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Lighting |
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For several years, BPA has managed a large efficiency
program in Commercial and Industrial Lighting. In 2011, customer
utilities successfully achieved more than 13 aMW in energy savings. BPA
continues to invest in improving the lighting program as a critical
component to achieving regional conservation targets. BPA also sponsors
the Northwest Trade Ally Network for Commercial and Industrial Lighting
(NW TAN), a regional resource providing free training and support to
facilitate utilities and contractors working together to deliver
lighting efficiency projects. Ongoing sector improvements in commercial
sector team includes a redesign of the lighting calculator spreadsheet,
the addition of new measures, and an expansion of the free support
services provided by the NW TAN.
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Grocery Refrigeration |
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Grocery refrigeration accounts for 12
percent of the commercial sector savings potential identified in the
Sixth Power Plan. BPA targets commercial refrigeration conservation
potential by sponsoring the BPA EnergySmart Grocer program for its
customer utilities. Delivered by program partner Portland Energy
Conservation Inc., the program offers more than 88 measures in 16
measure categories to grocers and others with commercial refrigeration
load in participating utility territories and has saved more than 17.5
average megawatts region-wide since its launch.
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HVAC |
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Efficient HVAC technologies identified in the 6th Power Plan are still the single largest relatively untapped source of savings in the commercial sector. Highly variable savings profiles across diverse building types and uses characterize commercial HVAC measures, many of which have historically only been available as custom projects. Recognizing the critical role of these measures in achieving regional efficiency targets, BPA has been adding measures and working on improving processes and program offerings that will support utilities in capturing higher volumes of HVAC savings.
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Commercial Shell Measures |
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BPA is working to develop a more robust commercial shell measure offering. Currently BPA offers reimbursement for retrofit insulation and one new BPA Qualified measure for small commercial window retrofits. BPA is working on improved program structures that will support utilities in capturing commercial building shell opportunities.
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Commercial Kitchen |
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As of Oct. 1st, 2009, BPA offers incentive reimbursements to customer utilities for installation of an expanded suite of high efficiency kitchen and food service measures to commercial customers in their territories. Measures include refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, steamers, hot food holding cabinets, electric fryers, electric convection ovens, electric combination ovens, dishwashers, and pre-rinse spray wash valves.
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Plug Load |
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BPA targets office plug loads with two measures designed to reduce usage from idle electrical equipment. Smart Power Strips monitor and actively manage plug load usage from connected electrical equipment, turning off devices that are not in use. Networked computer power management gives IT administrators the ability to centrally control the power management settings of networked workstations, activating a workstation's power-energy savings mode when not in use.
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Commercial New Construction and Building Design |
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BPA supports energy efficient new construction through custom projects and the Energy Smart Design® Office prescriptive incentive offering. Small offices are eligible for Energy Smart Design®; Office while all other new construction projects are better served through the custom project route.
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Commercial Custom Projects |
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Commercial Custom projects include all projects for which a deemed measure is not available. Custom projects cover a range of opportunities, from construction of a new 100,000 square foot medical center to an HVAC retrofit on the local school. BPA provides reimbursements for verified energy savings, potentially up to 70% of incremental project costs.
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