27,410 301,514 189 21,928 241,212 90 822 $4,798 $0.02 4.90 7.75
8ft 4L Linear LED Retrofit - New Fixture 3 11,180 122,980 2 8,944 98,384 37 335 $1,303 $0.02 7.35 8.67
Variable speed residential pool pump 0 4,718 47,180 0 4,482 44,821 19 153 $1,376 $0.04 3.77 1.43
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, N/At. gas DHW0364 3,640 0 346 3,458 1 32 $759 $0.27 0.71 2.37
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, electric hot water, gas dryer03,128 34,408 0 2,972 32,688 13 172 $1,309 $0.05 3.18 1.32
HP Pkg Unit-5 Tons (55-64 kBtuh)-15 SEER 8.5 HSPF1 2,103 31,538 1 1,787 26,807 8 91 $1,814 $0.09 1.82 3.52
Wall insulation - R-13 - Single Family 0 1 20 0 0 6 0 0 $43 $11.33 0.03 0.03
ENERGY STAR room air conditioner, 6,000 to 7,999 Btuh0 72 648 0 58 518 0 2 $162 $0.37 0.68 0.68
Split-system air conditioner, 20 SEER, 14 EER (after 1/1/15)2 5,451 81,765 2 5,178 77,677 33 265 $13,222 $0.23 1.18 2.26
Split-system air conditioner, 15 SEER, 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)0 279 4,185 0 223 3,348 1 11 $374 $0.15 1.80 1.34
Split-system air conditioner, 18 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)2 3,969 59,535 2 3,771 56,558 24 193 $14,754 $0.35 0.77 1.55
Split-system air conditioner, 21 SEER, 15 EER (after 1/1/15)1 2,910 43,650 1 2,765 41,468 18 141 $5,919 $0.19 1.41 2.63
Ceiling insulation, increase to R-38 0 2 34 0 0 9 0 0 $320 $50.08 0.01 0.01
ENERGY STAR room air conditioner, 8,000 to 13,999 Btuh0 75 675 0 71 641 0 2 $65 $0.12 2.10 2.10
Split-system air conditioner, 17 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)1 1,521 22,815 0 1,217 18,252 8 62 $4,305 $0.32 0.85 1.09
Split-system air conditioner, 16 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)1 3,360 50,400 1 3,192 47,880 20 163 $6,918 $0.19 1.39 1.48
Split-system air conditioner, 19 SEER, 14 EER (after 1/1/15)3 8,235 123,525 3 7,823 117,349 50 400 $25,102 $0.29 0.94 1.85
Air Conditioner Tune-up 4 4,421 22,105 3 3,537 17,684 9 60 $1,935 $0.12 2.04 2.04
Refrigerator recycling 2 8,624 43,120 2 8,193 40,964 18 140 $1,323 $0.04 3.70 3.56
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: Top Freezer without ice 15-20 cu-ft.0 6,661 93,254 0 6,328 88,591 35 302 $4,815 $0.07 2.07 2.71
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: Bottom Freezer with ice >=16.5 cu-ft.0 2,311 32,351 0 2,195 30,734 12 105 $1,941 $0.08 1.78 2.84
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: Side Freezer with ice >=23 cu-ft.0 171 2,396 0 163 2,276 1 8 $78 $0.05 3.27 3.73
30W LED Flood Light 0 102 1,121 0 82 897 0 3 $78 $0.11 1.12 3.75
120W LED Canopy Light 5000K 5 5,958 65,538 4 4,766 52,430 20 179 $2,610 $0.06 1.96 1.96
Outdoor Photo Cell Sensor 0 600 6,599 0 360 3,959 1 13 $542 $0.17 0.71 1.59
Freezer Curtain 3ft Quick Mount Doors 0 495 2,970 0 396 2,376 1 8 $398 $0.19 0.61 0.61
1/15HP-1/20HP Electronically Commutated Motor80 8,235 123,525 64 6,588 98,820 38 337 $6,888 $0.09 1.32 1.32
Subtotal 1,922 260,699 3,156,438 1,547 217,485 2,633,665 1,030 9,060 $207,328 $0.10 1.64 1.95
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 1,922 260,699 3,156,438 1,547 217,485 2,633,665 1,030 9,060 $207,328 $0.10 1.64 1.95
-- MANY ADDITIONAL LIGHTING MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
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BIGGS
Biggs at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 11
• Customers: 727
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 15,028
• Annual Retail Revenue: $714,192
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $11,488
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 24
Biggs Overview
The City of Biggs is primarily a residential city with one large industrial customer. A significant
portion of the City’s population is either low-income or senior citizens living on fixed incomes. The
City experienced a 5% load increase in FY 2019. This increased load occurred across all sectors.
We had little public interest in residential energy efficiency programs, as solar PV continued to
be the primary focus of our citizens.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
There have been no major changes in programs offered, but it was found that our Streetlight
Replacement Project was incomplete, having missed a small, older neighborhood. With low
customer participation in offered energy efficiency programs, the City focused on street-light
replacement to capture efficiency savings and increase the safety of city neighborhoods.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
Other, 24
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Commercial/Industrial Lighting Program: Customized Lighting Retrofit Rebate Program
available to all commercial customers and educational facilities.
• Commercial HVAC Program: Customized HVAC Retrofit and Optimization Program
provides generous incentives for businesses and educational facilities to update aging
HVAC units or tune-up units that do not need replacement.
Residential Programs
Limited complimentary Energy Efficiency audits are conducted by Efficiency Services Group for
high-use customers.
Residential Rebate Programs were suspended in FY 2019 as we did not choose to renew our
Weatherization Program through Community Action Agency. We are currently analyzing a
potential contract with RWI to provide energy audits and weatherization measures.
Complementary Programs
• Low-Income Programs: Biggs works with Community Action Agency of Butte County to
provide HEAP grants to income-qualified household within our service territory.
Complimentary on-site energy audits are performed by our partner, Efficiency Services
Group, to resolve high usage complaints.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
In 2007, in response to AB 2021, Biggs hired a third-party contractor to formulate an EM & V
plan. In 2008, 2009 and 2010, Biggs contracted with Navigant Consulting to perform Energy
Efficiency Program Evaluation studies of all programs the city offers. Those studies can be found
on the NCPA website and our city website. With the understanding that all programs do not need
to be evaluated every year, Biggs moved to evaluation of all programs, in three-year blocks.
Biggs is currently working to find a consultant to perform multiple years’ worth of EM&V reports
and have budgeted $16,000 toward fulfilling our EM&V requirement.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
2016 TRM and 2014 DEER were used to calculate savings.
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BIGGS
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
LED Street Lighting Retrofit 0 24,444 122,220 0 22,000 109,998 56 375 $11,488 $0.11 0.88 0.88
Subtotal 0 24,444 122,220 0 22,000 109,998 56 375 $11,488 $0.11 0.88 0.88
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 0 24,444 122,220 0 22,000 109,998 56 375 $11,488 $0.11 0.88 0.88
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BURBANK
Burbank at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 9
• Customers: 53,307
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 1,060,549
• Annual Retail Revenue: $163,483,837
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $3,371,648
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 10,757
Burbank Overview
Burbank is known as the “Media Capital of the World.” It is home to numerous media and entertainment
companies, including two of the world’s largest studios, Warner Bros. and the Walt Disney Company.
There are also thousands of smaller businesses in the City, many of whom moved to Burbank in the early
1990s after the aerospace industry was contracted, and real estate became plentiful and cheap.
Burbank also has a vibrant residential community, with a housing mix of about 21,750 single-family
homes that range from post-war bungalows to two-story homes. There are also about 22,500 multi-
family homes, a figure that continues to increase with infill and high-density development.
BWP provides affordable and reliable utility services to its residential and business customers. In
addition, BWP offers a fiber optic networking service to its business customers. BWP’s energy efficiency
portfolio is designed to reflect its organizational mission to provide sustainable, affordable, and reliable
service to all of the residents and businesses.
Residential,
3,751
Commercial,
6,966
Low Income, 40
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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BWP continuously advocates for accelerated Transportation Electrification (TE) adoption by promoting EV
purchases and EV charger rebates. The Burbank City Council adopted the utility’s IRP in December 2018,
which directs BWP to “encourage growth in beneficial electrification that reduces GHG emissions,
including EVs.” The plan outlined that TE is vital for reducing GHG emissions and integrating renewable
energy. To carry out the action items of the IRP, the utility developed a comprehensive TE plan to increase
EV adoption by Burbank customers. In FY 2019 alone, BWP installed 16 new Level 2 (240 volts) EV
chargers at the Burbank Town Center Mall, making it the largest public EV charging location in the City.
BWP also collaborated with the Hollywood Burbank Airport to install a new Direct Current (DC) Fast
Charger at the entrance of the airport’s short-term parking structure, where visitors can charge their EVs
in 20-30 minutes.
Furthermore, BWP continues to host regional EV Ride and Drive events to educate, engage, and empower
BWP customers with up-to-date TE knowledge and benefits. BWP collaborated with the City of Glendale
and the City of Pasadena to display EVs for the event attendees who could take a test drive and engage
with EV owners and experts. The EV Ride and Drive event took place in January 2019 and was attended
by 110 guests. The event featured information on public charging station locations, and most importantly,
it addressed the issue of “range anxiety.” BWP also featured information on EV charger rebates and
promoted the advantages of the Time of Use (TOU) electric billing rate to help reduce peak demand
consumption. In addition, BWP distributed a print edition of the Electric Car Insider’s EV Buyer’s Guide to
the event attendees.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
There were no major program changes implemented in FY 2019.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
BWP manages a comprehensive portfolio of energy efficiency programs for residential and commercial
customers focusing on energy efficiency, peak load reduction, and greenhouse gas savings.
Among them, the Home Improvement Program (HIP) continues to serve BWP’s residential customers
offering energy and water conservation services through several home visits at no cost for customers. The
first phase of HIP includes in-home energy and water surveys, education on energy and water efficiency
and conservation, and direct installation of energy and water conservation measures. The second phase
includes attic insulation, duct sealing and measuring, air sealing, and combustion safety tests.
Burbank Water and Power (BWP) introduced the program in November 2009 as a whole-house, direct
install program, and it has been expanding ever since. In partnering with the SoCalGas and the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, BWP has been able to reduce energy and water use
at customers’ homes.
During FY 2019, BWP focused on increasing energy and GHG savings through HIP by maintaining its
marketing target on single-family homes and increasing its packaged weatherization retrofits on
qualified homes. In FY 2019, the program realized a 21 percent increase in weatherization retrofits
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compared to the previous fiscal year, prompting a 2 percent increase in peak demand savings and a 7
percent increase in energy and greenhouse gas savings.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
Expenditures for commercial, industrial, and institutional programs were $1,343,155.21, with the delivery
of 2.2 MW of peak-load reduction and 6,966 MWh in annual energy savings.
• Business Rebates: Rebates are awarded to Burbank businesses who retire their inefficient
equipment and install new energy-efficient products.
• Business Bucks Program: The program offers an energy efficiency survey and retrofits to small
and mid-sized businesses.
• Upstream HVAC Program: The program provides rebates to the wholesale distributors to
encourage stocking and promotion of high efficiency HVAC equipment.
BWP offers two additional programs that fall into both residential and commercial categories. They
include:
• Made in the Shade Program: The program provides complimentary shade trees and arborist
consulting services to residential and commercial customers to ensure that the trees are properly
sited and planted. When properly sited, mature shade trees provide shade that helps reduce air
conditioning costs.
• AC Tune-Up Program: The program provides air conditioning tune-up services to residential and
commercial customers to help them save energy by ensuring that their air conditioning and duct
systems are functioning at the optimal level.
Electric Vehicles (EV)
EV Charging Station Rebates: Residential and commercial customers who install a Level 2 (240V) EV
charger are eligible for a rebate from BWP. Residential customers can get a reimbursement for up to
$500 per charging station for their homes, and commercial customers can get a rebate for up to $2,000
per charging station for their businesses.
Codes and Standards
BWP has recorded 2,564 MWh and 0.508 MW of energy and peak demand savings that are drawn
from the statewide allocation of energy and peak demand savings credits for FY 2019 due to the State’s
Building and Appliance Standards that are applied and enforced in the Burbank service territory.
Residential Programs
Expenditures for residential programs were $2,028,492.84, with the delivery of 0.91 MW of peak-load
reduction and 3,791 MWh in annual energy savings.
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• Home Rewards Rebates Program: BWP provides rebates for the purchase and installation of
ENERGY STAR rated appliances and high-efficiency measures.
• LED Distribution: BWP distributes LED light bulbs to residents at numerous events throughout the
community, as well as through energy programs and surveys.
• The Livingwise Program: The program provides energy and water education services, materials,
and conservation kits to sixth-grade students attending public school in Burbank.
• Home Energy Reports Web Portal: The portal provides residential customers with web access to
their electric usage information in hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly intervals to help them better
understand their energy use and reduce their electricity consumption.
Complementary Programs
• Lifeline Program: BWP’s Lifeline Program offers a reduced electric rate, an exemption from the
monthly Customer Service Charge and the Utility User’s Tax for income-qualified customers.
• Low-Income Refrigerator Exchange Program: BWP offers a program to income-qualified and
Lifeline approved customers for the replacement of an old inefficient refrigerator with a new
ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator at no cost. Through this program, 98 inefficient refrigerators
were removed and replaced with more efficient models, resulting in more than 40,376 kWh of
annual electricity savings.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
BWP is committed to providing cost-effective, ongoing EM&V efforts for its energy efficiency programs.
EM&V costs are covered in the individual program budgets. In addition to periodic program audits, BWP
performs the following in support of EM&V activities:
BWP uses a third party to perform home improvement quality inspections for 10% of HIP participants to
ensure that services performed comply with the standards described by the Building Performance
Institute, Inc. (BPI). BWP uses a third-party verifier to perform quality inspections for 100% of AC Tune-
Up Program participants.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
Most energy savings values used to evaluate BWP’s program performance were obtained from the
Technical Reference Manual (TRM) developed for California’s Publicly Owned Utilities (POUs) by a third-
party firm, ERS. If a specific measure cannot be found in the TRM, BWP will generally rely on a verified
utility work paper or custom savings analysis along with vendor calculations to estimate energy savings.
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BURBANK
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
LED Distribution 0 248 3,720 0 248 3,720 2 13 $652 $0.23 0.55 0.55
AC Tune-Up Program 223 178,863 1,788,630 223 178,863 1,788,630 818 6,098 $98,684 $0.07 4.95 4.95
Business Rebates - HVAC 21 26,343 395,145 21 26,343 395,145 136 1,347 $14,656 $0.05 2.56 0.50
Business Rebates - LED Lighting 1,581 5,257,777 57,835,547 1,581 5,257,777 57,835,547 21,104 197,191 $838,186 $0.02 6.40 1.76
Business Rebates - LEED Gold Certification 0 415,225 4,567,475 0 415,225 4,567,475 1,692 15,573 $62,095 $0.02 6.77 0.41
Business Rebates - Chiller 183 226,266 4,525,320 183 226,266 4,525,320 1,516 15,429 $58,796 $0.02 6.98 1.96
Business Rebates - HVAC Control System 0 95,130 1,426,950 0 95,130 1,426,950 491 4,865 $16,693 $0.02 8.11 3.66
Home Improvement Program - LED Lighting 0 4,548 68,220 0 4,548 68,220 28 233 $13,938 $0.27 0.47 0.47
Home Improvement Program - Duct Sealing 135 84,968 1,699,360 135 84,968 1,699,360 715 5,794 $325,744 $0.28 1.25 1.25
Home Improvement Program - Audit 0 279,654 838,962 0 279,654 838,962 378 2,860 $141,901 $0.18 0.59 0.59
Home Improvement Program - AC Tune-Up 132 89,859 539,151 132 89,859 539,151 264 1,838 $105,898 $0.22 1.48 2.57
Home Improvement Program - Attic Insulation 365 292,925 5,858,495 102 82,019 1,640,379 690 5,593 $670,306 $0.60 0.59 0.59
Home Improvement Program - Air Sealing 0 2,510 27,612 0 2,510 27,612 12 94 $84,385 $3.77 0.09 0.09
Home Rewards Rebates - Central Air Conditioning SEER 18 1 1,890 28,350 1 1,890 28,350 12 97 $7,120 $0.34 1.01 1.01
Home Rewards Rebates - Energy Star Refrigerator 0 11,594 162,316 0 8,116 113,621 45 387 $10,913 $0.13 1.13 1.13
Home Rewards Rebates - Central Air Conditioning SEER 16 1 9,516 142,740 1 7,613 114,192 49 389 $32,946 $0.39 0.88 0.88
Home Rewards Rebates - Central Air Conditioning SEER 15 1 1,058 15,870 1 1,058 15,870 7 54 $3,730 $0.31 1.08 1.08
Home Rewards Rebates - Variable Speed Pool Pump 3 55,942 559,420 2 33,565 335,652 139 1,144 $21,358 $0.08 1.76 1.76
Home Rewards Rebates - Energy Star Ceiling Fan 1 906 9,060 1 906 9,060 4 31 $402 $0.05 6.15 6.15
Home Rewards Rebates - Smart Thermostat 0 33,673 336,730 0 33,673 336,730 154 1,148 $19,164 $0.07 4.80 4.80
Home Rewards Rebates - Energy Star Room Air Conditioner 1 1,870 16,830 1 1,870 16,830 8 57 $1,270 $0.09 3.68 3.68
Home Rewards Rebates - Attic Insulation 34 27,451 549,027 34 27,451 549,027 231 1,872 $20,004 $0.05 6.56 6.56
Home Rewards Rebates - Wall Insulation 0 1,559 31,173 0 436 8,728 4 30 $788 $0.13 2.65 2.65
Made in the Shade Program 13 55,413 1,662,375 13 55,413 1,662,375 682 5,668 $70,034 $0.07 5.10 5.10
Business Bucks - Retrofits 0 1,511 22,669 0 1,511 22,669 8 77 $1,161 $0.07 1.74 1.74
Business Bucks - LED Lighting 17 80,911 809,110 17 80,911 809,110 299 2,759 $42,182 $0.06 1.79 1.79
Business Bucks - LED Exit Signs 0 326 3,586 0 326 3,586 1 12 $286 $0.10 1.16 1.16
Refrigerator Round-Up Program 2 10,400 52,000 1 7,280 36,400 16 124 $4,322 $0.13 0.98 0.98
LivingWise Program 0 150,147 1,351,323 0 150,147 1,351,323 560 4,607 $63,200 $0.06 2.08 2.08
Home Energy Reports 0 2,455,910 4,911,820 0 2,455,910 4,911,820 2,270 16,747 $135,092 $0.03 3.57 3.57
Upstream HVAC Program 383 862,412 12,936,180 383 862,412 12,936,180 4,454 44,106 $309,101 $0.03 3.97 3.97
Subtotal 3,097 10,716,804 103,175,167 2,833 10,473,898 98,617,995 36,790 336,239 3,175,010 $0.04 3.31 1.60
Low-Income 0 40,376 726,768 0 40,376 726,768 277 2,478 $82,698 $0.16 0.93 0.93
Codes & Standards 508 2,564,237 12,821,185 508 2,564,237 12,821,185 5,343 43,714 $113,940 $0.01 11.34 11.34
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 508 2,604,613 13,547,953 508 2,604,613 13,547,953 5,619 46,192 $196,638 $0.02 6.96 6.96
Total 3,605 13,321,417 116,723,120 3,341 13,078,511 112,165,948 42,410 382,431 $3,371,648 $0.04 3.52 1.76
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COLTON
Colton at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 10
• Customers: 19,716
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 347,400
• Annual Retail Revenue: $56,009,007
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $1,430,391
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 2,124
Colton Overview
Colton Electric Department (CED) continues to provide cost-effective energy efficiency and
conservation programs for residents and businesses in the Colton Electric Service territory. CED has
developed new strategies to engage residents and businesses to participate in energy efficiency
by expanding its participation base to a new generation of online users. CED continues to focus on
energy efficiency rebates, direct installation programs, inter-utility partnerships with SoCalGas,
programs to better serve the low income, and education and outreach.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
CED service territory has demographically begun to change with an increase of 2,442 in the ages
of 21-34. With a more computer literate population growing in Colton, the Energy Services
Division has begun to focus on online platforms to better serve customers with energy efficiency.
During this reporting period, CED launched an online audit platform. The online audit has two
levels for customers. One is a fast audit that takes less than 5 minutes and one is an advanced
Residential, 576
Commercial,
1,302
Industrial, 17
Other, 114 Low Income, 115
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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audit that dives into more of the details of the home they live in. CED residential customers can
select the one that best fits their time.
The online audit platform not only assists customers from home on their energy efficiency
deficiencies but also links customers to an online Web shop that buys down the costs of energy
efficiency products such as LED light bulbs, smart thermostats, and smart power strips. CED
customers can now purchase energy efficiency items from the comfort of their homes and hav e the
items directly shipped to their home at half the cost and free shipping.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
This reporting year the program that had the greatest impact was the launch of CED business
sustainability partners programs. CED developed a sustainability partners program to encourage
businesses to invest in sustainability. When a business does, an exemplary job in energy efficiency
updates, water conservation, and or organic/recycling they receive a triangle for each sector.
The business is provided a clear wall plaque to display in the lobby from CED showing the
community they are a sustainability partner. Once the business receives all three triangles, they
are honored during Earth Month in April receiving a proclamation.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Non-Residential energy efficiency Rebates: Commercial and industrial customers
participating in lighting and equipment upgrades and custom measures were rebated
$0.10 per kWh saved on the projected first year’s savings.
• Municipal DI: This program provided direct installation of energy efficiency measures
throughout City owned facilities.
• Commercial DI: Small business customers with less than 20 kW participated in an energy
audit and direct install of energy efficiency measures up to $5,000 per business.
• The Commercial/Industrial Energy Rebate Program provides rebates to
commercial/industrial customers that install new energy efficiency equipment from lighting
upgrades to programs specific to the customer’s business. The amount of the rebate
depends upon the annual energy savings.
• Lighting and Equipment Upgrade Rebates: Commercial and industrial buildings can benefit
from substantial rebates given for improving lighting and equipment by increasing energy
efficiency and lowering consumption. CED offer $.10 per kWh saved on the projected first
year of savings.
• Online Energy Review for TOU accounts: Automated energy is an online energy review
CED offers to its TOU customers. Automated energy provides access to specific interval
meter data through their website.
• Commercial Energy Audit: Small commercial businesses that use less than 30 kWh annually
qualify to participate in CED commercial energy audit. Businesses can be eligible for
additional direct install opportunities depending on audit recommendations. CED is
offering $1,000 of direct install measured recommendations. This is a program to assist
small businesses who are concerned with their energy consumption and want to learn how
they can minimize their usage, shift their load, and save on energy costs.
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• Keep Your Cool Program: Commercial businesses that have inefficient refrigeration,
lighting and cooling such as grocery stores can benefit from participating in this program.
CED will provide funds for energy efficiency upgrades based on an energy efficiency
audit.
• Multifamily Energy Efficiency Direct Install Program: apartment complexes throughout CED
territory can apply to have common area energy efficiency upgrades in lighting,
thermostats and AC tune-ups.
Residential Programs
Energy Efficiency Upgrade Rebates: CED offers varying rebates on a number of home energy
efficiency improvements. Currently CED offers rebates on: Occupancy sensors, ENERGY STAR ceiling
fans, box fans, pool pumps, solar attic fans, whole house fans, room ACs, evaporative coolers,
solar tube lights, ENERGY STAR clothes washer, ENERGY STAR dishwasher and ENERGY STAR
refrigerators. Customers who participate in the rebate program will experience a reduction in
their annual energy costs.
• AC Tune-Up Rebate: This program offers a rebate for preventative maintenance on
residential customer AC units up to 5 tons in size. The program requires the customer to
select their own licensed AC contractor that will replace filters, checks refrigerant levels
and adjusts the AC unit to minimize seasonal air conditioning costs.
• Air Conditioner Upgrade and Replacement Program: This program offers up to $150/ton
rebate to replace a SEER 11 or lower AC system with a SEER 16 or higher AC system.
Upgrading AC systems will significantly lower residential customer’s energy costs.
• Online Energy Audit: Colton Electric Utility’s new online energy assessment tool assists
customers find ways to save energy and money. The MyEnergyXpert is easy to use and
designed to be completed in just a few minutes. This assessment tool provides an easy to
follow improvement plan. Residents will also be connected to rebates available through
the online platform that also links to the website.
• Refrigerator Replacement Program Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA): CED
will provide a new ENERGY STAR refrigerator to replace an existing inefficient refrigerator
to qualified customers for the low cost of $240. The customer is charged $20 a month for
12 consecutive months. To qualify for the new refrigerator, customers must have an older,
inefficient refrigerator that CED can recycle.
• Residential Energy Audit: CED residential customers with energy usage of over 10,000
kWh annually can qualify to participate in a residential energy audit. Participants can be
eligible for additional direct install opportunities depending on audit recommendations.
For customers who previously participated in an energy audit in the past two years with
over 10,000 kWh of usage they can participate in up to $500 of direct install measured
recommendations.
• Residential WebShop: CED residents can now purchase LED light bulbs, smart power strips,
holiday lights and smart thermostats from the comfort of their own home. CED provides up
to $50.00 per fiscal year to buy down the cost of these items and provides free shipping.
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The customer can order directly from CED’s website and the items are shipped directly to
the customer’s home.
• Residential Weatherization Rebates: CED offers residential customers rebates for installing
replacement windows and insulation in their homes. Windows must meet ENERGY STAR
approval with a U-Factor less than 0.35 and SHGC less than 0.30 at a rebate amount of
$4.00 per sq. ft. Insulation may be added to the attic, and/or exterior walls. Rebates will
also be provided for radiant barrier installed within the attic space. Insulation and radiant
barrier must meet the following R-Values:
Attic Insulation - Minimum R-30 Rebate is $0.40 per sq. ft.
Radiant Barrier - Minimum R-19 Rebate is $0.30 per sq. ft.
Exterior Walls - Minimum R-13 Rebate is $0.20 per sq. ft.
• Treebate: CED residents are offered up to $50.00 a tree to plant an approved tree on
their property that would reduce their energy bill by providing shade to their home.
Residents have a maximum of 5 trees a lifetime.
• Living Wise Program: The Living Wise Resource Action Program provides over 500 energy
efficiency and water conservation kits to 6th grade Colton Unified School District students.
As part of the program students and parents will install resource efficiency measure in
their homes. Students and parents learn how to measure pre-existing devices to calculate
saving that is generated by their efficiency upgrade. The goal of the program is to
change customer behavior and experience energy savings from their actions.
• Low-income Mobile Home Energy Efficiency Program: in partnership with SoCalGas, CED
offers mobile home building envelope and lighting retrofits to qualifying customers at the
same time as SoCalGas. SoCalGas provides gas and water saving efficiency measure
direct installation.
Complementary Programs
Low-Income Programs: Income qualified applicants were provided a Tier 1 allotment increase of
139 kWh. This brings the Tier 1 allotment from 250 kWh to 389 kWh each month for 12
consecutive months from the date of approval.
• Low-Income Community Solar: Customers who qualify for our low-income assistance
program and also have low energy use, may qualify for our new Low-income Community
Solar Program. Participants receive a monthly $ credit towards their bill using solar
energy provided by the City’s Community Solar System.
• Renewable Energy Programs: This reporting year Public Benefit Funds did not fund any
renewable energy programs. The Electric Utility Enterprise Fund paid for the planning and
construction of a community solar project.
• Research, Development, and Demonstration: CED participated in an emerging technology
demonstration of solar powered, ductless mini-split air conditioning systems in a
commercial setting. CED placed the unit on the City of Colton Water Department outdoor
water pumping house. The results of the study are available online at
www.coltononline.com.
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• Electric Vehicles: CED continues to grow its EV program. The utility currently has 17 level II
public chargers available, an EV rate which adds 250 kWh to residential 2nd Tier of
energy, and an EV charger rebate of $500 for level II chargers. CED also installed 7
Level II chargers for fleet and 1 fast charger. CED continues to work on facilitating the
state incentives to expand fleet EVs with participation in LCFS and developing rebate
programs to incentivize customers to participate.
• Energy Storage: Colton Electric Utility participates in an energy storage working group
through SCPPA. Energy storage is being renewed for future participation. CED has
purchased 5 Ice Bear thermal energy storage units for installation in 2018 as part of trial
project.
• Digital Monthly Newsletter on Energy Efficiency: residential and commercial customers
receive a monthly newsletter that provides current information on energy efficiency and
energy education. It is emailed in a digital print format but also includes video clips on
energy efficiency. We also post the articles from the newsletter to CEDs social media
platforms.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
CED contracts with Alternative Energy Services Consulting (AESC) annually to complete CED
programs studies of the residential and commercial program and associated savings. Current
studies are available on CED website, (www.ci.colton.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/3225). CED
will continue to make EM&V reports available to the CEC and other parties as they are
completed and will continue with its EM&V programs and practices in the future budgeting
$10,000 per year.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
The sources used to calculate program performance were the TRM and DEER data. The TRM was
utilized for all measures that had not been updated in the 2016 Title 24 code changes.
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COLTON
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Street Light Retrofit 10 114,318 2,857,950 10 114,318 2,857,950 1,360 9,744 $54,895 $0.04 3.86 1.29
Split-system air conditioner, 16 SEER, 13 EER (through 12/31/14)1 780 11,700 0 624 9,360 4 32 $541 $1.65 0.16 0.39
Whole house fan 0 2,088 41,760 0 585 11,693 4 33 $644 $0.18 1.52 1.11
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: Bottom Freezer without ice <16.5 cu-ft.0 1,739 24,340 0 1,217 17,038 7 58 $556 $0.11 1.37 1.71
Ductless mini-split air conditioner, 17 SEER (after 1/1/15)0 248 3,720 0 198 2,976 1 10 $48,172 $0.80 0.33 0.30
Occupancy Sensors 1 3,799 30,389 1 3,799 30,389 12 104 $619 $0.03 4.03 5.00
Solar attic fan 2 2,065 20,650 0 578 5,782 3 20 $354 $0.37 0.69 0.62
PTAC - <7,000 Btuh - motel, replacement 3 4,200 63,000 2 3,570 53,550 17 183 $1,362 $0.08 2.03 1.66
Residential Ceiling Insulation Rebate 0 2,070 41,402 0 2,070 41,402 17 141 $2,325 $0.17 1.69 0.27
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, N/At. gas DHW0338 3,380 0 203 2,028 2 19 $92 $0.64 0.29 0.56
LED holiday lights 17 2,184 10,920 9 1,179 5,897 3 20 $172 $0.44 0.25 0.00
Programmable Thermostats 0 13,341 146,751 0 13,341 146,751 53 500 $2,863 $0.03 3.71 5.00
Split-system air conditioner 21 SEER 15 EER (after 1/1/15)0 113 1,695 0 90 1,356 1 5 $78 $0.32 0.81 0.90
ENERGY STAR ceiling fan 3 3,171 31,710 1 888 8,879 4 30 $542 $0.15 1.73 1.55
Window Replacement Rebate 7 5,987 119,745 7 5,987 119,745 50 408 $6,724 $0.16 1.81 0.33
Smart Power Strip 0 72 576 0 43 346 0 1 $12 $0.14 0.96 0.65
Programmable Thermostats 0 2,668 29,350 0 2,668 29,350 11 100 $573 $0.03 3.71 5.00
CBM Motorsports Lighting Retrofit 1 17,297 172,970 1 17,297 172,970 65 590 $54,519 $0.39 0.30 0.29
Small Business Direct Install 34 292,960 3,515,524 34 292,960 3,515,524 1,329 11,986 $63,573 $0.07 1.65 1.65
Keep Your Cool Refrigeration 14 334,107 3,006,963 14 334,107 3,006,963 1,152 10,252 $60,460 $0.07 1.70 1.70
LED holiday lights 5 658 3,290 3 355 1,777 1 6 $52 $0.80 0.14 0.00
Multi-Family DI 7 65,751 657,510 7 65,751 657,510 252 2,242 $12,849 $0.09 1.33 1.33
Residential EE DI 485 400,077 4,000,770 485 400,077 4,000,770 1,717 13,641 $113,960 $0.11 1.12 1.12
Municipal Energy Efficiency DI Program 9 31,367 784,175 9 31,367 784,175 276 2,674 $13,251 $0.23 0.59 0.87
Living Wise Home Energy School kits 5 120,435 1,204,350 5 120,435 1,204,350 541 4,106 $73,464 $0.10 2.43 2.44
Subtotal 653 2,009,363 22,732,660 638 1,996,248 22,580,579 9,169 77,011 $632,763 $0.08 1.74 1.25
Refrigerator recycling 6 30,184 150,920 4 21,129 105,644 47 360 $3,659 $0.08 1.66 0.09
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: Top Freezer without ice 15-20 cu-ft.0 5,181 72,531 0 3,627 50,772 20 173 $1,656 $0.56 0.26 0.01
Low Income Mobile Home Program 37 79,330 872,626 10 22,212 244,335 109 839 14,734 $0.33 0.78 0.78
Low-Income Subtotal 43 114,694 1,096,076 15 46,968 400,751 176 1,372 $20,049 $0.28 0.73 0.08
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 43 114,694 1,096,076 15 46,968 400,751 176 1,372 $20,049 $0.28 $0.73 $0.08
Total 696 2,124,058 23,828,737 653 2,043,216 22,981,330 9,344 78,384 652,812 $0.08 1.67 0.87
-- MANY ADDITIONAL LIGHTING MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
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CORONA
Corona at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 10
• Customers: 2,800
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 143,300
• Annual Retail Revenue: $15,580,300
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $0
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 0
Corona Overview
Corona Department of Water & Power (CDWP) began serving electric customers in 2001 with
unbundled generation services to existing investor-owned utility customers and bundled service to
customers continuing to build new facilities located in the designated service territory. The peak
demand was 27.4 MW (4.8% less than last year). Customers reside in climate zone 10 and 95%
of energy sales were to non-residential customers.
All bundled customers' facilities met the applicable Title 24 requirements. The recent age of these
facilities provides fewer energy efficiency upgrade opportunities.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
CDWP continued to offer customers the same energy efficiency programs.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
No costs were expended for energy efficiency programs.
CDWP serves municipal facilities that can be interrupted as scheduled.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• On-site energy audits that analyze customer usage and demand to develop
recommendations designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce load requirements.
Rebates are available for energy efficiency upgrades identified in these audits.
Verification services to ensure appropriate installation of recommended measures are also
provided.
• Incentives are available to install cost-effective lighting applications, that reduce energy
usage by a specified amount.
• Incentives are available to install cost-effective HVAC units that reduce annual energy
usage or load requirements by a specified amount.
• Incentives are available to install cost-effective refrigeration equipment that reduces
annual energy usage or load requirements by a specified amount.
• Incentives are available to install cost-effective motors, pumps, and equipment that reduce
annual energy usage by a specified amount.
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• Incentives are available for the direct funding of projects on the utility-side of the meter
that provide benefits to customers in terms of improved safety, system integrity, energy
efficiency, conservation, or research and development.
Residential Programs
• On-site energy audits that analyze customer usage and demand to develop
recommendations designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce load requirements.
Rebates are available for energy efficiency upgrades identified in these audits.
Verification services to ensure appropriate installation of recommended measures are also
provided.
• Offer energy efficiency kits that include low flow showerheads, low flow faucet aerators,
and energy conservation tips brochure.
• Rebates are available to install ENERGY STAR washing machines.
• Incentives are available to improve energy efficiency for lighting applications, which
reduce energy usage by a specified amount.
• Incentives are available to install cost-effective HVAC units that reduce annual energy
usage or load requirements by a specified amount.
• Incentives are available to install pool pumps, which reduce energy usage by a specified
amount.
• Incentives are available to install whole house fans, which reduce energy usage by a
specified amount.
Complementary Programs
Eight customers are billed on CDWP’s net metering tariff schedule. CDWP has installed 350 kW
of photovoltaic systems and has installed eight electric charging vehicle stations.
CDWP’s energy storage goal is to procure cost-effective energy storage applications equal to
one percent (1%) of its peak load during calendar year 2020, with installations occurring no later
than the end of calendar years 2021. No specific cost-effective energy storage application has
been identified to date.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Engineering analysis programs are the basis for energy savings and incentive calculations.
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GLENDALE
Glendale at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 9
• Customers: 89,564
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 1,026,505
• Annual Retail Revenue: $189,972,000
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $2,502,100
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 16,932
Glendale Overview
Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is a municipal utility that serves the citizens and community of
Glendale, California including over 34,205 water and 89,564 electric customers located in
Climate Zone 9. GWP continues to help our residents and businesses become wise stewards of the
planet's natural resources and to wisely manage energy costs at home and at work through our
Community Programs, Residential Water and Energy Efficiency Programs, and Business Programs.
For the current FY 2019 reporting year, GWP ‘s energy efficiency programs saved a total Gross
Annual Energy Savings (excluding codes and standards) of 16,932 MWh (1.6% of retail sales)
and reduced peak demand by 1.6 MW (0.5% of peak demand). With a modernized utility
system, GWP will offer more programs and increase customer engagement through mobile
applications to enable our customers to be stewards in conservation by giving them the tools to
empower them.
Residential,
7,910
Commercial,
4,735
T&D, 4,287
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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GWP is on a journey of maintaining our electric and water reliability while incorporating new
technologies to make us a better utility provider, improve the customer experience, optimize
performance, and measure our effectiveness. This past year, our utility has made many strides
forward to change the way we conduct business by becoming a more innovative reliable service
provider.
In 2019 the City of Glendale released a Request for Proposals for clean energy to potentially
offset capacity being planned for repowering at our local Grayson Power Plant. These proposals
were for clean energy project options for potentially incorporating them into GWP’s integrated
power supply portfolio. These project options will ideally incorporate sound alternatives that
further GWP’s efforts to meet state clean energy mandates, which are environmentally
sustainable, and ensure reliable, efficient and cost-effective power provision to our customers now
and into the future.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
In FY 2019 we experienced an increase participation in multiple energy efficiency programs
which resulted in higher kWh savings for this reporting year. The Business Energy Solutions
program, Smart Business Energy Savings Upgrade program and the Smart Home energy and
Water Saving Upgrade program resulted in higher participation and therefore yielded a higher
energy savings for our overall portfolio. We also experience a decrease in our kW energy
savings compared to previous reporting year. This was due to the unavailability of the behavioral
demand response (DR) program for FY 2019 and therefore a total decrease in kW energy
savings.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
Our Home Energy Reports, Business Energy Solutions program, Smart Business Energy Savings
Upgrades and the Conservation Voltage Reduction pilot program continue to produce the most
energy savings from our portfolio. The Home Energy Reports had the greatest impact on our
residential customers. This program also reached the majority of our customers and provides
constant communication and engagement. Our Business Energy Solutions program is a CMUA
award winning program that is designed to allow GWP large business customers the flexibility to
define their own needs and develop their own energy efficiency projects. The Smart Business
Energy Savings Upgrade program offers small and medium size customers the ability to
participate in a comprehensive no‐cost energy surveys and offers up to $2,000 worth of cost‐
effective energy conservation measures. The Conservation Voltage Reduction pilot program
continued to expand which contributed to a slight annual energy savings increase.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Business Energy Solutions (BES) - CMUA award winning program that provides incentives
for medium and large businesses to complete pre‐approved energy saving retrofit
projects. Qualified customers can receive up to $50,000 in incentives per fiscal year.
Projects must be cost-effective from the customer’s perspective based on the value of total
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estimated energy savings over the life of the installed measures. Incentives for approved
retrofit projects are limited to 20% of eligible project cost or 100% of the incremental
costs necessary to bring a remodeling and/or new construction project above the minimum
Title 24 energy standard. In no case will an incentive exceed the value saved energy over
the life of the measures assuming $0.06 per kWh saved.
• Smart Business Energy Saving Upgrades - CMUA award winning program that provides
small business customers with comprehensive no‐cost energy surveys, customized written
reports, energy education, and directly installs as much as $2,000 worth of cost‐effective
energy conservation measures.
• Smart Business AC Tune-Ups - Provided by Proctor Engineering, helps small business
customers save energy by ensuring that their air conditioning systems are functioning at
their optimal level.
• Small and Medium Business Analytics - The business website portal and mobile platform
engages small to medium-sized business customers over a mobile platform that provides
comprehensive energy management information designed to provide insight and business
customer interaction related to energy and water usage, energy efficiency and
conservation, and device/appliance management for continuous improvement on energy
management and energy decisions.
• Business Customer eNewsletter - GWP is committed to promoting strong relationships with
our business customers while maximizing customer interaction. Recognizing that a
cornerstone in establishing trust and long-term customer satisfaction is the provision of
consistent, targeted and engaging content, GWP utilizes an electronic newsletter solution
that is able to provide news, builds relationships and provides water conservation and
energy efficiency information to GWP’s commercial customers.
Residential Programs
• Home Energy Reports - Provides six print paper reports annually to 50,000 residential
customers on their energy use. Reports also include action steps for each household to help
them reduce their electricity consumption. Currently, the program is integrating the existing
two-month billing data and a wealth of external data sources to educate customers on
how they can save energy. With the installation of digital meters throughout Glendale’s
service territory, customers are mailed a home energy report that includes their Smart
Grid data and access to the website where they can review their energy usage.
• OPOWER Web Portal - Provides up to 75,000 customers with web-access to electric
usage information from their digital meters. The software analytics engine enables the
coupling of insightful messaging with specific, targeted action steps for each household to
help the customer reduce their electricity consumption. The addition of interval electric
usage data has given customers the ability to view their usage in monthly, weekly, daily or
hourly intervals. Access to granular information coupled with the analytic engine will
provide customers with greater insight into their usage and provide more in-depth ways
for them to save energy and money.
