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Maximizing Energy Efficiency in the Sierra Nevada Region: A Sustainable Approach

Learn how the Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Program collaborates with local partners to implement energy efficiency programs and achieve social, economic, and environmental benefits. Discover the strategic plan’s implementation, achieve savings goals, and work with community partnerships to transform the market.

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Maximizing Energy Efficiency in the Sierra Nevada Region: A Sustainable Approach

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  1. A joint project of:

  2. Energy Efficiency in CA- Background • Investor Owned Utilities overseen by the CA Public Utilities Commission • Mandated to spend $$ on Energy Efficiency • Fund this through a Public Goods Charge on all ratepayers’ bills • This ‘cycle’, PG&E has $1.3 billion dollars to spend on their Energy Efficiency programs • Works with Third Party and Local Government Partnerships to implement these programs • Most programs have a portion of their funding devoted to providing incentives for the purchase of energy efficient equipment

  3. Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Program Purpose • Implement the vision of the CA Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan • To maximize the social, economic, and environmental benefits of energy efficiency in the Sierra Nevada • SBC acting as PG&E’s first Local Government Partner (LGP) for the Sierra Nevada

  4. Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Program Components • Small Business Direct Install program • Municipal Retrofit program • Training and Education • Strategic Plan Implementation

  5. California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan Implementation • Leverage community partnerships to support local energy and climate action policies • Create high quality green jobs for local electricians • Provide educational and training opportunities for community members • Achieve cost-effective comprehensive savings for the maximum number of customers • Market transformation

  6. Program Energy Saving Goals (2010-2012) • Gross peak kW savings = 2,100 • Gross annual kWh savings = 13,390,000 • Gross annual Therm savings = (51,000)

  7. Service Area • 14 Counties • 3 Implementers • Municipal, Special District, and Non-Profit Customers • Small Business Customers Sierra Business Council Sierra Business Council Staples RHA

  8. Direct Install Flow Chart • Outreach • Media Community Energy Audits • Calculate Incentives • Customer Signs Agreement Verify & Invoice • Coordinate Installation • Purchase Equipment • Schedule Installation

  9. Direct Installation Measures(SBC’s In-House Program) Selected Measures Include: • Lighting: • Basic CFL and Linear Fluorescent • Specialty CFLs • High Bay Fixtures • 8 Ft T12 Retrofits • De-lamping • LED Open Signs • LED Exit Signs • Refrigeration • Controllers for Evaporator Fan Motors • Electronically Commutated Motors • LED Case Lighting • Vending Machine Controls • Therm Measures • Faucet Aerators • Low-Flow Showerheads

  10. Incentive Structure • All projects have a co-pay of at least 10% • Incentives usually cover at least 75% of a project’s equipment and installation cost • Payback usually less than 1 year

  11. Working in the Sierra Nevada Working in a Largely Rural Area • Large geographic area, low population density • Increased time and transportation • Implementation Schedule • Bundle projects together • Use a geographically dispersed network of local contractors Approach: “Clean-Sweeps”

  12. Using the Sierra Nevada Workforce Working with local contractors • Have agreements with 6 local contractors to be installers for our program • Contractors have agreed to pay prevailing wage to their technicians for work done on SNEW projects • Contractors have agreed to follow our requirements for responsibly disposing of equipment

  13. Waste Management in the Sierra Nevada Responsible Waste Management • Few established systems in our area to meet CA requirements • Some counties had no recycling programs in place, and those that did, did not have the capacity to process the volume of waste that would be generated though our program • Currently Use a pick-up service to ensure that waste is disposed of properly • Educate contractors on process, and the importance of proper disposal Approach:

  14. Results to date… For Sierra Business Council’s In House Program: • Over 200 Projects Completed • Over 3.8 Million kWh saved • Over 650 Peak kW reduced • Over $500,000 in rebates applied to SNEW projects

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