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Platte river power authority Efficiency programs

This document outlines the efficiency programs initiated by the Platte River Power Authority, highlighting their impact on residential and commercial customers in Wyoming. It emphasizes the importance of efficiency efforts to mitigate CO2 emissions, reduce fuel usage, and provide financial benefits to participants through lower electric bills. The report analyzes various programs offered by peer utilities and their expected savings, while discussing the significance of local governance and customer engagement. Overall, these initiatives contribute to environmental health and local economic growth.

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Platte river power authority Efficiency programs

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  1. Platte river power authorityEfficiencyprograms Wyoming Utility Efficiency Exchange October 3, 2008

  2. Platte River-City Relationship Residential Commercial Transmission Distri-bution Generation Industrial Estes Park Fort Collins Longmont Loveland • Platte River Power Authority • Sole Supplier • Joint Ownership / Equity • Local Governance Customers

  3. DSM Drivers – unregulated • Public demand • Public acceptance of new resources • Cost effective (?) • No programs we have examined result in net cost savings • But, we expect to get ~90% of our DSM expenditures back in savings • Environmental benefits • Best option for CO2 mitigation

  4. CO2 Mitigation Cost Estimates

  5. Efficiency Program Drivers • Good for the environment • Reduced fuel use • Reduce emissions • Potential to delay new generation and transmission

  6. Efficiency Program Drivers • Providing efficiency programs is expected of utilities • Programs offered by our peers & our customers notice • Xcel is increasing programs • Tri-State coops are starting programs • APPA increasing focus on efficiency

  7. Efficiency Program Drivers • Customer service / community service • Help participating customers save money with lower electric bills • Particularly helpful as rates are increasing • Provides other benefits to participants • Better comfort (visual/thermal) • Improved productivity or sales • Spurs local investment • Sales of energy-efficient products and services • $3.2 million incentives  $8 - $12 million local investment • Provided by local trade allies

  8. Program Selection Criteria • Quantifiable/measurable/verifiable savings • Savings must be “real” • Action must really reduce energy use • Programs must be able to influence customer decisions • Cost effective to customer • Market must exist / trade allies must exist • Cost effectiveness • Programs selected based on cost of conserved energy • Value of conserved energy also a consideration • Broad appeal • Among customers • Among member utilities

  9. All Residential Efficiency Programs Estes Park LWAT - CFLs Small wind w/ GEO Green Power Fort Collins LWAT - CFLs Washers & Dishwashers Refrig recycling ZILCH AC Load Management ENERGY STAR Homes Home Performance with ES Solar PV w/GEO Green Energy Longmont LWAT - CFLs Washers & Dishwashers Refrig recycling ENERGY STAR Homes Solar PV w/GEO Green Energy Residential Energy Audit Program Neighborhood Sweep Loveland LWAT - CFLs Partnering with Power (AC load Management) GreenSwitch

  10. Current Platte River Efficiency Programs • Commercial • Electric Efficiency Program (EEP) • Cooling Rebate Program • LIGHTENUP • Retrocommissioning Pilot (new) • Residential • Lighting with a Twist (LWAT) • Energy Star New Homes (new)

  11. Platte River Efficiency Program Results

  12. Key Efficiency Program Metrics:2008 Projections * 6% discount rate

  13. Financial Impact – Wholesale Utility • Current efficiency projection (2009-2014) • ~$2 million/yr efficiency investment (~1.2% of revenue) • 93,000 MWh total savings in 2014 (2.6% energy savings) • Minor rate pressure • 1% higher rate in 2014 / 0.6% in 2020 • 2% less collected from member utilities in 2014 • Rest made up from increased surplus sales, avoided peaker fuel and purchases

  14. How Much Can Utility Efficiency Do?

  15. Thank you Wyoming Utility Efficiency Exchange October 3, 2008

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