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• Smart Home Energy and Water Savings Rebates - Provides incentives to promote the
purchase of approved energy and water saving appliances and devices. Currently GWP
offers a web portal for residents to submit their rebate applications online.
• Smart Home AC Tune-Ups - Provided by Proctor Engineering, helps residential customers
save energy by ensuring that their air conditioning and duct systems are functioning at
their optimal level.
• Livingwise - Provides energy and water conservation education materials for Glendale
public and private school students. These materials support 10 hours of intensive energy
education as well as in-home installation of energy saving devices including LED light
bulbs.
• Tree Power - Provides up to three free shade trees and arborist services to ensure that the
trees are planted correctly. When properly sited and cared for, a healthy, mature shade
tree helps provide shade that cools the home and helps reduce air conditioning use.
• Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) - GWP partnered with Dominion Voltage, Inc. (DVI)
to provide their EDGE solution, a conservation voltage reduction (CVR) program. CVR
conserves electricity by operating electric customer voltages in the lower half of the ten
percent (10%) voltage band required by ANSI equipment standards. The CVR program
builds on GWP’s investment in Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) by using the data
generated by the new digital meters to reduce power costs by increasing the efficiency of
GWP’s distribution system. During the FY 2019, the program produced energy savings of
4,287 MWh.
• Mobile My Connect - CMUA award winning program that provides residential customers a
free mobile application through GWP’s Smart Customer Mobile engagement program
which offers residential customers an interactive app called GWP- Mobile My Connect to
better manage their energy and water usage on a smart phone, tablet and web anytime
and anywhere. The user-friendly portal platform, provided by Smart Energy Water,
delivers real-time usage information and two-way communication between the customer
and GWP. GWP- Mobile My Connect, allows residential customers to view current and
historical bills as well as pay bills, set budget goals, submit service requests, view/report
outages, send messages directly to GWP and obtain EV or solar panel usage information.
• In-Home Display/Thermostat Program - GWP partnered with CEIVA Energy, LLC to
provide a unique In-Home Display (IHD) solution for residential customers. The CEIVA IHD
is a digital picture frame that integrates customer’s personal photographs with meaningful
and useful historical water usage information and near real time electric consumption
information. The CEIVA IHD works as a home gateway that simultaneously communicates
with GWP’s electric digital meters as well as the customer’s existing home networks via
Wi–Fi or Ethernet. In addition to providing interval energy and water consumption usage
information, GWP enhances our outreach, by pushing energy efficiency program,
conservation and event messages directly to the IHD. In FY 2015 GWP’s pilot consisted of
72 IHD’s with a broad cross section of residential customers. Program currently modified
and integrated the installation of smart thermostats. A total of 1,425 IHD’s and smart
thermostats have been installed in customers’ homes.
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• High Bill Alerts - GWP partnered with Opower and launched the High Bill Alerts to all
GWP customers that sign up for the service. High Bill Alerts are designed to analyze AMI
data to help customers save energy and money when they are likely to consume more
energy than usual for a billing period. Before the end of a billing period, High Bill Alerts
inform customers that they are likely to have high energy use, and they provide insights to
help customers reduce their consumption before the billing period ends.
• Smart Home Energy and Water Saving Upgrade Program - The program evaluates the
efficiency of customer homes, installs free energy and water saving devices and makes
recommendations for additional energy and water measures customers can implement.
Complementary Programs
Low-Income Programs: In FY 2019, 38% of the annual Public Benefits Charge (PBC) expenditures
went towards funding the below low-income programs.
• Senior Care - This program provides electric bill discounts for low-income seniors and
disabled customers 55 and older. Senior Care was closed to new participants in 2009
when Glendale Care was implemented.
• Glendale Care - This program offers all eligible low-income customers a discount of $15
on their electric bills.
• Guardian - This program provides bill discounts for households with special electrically
powered medical equipment needs.
• Helping Hand - This program provides bill payment and deposit assistance for low-income
customers.
Renewable Energy Program:
• Smart Home Solar Solutions - Residents and businesses in Glendale have taken action to
go solar. As of 2019, the City had 1,805 interconnected solar systems, with the total
capacity of 19.5 MW. Of these systems, 1,243 were incentivized, with a total capacity of
10.5 MW. The Smart Home Solar Solutions program continues to provide incentives to
promote the installation of grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems in Glendale. GWP
also offers program participants the ability to utilize PowerClerk, which is an online
service that integrates best practices and self-service features for GWP’s solar program
staff and ability for solar applicants to fill out applications, electronically sign documents
and review their application status.
• Solar School House - In partnership with The Rahus Institute, the Solar School House
program provides Glendale Unified School District and/or local private schools an array
of photovoltaic training and activities for educators, and the tools to implement a K-12
solar education program.
Research, Development, and Demonstration:
• Codes and Standards - GWP has included our respective share of the energy savings that
are attributable to the State’s Building Codes and Appliance Standards that are applied
and enforced by the City of Glendale.
Electric Vehicles:
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• EV Level II Charger Rebate - This program offers a maximum $500 rebate to residential
customers who install a Level II (240V) EV charger in Glendale. The program also offers
Public Access EV charging station rebates to commercial customers who install a level 2
(240 Volt) or higher plug-in EV chargers at locations accessible to patrons, multi-family
dwelling residents, commuters and visitors. Under this program GWP reimburses customers
for out-of-pocket expenses up to $2,000 per charging station for public access locations.
• Electric Vehicle Guest Drive Events - Glendale in partnership with Electric Car Insider plan,
develop and implement stand-alone and turn-key Electric Car Guest events in Glendale
annually. These events provide peer-to-peer experiential learning driving events for
prospective EV buyers. The event provides the EV experience and education required to
help customers facilitate the purchase or lease of an electric car. Events are staffed by EV
owners who are knowledgeable about their cars and are able and willing to answers
questions from participants as they test drive their vehicle.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Glendale Water & Power plans to initiate EM&V analysis of energy efficient programs in FY
2021 in support of AB 2021. For FY 2021 Glendale has budgeted $50,000 to its energy
efficiency budget to conduct EM&V studies that will be conducted using of a third-party
contractor. GWP will select energy efficiency programs based on the kWh savings. The purpose
of the EM&V study is to ensure that measures are installed as claimed by GWP and to lend
credibility to GWP’s savings reports as compared to the industry standards that were available
at the time of GWP’s program processing and implementation. It is Glendale’s plan to review all
energy efficiency programs in terms of cost effectiveness, customer participation and
administration.
Currently GWP consistently performs the following in support of EM&V activities:
• A pre- and post-inspection of 100% of all large commercial retrofit projects under the
Business Energy Solutions program, including a review of their energy-saving calculations.
• All residential and commercial solar PV installations are field inspected and verified by
city personnel for program compliance.
• Audits and installations performed by third-party contractors for Glendale’s direct install
Smart Business Energy Saving Upgrades program have high inspection rates that are
performed by the consultant.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
The sources of energy savings used to calculate program performance was a combination of using
the TRM, workpapers and third-party Energy Efficiency verification.
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GLENDALE
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Variable speed residential pool pump 1 28,982 289,820 1 17,389 173,892 72 593 $10,739 $0.07 1.82 0.99
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, nat. gas DHW02,756 27,560 0 1,654 16,536 12 152 $4,164 $0.30 0.60 0.91
Energy Star Room Air Conditioner- 6,000 to 7,999 Btuh0 34 306 0 34 306 0 1 $126 $0.49 0.67 3.24
Solar attic fan 1 868 8,680 0 243 2,430 1 9 $605 $0.30 1.10 0.80
ENERGY STAR ceiling fan 1 1,510 15,100 0 423 4,228 2 14 $536 $0.15 2.15 1.88
Split-system air conditioner, 20 SEER, 14 EER (after 1/1/15)3 3,136 47,040 2 2,509 37,632 16 128 $5,748 $0.20 1.66 1.16
ENERGY STAR room air conditioner, 14,000 to 19,999 Btuh0 218 1,962 0 174 1,570 1 5 $254 $0.19 1.71 1.83
Split-system air conditioner, 18 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)0 280 4,200 0 224 3,360 1 11 $663 $0.26 1.29 0.84
Smart Thermostat- FY 18-19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $13,200 $0.00 0.00 0.00
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, electric hot water, electric dryer011,360 124,960 0 3,522 38,738 16 132 $3,947 $0.13 1.09 0.83
Whole house fan 0 4,961 99,220 0 1,389 27,782 10 71 $2,904 $0.15 2.24 1.33
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, electric DHW01,508 15,080 0 905 9,048 4 31 $1,144 $0.15 0.89 1.27
Shade Trees- FY 18-19 93 76,570 2,297,100 74 61,256 1,837,680 754 6,266 $68,371 $0.07 5.77 5.77
Small Business Energy Savings Retrofits- FY 18-19242 745,390 7,453,900 242 745,390 7,453,900 2,792 25,414 $475,626 $0.08 1.44 1.44
Small Business Energy Savings Audit- FY 18-19172 277,641 832,923 172 277,641 832,923 344 2,840 $58,093 $0.07 1.35 1.35
Smart Thermostat and Installation - FY 18-19 0 33,371 367,081 0 33,371 367,081 166 1,252 $43,085 $0.14 2.29 2.29
Home Energy Reports- Opower FY 18-19`0 6,395,943 6,395,943 0 6,395,943 6,395,943 3,018 21,807 $627,462 $0.10 0.99 0.99
Education Programs- Audits FY 18-19 116 540,258 1,620,774 116 540,258 1,620,774 730 5,526 $7,128 $0.00 22.51 22.51
Education Programs- Retrofits FY 18-19 0 190,522 1,905,225 0 190,522 1,905,225 818 6,496 $67,513 $0.04 2.81 2.81
Smart Home Upgrade- Audits- FY 18-19 0 134,112 402,336 0 134,112 402,336 181 1,372 $79,484 $0.21 0.50 0.50
BES- Compressor Replacement Project- FY 18-19204 484,159 9,683,180 204 484,159 9,683,180 3,294 33,015 $91,541 $0.01 10.21 10.21
BES- Commercial Lighting Project- FY 2018-19456 2,621,300 28,834,300 456 2,621,300 28,834,300 10,651 98,311 $308,138 $0.01 8.54 8.54
BES- VFD and EMS Projects - FY 18-19 68 591,442 8,280,188 68 591,442 8,280,188 2,920 28,231 $73,027 $0.01 11.55 11.55
Small Business HVAC Tune Up- FY 18-19 17 14,664 146,640 17 14,664 146,640 47 500 $3,543 $0.03 5.17 5.17
Online Marketplace- LED 6 W replacing 20 W MR160 918 13,770 0 496 7,436 3 25 $1,191 $0.21 0.61 0.26
Online Marketplace- LED 6-9 W replacing 29 W halogen (40 W equivalent)0 2,079 31,185 0 1,123 16,840 7 57 $2,544 $0.20 0.64 0.47
Subtotal 1,584 12,639,985 73,853,886 1,560 12,582,532 72,863,716 27,830 248,778 2,309,731 $0.04 3.13 3.08
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 458 2,309,794 2,309,794 458 2,309,794 2,309,794 1,042 7,875 $11,153 $0.00 22.51 22.51
T&D 0 4,287,410 4,287,410 0 4,287,410 4,287,410 2,360 14,618 $169,928 $0.04 6.72 6.72
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 458 6,597,204 6,597,204 458 6,597,204 6,597,204 3,401 22,493 $181,082 $0.03 7.70 7.70
Total 2,042 19,237,189 80,451,090 2,018 19,179,736 79,460,920 31,231 271,271 $2,490,813 $0.04 3.46 3.41
-- MANY ADDITIONAL A/C and LIGHTING MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
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GRIDLEY
Gridley at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 11
• Customers: 2,986
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 30,195
• Annual Retail Revenue: $6,196,709
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $115,384
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 160
Gridley Overview
Gridley is a neighborhood community with agricultural roots and an historic downtown located in
Butte County, California, United States, 29 miles south of Chico, California and 56 miles north of
Sacramento, California.
Gridley Municipal Utility (GMU) feels a significant responsibility to its community to invest their
Public Benefits funds in such a way as to impact both energy savings and financial
savings/positive economics in Gridley. GMU offers a comprehensive menu of rebates to all
residential, commercial and industrial customers. GMU’s customer demographic has historically
resulted in lower customer participation in programs that require capital investment by the
customer.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
There were no major program changes implemented in FY 2019. GMU has offered a
comprehensive menu of energy efficiency rebate programs for many years. Both customers and
local contractors find value in maintaining a consistent program.
Residential, 1
Commercial, 159
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Net annual energy savings have increased from last year by 47%. The program activity tends to
fluctuate from year to year. The increase from FY 2018 was due to higher participation in the
commercial programs.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
The commercial program was responsible for 99.7% of the total net kWh savings. GMU is
pleased to be able to support local businesses with the program.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
GMU manages a comprehensive energy efficiency incentive program for commercial customers
focusing on energy efficiency and peak load reduction. Rebates are available for upgraded
lighting, HVAC, appliances, refrigeration equipment, electronics, and in cases where an analysis is
performed rebates can be offered for additional equipment that reduces energy use and/or
demand. On-site energy audits are provided by energy specialists. Energy efficiency measures
are recommended, and additional visits are completed upon request.
• Commercial Lighting Program: GMU offers rebates to business owners who invest in the
installation of energy efficiency lighting upgrades. There is a prevalence of inefficient
lighting throughout the city and most high bay lighting uses high intensity discharge fixtures
instead of more efficiency fluorescent or LED fixtures.
• Commercial HVAC: The City offers rebates to commercial customers for energy efficient
HVAC upgrades.
• Commercial Refrigeration: Rebates are available to improve the efficiency of commercial
refrigeration systems.
• Commercial Appliances: Rebates are available for energy efficient cooking equipment
such as ovens, dishwashers, fryers, griddles, etc.
• Commercial Electronics: The City offers rebates for uninterrupted power supplies, plug-
load occupancy sensors and smart power strips.
• Commercial Custom Program: GMU offers rebates to business owners based on site-
specific consumption. Rebates are tailored to the individual business owner’s needs based
on the audit and the potential energy savings associated with the customer project.
Residential Programs
Rebates are offered to residential customers for the installation of various energy efficiency
measures, such as lighting, HVAC, appliances, and weatherization. On-site energy audits are
provided by energy specialists. Energy efficiency measures are recommended, and additional
visits are completed upon request.
• Residential Lighting Program: GMU offers rebates to homeowners who install ENERGY STAR
qualified LED lamps/bulbs, ceiling fans and LED holiday lights.
• Residential HVAC Program: GMU offers rebates to homeowners who install high
performance heat pumps, central air-conditioners, room air-conditioners, or whole house
fans that exceed current state requirements. GMU also offers a rebate for duct sealing
when not required by code.
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• Residential Equipment Program: GMU offers rebates to homeowners who purchase new
ENERGY STAR qualified products, including clothes washers, room air conditioners,
dishwashers, pool pumps and refrigerators.
• Residential Weatherization Program: GMU offers rebates to homeowners who invest in
weatherizing their homes, including attic and wall insulation, window treatments, window
replacement or air/duct sealing.
• Residential Water Heater Rebate Program: GMU offers rebates to homeowners who
purchase a new, energy efficient electric water heater.
Complementary Programs
When applicable, GMU refers customers to the state funded Community Action Agency HEAP
Program for low-income Butte County residents.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
GMU is planning to complete EM&V in FY 2020 by working with several other utilities to gain
economies of scale. GMU has received a proposal from an EM&V company and is reviewing the
scope of work.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
GMU has relied heavily on the savings listed in the TRM. Non-residential lighting and custom
projects rely on custom savings calculations.
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GRIDLEY
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: >7.75 cu-ft., average savings0 389 5,448 0 272 3,813 1 13 $8,602 $2.96 0.04 0.04
Non-Residential Lighting Program Interior FY1912 68,620 823,439 9 54,896 658,751 248 2,246 $23,632 $0.05 2.61 2.16
Non-Residential Lighting Program Exterior FY190 90,688 1,088,255 0 72,550 870,604 422 2,968 $79,328 $0.11 1.02 1.02
Split-system air conditioner, 16 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)0 157 2,360 0 126 1,888 1 6 $3,822 $2.71 0.13 0.13
Subtotal 12 159,854 1,919,501 9 127,844 1,535,056 672 5,234 $115,384 $0.09 1.24 1.19
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 12 159,854 1,919,501 9 127,844 1,535,056 672 5,234 $115,384 $0.09 1.24 1.19
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HEALDSBURG
Healdsburg at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 2
• Customers: 5,999
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 75,132
• Annual Retail Revenue: $12,280,289
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $123,118
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 210
Healdsburg Overview
The City of Healdsburg’s Electric Department manages a comprehensive energy efficiency
program for residential and commercial customers incentivizing energy conservation as well as
peak load reduction. For residential customers, rebates help to drive installations of a variety of
energy efficiency measures. Residential rebates are offered in the following areas: lighting,
appliance, heat, and cooling, weatherization, and pool pumps. For commercial customers, rebates
are generally site specific and developed as customer programs to allow the greatest program
flexibility and variety of incentives to the end users. All custom commercial incentives must be
accompanied with analysis demonstrating a benefit to cost ratio greater than one and acceptable
to the end user.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
In FY 2020, the Healdsburg Electric Department implemented a direct install commercial
refrigeration program called "Keep Your Cool". In calendar year 2019, $15,000 was expended
Residential, 16
Commercial, 194
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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for refrigeration measures yielding in 64,600 kWh savings and 12.38 peak demand reduction.
The remainder of the funding will be expended in calendar year 2020. The Keep Your Cool
program is designed to be easy to participate in, increase energy efficiency in refrigeration
demands, an improve customer satisfaction.
The residential LED rebate was discontinued at the end of 2019. The administrative costs of
processing residential LED rebates were adversely impacting cost effectiveness. While the Electric
Department does not offer a rebate, residents can receive free screw-in LEDs at community
events, in-home audits, DIY energy tool kit rentals, and pickup requests.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
In 2019 the greatest energy efficiencies achieved were by the custom commercial energy
efficiency program. The City’s custom commercial programs allow the end user flexibility in the
development of retrofits that drive measurable savings. For 2019 the City was able to work
directly with commercial customers to drive lighting upgrades.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
The City offers the following commercial programs:
• Commercial Lighting Rebates: This program engages local lighting and electrical
contractors to promote and install energy efficient lighting upgrades through technical
assistance and financial incentives available from Healdsburg’s Electric Department.
• Commercial Refrigeration and HVAC Rebates: The City offers commercial customers a
wide selection of refrigeration and HVAC rebates. In addition to the Keep Your Cool
direct install program, custom rebates are performance based and provide greater
financial incentives to projects that reduce system peak demand.
• Custom Energy Efficiency Programs: The Healdsburg Electric Department will consider
custom energy efficiency programs for site-specific consumption. The Electric Department
will require that the City’s contractor review and endorse all custom programs. This review
may result in a small cost adder to the proposed project but validates the benefit to cost
ratio of the program. The Healdsburg Electric Department retains the sole right to
approve or deny custom projects.
Residential Programs
The City offers the following residential programs:
• Appliance Rebates: The City provides rebates for the purchase of several ENERGY STAR
rated appliances.
• Residential Heat Pump and Efficient Air Conditioning Rebates: The City offers rebates for
residential and small business customers who install high performance heat pumps, central
air-conditioners or evaporative coolers that exceed current state requirements.
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• Residential Electric Water Heater: The City offers customers a rebate toward the
installation of energy efficient electric water heaters.
• Weatherization/Window Incentives: The City provides financial incentives for homeowners
who invest in home weatherization such as ceiling, wall, and duct insulation, and window
replacement projects.
Complementary Programs
• Low-Income Programs: The City of Healdsburg actively supports a low-income discount for
low-income customers. Annually, this discount supports roughly 423 families, or about 7%
of the City’s residential customers. Income qualified customers can receive up to 25% off
their electric bill through this program.
• Renewable Energy Programs: The City continues to see PV solar array installations in both
residential and commercial sectors. In 2019, the City had 233 PV arrays installed with a
total of 2.10 MW AC capacity.
• Electric Vehicles: The City of Healdsburg has one plug-in hybrid, an all-electric parking
enforcement vehicle, and a hybrid electric bucket truck. Additionally, the City maintains 12
charging stations located at City Hall with a plan to expand the total number of public
charging stations.
• Energy Storage: Due to high cost the City has not pursued energy storage but continues to
watch the market trends for applicable and cost-effective technology.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
The City did not complete EM&V reports in calendar year 2019.
Past EM&V reports can be found through the following link: https://www.cmua.org/emv-reports
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HEALDSBURG
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Ceiling insulation, increase to R-38 0 1,361 27,212 0 381 7,619 20 305 $4,714 $0.91 0.63 0.64
Custom Window Replacement: Clear Windows4 2,635 52,702 2 1,449 28,986 13 99 $7,524 $0.38 0.66 0.80
Residential Home Energy Audit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $772 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Chevron_Refrigeration 3 13,445 134,449 2 10,353 103,526 41 353 $4,855 $0.06 1.88 1.88
Healdsburg Gas_Refrigeration 3 10,220 102,200 3 7,869 78,694 30 268 $3,422 $0.05 2.28 2.28
El Sombrero_Refrigeration 1 7,064 70,636 1 5,439 54,390 21 185 $2,517 $0.06 2.14 2.14
Healdsburg Liquor_Refrigeration 2 16,197 161,965 2 12,471 124,713 47 425 $6,971 $0.07 1.77 1.77
Casa del Mole_Refrigeration 3 17,748 177,484 3 13,666 136,663 52 466 $7,226 $0.06 1.87 1.87
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 16 SEER (after 1/1/15)0 2,280 34,200 0 1,824 27,360 13 93 $9,647 $0.47 0.51 0.54
Split-system air conditioner, 16 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)0 217 3,255 0 174 2,604 1 9 $1,015 $0.52 0.46 0.30
Split-system air conditioner, 15 SEER, 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)0 232 3,480 0 186 2,784 1 9 $924 $0.44 0.54 0.32
HVAC Tune Up 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $300 $0.00 0.00 0.00
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: >7.75 cu-ft., average savings0 1,816 25,423 0 1,271 17,796 7 61 $3,090 $0.23 0.63 0.71
CEE Tier 3 clothes washer, electric hot water, electric dryer0730 8,030 0 226 2,489 1 8 $441 $0.22 0.63 0.49
LED holiday lights 0 21 105 0 11 57 0 0 $27 $0.52 0.21 0.15
LED 10-13 W replacing 13-15 W CFL 0 327 4,905 0 177 2,649 1 9 $533 $0.27 0.47 0.14
LED 9W Giveaway 0 900 13,500 0 486 7,290 3 25 $717 $0.22 0.56 0.56
Variable speed residential pool pump 0 1,711 17,110 0 1,027 10,266 4 35 $1,335 $0.16 0.86 0.51
Arbor Day_Shade Tree_Earth Day 2019 0 3,908 78,150 0 3,321 66,428 24 226 $5,964 $0.34 0.37 0.37
Healdsburg Fire Dept_Lighting 1 13,617 163,408 1 11,575 138,897 51 474 $5,095 $0.05 2.30 2.01
Sonoma County Library_Lighting 5 20,815 249,779 4 17,693 212,312 76 724 $9,178 $0.05 1.89 0.77
Healdsburg Police Dept_Lighting 2 10,110 121,323 2 8,594 103,125 38 352 $4,123 $0.05 2.11 1.83
Healdsburg Corporation Yard_Lighting 0 13,991 167,892 0 11,892 142,708 53 487 $4,841 $0.04 2.48 2.76
Sauers Properties 1411 Grove St_Lighting 3 9,816 117,792 2 8,344 100,123 38 341 $4,546 $0.06 1.91 0.69
CVS_Lighting 10 60,542 726,504 9 51,461 617,528 232 2,105 $23,289 $0.05 2.33 2.04
Subtotal 38 209,702 2,461,506 30 169,889 1,989,007 768 7,061 $113,065 $0.08 1.50 1.23
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 38 209,702 2,461,506 30 169,889 1,989,007 768 7,061 $113,065 $0.08 1.50 1.23
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IMPERIAL
Imperial at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 15
• Customers: 157,293
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 3,325,115
• Annual Retail Revenue: $421,369,042
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $7,580,171
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 14,743
Imperial Overview
As the sixth largest utility in California, Imperial Irrigation District (IID) controls more than 1,200
MW of power derived from a diverse resource portfolio that includes its own generation, and
long- and short-term power purchases. IID’s Energy Department provides electric power to more
than 157,293 customers in the Imperial Valley and parts of Riverside and San Diego counties.
As a consumer-owned utility, IID works to efficiently and effectively meet our customers’ demands
at the best possible rates, tying our area’s low-cost of living directly with low-cost utilities. Our
diverse resource portfolio provides our customers with some of the lowest cost rates in southern
California which is critical given unemployment rates within the service territory are one of the
highest in the nation.
IID’s energy efficiency programs are a key factor in the utility’s overall goal. These programs
provide a positive impact on utility cost by stabilizing energy consumption and reducing purchases
Residential,
4,994
Commercial,
9,749
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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of expensive peak power. Additionally, customers are provided with an opportunity to take
charge of their energy utilization and by doing so, reducing their electricity consumption and cost.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
The program portfolio and rebate levels remained consistent from the previous year. Some new
introductions during the 2019 year include:
• Low-income Appliance Recycling Program – This targeted program provides low-income
customers with high electric bills the opportunity to request a new refrigerator to replace
their older models, at no cost to customer.
• Electric Vehicle Charger Program – Provides a rebate to customers that install a Level 2
EV charger in their residence.
• Online Energy Rebate applications – IID now offers customers the opportunity to apply for
their energy rebates online, as well as track the status of their payments.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
IID strives to provide an energy efficiency portfolio tailored toward the unique needs of the
ratepayers that generates long-term energy savings while maintaining low-cost, reliable power.
The district’s portfolio offers residential customers with staple programs such as energy
assessments and prescriptive rebates and non-residential customers with a customized program
that allows flexibility necessary to encourage investments in efficient technologies.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
Commercial Customer Programs:
• Commercial Audits: This program provides commercial customers with onsite energy
evaluations of their facilities and helps the business owner identify opportunities for
energy conservation. This service is offered at no cost to the customer and is recommended
as the first step towards their energy conservation journey.
• Custom Energy Solutions Program (CESP): This program is designed to promote energy
efficiency by offering financial incentives to commercial customers who install energy-
efficiency equipment. The larger commercial customers that participate generally have
their own energy efficiency specialists they have consulted with for their upgrades and
have identified the details of their project prior to applying for the rebate. However, for
all other commercial customers that may not have access to an energy efficiency specialist,
IID offers technical expertise to assist them in identifying the energy efficiency measures
and cost saving opportunities. Measures incentivized include interior and exterior lighting,
process loads and HVAC/refrigeration.
• Energy Rewards Rebate Program: This program offers commercial customers prescriptive
rebates for qualified energy efficient measures. Qualifying measures must retrofit,
replace or upgrade old equipment with new, energy-efficient technologies that meet
and/or exceed the Title 24 standards in effect at the time of installation.
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• Quality A/C Tune-Up Program: Through this program participating small commercial
account customers receive HVAC services which may include duct test and seal, refrigerant
charge adjustment, inspection of all electrical connections and tightening, inspection of all
moving parts and lubrication, inspection of condensate drain, inspection of system controls
and thermostat setting, and cleaning of evaporator and condenser air conditioning coils.
Residential Programs
Residential Customer Programs:
• Energy Rewards Rebate Program: This program offers residential customers prescriptive
rebates for qualified energy efficient measures. Qualifying residential measures must
retrofit, replace or upgrade old equipment with new, energy-efficient technologies that
meet and/or exceed the Title 24 standards in effect at the time of installation.
• Quality A/C Tune-Up Program: Through this program participating residential account
customers receive HVAC services which may include duct test and seal (DTS), refrigerant
charge adjustment (RCA), inspection of all electrical connections and tightening, inspection
of all moving parts and lubrication, inspection of condensate drain, inspection of system
controls and thermostat setting, and cleaning of evaporator and condenser air
conditioning coils.
• Residential Audits: Customers may receive a free home energy assessment once every
three years. An assessment will identify problems that may, when corrected, save the
customer a significant amount of money over time.
• Refrigerator Recycling: This program is designed to encourage customers to recycle their
old refrigerators rather than using them as a secondary refrigerator usually located either
in uninsulated garages or outdoors. Through the program a customer’s refrigerator will be
picked-up and recycled, in addition to them receiving a $50 incentive per unit.
• Low-Income Refrigerator Replacement Program: This targeted program provides low-
income customers with high electric bills the opportunity to request a new refrigerator to
replace their older models, at no cost to customer.
Complementary Programs
Low-Income Programs:
As a large number of IID’s residential customers participate in its income-qualified programs, a
significant portion of revenue generated through the public benefits charge is allocated towards
these programs. In 2019, IID modified its rate assistance eligibility criteria to allow for greater
participation such as a reduction in age for qualifying seniors and an increase in the maximum
income level Residential Energy Assistance Program expenditures for the 2019 year totaled over
$3.3M, with an average enrollment of 11,120 customers
• Residential Energy Assistance Program (REAP) – This program provides customers with a
discounted rate on their electric bill. Qualification is based on the number of residents per
household and the total gross income of all the income sources in the home. Qualifying
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customers may receive a 20 percent discount on their monthly bill. Qualifying seniors 60 or
older may apply to receive a 30 percent discount.
• Emergency Energy Assistance Program (EEAP) – This program provides financial assistance
to customers in a financial crisis, facing disconnection for nonpayment.
• Medical Equipment Energy Assistance Program (MEEUAP) – This is an assistance program
that reduces the electric rate for a defined quantity of electricity used to operate medical
equipment by a household that has a full-time resident who requires specific medically
necessary electric equipment to sustain life or prevent deterioration of a person’s medical
condition.
Grant Funding
In addition to IID’s energy efficiency portfolio, the IID awarded over $2M in scholarships and
grant awards through alternative funding mechanisms. The awards promote education, energy
efficiency and services/programs that benefit local ratepayers and the communities it serves.
Energy Storage:
The District’s first ever battery energy storage system went online in November 2016. The project
is a 30 MW, 20 MWH lithium-ion battery storage system that will increase reliability across the
IID grid by providing the ability to balance power and integrate solar while providing spinning
reserve and black start power restoration capabilities. IID anticipates its customers will benefit
from reduced operating costs throughout the lifetime of the project, providing a significant cost
savings to ratepayers. The project is one of the largest of its kind in the western United States.
Renewable Energy Programs:
• Net Billing – The Net Billing Program is NEMs successor program also compensates net-
surplus customers in accordance with the Distributive Self-Generation Service Rate
• E-Green Solar Program - in 2019, IID finalized its e-Green Community Solar Program that
benefits all IID’s qualified, low-income customers. The program utilizes a 23-year term
power purchase agreement with Citizens Energy Corporation for 30 MW of solar energy,
of which 10 MW has been allocated specifically for the e-Green program. The program
allows low-income customers to benefit from renewable clean solar energy without the
concern and financial means needed to purchase and install rooftop solar. IID’s REAP
customers will receive an additional discount on their electric bills under the eGreen
program. No enrollment is required and REAP customers will be automatically enrolled
onto the program.
• Green Energy Rate Program – Under the green energy rate, customers can designate how
much renewable energy they wish to be served with. Customers can elect to be served up
100% of their energy needs with renewables through renewable energy or renewable
energy credits.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
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IID conducts EM&V studies on a two-year program cycle. The latest report is a summary of the
evaluation effort of the 2014 and 2015 energy efficiency portfolio. The evaluation was led by
ADM Associates Inc. and included the Energy Rewards prescriptive rebates, weatherization,
Quality AC Maintenance, Customer Energy Solutions and
New Construction Energy Efficiency programs. Evaluation activities consisted of calculation of
energy and demand savings attributable to the efficiency programs, a process evaluation to
identify actionable information aimed at program improvements and recommendations for future
program years.
IID’s evaluation reports are available online at https://www.cmua.org/emv-reports.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
IID utilized a combination of savings from the TRM, KEMA 2009 report, utility workpapers and
custom savings when applicable. For the prescriptive rebate program, the district relied on the
deemed savings provided by the TRM as the individual efficiency measure’s performance
characteristics and use conditions were well known and consistent. Subsequently for the custom
programs, custom savings were calculated taking into account the properties of existing
equipment, replacement equipment and future use.
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IMPERIAL
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Heat pump, 15 SEER, 8.4 HSPF, Natural Replacement58 152,280 2,284,200 50 132,484 1,987,254 683 6,776 $99,099 $0.07 1.95 8.61
Heat pump, 15 SEER, 8.4 HSPF, Early Retirement87 230,698 3,460,470 76 200,707 3,010,609 1,278 10,265 $91,731 $0.04 6.40 14.34
Shade Screens 8 7,583 75,830 7 6,597 65,972 (9)(435)$8,102 $0.15 1.13 6.07
VSD Pool Pump - Natural Replacement 10 199,504 1,995,040 9 173,568 1,735,685 717 5,918 $70,376 $0.05 2.79 10.42
VSD Pool Pump - Early Retirement 37 165,967 1,659,670 33 144,391 1,443,913 596 4,923 $28,697 $0.02 5.70 13.84
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator 0 28,644 401,016 0 24,920 348,884 137 1,190 $18,439 $0.07 2.07 8.90
Split AC 15 SEER (12.5 EER) - Early Retirement25 57,343 860,145 22 49,888 748,326 318 2,551 $26,166 $0.05 5.58 13.74
Packaged AC 15 SEER (12.5 EER) - Early Retirement1 25,664 384,960 1 22,328 334,915 115 1,142 $9,850 $0.04 3.30 11.26
Packaged Terminal Air-Conditioner 10 25,326 506,520 9 22,034 440,672 156 1,502 $4,255 $0.01 8.91 15.62
Split AC 17 SEER (13 EER) - Early Retirement 143 310,128 4,651,920 124 269,811 4,047,170 1,719 13,799 $263,241 $0.09 3.00 10.77
Ductless Mini-Split ≥ 18 SEER - Natural Replacement7 4,887 73,305 5 3,910 58,644 25 200 $6,050 $0.14 1.89 6.61
Packaged HP 15 SEER (12 EER) 8 HSPF - Early Retirement39 91,847 1,377,710 34 79,907 1,198,608 509 4,087 $42,530 $0.05 5.49 13.68
ENERGY STAR room air conditioner - Early Retirement2 1,279 11,509 2 1,113 10,013 5 34 $1,219 $0.15 1.72 8.00
Split AC 16 SEER (12.5 EER) - Early Retirement46 108,468 1,627,020 40 94,367 1,415,507 601 4,826 $68,083 $0.07 4.05 12.27
Split AC 15 SEER (12.5 EER) Natural Replacement3 7,070 106,050 3 6,151 92,264 39 315 $9,788 $0.15 1.84 8.32
ENERGY STAR® Dual Pane Windows 36 65,504 1,310,072 32 56,988 1,139,763 471 3,886 $46,694 $0.06 4.54 12.80
Split AC 16 SEER (13 EER) - Natural Replacement62 141,132 2,116,980 54 122,785 1,841,773 782 6,280 $268,006 $0.20 1.34 6.83
Split AC 17 SEER (13 EER) - Natural Replacement36 87,984 1,319,760 31 76,546 1,148,191 488 3,915 $238,321 $0.29 0.94 5.32
CESP- Refrigeration 0 437,892 8,757,840 0 372,208 7,444,164 2,769 25,381 $137,615 $0.03 4.64 14.33
CESP- Envelope 10 6,304 126,080 8 5,295 105,907 35 361 $934 $0.01 10.44 19.10
CESP- Lighting 3,075 8,025,834 160,516,676 2,559 6,680,223 133,604,450 63,913 455,526 $1,291,333 $0.01 8.95 18.04
CESP- HVAC 211 481,653 9,633,060 180 409,405 8,188,101 2,740 27,917 $148,105 $0.03 5.09 14.94
Refrigerator Recycling 14 69,608 348,040 10 48,726 243,628 109 831 $50,508 $0.23 0.57 0.62
Freezer Recycling 1 4,501 18,004 1 3,151 12,603 6 43 $2,672 $0.23 0.56 0.62
QACM - RCA Comm <5 208 421,240 8,424,800 208 421,240 8,424,800 2,819 28,724 $282,700 $0.05 2.74 5.20
QACM - WCC 922 487,514 9,750,280 922 487,514 9,750,280 4,031 33,244 $822,068 $0.13 2.20 5.20
QACM - RCA 1,120 1,871,739 37,434,780 1,120 1,871,739 37,434,780 15,477 127,634 $2,022,610 $0.08 3.44 5.20
QACM - DTS 24 23,779 475,580 24 23,779 475,580 197 1,621 $37,368 $0.12 2.36 5.20
QACM - RCA Comm >5 30 64,275 1,285,500 30 64,275 1,285,500 430 4,383 $48,925 $0.06 2.42 5.20
Subtotal 6,706 14,634,346 275,476,517 6,008 12,759,150 240,649,693 106,505 821,374 $6,958,023 $0.04 4.11 8.42
Low-Income 22 109,032 1,635,480 15 76,322 1,144,836 445 3,903 $135,920 $0.16 0.91 0.91
Codes & Standards 0 17,685,000 17,685,000 0 17,685,000 17,685,000 8,514 60,297 $26,952 $0.00 74.22 74.22
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $459,276 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 22 17,794,032 19,320,480 15 17,761,322 18,829,836 8,958 64,201 $622,148 $0.03 3.41 12.64
Total 6,728 32,428,378 294,796,997 6,023 30,520,473 259,479,529 115,463 885,575 $7,580,171 $0.04 4.05 8.62
-- MANY ADDITIONAL LIGHTING & A/C MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
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INDUSTRY
IPUC at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 9
• Customers: 109
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 39,300
• Annual Retail Revenue: $4,501,000
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $3,035
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 0
IPUC Overview
Industry Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) began serving electric customers in 2002. The peak
demand was 8.4 MW. Customers reside in climate zone 9, and 99.6% of energy sales were to
non-residential customers. All bundled customers' facilities met the applicable Title 24
requirements. The recent age of these facilities and their efficient construction reduces the number
of cost-effective energy efficiency upgrade opportunities.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
The IPUC Energy Efficiency Program provides incentives in four program categories: Large
General Service Program; General Service Program; Domestic Service Program; and IPUC
energy efficiency measures.
• A large General Service Program customer is eligible to receive up to $25,000 over the
two-year budget cycle, unless otherwise approved by the IPUC Board.
• A General Service Program customer is eligible to receive up to $1,000 every two years
for the installation of specified energy measures.
• A Domestic Service Program customer is eligible to receive up to $250 per residence, for
approved Energy Star appliances, and $500 every two years for the installation of
specified energy measures.
• IPUC energy efficiency measures are eligible to receive up to $10,000 per year.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
An on-site energy audit was completed for a Large General Service Customer.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• On-site energy survey, at no cost to the customer, that analyze usage and demand to
develop recommendations designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce load
requirements. Incentives are available for the installation of specified energy measures.
• On-site energy audits, at no cost to the customer, that analyze usage and demand to
develop recommendations designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce load
requirements. Incentives are available for energy efficiency upgrades identified in these
audits. Verification services to ensure appropriate installation of recommended measures
are also provided.
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• Incentives are available to improve energy efficiency for lighting applications, based on a
rate of $0.125/kWh for one year of energy savings and shall not exceed 50% of the
cost of the lighting material costs.
• Incentives are available for the replacement of energy efficient equipment/technology
that conserves energy and permanently reduces coincident summer/winter on-peak load
and exceeds state-mandated codes, federal-mandated codes, industry accepted
performance standards or other baseline energy performance standards. Incentive
payments are based on a rate of $0.125/kWh for one year of energy savings and $150
per kW for each on-peak kW that has been reduced and shall not exceed 50% of the
total cost associated with the equipment/materials.
• Incentives are available for new equipment components that exceed state-mandated
codes, federal-mandated codes, industry-accepted performance standards, or other
baseline energy performance standards by more than 10%. The rebate is based upon the
lessor of 25% of the cost difference between standard and upgraded new equipment
and/or materials.
• Incentives are available for the direct funding of projects/activities on the utility side of
the meter that have been approved by the IPUC Board.
Residential Programs
On-site energy survey, at no cost to the customer, that analyze usage and demand to develop
recommendations designed to improve energy operating efficiency and reduce load
requirements. Incentives are available for approved ENERGY STAR appliances and program
allowance for the installation of specified energy measures.
Complementary Programs
IPUC Photovoltaic Solar Installations: Industry Metrolink 1,600 kW Photovoltaic-1 Solar project.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Engineering analysis programs are the basis for energy savings and incentive calculations.
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LASSEN
Lassen at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 16
• Customers: 10,500
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 127,295
• Annual Retail Revenue: $17,184,825
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $112,741
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 392
Lassen Overview
LMUD remains committed to helping customers manage their energy use through energy education
and a comprehensive offering of energy efficiency incentives. For residential customers, rebates
are offered for the installation of various energy efficiency measures. For commercial customers,
rebates are available for upgraded lighting, refrigeration equipment, HVAC equipment, and in
cases where an analysis is performed rebates can be offered for additional equipment that
reduces energy use and/or demand. Many customers are not able to participate in standard
rebate programs that require significant capital investment of their own. To compensate for this,
LMUD periodically offers direct install programs at no cost to commercial and residential
customers that provide energy saving and other benefits.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
LMUD offers a comprehensive menu of energy efficiency rebate programs to our residential,
commercial and agricultural customers. There were no major changes to the rebates in FY 2019.
Residentia
l, 53
Commercial, 339
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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We find that the customers and local contractors value consistency in program offerings. LMUD
also offered a Residential Direct Install Program in FY 2018 and FY 2019. The program provides
installation of LEDs, advanced power strips, showerheads, thermostatic shower valves and
aerators at no cost to the customer.
