Efficiency Maine

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Efficiency Maine
Presented by John Brautigam, Director, Energy
Programs Tim Vrabel, Deputy Director, Energy
Programs Efficiency Maine November 20, 2009 E2
Tech Forum
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Efficiency Maine Goals

• The Efficiency Maine program is administered by
  the Maine Public
• Utilities Commission and is funded by Maine
  electricity consumers
• In order to
• Increase consumer awareness of cost-effective
  options for conserving energy
• Create more favorable market conditions for the
  increased use of energy efficient products and
  services
• Promote sustainable development and reduced
  environmental impact
• Reduce the cost of electricity over time for all
  consumers by achieving reductions in Demand for
  electricity peak periods
• Reduce total energy costs for electricity
  customers in the State by increasing the
  efficiency with which electricity is consumed

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Efficiency Maine Programs

• Efficiency Maine has programs for almost all
  electric customers
• Large and small business
• Residential assistance (for lighting and
  appliances)
• Low income families
• Maine schools (High Performance Schools Program
  for new school construction)
• Training and certification for facility managers
  and operators
• Education curriculum for schools
• Homeowners

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Engineering and Technical Support

• Efficiency Maine is supported by a program
  delivery team that provides engineering and
  technical services
• The delivery team helps customers substantiate
  the practical and financial value of energy
  efficiency measures and complete the necessary
  program participation forms
• Measurement and verification of efficiency
  projects is completed by the delivery team using
  established protocols. The projects are also
  assessed and summarized independently

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Additional Programs in the Energy Division

• State Energy Program Department of Energy
  Funding
• Small Business Audits and auditor training
• Maine Energy Education Program
• Administration of Solar and Wind Rebate Programs
• Anemometer program in cooperation with UMO
• Administration of the Voluntary Renewables Fund

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Training A Unique Benefit
We provide a full range of training and education
programs to keep business professionals on the
cutting edge

• Building Operator Certification an intensive
  multi-day certification program for
  building/facility managers and plant engineers
• A variety of single and multi-day workshops on
  lighting, pump systems, motors, compressed air
  and more.

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Efficiency Maine Lifetime MWh Savings
2008 Percent of Lifetime MWh Savings by Program
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Business Program Benefits
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Program Wide cost per kilowatt hour
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Efficiency Maine Savings are increasing
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Efficiency Maine Program Carbon Reduction
Results
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Energy Efficiency is a Bargain
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Cost Effectiveness A Case Study

• Butler Brothers Lewiston
• Lighting Retrofit with occupancy sensors resulted
  in an estimated annual kWh savings of 72,962 kwhs
• Project costs 34,500
• Incentive from Efficiency Maine.12,285
• Estimated annual reduction in electricity
  costs10,944
• Simple payback.2 years
• Occupancy sensors in the warehouse work
  slick! Pat Butler

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Cost Effectiveness A Case Study

• LA Harley Davidson Lewiston
• Lighting retrofit projects resulted in an
  estimated annual kWh savings of 44,274 kwhs
• Project costs .37,820
• Incentives from Efficiency Maine..7,600
• Estimated annual reduction in electricity
  costs..6,641
• Simple payback4.5 years
• We sing Efficiency Maines praises! John
  Story

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Upcoming Initiatives

• Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative RGGI
• RGGI Funds from initial auctions...3.5
  Million
• Energy and Carbon Savings Trust oversight
• Funds for Efficiency Maine split between
  Residential and Non-residential participants
• Funds must be used for electricity efficiency in
  existing programs
• Quarterly auctions will yield additional
  contributions

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Upcoming Initiatives

• American Reinvestment and Recovery Act36.8
  Million
• Plans and updates posted on the MPUC website
• Plans developed in conjunction with many
  stakeholders
• Plans submitted to Department of Energy on May 12

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American Recovery Reinvestment Act

• Residential 10.1 Million
• Weatherization and Training
• Large Consumer All Fuels8.2 Million
• Competitive Grants
• Regional Demonstration projects
• Industrial Processes Assistance
• Commercial All Fuels Program6.45 Million
• Audit Service
• Commercial Project Grants
• Commercial Loan Fund
• New Construction Efficient Design

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American Recovery Reinvestment Act

• Workforce Development1.8 Million
• Department of Labor Program Development
• Small Renewables..1.85 Million
• Solar Wind Rebate
• Wind Anemometer
• Renewable Resource Grants
• Other Energy Efficiency Initiatives1.35
  Million
• Building/Energy Codes
• Improved Traffic Management/LED Signals
• Re-Grants to Municipalities.5.77 Million
• Staffing/Admin1.37 Million

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Efficiency Maine Web Site

• The information and programs discussed today can
  be found at
• www.efficiencymaine.com