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Implementation Manual Updates: October 1, 2011

This manual outlines updates to the Energy Efficiency Programs effective April 1, 2012. It includes changes across various sectors: Agricultural, Industrial, Utility, Commercial, and Residential. Key updates feature changes in reimbursement rates, eligibility for measures, and clarification of performance requirements. Notable negative changes include adjustments to turbine pump applications and refrigeration retrofits. The manual ensures stakeholders have a clear understanding of the modifications, helping to navigate the new requirements efficiently.

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Implementation Manual Updates: October 1, 2011

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  1. Implementation Manual Updates: October 1, 2011 Energy efficiency program changes not associated with the Post 2011 process Phone: 1 (877) 336-1839 Passcode: 2305557

  2. Agricultural Sector Presenter: Lita Mahan

  3. Agricultural Sector Negative Changes – effective April 1, 2012 • Agricultural Turbine Pump Applications • Savings and reimbursement rates may change • Transformer De-energization (TRX) • TRX will have a one-year measure life • Reimbursement will be the lesser of $0.025 per kWh or 70 percent of the incremental project cost

  4. Industrial Sector Presenter: Erin Hope

  5. Industrial Sector Measure Clarifications: • Track and Tune • Time periods for payments • Customers’ ability to adjust the performance period • Based upon the timing of their agreement • High Performance Energy Management • Management support is required • Customers’ ability to adjust the performance period • Based upon the timing of their agreement

  6. Industrial Sector Measure Clarifications (cont.) : • Alignment of Northwest Trade Ally Network (TAN) with custom project options • Lighting projects may be submitted as custom projects if: • Do not meet Non-Residential Lighting requirements • Do not have interactive effects with other non-lighting measures • Provide more than 200,000 kWh in annual savings

  7. Industrial Sector Negative Changes – effective April 1, 2012 • Energy Project Manager • Excess savings may not be carried over to subsequent funding years

  8. Utility Sector Presenter: Steve Brooks

  9. Utility Sector Measure Clarifications: • Custom Project Options • The application of the following has been clarified in regard to custom project regulations • Utilization of equipment in stock is acceptable if installed after acceptance of custom project • Costs incurred during scoping study can be reimbursed even if they are accrued prior to the acceptance of the custom project

  10. Utility Sector Negative Changes – effective April 1, 2012 • The reimbursement rate for utility distribution custom projects with a 20+ year measure life will change to $0.25/kWh

  11. Commercial Sector Presenter: Ray Hartwell

  12. Commercial Sector Measure Clarifications: • New Construction, Major Renovation and Multifamily Higher than Three Stories • M&V requirements have been clarified

  13. Commercial Sector Measure Clarifications (cont.): • Energy Smart Grocer • This program has been revised to reflect the new budget structure • This program will not be available until BPA finalizes its contract with PECI

  14. Commercial Sector Changes – effective April 1,2012 • Commercial Ductless Heat Pumps • This measure may be changed as part of an effort to expand applications • Network Computer Power Management • This measure may be changed which may result in a decrease to savings • Smart Power Strips • Expiration of this measure has been extended to April 1, 2012 • Measure update is possible pending RTF review

  15. Commercial Sector Negative Changes – effective April 1, 2012 • Deemed Refrigeration Retrofit • There will be no reimbursement for night covers • Pre-rinse Spray Wash Valves • Flow rate specification will be reduced to 0.65 gallons per minute or lower, savings will be reduced to 488 kWh • Energy Smart Design – Office and Tradeoffs • Packages A and B no longer available for buildings with heat pump systems, • Packages A and C will no longer available in the City of Seattle • October 1, 2013, this measure will be removed

  16. Residential Sector Presenter: Sarah F. Moore

  17. Residential Sector Chapter Organization: • The residential measures have been condensed to eliminate redundancy of requirements • The substance of these measures has not changed, but requirements may have been clarified or relocated

  18. Residential Sector Measure clarification: Pipe Insulation • Requirements and Specifications • Pipes must be wrapped with minimum of R-3 closed cell foam insulation at least 3 feet from the water heater • Exposed plumbing runs of 15 feet or greater may claim the 15 foot measure • Reimbursement

  19. Residential Sector Specification updated: Montana House • Requirements and Specifications • New, electrically-heated homes meeting the Montana House specification • Additional Documentation Requirements • Builder information • House and home inspection details • Reimbursement

  20. Residential Sector Negative Changes – effective April 1, 2012 • EISA Impacts to Standard CFLs • Savings for standard CFLs will decrease from 24 kWh to 17 kWh • BPA reimbursement will not decrease • Electric storage water heaters • Heaters will be re-categorized by gallon size • Savings for 105 and 119 gallon water heaters decreases 43% • Reimbursement will be $25.00 for all measures, regardless of size

  21. Residential Sector Negative Changes – effective April 1, 2012 (cont.) • PTCS Ground Source Heat Pump • Upgrade of air-source heat pump to a ground source heat pump base case become ineligible for reimbursement • The conversion of an electric forced air furnace to a ground source heat pump will be eligible • New ENERGY STAR Site-Built Homes (Oregon) • Oregon ENERGY STAR Homes half or full basement and crawlspace measures will be retired and replaced with updated ENERGY STAR home measures • Reminder: Please review the April 2011 IM for negative changes taking effect October 1, 2011.

  22. Multi Sector Presenter: Ray Hartwell

  23. Multi Sector Negative Changes – effective April 1, 2012 • Commercial and Industrial Lighting • Deemed projects must use Lighting Calculator Spreadsheet versions 2.2 or 2.3 (Version 2.3 includes a cap on reimbursements at $0.50/kWh) • Changes (possibly negative) will be implemented regarding • Lighting custom project eligibility criteria • Minimum project size • Measurement and verification requirements • Reimbursement

  24. Multi Sector Multi Sector, Clarifications: • Measure Distribution Processes • A new section has been added for Measure Distribution Processes • Measures using these processes will reference this section for requirements • Commercial and Industrial Lighting • The name has been changed to Non-Residential Lighting • Qualifying custom projects have been clarified • The custom project reimbursement rate is now $0.18/kWh capped at 70% of the project incremental cost

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