LMUD’s net annual energy savings for FY 2019 increased 46% from FY 2018. This is largely due
to an increase in commercial lighting activity.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
The Residential Direct Install Program delivered 8% of the total kWh savings. History has
demonstrated that direct install programs are beneficial, and customers will take advantage of
free give-a-ways. This is also an excellent way to serve customers with limited income and
provides the opportunity for both renters and homeowners to participate in LMUD programs.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
LMUD manages a comprehensive energy efficiency incentive program for commercial, industrial
and agricultural customers.
• Non-Res Lighting Program: LMUD offers rebates to business owners who invest in the
installation of energy efficiency lighting upgrades. There is a prevalence of inefficient
lighting throughout the city and instead of more efficiency fluorescent or LED fixtures.
• Non-Res HVAC: LMUD offers rebates to commercial customers for energy efficient HVAC
upgrades.
• Non-Res Refrigeration: Rebates are available to improve the efficiency of commercial
refrigeration systems.
• Non-Res Appliances: Rebates are available for energy efficient cooking equipment such
as ovens, dishwashers, fryers, griddles, etc.
• Non-Res Electronics: LMUD offers rebates for uninterrupted power supplies, plug-load
occupancy sensors and smart power strips.
• Non-Res Custom Program: LMUD offers rebates to business owners based on site-specific
consumption. Rebates are tailored to the individual business owner’s needs based on the
audit and the potential energy savings associated with the customer project.
• Agricultural Custom Program: LMUD offers rebates to agricultural customers to make
energy efficiency improvements at their sites.
Residential Programs
LMUD manages a comprehensive energy efficiency incentive program for residential customers.
Residential Lighting Program: LMUD offers rebates to homeowners who install ENERGY STAR
qualified LED lamps/bulbs, ceiling fans and LED holiday lights.
• Residential HVAC Program: LMUD offers rebates to homeowners who install high
performance heat pumps, central air-conditioners, whole house fans and ground source
heat pumps that exceed current state requirements.
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• Residential Equipment Program: LMUD offers rebates to homeowners who purchase new
ENERGY STAR qualified products, including clothes washers, room air conditioners,
dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, and advanced power strips.
• Residential Water Heater Rebate Program: LMUD offers rebates to customers who
purchase new, energy efficient electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters.
• Residential Direct Install Program: The Residential Direct Install program offers LEDs,
advanced power strips and water saving measures at no cost to the customer.
Complementary Programs
• Low-Income Programs: LMUD offers two low-income programs. ECAP offers rate
assistance, November through April based on the type of home heating. EEAP provides a
one-time assistance payment to help avoid disconnection in the case of a financial
emergency. This program is funded by LMUD’s Public Benefits Program and administered
by the local Salvation Army Office.
• Renewable Energy Programs: LMUD offers customers a Net Energy Metering program
that pays customers for excess net generation. Our NEM limit of 5% total peak load of
25MW was met in 2018. LMUD no longer offers NEM for solar or other distributed
generation systems. LMUD now offers a Customer Distributed Generation rate of 0.045
per exported kWh.
• Electric Vehicles: LMUD offers customers rebates on EV charging stations. Publicly
accessible and residential are based on a first come, first served basis.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
LMUD is planning to complete EM&V in FY 2020 by working with several other utilities to gain
economies of scale. LMUD has received a proposal from an EM&V company and is reviewing the
scope of work.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
LMUD has relied heavily on the savings listed in the TRM. Non-residential lighting, custom projects
and non-deemed refrigeration measures use custom savings calculations.
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LASSEN
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Residential Direct Install Program - Water Heating FY190 1,861 18,612 0 1,768 17,681 7 60 $609 $0.04 2.96 2.96
Residential Direct Install Program - Power Strip FY191 14,596 145,960 1 13,866 138,662 63 473 $4,697 $0.04 3.71 3.71
Residential Direct Install Program - Lighting FY193 11,777 117,770 3 11,188 111,882 47 381 $25,514 $0.28 0.49 0.49
ENERGY STAR HP water heater, 50 gal., space htg-HP0 1,279 12,790 0 767 7,674 3 26 $1,315 $0.21 0.59 0.47
Electric hot water storage, 40-80 gallons, ≥ 0.93 EF2 990 9,900 1 594 5,940 2 20 $1,947 $0.40 0.31 0.41
LED 14-18 W replacing 75 W halogen downlight0 2,812 42,180 0 1,518 22,777 9 78 $2,430 $0.14 0.99 0.80
LED holiday lights 4 805 4,025 2 435 2,174 1 7 $457 $0.23 0.54 0.21
LED 7-9 W replacing 35 W halogen downlight 1 3,975 59,625 0 2,147 32,198 13 110 $3,913 $0.16 0.87 0.45
ENERGY STAR room air conditioner, 6,000 to 7,999 Btuh0 168 1,512 0 134 1,210 1 4 $782 $0.77 0.23 0.28
Heat pump 15 SEER 8.5 HSPF 1 469 7,041 1 376 5,633 3 19 $1,623 $0.39 0.53 0.47
Heat pump, 16 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)0 46 683 0 36 547 0 2 $388 $0.95 0.22 0.16
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 16 SEER (after 1/1/15)0 76 1,140 0 61 912 0 3 $700 $1.03 0.20 0.13
Heat pump, 15 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)0 61 910 0 49 728 0 2 $539 $0.99 0.21 0.16
Whole house fan 0 592 11,840 0 166 3,315 2 (1)$632 $0.28 0.67 0.32
Heat pump, 16 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)1 201 3,008 0 160 2,407 1 8 $1,708 $0.95 0.22 0.16
Heat pump 16 SEER, 9.5 HSPF 2 1,215 18,219 2 972 14,575 7 50 $3,672 $0.34 0.61 0.57
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 16 SEER (after 1/1/15)1 394 5,908 1 315 4,726 2 16 $3,628 $1.03 0.20 0.13
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, electric hot water, gas dryer0920 10,120 0 285 3,137 1 16 $512 $0.20 0.60 0.43
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, electric DHW0522 5,220 0 313 3,132 1 11 $722 $0.28 0.52 0.64
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, electric hot water, electric dryer0852 9,372 0 264 2,905 1 10 $377 $0.16 0.66 0.50
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: >7.75 cu-ft., average savings0 9,728 136,196 0 6,810 95,337 37 325 $13,501 $0.19 0.66 0.69
AC Unit-10 Tons (110-134 kBtuh)-12 EER - FY19 Project Specific RUL64171,539 1,360,706 55 145,808 1,156,600 433 3,943 $15,558 $0.02 6.56 1.09
Non-Residential Lighting Program Exterior FY190 30,377 364,524 0 24,302 291,619 141 994 $5,274 $0.02 6.39 2.67
Non-Residential Lighting Program Interior FY1919 131,427 1,577,124 15 105,142 1,261,699 474 4,302 $21,430 $0.02 5.32 2.38
AC Pkg Unit-5 Tons (55-64 kBtuh)-15 SEER FY19 Project Specific RUL25,367 43,162 2 4,562 36,688 14 125 $813 $0.03 3.97 1.22
Subtotal 101 392,047 3,967,546 83 322,037 3,224,156 1,264 10,987 $112,741 $0.04 2.72 1.31
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 101 392,047 3,967,546 83 322,037 3,224,156 1,264 10,987 $112,741 $0.04 2.72 1.31
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LODI
Lodi at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 12
• Customers: 26,798
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 410,567
• Annual Retail Revenue: $67,961,354
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $417,854
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 923
Lodi Overview
Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) utilizes the energy efficiency program to engage with residential
customers, bring value to local businesses and through its commercial energy efficiency
programming, expand the business relationship with key accounts. The energy efficiency program
is designed to benefit all customer segments and offers a wide variety of opportunities for
participation. Residential programs give households the opportunity to not only receive rebates
by purchasing energy efficient appliances, but also learn how a new way of looking at household
energy use and making a few simple changes can make a difference in their personal carbon
footprint. With median household income of $52,000 and nearly half of the housing in the city
renter-occupied, many LEU customers would not have the ability or financial means to make
significant energy efficiency improvements to their homes. Business accounts large and small can
also take advantage of similar energy efficient rebates and measures which serve to increase
their bottom-line and help Lodi Electric Utility meet their renewable energy goals.
Residential, 233
Commercial, 665
Low Income, 24
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Major Program and Portfolio Changes
In FY 2019, LEU continued to offer a comprehensive selection of programs for our commercial,
industrial and residential customers. There were no significant program changes. Reportable
energy savings have decreased from last year due to a decrease in commercial and industrial
projects. Over the past three years, Lodi has achieved 116% of savings targets.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
LEU continued to offer the Residential Direct Install and Snapshot Audit program that it started in
FY 2016. This program offered installation of LEDs, advanced power strips, thermostatic shower
valves, shower heads, and aerators in customers’ homes at no cost. The intent was to provide a
program for residential customers that do not traditionally participate in energy efficiency rebate
programs. While open to all residential customers, the program specifically targeted multi-family
and low-income properties, as they are not likely to benefit from traditional energy efficiency
programs.
The Non-Residential Rebate Program continues to be the main source of energy savings achieved.
Seventeen commercial and industrial customers completed energy efficiency projects in FY 2019.
Through key accounts management, the utility maintains a proactive and positive relationship with
Lodi’s largest energy consumers. These relationships are vital to Lodi’s overall economic
development strategy and through them our large commercial and industrial customers have been
effectively encouraged to engage and make investments in EE.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
LEU manages a comprehensive energy efficiency incentive program for commercial and industrial
customers focusing on energy efficiency and peak load reduction. Rebates are available for
upgraded lighting, HVAC, appliances, refrigeration equipment, electronics, and in cases where an
analysis is performed rebates can be offered for additional equipment that reduces energy use
and/or demand. On-site energy audits are provided by energy specialists. Energy efficiency
measures are recommended, and additional visits are completed upon request. There are no
Agricultural customers in LEU service territory.
• Non-Res Lighting: LEU offers rebates to business owners who invest in the installation of
energy efficiency lighting upgrades.
• Non-Res HVAC: The City offers rebates to commercial customers for energy efficient
HVAC upgrades.
• Non-Res Refrigeration: Rebates are available to improve the efficiency of commercial
refrigeration systems.
• Non-Res Appliances: Rebates are available for energy efficient cooking equipment such
as ovens, dishwashers, fryers, griddles, etc.
• Non-Res Electronics: The City offers rebates for uninterrupted power supplies, plug-load
occupancy sensors and smart power strips.
• Non-Res Custom: LEU offers rebates to business owners based on site-specific equipment
and usage. Rebates are tailored to the individual business owner’s needs based on the
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audit and the potential energy savings associated with the project. In addition, the Utility
offers zero percent energy financing that allows commercial customers to install energy
efficient improvements up to $150,000. The loan requirements are simple, easy to
administer, and are paid back to the Utility over a 24-month period. The amounts due are
invoiced on the customer’s monthly utility bill.
Residential Programs
For residential customers, rebates are offered for the installation of various energy efficiency
measures, such as lighting, HVAC, appliances, and weatherization. On-site energy audits are
provided by energy specialists.
• Residential Lighting: LEU offers rebates to homeowners who install ENERGY STAR qualified
LED lamps/bulbs, ceiling fans and LED holiday lights.
• Residential HVAC: LEU offers rebates to homeowners who install high performance heat
pumps and air-conditioners that exceed current state requirements. LEU also offers a
rebate for duct sealing when not required by code.
• Residential Equipment: LEU offers rebates to homeowners who purchase new ENERGY STAR
qualified products, including clothes washers, dishwashers, pool pumps, refrigerators and
advanced power strips.
• Residential Weatherization: LEU offers rebates to homeowners who invest in weatherizing
their homes, including attic and wall insulation, window treatments, solar attic fans, and air
sealing.
• Residential Water Heater Rebate: LEU offers rebates to homeowners who purchase a
new, energy efficient electric water heater.
• Residential Direct Install: Audits are performed on residential homes and advanced smart
power strips, faucet aerators, thermostatic shower valves, and ENERGY STAR rated LEDs are
installed at no cost to the customer.
Complementary Programs
Low-Income Programs:
• Lodi C.A.R.E. Package Program: Provides grants to very low-income customers in need of
assistance paying their electric utility account; the program coordination/customer
screening is performed by the Lodi Salvation Army.
• Lodi SHARE Discount Rate: LEU provides a rate discount of 30% for qualifying residential
customers on their electric utility monthly billing statement; Over $450K was budgeted in
FY 2018 for this rate discount from the Lodi Public Benefits Program fund.
• Renewable Energy Programs: LEU’s Solar PV Rebate program ended on December 31,
2018. LEU exceeded the 5% State Net Energy Metering (NEM) target in January 2017
and the NEM program was closed to new customers. LEU has since implemented a new
solar ordinance for customers interested in installing new or expanded solar facilities.
• Electric Vehicles: In 2019, LEU launched its EV program. In addition to its ongoing
partnership with the CMUA, the California Center for Sustainable Energy and the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project in association with the American Public Power Association, LEU now
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offers rebates for EV residential and commercial charging stations, and a separate rebate
to offset the permitting and installation of a charging station and meter.
• The residential rebates for Level 2 Chargers if $500, and $500 for permitting and
installation. Commercial rebates for Level 2 or DC fast Chargers if $1,000, and $1,000
for permitting and installation.
• An EV Ride and Drive Event is being planned for Summer 2020.
• In late 2019, LEU applied for a CaleVIP grant from the State of California’s San Joaquin
County’s Incentive Project. The grant is intended to replace the City’s seven first-generation
EV public chargers and expand the number of public chargers by one. LEU also offers
customers a time-of-use EV charging rate with installation of a separate meter.
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Curriculum:
• Lodi Electric Utility has successfully implemented a K-12 educational curriculum designed
to teach students about how to use energy responsibly. Content and classroom activities
are aligned to support federal and state education standards, feature hands-on activities
and are combined with take-home Energy Efficiency Kits for reach student. Over 300
students are enrolled in this curriculum in the current school year.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Previously completed EM&V reports are available for review at:
https://www.cmua.org/emv-reports
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
For FY 2019, LEU has relied heavily on the savings listed in the TRM. The Commercial Lighting and
Commercial Custom programs use custom savings calculations based on actual pre and post
equipment specifications.
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LODI
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, electric hot water, gas dryer01,104 12,144 0 342 3,765 1 19 $901 $0.30 0.45 0.39
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, electric DHW01,566 15,660 0 940 9,396 4 32 $2,268 $0.29 0.49 0.68
Variable speed residential pool pump RUL 3 15,399 107,325 2 9,239 64,395 27 220 $8,235 $0.15 0.88 0.45
Variable speed residential pool pump 1 10,784 107,840 0 6,470 64,704 27 221 $9,916 $0.19 0.72 0.60
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: >7.75 cu-ft., average savings012,582 176,146 0 8,807 123,302 47 420 $19,899 $0.21 0.62 0.78
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, electric hot water, electric dryer06,816 74,976 0 2,113 23,243 8 79 $4,262 $0.23 0.53 0.47
Ceiling insulation, increase to R-38 33 29,145 582,896 9 8,161 163,211 69 4,277 $30,291 $0.27 1.86 1.88
Ceiling insulation, increase to R-30 15 13,034 260,679 4 3,650 72,990 31 1,911 $13,453 $0.27 1.87 1.89
ENERGY STAR Replacement Windows with U-Factor <= 0.32 and SHGC <= 0.2586,931 138,624 5 4,159 83,174 28 488 $6,828 $0.12 1.71 0.18
Wall insulation - R-13 - Single Family 0 895 17,903 0 251 5,013 2 261 $1,477 $0.43 1.69 1.21
Reduced building leakage, single story, 30% reduction0 21 233 0 6 65 0 8 $36 $0.69 2.28 0.47
Solar attic fan 0 297 2,970 0 83 832 0 3 $215 $0.31 1.64 1.23
Reflective window film, 0.39 SHGC 0 139 1,392 0 39 390 0 (3)$59 $0.18 0.41 0.16
LED 10-13 W replacing 43 W halogen (60 W equivalent)0 2,052 30,780 0 1,108 16,621 7 57 $2,207 $0.18 0.72 0.48
LED 15-21 W replacing 53 W halogen (75 W equivalent)0 200 3,000 0 108 1,620 1 6 $221 $0.18 0.70 0.43
LED 6-9 W replacing 29 W halogen (40 W equivalent)0 858 12,870 0 463 6,950 3 24 $862 $0.17 0.77 0.38
ENERGY STAR ceiling fan 0 151 1,510 0 42 423 0 1 $247 $0.71 0.73 0.73
Residential Direct Install Program - Power Strip FY191 15,308 76,540 1 14,543 72,713 35 248 $4,572 $0.07 1.94 1.94
Residential Direct Install Program - Lighting FY1913 57,666 576,659 12 54,783 547,826 232 1,868 $120,358 $0.27 0.45 0.45
AC Unit-6to8.5 Tons (65-109 kBtuh)-12 EER 1 726 10,893 0 617 9,259 3 32 $588 $0.08 1.50 1.91
Commercial Custom Program FY19 0 52,860 634,320 0 44,931 539,172 204 1,838 $9,724 $0.02 5.10 2.23
AC Unit-20to60 Tons (240-759 kBtuh)-10.8 EER 2 3,005 45,075 2 2,554 38,313 13 131 $2,409 $0.08 1.52 0.74
Reach-in display case with doors, MT 1 1,079 12,953 0 648 7,772 3 154 $635 $0.10 2.46 0.53
Non-Residential Lighting Program Interior FY19113 484,744 5,816,928 90 387,795 4,653,542 1,745 15,866 $85,936 $0.02 4.98 1.15
Non-Residential Lighting Program Exterior FY190 121,642 1,459,704 0 97,314 1,167,763 564 3,982 $22,155 $0.02 4.87 1.38
AC Pkg Unit-< 5 Tons (55kBtuh)-15 SEER 0 1,020 15,300 0 867 13,005 4 44 $1,269 $0.13 0.98 1.37
Split-system air conditioner, 15 SEER, 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)3 3,314 49,705 2 2,651 39,764 20 136 $10,593 $0.36 1.51 1.13
Web-Enabled Programmable Thermostats w/AC FY190 1,093 12,027 0 875 9,621 5 33 $1,079 $0.14 3.73 0.16
ENERGY STAR room air conditioner, 8,000 to 13,999 Btuh0 41 369 0 33 295 0 1 $42 $0.17 3.04 2.05
Split-system air conditioner, 17 0 500 7,507 0 400 6,006 3 20 $1,677 $0.37 1.44 0.99
Split-system air conditioner, 16 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)2 3,432 51,481 2 2,746 41,185 21 140 $10,153 $0.33 1.63 1.14
Split-system air conditioner, 20 SEER, 14 EER (after 1/1/15)0 161 2,410 0 129 1,928 1 7 $399 $0.28 1.94 1.56
Subtotal 197 898,534 11,299,301 132 672,063 8,077,112 3,252 33,342 $400,244 $0.06 2.34 1.07
Low-Income 11 24,061 208,813 11 22,858 198,372 86 676 $17,611 $0.11 $1.14 $1.14
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 11 24,061 208,813 11 22,858 198,372 86 676 $17,611 $0.11 1.14 1.14
-- MANY ADDITIONAL A/C MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
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LOMPOC
Lompoc at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 5
• Customers: 14,880
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 129,754
• Annual Retail Revenue: $21,262,391
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $113,781
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 467
Lompoc Overview
The local climate, customer base, and demographics impact the potential savings from energy
efficiency programs offered by the Utility. The majority of energy efficiency programs are
focused on lighting and refrigeration since there is little need for air conditioning in our coastal
climate and most buildings are heated by gas.
Residential customers make up 89% of the customer base, with an average electric use of 304
kWh per month. Only 11% of the retail customer connections are commercial and demand
customers, where the majority of savings opportunities can be found. The City has no industrial or
agricultural customers.
The demographics also have an impact on the participation rate of energy efficiency programs.
The average medium household income in Lompoc is $52,543 with 19.1 of the population living in
poverty (2019 US Census Quick Facts). Many residential customers have limited funds or incentive
Residential, 12
Commercial, 455
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes, especially if they are renting. To assist
these customers, the City provided programs to help low-income customers make energy
efficiency upgrades.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
Commercial Programs continue to provide the greatest savings all of programs offered by the
City. The gross annual energy saved by all programs was 467 MWh. 97% of these savings can
be attributed to the Commercial Lighting Program.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
To help encourage low-income customer participation in energy efficiency upgrades, the City
continues to offer the Income Qualifying ENERGY STAR Refrigerator Replacement and Recycle
Program. Success of this program can be attributed to working with one local dealer who installs
the new appliance and recycles the old appliance for the customer. This helps make it easier for a
customer to participate and the City ensures that the old appliances is recycled properly at the
City landfill.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
The Commercial Lighting Program had the greatest participation rate among the Commercial
Programs. Several large, corporate-owned retail stores took advantage of the rebate program
to retrofit to LED lighting after staff worked with store managers. The City has no industrial and
no agricultural customers; therefore, there are no specific programs for these sectors.
Residential Programs
The City offers several residential appliance programs such as ENERGY STAR Appliance
Replacement and Recycle Programs and Led Lighting Programs. The ENERGY STAR Clothes Washer
Replacement and Recycle and ENERGY STAR Refrigerator Replacement and Recycle programs
provided a small percentage of the overall energy savings. It should be noted that the ENERGY
STAR Clothes Washer Replacement and Recycle program is not funded from Public Benefit
charges, but from a Water Conservation Fund. The City provides water service as well as electric
service to its customers.
The City continues to see good participation in the ENERGY STAR Low-Income Refrigeration
Replacement and Recycle program. The City helps to purchase an appliance to replace a
customer’s inefficient appliance from a participating dealer. The customer must qualify for the
Electric Rate Assistance Program and pay a portion of the cost back to the City over a year.
Complementary Programs
In addition to the portfolio programs, the City offers rate assistance and audit programs and has
been evaluating energy storage and EV use.
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The City provides financial assistance to customers who have a household income level below the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Low-income Limits Calculation for the local
area. The assistance is paid toward their electric usage charge.
The Customer Energy Audit Program continues to be successful in meeting customers’ needs.
Customers can borrow a watt meter to measure the energy use of appliances and electronics.
Because the City has automatic meter reading capability, staff is able to view electric daily and
hourly use data which has proven to be helpful. Customers are provided reports of their electric
use which can help them better understand their usage and implement staff suggestions to reduce
energy use without making investments in energy efficiency upgrades.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Previously completed EM&V reports are available for review at: https://www.cmua.org/emv-
reports.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
The City of Lompoc used CMUA’s Savings Estimation Technical Reference Manual as the primary
source for calculating and reporting annual energy efficiency program performance.
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LOMPOC
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
LED 6-9 W replacing 29 W halogen (40 W equivalent)0 275 4,125 0 149 2,228 1 8 $26,013 $15.61 0.01 0.01
LED holiday lights 0 60 300 0 32 162 0 1 $2,015 $13.55 0.01 0.01
Refrigerator recycling 1 2,772 13,860 0 1,940 9,702 4 33 $7,438 $0.84 0.14 0.13
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: >7.75 cu-ft., average savings0 1,167 16,343 0 817 11,440 4 39 $11,114 $1.27 0.10 0.12
Non-Residential Lighting Program Interior FY1948 454,970 5,459,640 39 363,976 4,367,712 1,555 14,892 $31,511 $0.01 12.02 12.02
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, top loading, gas hot water, gas dryer0100 1,100 0 31 341 1 24 $3,094 $11.20 0.06 0.06
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, top loading, electric hot water, electric dryer03513,861 0 109 1,197 0 4 $1,236 $1.27 0.09 0.09
Freezer recycling 0 1,348 5,392 0 944 3,774 2 13 $3,581 $1.01 0.11 0.11
ENERGY STAR Freezer 0 172 1,892 0 120 1,324 1 5 $1,596 $1.49 0.08 0.10
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: >7.75 cu-ft., average savings0 1,427 19,975 0 999 13,983 5 48 $13,054 $1.22 0.11 0.11
Refrigerator recycling 1 4,004 20,020 1 2,803 14,014 6 48 $13,130 $1.02 0.11 0.11
Subtotal 50 466,646 5,546,509 40 371,920 4,425,877 1,580 15,113 $113,781 $0.03 3.38 3.45
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 50 466,646 5,546,509 40 371,920 4,425,877 1,580 15,113 $113,781 $0.03 3.38 3.45
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LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 6, 8, 9
• Customers: 1,500,000
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 22,382,000
• Annual Retail Revenue: $4,200,000,000
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $170,564,808
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 353,242
Los Angeles Overview
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) was established in 1902 to deliver
water to the City of Los Angeles and began distributing electricity in 1916. LADWP is the largest
municipal utility in the nation, providing reliable energy and water services to 4 million residents
and 450,000 businesses (1.5M customer accounts) in four different climate zones: CZ6, CZ8, CZ9,
and CZ16. A peak demand of 6,502 MW was registered on August 31, 2017.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
LADWP is moving toward a clean energy future. The power system is going through a complete
transformation, increasing reliance on distributed energy resources (DER) including energy
efficiency for a 100% clean energy future and increasing electrification. LADWP also must
comply with continuously changing targets and goals set by federal, state, and local agencies as
well as international standards. As a result, higher expenditure allocations towards direct install
Residential,
73,743
Commercial,
251,370
Low Income,
28,129
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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programs with slightly less energy savings starting in FY 2018 are attributed to LADWP's effort to
achieve equitable access, skilled jobs, transparency, and community capacity building.
In January 2018, the Commercial Direct Install Program eligibility increased the maximum monthly
usage from 200 kW to 250 kW to increase small business customer participation. On January 1,
2019, LADWP relaunched its Custom Performance Program with enhanced features to help guide
customers through the application process. CPP’s Custom Express fast tracks smaller, less energy
intensive projects with deemed energy savings projections, while Custom Calculated conducts an
in‐depth energy savings analysis utilizing the customer’s existing facility conditions as baseline.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
Residential Lighting Efficiency Program:
LADWP delivered two free LED bulbs to 1.4 million residential customers
Charge Up L.A.: Used EV Rebate Program:
To encourage drivers to choose EVs over gas-powered vehicles, LADWP offers rebates designed
to promote equitable access to EVs. Customers can now receive a $450 rebate for the purchase
of a pre-owned EV. From July 2018 through May 2019, 167 used EVs were rebated, for a total
of $75,150 in payments issued and $824,850 in program funds remaining.
Commercial Direct Install Program:
Program eligibility increased the maximum monthly usage from 200 kW to 250 kW to increase
participation.
Custom Performance Program (CPP):
The Custom Performance Program continues to receive engineering assistance through its
partnership with SoCalGas. Engineering service providers perform evaluations of customer
efficiency projects to determine the energy savings. In FY 2019, 139 projects were submitted for
review.
Additionally, the Custom Performance Program entered into a new agreement for engineering
assistance to provide additional resources to the program.
External Studies:
UCLA-LADWP 2014 Study on Job Creation from LADWP Efficiency Investments show a potential
to create 16 jobs per $1M invested and an estimate of 11,000 jobs created by 2020.27
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
City Plants:
The City Plants (CP) Program provides free shade trees for residents and property owners in Los
Angeles to promote the planting of trees to improve the city's tree canopy, air quality, storm
27 DeShazo, J.R., Alex Turek and Michael Samulon. Efficiently Energizing Job Creation in Los Angeles, 2014.
https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Efficiently_Energizing_Job_Creation_in_LA.pdf
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water retention and importantly, building energy efficiency. This program is operated by the City
Plants team under the city's Board of Public Works and supported by LADWP.
Through this partnership, City Plants provides free shade trees for residents and property owners
along with information on where to plant the trees for maximum energy efficiency benefits. City
Plants currently focuses on providing trees for residential customers but also provides trees to
commercial customers and plants trees on residential parkways, commercial parkways, and other
city property (Res Cooling, Res Shell, Commercial Shell).
Codes and Standards:
The Codes, Standards and Ordinances Program conducts advocacy activities to improve building,
appliance and water use efficiency regulations. These activities include monitoring and active
participation in code and standard development, compliance and enforcement support with our
sister agency LA Department of Building and Safety, legislative review, sponsorship of local
ordinances, and participation in policy efforts with other City departments, state agencies, and
utilities. The goal of this program is to promote sustainability with regard to water and energy
use.
The principal audience includes the LA City Department of Building and Safety, LA City Planning,
LA City Department of Public Works, and the LA City Council, which together develop and adopt
codes and standards specific to Los Angeles that go beyond state and federal regulation. Other
audiences include state agencies, which conduct periodic rulemakings to update energy efficiency
and water conservation regulations and standards, and industry groups that conduct research and
develop industry specific standards. (Non-Res Process)
Commercial Direct Install:
The Commercial Direct Install Program is a free direct-install program that targets small, medium
and large business customers in the LADWP service territory. LADWP partners with SoCalGas on
this program to offer a tri-resource efficiency program aiming to reduce the use of electricity,
water and natural gas. (Non-Res Lighting)
Commercial Lighting Incentive Program:
The Commercial Lighting Incentive Program (CLIP) offers incentives to help make a wide variety of
high-performance lamps and lighting fixtures cost-effective. CLIP currently offers incentives to mid
and large size customers with demand above 200 kW. CLIP is designed to encourage customers
to replace existing systems with high-efficiency systems that meet or exceed California's efficiency
standards. (Non-Res Lighting)
Custom Performance Program (CPP):
The Custom Performance Program (CPP) offers cash incentives for general energy efficiency
measures energy saving measures not covered by existing prescriptive programs, such as
equipment controls, industrial processes, Retrocommissioning, chiller efficiency and innovative
energy saving strategies meeting or exceeding Title 4 or Industry Standards that are not included
in other LADWP non-residential energy efficiency programs.
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The program can also apply to projects with multiple measures being implemented simultaneously.
Other program offerings include incentives for equipment controls, CO monitoring systems, hotel
guest room controls, variable frequency drives, cutting edge high-efficiency lighting technologies,
and other innovative strategies. (Non-Res Cooling, Non-Res Comprehensive, Non-Res Motors, Non-
Res Lighting, Non-Res Refrigeration)
Energy Savings Assistance Program:
The Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP) is a collaborative program with the SoCalGas that
offers, free of charge, energy efficient electric, water, and natural gas upgrades to income-
qualified multi-family (MF) residential customers. (Res Comprehensive).
Food Service:
LADWP, in cooperation with SoCalGas, offers incentives to encourage retrofit measures and
technologies to reduce energy consumption in supermarkets, liquor stores, convenience stores,
restaurants, etc. Rebates are offered for ovens, griddles, steam cookers, holding cabinets, glass
and solid door refrigerators/freezers, ice makers, and kitchen demand ventilation controls. (Non-
Res Refrigeration, Non-Res Cooking)
LADWP Facilities:
The LADWP Facilities Upgrade Program strives to improve energy and water efficiency
throughout LADWP's facilities with energy efficiency upgrades in HVAC and lighting and water
efficiency upgrades in plumbing fixtures, leak correction and landscaping improvements. It
identifies and assists those LADWP facilities to reduce energy and water usage, which will result
in a reduction in energy and water consumption and procurement expense for LADWP that would
otherwise be borne by LADWP customers. (Non-Residential Cooling)
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Direct Install:
The LAUSD Direct Install Program is designed to improve energy and water efficiency throughout
LAUSD's facilities through upgrades in electric, water and natural gas consuming systems, in
partnership with SoCalGas. This Program provides energy efficiency design assistance, project
management experience and retrofitting installation, utilizing LADWP engineering and ISS
(Integrated Support Staff), to assist LAUSD facilities in need of aid in reducing energy usage and
corresponding utility expenses. (Non-Res Lighting)
Savings by Design (SBD):
The SBD Program is a California statewide non-residential new construction program, in which
LADWP will partner with SoCalGas to offer a uniform, multi-faceted program designed to
consistently serve the needs of the commercial building community. SBD encourages energy-
efficient building design and construction practices, promoting the efficient use of energy by
offering up-front design assistance, owner incentives, design team incentives, and energy design
resources. (Non-Res Comprehensive)
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Upstream HVAC:
The nonresidential Upstream Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Program is a
market transformation-oriented program. This program offers incentives to upstream market
actors who sell qualifying high efficiency HVAC equipment. The logic that underscores this
program's design is that a small number of upstream market actors are in a position to impact
thousands of customers and influence their choice of equipment by increasing the stocking and
promotion of high efficiency HVAC equipment.
The upstream model cost-effectively leverages this market structure and existing relationships. The
upstream program is designed to adapt to market changes, and therefore LADWP will continue
working with relevant industry players to continually enhance the program to include new
beyond-code upstream incentives. (Commercial Cooling)
Residential Programs
California Advanced Homes (CAHP):
The CAHP is an incentive program that utilizes the statewide CAHP through its partner utility,
SoCalGas, to incentivize builders and designers to create environmentally friendly, energy
efficient communities for potential home buyers. CAHP targets single and multi-family residential
new construction, helping builders to prepare for future code changes by encouraging them to
build homes better than code, ultimately driving new homes to Zero Net Energy (ZNE). (Res
Comprehensive)
Consumer Rebate Program (CRP):
The CRP offers incentives of up to $500 or more, to its residential customers to promote and
advance comprehensive energy efficiency measures, including whole house solutions, plug load
efficiency, performance standards and opportunities for integration. CRP is designed to offer and
promote specific and comprehensive energy solutions within the residential market sector. (Res
Cooling, Res Shell, Res Refrigeration, Res Pool Pump)
Efficient Product Marketplace (EPM):
The EPM program provides customers an opportunity to research, locate, and purchase energy
efficient products from a single website. EPM is a convenient, one-stop web-based solution that
provides a selection of popular energy efficient brands available at numerous stores and online
retailers, pricing and available rebate information on eligible products, and quick rebate
turnaround. The program is designed to simplify shopping for a product and streamline obtaining
a rebate. (Res Cooling, Res Lighting, Res Refrigeration)
Home Energy Improvement Program:
The Home Energy Improvement Program is a comprehensive direct install whole-house retrofit
program that offers residential customers a full suite of free products and services to improve the
energy and water efficiency in the home by upgrading/retrofitting the home's envelope and core
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systems. While not limited to low-income customers, HEIP's priority is to serve the neediest
customers. (Res Shell, Res Lighting)
Home Energy Upgrade California:
The Home Energy Upgrade Program is a collaborative effort in which LADWP partners with
SoCalGas to deliver a whole house residential retrofit energy efficiency program. The HU
Program offers incentives to homeowners who complete selected energy-saving home
improvements on single-family residences or 3-4 unit buildings, such as townhouses, condominiums,
etc. (Res Cooling, Res Comprehensive, Res Lighting, Res Water Heating, Res Shell)
HVAC Optimization Program:
LADWP's Air Conditioning Optimization Program (ACOPT) provides services to certified AC
technicians to analyze cooling systems and provide basic maintenance and efficiency services. This
service is free for all eligible residential and commercial LADWP customers. LADWP provides
residential and commercial customers with complimentary AC diagnostic and maintenance
services. The program was redesigned in FY 2018 to better serve customers and to include an
incentive for early replacement of older AC units where warranted. (Res Cooling)
Refrigerator Exchange (REP) / Window AC:
The Refrigerator Exchange Program is a free refrigerator replacement program designed to
target customers that qualify on either LADWP's Low-Income or its Senior Citizen/Disability
Lifeline Rates as well as Multi-Residential or Non-Profit customers. The program was expanded to
include the following entities, multi-family or mobile home communities, civic, community, faith-
based organizations, and educational institutions. This Program leverages a 3rd Party Contractor,
ARCA, to administer the delivery of the Program and provides energy efficient refrigerators for
this customer segment to replace older, inefficient, but operational models. (Res Refrigeration)
Refrigerator Turn-In and Recycle:
The Refrigerator Turn-in and Recycle Program offers a $50 rebate, along with free pick-up, to
residential customers to turn-in old refrigerators and freezers, for recycling. Eligible units must be
fully operational and satisfy certain age and size requirements. LADWP leverages ARCA to
administer the delivery of the Program. (Res Refrigeration)
Residential Lighting Efficiency Program:
The Residential Lighting Efficiency Program (RLEP) provides light-emitting diode (LED) lamps to
customers to assist in reducing their home electrical use. The primary channel for distribution of the
LED lamps is by way of Direct-to-Door to residential customers within LADWP's service territory.
The lamps are being dispersed over several years in order to reach the entire targeted audience.
Lamps are also distributed at community events and by community-based organizations. (Res
Lighting)
Complementary Programs
Low-Income Programs:
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Refrigerator Exchange Program, Home Energy Improvement Program, Energy Savings Assistance
Program, and Commercial Direct Install Program are key programs offered to the community,
small business customers, hard to reach customers, low-income customers, and multi-unit dwellings.
Green Power for a Green L.A. Program:
The Green Power for a Green L.A. Program gives Los Angeles residents, businesses, and
governmental agencies a stake in helping to preserve and protect our environment through their
voluntary contribution to support additional renewable energy. Customers who sign up for Green
Power choose to have all, or a portion, of their electricity needs generated from renewable
energy sources.
Research, Development, and Demonstration:
LADWP is involved in energy storage studies and projects using various technologies and use
cases, including lithium-ion, flow batteries, compressed air, thermal energy storage at levels of the
power system, including generation, transmission, distribution, and behind the meter.
EV Charger Rebate Program:
LADWP introduced the EV Charger Rebate Program, “Charge Up L.A.!” to encourage the
installation of convenient EV charging stations at residential and commercial locations to support
the purchase and use of EVs. This program benefits the environment and helps EV users save on
fuel costs at the same time. The rebate is offered to qualifying commercial customers who
purchase and install Level 2 (240-volt) chargers at their place of business. Customers who choose
to install an optional dedicated TOU meter will qualify for the LADWP’s EV discount of 2.5 cents
per kWh. This dedicated service will add additional cost to the installation process but will yield
lower electricity costs for off peak charging.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
The total budget for previous round of EM&V over the 3-year contract period is $3,705,437
which is equivalent to 0.74% of the total portfolio budget on an annual basis.
LADWP intends to start a new round of EM&V activities starting Q1 of 2020 in both retroactive
and concurrent timeframes for impact evaluations and concurrent only for process evaluations.
The upcoming round of EM&V contract will also have a contract term of 3 years. With
comparable budgets as proportioned to the portfolio savings.
LADWP has opted to evaluate its programs and activities from a holistic standpoint, offering an
emphasis on effects of energy efficiency programs. Moving forward, LADWP will be tasking its
third-party EM&V consultants to evaluate the energy efficiency market impacts of all the
combined efforts of City of Los Angeles (inclusive of LADWP’s efficiency programs). The final
EM&V report includes the preliminary Market Transformation (MT) evaluation plan
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One of the end results of the MT evaluation quantifies the incremental energy savings potential
due to market intervention introduced by the City of Los Angeles and a plan to track market
indicators to re-calibrate early projections moving forward. 28
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
Sources of energy savings include custom engineering calculations using building simulation
modeling software such as EnergyPro and eQuest, Openstudio/Energyplus, as well as simple
engineering calculations in spreadsheet format. LADWP’s Custom Performance Program and
Commercial Lighting incentive Programs apply these methods, respectively. For direct install and
residential programs, deemed savings supported by a combination of the latest Technical
Reference Manual as well as utility workpapers are used. Examples of programs using this
approach include the Commercial Direct Install, Consumer Rebate Program, the Food Service
Program, Refrigerator Exchange and Refrigerator Recycling Programs.
LADWP intends to utilize the California Technical Forum Electronic Technical Reference Manual for
statewide workpaper values at the earliest time all applicable measures become available.
28 Past results are published on the LADWP website at
https://www.ladwp.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=OPLADWPCCB436019&RevisionSelection
Method=LatestReleased
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LOS ANGELES
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Gross Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
500+ Measures & Programs
-- see e-file for details
Subtotal 82,615 325,112,995 3,572,854,880 82,615 325,112,995 3,572,854,880 214,762 12,349,548 $150,473,754 $0.05 1.15 0.75
Low-Income 6,852 28,129,120 293,944,915 6,852 28,129,120 293,944,915 18,997 1,002,208 $19,432,444 $0.07 2.62 2.53
Codes & Standards 23,395 125,351,540 2,486,713,000 23,395 125,351,540 2,486,713,000 108,594 8,478,474 $658,610 $0.00 146.87 146.87
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 30,247 153,480,660 2,780,657,915 30,247 153,480,660 2,780,657,915 127,591 9,480,683 $20,091,054 $0.01 5.55 5.55
Total 112,862 478,593,655 6,353,512,794 112,862 478,593,655 6,353,512,794 342,354 21,830,231 $170,564,808 $0.04 1.66 1.14
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MERCED
Merced at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 13
• Customers: 10,600
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 515,000
• Annual Retail Revenue: $60,000,000
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $1,717,991
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 2,225
Merced Overview
The District provides electric services to thousands of customers in Eastern Merced County including
the cities of Livingston, Atwater and Merced as well as Castle Airport and Aviation Development
Center.
A large percentage of our energy efficiency savings have traditionally come from our large
industrial customers. Those customers only make up approximately 15% of our customer base. We
differ from other utilities in that almost all our residential customer base is made up of relatively
new construction.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
Program savings have traditionally come from our large industrial base. It is hard to forecast the
types of projects that our customers will prioritize during our reporting year.
Residential, 11
Commercial,
2,214
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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The programs currently being offered are being evaluated. We would like to focus on offering
more prescriptive measures. We are also evaluating the potential of doing a direct install
program for low-income customers.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
The Customized/Industrial Retrofit Program enables qualifying commercial and industrial
customers to apply for financial incentives on more specialized and comprehensive energy saving
measures that do not fall under the Commercial Lighting Program or the Mechanical Equipment
Retrofit Program. Applications for this program are evaluated and approved on an individual
per application basis. Financial incentives for qualifying customer projects are paid for annual
kWh savings in a one-year period on approved projects.
