CAN DO Energy Solutions

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CAN DO Energy Solutions

• Bernie DeBias, Director of Economic Development

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Business Model -

• Providers and financing to address energy needs
  pending the planned 2010 rate cap expiration
• Focus on (1) Reduced kwh (2) Saving Money (3)
  Job Retention

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Environment Rising Energy Costs

• Rate caps expected to expire Dec. 31, 2009 in PPL
  footprint
• Neighboring States Rate Increases
• DE 50 (residential)
• MD 70 (residential)
• Increases projected at approx 54 increase
  overnight
• 3 shift industrial predicted at 100 increase
• Average industrial rate based on industries
  surveyed in 2008 approximates .08 per kwh
• 54 increase equates to .12 per kwh

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Market

• Solutions for
• Industry
• Retail
• Professional
• Small Business

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Geography

• Luzerne County focus

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How can we help contractors?
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Working With Quality Vendors to Reduce kwh Usage
by identifying technology and funding
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Funding by Technologies

• Energy Efficiency (target Small business or
  large industrial client)
• Renewable Energy (industrial, commercial)

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National Financial Incentives

• (http//www.dsireusa.org/)

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PA Energy Efficiency Incentives (Grant)

• DEP Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Up
  to 25 of a project up to a maximum of 25,000
  provided that the capital improvement implements
  a 20 energy saving and saves the business a
  minimum of 1,000 per year in energy costs.
  Requires Energy Star Equipment
• Guidelines opened January, 2009
• About 2 million left unallocated
• Long lead time Can be matched with other programs

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PA Energy Efficiency Incentives

• PPL Lighting Rebate 2,500
• 100 or less employees
• 25,000 square feet or less
• Small Business
• PPL good standing customers for past 3 years
• Minimum project cost of 2,500

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PA Energy Efficiency (Grants)

• DEP Small Business Advantage Grant one time per
  year 50 match up to 7,500
• Projects that reduce energy consumption, promote
  pollution prevention and increase a companys
  bottom line.
• New guidelines usually summer money goes very
  quickly

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PA Energy Efficiency Loans

• The Sustainable Energy Fund can provide flexible
  loan terms statewide for energy efficiency
  projects, and structure debt repayment around
  energy savings.
• Will take subordinate lien positions.
• Can be matched with grant programs (e.g. lighting
  rebate), and other loan programs.
• Minimum loan amount 10,000- Maximum of
  1,000,000.
• Will do 100 short term construction loans until
  permanent financing in place
• Will fund LEED Certified Construction projects
• Small or large industry

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PA Energy Efficiency Loans

• DEPs Pollution Prevention Assistance Account
• 75 of project up to a maximum of 100,000
• 2 interest rate, fixed for up to 10 years
• Funds equipment that reduces energy consumption
  (energy star)
• Small Business 100 or fewer employees

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PPL Leed Certification Program

• Will fund up to 5,000 of LEED certification
  process to get a building LEED certified.

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PA Energy Efficiency Loans (Residential)

• Keystone Help Loans up to 35,000 for
  residential energy efficiency improvements, up to
  10 years.
• Only qualified contractors can participate.

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Other PA State Energy Grants

• Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority Up to
  1 million available for implementation of energy
  efficiency / demand side projects
• Competitive grants due by end of May (5-29)
• Guidelines available now on dep.state.pa.us

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Other PA State Energy Grants Energy Harvest

• DEP Comes out one time per year to provide
  grant funds for eligible projects
• Maximum grant of 500,000
• Must find a non-profit sponsor
• Targets energy and environmental concerns
• Schools are eligible

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PA Energy Independence Strategy

• 650 million in PA designed to increase the use
  of alternative energy, improve energy efficiency,
  and reduce energy consumption.
• To date Wind and Solar programs have been
  designed, geothermal, and DEPs Small Business
  Energy Efficiency Program are all a part of this
  legislation.

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CAN DOs Role-

• Partner with vendors to provide multiple energy
  solutions
• Identification of funding resources (grants and
  loans) to buy down cost
• Financial Packaging / Underwriting of certain
  loans/grants
• 1 fee for all financial packaging and
  grantwriting.
• Maintain contact with appropriate public
  officials on projects.

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CAN DO/ Friedman Partnership

• Preparing for 2010
• Friedman completes energy audit demonstrating
  reduced kwh usage / cost savings
• CAN DO develops funding proposal and submits
  applications on behalf of clients.
• Contractor implements.
• Specifically targeting small business clients
  because of funding availability.

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Are we going to have more incentives?RPS
Renewable Portfolio Standard
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Questions?

• Bernie DeBias
• Director of Economic Development
• 570-454-1508 Ext. 2025
• bdebias_at_hazletoncando.com
• Thank you!