Energy Smart Industrial For utilities
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The ESI program works with BPA utility customers
to deliver cost-effective energy efficiency in all industrial sectors.
ESI program staff are experts in industrial sector energy efficiency.
They provide technical expertise and resources that may not be available
at the utility level to help utilities achieve energy efficiency targets.
Program delivery is customized for each utility to assure that utility/end
user relationships are maintained, existing utility industrial programs
are not impacted and projects are completed to the satisfaction of both
utilities and end users.
What are the primary benefits of the program?
- ESI staff can supplement strained utility conservation staff resources
as the "go-to" industrial energy efficiency experts, assuring that projects
are completed to the satisfaction of both the utility and industrial
end users.
- Utilities can take advantage of regionally consistent incentives
through the ESI program without impacting existing program branding.
- Utility administrative costs are funded by the ESI program
- Participation in the ESI program can help utilities achieve internal
energy efficiency targets. The ESI program can increase end user satisfaction
with the utility by assuring projects meet end user quality assurance
standards and are completed as planned.
- In addition to energy savings and increased profitability, the ESI
program can help the end user:
- create a more productive and comfortable work environment for
employees
- increase productivity and reliability by replacing old equipment
with new, energy-efficient models
- promote a "green" image for internal and external customers
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Who qualifies for the program?
The industrial sector typically includes food processing, manufacturing, high tech, metal processing and pulp and paper firms. In particular, it includes fixed pieces of equipment, buildings or complexes used to produce goods in connection with, or as part of, any process or system. Also included are, water/wastewater systems, data centers and any storage, processing (transportation) or other activity involving farm products off-farm.
How does the program work?
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A utility notifies their BPA COTR via e-mail that they are opting into
the ESI program.
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There is a meeting between the program partner (ESIP) and utility to explain
the details, and develop an account plan.
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Once an account plan has been developed, industrial facilities will be
contacted to present the program and determine their interest in participation.
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As project(s) are completed, a TSP consultant will perform the measurement
and verification process to verify savings at the facility.
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BPA reimburses the utility, and the utility pays the industrial facility
an incentive check based on the savings.
Key highlights
- BPA changed the way it delivers energy efficiency savings in the industrial sector. It engaged Cascade Energy Engineering and the industrial sector program partner team to design, implement, manage TSP consultant contracting, and market the new BPA ESI program to significantly enhance energy savings. The program offers utilities more choices for BPA support in the industrial sector.
- BPA provides overall ESI program management and approvals. The program partner represents BPA and will continue the agency's successful relationships with its customer utilities. The agency will continue to rely on local utilities for energy efficiency savings.
- To assure consistency across the program and the region, incentives on
retrofit projects increase to the lesser of $0.25/kWh or 70% of project incremental
cost for measures with a minimum 10-year life. Beginning April 1, 2010 the
reimbursement rate for new construction projects will decrease to the lesser
of $0.25/kWh or 70% of project incremental cost, and full pass-through of
all BPA industrial sector utility reimbursements to industrial end use facilities
will be required.
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