Residential Programs
Current Residential Customer Programs:
• Residential Rebate Program: This program encourages residential customers to purchase
ENERGYSTAR labeled products and home appliances. We also offer customers rebates for
upgrading their HVAC systems, installing whole house fans, and installing ceiling fans.
We are currently evaluating and revising our programs. We are considering adding additional
incentives for our low-income customers.
Complementary Programs
Complimentary Programs:
• Residential Energy Assistance Program (CARE): Since 2000, MID has been providing a 20
percent discount on monthly energy bills for Low-Income Families, and the Medical
Baseline and Life-Support Program for those who depend on electrically powered
medical equipment.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Merced Irrigation District partnered with Modesto and Turlock into one evaluation effort for
EM&V. The three Irrigation Districts of Modesto, Turlock, and Merced (MTM) are in California’s
central valley near one another and each offer similar DSM programs.
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MERCED
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, electric DHW0928 9,280 0 557 5,568 2 19 $1,289 $0.29 0.49 0.96
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: Top Freezer without ice 15-20 cu-ft.0 2,960 41,446 0 2,072 29,012 11 99 $3,247 $0.15 0.98 1.54
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, electric hot water, gas dryer05,888 64,768 0 1,825 20,078 8 106 $2,753 $0.17 0.92 0.69
Commercial Lighting Upgrade - Lee Chae Sun 0 13,899 138,990 0 11,119 111,192 43 379 $19,282 $0.21 0.53 0.32
Commercial Lighting Upgrade - VH Design Group0 15,503 155,030 0 12,402 124,024 48 423 $7,398 $0.07 1.53 1.10
Refrigeration Lighting Display - Target 0 4,836 48,360 0 3,869 38,688 15 132 $5,976 $0.19 0.61 0.37
Commercial Lighting Upgrade - Costco 0 227,920 2,279,200 0 182,336 1,823,360 713 6,217 $171,870 $0.12 1.00 0.65
Commercial HVAC Upgrade 0 6,760 67,600 0 5,408 54,080 21 184 $33,009 $0.75 0.20 0.12
Commercial Lighting Upgrade - WalMart 0 145,022 1,450,220 0 116,018 1,160,176 454 3,956 $65,491 $0.07 1.67 1.23
Commercial Lighting Upgrade - Best Buy 0 74,443 744,430 0 59,554 595,544 225 2,031 $81,236 $0.17 0.71 0.44
Commercial Lighting Upgrade - Mercy Medical0 1,725,199 17,251,990 0 1,380,159 13,801,592 5,402 47,057 $1,325,898 $0.12 0.93 0.60
ENERGY STAR ceiling fan 0 453 4,530 0 127 1,268 1 4 $161 $0.16 1.82 1.76
Whole house fan 0 1,134 22,680 0 318 6,350 3 18 $380 $0.09 3.38 1.79
Subtotal 0 2,224,945 22,278,524 0 1,775,764 17,770,933 6,945 60,623 $1,717,991 $0.12 0.94 0.61
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 1 2,224,945 22,278,524 0 1,775,764 17,770,933 6,945 60,623 1,717,991 $0.12 0.94 0.61
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MODESTO
Modesto at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 12
• Customers: 129,000
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 2,486,393
• Annual Retail Revenue: $354,590,646
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $2,399,593
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 7,464
Modesto Overview
The Modesto Irrigation District (MID) was formed in 1887 to provide irrigation water within a
service area of over 100,000 acres. MID began providing electric service in 1923 within an
original service area of 160 square miles, which was expanded by 7.5 square miles in 2001.
Since 1996, MID has also provided non-exclusive electric service in an adjacent 400 square mile
area. In 1994, MID began providing treated domestic water to the City of Modesto on a
wholesale basis.
MID’s 2019 annual retail electric sales by customer class are: 37% residential, 28.3% commercial,
29.8% industrial, 3.8% agricultural and pumping, 1.1% other. For 2019 load growth was
0.024% (based on Total System Input GWh) and the 10-year system peak of 697 MW occurred
in 2017.
Residential, 407
Commercial,
5,773
Industrial, 716
Agricultural, 168 Low Income, 399
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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MID has robust energy efficiency program offerings, but savings can fluctuate year to year
independent of changes to the programs or to the economic outlook. A key contributor is multi-
year construction cycles for energy efficiency projects of large industrial customers. Typically,
when lower energy savings are reported in the current year, we anticipate a surge in the
following year as projects complete.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
Refrigerator and Freezer recycling were added to the 2019 MID program portfolio for a rebate
of $35 per unit. The Energy Star Smart Thermostat rebate was upgraded from a pilot program
and added to MID’s MPower rebate portfolio. MID’s MPower rebate portfolio has received
excellent feedback from customers as the program offers a substantial number of diverse and
effective rebate options for our commercial and residential customers.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
MID continued to promote low to moderate income energy efficiency programs by providing staff
presentations on energy efficiency to non-profit agencies and low-income advocacy groups in our
area in 2019. Social media promotions have improved the customer awareness of MID programs.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
Programs offered are MPower Business, Business Custom and Business New Construction. See MID
website (www.mid.org) for program details.
Residential Programs
Programs offered are MPower Home and Weatherization. See MID website (www.mid.org) for
program details.
Complementary Programs
Low-Income Programs: MID’s low income programs are comprised of weatherization, CARE rate
discount and educational outreach. Energy savings from the weatherization program are included
in the results for the SB1037 report. Customer demand for weatherization exceeds the annual
amount budgeted and the rate discount alone represents a substantial portion of the total public
benefits funding allocation. However, MID continues to facilitate new partnerships with other
organizations and agencies to increase its outreach and provide additional weatherization
services to low-income customers.
Renewable Energy Programs: MID’s renewable energy programs are conducted in accord with
legislative and regulatory mandates, such as the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the
California Solar Initiative (CSI/SB1). To date, MID has procured enough renewable energy to
satisfy the renewable energy trajectory that was established by the CEC for the three compliance
periods through 2020, and recently approved the procurement of an additional renewable
energy project that will help MID meet compliance through at least 2024. MID continues to work
toward meeting the remaining targets through 2030.
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Research, Development, and Demonstration: MID remains open to partner with other utilities or
agencies in opportunities to leverage the limited funding it can allocate to this program area.
Electric Vehicles: In 2019 MID launched an EV Charger rebate program. Qualified Level 2
residential and commercial chargers received a $500 rebate per unit. Demand for the program
was brisk as the adoption of EVs is growing in the MID service territory. MID hopes to expand the
program to DC Quick-Charging in 2020 with greater incentives.
Energy Storage: In 2014, the MID board of directors adopted a policy determining that energy
storage targets are not appropriate for MID, and subsequently adopted a policy update
confirming the original determination that energy storage targets are not appropriate for MID.
Although mandatory energy storage targets have not been adopted, the district's ongoing efforts
to evaluate the benefits of energy storage have resulted in the inclusion of energy storage
capacity with the most recent renewable energy procurement.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
MID continued its ongoing efforts to obtain independent, third-party review of its energy
efficiency programs, which is employed as part of the review and approval process for selected
projects as well as after the fact for the overall portfolio.
For 2019, Power Services, Inc. (CMVP qualified) performed M&V on selected projects and Anchor
Blue Consulting conducted M&V on the 2018 energy efficiency portfolio.
MID’s annual budget for EM&V work is $75,000 and completed studies can be found at:
https://www.cmua.org/emv-reports.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
None.
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MODESTO
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Whole Building Approach 49 79,893 958,716 40 63,914 766,973 291 2,615 $32,187 $0.05 2.21 0.03
Lighting - Systems Approach 45 203,911 2,446,932 36 163,129 1,957,546 743 6,674 $38,760 $0.02 4.69 1.17
Ductless mini-split - Heat Pump 16 SEER 1 2,987 44,798 0 2,389 35,838 18 122 $5,264 $0.20 2.73 2.33
Heat pump, 16 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)3 1,358 20,370 3 1,086 16,296 8 56 $5,928 $0.49 1.10 1.41
Whole House Fan with Air Conditioning 1 840 16,800 1 672 13,440 7 46 $11,306 $1.24 0.45 0.08
Smart Thermostat - AC 0 30,456 335,016 0 27,410 301,514 159 6,556 $39,838 $0.16 4.12 1.81
Split-system air conditioner, 16 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)219 90,758 1,361,366 175 72,606 1,089,093 550 3,713 $290,174 $0.36 1.51 1.51
Split-system air conditioner, 15 SEER, 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)26 23,193 347,888 21 18,554 278,310 141 949 $43,699 $0.21 2.56 1.98
Smart Thermostat - AC 0 756 8,316 0 680 7,484 3 163 $614 $0.10 2.74 0.90
Occupancy Sensor Wall Box or Ceiling Mounted < 500W0 2,319 18,553 0 2,203 17,625 7 60 $445 $0.03 3.77 1.09
Exterior Linear Fluorescent 176 - 399 W Basecase: <=192 Watt Replacement316,056 176,616 2 12,845 141,293 69 482 $2,528 $0.02 5.16 1.99
Occupancy Sensor Wall Box 0 715 5,720 0 572 4,576 2 16 $87 $0.02 5.00 1.14
LED Screw In Canister or Track Lighting 45-99 W Basecase up to 25 W Replacement21,470 23,520 1 1,176 18,816 7 64 $404 $0.03 4.16 1.49
Variable speed residential pool pump 6 122,668 1,226,680 4 73,601 736,008 299 2,509 $50,002 $0.08 1.73 1.11
Strip-Curtains for Walk-in Enclosures 0 3,171 12,684 0 2,695 10,781 5 37 $222 $0.02 4.56 2.89
Door Gaskets 4 24,882 99,528 4 21,150 84,599 36 288 $3,162 $0.04 2.51 5.18
LED Case Lighting (from T8, electronic ballast)7 41,440 663,040 6 35,224 563,584 210 1,922 $11,453 $0.03 4.31 1.14
Indoor Lighting 58 258,709 3,104,508 46 206,967 2,483,606 931 8,468 $54,250 $0.03 4.21 1.60
Indoor Lighting 216 1,266,205 15,194,460 173 1,012,964 12,155,568 4,559 41,445 $277,306 $0.03 4.03 1.14
Outdoor Lighting 0 69,767 837,204 0 55,814 669,763 324 2,284 $15,286 $0.03 4.04 1.62
Refrigeration 3 13,766 206,490 2 11,013 165,192 62 563 $4,351 $0.04 3.35 1.72
Freezer recycling 1 6,066 24,264 1 4,246 16,985 8 58 $955 $0.20 0.65 1.06
Refrigerator recycling 5 27,720 138,600 4 19,404 97,020 43 331 $5,008 $0.18 0.73 1.19
Hot Water Heater, electric high efficiency heater, residential0711 9,246 0 413 5,363 2 18 $224 $0.05 2.11 0.66
ENERGY STAR Qualified Electric Heat Pump Water Heater03,049 45,735 0 2,897 43,448 16 148 $1,093 $0.03 3.46 2.56
Clothes Washer 11 4,278 51,336 9 3,636 43,636 17 149 $3,208 $0.09 1.57 0.17
Window Replacement: Tinted Windows 1 424 8,479 0 233 4,663 2 16 $538 $0.17 3.31 0.93
Shade Screen 19 20,939 209,394 11 11,517 115,167 61 393 $13,119 $0.14 3.72 3.29
Window Film: Single Pane Clear Glass with Standard Film33,162 31,619 2 1,739 17,391 9 59 $2,036 $0.14 3.61 2.59
Window Replacement: Tinted Windows 66 64,732 1,294,638 36 35,603 712,051 352 2,428 $81,720 $0.17 3.33 0.94
Subtotal 1,621 7,065,463 85,025,371 1,439 6,260,375 75,263,253 28,834 262,276 $1,948,950 $0.03 3.77 1.16
Low-Income 31 398,631 3,604,101 31 398,631 3,604,101 1,526 12,288 $437,143 $0.15 1.04 1.04
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 31 398,631 3,604,101 31 398,631 3,604,101 1,526 12,288 $437,143 $0.15 $1.04 $1.04
Total 1,652 7,464,094 88,629,472 1,470 6,659,006 78,867,354 30,360 274,564 $2,386,093 $0.04 $3.27 $1.16
-- MANY ADDITIONAL A/C MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
-- MANY ADDITIONAL LIGHTING MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
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MORENO VALLEY
Moreno Valley at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 10
• Customers: 6,709
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 190,964
• Annual Retail Revenue: $32,405,000
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $639,782
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 8,050
Moreno Valley Overview
Moreno Valley Electric Utility (MVU), municipally owned, began serving its first customers on
February 6, 2004. These “first customers” are located in the Promontory Park subdivision built by
Western Pacific Housing, located at Cactus Avenue and Moreno Beach Drive. Since then, MVU has
witnessed significant load growth peaking at just under 50 MW on August 28th, 2017.
Although MVU met its Senate Bill 1 (SB1) goals in 2012 and ended solar rebates in 2016 both
residents and businesses continue to express interest in solar. Local solar installers continue to
engage MVU customers to install new solar, often maximizing the system size without offering
cost-effective energy efficiency as a viable option per the state's loading order. MVU processed
almost 300 new solar interconnections and connected more than 1 MW of residential solar during
this reporting period. MVU is also seeing customers express an interest in pairing battery storage
with solar.
Residential,
2,301
Commercial,
5,749
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Major Program and Portfolio Changes
Energy efficiency programs are still relatively new at MVU, so no major program changes were
made last year. MVU increased the annual funding (and customer participation) for the
residential energy audit and direct install program in order to ensure MVU can make the
doubling of energy efficiency goals per Senate Bill 350.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
The commercial lighting program continues to be the most successful energy efficiency program at
MVU. Amazon underwent a massive LED retrofit for its two MVU-served facilities with a total
savings of nearly 10 million kWh and 1 MW of demand. This project was completed in two
separate phases over two fiscal years allowing Amazon to take advantage of MVU's generous
rebate program. Phase 2 was completed during this reporting year.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Lighting Retrofits – rebates are available to commercial customers for LED lighting
retrofits, other energy efficient lighting replacements, and for LED or photo-luminescent
exit signs.
• Commercial Energy Efficiency Program – this Direct Install program provides small to
medium-sized customers with an onsite energy audit and energy saving measures at no
cost to the customer.
• Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Retrofits – customers that
install new high SEER HVAC units or replace older inefficient units can participate in this
rebate program. The installation of new chillers that exceed Title 24 requirements or load-
shifting Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems may also qualify for rebates.
• Motor Replacements – commercial customers that install premium efficiency motors are
eligible for rebates under this program. Motors covered under this program must be new,
three-phase induction motors (1hp to 200hp in size) and operate for at least 2,000 hours
per year.
• New Construction and Major Tenant Renovation – this program offers incentives for
projects exceeding Title 24 by at least ten percent. Eligible customers are responsible for
providing documentation of energy savings using energy modeling software and all
calculations must be signed by a licensed mechanical engineer.
• Outreach Programs – the utility contracts with Automated Energy to provide the largest
commercial customers with detailed energy usage information to help efficiently manage
their energy consumption and evaluate potential energy efficiency projects.
Residential Programs
• Residential Energy Audit and Direct Install – this program targets very high energy use
customers and participants in our Low-Income Program. The program provides eligible
residential customers with a full in-home energy audit and specific recommendations for
their home plus a fixed set of energy efficiency upgrades, including the Nest thermostat,
at no cost to the customer.
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• ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebates – customers who purchase ENERGY STAR Qualified
appliances can apply for a fixed rebate amount under this program.
• Weatherization – rebates are available for energy efficient windows, doors, attic
insulation, and high SEER air conditioning and heat pumps.
• Building Electrification - MVU offers rebates for electric heat pump water heaters for
those customers who want to remove their natural gas appliances.
Complementary Programs
• Low-Income Programs: MVU’s Energy Bill Assistance Program provides income qualified
residents with a 12% or 20% discount on monthly energy charges; this year’s
expenditures were over $74,000.
• DR: MVU continues to maintain and operate 15 commercial Ice Bear units on both city and
customer facilities.
• Research, Development, and Demonstration: MVU utilized a CivicSpark fellow to conduct
research and analysis of the impact of solar on the grid at the circuit level. MVU is also
exploring a potential battery storage project at the MoVal Substation.
• Electric Vehicles (EVs): MVU is experiencing increased interest and activity both for
workplace charging and home charging. As one of the utility's Strategic Goals, MVU
selected Alternative Energy Systems Consulting (AESC) to help develop a Transportation
Electrification Roadmap and is currently working it. MVU has budgeted for the installation
of additional EV charging stations at its Annex location across from City Hall.
• Energy Storage: A few Tesla Powerwalls have been installed with solar at residential
homes and other storage systems are being proposed. In the future MVU expects greater
interest and activity in solar plus battery installations as prices move toward TOU.
• Educational Program: MVU has contracted with Franklin Energy, formerly Resource Action
Programs, in partnership with the SoCalGas to provide teachers, students, and their
families a school-based energy efficiency program.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Engineering analysis programs such as DOE-2 are the basis for calculated energy savings and
incentive calculations. MVU requires both pre-inspections and post-inspections for all projects that
result in a commercial rebate over $5000. The utility now has a third-party consultant (AESC)
available to verify energy savings for complex projects and custom measures when necessary.
Sources of Energy Savings
MVU relied primarily on the values from the new CET/RP model but also used reported energy
savings from trusted engineering contractors to calculate program performance.
• Commercial Codes and Standards – this reporting year MVU will record its share of the
energy savings that are attributable to the State’s Building Codes and Appliance
Standards (Title 24) to the Energy Commission.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
None
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MORENO VALLEY
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
CEE Tier II Refrigerator: Bottom Freezer with ice >=16.5 cu-ft.0 654 9,156 0 458 6,409 3 22 $201 $0.04 3.55 4.12
Variable speed residential pool pump 0 674 6,740 0 404 4,044 2 14 $101 $0.03 4.60 0.44
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, electric DHW0116 1,160 0 70 696 0 2 $70 $0.12 1.14 1.99
Heat pump, 16 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)0 1,092 16,380 0 874 13,104 6 45 $6,864 $0.70 0.38 1.11
CEE Tier 1 clothes washer, top loading, electric hot water, gas dryer0404 4,444 0 125 1,378 1 5 $200 $0.18 0.78 0.46
CEE Tier II Refrigerator: Bottom Freezer with ice >=16.5 cu-ft.0 164 2,289 0 114 1,602 1 5 $50 $0.04 3.55 4.12
City Hall LED Retrofits (2019)40 154,569 1,545,690 36 139,112 1,391,121 527 4,743 $10,526 $0.01 13.24 8.68
CVS LED Lighting Retrofit (2019)0 56,178 561,780 0 50,560 505,602 190 1,724 $4,002 $0.01 12.56 108.62
Amazon LED Lighting Retrofit (Phase 2 - 2019)608 5,491,966 54,919,660 547 4,942,769 49,427,694 18,740 168,524 $106,834 $0.00 46.33 46.33
Walmart LED Lighting Retrofit (2019)5 45,907 459,070 5 41,316 413,163 155 1,409 $3,270 $0.01 12.56 108.62
Synergy Residential Energy Audit & Direct Install Program (2019)0 2,204,931 22,049,310 0 1,984,438 19,844,379 8,099 67,660 $501,602 $0.03 4.52 4.52
LivingWise Educational Program (2019)0 73,525 735,250 0 66,173 661,725 271 2,256 $4,626 $0.01 14.12 120.09
LED 10-13 W replacing 43 W halogen (60 W equivalent)0 19,500 292,500 0 10,530 157,950 64 539 $1,436 $0.01 10.41 22.26
Subtotal 654 8,049,680 80,603,429 588 7,236,943 72,428,867 28,059 246,947 $639,782 $0.01 11.77 11.95
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 654 8,049,680 80,603,429 588 7,236,943 72,428,867 28,059 246,947 $639,782 $0.01 11.77 11.95
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NEEDLES
Needles at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 14
• Customers: 3,010
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 63,274
• Annual Retail Revenue: $6,806,445
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $152,534
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 5
Needles Overview
The City of Needles is a severely disadvantaged community. The average household income is
$43,372. The energy efficiency program(s) not only assist the NPUA’s load factor but assist the
community residences with lower monthly utility bills. The energy efficiency program also reduces
Needles’s peak load factor. High temperatures in the summer cause the peak load to be mostly
air conditioning loads which are lessened by the 15 SEER higher installations through the energy
efficiency program.
Residential Programs
The City funds the low-income residential program and provides the following services: Air
Conditioner, evaporated cooler with SEER 15 or higher, Sun Shade Program, ENERGY STAR
Qualified Appliances (Qualified Appliances are; Dishwashers, Clothes Washers, Refrigerators
and Freezers) and Low-E Windows.
Low Income, 5
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Low-Income Programs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat pump, 15 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)1 3,024 45,360 1 3,024 45,360 17 155 $3 $3.03 0.04 1.81
Split-system air conditioner, 15 SEER, 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)0 465 6,975 0 465 6,975 3 24 $9 $8.80 0.01 1.81
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: Side Freezer without ice >=23 cu-ft.0 752 10,528 0 526 7,370 3 25 $1 $0.80 0.16 0.43
Residential solar screen 0 2 15 0 2 15 0 (0)$43 $42.81 0.00 1.81
CEE Tier 3 clothes washer, electric hot water, electric dryer0730 8,030 0 226 2,489 1 8 $2 $1.58 0.08 0.11
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
1 4,973 70,908 1 4,243 62,209 24 212 $3 $3.35 0.04 0.89
1 4,973 70,908 1 4,243 62,209 24 212 $3 $3.35 0.04 0.89
Subtotal
Total
NEEDLES
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PALO ALTO
Palo Alto at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 4
• Customers: 29,573
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 883,170
• Annual Retail Revenue: $136,372,059
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $1,787,240
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 8,235
Palo Alto Overview
The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) has implemented a variety of energy efficiency programs
since the 1970s. In 1998, in response to California’s landmark energy legislation (AB 1890),
CPAU established the Electric Public Benefits (PB) Program and increased the Electric PB program
budget to 2.85 percent of projected annual revenue in order to fund energy efficiency programs.
CPAU’s electric efficiency program budget can be supplemented with supply funds in order to
meet state requirements that publicly owned electric utilities, in procuring energy, first acquire all
available energy efficiency and demand reduction resources that are cost effective, reliable and
feasible.
CPAU is committed to supporting environmental sustainability through promoting efficiency
programs, promoting distributed renewable generation and influencing consumer demand through
incentives and education. In March 2013, Palo Alto City Council approved a Carbon Neutral
Electric Resource Plan, committing CPAU to a carbon-neutral electric portfolio beginning in 2013.
Residential, 923
Commercial,
7,219
Low Income, 92
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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In FY 2019 CPAU continued purchasing carbon offsets for its complete natural gas portfolio and is
currently supplying all customers with carbon neutral gas. Palo Alto continued investment into
electrification and decarbonization by expanding services around EV charging and heat pump
water heaters. FY 2019 is the second year the 2018-2027 reach goals have been in place. These
reach goals are approximately 30% higher than a “business-as-usual” approach.
This report includes both Net and Gross Annual Energy Savings. On a gross basis 1.0% of CPAU’s
electric load (8,979,809 kWh) were saved, exceeding the gross goal of 0.88%. On a net basis,
0.60% of CPAU’s electric load (5,366,723 kWh) were saved, missing the net goal of 0.75%. The
discrepancy is due largely to very low net to gross ratios for retrofitting commercial lighting with
LEDs. CPAU’s adoption of these goals was based on models which predicted an average net to
gross (NTG) ratio of about 0.85. CPAU plans to a) reconsider how existing programs can be
modified b) implement a local study to test the accuracy of the NTG ratios; and c) reevaluate the
achievable efficiency in our service territory if the low NTG ratios are determined to be accurate
for Palo Alto.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
In FY 2019 CPAU continued efforts on building electrification efforts and increasing supply
equipment for EV chargers while preparing to implement 3 new programs in 2020 including a
small and medium business customer program, residential Home Energy Reports, and a
marketplace for customers to purchase energy efficiency-related products. CPAU, for the third
year, continued to claim the savings associated with the development of Palo Alto’s building reach
code, the Green Building Ordinance. Finally, the Business New Construction program realized
significant savings from one large project that took a couple of years for the project to close out
and for the savings to be recorded.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
The Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program is the flagship of CPAU’s commercial
portfolio. With three engineering firms working closely with Key Accounts, this program yields the
bulk of CPAU’s energy savings. The consultants assist customers with audits, engineering studies,
vendor selection, rebate processing and post-installation inspection, making the process as easy
as possible for the customer. Approximately thirty percent of the gross savings reported are
attributable to this program. CPAU applied this program design to the residential market with the
Home Efficiency Genie as “Your Trusted Energy Advisor”, and residential engagement has
increased. CPAU began an EV Charger Rebate Program in late FY 2017, using funds from the
sale Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits, and in FY 2019 staff worked with a variety of
organizations to increase participation. The Heat Pump Water Program continued in FY 2019,
and CPAU promoted the program by holding a workshop, smoothing the permit process and
expanding eligibility to new construction projects.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
Commercial Advantage Program (CAP): Incentives are offered to commercial customers for
investments in efficiency, lighting, motors, HVAC and custom projects that target gas, peak
demand and energy reductions. In FY 2019, the CAP program resulted in net annual electric
savings of 309,219 kWh.
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Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (CIEEP): This program offers Key Accounts
the option of picking one of three engineering consulting firms to evaluate and implement energy
efficiency projects. In FY 2019, the CIEEP program produced net annual electric savings of
1,246,727 kWh.
Empower Small and Medium Business (SMB): This program focusing on energy efficiency savings
from mostly lighting retrofits in the small and medium commercial sector was inactive during this
program year. A new SMB program is planned to be launched in FY 2020. •
Business New Construction (BNC): This program ended in FY 2016 due to the more stringent Title
24 requirements and the Palo Alto Green Building Ordinance (≥10% more efficient than Title
24), which made achieving savings above the local code challenging. Although the program is
inactive, one large project was completed during the fiscal year. During FY 2019, BNC recorded
a net annual electric savings of 2,523,521 kWh.
Residential Programs
Multi-Family Plus: This program provides no-cost, direct installation of energy efficiency measures
to multi-family residences with four or more units including hospices, care centers, rehab facilities
and select small and medium commercial properties. These properties are typically very difficult
to engage and unlikely to institute energy efficiency measures on their own. In FY 2019, the Multi-
Family Plus program resulted in net annual electric savings of 115,320 kWh.
Home Efficiency Genie: The Home Efficiency Genie is CPAU’s flagship residential program.
Launched in June 2015, residents can call the ‘Genie’ to receive free utility bill reviews and phone
consultations. This program has a high educational value for Palo Alto residents and offers
personalized consultation services for all utilities-related questions, including measures such as
rooftop solar and newer technologies like EVs and EV chargers, energy storage, heat pump
technologies, smart home devices and carbon-reducing tactics such as electrification. At a highly
subsidized cost, residents have the option to receive an in-depth home assessment which includes
air leakage testing, duct inspections, insulation analysis, energy modeling and a one-on-one
review of assessment reports with an energy expert. This package is followed up with guidance
and support throughout home improvement projects. During FY 2019, the Home
Efficiency Genie program had net annual electric savings of 15,835 kWh that were directly
attributable, while the ongoing energy education also likely led to substantial savings that are not
claimed.
Residential Energy Assistance Program (REAP): This program provides weatherization and
equipment replacement services to low-income residents and those with certain medical conditions,
with no cost to the residents. This program has an equal focus on efficiency and comfort, and
therefore is not meant to be cost-effective. Since this program serves only low-income residents,
costs nor the savings are included in CPAU’s calculation of portfolio cost effectiveness. With the
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addition of LED lighting upgrades to the list of measures in FY 2019, REAP recorded net annual
electric savings of 46,980 kWh.
Home Energy Report: CPAU stopped providing residents with individualized reports, which
compared their home energy use with neighbors in similarly sized homes, in FY 2015. However,
based on the results of behavior studies on Home Energy Reports, savings persist with a decay
rate of 20% per year for 5 years after the program has ended. A new program is set to launch
in FY 2020. In FY 2019, the Home Energy Report recorded fifth year persistence annual electric
savings of 657,110 kWh.
Complementary Programs
Codes and Standards:
Green Building Ordinance: CPAU helped the City of Palo Alto develop a building reach code that
is more stringent than the state Title 24 standard. This ordinance applies to both residential and
commercial buildings. During the review of the Green Building Ordinance data, CPAU discovered
an additional 4,896 kWh of net annual savings that were not claimed in FY 2018, which have
been included in our totals for FY 2019. In FY 2019, 465,516 kWh of savings were achieved by
the building code. CPAU continues to choose not to participate in claiming savings from state-level
codes and standards development.
Community Resource Education Programs:
CPAU offers free energy efficiency advice and energy education programs to the community.
Activities include hosting Facility Manager Meetings for Key Account customers, residential energy
workshops on topics like the SunShares program or Heat Pump Water Heaters, and tabling at
neighborhood association events, local fairs and various special events throughout the City.
Low-Income Program:
Rate Assistance Program (RAP): CPAU offers a 25% discount on gas and/or electricity charges
for residents with qualifying financial or medical needs. All households receiving Social Security
Income, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families or Food Stamps automatically qualify for this
rate discount which began in FY 1993.
Public School Program:
CPAU provides an annual grant of up to $50,000 to the Palo Alto Unified School District (17
schools with 12,000 students total) to support teacher training programs and the development of
curriculums and education projects promoting renewable energy and energy and water
efficiency. CPAU participates in quarterly sustainable schools committee meetings and gives
educational presentations to classes on energy efficiency, renewable energy and safety.
Customer-Side Renewable Energy:
Solar Water Heating Program: CPAU offers rebates to residential and commercial customers who
install qualifying solar water heating (SWH) systems. The program is governed by state laws
regarding development, implementation and administration.
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The PV Partners Program: This program provided 5-year performance-based incentive payments
to customers who installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Program funds were fully reserved in
April 2016. The last PV installations were completed in 2018 and payments will finish in 2023.
SunShares Solar Discount Programs: Palo Alto has participated in regional group-buy solar
programs in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. These programs are administered by a non-
profit agency and offer discounted prices for residential solar PV systems from a few pre-
qualified contractors. Palo Alto was the top outreach partner of all cities participating in the
2019 Bay Area SunShares solar group-buy program both in terms of the number of solar
contracts signed and the number of kW of rooftop solar capacity that will be installed through the
program. Palo Alto residents signed 15 contracts for a total of 76 kW of rooftop solar.
Sustainability:
EV Chargers: In March 2017, Palo Alto began offering EV charger rebates to schools, non-profits
and MUDs (Multi-Unit Dwellings) with common area charging accommodations using Low Carbon
Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits allocated to the City by CARB (the California Air Resources Board).
Rebates of up to $30,000 are available for schools and non-profits and up to $18,000 for
MUDs. In FY 2019, CPAU issued EV charger rebates to four sites. Even with a generous rebate, it
became clear that despite the demand for EV infrastructure, property owners needed more
support EV charger installation. CPAU worked with the Palo Alto’s Development Center to
streamline the permitting process and began work to issue an RFP for an EV Solutions and
Technical Assistance program. This new program will launch in FY 2020 and is expected to
accelerate the installation of shared charging infrastructure at harder to reach properties.
Heat Pump Water Heater Pilot: The City launched a Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) pilot
program in late spring 2016 to encourage residents to replace their gas water heaters with
efficient electric HPWHs. This program offers rebates of up to $1,500 for qualifying models that
meet the minimum efficiency standard required by the Energy Commission. This is a pilot program
from which data will be gathered and analyzed, therefore costs nor the savings are included in
the portfolio cost effectiveness calculation. In FY 2019, CPAU completed 10 HPWH projects.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
In FY 2019, CPAU contracted with TRC Engineers, Inc. to undertake impact and process evaluation
for the Green Building Ordinance. The budget for this work was $25,000. A final EM&V report is
expected to be available by the end of February 2020.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
The energy savings data used for most of CPAU’s programs were taken from the 2017 Technical
Resources Manual and Database for Energy-Efficient Resources (DEER). The Green Building
Ordinance savings were determined by TRC Engineers based on an audit of the program data.
All savings data claimed by CPAU was vetted by staff and relies on conservative assumptions.
Many utilities use net to gross ratios between 0.85 and 1 for large commercial programs, where
CPAU used between 0.55 and 0.85, with an average of 0.59.
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Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility Cost
($/kWh) PAC TRC
Multi-family Building Interior LED Lighting 18 224,491 3,367,365 9 112,245 1,683,682 563 5,741 $34,674 $0.03 3.41 1.40
Office Building Interior LED Lighting Project 3 11,751 176,265 1 5,875 88,132 29 300 $1,731 $0.02 3.55 0.76
Grocery Interior LED Lighting Project 0 52,614 526,140 0 26,307 263,070 91 897 $7,197 $0.03 2.64 0.42
Office Building Interior LED Lighting Project 37 248,142 3,722,130 18 124,071 1,861,065 614 6,345 $37,506 $0.03 3.46 1.85
Office Building Interior LED Lighting Project 0 13,056 195,840 0 6,528 97,920 32 334 $1,968 $0.03 3.47 1.05
Office Building Exterior LED Lighting Project 0 55,581 833,715 0 27,791 416,858 197 1,421 $8,512 $0.03 3.61 0.87
EC Motor for Cold Storage Evaporator Fans 1 8,274 124,110 0 3,723 55,850 20 190 $984 $0.02 3.99 1.22
New Construction Hospital 451 4,205,869 63,088,035 271 2,523,521 37,852,821 12,960 134,534 $464,546 $0.02 5.75 1.37
Interior LED 10-13 W replacing 43 W halogen (60 W equivalent)0 6,984 104,760 0 3,492 52,380 20 179 $2,222 $0.05 1.73 1.73
Tier II Advanced Power Strip 0 13,992 69,960 0 7,696 38,478 14 131 $1,733 $0.05 1.73 1.73
Whole House Ventilation Fan 0 161 3,220 0 89 1,771 1 10 $90 $0.07 1.73 1.73
Interior LED 15-21 W replacing 53 W halogen (75 W equivalent)0 304 4,560 0 152 2,280 1 8 $97 $0.05 1.73 1.73
Duct Sealing (20% - No AC 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 84 $278 $0.00 1.73 1.73
Duct Sealing (49%) - w/ AC 0 198 3,564 0 154 2,780 6 85 $373 $0.18 1.73 1.73
Interior LED 6-9 W replacing 29 W halogen (40 W equivalent)0 96 1,440 0 48 720 0 2 $31 $0.05 1.73 1.73
Interior LED 22 W replacing 72 W halogen (100 W equivalent)0 308 4,620 0 154 2,310 1 8 $98 $0.05 1.73 1.73
Ceiling Insulation R-38 0 12,719 254,380 0 3,561 71,226 160 2,530 $10,065 $0.19 1.73 1.73
Faucet Aerators - 1.0 GPM (Gas)0 0 0 0 0 0 2 42 $145 $0.00 1.73 1.73
T8 to LED 1- bulb with ballast switch out (11.4 hrs. per day) high usage0367 5,502 0 183 2,751 1 8 $164 $0.07 1.18 1.18
Attic Insulation R-0 to Standard R-38 0 1,000 20,000 0 500 10,000 27 434 $2,455 $0.33 1.18 1.18
LED A Type 8W replacing 40W Incandescent 2 13,344 200,160 1 6,672 100,080 37 341 $6,230 $0.08 1.18 1.18
Home Energy Report 0 657,110 657,110 0 657,110 657,110 612 8,229 $15,771 $0.02 5.56 5.56
Office HVAC Retrofit 27 89,231 1,338,465 16 53,539 803,079 241 2,738 $28,324 $0.04 1.91 0.47
Office HVAC Retrofit 2 408,479 6,127,185 1 245,087 3,676,311 4,222 65,895 $230,501 $0.08 2.42 1.74
School Interior LED Lighting Project 307 659,902 9,898,530 154 329,951 4,949,265 1,518 16,875 $188,843 $0.05 1.82 0.49
Exterior LED Lighting Project 0 48,983 489,830 0 24,492 244,915 117 835 $11,544 $0.05 1.61 0.86
Office Building Interior LED Lighting Project 115 899,240 13,488,600 57 449,620 6,744,300 2,226 22,995 $258,405 $0.05 1.82 1.55
Office Interior LED Lighting Project 66 288,076 4,321,140 33 144,038 2,160,570 713 7,366 $82,782 $0.05 1.82 1.00
Subtotal 1,039 8,131,700 112,047,763 567 4,862,364 63,350,791 27,228 321,653 $1,581,271 $0.03 3.18 1.20
Low-Income 3 92,119 1,231,350 2 46,980 626,447 391 4,816 $113,658 $0.19 0.54 0.54
Codes & Standards 0 761,646 9,782,603 0 465,516 5,976,988 2,035 20,362 $15,657 $0.00 27.17 27.17
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification (2)(8,610)(86,100)(2)(8,610)(86,100)52 1,116 $71,716 $0.00 0.03 0.02
Subtotal 1 845,155 10,927,853 (0)503,886 6,517,335 2,478 26,295 $201,031 $0.04 2.43 1.90
Total 1,040 8,976,855 122,975,616 567 5,366,250 69,868,126 29,705 347,947 $1,782,302 $0.03 3.09 1.24
-- MANY ADDITIONAL LIGHTING MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
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Pasadena at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 9
• Customers: 67,025
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 1,025,472
• Annual Retail Revenue: $180,264,325
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $4,158,342
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 16,402
Pasadena Overview
General
Number of Retail Customers: 67,025
• Residential: 87%
• Commercial: 13%
Climate Zone: 9
FY 2019 energy efficiency program expenditures: $4.16 million
FY 2019 total retail electric sales by customer class:
• Residential: 31%
• Commercial: 69%
Pasadena is home to the iconic Rose Bowl, world-class institutions like the California Institute of
Technology and a variety of small businesses, many of which of are restaurants. At the same time,
Pasadena has a vibrant residential community, with a diverse mix of single-family homes that
Residential,
7,288
Commercial,
8,969
Low Income, 109 T&D, 36
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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ranges from craftsman homes to bungalows and two-story tract homes. In the recent years, there
has been an increase in presence of large multifamily properties; a sector that will continue to see
growth with infill and higher-density development.
Pasadena Water and Power’s (PWP) energy efficiency portfolio has been designed to align with
the utility’s goals of providing sustainable, affordable and reliable service to all of its residential
and commercial customers. At the same time, PWP is also trying to overcome industry wide
challenges like negative load growth while consistently meeting aggressive energy efficiency and
demand reduction goals set forth by its City Council since 2007. The latest update in 2017 called
for 13,500 MWh of annual savings (about 1.3 % of retail sales/year). PWP’s long standing
energy efficiency programs, combined with new codes and standards, independent efficiency
improvements and customer investments in clean/local distributed generation have resulted in a
net 17.5% decline in retail energy sales over the past decade, and are expected to maintain a
consistently flat energy load projections in the near future.
In FY 2019, energy efficiency programs expenditures totaled $4.16 million, which is roughly
2.31% of its retail revenue. PWP funds procurement of all energy efficiency programs through its
Public Benefits Charge (“PBC”) revenues, with current PBC revenue rate at $0.00685 per kWh. As
a whole, energy-efficiency programs and related expenses represented approximately 73% of
Pasadena’s PBC expenditures in FY 2019. The solar incentives represented 10%, transportation
electrification incentives represented 6%, and bill payment assistance accounted for 11%.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
PWP has continued to develop and implement various conservation programs for all its
customers, while meeting annual energy efficiency goals adopted by the City Council.
• As part of ongoing efforts to align energy efficiency programs with utility goals, PWP has
kept its focus on direct-install programs and plans to use these programs to continue to
serve low/moderate income residential customers, elderly and small businesses in the
disadvantaged communities (DAC) within its service territory.
• PWP renewed its master inter-utility agreement with SoCalGas to the end of 2024. The
long-standing partnership will allow the utility to continue its joint programs like the Water
Energy Direct Install Program (WeDIP), which was re-launched at the start of FY 2019.
The WeDIP provides no-cost direct installation of efficiency upgrades for small and select
medium commercial customers, with an emphasis on businesses in the DAC area. As part of
the relaunch, newly added measures include kitchen equipment and expansion of existing
refrigeration measures. In its first year, the revamped WeDIP served 342 businesses, with
64% of them being in the DAC.
• PWP also expanded program measures for income-qualified customers through its Under
One Roof/Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP) partnership with SoCalGas. In
particular, smart thermostats and smart irrigation controllers are now available to eligible
customers, free of charge. In FY 2019, this no-cost residential direct install program served
112 qualifying customers.
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• In partnership with SoCalGas, PWP’s no-cost residential direct install program served 698
homes with various efficiency upgrades in its second year. Through the Home Improvement
Program (HIP), customers receive an in-home evaluation, summary report and efficiency
installs to conserve water and energy. The target customer group for this program includes
moderate-income households, elderly and high-energy users.
• After re-designing both of its existing commercial energy efficiency rebate programs to
improve cost-effectiveness, lower administrative burden and provide streamlined submittal
process; PWP successfully processed 19 commercial custom and deemed rebate program
offerings, resulting in over 5,152 MWh in savings.
• Introduced EV and EV charger (EVSE) rebates to the utility’s online residential rebate
portal, which meant customers can apply directly through the PWP website. The utility
provides a $250 base rebate when residential electric customers purchase/lease a
new/used EV, plus additional bonuses if vehicle is purchased from a local dealer or if
customer is enrolled in bill assistance. A $200 rebate is also offered for customers who
purchase/install a standard level 2 EV charger and a $600 rebate for level 2 Wi-Fi
enabled EV chargers.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
In summary, energy savings for FY 2019 are broken down into five separate categories.
