Home Energy Savings Program Wyoming

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Home Energy Savings Program Wyoming
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Discussion Points

• Program Mission and Overview
• Appliance and Lighting Incentives
• Home Improvement Incentives
• Heating and Cooling Incentives

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2008 Home Energy Savings Program Mission

• The Rocky Mountain Power Home Energy Savings
  program
• Encourages customers to purchase, install and
  operate energy efficient equipment
• Helps customers save energy, save money and
  improve comfort
• Reduces the growing demand for power in this
  region

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Home Energy Savings Program Connections
Contractors/Builders
Customers
Manufacturers/Retailers
Efficiency Programs
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Qualifying Customers

• To qualify for the Rocky Mountain Power Home
  Energy Savings Program, customers must
• Reside in the state of Wyoming and purchase
  electricity from Rocky Mountain Power on
  residential rate schedules 1, 2, 3 or 25
• Landlords who own rental properties where the
  tenant is billed on residential rate schedules 1,
  2, 3 or 25 also qualify
• Purchase and install their equipment or have
  services completed within the approved program
  year

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Contractors Participating vs. Qualified

• Participating contractors must agree to the
  Rocky Mountain Power terms for participation in
  the HVAC program including a quality control
  process
• Qualified contractors in addition to agreeing
  to the Rocky Mountain Power terms for
  participation in the HVAC program including a
  quality control process have been trained to
  provide installation and service measures to
  program specifications for duct sealing and
  central air conditioning tune ups.

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Home Energy Savings Program Marketing

• Keys to success
• Trade allies such as retailers and manufacturers
• Industry participants and allies such as
  contractors, builders and real estate agents, and
  other utility stakeholders
• Marketing opportunities
• Co-branded leave behind materials promoting
  energy efficiency programs
• Co-branded events and presentations, sponsorships
  of community events and educational opportunities
• Robust marketing support to identify and evaluate
  opportunities, materials, market place and
  effectiveness
• Marketing efforts and materials will specifically
  address Wyoming consumers

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Appliance and Lighting Incentives Overview

• Incentives are available to customers who
  purchase energy efficient appliances including
• Clothes Washer
• Refrigerator
• Dishwasher
• Electric Water Heater
• Discounted CFLs
• Light Fixtures
• Ceiling Fan
• CFL discounted retail pricing

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Appliance and Lighting Incentives Summary
MEASURE INCENTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Clothes Washer 50 MEF 1.72 1.99
Clothes Washer 75 MEF 2.0 or higher
Refrigerator 20 ENERGY STAR
Dishwasher 20 ENERGY STAR
Electric Water Heater 50 EF .93 ( 40 gallon or larger)
Discounted CFLs 1.35 special pricing Available at participating retailers
Lighting fixtures 20 ENERGY STAR
Ceiling fans 20 ENERGY STAR
Incentive amounts are subject to tariff
approval.
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Home Improvement Incentives Overview

• Incentives for correctly installed home
  improvement measures include
• Wall, Floor and Attic Insulation
• For existing and new homes
• Incentive amounts vary
• Energy Efficient Windows

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Home Improvement Incentives Summary
MEASURE INCENTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Insulation (wall Existing home ) .35/sq. ft. Existing homes only. Home must have electric heat or central a/c (must cool 80 of home) Pre-existing condition less than R-11. Install R-11 or fill cavity. Insulation may be installed by the customer or contractor. Self-installers are eligible for incentives on materials only Work may be inspected.
Insulation (floor ceiling Existing home) .35/sq. ft. Existing homes only. Home must have electric heat or central a/c (must cool 80 of home) Pre-existing condition less than R-19. Install R-19 or fill cavity. Insulation may be installed by the customer or contractor. Self-installers are eligible for incentives on materials only Work may be inspected.
Incentive amounts are subject to tariff
approval.
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Home Improvement Incentives Summary (continued)
MEASURE INCENTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Insulation (wall New homes) .15/sq. ft. New homes must have insulation levels that exceed levels required by IECC 2003 by at least R5. Insulation may be installed by the customer or contractor. Self-installers are eligible for incentives on materials only Work may be inspected.
Insulation (floor ceiling New homes) .15/sq. ft. New homes must have insulation levels that exceed levels required by IECC 2003 by at least R10. Insulation may be installed by the customer or contractor. Self-installers are eligible for incentives on materials only Work may be inspected.
Windows 1.00/sq. ft. U factor of 0.35 or lower and SHGC of .33 or less Existing homes only. Home must have electric heat or central a/c (must cool 80 of home) May be installed by the customer or contractor. Self-installers are eligible for incentives on materials only Work may be inspected.
Incentive amounts are subject to tariff
approval.
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Heating and Cooling Incentives Overview

• Incentives for heating and cooling equipment
  tune-ups and correctly installed improvements
  provide the largest possible energy savings to
  Wyoming customers, including
• Air Conditioning Tune-up (commissioning)
• Duct Sealing
• Heat Pump Upgrade/Conversion
• CAC equipment, sizing and installation

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Heating and Cooling Summary
MEASURE INCENTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Air Conditioning Tune-up (commissioning) 100 Existing homes only. Work must be performed by a program qualified contractor. Work may be inspected.
Duct Sealing 150 Ducts must be in an unconditioned space. Home must have an electric heating system or ducted unitary cooling equipment serving 80 percent of the floor area (central a/c or heat pump). Existing homes only, newly constructed homes do not qualify because they are already meeting duct sealing requirements in current building code. Remodeling projects may not qualify if the upgrade requires a building permit. Unheated spaces, such as a garage, do not qualify for incentives Work must be performed by a program qualified contractor, self installations do not qualify. Work may be inspected.
Incentive amounts are subject to tariff
approval.
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Heating and Cooling Summary(continued)
MEASURE INCENTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Heat Pump Upgrade/Conversion 100 Upgrade existing heat pump to 8.2 HSPF, or replace baseboard heating or electric furnace with an 8.2 HSPF heat pump. Existing homes only. Work must be performed by a program qualified contractor. Work may be inspected.
CAC (Equipment, Sizing, Installation) Up to 350 New equipment must be a minimum SEER 15. Equipment requirements for sizing and installation are minimum 13 SEER with a TXV. Work must be performed by a program qualified contractor, self installations do not qualify. Work may be inspected.
Incentive amounts are subject to tariff
approval.
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Thank you, are there any questions?
James Gilroy Rocky Mountain Power [phone]
james.gilroy_at_pacificorp.com
Roger Kainu Home Energy Savings Program (503)
467-0889 rkainu_at_peci.org