Commercial programs contributed 8,226 MWh, residential programs contributed 7,404 MWh,
C&S contributed 2,390 MWh and water transfer (embedded energy) contributed 737 MWh. In
total, 18,758 MWh of additional annual energy savings were added to PWP’s efficiency
program results. The codes and standards are energy and peak demand savings that are
allocated to PWP’s service territory as a result of the state’s updated building codes that are
enforced by the City of Pasadena’s Planning and Community Development department and not
included as part of the “gross annual savings” figure. PWP has four energy efficiency programs
that account for roughly 75% of its annual savings for FY 2019, programs with the greatest
impact are as follows:
• On the commercial side, the customized incentive program (CIP) rebate program provided
customers with customized incentives on various LED lighting and mechanical projects to
encourage energy conservation and load reduction. In its first year of implementation, the
CIP contributed 4,197 MWh (22%) towards the annual energy savings.
• The WeDIP provides customers with no cost direct install services to select small/medium
commercial customers, measures include LED Lighting and commonly found refrigeration
measures. The existing WeDIP ended in December 2017 due to the expiration of the
existing program contract. The newly expanded WeDIP officially launched in the 1st
month FY 2018/2019. In total, the WeDIP contributed 3,065 MWh (16%) towards the
annual energy savings.
• On the residential side, the Home Energy Report, a behavioral program that is available
to all PWP residential electric customers, contributed 6,225 MWh (33%) towards the
annual energy savings. The personalized quarterly behavioral reports provide insightful
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and easy to understand information about household energy use, empowering
homeowners with the knowledge to act and make their home more energy efficient.
• Lastly, the HIP provides residential electric customers with no cost direct install services.
Measures include lighting, HVAC Tune-up, weatherization, high efficiency toilets, smart
thermostats and smart irrigation systems. The HIP contributed 747 MWh (4%) towards the
annual energy savings.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
PWP’s three commercial offerings fall into three distinct categories: rebates, direct-install and
upstream programs.
• The Custom Incentive and Business Rebate program provides incentives to any commercial
electric customer to help offset the upfront costs of efficiency upgrades and capital
improvement projects.
• The no-cost direct install WeDIP program serves small businesses and includes a free
evaluation to go with a customized report. Efficiency measures offered through the WeDIP
include LED Lighting, refrigeration upgrades, aerators and efficient kitchen
equipment/low-flow toilet replacements.
• Lastly, the upstream program conducts outreach and incentivizes distributors to
upsell/stock efficient HVAC equipment that meet eligibility requirements. PWP does not
have any industrial or agricultural programs within its portfolio.
Residential Programs
PWP has seven residential offerings also fall into three distinct categories, rebates, direct-install
and behavioral programs.
• The Home Energy Rebate program provides rebates on the purchase of ENERGY STAR
certified appliances, qualifying variable speed pool pumps, efficient air conditioning/heat
pump equipment and various building shell improvements (insulation, whole house
ventilation fans, cool roofs, skylights, window film, shade trees, etc.).
• The appliance-recycling program is a free service that encourages PWP electric customers
to recycle their old refrigerator/freezer (functioning) and purchase a newer, more
efficient model.
• The ESAP is a partnership with the SoCalGas that provides no cost direct install services to
qualifying income qualified customers. As part of the program, eligible residential
customers will receive various efficiency upgrades to help improve the comfort of their
home while lowering energy/water consumption. Measures include attic insulation, AC
Tune-up, LED light bulbs, smart power strips, smart thermostats, smart irrigation controllers,
low-flow toilets and much more.
• The Home Improvement program provides no cost direct install services to all residential
electric customers. As part of the program, eligible residential customers will receive
various efficiency upgrades to help improve the comfort and efficiency of their home.
Measures include attic insulation, duct sealing, AC Tune-up, smart thermostats, smart
irrigation controllers and much more.
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• The income qualified refrigerator exchange program provides ENERGY STAR certified
refrigerators at no cost to eligible customers. Eligible participants must have a functioning
refrigerator that can be swapped out with the new ENERGY STAR certified model.
• The Home Energy Report is a residential behavioral program that is mailed to
approximately 40,000 customers on a quarterly basis, helping residents better
understand their energy consumption and how it compares with similar households in the
vicinity. The report also has customizable sections that help promote other PWP efficiency
programs that may be of interest.
• The Public Benefits fund also help share the cost of the utility’s education programs for
school-aged children. For FY 2019, this involved educational field trips for students of the
Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), scholarship for high school seniors, the Living wise
green curriculum, and the Solar Cup through the Metropolitan Water District. On average,
the utility is able to reach about 5,000 students each year. In particular, the green
curriculum is available to all 2nd grade PUSD students and emphasizes ways to
incorporate sustainability as part of their daily lifestyles.
Complementary Programs
• Income Qualified Bill Assistance Programs: PWP has offered electric rate assistance
programs to eligible low-income seniors or disabled customers for several decades. The
current Electric Utility Assistance Program (“EUAP”) became effective in 2006 and
provides monthly assistance to low income, seniors, and customers with qualifying medical
equipment. Project APPLE (“Assisting Pasadena People with Limited Emergencies” provides
a one-time utility bill payment assistance program that provides eligible customers who
need help paying their bills, up to $100 per year. Funding for Project APPLE is possible
through donations from PWP customers as well as PBC revenues. In addition, PWP
partners with other City departments that offers specific income-qualified services through
the “Under One Roof” program to income qualified customers. Services include a limited
number of low-to-no interest loans, exterior house painting, wheelchair ramps,
weatherization services, an ENERGY STAR refrigerator exchange, free turf replacement to
drought tolerant landscapes and double the rebates on qualifying efficiency products
offered through the Home Energy Rebates program.
• Renewable Energy Programs: The goal of the Pasadena Solar Initiative (“PSI”) is to
provide incentives for a 10-year period from 2008-2017, with incentives decreased by a
minimum set amount each year. PWP officially stopped accepting new applications after
December 31, 2017, after the tenth and final year of the PSI program. PWP finished
processing all remaining applications in the queue at the end of FY 2019. PWP also offers
a Green Power Program, where customers can opt to pay a premium of 2.5 cents per
kWh on their electricity bill for clean, renewable power. This program is open to both
residential and commercial customers.
• Research, Development, and Demonstration: PWP has invested resources in a variety of
different RD&D projects to align with industry trends and utility objectives. For FY 2019,
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PWP continued its support for transportation electrification, with a focus on EVs and
procured new EVs to replace its existing fleet.
• Transportation Electrification: The utility is also encouraging the private sector to build
additional charging sites for public and private fleet use through a robust incentive
program offering rebates of up to $50,000 per commercial account. Commercial
customers that install charging infrastructure are eligible to receive $3,000 per unit, which
doubles to $6,000 if the chargers are in DAC locations or made available for public use.
Incentives are also in place to encourage Pasadena residents to buy or lease an EV and
EV charger to enable charging at home. In particular, PWP residential electric customers
can receive up to $750 for a new or used EV and up to $600 for a new Wi-Fi enabled
EV charger.
o For FY 2019, PWP approved 565 qualifying residential EV notification rebates
and paid out $142,400 in incentives. For residential EV charging, PWP approved
88 qualifying applications and paid out $41,345 in rebates. Lastly, for
commercial EV chargers, PWP approved 40 qualifying applications and paid out
$107,000 in incentives.
o To support public EV awareness and education, PWP participates in regular events
that display EV technology
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
PWP expended $38,610 on energy efficiency program EM&V to justify program design,
expenditures and verify results:
• Residential Rebate Program: Third party contractors performed site verifications on at
least 10% of all residential energy-efficient equipment purchases and installations
• Residential Direct Install Program: Program implementer performed QA inspections on the
first 10 jobs completed by all new subcontractors and 10% of direct installations
afterwards.
• Commercial CIP/BRP Program: Utility staff and third-party engineers performed pre-and
post-installation equipment and installation verification, on site, for 100% of customer
projects with rebates exceeding $5,000.
• Of the 19 commercial energy efficiency rebate applications approved, all were reviewed
by either PWP staff or had an independent engineering analysis conducted by a PWP’s
third party engineering consultant.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
PWP relies on the POU TRM data, where available, supplemented by best available technical
data from independent engineering analysis where TRM measures are not yet available. For
commercial programs, as discussed above, PWP relies on independent engineering analysis
conducted by PWP’s engineering consultant and an online rebate estimator with industry models.
The CIP program provide commercial customers with the ability to participate with any proven
technology that saves energy, provided it meets the program requirements and above code
energy savings can be demonstrated.
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PASADENA
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
On Demand Efficiency Program - FY19 1 4,667 69,998 1 4,667 69,998 25 239 $886 $0.05 2.29 2.29
Residential Audits - Onsite/Phone FY19 2 14,478 14,478 2 14,478 14,478 7 49 $124 $0.01 13.09 13.09
Home Energy Reports - FY19 0 6,225,632 6,225,632 0 6,225,632 6,225,632 2,938 21,226 $45,970 $0.07 1.46 1.46
Water Energy Transfer - FY19 0 737,509 737,509 0 737,509 737,509 335 2,515 $5,393 $0.11 0.89 0.89
Livingwise - FY19 0 85,354 85,354 0 85,354 85,354 40 291 $630 $0.53 0.18 0.18
CIP Motors - FY19 7 86,483 1,297,245 7 86,483 1,297,245 484 4,423 $17,604 $0.02 6.66 6.66
BRP Misc - FY19 0 85,590 1,027,080 0 85,590 1,027,080 383 3,502 $14,597 $0.02 6.45 6.45
BRP Lighting - FY19 150 741,873 3,709,365 150 741,873 3,709,365 1,480 12,647 $56,666 $0.02 6.40 6.40
BRP HVAC - FY19 52 127,628 1,914,420 52 127,628 1,914,420 678 6,527 $37,003 $0.03 4.60 4.60
CIP Lighting - FY19 6 51,118 511,180 6 51,118 511,180 189 1,743 $12,232 $0.03 3.91 3.91
CIP HVAC - FY19 59 4,059,530 48,714,360 59 4,059,530 48,714,360 17,255 166,092 $472,328 $0.01 10.14 10.14
HIP Central AC Tune-Up 38 93,886 281,658 38 93,886 281,658 147 960 $14,537 $0.37 0.81 0.81
HIP LED Lamp 9-13W 4 28,060 420,900 4 28,060 420,900 172 1,435 $7,300 $0.04 3.42 3.42
HIP Air Sealing (<1800 sq ft)392 174,194 870,971 392 174,194 870,971 434 6,424 $50,004 $0.07 4.94 4.94
HIP LED Lamp 3.5W 0 2,304 34,560 0 2,304 34,560 14 118 $599 $0.10 1.34 1.34
HIP Smart Thermostats 0 29,376 323,136 0 29,376 323,136 147 4,270 $19,423 $0.44 0.95 0.95
HIP - Blower Door Testing 0 574 2,869 0 574 2,869 1 10 $150 $13.92 0.02 0.02
HIP LED Lamp 5W 0 882 13,230 0 882 13,230 5 45 $229 $0.10 1.25 1.25
HIP Attic Insulation (R38)205 164,976 3,299,527 205 164,976 3,299,527 1,407 76,172 $210,477 $0.21 2.44 2.44
HIP Level 2 Advanced Power Strip 1 58,512 292,560 1 58,512 292,560 131 997 $6,072 $0.06 2.03 2.03
HIP Attic Access Weather Stripping 0 1,370 15,065 0 1,370 15,065 8 3,700 $5,181 $0.57 4.14 4.14
HIP - Attic Plane Sealing 0 32,872 361,592 0 32,872 361,592 163 1,233 $17,405 $0.29 1.14 1.14
HIP Duct Sealing (Weatherization Pkg)43 27,004 270,040 43 27,004 270,040 124 3,296 $16,127 $0.32 1.27 1.27
HIP LED Exterior Lamp 0 1,131 16,965 0 1,131 16,965 7 58 $330 $0.03 4.44 4.44
HIP Duct Sealing (AC Tune-Up Pkg)84 52,976 529,760 84 52,976 529,760 243 6,466 $31,637 $0.30 1.34 1.20
HIP LED Interior PAR/BR Lamp 1 4,945 74,175 1 4,945 74,175 30 253 $1,286 $0.04 3.53 3.53
HIP LED Interior Candelabra 0 110 1,650 0 110 1,650 1 6 $29 $0.20 0.65 0.65
Home Improvement Program Audit 10 76,780 383,900 10 76,780 383,900 171 1,309 $8,057 $0.52 0.25 0.27
Reflective window film, 0.39 SHGC 0 94 936 0 26 262 0 (2)$41 $0.19 1.32 0.61
Split-system air conditioner 15 SEER 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)13 15,548 233,220 10 12,438 186,576 81 636 $45,485 $0.33 1.04 1.04
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, N/At. gas DHW01,856 18,560 0 1,114 11,136 5 104 $3,480 $0.38 0.49 0.49
ENERGY STAR room air conditioner, 8,000 to 13,999 Btuh1 2,035 18,315 1 1,628 14,652 7 50 $2,308 $0.19 1.76 1.76
Wall Insulation, Single Family >=R-13 0 1,314 26,285 0 1,314 26,285 11 1,028 $2,863 $0.16 4.15 4.15
Variable speed residential pool pump 3 49,876 498,760 2 29,926 299,256 124 1,020 $40,139 $0.16 0.84 0.84
Smart / Internet Connected Thermostats 0 10,508 115,592 0 6,305 69,355 31 236 $17,701 $0.31 1.05 1.05
Heat Pump 15 SEER 8.4 HSPF 3 5,304 79,560 3 4,243 63,648 27 217 $5,849 $0.12 2.29 2.23
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator:Bottom-mounted freezer - with through door ice (CEE Tier 1)0 16,287 228,018 0 11,401 159,613 63 544 $20,466 $0.17 0.85 0.85
Whole house fan 0 9,471 189,420 0 2,652 53,038 22 136 $7,149 $0.20 1.74 1.74
Solar attic fan 6 3,038 30,380 2 851 8,506 4 30 $2,014 $0.29 1.16 1.16
Ceiling insulation, increase to R-30 8 4,703 94,060 2 1,317 26,337 11 670 $9,960 $0.56 0.98 0.98
ENERGY STAR ceiling fan 1 906 9,060 0 254 2,537 1 9 $321 $0.15 2.16 2.16
Central AC Tune Up 21 11,661 58,305 18 9,912 49,559 25 169 $4,507 $0.10 3.21 3.21
Upstream HVAC - FY19 10 8,562 128,430 10 8,562 128,430 44 438 $5,802 $0.06 2.10 2.10
Freezer Recycling - FY19 1 3,601 14,404 1 2,521 10,083 5 34 $369 $0.09 1.31 1.31
Refrigerator Recycling - FY19 12 61,230 306,150 9 42,861 214,305 96 731 $6,870 $0.09 1.43 1.43
ESAP LED Lamps 6-9W 0 3,638 54,563 0 3,638 54,563 21 186 $4,997 $0.24 0.53 0.53
ESAP Ceiling Fan 9 11,627 116,270 9 11,627 116,270 48 396 $10,987 $0.31 0.37 0.37
ESAP - SmartStrip Tier 1 0 96 768 0 96 768 0 3 $74 $0.28 0.40 0.40
WeDIP Refrigeration - FY19 124 557,619 5,576,190 124 557,619 5,576,190 2,223 19,012 $38,878 $0.03 4.29 4.29
WeDIP Lighting - FY19 569 2,508,218 20,065,744 569 2,508,218 20,065,744 7,660 68,414 $146,264 $0.05 2.03 2.03
Subtotal 1,836 16,257,005 99,362,168 1,814 16,188,335 98,636,290 37,527 420,068 $1,428,797 $0.05 2.94 2.94
Low-Income 26 109,455 638,674 26 109,049 630,561 280 2,150 $35,581 $0.34 0.46 0.47
Codes & Standards 474 23,909,444 23,909,444 474 23,909,444 23,909,444 11,080 81,520 $177,540 $0.01 13.09 13.09
T&D 4 35,574 1,067,231 4 35,574 1,067,231 386 3,639 $6,609 $0.01 13.09 13.09
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 504 24,054,473 25,615,349 504 24,054,068 25,607,236 11,746 87,308 $219,731 $0.02 6.49 6.53
Total 2,340 40,311,479 124,977,517 2,319 40,242,402 124,243,526 49,274 507,376 $1,648,528 $0.04 3.27 3.27
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PLUMAS-SIERRA
Plumas-Sierra at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 16
• Customers: 7,951
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 145,381
• Annual Retail Revenue: $24,854,020
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $146,111
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 68
Plumas-Sierra Overview
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit utility located in the
eastern Sierras of Northern California. PSREC provides electricity to more than 7,000 rural
residents in portions of Plumas, Sierra and Lassen counties in California and part of Washoe
County, Nevada.
Plumas-Sierra’s service territory encompasses more than 1,700 square miles with more than 1,300
miles of transmission and distribution power line. PSREC serves just five members per mile of line,
compared to the average of 34 customers per mile of line for investor-owned utilities.
The goal of PSREC’s energy efficiency programs is to help members understand and control their
energy use.
An important aspect to note is PSREC’s unique peak demand occurs during winter. Therefore, the
most cost-effective program concentration is to reduce demand in the winter. The reporting model
has limitations in how coincident peak demand savings are reported since Pacific Gas and Electric
Company’s load profile is applied as the default.
Residential, 68
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Major Program and Portfolio Changes
For 2019, there were no major changes to the PSREC programs or portfolios.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
During 2019, 39% of members participating in PSREC’s efficiency programs upgraded their
heating/cooling systems. The energy savings from these projects represents 88% of the gross
annual energy savings for the entire portfolio.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
PSREC provides free energy audits to businesses to assist with energy conservation and
troubleshooting high energy consumption. This program has been successful in assisting business
owners in making decisions in efficiency upgrades and conservation.
PSREC offers rebates for commercial and industrial members who perform efficiency upgrades
including lighting and other custom measures.
To encourage the installation of energy efficient equipment in agricultural irrigation systems
PSREC offers rebates for pump tests and efficiency improvements.
Residential Programs
• Geothermal Heating/Cooling Loans: 0% interest ground source heat pump loop loans
available for installation of ground-source heat pumps.
• HVAC Rebates: PSREC provides members with rebate options to encourage installation of
energy-efficient electric heat pumps and ground-source heat pumps in new construction
and existing homes and small businesses. Upgrading to an energy-efficient heating and
cooling system will contribute to increased comfort in homes while helping to reduce
overall energy use.
• ENERGY STAR Rebates: Rebates available for the purchase of an ENERGY STAR refrigerator,
dishwasher or clothes washer.
• Appliance Recycling: Rebates offered for recycling a non-essential freezer or
refrigerator.
• ENERGY STAR Lighting Rebates: Offers rebates for the purchase and installation of LED
lamps.
• LED Holiday Light Rebate: Provides an incentive to replace incandescent holiday light
strands with qualified new ENERGY STAR LED holiday light strands.
• Water Heater Sales and Rebates: Discounted sales of, and rebates for the purchase of
high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump water heaters.
• Weatherization Rebates: PSREC offers members rebates for upgrading windows and
insulation in their homes. By retrofitting a home to above-code R-Values, and upgrading
windows to double-pane high-performance windows, members not only realize the added
comfort, but also gain increased home values. PSREC encourages members to invest in
weatherization measures prior to, or in addition to, investing in a new heating source for
energy conservation.
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• Annual Member Meeting Efficiency Giveaways: PSREC provides members who attend the
annual meeting with efficiency items such as LED lights, low-flow showerheads, faucet
aerators, etc.
• Efficiency Education: PSREC provides energy efficiency and conservation information, as
well as kW meters, to interested members to help them reduce their bill, understand their
energy consumption and make their home more efficient. This program has successfully
addressed high bill concerns by empowering members to use information such as our ‘Do-
It-Yourself Energy Audit’ to learn more about their home and how they use energy.
• Efficiency Education - Energy Audits: PSREC provides free comprehensive energy audits to
assist members with energy conservation and troubleshooting high energy consumption in
their home. This program has been successful in educating members about efficiency and
conservation and assisting in reduction of energy use, especially in low-income homes.
Complementary Programs
• Low-income Winter Rate Assistance Program: Income-qualified members can apply for a
discounted rate during the heating season. In conjunction, a home energy audit is offered,
and efficiency information is provided to assist members with energy conservation.
• Net Metering Program: PSREC offers net-metering for members who install renewable
energy generation systems.
• Community Shared Solar: PSREC completed construction of a 250 kW community shared
solar installation to offer solar energy to our members who currently cannot install solar on
their homes or businesses due to cost, location or ownership status.
• Lending Library and Resource Center: Provides energy efficiency and renewable energy
resources to members through a book lending library and resource center in our office
lobby.
• Research, Development, and Demonstration: PSREC is researching EV charging
infrastructure and other program options to encourage the adoption of EVs in its service
area.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
PSREC EM&V reports can be found online at: https://www.cmua.org/emv-reports.
PSREC performs a yearly internal review to evaluate program effectiveness and improvement
areas. PSREC has committed to seek third-party evaluation of its programs every five years,
dependent upon budget.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
PSREC uses the TRM as the source for the majority of reported energy savings. Some measures
rely on savings from the Bonneville Power Administration’s UES measure list. Savings for the
commercial lighting program are custom calculations based on the specific equipment replaced.
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PLUMAS SIERRA
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Heat pump 14 SEER 8.0 HSPF (no savings)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $746 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat pump, 16 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)2 794 11,906 2 635 9,525 4 32 $12,257 $1.72 0.12 0.16
Heat pump, 16 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)1 267 3,998 1 213 3,199 1 11 $5,684 $2.38 0.09 0.14
ENERGY STAR Web-Enabled Smart Thermostat w/AC FY190 261 5,218 0 209 4,174 2 14 $436 $0.15 1.63 2.25
ENERGY STAR Web-Enabled Smart Thermostat w/HP FY190 414 8,273 0 331 6,618 3 23 $554 $0.12 1.81 2.31
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 16 SEER (after 1/1/15)0 102 1,530 0 82 1,224 1 4 $1,955 $2.13 0.10 0.12
Ground Source Heat Pump 35 59,371 1,187,416 28 47,497 949,932 429 3,239 $97,000 $0.15 1.49 0.83
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 16 SEER (after 1/1/15)0 33 499 0 27 399 0 1 $462 $1.55 0.13 0.13
ENERGY STAR Freezer 0 249 2,739 0 174 1,917 1 7 $858 $0.55 0.21 0.23
Freezer recycling 0 337 1,348 0 236 944 0 3 $373 $0.42 0.25 0.24
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, electric hot water, electric dryer01,420 15,620 0 440 4,842 2 17 $1,614 $0.41 0.26 0.23
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, electric DHW0522 5,220 0 313 3,132 1 11 $1,610 $0.62 0.23 0.25
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: >7.75 cu-ft., average savings0 1,557 21,791 0 1,090 15,254 6 52 $6,460 $0.56 0.22 0.25
Refrigerator recycling 0 308 1,540 0 216 1,078 0 4 $422 $0.43 0.25 0.25
Electric hot water storage, 40-80 gallons, ≥ 0.93 EF1 330 3,300 0 198 1,980 1 7 $580 $0.35 0.35 0.41
Electric hot water storage, 40-80 gallons, ≥ 0.93 EF1 495 4,950 0 297 2,970 1 10 $1,470 $0.60 0.20 0.31
Ceiling insulation, R-19 addition 0 102 2,037 0 29 570 0 25 $1,856 $4.79 0.11 0.10
Floor insulation R-0 to R-30 (Heat Pump)0 351 7,014 0 98 1,964 1 7 $2,629 $1.97 0.13 0.11
ENERGY STAR Replacement Windows with U-Factor <= 0.35 and SHGC <= 0.4013236,462 1 258 5,169 2 18 $3,102 $0.88 0.13 0.04
ENERGY STAR Replacement Windows with U-Factor <= 0.32 and SHGC <= 0.2503847,673 0 307 6,138 2 70 $5,501 $1.32 0.14 0.07
LED holiday lights 0 27 135 0 15 73 0 0 $539 $8.05 0.02 0.01
Subtotal 41 67,645 1,298,668 33 52,663 1,021,103 458 3,553 $146,111 $0.21 1.05 0.62
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 41 67,645 1,298,668 33 52,663 1,021,103 458 3,553 $146,111 $0.21 1.05 0.62
Energy Efficiency in California’s Public Power Sector: 14th Edition — 2020 A-111
PORT OF OAKLAND
Port of Oakland at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 3
• Customers: 167
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 83,811,606
• Annual Retail Revenue: $17,593,594
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $13,494
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 12
Port of Oakland Overview
The Port of Oakland (the Port) oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport, and
20 miles of waterfront. Together with its business partners, the Port supports more than 84,000
jobs in the region and nearly 827,000 jobs nationwide. The Port exemplifies a unique
combination of public/private endeavors. It encompasses a world-class container port, a thriving
airport, an array of retail and commercial buildings and acres of recreational and open space.
The Port has approximately 167 commercial electric customers.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
In FY 2019, the Port provided incentives and procedures to promote energy efficiency programs
and encouraged customers and contractors to participate. The Port is working to update our
energy efficiency program to match the changes our unique customer base requires. This was
started in FY 2018 and will continue into FY 2019.
Commercial, 12
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Program and Portfolio Highlights
In FY 2019, Port provided incentives for demand control modules to help a customer install
multiple EV chargers, provided an incentive for electric class 8 trucks, and helped a tenant install
more efficiency cold storage technology.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Energy Audits: The Port provides Energy Audits that focus on five major energy saving
retrofit/improvement projects that will result in load reduction and more efficient use of
energy.
• Energy Saving Measures Exceeding Title 24 Standards: Port will provide a rebate for any
new facility constructed within the Port by its electricity customers that exceed the Title 24
standards in energy saving measures. Eligible facility must reduce energy usage by a
minimum of 10% compared to the standard Title 24 facility.
• Energy Saving Equipment Retrofits/Improvements Rebates: The Port has implemented a
program that provides rebates and solid technical support for the installation of new
energy efficiency equipment/improvements by our commercial customers.
• Lighting Retrofit: A program providing rebates for the installation of energy efficiency
lighting upgrades.
Residential Programs
The Port does not have any residential customers.
Complementary Programs
The Port recognizes the unique opportunities available in renewable energy, energy storage and
EVs due to our customer base. We are working with customers to identify needs and assess
potential for renewable energy, storage, EV adoption and EV charging infrastructure programs
and investments.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Go to https://www.cmua.org/ for more information on EM&V.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
Reported savings for the Commercial Lighting Program are custom calculations based on actual
equipment replaced and installed.
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PORT of OAKLAND
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Non-Residential Lighting Program Interior FY194 12,493 149,920 3 9,995 119,936 58 409 $13,494 $0.14 0.93 0.61
Subtotal 4 12,493 149,920 3 9,995 119,936 58 409 $13,494 $0.14 0.93 0.61
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 4 12,493 149,920 3 9,995 119,936 58 409 $13,494 $0.14 0.93 0.61
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Rancho Cucamonga at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 10
• Customers: 1,247
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 78,356
• Annual Retail Revenue: $10,860,400
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $111,748
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 661
Rancho Cucamonga Overview
The Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility (RCMU) began providing electric service in 2004 to
primarily commercial customers. Over the past five years, RCMU has expanded to residential and
industrial with the customer base continuing to grow from new developments. Interest and
participation in energy efficiency programs continues to be a challenge, due to the growth coming
from new construction that meets or exceeds Title 24 requirements.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
There were no major program changes implemented in FY 2019. RCMU continued to offer the
same energy efficiency programs with the rebate program continuing to have the greatest impact
and participation among RCMU customers. Participation in the direct installation program
remained low which is partially due to new tenants moving into existing spaces with already
updated fixtures or doing upgrades during tenant improvements and construction.
Commercial, 661
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Program and Portfolio Highlights
Replacing inefficient lamp fixtures with LEDs continues to be the trend for energy efficiency
rebates during FY 2019. Large retail box and warehouse lighting retrofits accounted for the
rebates this year and were comparable to previous years. RCMU promotes the rebate programs
and energy efficiency practices online and offers free energy audits to educate customers on
energy savings and potential upgrades on existing equipment.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Energy Efficiency Program – Non-Res Lighting, Non-Res Refrigeration: RCMU has adopted
an “Express Solution” model for energy efficiency rebates. Customers receive a rebate for
estimated kWh savings for the first year in the following categories: Lighting, Interior LED,
Exterior LED, Delamping, HVAC, Motors and Refrigeration.
• Direct Savings Program – Non-Res Lighting: To encourage and assist small and medium
sized businesses to reduce their energy usage, RCMU will pay and install up to $1,500 of
recommended retrofit items that are determined from the complimentary energy audit.
Any cost above the $1,500 limit is paid by the customer.
Residential Programs
During this year, RCMU residential customers were leasing tenants. The energy efficiency program
is available but since they are not the owner of the home, it is unlikely any will participate in the
program and make upgrades. Additional residential developments are currently under
construction with some single-family homes that may bring more interest to these programs in the
future.
Complementary Programs
• Energy Audits: RCMU offers free, customized energy audits including lighting, HVAC and
equipment assessment and a review of energy usage. Specific cost-effective
recommendations to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy use are provided.
• Low Income: The program is intended to assist customers with their bill and is funded by
the RCMU Public Benefit Fund. The household size and gross income requirements will be
based off of the San Bernardino County Income Limits and Documentation system.
• Medical Support Assistance Program: The program will assist eligible residential customers
where a full-time resident of the household regularly requires the use of essential medical
support equipment. An application with supporting documentation from the patient’s
doctor is required to receive the credit each month.
• New Development Incentive: This incentive is for new development that is built to exceed a
minimum of 15% above Title 24 Code. The incentive payment is based on the final Title
24 report created by a Certified Energy Plans Examiner (CEPE) and verified by a third-
party certified Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) Rater.
• Electric Vehicle Commercial Charger Rebate Program: The program will provide an
incentive of up to $4,000 per Level 2 (240-volt) charging station to RCMU commercial
customers who install a workplace or public EV charger.
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RANCHO
CUCAMONGA
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Non-Res Lighting 221 595,324 9,525,184 221 595,324 9,525,184 3,295 32,476 $74,059 $0.01 11.70 30.29
Non-Res Lighting 14 62,179 994,870 14 62,179 994,870 338 3,392 $9,654 $0.01 10.22 30.29
Non-Res Lighting (Outdoor)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $26,431 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Non-Res Lighting 1 3,100 49,600 1 3,100 49,600 17 169 $1,605 $0.05 2.81 30.29
Subtotal 236 660,603 10,569,654 236 660,603 10,569,654 3,650 36,037 $111,748 $0.01 8.67 30.29
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 236 660,603 10,569,654 236 660,603 10,569,654 3,650 36,037 $111,748 $0.01 8.67 30.29
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REDDING
Redding at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 11
• Customers: 44,264
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 721,363
• Annual Retail Revenue: $118,816,000
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $2,550,041
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 5,761
Redding Overview
Total sales for FY 2019 were 721,363 MWh – a 3.2 percent decrease compared to FY 2018.
Redding will continue to forecast declining electric sales. REU attributes this decline to lower
economic activity and the impacts of energy efficiency programs, more stringent building and
appliance standards, and increased customer-owned distributed generation.
Due to Redding’s hot summer climate and high residential load, REU’s peak demand typically
occurs in the summer between 4:00-5:00 p.m. and is more than double the peak demand during
non-cooling months.
Redding has committed much of our Cap and Trade auction proceeds to efforts that reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, combat poverty, and achieve reliable energy savings.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
Residential, 693
Commercial,
4,092
Other, 340 Low
Income,
637
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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In an effort to maximize REU’s benefits to the community and maintain compliance with State and
Federal regulations, REU implemented a variety of changes to the public benefits programs in FY
2019. These changes are as follows:
• Effective September 2018, REU added electrification measures to the Low Income Energy
Efficiency Program to install heat pump technology.
• Effective September 2018, REU enhanced the Residential Energy Advisor program to
include the installation of LED light bulbs and Smart Power Strips.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
In FY 2019, REU’s total commercial sector lighting savings decreased over FY 2018 levels to 3.2
million kWh (net). REU anticipates that lighting rebates will continue to deliver the majority savings
in Redding for the foreseeable future. However, REU expects projects to decrease in savings as
Redding reaches saturation.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
HVAC – Deemed rebates for air conditioning and/or heat pump equipment, and Wi-Fi enabled
thermostats. Custom rebate calculated based on existing equipment, retrofit equipment, and hours
of operation.
Food Service – Deemed rebates for ice machines, glass door refrigerators/freezers, solid door
freezers, holding cabinets, and electric combination/convection ovens, steam cookers, fryers,
griddles, and vending machine controllers.
Refrigeration – Deemed rebates for auto door closers, anti-sweat heater controls, and
electronically commutated evaporator fans for walk-in coolers or display cases.
Lighting – Rebates for retrofit lighting projects calculated using a custom calculator to determine
savings based on existing equipment, retrofit equipment, and hours of operation.
Residential Programs
HVAC – Deemed rebates for air conditioning and/or heat pump equipment, Wi-Fi enabled
thermostats, and whole house fans.
Water Heating – Deemed rebates for electric storage and heat pump water heaters.
Appliances – Deemed rebates for variable speed pool pumps, room air conditioners,
refrigerators, and ceiling fans.
Building Shell – Deemed rebates for installation of dual pane windows, drill and fill wall
insulation, and ceiling insulation.
Complementary Programs
Shade Trees Program – Utility funded program to provide Shade Trees for residential and
commercial customer.
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Low-Income Programs – Low-income assistance spending (through the CARES Program and Lifeline
Rate Discounts) continues to be the second largest area of our Public Benefits Program
expenditures. During FY 2018, rate discounts represented about $1.6 million paid with public
benefits funds. Low-income programs have been most beneficial to a significant portion of our
customer base that has limited situational and/or financial means to participate in other energy
efficiency programs.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure – In FY 2017, REU developed the framework for
Transportation Electrification incentives for residential chargers and vehicle purchase, commercial
chargers and vehicle purchase, public level 3 fast charger installation, and electrification of the
City Fleet. In April 2017, Redding City Council approved $1.7 million of Cap and Trade funding
to fund these initiatives which were launched in FY 2018. Status updates will be provided in future
reports.
Residential Education – Redding offers a variety of in-home services through the Residential
Energy Advisor program. This includes guiding customers through the rebate programs while
educating them with energy saving tips.
Commercial Education – Redding offers a variety of in-business services through the Commercial
Energy Advisor program. This includes guiding customers through the rebate programs while
educating them with energy saving tips.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
REU participated in a professional services EM&V study for the FY 2017 Commercial Lighting
Rebate Program during the FY 2018 reporting year. The study provided valuable insight to the
program and many of the recommendations included in the report were already implemented in
the FY 2019 program prior to the study. The results of Redding EM&V reports are available on
CMUA's website: https://www.cmua.org/emv-reports.
In addition to these activities, rebate processing includes technical review on 100% of the rebate
applications submitted to ensure that projects align with program requirements. Furthermore, REU
performs pre- and post-field inspections on large projects that account for the majority of savings.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
For the vast amount of its energy efficiency programs, REU uses the standard measures as
constructed within the Energy Services Platform’s (ESP) reporting tool. For REU’s unique programs
(Low Income Energy Efficiency, Streetlights) REU used the custom measure feature in ESP to
represent the energy and demand impacts of those programs. For the Commercial Lighting
Program, REU utilizes a custom calculation.
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REDDING
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Shade Trees FY19 0 69,146 1,382,912 0 58,774 1,175,475 530 4,008 $176,693 $0.23 1.61 1.94
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 16 SEER (after 1/1/15)6 18,799 151,706 4 15,039 121,365 58 414 $16,835 $0.17 1.78 2.48
Energy Star Refrigerator - CEE Level II 0 470 6,580 0 259 3,619 1 12 $228 $0.09 1.53 1.53
Window Replacement Energy Efficient Windows12 11,988 239,759 6 6,593 131,868 54 687 $11,154 $0.13 1.47 0.58
Add Insulation R8 to R38 0 27,797 555,940 0 7,783 155,663 63 531 $17,659 $0.17 1.74 0.74
Split-system air conditioner, 18 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)1 2,678 40,163 1 2,142 32,130 15 110 $4,868 $0.21 1.69 1.21
Ceiling insulation, increase to R-30 99 94,017 1,880,345 28 26,325 526,497 793 11,739 $42,425 $0.12 3.80 3.28
Heat pump, 16 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)5 18,582 149,910 4 14,866 119,928 57 409 $15,006 $0.16 1.98 2.95
Add R19 insulation to preexisting insulation 0 18,365 367,307 0 5,142 102,846 41 351 $20,714 $0.31 0.98 0.40
Add R30 insulation to preexisting insulation 0 26,333 526,658 0 7,373 147,464 59 503 $16,729 $0.17 1.74 0.74
Split-system air conditioner, 18 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)0 340 5,100 0 272 4,080 2 14 $685 $0.23 1.53 1.19
ENERGY STAR HP water heater, 50 gal., located in garage/basement03,525 35,250 0 2,115 21,150 9 72 $2,384 $0.14 0.69 0.62
Whole house fan 0 9,920 198,400 0 2,778 55,552 23 154 $6,022 $0.17 2.20 1.54
Heat pump, 15 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)1 3,496 52,440 1 2,797 41,952 19 143 $7,998 $0.26 1.23 1.95
Heat pump, 15 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)15 44,280 358,200 12 35,424 286,560 137 977 $34,547 $0.15 2.05 3.15
Split-system air conditioner, 15 SEER, 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)27 43,740 326,700 21 34,992 261,360 128 891 $35,188 $0.16 2.03 2.12
Split-system air conditioner, 16 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)20 32,868 250,140 16 26,294 200,112 98 682 $29,021 $0.18 1.88 2.00
Energy Star Refrigerator 0 3,162 44,268 0 1,739 24,347 9 83 $2,231 $0.12 1.06 1.06
Package System, 14.5 SEER, 12 EER or Greater 0 113,206 1,698,096 0 62,264 933,953 430 3,184 $103,409 $0.15 2.31 1.90
Variable speed residential pool pump 22 95,816 551,656 13 57,490 330,994 120 1,129 $13,561 $0.05 2.15 0.45
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 16 SEER (after 1/1/15)1 7,439 111,578 1 5,951 89,262 40 304 $18,798 $0.29 1.11 1.51
Wi-Fi Enabled Thermostat 0 21,555 237,109 0 17,244 189,688 222 2,905 $15,952 $0.11 4.15 8.61
Heat pump, 16 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)0 2,775 41,625 0 2,220 33,300 15 114 $6,033 $0.25 1.29 1.85
Split-system air conditioner, 15 SEER, 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)2 4,206 63,090 1 3,365 50,472 23 172 $11,849 $0.32 1.09 1.10
Energy Star LED Bulb BR30 0 1,201 18,018 0 1,021 15,315 6 52 $8,647 $0.78 0.16 0.16
Energy Star LED Bulb G25 0 728 10,920 0 619 9,282 4 32 $5,240 $0.78 0.16 0.16
Energy Star LED Bulb A19 0 5,296 79,443 0 4,502 67,527 27 230 $38,124 $0.78 0.16 0.16
Energy Star LED Bulb B10 0 1,188 17,813 0 1,009 15,141 6 52 $8,637 $0.79 0.16 0.16
Smart Power Strip 0 1,060 5,300 0 901 4,505 2 15 $3,636 $0.89 0.15 0.15
Commercial Lighting Rebate - Exterior 0 1,153,119 10,784,005 0 922,495 8,627,204 4,222 29,415 $257,241 $0.04 3.04 2.48
Commercial Lighting Rebate - Interior 647 2,869,957 14,710,604 518 2,295,966 11,768,483 4,840 40,125 $545,731 $0.05 2.08 1.02
Web Enabled Programmable Thermostat 0 20,336 223,696 0 17,286 190,142 69 648 $11,305 $0.07 1.84 1.71
LED Street Light Replacement 85 339,571 3,395,710 85 339,571 3,395,710 1,666 11,578 $97,647 $0.11 1.05 1.05
Subtotal 959 5,123,822 39,086,882 727 4,029,582 29,594,272 13,967 113,306 $1,667,385 $0.08 1.90 1.15
Low-Income 1 636,818 7,969,523 0 541,059 6,769,373 2,850 23,096 $685,540 $0.14 1.49 1.49
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 1 636,818 7,969,523 0 541,059 6,769,373 2,850 23,096 $685,540 $0.14 1.49 1.49
Total 960 5,760,640 47,056,405 727 4,570,641 36,363,646 16,817 136,402 $2,352,926 $0.09 1.79 1.22
-- MANY ADDITIONAL LIGHTING & A/C MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
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RIVERSIDE
Riverside at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 10
• Customers: 110,480
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 2,149,900
• Annual Retail Revenue: $305,083,100
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $6,658,541
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 26,685
Riverside Overview
In FY 2019, Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) met 100% of the kWh savings goal of 1% of retail
sales as adopted by the Board of Public Utilities in 2017. RPU assisted its customers in saving
almost 25 million kWh (net annual average savings).
Through the recession, RPU helped revitalize the local economy by stabilizing utility rates through
a rate freeze adopted by the City Council in 2010. This rate freeze provided customers with
stable and predictable rates during the economic recovery period; however, the rate freeze also
eroded utility and public benefit fund revenues. A new 5-year rate plan was adopted by the City
Council in 2018 with an effective date in January 1, 2019. The rate plan is rolling out in phases
over the 5-year period to reduce impacts on our ratepayers.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
Residential,
9,649
Commercial,
15,234
Other, 135 Low Income, 1,667
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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RPU continues to enhance and expand its energy efficiency program portfolio for the benefit of
its customers and the Riverside community. Staff examines the overall portfolio quarterly and
recommends incentive level adjustments for consideration and direction by the RPU General
Manager.
Although the local economy has stabilized and is moderately expanding, RPU is experiencing
leveled participation in energy efficiency rebate and incentive programs. Overall program
participation has remained flat over the past 9 years at approximately 20,000 rebates per
year. This flattening demand for energy efficiency programs is likely due to a combination of
market saturation, customer perception that solar generation is of higher value than energy
efficiency, and overall weak consumer confidence.
Our solar rebate program sunset at the end of calendar year 2017, which allowed us to shift
funds to focus on more low-income programs. During FY 2019, the RPU team continued to focus on
revamping our low-income programs to be most beneficial to our rate payers.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
RPU’s Commercial Lighting, Small Business Direct Installation (SBDI) and Keep Your Cool (KYC)
Direct Installation programs continue to be a highlight of RPU’s overall program portfolio in terms
of both customer acceptance and kWh savings.
Although commercial customers only represent 10% of total utility customers, they represent the
majority of RPU’s load. As a result, RPU has dedicated additional program resources to assist
commercial customers in achieving energy efficiency savings.
RPU’s small business customers have often been reluctant to participate in traditional rebate
programs due to lack of upfront capital, time, or technical ability to implement energy efficiency
projects. RPU’s SBDI Program was designed to address these primary customer concerns. The SBDI
program is a comprehensive direct installation program combining measures such as lighting
retrofits and controls, HVAC tune-ups, LED exit and “open” signs, Tier 2 advanced power strips,
and various weatherization measures. Each project starts with an energy audit of the business’s
facility to prioritize recommended energy efficiency measures. SBDI offers businesses up to
$2,000 in free energy efficiency upgrades and allows the business customer to fund additional
improvements through contractor co-payments. The program is available throughout RPU’s service
territory and has been expanded to medium-sized business customers.
RPU contractors have found that the market potential for this program is substantial and that
there is no shortage of businesses that can realize significant savings from energy efficiency
upgrades provided through this program.
The Keep Your Cool (KYC) Program is similar but more specifically focused on a direct installation
of cooling and refrigeration measures in mini-markets, delis, convenience stores and restaurants.
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Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Air Conditioning Incentives – Rebates for replacement of energy inefficient AC units (Non-
Res Cooling).
• ENERGY STAR Appliances – Rebates for purchase of ENERGY STAR rated refrigerators,
dishwashers, commercial clothes washers, solid door refrigerator/freezers, ceiling fans
and televisions (Non-Res-Lighting, Non-Res-Cooling, and Non-Res Refrigeration).
• Lighting Incentive – Rebates for kWh savings on installation of more energy efficient
lighting and controls (Non-Res Lighting).
• Tree Power – Rebates for purchase and planting of up to 5 qualifying shade trees per
year (Non-Res Cooling).
• Weatherization – Rebates for installation of insulation, window film and cool roofs (Non-
Res Shell).
• Performance Based Incentive – Rebates for customers who can demonstrate a kWh
savings based on custom energy-efficiency measures (Non-Res Comprehensive).
• Commercial Food Service Program – Program specifically targeting commercial food
service customers such as restaurants, hospitality providers, institutional, medical/hospital
customers, schools and government customers. The program is offered in conjunction with
SoCalGas and provides customers with a comprehensive facility audit offering
recommendations on specific energy efficiency measures, estimated return on investment,
and applicable utility incentives.
• Key Account Energy Efficiency Program (KEEP) – Program targeting RPU’s largest Time of
Use Customers. This customer segment includes the top 300 RPU customers in terms of
consumption. KEEP is intended to provide Key Account customers with a comprehensive
energy efficiency plan including a priority list of recommended energy efficiency
measures along with an estimated return on investment and applicable utility incentives.
RPU is also working with SoCalGas on this program. Customers are also offered
additional technical and contracting assistance to bring large energy efficiency projects
from concept to completion (Non-Res Comprehensive).
• Custom Energy Technology Grants – Grants awarded for research, development, and
demonstration of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that are unique to the
business or manufacturing process and can demonstrate energy savings, demand reduction
or renewable power generation (RD&D Program).
• Energy Innovation Grants – Grants available to public or private universities within RPU’s
service territory for the purpose of research, development, and demonstration of energy
efficiency, renewable energy, energy storage, strategic energy research, and electric
transportation (RD&D Program).
• Upstream HVAC Rebate Program – Rebate incentive for commercial high efficiency HVAC
equipment purchases that exceed Title 24 requirements, provided upstream at the
wholesale distribution channel level, thereby encouraging distributors to stock and sell
more efficient HVAC equipment (Non-Res Cooling).
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• Energy Management Systems – Rebates for the purchase and installation of energy
management systems for monitoring and controlling facility energy load.
• New Construction and LEED construction Incentives – Rebates for energy savings exceeding
Title 24 standards for pre-approved new construction projects.
• Pool and Spa Pumps Incentive – Rebates for purchase of qualifying multi-flow or variable
speed high-efficiency pumps and motors.
• Premium Motor Incentives – Rebates for the purchase of premium high efficiency electric
motors (none claimed this FY).
• Thermal Energy Storage Incentive – Feasibility study and incentives available for use of
thermal energy storage based on program guidelines (none claimed this FY).
• Ice Energy Thermal Energy Storage Pilot Program – Combined thermal energy storage
program and energy efficiency pilot program created in FY 2015 and implemented in FY
2016 to replace old HVAC equipment with new energy efficient equipment installed
concurrently with Ice Bear thermal energy storage equipment.
Residential Programs
• ENERGY STAR Appliances – Rebates for purchase of ENERGY STAR rated refrigerators,
dishwashers, clothes washers, room air conditioners, ceiling fans, and televisions (Res
Cooling, Res dishwashers, Res Clothes Washers, Res Electronics).
• Cool Cash – Rebates for replacing Central Air Conditioners with a SEER rating of 15
above (Res Cooling).
• Tree Power – Rebates for purchasing and planting of up to five qualifying shade trees
per year and one free qualifying shade tree coupon printed on the March back of the bill
(Res Cooling).
• Pool Saver – Rebates for purchase and installation of high efficiency, variable speed, or
multi-flow pool pump motors (Res Pool Pump).
• Weatherization – Rebates for installing attic insulation or wall insulation, standard rebates
for duct replacement, duct testing/sealing, window film, solar and standard attic fans,
whole house fans, and cool roofs (Res Shell, Res Cooling).
• Appliance Recycling – Free recycling service for old inefficient refrigerators and freezers
(Res Refrigeration).
• Whole House Rebate Program – Rebates for completing multiple energy efficiency
measures as one project. Points are awarded for each type of measure and then
multipliers are given at specific point intervals on a sliding scale to encourage
implementation of multiple energy efficiency measures as one project under one
application (Res Comprehensive).
• Multi-Family and Mobile Home Direct Installation – Program offering multi-family and
mobile home residents direct installation measures including HVAC tune-ups, lighting
efficiency upgrades, weatherization, and Tier 2 advanced power strips. Also addresses
energy efficiency measures in common areas (Res Lighting).
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• Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP) – Direct installation program targeting low-
income customers, offered in partnership and cooperation with SoCalGas. Measures
include lighting efficiency upgrades, HVAC tune-ups, smart power strips, and refrigerator
recycling (low-income assistance, Res Lighting, Res Cooling, Res Refrigeration).
Complementary Programs
• EVs: In 2016, RPU received a $50,000 CEC grant to install a Level 3 EV charger at City
Hall. RPU has committed $25,000 of public benefit funds to offer free charging to all
patrons of the station. This free charging period will cover a 24-month period to allow us
to analyze charging frequency and customer habits in order to create an EV-only electric
rate for RPU customers.
• SHARE – This low-income assistance program credits up to $150 toward electric deposit or
bill payment assistance for qualified low-income applicants annually. RPU has opened a
facility in a low-income area of the city in an effort to make the program more accessible
to our low-income customers.
• Research, Demonstration and Development (RD&D) – RPU continues to invest in RD&D
programs through partnerships with both businesses and local higher education institutions.
RPU has expended over $1,000,000 in public benefit funds over the last ten years
through its Energy Innovation Grant Program (see description above) to support energy
research at local institutions of higher learning. Additional RD&D funding is provided to
local commercial customers under the Custom Energy Technology Grant Program (see
description above). RPU also participates in SCPPA-directed RD&D efforts and will
continue to explore future RD&D opportunities as they occur on a case-by-case basis.
• DR – RPU continues to manage a highly successful voluntary (non NERC certified) DR
program. This program, known as Power Partners, was developed in partnership with
RPU’s largest commercial customers. These important Key Account customers agree to
voluntarily shed or shift a combined total of 11MW of electric load during the peak
summer months from June-September if it is deemed necessary to call on this resource by
RPU in cooperation with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO).
• Pool Pump Timer Credit Load Shift Program – This program offers a bill credit of $5 per
month for customers who agree to install and program their residential pool pump timer so
that the pump operates only during off-peak hours. RPU has implemented an ongoing
inspection program to inspect 100% of these timers for program compliance.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
RPU is committed to providing cost-effective, ongoing evaluation, measurement, and verification
(EM&V) efforts for its energy efficiency programs. EM&V costs are covered in the individual
program budgets.
In addition to periodic program audits, RPU consistently performs the following in support of
EM&V activities:
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• An onsite inspection rate of no less than 10% for all residential program participants,
performed by RPU staff and contractors.
• A pre-and post-inspection of 100% of commercial rebate participants, including a review
of historical energy usage, energy-saving calculations and post-measure bill analysis.
• All residential and commercial solar PV installations are field inspected and verified by
city personnel for program compliance, system inter-connection standards, and rated
production output.
• Contracted with the engineering firm Partner Energy to verify claimed energy savings on
large, complex, or technical commercial projects prior to issuing a rebate incentive.
• Audits and installations performed by third-party contractors for RPU direct installation
programs have high inspection rates that are performed by both the contractor and RPU
staff.
• Refrigerator recycling program administered by ARCA assures full inspection when the
contractor picks up old appliances.
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RIVERSIDE
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
A/C Split 19 SEER 8 7,575 113,626 8 7,196 107,945 46 368 $11,324 $0.14 1.88 19.15
Refrigerator Recycling Rebate w/out Purchase of New ($50)20 90,083 450,415 19 85,579 427,894 191 1,459 $7,314 $0.02 6.91 30.44
Weatherization - Cool Roof, Flat Sloped 4 7,068 106,020 4 6,361 95,418 41 325 $5,969 $0.08 3.15 17.86
Weatherization - Solar Attic Fan 3 3,245 32,450 2 2,921 29,205 13 100 $1,264 $0.05 4.81 22.19
A/C WiFi Enabled Thermostat 0 100,854 1,815,372 0 95,811 1,724,603 719 5,880 $30,577 $0.03 10.95 33.13
Lighting Efficiency Retrofit Program - Tier 3 FY 18/190 1,109,775 11,097,750 0 1,109,775 11,097,750 4,199 37,838 $131,519 $0.01 8.24 8.24
Weatherization - Wall Insulation, R-13 Blown In 2 3,726 74,520 1 3,353 67,068 28 229 $1,697 $0.04 7.58 26.69
Weatherization - Attic Insulation, R-38 34 81,236 1,624,720 31 73,112 1,462,248 605 4,986 $9,397 $0.01 29.82 36.20
Weatherization - Duct Replacement, Insulation43 9,272 166,896 38 8,345 150,206 63 512 $9,936 $0.09 2.93 17.14
LED Buydown - 4.5W/LEDX/Globe/CL 13 138,556 2,078,340 10 110,845 1,662,672 678 5,669 $17,722 $0.01 8.88 22.68
Upstream HVAC - FY 18/19 0 1,852,136 33,338,448 0 1,852,136 33,338,448 11,690 113,668 $319,478 $0.01 9.52 9.52
ARCA Refrigerator Pick-Up Recycling 53 240,726 1,203,630 50 228,690 1,143,449 510 3,899 $27,606 $0.03 4.90 27.91
Weatherization - Attic Fan 11 3,122 46,830 10 2,810 42,147 18 144 $1,074 $0.03 7.74 26.89
A/C Split 16 SEER 222 102,640 1,847,514 211 97,508 1,755,138 732 5,984 $266,436 $0.22 1.28 15.45
Public Works Curbside Refrigerator Recycling28 130,961 654,805 22 104,769 523,844 234 1,786 $8,149 $0.02 7.60 20.88
Small Business Direct Install - EE Installs 0 1,698,048 16,980,480 0 1,698,048 16,980,480 6,425 57,895 $1,003,390 $0.07 1.65 1.65
Small Business Direct Install - Keep Your Cool FY 18/190369,630 2,217,780 0 369,630 2,217,780 885 7,562 $105,332 $0.05 2.13 2.13
A/C Split 18 SEER 0 5,400 97,200 0 5,130 92,340 39 315 $13,983 $0.21 1.28 15.47
Shade Trees - Free Tree Coupon 1,018 3,716,430 111,492,900 713 2,601,501 78,045,030 31,469 266,095 $881,495 $0.02 15.75 26.37
CEE Tier 1 Split AC 14.5 SEER (12 EER)45 20,900 376,200 40 18,810 338,580 114 1,154 $62,581 $0.26 0.50 4.49
A/C Split 20 SEER 7 6,694 100,414 7 6,360 95,393 41 325 $10,007 $0.14 1.88 19.15
Small Business Direct Install - Business Outdoor Lighting01,852,280 18,522,800 0 1,852,280 18,522,800 9,176 63,154 $1,008,864 $0.07 1.64 37.08
Lighting Efficiency Retrofit Program - Tier 1 FY 18/190 3,608,649 36,086,490 0 3,608,649 36,086,490 13,655 123,037 $304,678 $0.01 11.57 11.57
LED Buydown - 11W LED OMNI - D 35 686,673 10,300,095 28 549,338 8,240,076 3,359 28,095 $63,117 $0.01 12.36 26.48
A/C Tune Up Refrigerant Charge 139 154,440 1,544,400 132 146,718 1,467,180 659 5,002 $16,661 $0.01 18.33 35.28
Lighting Efficiency Retrofit Program - Tier 2 FY 18/190 1,292,670 12,926,700 0 1,292,670 12,926,700 4,891 44,074 $138,201 $0.01 9.13 9.13
LED Buydown - 8W LED BR30 549 480,060 7,200,900 439 384,048 5,760,720 2,348 19,641 $48,036 $0.01 11.35 25.51
LED Buydown - 7W/LEDX/OMNI/D/CL 17 273,216 4,098,240 14 218,573 3,278,592 1,337 11,178 $28,263 $0.01 10.98 25.13
Refrigerator Recycling Rebate with Purchase of New ($100)60 274,791 1,373,955 57 261,051 1,305,257 583 4,450 $40,511 $0.03 3.81 25.81
HVAC Tier 3 (DR Capable) (Ice Bear Program)0 245,116 3,676,739 0 245,116 3,676,739 1,264 12,536 $109,372 $0.04 3.14 37.08
AC Tune up - Refrigerant Charge 353 390,720 5,860,800 353 390,720 5,860,800 2,015 19,982 $36,824 $0.01 14.86 37.08
Weatherization - Whole House Fan 0 35,496 709,920 0 31,946 638,928 264 2,178 $10,102 $0.02 12.12 30.75
LED Buydown - 15W/LED/OMNI/D30K 17/18 22 502,182 7,532,730 17 401,746 6,026,184 2,457 20,546 $89,838 $0.02 6.35 4.85
Performance Based Incentive - FY 18/19 0 2,450,310 24,503,100 0 2,450,310 24,503,100 9,272 83,544 $225,725 $0.01 10.60 10.60
A/C Split 21 SEER 5 4,404 66,062 5 4,184 62,758 27 214 $6,558 $0.14 1.89 19.19
LED Buydown - 9W LED OMNI 604 468,131 7,021,965 483 374,505 5,617,572 2,290 19,153 $42,580 $0.01 12.49 26.60
Energy Star - Refrigerator 15 84,700 1,185,800 14 80,465 1,126,510 441 3,841 $73,382 $0.09 1.71 18.22
Whole House Program 17/18 0 134,782 1,752,163 0 128,043 1,664,555 659 5,675 $134,399 $0.10 1.20 14.84
Subtotal 3,507 25,017,562 354,634,403 2,895 23,273,117 312,328,475 122,671 1,064,887 $6,112,256 $0.03 6.09 10.81
Low-Income 61 1,667,207 24,189,161 61 1,667,207 24,189,161 10,006 82,473 $546,286 $0.03 5.54 6.29
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 61 1,667,207 24,189,161 61 1,667,207 24,189,161 10,006 82,473 $546,286 $0.03 5.54 6.29
Total 3,568 26,684,769 378,823,563 2,956 24,940,324 336,517,635 132,677 1,147,360 $6,658,541 $0.03 6.04 10.26
-- MANY ADDITIONAL LIGHTING & A/C MEASURES ARE LISTED --
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ROSEVILLE
Roseville at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 11
• Customers: 61,385
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 1,147,398
• Annual Retail Revenue: $159,278,408
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $4,450,327
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 15,357
Roseville Overview
The City of Roseville is the largest city in Placer County significantly influencing the economy in
South Placer County.
Municipal owned Roseville Electric Utility offers affordable electric rates and reliable power to
over 54,600 residential customers and 6,772 commercial customers.
In 2019 Roseville issued 998 new home, 65 multi-family and 19 commercial building construction
permits. Industrial vacancy rate is 3.6 %, Office at 9.6 % and Retail at 5.8 %.
The median household income in Roseville is $80,658 and 39% of residents over 25 have a
bachelor’s degree or higher. Interest in rooftop solar and EVs is high.
Residential,
11,291
Commercial,
3,573
Industrial, 91 Low Income, 402
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Major Program and Portfolio Changes
Roseville maintained a broad portfolio of residential and non-residential programs in 2019.
These programs offer declining reportable energy efficiency savings but are popular with
customers. Roseville intends to continue offering these programs to customers but may eliminate
existing programs as technology provides an opportunity to do so.
Roseville is developing a fuel switching pilot program for residential retrofit homes in 2020 and
working with a consultant to develop a new construction electrification program.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
Residential customers participating in the Home Energy Reports behavioral program contributed
53 % of Roseville Electric’s energy efficiency savings for FY 2019. Through the Home Energy
Reports program, Roseville Electric is able to educate customers with tips to save energy in their
homes. The 5,931.000 kWh savings represents a full year of energy reports to approximately
38,000 customers and is reported with a NTG of 66% as recommended by the EM&V performed
on this program in 2019.
Interior and exterior commercial LED lighting retrofits contributed an additional 21% of total
energy savings.
The combination of energy efficiency savings achieved through LED lighting and the Home Energy
Reports program resulted in a reduction of 7,984,000 kWh for the fiscal year, 70 % of the total
energy savings reported for FY 2019.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
Commercial LED and Other Lighting: Offers business customers a wide variety of energy efficient
LED interior and exterior LED lighting retrofits and control options for updating their facilities.
Commercial Food Service Equipment: Program provides rebates to commercial restaurants to
install energy efficient electric food service equipment listed on the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company’s food technology website.
Commercial HVAC: Includes package and split system retrofits along with several measures to
reduce heat gain in the facility, including shade trees, window film, VFD and VSM retrofits to
existing HVAC supply and return fans.
Commercial Custom: Customer driven rebate option targets projects that reduce peak loads and
energy consumption and offers unlimited energy efficiency technology opportunities for the large
and key account customers.
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Residential Programs
Low-Income Rate Assistance: Roseville Electric assisted approximately 1,350 customers with a rate
reduction to their utility bills in FY 2019. Roseville worked with local agencies and libraries to
implement workshops that aided low income residents.
Low Income Energy Efficiency: Roseville offered two direct install programs designed for low
income households in 2019. Both programs were possible through funding provided from the
California Air Resources Board Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade program. The multifamily
program provides energy education, a smart thermostat, HVAC tune up, a bathroom occupancy
sensor and the installation of several water conservation measures. The refrigerator replacement
program gives low income residents the opportunity to have an older refrigerator recycled and
replaced with a new ENERGY STAR unit.
Residential Windows: Program for retrofit Windows must be ENERGY STAR rated with a U-value of
.30 and an SHGC of .25 or less and bear the National Fenestration Rating Council label.
Residential Whole House Fan: Program offering a rebate to customers installing a permanently
fixed 2000 cfm (or greater) whole house fan.
Residential Home Energy Reports: Industry-recognized, contractor-managed energy efficiency
behavior program providing education, feedback and tips to residential customers.
Residential HVAC: Provides rebates to customers installing higher efficiency systems upon retrofit,
performing annual HVAC tune-ups and installing Smart Thermostats.
Residential Shade Tree: Rebate program designed to incent and educate customers to plant
drought-tolerant shade trees to keep their home cool. A local urban forester recommends trees.
Energy efficiency savings for the trees was obtained from an EM&V performed in 2010.
Residential Pool Pump: Rebate program designed to incent customers to upgrade from a single
speed to a variable speed pool pump.
Residential New Construction: Programs offering incentives to builders to achieve greater savings
than those required by building code have transitioned to a program modeled after the
California Advanced Home Program. Savings estimates are obtained from Home Energy Reports
and reviewed by a third-party consultant for this program.
Residential Sunscreens: Rebate program designed to incent customers to install permanent
sunscreens on their windows to reduce air conditioner runtime.
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Complementary Programs
EV Program:
Customers purchasing new EVs are eligible for a rebate for both the vehicle and the plug-in
charger. Over 330 residential customers purchased EVs in Roseville and received a rebate in FY
2019. Of the 330, 187 customers installed a Level II charger. This program received initial
funding from Roseville Electric and from the sale of GHG credits. This program is now fully funded
through the Low Carbon Fuel Program. In FY 2020 Roseville added an enhanced rebate to assist
low income customers purchase a new EV and vehicle charger. Vehicle rebates will sunset when
the statewide carbon fuel rewards program becomes available.
In 2018, an independent assessment of the potential impact of EVs to the City of Roseville Electric
grid was prepared for Roseville Electric Utility and provided recommendations for a strategic
approach to address the electrification of the transportation industry. Roseville staff is using this
report and other industry research to identify opportunities for improvements and expansion of
our existing EV program to low income and commercial customers. This includes incentives for
infrastructure upgrade for DC fast chargers; offering rebates for charging stations for commercial
workplace charging and free downtown charging at Level II chargers in the two City owned
parking structures.
Roseville Electric is reaching out to the community to promote EVs through exhibits at the Roseville
Utility Exploration Center and a dealership engagement program.
Community Solar:
Roseville introduced a 986 kW community solar project, Roseville Solective, to residential
households in March 2019. A portion of the program was set aside for low-income customers. The
project is funded by the participants and the energy contributes to the Utility RPS requirements.
City of Roseville Utility Exploration Center:
Roseville Electric contributed $456,600 to the Utility Exploration Center in FY 2019 for the
ongoing development and maintenance of exhibits for this 4000 sq. ft. educational facility. The
mission of this facility is to educate visitors of all ages with information about water and energy
conservation and achieving a sustainable lifestyle.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Roseville Electric conducts third party EM&V or M&V on an annual basis. Selection of the
programs to review is prioritized by the dollars spent and savings claimed for the program or
when a provisional or custom measure is introduced to our customers.
The budget for pre- and post-EM&V is determined by the program selected for review and can
vary from $20,000 up to $150,000. The budget depends on the extent of field measurement or
customer surveys required to evaluate the program within the guidelines established by the
Energy Commission.
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All third-party EM&V reports are published on CMUA’s website under resources in the document
library.
Recent Reports include:
• EM&V- Residential Home Energy Reports (2019)
• EM&V-Commercial Exterior Lighting (2017)
• EM&V- Residential HVAC, Pool Pump, Whole House Fan and Sunscreen (2016)
• M&V- Smart Thermostats (2018)
• M&V- HVAC Tune Ups (2018)
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
Roseville Electric's avoided costs are entered to the 1037 reporting model. All modeling is
performed using these costs.
Roseville Electric relies on the savings documented in the CMUA TRM. If not available, the measure
is entered to the 1037 reporting model as a custom measure. When a custom program is entered
to the model, the source of energy savings is documented as coming from an industry approved
method (Home Energy Reports), a published industry white paper or published EM&V. Home
Energy Reports are provided by builders for new construction programs and reviewed by a third
party consultant. Some measures utilize calculation for watts reduction with calculations for kW
and kWh performed with standard industry hours of use data.
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Roseville
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Custom-COR Residential Windows-FY 18-19183 186,951 3,739,020 183 186,951 3,739,020 1,848 12,748 $219,915 $0.08 1.20 3.95
Residential solar screen 8 6,304 63,042 5 3,782 37,825 (3)(259)$7,726 $0.24 0.02 0.01
Behavior-Energy Reports 2018-2019 0 8,986,492 8,986,492 0 5,931,085 5,931,085 2,778 20,222 $500,776 $0.08 0.71 0.71
Whole house fan 0 435,488 8,709,760 0 304,842 6,096,832 2,783 16,854 $256,235 $0.06 1.58 0.69
Interior Lighting All Other- custom calculated 9 38,751 310,008 7 31,001 248,006 98 846 $12,167 $0.06 1.12 2.11
LED Interior Lighting-FY 18-19 395 1,653,090 16,530,900 316 1,322,472 13,224,720 5,096 45,090 $784,094 $0.07 0.91 1.95
LED Exterior Lighting-FY 18-19 213 874,620 9,620,820 170 699,696 7,696,656 2,926 26,242 $259,689 $0.04 1.59 2.38
New Home Construction 2018-2019 100 233,321 3,499,815 100 233,321 3,499,815 1,768 11,933 $397,743 $0.15 0.64 3.18
Kitchen Vent Controls 2 8,972 8,972 1 8,075 8,075 4 28 $2,373 $0.29 0.20 1.22
Reach-In Refrigerator, solid door, 15 - 29 cubic feet0 493 5,916 0 394 4,733 2 16 $291 $0.08 0.86 0.22
Commercial Ice machine - 301 to 500 lbs/day 0 1,117 11,170 0 670 6,702 3 23 $831 $0.15 0.44 0.63
Custom- COR Shade Tree 16 69,696 1,393,920 13 55,757 1,115,136 551 3,802 $47,706 $0.07 1.49 1.78
AC Pkg Unit-< 5 Tons (55kBtuh)-15 SEER 8 31,752 186,732 7 26,989 158,722 58 541 $30,567 $0.24 0.32 0.16
AC Unit-12to17 Tons (135-239 kBtuh)-12 EER 99 319,440 777,744 84 271,524 661,082 247 2,254 $145,836 $0.26 0.26 0.24
Copy of COR Smart T Stat- 1 project Church 0 7,380 73,800 0 7,380 73,800 29 252 $2,363 $0.04 1.71 2.76
AC Pkg Unit-< 5 Tons (55kBtuh)-15 SEER 1 2,469 13,431 1 2,099 11,416 4 39 $1,746 $0.19 0.39 0.20
Variable speed residential pool pump 8 160,412 1,604,120 5 96,247 962,472 391 3,282 $61,670 $0.08 0.90 0.57
Pool Pump 21 307,139 3,685,668 21 307,139 3,685,668 1,391 12,566 $83,584 $0.03 2.34 2.76
Machine Shop Equipment 61 90,862 1,362,930 61 90,862 1,362,930 497 4,647 $41,451 $0.04 1.71 14.58
Indirect Evaporative AC (Climate Wizard)94 89,395 1,340,925 94 89,395 1,340,925 398 4,572 $84,804 $0.08 0.92 2.76
Split-system air conditioner, 16 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)51 127,335 1,910,025 41 101,868 1,528,020 772 5,210 $245,553 $0.21 0.45 0.33
Split-system air conditioner, 15 SEER, 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)7 17,520 262,800 6 14,016 210,240 106 717 $36,352 $0.23 0.42 0.33
Custom- COR Residential Smart Thermostat 0 273,280 3,006,080 0 245,952 2,705,472 1,416 9,224 $178,220 $0.08 1.14 1.04
Split-system air conditioner, 18 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)4 11,390 170,850 4 9,112 136,680 69 466 $35,612 $0.34 0.28 0.31
Custom- COR HVAC Tune Up 3.5 Tons Avg.0 775,368 2,326,104 0 620,294 1,860,883 1,075 6,345 $153,946 $0.09 0.99 2.48
Heat pump, 15 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)3 7,676 115,140 2 6,141 92,112 47 314 $12,451 $0.18 0.54 0.67
Subtotal 1,338 14,955,064 70,639,455 1,167 10,873,281 57,219,990 24,662 190,771 $3,803,115 $0.08 0.92 1.08
Low-Income 31 401,581 3,064,361 31 401,581 3,064,361 1,219 10,448 $642,172 $0.19 0.33 3.10
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 31 401,581 3,064,361 31 401,581 3,064,361 1,219 10,448 $642,172 $0.24 0.27 1.41
Total 1,369 15,356,645 73,703,815 1,198 11,274,861 60,284,350 25,880 201,219 $4,445,287 $0.09 0.83 1.09
-- MANY ADDITIONAL A/C MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
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SACRAMENTO
Sacramento at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 12
• Customers: 635,137
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 10,233,511
• Annual Retail Revenue: $1,403,354,000
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $33,475,302
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 114,948
Sacramento Overview
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is planning program changes to respond to the
following industry trends, utility direction and changing customer expectations:
• In 2019, SMUD submitted an IRP to the Energy Commission and it was accepted. This was
a 20-year plan, which included moves to a more carbon-free resource mix, building and
transportation electrification and continuation of energy efficiency. SMUD intends to be
net-carbon free by 2040.
• SMUD’s future energy efficiency portfolio will be aligned with a net carbon free future.
This transition has already started, with major changes expected in the next five years.
• The increased emphasis on carbon reduction goals will also direct the utility industry to
encourage the use of an increasingly renewable electric portfolio over natural gas.
• Predominate use of natural gas is used in homes compared to commercial businesses, so
programs will more likely be focused on the residential sector.
Residential,
49,959
Commercial,
64,989
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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• The expectations of residential and commercial customers are growing. Besides low-cost
and reliable service, the expectation of the customer is now quality customer service and
products that meet their business needs and personal lifestyles.
• There will be a continuation of more complex rate schedules that will mimic the cost and
availability of renewable power and the intensities of carbon in the power mix.
• Energy efficiency, building electrification, transportation electrification, solar and storage
will continue to converge toward complete energy solutions, customized to meet the needs
of the customer and the utility.
• Commercial customers’ interest in Zero Net Energy (ZNE) solutions is growing.
• More and more customers prefer to access information and communicate via mobile
devices.
• Consumers are becoming increasingly interconnected, fundamentally shifting channels of
social interaction.
• Customers want clear and simple choices, which may be in conflict with complex rates and
carbon reduction efforts.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
The overall budget, energy and peak savings achieved in 2019 were relatively unchanged from
2018. For SMUD’s goals and forecasting purposes, SMUD includes 40 GWh of energy savings
associated with SMUD’s work on codes and standards. Also, the following program changes were
made to facilitate customer demand and to prepare for the future:
• The residential retail lighting program was discontinued early in 2019. While this has
been a major component of the SMUD portfolio for years, it is clear that SMUD’s
participation in this market transformation is complete.
• The Home Electricity Reports, a behavior-based program was stopped during the year in
2019 for renovation. The messaging in the reports were in conflict with the TOU
messaging in SMUD’s broader Time of Day (TOD) campaign. This program is expected to
return in 2020.
• Toward the end of 2019, SMUD rolled out a retooled version of a major component of
the residential energy efficiency programs. The Whole House Performance program and
the traditional HVAC replacement program were combined into a singular, trade ally
network-based program. This program will be the platform for a majority of the
residential programs associated with energy efficiency, electrification, storage, and EV
chargers.
• Based upon the direction of SMUD’s newly adopted IRP and the ensuing focus on carbon
reduction, numerous electrification measures were introduced to residential, multi-family
and commercial segments. The primary additions were designed for the replacement of
residential gas furnaces with heat pump space heating and residential gas water heaters
with heat pump water heating.
• SMUD recommitted to residential new construction with a new program dedicated to
encouraging developers and builders to offer all electric homes. While these homes offer
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all the energy efficiency provided by Title 24, they also include heat pump space heaters,
heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops and no natural gas service to the home.
Other incentives are offered for prepping the homes for future EVs and battery storage.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
Following the SMUD Board of Directors far-sighted direction toward a net carbon neutral utility
by 2040, SMUD started the transition of the energy efficiency programs toward a portfolio of
carbon reduction programs. While the energy efficiency portfolio had been traditionally focused
on savings energy, this switch toward carbon reduction helped add building electrification, EVs
and carbon free pricing to the portfolio. While early in this transition, SMUD had tremendous
program success in offering heat pump technologies as a replacement for the traditional use of
natural gas in homes and businesses. SMUD expects more of this transition over the next five to six
years.
SMUD has been continuously operating energy-conservation, load management, and energy-
efficiency programs since 1976. Over that 43 year time period, SMUD’s customers have saved
over 3 TWh of first year energy savings.
In 2007, the SMUD Board of Directors approved a significant expansion in annual savings goals
for its energy-efficiency resources, from approximately 0.6% of annual sales to an annual
average of approximately 1.5% over the following years. While SMUD’s dedication toward
energy efficiency will continue, the transition toward a net carbon free utility will require a
balance between energy efficiency, building electrification and transportation electrification. This
revised focus is part of the Board’s vision to “empower our customers with solutions and options
that increase energy efficiency, protect the environment, reduce global warming, and lower the
cost to serve our region.” SMUD is continually redesigning its energy-efficiency portfolio to
expand existing programs, plan and implement new programs, and develop and implement a
broader marketing and engagement plan that will meet these expanded goals and the Board’s
vision.
For 2019, SMUD spent $28.3 million for residential and commercial energy-efficiency programs,
compared to a budget of $29.0 million. All expenditures are public-goods funded. These
programs delivered 45.0 MW of peak-load reduction and 157 million kWh of annual energy
savings.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
Expenditures for commercial/industrial energy efficiency retrofit programs for existing buildings
and facilities were $14.3 million, with delivery of 13.1 MW of peak-load reduction and 65.5
GWh in annual energy savings.
• Customized Energy Efficiency Incentives: Promotes the installation of energy-efficient
equipment, controls, and processes at commercial and industrial customer facilities.
Provides incentives to contractors and/or customers to promote the installation of energy
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efficient lighting, HVAC, motors, and refrigeration equipment and controls. The program
also provides incentives for retro-commissioning, process improvements, and data center
storage projects that result in energy savings.
• Express Energy Solutions: Provides prescriptive incentives to participating qualified
contractors for high-efficiency equipment across a variety of end-uses: lighting, HVAC,
refrigeration, and food-service equipment. Incentives are targeted to the
contractor/supplier in an effort to stimulate the market for energy-efficient equipment and
services and are designed to cover a significant portion of the incremental cost of the
equipment.
• Complete Energy Solutions: Third-party administrator performs comprehensive energy
audits of small and medium-sized businesses. Customer receives a customized report
detailing recommended energy improvements, estimated savings, estimated cost and
payback. Third-party administrator then assist customer in hiring a contractor to complete
the project.
• Savings by Design: Provides incentives to builders and their design teams to design new
commercial and industrial buildings 10-30 percent more energy efficient than required by
Title 24 (or typical new construction in the case of Title 24-exempt buildings and
processes).
Residential Programs
Expenditures for residential energy-efficiency programs for existing homes were $15.5 million
and achieved 12.1 MW of peak-load reduction and 40.4 GWh in annual energy savings.
• Equipment Efficiency: Provides rebates and/or SMUD financing for qualifying (ENERGY
STAR, Consortium for Energy Efficiency, and/or other high efficiency) efficiency
improvements to homes’ building shells and equipment. Improvements include mini split
heat pump, whole fans, central air conditioners and heat pumps and heat pump water
heaters.
• Home Performance Program: Participating contractors use building-science principles and
diagnostic equipment to evaluate the current performance of the whole house, and then
recommend comprehensive improvements that will yield an optimal combination of savings
and comfort for homeowners. Once the homeowner selects the improvements that fit their
needs and budget, participating contractors will do the work to Building Performance
Institute standards.
• Appliance Efficiency Program: Provides rebates for qualifying (ENERGY STAR or Consortium
for Energy Efficiency-listed) appliances: refrigerators, variable speed pool pumps, and
room air-conditioners. Also included in this program are Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling,
Pool Pumps and the Retail Partnership Program.
• Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling provides rebates for the free pick-up and environmental
recycling of old refrigerators and freezers.
• Retail Partnership Program is an upstream program that works with big box retailers to
pay retailer incentives for all the energy efficiency items they sell in their stores.
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• Retail Lighting: Promotes energy efficient residential lighting products by providing
incentives for manufacturers and their retail partners to sell ENERGY STAR lighting at a
discount. Implemented through agreements with manufacturers and retailers that involve
cost buy-downs, marketing, and/or advertising. SMUD has been steadily increasing the
percentage of LED bulbs rebated through this program.
Information/Education Programs
Expenditures for Information and Education programs were $0.9M in 2019 and achieved 4.0
MW of peak-load reduction and 9.0 GWh in annual energy savings.
Home Electricity Reports: A scientifically designed program to measure the impact of sending
electricity-usage reports to residential customers. The reports compare the customer’s monthly
usage to that of the previous year and to about 100 neighbors in similar-size homes with the
same heat energy source. The reports are customized to each house and provide energy tips to
assist the customer in making behavior changes that reduce their energy use.
Demand-Reduction Programs
• Peak Corps (Residential Air Conditioner Load Management Program): In the past,
customers volunteered to allow SMUD to install a radio-controlled cycling device on their
central air conditioners and to send a radio signal to switch, or cycle, off their air
conditioners to reduce peak load on the electric-system. In the late 1990’s the program
was transitioned into maintenance mode with no new installations. In 2010 the program
was modified for emergency use only and all service and maintenance related work was
discontinued. In an Emergency Situation the Power System Operators have the ability to
activate the entire ACLM cycling program within a 3-minute time span, but the program
has not been activated since 2000.
• Power Direct (Automated DR Program): Enhances facilities’ energy performance by
seamlessly integrating automated response capabilities into energy management, lighting
and HVAC systems. Automatically reduces electricity consumption on Conservation Days in
times of high demand.
Complementary Programs
• Shade Trees: Provides free shade trees to SMUD customers. Implemented through the
community-based non-profit Sacramento Tree Foundation (STF). STF foresters review tree
selection and site locations with customers, who plant the trees.
• Smart Homes- New construction program that integrates energy efficiency, DR and other
technologies in an aligned vision. The program is designed to complement SMUD’s other
portfolio programs (energy efficiency, DR, EV, etc.) to support SMUD’s future load
requirements. The resulting home design from those builders that participate will be an
innovative use of energy-efficient design technologies, integrated built-in DR capabilities,
automated peak shifting strategies, and other “smart” connected options desired by
homeowners. Planning began in 2017 for an All-Electric Smart Homes program that
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focuses on increasing the opportunities for reducing carbon emissions in residential new
construction and the program is available to builders and developers now.
• Renewable Energy Programs: Incentives for net-energy-metered PV; a feed-in tariff for
mid-scale systems (currently closed); voluntary green pricing programs including
SolarShares, which supports expansion of distributed PV; and commercial and residential
REC purchase programs.
• Low-Income Programs: SMUD provides a low-income rate subsidy, a medical assistance
rate subsidy, and no-cost weatherization services to our low-income customers. Pilot
programs are currently in-place to try other energy efficiency options to assist our low-
income customers.
• Research, Development, and Demonstration: SMUD has a centralized research and
development program that conducts public good research across the electricity enterprises
from the supply side to demand side. Research is conducted in eight research areas which
include renewable energy, electric transportation, climate change, distributed generation,
energy efficiency, DR, storage and smart grid. These programs seek to track emerging
technologies, demonstrate promising technologies and prepare SMUD and SMUD
customers for adoption of these emerging technologies.
• Codes and Standards: SMUD continues to pursue the development and implementation of
codes and standards (e.g. T24, T20, etc.) as the most cost-effective source of Energy
Savings. SMUD participates in several working groups, drives code compliance through
programs, assists with workforce training, conducts research, and develops data
management systems to improve tracking and reporting. SMUD is claiming 40 net GWh
energy savings associated with the Statewide Codes and Standards Team for 2019.
• Electric Vehicles: In 2019, SMUD’s Drive Electric program continued to promote adoption
of plug-in EVs through special PEV rate offerings, participation in educational events, and
educational offerings through our website SMUD.org/PEV.
• Energy Storage: SMUD conducted field studies to examine grid-scale storage
applications, risks and benefits. Additionally, SMUD is piloting an energy storage
program, StorageShares, in order to fulfill AB 2514 requirements.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
SMUD has established a framework to develop yearly measurement and verification (M&V)
action plans. SMUD is planning M&V activities for all of its major programs, scheduled at fixed
intervals (2-4 years apart), with the intention of evaluating all programs on a continued cyclical
basis through 2020. For methodological approaches needed to perform specific types of
evaluations, SMUD will be guided by the CPUC’s “California Evaluation Framework” (June 2004)
and “California Energy Efficiency Evaluation Protocols” (April 2006).
SMUD is planning to allocate approximately one percent of its total energy-efficiency budget
towards impact- and persistence-focused M&V studies. These studies will be conducted primarily
through the use of third-party contractors, with management and oversight by SMUD’s Business
Planning Department.
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SMUD completed the following M&V activities in 2019:
• Home Electricity Reports
In 2020, M&V will be conducted for the following:
• Residential Space and Water Heating / Electrification
• Residential New Construction – Smart Homes
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
In order to determine energy savings, programs may rely on several sources: The Database for
Energy Efficient Resources (DEER), TRM, Energy Modeling Software, or specific studies conducted
by utilities or recognized working groups. The goal is to use the most current studies/workpapers
which best represent CZ12 and SMUD customers.
Electrification impacts--which include increased electricity usage, decreased natural gas usage,
and increased energy efficiency--are aggregated and reported in kWh equivalents.
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SACRAMENTO
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Subtotal 29,130 114,947,870 1,394,160,395 21,319 91,848,217 1,125,864,410 80,552 3,838,647 $29,865,267 $0.03 0.30 0.22
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 9,915 40,000,000 40,000,000 9,915 40,000,000 40,000,000 3,855 136,380 $387,710 $0.01 0.82 0.82
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification (18)(9,218,676)(126,209,657)(15)(7,599,610)(105,090,959)(8,414)(358,309)$3,222,325 $0.00 -0.27 -0.27
Subtotal 9,897 30,781,324 (86,209,657)9,900 32,400,390 (65,090,959)(4,560)(221,928)$3,610,035 $0.09 -0.10 -0.10
Total 39,027 145,729,194 1,307,950,738 31,219 124,248,607 1,060,773,451 75,992 3,616,718 $33,475,302 $0.04 0.25 0.19
-- MORE THAN 300 MEASURES ARE LISTED --
(see electronic file for details)
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SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 3
• Customers: 3,708
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 990,871
• Annual Retail Revenue: $125,248,057
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $2,185,767
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 1,911
San Francisco Overview
Hetch Hetchy Power manages a portfolio of electric generation, which includes the San Francisco
Public Utility Commission’s (SFPUC’s) Hetch Hetchy Water and Power system, which generates an
average of 1.6 million MWh of clean hydroelectric power each year, 23 municipal solar
photovoltaic installations (8.1 MW), and two biogas cogeneration facilities (3.1 MW). Hetch
Hetchy Power has made a commitment to energy efficiency as its highest priority resource.
Historically, Hetch Hetchy Power's energy efficiency programs mainly have targeted its municipal
customers, and most of its programs have been provided at no charge to these civic agencies.
Today, fee-for-service programs represent a growing portion of energy efficiency offerings.
Hetch Hetchy Power is also developing new programs for its growing residential and commercial
customer sectors.
Commercial, 1,911
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Major Program and Portfolio Changes
This year’s energy savings are primarily derived from completion of major LED lighting retrofits at
the Opera House and Asian Art Museum, as well as retro-commissioning efforts in the Civic Center
District. Additionally, Hetch Hetchy Power continues to achieve savings through LED streetlight
retrofits, though is nearing full conversion of all city-owned poles.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
Energy efficiency has been an essential component of Hetch Hetchy Power's resource portfolio for
more than a decade. In the current reporting period, FY 2019, completed energy efficiency
projects are estimated to save 1,911 MWh (net savings) of electricity per year, at a utility cost of
$2 million. Hetch Hetchy Power's energy efficiency projects also achieve significant natural gas
savings each year, which are accounted for separately from this report.
Program level highlights for FY 2019 include:
• Direct-install style retrofits at various police stations, LED lighting upgrades at the Asian
Art Museum and Opera House, major retro-commissioning and LEED certification efforts at
Civic Center facilities.
• 544 streetlights were replaced with LED technology. Hetch Hetchy Power is nearing full
conversion of all its 18,000 streetlights to LED.
• Hetch Hetchy Power's annual report benchmarking the energy performance of San
Francisco’s municipal buildings includes 492 buildings representing almost 49.5 million
square feet of building area.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
Hetch Hetchy Power's energy efficiency programs are generally tailored to the particular
customer (almost all of which are other City departments), because most of these customers are
large, and have varied property characteristics. These programs include:
• General Fund Program: This program provides complete retrofit services and customized
incentives to targeted municipal customers. The program focuses on City agencies that are
funded primarily through local tax receipts, fees, and federal/state-funded programs.
These customers are considered hard-to-reach (due to limited access to capital and
engineering, as well as insufficient price signals).
• Civic Center Sustainability District: Through a partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative,
this program demonstrates green, renewable and energy efficient technologies as a
national model for sustainability in historic districts. For energy efficiency projects, the
program provides free energy audits, design, construction management, construction
services, and full funding to buildings in the City’s Civic Center historic district.
• LED Street Light Conversion Project: The capital-funded program aims to convert about
18,000 high pressure sodium streetlights to LED lights. The program will reduce energy use
and maintenance costs and improve pedestrian and vehicular safety. The project scope
includes the installation of networked wireless controls, which will further reduce energy
consumption via fixture dimming. The project launched in FY 2016.
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• Green Commissioning and Design Review Program: Hetch Hetchy Power provides
commissioning and related green building design review services on a fee-for-service
basis for municipal new construction and major renovations. For existing buildings, the
program offers retro-commissioning services.
• Energy Benchmarking Program: San Francisco requires owners of non-residential buildings
over 10,000 square feet to annually benchmark and disclose the energy performance of
their buildings. In FY 2019, Power Enterprise released its eighth annual report
benchmarking the energy performance of San Francisco’s municipal buildings, including
492 buildings representing nearly 49.5 million square feet of building area.
Residential Programs
Hetch Hetchy Power primarily serves municipal loads. Hetch Hetchy Power provides distribution
service to the former military installations at Treasure Island and Hunters Point, both of which are
in the process of being redeveloped to residential/commercial uses. Additional energy efficiency
activities for this new residential use is limited as these new units are being built to the latest code
and energy efficiency standards.
Complementary Programs
Hetch Hetchy Power offers several related programs, among them:
Renewable Energy Programs:
• Municipal Renewable Program: Under this program, Hetch Hetchy Power directly installs,
maintains and operates solar PV systems on municipal buildings throughout the City and
County of San Francisco; and
• GoSolarSF: The program provides incentive payments to San Francisco residents and
businesses installing rooftop solar projects. The program includes a component for low-
income residents, which complements a statewide program administered by Grid
Alternatives, a nonprofit organization.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Historically, the majority of energy efficiency retrofit projects funded by Hetch Hetchy Power
have included an individual M&V study following the International Performance Measurement and
Verification Protocol (IPMVP). These projects have included an M&V plan with a sampling plan, a
logging plan, an approach to data recovery and analysis, and a written report.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
Hetch Hetchy Power's mostly direct-install energy efficiency portfolio allows it to report energy
savings based on site-specific engineering studies with detailed ex ante savings estimates. These
studies base savings on on-site collected data for hours of operation, nameplate data for
replaced equipment, and detailed site-specific costs. As such, Hetch Hetchy Power assumes an
"existing conditions" baseline for energy savings calculations, and accordingly, Hetch Hetchy
Power does not separately claim savings from code advocacy.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
LED streetlights FY1819 0 95,744 1,436,160 0 95,744 1,436,160 686 4,897 $244,800 $0.23 0.62 0.62
Asian Art Museum Lighting 49 252,000 3,780,000 49 252,000 3,780,000 1,374 12,888 $94,771 $0.03 3.46 3.46
Asian Art Museum - LEED Certification and Building Retro-commissioning0200,288 3,004,320 0 200,288 3,004,320 1,087 53,704 $259,751 $0.12 2.03 2.03
Main Library - LEED Certification and Building Retro-commissioning054,844 822,660 0 54,844 822,660 295 3,835 $137,090 $0.22 0.54 0.54
Davies Hall - LEED Certification and Building Retro-commissioning3193,590 2,903,850 3 193,590 2,903,850 1,040 11,588 $156,978 $0.07 1.59 1.59
Opera House Lighting 549 988,200 14,823,000 549 988,200 14,823,000 5,387 50,539 $788,867 $0.07 1.63 1.63
SFPD Controls Ph 2 0 110,220 1,653,300 0 110,220 1,653,300 585 17,044 $487,511 $0.39 0.42 0.26
Joseph Lee Gym Lighting 4 16,324 244,860 4 16,324 244,860 89 835 $16,000 $0.09 1.33 1.33
Subtotal 606 1,911,210 28,668,150 606 1,911,210 28,668,150 10,542 155,331 $2,185,767 $0.10 1.30 1.13
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 606 1,911,210 28,668,150 606 1,911,210 28,668,150 10,542 155,331 $2,185,767 $0.10 1.30 1.13
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SHASTA LAKE
Shasta Lake at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 11
• Customers: 4,547
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 194,017
• Annual Retail Revenue: $21,635,900
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $382,154
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 1,509
Shasta Lake Overview
The City of Shasta Lake (CSL) is located in Shasta County north of Redding. CSL invests its Public
Benefit funds to promote positive community impacts by promoting electricity-saving measures.
CSL utilizes a comprehensive set of traditional rebate programs available to all customer under
retrofit projects.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
The net annual energy savings for FY 2019 has increased 822% from FY 2018. Program
participation increased slightly, but most of the savings reported in FY 2019 are attributed to
projects at one large industrial customer site. Reportable savings tend to fluctuate dramatically
from year to year. In the last five years, CSL has achieved 101% of program savings targets.
Residential, 40Commercial, 107
Industrial, 1,362
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Program and Portfolio Highlights
CSL offered a Residential Direct Install Program for customers in FY 2019. LEDs, advanced power
strips and water savings measures were installed in customer’s homes at no cost. The program
received positive feedback from customers. CSL was pleased to offer this program to
homeowners and renters, who are not able to participate in traditional rebate programs.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
CSL manages a comprehensive energy efficiency incentive program for commercial customers
focusing on energy efficiency and peak load reduction. Rebates are available for upgraded
lighting, HVAC, appliances, refrigeration equipment, electronics, and in cases where an analysis is
performed rebates can be offered for additional equipment that reduces energy use and/or
demand. On-site energy audits are provided by CSL energy specialists. Energy efficiency
measures are recommended, and additional visits are completed upon request.
• Commercial/Industrial Lighting Program: CSL offers rebates to business owners who invest
in the installation of energy efficiency lighting upgrades. There is a prevalence of
inefficient lighting throughout the city and most high bay lighting uses high intensity
discharge fixtures instead of more efficiency fluorescent or LED fixtures.
• Commercial HVAC: The City offers rebates to commercial customers for energy efficient
HVAC upgrades.
• Commercial Refrigeration: Rebates are available to improve the efficiency of commercial
refrigeration systems.
• Commercial Appliances: Rebates are available for energy efficient cooking equipment
such as ovens, dishwashers, fryers, griddles, etc.
• Commercial Electronics: The City offers rebates for uninterrupted power supplies, plug-
load occupancy sensors and smart power strips.
• Commercial/Industrial Custom Program: CSL offers rebates to business owners based on
site-specific consumption. Rebates are tailored to the individual business owner’s needs
based on the audit and the potential energy savings associated with the customer project.
Residential Programs
CSL manages a comprehensive energy efficiency incentive program for residential customers.
Rebates are offered for the installation of various energy efficiency measures, such as lighting,
HVAC, appliances and weatherization. On-site energy audits are provided by CSL energy
specialists. Energy efficiency measures are recommended, and additional visits are completed
upon request.
• Residential Lighting Program: CSL offers rebates to homeowners who install ENERGY STAR
qualified LED lamps/bulbs, ceiling fans and LED holiday lights.
• Residential HVAC Program: CSL offers rebates to homeowners who install high
performance heat pumps, central air-conditioners, room air-conditioners, or whole house
fans that exceed current state requirements. CSL also offers a rebate for duct sealing
when not required by code.
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• Residential Equipment Program: CSL offers rebates to homeowners who purchase new
ENERGY STAR qualified products, including clothes washers, room air conditioners,
dishwashers, pool pumps, and refrigerators.
• Residential Weatherization Program: CSL offers rebates to homeowners who invest in
weatherizing their homes, including attic and wall insulation, window
treatments/replacement, air/duct sealing and radiant barriers.
• Residential Water Heater Rebate Program: CSL offers rebates to homeowners who
purchase a new, energy efficient electric water heater.
Complementary Programs
• Low-Income Programs: Lifeline monthly rate discount program and one-time bill assistance
known as SHARE.
• Renewable Energy Programs: Focus on customized solar projects that benefit the City
• Research, Development, and Demonstration: Focuses on LED lighting in various applications,
community solar charging station(s) and latest HVAC applications in City owned facilities
• Electric Vehicles: Support of local business in conversion of combustion engine vehicles to
EVs
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
The CSL is planning to complete EM&V in FY 2020 by working with several other utilities to gain
economies of scale. CSL has received a proposal from an EM&V company and is reviewing the
scope of work.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
CSL has relied heavily on the savings listed in the TRM. Non-residential lighting, custom projects
and non-deemed measures utilize custom savings calculations.
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SHASTA LAKE
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Residential solar screen 0 269 2,691 0 75 754 0 (5)$269 $0.43 0.18 0.10
Ceiling insulation, increase to R-38 18 17,836 356,722 5 4,994 99,882 41 2,232 $31,101 $0.46 1.02 1.09
Ceiling insulation, R-30 addition 0 254 5,086 0 71 1,424 1 30 $3,308 $3.42 0.13 0.14
Ceiling insulation, increase to R-30 2 2,287 45,744 1 640 12,808 5 286 $4,021 $0.46 1.02 1.08
ENERGY STAR Replacement Window: U-Factor <= 0.32 and SHGC <= 0.2533,143 62,863 2 1,886 37,718 11 129 $5,463 $0.21 0.82 0.42
Reflective window film, 0.39 SHGC 0 43 429 0 12 120 0 (1)$40 $0.41 0.20 0.12
ENERGY STAR Replacement Window: U-value .35 or lower SHGC .40 or lower02715,419 0 163 3,251 1 11 $659 $0.30 0.58 0.14
Electric hot water storage, 40-80 gallons, ≥ 0.93 EF0 165 1,650 0 99 990 0 3 $1,663 $2.03 0.05 0.05
Industrial Lighting Program Interior FY19 238 1,362,421 16,349,057 190 1,089,937 13,079,245 4,931 44,594 $236,023 $0.02 5.19 4.11
Non-Residential Lighting Program Interior FY193 16,338 196,050 2 13,070 156,840 59 535 $4,638 $0.04 3.17 1.76
Non-Residential Custom Program FY19 0 17,642 211,703 0 14,114 169,362 61 577 $8,101 $0.06 2.32 1.61
Split-system air conditioner, 15 SEER, 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)0 1,076 16,142 0 861 12,914 6 44 $5,085 $0.53 0.67 0.67
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 16 SEER (after 1/1/15)0 1,226 18,383 0 980 14,707 7 50 $5,541 $0.50 0.64 0.78
ENERGY STAR room air conditioner, 14,000 to 19,999 Btuh0 164 1,476 0 131 1,181 1 4 $324 $0.32 0.99 0.99
Whole house fan 0 773 15,465 0 217 4,330 2 12 $1,256 $0.43 0.86 0.76
Heat pump, 16 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)0 593 8,888 0 474 7,110 3 24 $2,688 $0.51 0.64 0.84
Split-system air conditioner, 16 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)0 839 12,587 0 671 10,070 5 34 $3,803 $0.50 0.70 0.67
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 15 SEER (after 1/1/15)0 166 2,486 0 133 1,989 1 7 $745 $0.50 0.65 0.79
Residential Direct Install Program - Lighting FY193 13,761 137,607 3 13,073 130,726 55 446 $33,650 $0.31 0.40 0.40
Residential Direct Install Program - Power Strip FY194 59,234 296,168 4 56,272 281,359 136 959 $18,398 $0.07 1.84 1.84
Residential Direct Install Program - Water Heating FY190 6,044 60,440 0 5,742 57,418 24 196 $1,656 $0.03 2.77 2.77
ENERGY STAR ceiling fan 0 151 1,510 0 42 423 0 1 $552 $1.58 0.20 0.20
LED 15-21 W replacing 53 W halogen (75 W equivalent)0 84 1,260 0 45 680 0 2 $356 $0.70 0.19 0.17
LED 10-13 W replacing 43 W halogen (60 W equivalent)0 323 4,845 0 174 2,616 1 9 $1,351 $0.69 0.19 0.17
LED 6-9 W replacing 29 W halogen (40 W equivalent)0 299 4,485 0 161 2,422 1 8 $1,158 $0.64 0.20 0.16
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, electric DHW0348 3,480 0 209 2,088 1 7 $1,137 $0.66 0.21 0.24
Variable speed residential pool pump 0 674 6,740 0 404 4,044 2 14 $1,994 $0.60 0.23 0.23
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, compact size, CEE Tier 1, electric DHW0129 1,290 0 77 774 0 3 $410 $0.64 0.22 0.25
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: >7.75 cu-ft., average savings0 1,167 16,343 0 817 11,440 4 39 $4,828 $0.55 0.24 0.26
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, top loading, electric hot water, electric dryer01,404 15,444 0 435 4,788 2 16 $1,937 $0.50 0.23 0.22
Subtotal 274 1,509,123 17,862,453 209 1,205,981 14,113,474 5,361 50,267 $382,154 $0.03 3.58 3.00
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 274 1,509,123 17,862,453 209 1,205,981 14,113,474 5,361 50,267 $382,154 $0.03 3.58 3.00
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SILICON VALLEY POWER
Silicon Valley Power at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 4
• Customers: 55,383
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 3,566,293
• Annual Retail Revenue: $414,019,316
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $5,725,867
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 31,639
Silicon Valley Power Overview
Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is unique in its mix of customers. While 84% of the customers are
residential, over 90% of the utility retail sales are to commercial and industrial customers.
Approximately 76.5% of our electric load is attributable to our largest “Key” Customers. Over
46% comes from data centers. Historically, it is those customers, including the large data centers,
who implement a few large projects each year that make up the majority of our energy savings
for the year. Combined with this unique customer mix and our mild climate, very little energy
savings comes from the residential sector, as we do not have a high residential air conditioning
load which often makes up a large percentage of energy portfolio savings in other climate zones.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
In FY 2019, the following changes were made to SVP’s energy efficiency programs:
Residential, 8
Commercial,
28,227
Industrial, 3,404
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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• Customer Directed Rebate – This program provides incentives based on actual energy
saved for energy efficiency measures that do not fall into SVP’s standard business rebate
programs. A peak demand incentive of $150 kW was introduced in FY 2018, but it did
not result in any additional project applications, so this was removed for simplicity.
• Data Center Efficiency Program – This program targets data centers with IT server load
greater than 350 kW or cooling load greater than 100 tons. The incentive is paid as a
performance incentive, where the customer will receive five annual payments based on
actual measured energy savings, with the first payment made three months after project
completion. The incentive payment is $0.03 per kWh in energy savings. A peak demand
incentive of $150 kW was introduced in FY 2018, but it did not result in any additional
project applications, so this was removed for simplicity.
• Commercial Lighting Rebates – Networked lighting controls were moved from the
Customer Directed Rebate program to the Commercial Lighting Rebate program. The
lighting rebate was increased to $0.25 per kWh for the installation of network lighting
control systems. This incentive applies to lighting retrofits only and helps to cover the
customer’s additional cost of measurement and verification of the energy savings.
• City Revolving Energy Efficiency Loan Program – Established a revolving loan fund for
qualifying energy efficiency measures at City owned and occupied facilities. Funds were
repaid on utility bills through the energy savings achieved by the project. Total available
funding was $250,000, but individual projects are capped at a lower level in order to
ensure multiple projects could be implemented. Project paybacks must be under 5 years to
qualify. Utilization of the program was low, so this program will end. City energy
efficiency projects will still be eligible for rebates through our standard programs, but
loan funds will no longer be available.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
In FY 2019, SVP customers completed a total of 27 custom incentive projects under the Customer
Directed Rebate and Date Center Rebate programs. These projects contributed over 27 million
kWh in gross energy savings to the program's overall goal.
The Customer Directed Rebate and Data Center Rebate programs were developed many years
ago in recognition of the unique customer base served by SVP and provides unique opportunities
for energy-efficiency projects that may not otherwise fit into the utility's standard rebate and
customer assistance offerings. Any energy efficiency project that decreases energy consumption at
a facility in Santa Clara and is not already covered under a prescriptive rebate program may
qualify. Customers must provide a measurement and verification plan that is approved by SVP
before work can begin. Pre- and post-inspection and validation of energy consumption is
required. Under the data center program, performance payments are made annually to ensure
savings are actually achieved – as data centers do not always build out as planned and
occupancy can vary. The performance incentive component has been very well-received by SVP's
customers, as the rebate is paid to the facility's operating budget annually after the initial capital
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project is closed. This was a benefit to the customer that utility staff did not anticipate and is
being carried into other program design in the future.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Deep Energy Retrofit Pilot Program – This pilot is targeted at customers who are
interested in deep energy retrofits and able to make a commitment to a multi-year effort
in reaching an energy savings of at least 30%. Incentives match the levels offered for the
same measures incentivized under SVP’s other programs, with a range from $0.02-$0.20
per kWh in first year savings. The program target is to enroll three customers.
• Enhanced Ventilation Controls Demonstration Projects –The program is targeted at smaller
customers with rooftop package units of 15 tons or smaller. This customer segment is not at
the forefront of adopting new technology. In order to educate customers on the technology
and validate the energy savings, we are aiming for demonstration projects at customers’
facilities and will fund up to the lesser of 100% of the project cost or $3,500. The
customers are required to allow SVP to install metering equipment to validate energy
savings and to write a case study on the project. The case study will be used in promoting
the rebate program to other customers and educating them on the energy savings and
payback of the project.
• Emerging Technologies Grant: The program provides grants to encourage businesses to
develop new energy-related technologies. The incentive is $0.35 per kWh, paid in two
payments. The first payment of 50% of the incentive will be paid upon completion of the
project and the second payment of 50% will be paid upon verification of energy savings.
This is intended to encourage customers to implement innovative energy efficiency projects
and minimize some of the risks involved if the savings do not materialize as expected,
which has been one of the barriers to program adoption. SVP is actively researching
emerging technologies and reaching out to customers to inform them about the program
and appropriate emerging technologies for their business.
• Commercial New Construction Rebate: This program provides a rebate to customers who
exceed Title 24 by 10% for the measure being incentivized, in line with our other
prescriptive rebates for retrofit projects. A Design Team Incentive matching the Investor
Owned Utilities’ program is provided as follows: at 10% savings, the incentive rate is
$0.033 per kWh. The incentive rate increases as the savings increase, up to 30% savings
and $0.10 per kWh. The incentive rate remains at $0.10 per kWh until the project savings
exceed 40%. At 40% and above, the incentive rate is $0.13 per kWh. The Design Team
Incentive, capped at $50,000, also includes an incentive of $33 per peak kW reduction.
• Business Energy Audits: Provides free energy efficiency audits to business customers.
Energy & Resource Solutions administers this and other business PBC programs.
• Business Rebates: Encourages businesses to install energy efficient lighting, air conditioners,
motion sensors, programmable thermostats, food service equipment, etc. The programs are
occasionally changed to match statewide programs.
• Enhanced Ventilation Controls Rebate: This program provides an incentive of $160 per ton
for adding enhanced ventilation controls to HVAC rooftop packaged units 15 tons or
smaller.
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• Small Business Efficiency Services Program – This program is targeted at small business
customers, and aids in identifying energy efficiency projects, selecting and managing
contractors, and help with filling out rebate application paperwork. The program also
provides a 35% incentive for lighting and HVAC rebates, provided that customers to
install the lighting measures within 6 months of program enrollment and HVAC measures
within 12 months of enrollment in order to receive the additional incentive.
• Controls Program – This program is available for projects where at least 80% of the
savings come from the control strategies. Incentives are paid on a performance basis with
6 payments made over 5 years at a rate of $0.02 per kWh saved annually, capped at
65% of total project cost, which is above the statewide program cap of 50%. The first
payment is made upon project completion and each additional annual payment will be
subject to commissioning of the controls system and validation of persistent energy savings.
• Public Facilities’ Energy Efficiency Program: SVP provides technical assistance and
financial incentives for the expansion, remodel, and new construction of City of Santa
Clara buildings. Included in this program are higher levels of rebates for qualifying
equipment and energy management assistance.
• Compressed Air Management Program was run from 2007-2010 and provided successful
implementation of energy efficiency measures in compressed air systems. It was
reintroduced in FY 2016, following an RFP issued in December 2013, and ran through
June 30, 2019.
• Keep Your Cool, which focused on replacement of refrigeration gaskets and use of strip
curtains in commercial refrigeration facilities was launched in 2007. A second version of
this program ran in FY 2015 and focused on strip curtains, efficient refrigeration motors,
and LED case lighting. The latest version was launched in April 2017 and adds additional
energy efficiency measures.
• Specialized Commercial and Industrial Operational Optimization Program - This program
provides engineering support and analysis to large customer facilities to effectively
engage these customers in taking a long-term view of developing energy savings
strategies geared towards implementing measures that will continually optimize the
operations of their facilities. The program also provides project management support to
customers during the implementation phase to make the recommended energy efficiency
improvements and data analytics support to assist with ongoing savings validation.
• Energy Efficient Water Systems Program - This program provides engineering support
and analysis to large customer facilities with cooling towers, significant wastewater
systems, and significant pumping loads to assist in implementing energy efficiency
measures which will also likely result in water conservation. The program provides an audit
of the facilities and project management support to customers during the implementation
phase to make the recommended energy efficiency improvements and validate the
energy savings.
• Small Business Exterior Lighting Program – This program provides a free snapshot audit of
exterior lighting efficiency opportunities. It then provides free LED exterior lights to
eligible small businesses. The businesses are responsible for the installation cost and can
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use their own staff, the contractor of their choice, or one of the contractors working with
the program provider.
• Data Center Efficiency Program – This program targets data centers with IT server load
greater than 350 kW or cooling load greater than 100 tons. The incentive is paid as a
performance incentive, where the customer will receive five annual payments based on
actual measured energy savings, with the first payment made three months after project
completion. The incentive payment is $0.03 per kWh in energy savings.
• Customer Directed Rebate – This program provides incentives based on actual energy
saved for energy efficiency measures that do not fall into SVP’s standard business rebate
programs. Lighting with network lighting controls will be removed from the Customer
Directed rebate program and will now be covered under the standard lighting rebate.
• Commercial Lighting Rebates – Incentives are determined through a lighting rebate
calculator based on energy savings exceeding Title 24. This is available online so that
customers and contractors can easily enter information about the project, facility, and
operating hours in order to determine the amount of the rebate.
• Commercial Prescriptive Lighting Rebate: We offer a prescriptive rebate for three types
of LED retrofits: LED integral troffers, LED high bay fixtures, and LED low bay fixtures.
These three categories of lamp have the lowest program adoption rates and require a
higher incentive than provided through the standard lighting rebate calculator to
encourage adoption. The simplicity of a prescriptive rebate also makes this easier for
contractors to sell.
Residential Programs
• Residential Pool Pump Rebate: This program provides a $100 rebate to residential
customers installing a new variable speed pool pump with a qualifying controller.
• ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fan: Residents who purchase ENERGY STAR qualified ceiling fans (limit
3 per household) will be able to receive a $35 rebate per ceiling fan. The program will
encourage customers to use ceiling fans to help cool their homes instead of using air
conditioning.
• ENERGY STAR Residential Heat Pump Electric Water Heater Rebate – SVP offers a
maximum rebate of $500 per household for the purchase of an ENERGY STAR qualified
electric heat pump water heater.
• Residential In-Home Energy Audits, Education, and Hot Line: The program encourages
residents to become more energy efficient and reduce their energy bills. Staff members
visit homes and provide information and energy saving items. Also, the SVP information
booth will continue to be displayed at several City events, providing education on energy
efficiency and solar electric generation systems to residents.
• Residential Attic Insulation Rebate – This program pays $0.10/square foot for attic
insulation of R-38 over conditioned space in single family homes or in multifamily homes
where the attic space is completely separated from that of the other multifamily units.
Eligible customers must have electric heat either in the form of a heat pump or electric
resistance heat and no more than R19 existing attic insulation.
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• Residential Electric Dryer Rebate Program: This program provides a rebate of $100 for
any ENERGY STAR qualified electric clothes dryer having a Combined Energy Factor (CEF)
of 4.3-5.4. For ENERGY STAR qualified clothes dryers with a CEF of 5.5 or greater, the
rebate is $200.
Complementary Programs
• Financial Rate Assistance Program (FRAP) – This program provides a 25% discount on the
electric portion of utility bills for income-qualified residential customers, up to the first 800
kWh of use per month.
• Low-income EV Charging Station Grant for Multi-family properties – Under its low-income
programs, SVP will offer a grant of up to $1,000 per charging station for multi-family
properties where a specified percentage of customers residing at the property qualify for
SVP’s low-income programs.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
SVP recently conducted an EM&V study of its Exterior Lighting program. The study will be
available in March 2020. All past EM&V studies conducted on behalf of SVP can be found on
CMUA’s website.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
SVP uses the California Publicly Owned Utilities Technical Reference Manual (TRM) for the
majority of its energy savings. Where no savings value exists, SVP uses actual savings verified
through metering or an approved measurement and verification plan. In the case of lighting
projects, SVP uses a lighting calculator that utilizes actual operating hours. A copy of the
calculator can be found at https://www.siliconvalleypower.com/businesses/rebates.
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SILICON VALLEY
POWER
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Process - other (2019)426 2,979,179 29,791,790 362 2,532,302 25,323,022 9,274 86,339 $337,919 $0.02 8.27 1.77
Process - motors & VFDs (2019)32 424,761 6,371,415 27 361,047 5,415,703 1,872 18,465 $25,534 $0.01 22.19 12.48
New Construction (2019)31 284,549 5,690,980 26 241,867 4,837,333 1,640 16,493 $133,138 $0.04 3.53 0.58
Data Center (2019)1,954 22,771,927 341,578,905 1,661 19,356,138 290,342,069 102,051 989,924 $2,623,527 $0.01 10.43 5.85
ENERGY STAR HP water heater, 50 gal., space htg-gas0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
2018 Residential Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $357,375 $0.00 0.00 0.00
ENERGY STAR ceiling fan 0 151 1,510 0 42 423 0 1 $10,311 $29.49 0.02 0.02
Emerging Tech Electric Clothes Dryer 0 818 8,180 0 818 8,180 3 28 $25,371 $3.75 0.04 0.04
Emerging Tech Electric Clothes Dryer 0 325 3,250 0 325 3,250 1 11 $10,021 $3.73 0.04 0.04
2019 R&D Energy Efficiency 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $337,387 $0.00 0.00 0.00
2019 Commercial Audits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $60,160 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Lighting - HID & induction (2019)0 33,088 132,352 0 33,088 132,352 56 451 $16,020 $0.13 0.83 0.83
Lighting - LED (2019)634 4,520,042 39,809,826 317 2,260,021 19,904,913 7,614 67,866 $1,219,566 $0.07 1.56 0.81
Lighting LED (2019)0 566,295 2,265,178 0 566,295 2,265,178 1,148 7,723 $306,397 $0.14 0.67 0.67
Lighting - other (2019)1 9,905 110,940 1 4,953 55,470 21 189 $2,739 $0.06 1.92 1.76
Refrigeration (2019)4 34,587 518,798 4 29,399 440,979 166 1,504 $159,278 $0.48 0.26 0.26
HVAC (2019)3 6,798 101,970 2 5,778 86,675 30 296 $36,942 $0.57 0.22 0.03
Ceiling insulation, increase to R-38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $44 $0.00 0.00 0.00
2018 Variable speed residential pool pump 2 6,844 39,404 1 4,106 23,642 10 81 $64,137 $3.12 0.05 0.04
Subtotal 3,086 31,639,268 426,424,499 2,401 25,396,178 348,839,188 123,887 1,189,371 $5,725,867 $0.02 5.83 3.00
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 3,086 31,639,268 426,424,499 2,401 25,396,178 348,839,188 123,887 1,189,371 $5,725,867 $0.02 5.83 3.00
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TRINITY
Trinity at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 16
• Customers: 7,261
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 107,666
• Annual Retail Revenue: $9,817,028
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $2,068
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 4
Trinity Overview
Created in 1982 as a result of the Trinity River Division Act of 1955, in which Congress provided
mitigation for the economic devastation to the local economy resulting from the Act.
The Congressional mitigation provides the Trinity Public Utilities District (TPUD) enough low cost
and clean hydroelectric power to meet its entire load for the next several decades but forbids the
TPUD from selling any of the energy it does not need to meet load.
Serves small economically depressed area in northern California consisting of approximately
7,300 meters in mountainous terrain covering an area the size of Delaware.
TPUD is comprised of nine small substations serving 600 miles of distribution line.
TPUD has a peak coincident demand of approximately 25 MW, which may occur in winter or
summer. More than 60 percent of TPUD's load is residential.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
Residential, 4
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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There are no major changes to TPUD's Programs or Portfolio for this reporting period.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
High Efficiency Heat Pump Rebate Program: Provides incentive to replace wood stoves, propane
furnaces/heaters, and kerosene heating systems with high efficiency electric heat pumps. No
natural gas is available within TPUD's service territory.
High Efficiency Electric Water Heater Rebate Program: Provides incentive to replace propane
water heaters with high efficiency electric water heaters.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
TPUD does not currently have Commercial, Industrial or Agricultural Energy Efficiency Programs.
Residential Programs
The High Efficiency Heat Pump Rebate Program and the High Efficiency Electric Water Heater
Rebate Program are both residential programs.
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TRINITY
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Heat pump, 15 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)7 2,032 30,480 6 1,626 24,384 12 83 $150,071 $0.11 2.07 0.24
ENERGY STAR HP water heater, 50 gal., space htg-elec0 2,004 20,040 0 1,202 12,024 5 41 $1,048 $0.00 25.67 0.73
Subtotal 7 4,036 50,520 6 2,828 36,408 17 124 151,119 $0.07 2.61 0.28
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 7 4,036 50,520 6 2,828 36,408 17 124 $151,119 $0.07 2.61 0.28
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TRUCKEE DONNER
Truckee Donner at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 16
• Customers: 14,111
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 848
• Annual Retail Revenue: $25,430,506
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $625,710
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 849
Truckee Donner Overview
The Truckee Donner Public Utilities District (TDPUD) serves electricity and water to the greater
Truckee area comprised of approximately 44 square miles in eastern Nevada County and
approximately 1.5 square miles in adjacent Placer County. TDPUD is governed by a locally
elected Board of Directors consisting of 5 members with staggered 4-year terms and operates on
a calendar year budget. TDPUD is a transmission-dependent utility within NV Energy’s control
area and secures electric resources primarily through the Utah Associated Municipal Power
System (UAMPS). TDPUD has been successful in the past in transitioning to renewable energy
sources, keeping rates stable, and investing in accessible, cost-effective, energy efficiency
programs.
In 2019, TDPUD continued to invest in public benefit, low-income and renewable power programs
spending over 2.85% of retail sales on energy efficiency programs. TDPUD treats energy
Residential, 254
Commercial, 595
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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efficiency as an electric resource (‘first loading order’) and is therefore motivated by actual
savings.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
• Energy savings and program spending increase YOY in 2019, thanks to marketing and
customer engagement efforts that lead to increased program participation.
• 2019 was the last year for our Residential lighting programs.
• TDPUD completed its AMI installation project this year and implemented a Prepay
program as its first Behavioral program. We have also begun to explore Home Energy
Reports and other customer engagement tools.
• Our low-income program was changed from a one-time bill credit up to $200 to an
annual credit up to the customer’s highest bill. This will better support our community and
bring our program in line with other POU’s programs.
• TDPUD added a Heat Pump Water Heater rebate of $1,000 for electric upgrades, or
$3,000 for gas to electric conversions.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
• The community in Truckee still has a significant amount of older lighting technology in our
community (T12’s, incandescent, etc.). Commercial lighting was heavily targeted for
conversion to LEDs to great success, as shown by the program spending and savings from
this segment.
• TDPUD’s Residential Energy Surveys remain a very popular program with customers. The
‘visual survey’ comes complete with over 20 free energy and water saving measures –
including up to 50 free LED bulbs - that are delivered at the end of the survey for free.
This program allows customers to implement the ‘low hanging fruit’ immediately and the
educational component empowers customers to pursue more complicated energy efficiency
opportunities.
• Residential lighting remains a critical program area (TDPUD is 89% residential with a
large number of vacation homes). TDPUD continues to effectively deliver residential
lighting through our Residential Energy Survey’s, low-income program, at numerous events
throughout the community, and at our office. The vast majority of light bulbs delivered to
our customers is done face-to-face and the customers must ask for the light bulbs. As
stated previously, customers have embraced LED lighting and favor it over the CFL
technology.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• Business Green Partners Lighting Program (Non-Res Lighting): Provides energy efficient
screw-in light emitting diode (LED) bulbs, free of charge, to replace existing incandescent
and halogen bulbs. TDPUD conservation specialist visits business to evaluate lighting needs
and provide solutions.
• Commercial Lighting Rebate (Non-Res Lighting): Provides incentives to commercial
customers for replacing inefficient lighting equipment with high efficiency lighting.
Customers may receive a rebate equal to 1/3 of project cost (up to $10,000) for
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replacing old linear fluorescent fixtures with reduced wattage T8 fluorescent or LED
fixtures. Other lighting retrofits may qualify for a rebate equivalent to projected first
year energy saving.
• Commercial Custom Rebate (Non-Res Process): Provides incentives to commercial electric
customers for replacing inefficient plant equipment with high efficiency equipment.
Customers may receive a rebate equal to the projected first year energy savings.
Residential Programs
• Residential Green Partner Lighting Program (Res Lighting): Encourages customers to
replace incandescent and halogen light bulbs with energy efficient lighting by distributing,
mostly in person and for free, 5-types of LED’s to customers who visit the TDPUD
Conservation Department or at a local event. LED give-a-ways include up to 16 mix-n-
match specialty LEDs.
• Residential Lighting Rebate (Res Lighting): Encourages customers to replace incandescent
and halogen light bulbs with energy efficient lighting by providing incentives for Light
Emitting Diode ($5 per LED ENERGY STAR, $2 per LED non- ENERGY STAR) screw-in or plug in
lamps.
• Residential Energy Survey – RES (Res Lighting): Provides free residential energy surveys
and free energy and water-saving measures including the installation of up to 16 energy
efficient LED bulbs, and 2 low-flow shower heads at the time of survey. Customers are
also informed about TDPUD conservation programs that they may benefit from and
provided with associated literature.
• Residential Appliance Rebate (Appliance): Provides increasing incentives to customers to
purchase more energy efficient appliances (clothes washers, dishwashers, and
refrigerators) as identified by ENERGY STAR and the Consortium for Energy Efficiency
(CEE). Rebates range from $75 to $125.
• Refrigerator Recycle (Res Refrigeration): Promotes the recycling of older, working
refrigerators and freezers by providing customers with free pick-up and a $30 rebate.
• Heat Pump Water Heater (Res Electric Water Heater): Provides a $1,000 rebate for
electric water heaters with a UEF > 2.85, and $3,000 for gas to electric conversions.
• LED Holiday Light Program (Res Lighting): Provides a $5/$10 rebate for 100/300 LED
light strands, respectively.
• Energy Saving Program – ESP, Income-Qualified (Res Lighting): Provides a one-time bill
credit and a free residential energy survey to income qualified customers. Customers are
qualified by an intermediary agency and are eligible for a one-time credit equal to their
highest energy charge in the past 12-months (not to exceed $200) upon completion of the
required Residential Energy Survey (RES).
• Residential Building Efficiency Rebates (Res Shell): Provides an incentive of up to $75 each
for building envelope and/or duct air leakage tests and up to $250 (50% of project cost)
each for building envelope or duct leakage mitigation.
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• Thermally Efficient Windows Rebate (Res Shell): Provides an incentive of $5 per square
foot of window to replace qualifying single-pane windows. Primary heating source must
be a permanent electric space heating system.
• Water-Efficient Toilet Rebate (Non-Res Process): Encourages customers to replace high-
water use toilets with low water use toilets (1.28 and 1.6 GPF) by providing increasing
incentives for more efficient toilets. Rebates range from $25 to $100.
• Water-Efficient Toilet Exchange (Non-Res Process): Encourages customers to replace high-
water use toilets with low 1.28 GPF water use toilets by offering a free toilet exchange or
the option to apply a credit towards the purchase of any toilet carried by the exchange
vendor that meets the program rules. Toilet exchange is conducted during regular business
hours at a local toilet vendor.
• Customer Leak Repair Rebate (Non-Res Process): Provides a $100 incentive to help
customers locate and repair a water leak on their property. Requires the use of a licensed
contractor for the repairs.
• High Efficiency (HE) Clothes Washer Water Rebate (Non-Res Process): Provides a $50
incentive to customers who purchase a qualifying high, water efficient, clothes washer. This
is in addition to any applicable energy rebate.
• Residential Green Partners Water Program (Non-Res Process): Distributes, in person and
for free, a variety of water saving measures to customers. Give-a-ways range from low-
flow shower heads to sink aerators to hose spray nozzles.
• Patricia S. Sutton Conservation Garden (Not Evaluated): Promotes water-efficient
landscaping by demonstrating, at the TDPUD’s headquarters, native and drought tolerant
plants, hardscaping/mulching techniques, and efficient irrigation. Plant lists, design, and
materials used in the project are all available via a web-based resource at
www.tdpud.org.
• School Conservation Education (Res Lighting): Promotes energy and water conservation
through an innovative series of programs designed to both educate students and deliver,
for free, energy and water savings measures. 2017 handouts included 2 free LED A19
bulbs for every elementary and middle school student in TDPUD’s service territory.
Complementary Programs
• Low-Income Programs: The TDPUD’s income-qualified program, Energy Saving Program
(ESP), was also described in the Program Descriptions as the participation requires that
customers also implement energy efficiency measures. ESP provides a one-time bill credit
and a free residential energy survey to income qualified customers. Customers are
qualified by an intermediary agency and are eligible for a one-time credit equal to their
highest energy charge in the past 12-months (not to exceed $200) upon completion of the
required Residential Energy Survey (RES). TDPUD’s income-qualified program achieves a
solid return on investment for both the customer and utility.
• Renewable Energy Programs: TDPUD has a successfully fully subscribed our SB1 Solar
Rebate program for our customers. TDPUD also achieved an estimated 67% Renewable
Portfolio Standard (RPS) in 2017 using the methodology defined by the Energy
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Commission. This number would be higher if we considered carbon-free resources. TDPUD
has been able to transition our energy resource portfolio from primarily fossil fuel based
in 2008 to a diversified mix that includes wind, solar, landfill gas, and small hydro while
maintaining stable and competitive rates.
• Research, Development, and Demonstration: It is not practical for a small utility like TDPUD
to run direct RD&D programs. However, through the Northern California Power Agency,
TDPUD does participate in the American Public Power Associations DEED R&D program,
the FLEX lab project and TDPUD Staff does investigate new energy and water
conservation products and programs. TDPUD is researching innovative ways to capture
residential EV charging data other than cost-prohibitive electric utility meters.
• Electric Vehicles: TDPUD installed two Plug-In EV (PEV) public access charging stations
locations in 2015. Each location is monetized and has two, Level 2 PEV charging stations
and are open to the public. One location is in the Truckee Train Depot in historic downtown
Truckee and the other is located in the Pioneer Commerce Center. TDPUD has partnered
with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) on a Truckee-Tahoe PEV Readiness Plan
and TRPA received a $200,000 grant from the Energy Commission. TDPUD also offers a
rebate up to $500 off Residential charging stations.
• Energy Storage: TDPUD has not identified any cost-effective energy storage projects for
our customers or for a utility with our demand profile and size.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
TDPUD has been conducting EM&V on an annual basis since 2008 and plans to continue to do so.
The budget for EM&V is ~$30,000 per year which is ~4% of program spending. TDPUD’s EM&V
reports can be found at http://www.tdpud.org/departments/conservation/em-v-and-reporting.
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TRUCKEE DONNER
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Residential Lighting Rebate_2019 1 16,563 248,447 1 9,772 146,583 59 500 $2,545 $0.02 6.07 10.28
Residential Holiday Light Exchange_2019 0 284 1,419 0 258 1,292 1 4 $1,620 $1.38 0.09 1.02
Residential Green Partners_2019 3 26,224 393,357 1 14,161 212,413 85 724 $73,725 $0.48 0.30 0.38
Commercial Lighting_2019 62 285,718 5,142,920 61 280,003 5,040,062 1,804 17,184 $159,137 $0.05 2.64 8.25
Residential Energy Survey_2019 2 76,406 916,867 1 39,967 479,602 205 1,908 $89,809 $0.24 1.12 1.39
Residential Building Efficiency_2019 3 1,298 12,980 2 961 9,605 16 222 $7,763 $1.00 0.37 0.54
Commercial Custom_2019 73 167,857 1,678,571 70 161,143 1,611,428 623 5,494 $28,820 $0.02 5.03 15.08
Residential High Efficiency Washer_2019 0 1,849 20,335 0 1,350 14,845 6 51 $9,109 $0.77 0.39 0.50
Residential Toilet Exchange_2019 0 3,537 35,370 0 3,183 31,833 13 109 $38,058 $1.47 0.38 0.52
Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters_2019 0 2,615 26,150 0 1,961 19,613 8 67 $7,000 $0.44 0.33 1.31
Residential Leak Repair_2019 0 16,881 168,811 0 12,998 129,984 53 443 $5,389 $0.05 22.58 29.42
Commercial Green Partners LED/CFL_2019 27 141,206 988,445 12 62,131 434,916 176 1,483 $59,385 $0.16 0.68 0.81
Residential Refrigerator Recycling_2019 11 53,414 267,072 7 35,253 176,267 78 601 $29,835 $0.19 0.72 1.34
Residential Energy Savings Partners_2019 0 28,705 315,758 0 28,705 315,758 141 1,324 $49,938 $0.20 1.61 4.28
Residential Toilet Rebate_2019 0 3,453 34,531 0 3,108 31,078 13 106 $29,893 $1.19 0.47 0.65
Residential Appliance_2019 0 22,777 273,323 0 14,962 179,546 98 1,079 $33,684 $0.24 0.71 1.30
Subtotal 183 848,787 10,524,355 156 669,917 8,834,824 3,377 31,299 $625,710 $0.10 1.64 2.82
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 183 848,787 10,524,355 156 669,917 8,834,824 3,377 31,299 $625,710 $0.10 1.64 2.82
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TURLOCK
Turlock at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 12
• Customers: 103,266
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 2,045,817
• Annual Retail Revenue: $285,052,904
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $1,999,449
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 11,513
Turlock Overview
TID continues to help customers achieve energy savings through the implementation and promotion
of a variety of energy efficiency programs for all rate classes. Many programs provide rebate
opportunities to encourage customers to conserve energy. A significant portion of the energy
efficiency measures adopted by our customers were implemented by industrial and commercial
segments. The majority of our savings are derived from LED lighting. However, TID provides a
variety of options for businesses that are looking to make changes in their existing systems by
making upgrades or retrofitting their existing facility. Rebates are available that address areas
such as lighting, compressed air systems, refrigeration systems, motors, gaskets, chillers and many
other systems components.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
In 2019 TID added an ENERGY STAR web enabled thermostat rebate. As customer's interest in
technology and web enabled energy saving devices has risen TID saw this as an opportunity to
Residential
, 498
Commercial,
2,349
Industrial, 7,417
Agricultural, 837
Other, 337 Low Income, 75
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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increase customers interest. TID also brought back our once popular recycle refrigerator/freezer
program.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
In 2019 TID began to change all of our utility owned and maintained dusk to dawn lights. This
year was the first of our two-year plan to covert over 5000 HID dusk to dawn lamps to LED.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
Commercial LED rebate programs: TID offers our non-residential customers a lighting rebates that
is paid based on kWh savings. Our non-residential LED rebate program is 50% of our overall
savings.
Residential Programs
In addition to our residential rebate portfolio in 2019 TID sold customers shade trees at a
discounted price through a partnership with a local nursery. We also had a holiday light
exchange and gave out LED bulbs during public power week.
Complementary Programs
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:
• TID CARES Program: An energy assistance program for qualified customers to receive a
discount on their monthly energy bills. The CARES program reduces the monthly customer
charge of $17 to $6, a savings $11, and provides a 15% discount on the first 800 kWh
energy charges.
• Medical Rate Assistance: The District provides a 50% discount on the first 500 kWh
energy charges for customers who use additional energy due to life-support equipment or
a medical condition.
• Weatherization: TID has contracted with organizations within our community to provide
weatherization services for families who meet the income qualification guidelines. The
program enables families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy
efficient.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Our 2014 and 2015 EM&V is available at:
https://www.cmua.org/emv-reports
Our 2018 EM&V is available at:
https://www.cmua.org/emv-reports
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Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
TID has primarily used the Technical Reference Manual to determine our savings. The majority of
our commercial and industrial savings are driven by lighting projects. TID calculates the savings
for each project since our lighting rebate is paid by first year kWh savings. TID calculates the cost
effectiveness using levelized utility cost for each program and as an overall portfolio.
TID calculates all non-residential LED lighting savings. We establish baseline and determine actual
savings for new LED lighting installed. We are capturing actual savings and verifying quantities
per project.
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TURLOCK
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
2019 Non Res - Pumps 12 62,454 686,994 12 62,454 686,994 266 2,342 $5,600 $0.01 11.85 3.67
2019 Non Res - Pool Pump 0 35,159 386,749 0 35,159 386,749 134 1,319 $3,096 $0.01 10.05 109.95
2019 Compressor 0 23,602 354,030 0 23,602 354,030 132 1,207 $2,194 $0.01 15.33 1.15
2019 - Commercial HVAC 19 28,458 426,870 19 28,458 426,870 148 1,455 $2,717 $0.01 17.81 0.35
2019 - Municipal HVAC 0 33,190 497,850 0 33,190 497,850 184 1,697 $3,318 $0.01 21.97 0.12
Split-system air conditioner, 16 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)17 26,101 391,515 14 20,881 313,212 140 1,068 $92,162 $0.39 0.79 0.72
ENERGY STAR room air conditioner, 8,000 to 13,999 Btuh0 533 4,797 0 426 3,838 2 13 $659 $0.20 1.44 1.44
2019 Ductless mini-split air conditioner 15 SEER (after 1/1/15)3 2,664 39,960 2 2,131 31,968 14 109 $6,008 $0.25 1.24 1.52
Web Enabled Smart Energy Star Thermostat 0 105,610 528,048 0 84,488 422,438 212 1,440 $14,582 $0.04 7.44 3.14
Split-system air conditioner, 17 SEER, 13 EER (after 1/1/15)4 8,418 126,270 4 6,734 101,016 45 344 $26,714 $0.35 0.88 0.65
2019 Split-system air conditioner 15 SEER 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)4 5,129 76,928 3 4,103 61,542 28 210 $9,380 $0.20 1.53 0.79
Residential solar screen 1 942 9,420 0 264 2,638 1 9 $948 $0.43 0.68 0.94
Freezer recycling 3 14,828 59,312 2 10,380 41,518 19 142 $8,710 $0.22 0.58 1.13
Refrigerator recycling 9 43,736 218,680 6 30,615 153,076 68 522 $28,132 $0.20 0.66 1.29
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: Bottom Freezer with ice >=16.5 cu-ft.0 9,128 127,787 0 6,389 89,451 34 305 $2,858 $0.04 3.57 3.25
Premier Shade Tree 0 110,250 3,307,500 0 88,200 2,646,000 1,139 9,022 $23,594 $0.02 22.77 37.76
Shade Tree 1 3,780 113,400 1 3,024 90,720 39 309 $528 $0.01 34.92 76.91
Kitchen Steamer 0 16,517 165,170 0 16,517 165,170 65 563 $1,473 $0.01 11.29 1.57
2019 Process Improvement 112 2,196,285 32,944,275 112 2,196,285 32,944,275 12,352 112,324 $203,528 $0.01 15.03 1.42
2019 Ind - Refrigeration 0 864,342 12,965,130 0 864,342 12,965,130 3,832 44,205 $24,107 $0.00 64.44 11.05
Solar attic fan 0 220 2,200 0 62 616 0 2 $101 $0.20 1.49 0.96
Whole house fan 0 22,113 442,260 0 6,192 123,833 50 346 $3,171 $0.04 8.52 2.69
2019 Res Radiant Barrier (Ceiling insulation increase to R-38)18 18,367 367,336 5 5,143 102,854 168 2,449 $2,158 $0.03 16.38 18.40
LED 10-13 W replacing 43 W halogen (60 W equivalent)1 8,702 130,530 0 4,699 70,486 28 240 $591 $0.01 11.37 1.12
2019 Giveaway Res LED 10-13 W replacing 43 W halogen (60 W equivalent)2 15,200 228,000 1 8,208 123,120 49 420 $5,747 $0.06 2.04 1.25
2019 LED Holiday Lights 28 16,677 83,385 15 9,006 45,028 20 154 $7,595 $0.18 0.60 0.53
Variable speed residential pool pump 3 52,572 525,720 2 31,543 315,432 128 1,075 $15,938 $0.06 2.33 1.33
Heat pump, 15 SEER, 8.4 HSPF (after 1/1/15)4 9,864 147,960 3 7,891 118,368 53 404 $7,250 $0.08 3.80 2.63
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, top loading, gas hot water, electric dryer022,950 252,450 0 7,115 78,260 38 374 $3,065 $0.05 3.22 1.52
2019 Ag LED Lighting 183 774,450 11,616,750 183 774,450 11,616,750 4,332 39,607 $83,238 $0.01 13.09 5.63
2019 Industrial LED Lighting 917 4,332,848 64,992,717 917 4,332,848 64,992,717 24,054 221,593 $482,058 $0.01 12.87 2.89
2019 - Direct Install Lighting 36 146,026 2,190,390 36 146,026 2,190,390 1,046 7,468 $74,720 $0.05 2.74 3.21
2019 Municipal LED Lighting 130 337,082 5,056,230 130 337,082 5,056,230 1,702 17,239 $33,646 $0.01 12.33 0.97
2019 Commercial LED Lighting 186 751,395 11,270,925 186 751,395 11,270,925 4,171 38,428 $90,593 $0.01 11.87 2.91
2019 Dusk to Dawn Light LED Retrofit 333 1,338,412 20,076,183 333 1,338,412 20,076,183 9,589 68,450 $603,245 $0.04 3.11 3.11
Subtotal 2,026 11,438,003 170,813,720 1,987 11,277,713 168,565,676 64,282 576,856 $1,873,424 $0.01 8.93 2.32
Low-Income 9 75,123 1,094,378 4 40,542 593,001 238 2,022 $126,025 $0.28 0.47 0.48
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 9 75,123 1,094,378 4 40,542 593,001 238 2,022 $126,025 $0.28 0.47 0.48
Total 2,035 11,513,125 171,908,098 1,991 11,318,254 169,158,677 64,520 578,877 $1,999,449 $0.02 8.39 2.29
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Ukiah at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 3
• Customers: 8,100
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 105,845
• Annual Retail Revenue: $14,484,171
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $318,482
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 615
Ukiah Overview
The City of Ukiah (the City) is located in Mendocino County on highway 101 approximately 100
miles north of San Francisco. The City is committed to helping customers manage energy use
through energy education and a comprehensive menu of energy efficiency incentives. The City
also provides funding to assist income-qualified customers.
In recent years, incentives were adjusted to better match the rate at which Public Benefits (PB)
funds were being utilized after the large PB balance being carried forward had been utilized.
The incentives have resulted in a decrease in customer participation. The City has implemented a
marketing plan to increase awareness and participation in the programs and is reassessing
rebates levels to find the right rebate strategy that will utilize PB funds at the desired rate.
The City has experienced lower participation rates with “standard - cost sharing” energy
efficiency incentive programs. The main reason for this is many customers do not have the
discretionary income to fund energy efficiency projects. Residential and commercial customers
Residential, 10
Commercial, 605
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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enthusiastically participate when the cost of their energy efficiency project is covered in full by
the City’s incentive programs. The City has responded by offering programs in the past to
provide programs that deliver energy savings at no cost to residential and commercial customers.
There has also been an increased interest by developers to initiate new construction
projects/developments to provide quality housing for the City’s low-income and senior citizens.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
Other than increased program marketing, there were no major program changes in FY 2019. The
City is considering offering Low-Income and Commercial Lighting Direct Install programs.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
The Commercial Lighting Program delivered the greatest percentage of savings in FY 2019,
accounting for 99% of the total savings. Twelve commercial customers participated in the rebate
program. A substantial amount of the savings can be attributed to the City’s LED streetlight
upgrades.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
The City provides comprehensive energy efficiency incentive program offerings for commercial
and industrial customers focusing on energy efficiency and peak load reduction. Rebates are
available for upgraded lighting, HVAC, appliances, refrigeration equipment, electronics, and in
cases where an analysis is performed rebates can be offered for additional equipment that
reduces energy use and/or demand. On-site energy audits are provided by energy specialists.
Energy efficiency measures are recommended, and additional visits are completed upon request.
• Non-Res Lighting: The City offers rebates to business owners who invest in the installation
of energy efficiency lighting upgrades. There is a prevalence of inefficient lighting
throughout the city instead of more efficiency fluorescent or LED fixtures.
• Non-Res HVAC: The City offers rebates to commercial customers for energy efficient
HVAC upgrades.
• Non-Res Refrigeration: Rebates are available to improve the efficiency of commercial
refrigeration systems.
• Non-Res Appliances: Rebates are available for energy efficient cooking equipment such
as ovens, dishwashers, fryers, griddles, etc.
• Non-Res Electronics: The City offers rebates for uninterrupted power supplies, plug-load
occupancy sensors and smart power strips.
• Non-Res Custom: The City offers rebates to business owners based on site-specific
consumption. Rebates are tailored to the individual business owner’s needs based on the
audit and the potential energy savings associated with the customer project.
Residential Programs
The City provides comprehensive energy efficiency incentive program offerings for residential
customers. Rebates are offered for the installation of various energy efficiency measures, such as
lighting, HVAC, appliances, and weatherization. On-site energy audits are provided by energy
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specialists. Energy efficiency measures are recommended, and additional visits are completed
upon request.
• Residential Lighting: The City offers rebates to homeowners who install ENERGY STAR
qualified LED lamps/bulbs, ceiling fans and LED holiday lights.
• Residential HVAC: The City offers rebates to homeowners who install high performance
heat pumps and air-conditioners that exceed current state requirements. The City also
offers a rebate for duct sealing when not required by code.
• Residential Equipment: The City offers rebates to homeowners who purchase ENERGY STAR
qualified products, including clothes washers, dishwashers, pool pumps, refrigerators and
advanced power strips. Rebates are also available for refrigerator and freezer recycling.
• Residential Weatherization: The City offers rebates to homeowners who invest in
weatherizing their homes, including attic and wall insulation, window
treatments/replacement, solar attic fans, and air sealing.
• Residential Water Heater Rebate: The City offers rebates to homeowners who purchase a
new, energy efficient electric water heater.
Complementary Programs
• Low-Income Programs: The City offers a low-income bill assistance program to eligible
customers.
• Renewable Energy Program: The City offers assistance and net metering agreements to
customers wishing to install Solar PV. The City also provides final performance inspections
at no cost to the customer to ensure the solar PV system is performing properly.
• Electric Vehicles: In addition to the 8 Tesla Fast Charging stations, the Electric Utility is
planning placement of Level II chargers at strategic locations throughout the City. The City
has also received approval to offer a rebate for installation of a Level 2 EV charger in
customer homes and up to $4,000 for public or workplace Level 2 chargers.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
The City has received a proposal for partnering with a group of other NCPA utilities on an EM&V
effort to gain economies of scale. The City plans to complete an EM&V project in FY 2020.
Major Differences or Diversions from California POU TRM for Energy Savings
The City has relied heavily on the savings listed in CMUA’s TRM. The Commercial Lighting and
Commercial Custom programs use custom savings calculations.
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UKIAH
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 16 SEER (after 1/1/15)0 2,559 38,392 0 2,048 30,713 14 105 $6,924 $0.30 1.03 1.10
Ductless mini-split heat pump, 15 SEER (after 1/1/15)0 752 11,275 0 601 9,020 4 31 $2,546 $0.38 0.82 0.89
Ductless mini-split air conditioner, 19 SEER (after 1/1/15)0 67 1,010 0 54 808 0 3 $305 $0.50 0.83 0.30
Split-system air conditioner, 15 SEER, 12.5 EER (after 1/1/15)0 145 2,177 0 116 1,741 1 6 $773 $0.59 0.70 0.45
Ceiling insulation, increase to R-38 0 2,658 53,164 0 744 14,886 6 620 $7,375 $0.73 0.76 0.82
Wall insulation - R-13 - Single Family 0 162 3,247 0 45 909 0 74 $666 $1.08 0.83 0.72
Non-Residential Lighting Program Interior FY1936 165,867 1,990,405 29 132,694 1,592,324 599 5,429 $17,646 $0.01 8.03 2.05
AC Split Unit-< 5 Tons (55 kBtuh)-15 SEER 0 1,585 23,775 0 1,347 20,209 7 69 $2,081 $0.14 0.79 1.98
Non-Residential Lighting Program Exterior FY190 435,537 5,226,440 0 348,429 4,181,152 2,023 14,256 $267,610 $0.08 1.56 1.93
AC Split Unit- 5 Tons (55-64 kBtuh)-14 SEER 0 648 9,720 0 551 8,262 3 28 $1,033 $0.17 0.65 2.09
AC Unit-6to8.5 Tons (65-109 kBtuh)-12 EER 1 1,581 23,715 1 1,344 20,158 7 69 $1,081 $0.07 1.51 1.60
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator: >7.75 cu-ft., average savings0 1,686 23,607 0 1,180 16,525 6 56 $6,864 $0.54 0.24 0.26
Refrigerator recycling 0 308 1,540 0 216 1,078 0 4 $489 $0.49 0.23 0.25
Freezer recycling 0 337 1,348 0 236 944 0 3 $446 $0.50 0.23 0.24
ENERGY STAR clothes washer, electric hot water, electric dryer0284 3,124 0 88 968 0 3 $410 $0.52 0.22 0.21
ENERGY STAR dishwasher, standard size, CEE Tier 1, electric DHW058 580 0 35 348 0 1 $193 $0.67 0.22 0.25
LED holiday lights 1 210 1,050 1 113 567 0 2 $560 $1.08 0.11 0.08
LED 6-9 W replacing 29 W halogen (40 W equivalent)0 132 1,980 0 71 1,069 0 4 $1,005 $1.26 0.11 0.09
Electric hot water storage, 40-80 gallons, ≥ 0.93 EF0 165 1,650 0 99 990 0 3 $475 $0.58 0.16 0.17
Subtotal 39 614,742 7,418,197 31 490,012 5,902,671 2,673 20,765 $318,482 $0.07 1.82 1.84
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 39 614,742 7,418,197 31 490,012 5,902,671 2,673 20,765 $318,482 $0.07 1.82 1.84
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VERNON
Vernon at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 9
• Customers: 1,915
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 1,072,794
• Annual Retail Revenue: $157,534,745
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $866,488
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 7,654
Vernon Overview
Vernon Public Utilities (VPU), in climate zone 8, finished conducting a comprehensive IRP. The
results will guide the Utility’s decision making in the procurement of resources and delivery of
energy efficiency services. VPU has identified action plans to implement new energy efficiency
measures throughout its city-owned facilities. VPU has a goal to double its energy efficiency from
FY 2019 and contribute toward the statewide goal of doubling energy efficiency. VPU also has a
goal is to achieve 6 GWh, double the amount, by implementing the following energy efficiency
action plans in cooperation with other City departments:
• Continue existing energy efficiency programs and educate customers on more efficient
uses of electricity;
• Perform energy efficiency upgrades at all city-owned facilities as needed; and
• Purchase energy efficient transformers, capacitors and other distribution equipment when
appropriate.
Commercial, 7,654
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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Major Program and Portfolio Changes
Vernon Public Utilities has not made any major changes in their programs, but FY 2019 has
pointed to the business community that energy saving can be achieved by looking into great
detail to the operation process side of their businesses. The City of Vernon business community
continues to explore smart efficient ways to be resourceful. By focusing on more projects like
compressors, heat conversion, and refrigeration controls and not always relying on the lighting
aspect of savings. As our customers get smarter and efficient to increase their bottom line, Vernon
Public Utilities has been a key ally to assist in any way possible to be more efficient. The
challenges for VPU is that our customer baseline is 99 percent commercial/industrial which limits
the type measures/projects can be implemented each year without proper planning or funds
being allocated for each project and/or budgeting for capital improvements. This creates a
challenge to meet our projected goals every year.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
This year highlights have been in the lighting sector. Since Vernon Public Utilities customer base is
consist of commercial and industrial type buildings. We had one company, C. R. Lawrence with
over million square feet, convert to LED's. This was a nationwide capital improvement project. Our
lighting program was very popular this year and a lot of companies has benefited.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
VERNON PROGRAMS
• Customer Incentive Program: Fund the exploration and implementation of energy efficient
technologies and equipment, such as lighting technologies, variable speed drives, air
compressors, motors, refrigeration, and air conditioning. Provide cash incentives to
businesses that install energy efficient technologies.
• Customer-Directed Program: Fund customized projects demonstrating energy and cost
savings and/or commercial market potential in the area of energy efficiency. Customers
must fund at least 25 percent of total project cost. Projects are only eligible if they do not
qualify for any of the other programs.
• Energy Education and Demonstration Workshops: Provide customers with an array of
information resources to encourage energy efficiency measures through energy efficiency
workshops and other forms of customer outreach.
• Energy Audit Program: Provide on-site audits for commercial/industrial businesses. A
comprehensive audit includes an analysis of energy usage and costs, identification of
energy conservation measures, and recommended actions.
• Time of Use Rate Programs: All customers utility loads exceeding 100 kW demand are
eligible to receive time-of-use rate; enabling them to reduce their energy cost through
time management of their energy usage.
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This year highlights have been spread out to the lighting sector. Since Vernon Public Utilities
customer base is consist of a lot of long-standing buildings. We had wide range of small to large
companies convert to LED’s.
Complementary Programs
Distributed Solar
VPU is still in the process of designing a Green Power Program. The Program will allow Vernon
residents and businesses to meet their own sustainability goals by purchasing clean and
affordable renewable energy through this program. The Program enables customers to offset all
or a portion of their electricity usage with either renewable energy or renewable energy credits.
In addition to the Green Power Program VPU is investigating programs that will:
• Install solar systems at city-owned facilities and partner with customers to install at their
facilities;
• Evaluate a community solar product offering; and
• Assist customers with installation of rooftop solar systems under existing net-metering
tariffs.
Transportation Electrification
VPU is working to incentivize transportation electrification through investments in EV charging
infrastructure. The presence and convenience of EV charging stations will motivate public
purchases of EVs, having a direct impact on local air quality conditions. The City of Vernon lacks
open space (parks, libraries etc.) requiring greater participation from Vernon businesses for siting
and installation of EV charging stations. Load impacts from EVs are minimal today, by 2030 VPU
intends to develop a plan to increase EVs to add 1.7 MW of load representing less than 0.5% of
energy demand through cooperation with other City departments to:
• Explore partnering with customers and car dealerships to install and maintain EV charging
stations at customer facilities;
• Evaluate increasing the number of City-owned EVs; and
• Coordinate with local air quality agencies on available programs and initiatives.
DR and Energy Storage
DR is one of the ways customers can conserve energy by curtailing electricity usage when it is most
needed by the electric grid. DR programs have proven to be an effective means for utilities to
manage system peaks by controlling customer loads. By participating in DR programs, customers
can help VPU achieve California GHG emissions reduction goals and delay infrastructure
investments by the utility. Further, customers can be financially compensated for reducing usage
when the price of energy is at its highest.
VPU has a reliability driven interruptible load program, but no DR customer programs based
upon market pricing. Below is a list of DR program and energy storage action plans VPU intends
to evaluate and undertake in the coming years:
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• Implement a Voluntary Load Reduction Program offering discounted rates to customers
that reduce their load;
• Provide customer education on demand response programs available through the CAISO
and encourage participation in these programs; and
• Participate in strategic partnerships with customers to advance energy storage
opportunities.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
The City of Vernon continues to have numerous projects this past fiscal year which require an in-
depth analysis of the EM&V of their projects to prove the validity of the energy savings. Since we
have the distinctiveness of being a small commercial/industrial city, we can provide smart and
efficient reports to our customers proving their worth.
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VERNON
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
High Speed Refrigeration Doors 0 133,484 1,601,808 0 133,484 1,601,808 623 5,461 $13,455 $0.01 10.71 1.39
AC Unit->70 Tons (840 kBtuh)-10.2 EER 0 644 9,660 0 644 9,660 3 33 $14,022 $1.94 0.07 0.03
Lighting Retrofit 1,669 7,208,930 86,507,163 1,669 7,208,930 86,507,163 31,106 294,947 $805,607 $0.01 9.84 8.62
Evaporator Motors and Controls 0 310,904 4,663,560 0 310,904 4,663,560 1,768 15,900 $33,405 $0.01 12.64 10.97
Subtotal 1,669 7,653,962 92,782,191 1,669 7,653,962 92,782,191 33,500 316,342 $866,488 $0.01 9.81 7.77
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 1,669 7,653,962 92,782,191 1,669 7,653,962 92,782,191 33,500 316,342 $866,488 $0.01 9.81 7.77
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VICTORVILLE
Victorville at a Glance
• Climate Zone(s): 14
• Customers: 71
• Total annual retail sales (MWh): 93,496
• Annual Retail Revenue: $11,691,700
• Annual energy efficiency expenditures for reporting year: $37,840
• Gross annual savings from reporting year portfolio (MWh): 33
Victorville Overview
Victorville Municipal Utility Services (VMUS) was established to provide safe, reliable and cost-
effective service to non-residential customers that continue to build new facilities located in the
designated service territory. The peak demand was 16.3 MW (3.9% less than last year) and the
load factor was 70.0%. Customers reside in climate zone 14 and all customers' facilities met the
applicable Title 24 requirements. Due to their recent age, these facilities provide fewer energy
efficiency upgrade opportunities.
Major Program and Portfolio Changes
• Combined the HVAC, Refrigeration and Process energy efficiency programs into the
Custom Energy Efficiency Program.
• Increased the rebate for one year of energy savings from $0.064 per kWh to $0.10 per
kWh for the installation of energy efficient lighting and equipment/technology.
Industrial, 33
Gross Energy Savings (MWh)
Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Other Low Income T&D
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• The level on energy efficiency financial incentives provided to qualifying City facilities
shall be determined on a case by case basis.
Program and Portfolio Highlights
• $37,840 in energy efficiency incentive payment was disbursed to replace an aging HVAC
unit and air handler system at a City facility.
• Time-of-use meters and customers’ access to their daily usage on the web portal provide
the data to assess the cost of their energy usage and demand requirements.
• Cost-effective, reliable, and feasible energy efficiency improvements are a priority in the
VMUS’ IRP.
• VMUS serves municipal facilities that can be interrupted as scheduled.
• Customers are served through 12 kV underground facilities with larger gauge ASCR
conductors to improve system reliability and reduce system losses.
• VMUS evaluates circuit load performance to optimize performance and reduce system
losses.
• VMUS purchases and installs energy efficient transformers to reduce system losses.
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
• On-site energy assessment and recommendations designed to potentially improve energy
operating efficiency and reduce load requirements.
• Incentives are available to improve energy efficiency for lighting applications, based on a
rate of $0.10 per kWh for one year of energy savings and shall not exceed 50% of the
cost of the lighting material costs (including installation) or $15,000 per fiscal year,
whichever is lower.
• Incentives are available for new equipment components that exceed state-mandated
codes, federal-mandated codes, industry-accepted performance standards, or other
baseline energy performance standards by more than 10%. The rebate is based upon the
lessor of 25% of the cost difference between standard and upgraded new equipment
and/or materials, or $50,000, whichever is lower.
• Incentives are available for the replacement of energy efficient equipment/technology
that conserves energy and permanently reduces coincident summer/winter on-peak load
and exceeds state-mandated codes, federal-mandated codes, industry accepted
performance standards or other baseline energy performance standards. Incentive
payments are based on a rate of $0.10 per kWh for one year of energy savings and
$100 per kW for each on-peak kW that has been reduced and shall not exceed 50% of
the total cost associated with the equipment/materials (including installation) or $50,000
per fiscal year, whichever is lower.
• Incentives available for City facilities are determined on a case by case basis.
• Incentives are available for the direct funding of projects/activities on the utility side of
the meter that promote a benefit to VMUS customers in terms of improved safety, system
integrity, energy efficiency, conservation, or Research and Development (R&D). Projects
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must be authorized by the City Council as part of the annual operating budget or through
a subsequent request in a public meeting.
Residential Programs
VMUS does not provide electric service to its customers.
Complementary Programs
Energy Storage: VMUS’ energy storage goal is to procure cost-effective energy storage
applications equal to one percent (1%) of its peak load during calendar year 2020, with
installations occurring no later than the end of calendar years 2021. No specific cost-effective
energy storage application has been identified to date.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Studies
Engineering analysis programs are the basis for energy savings and incentive calculations.
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VICTORVILLE
Gross
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Gross Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Gross
Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net
Coincident
Peak Savings
(kW)
Net Annual
Energy
Savings
(kWh)
Net Lifecycle
Energy
Savings (kWh)
Net Lifecycle
GHG
Reductions
(Tons)
Net Lifecycle
Combined
Energy Savings
(MMBtu)
Total Utility
Cost ($)
Utility
Cost
($/kWh)
PAC TRC
HP Split Unit-7.5 Tons (55-64 kBtuh)-15 SEER 9 HSPF9 32,658 489,870 8 27,759 416,390 154 1,420 $37,840 $0.13 0.94 6.24
Subtotal 9 32,658 489,870 8 27,759 416,390 154 1,420 $37,840 $0.13 0.94 6.24
Low-Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Codes & Standards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
T&D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Electrification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 9 32,658 489,870 8 27,759 416,390 154 1,420 $37,840 $0.13 0.94 6.24
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A PPENDIX B
Energy Platforms, LLC
Calculation Reference
Lori Bovitz
Last Updated: 4-26-2019
Version: 1.0
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C OST B ENEFIT C ALCULATIONS
The Cost/Benefit calculations in ESP are based on the Cost/Benefit tests described in the
California Standard Practice Manual. ESP calculates all the tests described in that manual. The
following describes process used to calculate these and the other results in ESP.
Load Shape Assignment
The default Load Shape for a Measure is determined using a process that involves multiple fields
in the Measure:
• Current version of the Load Shape
• Load Shape is either local to the organization or “Shared”
• The following attributes of the Load Shape match the same attribute of the Measure:
o Climate Zone, or “All”
o Building Type, or “All”
o End Use
o Sector, or “All”
• If an IOU is defined for the Load Shape, then the IOU for the Load Shape must match the
IOU for the organization
o If no IOU is defined for the Load Shape, the Load Shape is available to all
Measures
If more than one Load Shape matches the above criteria, ESP uses the following additional
process to determine the Load Shape for the Measure:
• ESP gives precedence to the following:
o Load Shapes local to your organization (as opposed to shared Load Shapes)
o Specific Building Type over “All”
o Specific Sector over “Non-Residential” or “All”
o Specific Climate Zone over “All”
Dual Baseline Savings, Cost, and Measure Life
The calculations for Gross Savings, Cost, and Measure Life in ESP depend on the selection of
Measure Application Type and Delivery Type in the Applied Measure Editor.
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Each Measure contains the following fields used to calculate the Baseline values:
ESP calculates the actual 1st and 2nd Baseline values used in the calculations from these fields. The
derivation of 1st and 2nd Baseline values depends on the Delivery Type and Measure Application
Type selected in the Applied Measure.
Note: You
must enter non-
zero savings
values in both
Code Baseline
and Existing
Baseline for the
Measure to
support
calculations that
require Dual
Baseline.
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Each Delivery Type selected in the Applied Measure belongs to either Group 1 or Group 2:
ESP Name eTRM Name Group
Upstream Prescriptive Rebate PreRebUp Group 1
Downstream Prescriptive Rebate PreRebDown Group 1
Non-upstream NonUpStrm Group 1
Building Design Incentive BldgDesInc Group 1
Custom Incentive CustIncent Group 1
Downstream Custom Incentive CustIncentDown Group 1
On-line Audit OnLineAudit Group 1
On-site Audit OnSiteAudit Group 1
Prescriptive Rebate PreReb Group 1
Any Any Group 1
Direct Install DirInstall Group 2
Direct Install Prescriptive Rebate PreRebDI Group 2
Based on the following Delivery Type “Group” and the selected Measure Application Type, the
following describes the first and second baseline savings, cost, and years for single and dual
baseline.
Delivery
Type
Measure
Application
Type
1st
Baselin
e
2nd
Baselin
e
1st
Baselin
e Costs
2nd
Baselin
e Costs
1st
Baselin
e Years
2nd
Baseline
Years
Group 1 Early
retirement
Existing Code MC MC –
BC
RUL EUL – RUL
Replace on
Burnout
Code n/a MC –
BC
n/a EUL n/a
New
Construction
Code n/a MC –
BC
n/a EUL n/a
Retro-
Commissioning
Existing n/a MC n/a EUL n/a
Retrofit Existing Code MC MC –
BC
RUL EUL – RUL
Retrofit Add-on Existing n/a MC n/a EUL n/a
Group 2 Early
retirement
Existing Code MC MC –
BC
RUL EUL – RUL
Replace on
Burnout
Existing n/a MC n/a EUL n/a
New
Construction
Existing n/a MC n/a EUL n/a
Retro-
Commissioning
Existing n/a MC n/a EUL n/a
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Delivery
Type
Measure
Application
Type
1st
Baselin
e
2nd
Baselin
e
1st
Baselin
e Costs
2nd
Baselin
e Costs
1st
Baselin
e Years
2nd
Baseline
Years
Retrofit Existing Code MC MC –
BC
RUL EUL – RUL
Retrofit Add-on Existing n/a MC n/a EUL n/a
MC = Measure Costs
BC = Base Costs
RUL = Remaining Useful Life (years)
EUL = Estimated Useful Life (years)
If the Measure is dual Baseline, the cost/benefit calculation engine uses the first Baseline savings
and costs for the first years of the Measure life, and the second Baseline savings and costs for the
remaining years.
Gross Savings, Adjusted Gross Savings, and Net Savings
ESP calculates 1st and 2nd Baseline Gross Savings values based on the Measure Application Type
and Delivery Type (see table above).
Fields are available for the Measure for Gross Savings Installation Adjustment (GSIA) and Net to
Gross Percentage in the Measure Editor.
GSIA is a factor typically used to account for the following impacts:
• In-Service Rate – number of actual units installed
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• Realization Rate – differences between actual and Measure savings based on impact
evaluation studies
Adjusted Gross Savings
The value for Adjusted Gross Savings is determined by the following formula:
Adjusted Gross Savings = Gross Savings * GSIA
The cost/benefit calculations use Adjusted Gross Savings to derive participant avoided costs.
Net Savings
The value for Net Savings is determined by the following formula:
Net Savings = Adjusted Gross Savings * Net to Gross Percentage
The cost/benefit calculations use Net Savings to derive utility avoided costs.
Annual Data Calculations
Cost/benefit calculations for full calendar years and are in U.S. dollars. For each hour of each
year for the lifetime of the measure, ESP calculations the savings benefit using the following
formulas.
Adjusted Gross Savings Benefit
1. Multiply annual Adjusted Gross Savings (unit = kWh, kW, etc.) by the Load Shape value
which results in the Adjusted Gross savings for the hour.
Annual Savings (unit) * 8760 Fraction (unit) = Hourly Savings (unit)
2. Multiply the hourly Adjusted Gross Savings by the hourly Retail Rate to get the Adjusted
Gross hourly benefit.
Hourly Savings (unit) * Retail Rate ($/unit) = Hourly Benefits ($)
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3. Add up the Adjusted Gross hourly benefits for a year to get annual Adjusted Gross
Benefit ($).
Net Savings Benefit
1. Multiply the annual Net savings by the Load Shape hourly value, which results in the Net
savings for that hour.
Annual Savings (unit) * 8760 Fraction (unit) = Hourly Savings (unit)
2. Multiply the hourly Net savings by the hourly Avoided Cost rate to get the Net hourly
benefit ($).
Hourly Savings(unit) * Avoided Cost Rate($/unit) = Hourly Benefit ($)
ESP treats each type of savings this way; Adjusted Gross Savings, Net Savings, Gas Savings, and
Water Savings to get annual dollar benefit values.
Cost values in ESP are already annual dollar values and thus do not require 8760 hourly data or
a rate for conversion.
In ESP, Retail Rate and Avoided Cost Rates in ESP are multi-year hourly values. As a result, each
year of the calculation uses different hourly values throughout the measure lifetime.
In ESP, each Load Shape resource contains one year of hourly data. As a result, each year of the
calculation uses the same values for each year in the Measure lifetime.
Cost Allocation
ESP allocates Portfolio and Program costs down to the Applied Measure level according to the
following rules. This allows the grouping of Applied Measures and their associated cost/benefit
values in different ways for analysis.
• Allocates Portfolio overhead costs to each Applied Measure in the Portfolio in proportion
to the Net Savings of the measure.
• Allocates Program overhead costs to each Applied Measure in the Program in proportion
to the Net Savings of each measure.
• Allocates Sector overhead costs to each Applied Measure according to the Measure
Sector setting, in proportion to the Net Savings of each measure.
Applied Measures have a checkbox setting that prevents the allocation of any overhead costs to
that Applied Measure.
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Cost Benefit calculations will not run if it cannot allocate a cost to any Applied Measures. For
example, if you enter a cost in the Sector Overhead Residential field, but there are no Residential
Measures to allocate the overhead costs, the cost benefit calculation will not run. This also applies
to Portfolio Overhead and Program Overhead costs.
Costs are applied to Low-income Applied Measures just like any other Applied Measure even
though they are presented separately from the main Portfolio in the results.
Low-Income
Low-income Applied Measures results are separate from the main Portfolio results. So are
Transmission and Distribution and Codes and Standards Applied Measures.
There is a setting in the Applied Measure, “Is Low Income.” Select that option to consider that
Applied Measure as Low Income, even if its underlying Measure is not of type Low Income.
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Cost Benefit Calculations
ESP supports the following cost/benefit tests:
• Participant Test
• Ratepayer Impact Measure Test (RIM)
• Total Resource Cost Test (TRC)
• Societal Test
• Program Administrator Cost Test (PA)
ESP calculates the cost/benefit tests using elements that correspond to the specific
costs and benefits in each of the tests. Each Element has an Element Type that describes it in the
context of the California Standard Practice Manual.
Element Type
General Participant TRC Societal RIM PA
AB_AvoidedBillAlternative Benefit
SAB_SocietalAddedBenefit Benefit
BI_BillIncreases Cost
BR_BillReductions Benefit
INC_Incentives Benefit Cost Cost
PACa_ParticipantAvoidedCostsAlternative Benefit Benefit Benefit
PC_ParticipantCosts Cost
PCN_NetParticipantCosts Cost Cost
PRC_ProgramAdministratorCosts Cost Cost Cost Cost
RG_RevenueGain Benefit
RL_RevenueLoss Cost
RLa_RevenuLossAlternative Cost
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Element Type
General Participant TRC Societal RIM PA
TC_TaxCredits Benefit Benefit Benefit
UAC_UtilityAvoidedCosts Benefit Benefit Benefit Benefit
UACa_UtilityAvoidedCostsAlternative Benefit Benefit Benefit
UIC_UtilityIncreasedSupplyCosts Cost Cost Cost Cost
BEN_Benefit Benefit
COS_Cost Cost
Net Present Value Calculations
Formulas in the California Standard Practice Manual use a divisor of (1+d)t-1, which equals 1 in
the first year. In other words, the application of the discount rate should not happen in the first
year. This is the implementation of the calculation in ESP.
Important Note: Many spreadsheet cost benefit calculations, including the original CMUA CET, use
the Excel NPV function to calculate net present values. The NPV function in Microsoft Excel assumes
that payments occur at the end of the term, which means the application of the discount rate is to
first year costs and benefits. This approach is technically incorrect.