Agenda 1. Introduction

2. Program Goals & Incentives 3. Project Work Flow 4. RELIGHT Analysis Tool 5. Designer Agreement

Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Program

• A program that promotes the use of lighting design professionals to identify and pursue significantly increased savings on lighting retrofit projects • Provides customers with expert advice on equipment, controls,

layout, light levels

• Participating design professionals are either NCQLP Lighting Certified (LC) or Vermont-licensed Professional Engineers (PEs) www.efficiencyvermont.com/relight

Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Program

Comprehensive lighting design can yield significantly more energy savings compared to a standard 1-for-1 retrofit On lighting projects where a design professional was involved (prior to RELIGHT), savings were on average 40% higher than typical

Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Program

60% of RELIGHT projects are K-12 schools.

Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Program

RELIGHT Example: Williston Central School

• Grade 3-8 school built in stages between 1950 and 1991 • Typical mix of T8 and T12 lighting throughout • Controls were seldom used or non-existent • Classes and offices were illuminated to 50-75 fc • “One-for-one” approach could have yielded 42% savi ngs • Instead, the school worked with a

local lighting designer through the RELIGHT program

to design a lighting upgrade

Williston Central School – Recommendations

• 10% (125) of the existing light

fixtures were eliminated

due to poor placement and/or over lighting • All remaining equipment was upgraded/replaced with a variety of

High Performance T8 and T5 High Output

• Lamping was generally reduced to two lamps per fixture • Light levels were designed to I

ESNA recommendations

• Remote- and fixture-mounted occupancy sensors were used extensively throughout;

75% of the fixtures were controlled

Williston Central School – Results

• Instead of saving the school 42% ($14,000 per year), the

design achieved 62% savings ($21,000 per year)

Agenda

1. Introduction

2. Program Goals & Incentives

3. Project Work Flow 4. RELIGHT Analysis Tool 5. Designer Agreement

RELIGHT Program Goals

Increase energy savings on lighting retrofit projects through efficiency, design and controls

• Target a

minimum 40% increase

over standard “1-for-1” retrofits

Encourage widespread use of lighting designers

• Maximize

energy savings

• Improve lighting project

satisfaction for customers Advance lighting knowledge among Vermont design professionals

• Use of

IESNA best practices

• Efficiency Vermont incentives available for

NCQLP Lighting Certification

training and exam

Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Program

Upfront incentive to cover cost of audit and design:

Building Type

K-12 schools All other commercial buildings

Audit & Design Rebate Amount

$500 + 3 cents per ft 2 $500 + 1.5 cents per ft 2 Back-end incentive —

in addition to equipment incentives —

to reward high-performing projects. Target is a calculated baseline that represents a typical 1-for-1 retrofit.

Performance Rebate Amount

$500 + 1 cent per kWh + 2 cents per kWh + 3 cents per kWh + 4 cents per kWh

Energy Savings Threshold

First 25% savings beyond RELIGHT target baseline Savings 25-50% beyond RELIGHT target baseline Savings 50-75% beyond RELIGHT target baseline Savings 75%+ beyond RELIGHT target baseline 2012 incentive levels. Subject to change in future years.

RELIGHT Required Deliverables

Facility Audit

• Detailed accounting of facility info and existing lighting

Completed RELIGHT Analysis Tool

• Facility info, audit results, proposed equipment

Design Recommendations

• Summary of suggested equipment upgrades

Equipment Specification

• Non-proprietary, if requested by customer

Agenda

1. Introduction 2. Program Goals & Incentives

3. Project Work Flow

4. RELIGHT Analysis Tool 5. Designer Agreement

Project Lead

Lighting Designer may uncover a project lead through their own business development or may receive unsolicited customer inquires as a result of Efficiency Vermont marketing and project development.

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Designer must notify Efficiency Vermont of any project lead at least 2 business days prior to completing an audit ; e-mail customer info to [email protected]. Efficiency Vermont will respond only if an existing customer relationship exists.

Customer Agreement

Designer will provide the customer a copy of the Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT Customer Agreement. Designer should indicate fees, schedule, and deliverables on the agreement, as requested.

❷ The customer must review, complete, and sign this agreement prior to or same day as the designer facility audit . The agreement should be submitted to Efficiency Vermont via one of the contact methods below.

Facility Audit

Designer will visit the facility and collect customer/facility information and a detailed accounting of existing lighting. An Efficiency Vermont representative may attend the audit and will coordinate with designer as appropriate.

RELIGHT Analysis Tool

Designer will input all customer information and audit results into the RELIGHT Analysis Tool. Once design recommendations are included, the RELIGHT Analysis Tool will calculate the energy savings and the applicable RELIGHT Performance Rebate, if any.

❸ Designer will submit the completed RELIGHT Analysis Tool, a copy of the design recommendations, and a copy of the equipment specifications to Efficiency Vermont (by e-mail at [email protected]) and to the customer . Once received and reviewed, Efficiency Vermont will process and pay the RELIGHT Audit & Design Rebate.

Customer Proposal

Efficiency Vermont will calculate the applicable equipment rebates once (a) the designer has indicated estimated installed costs or (b) the customer obtains bids/quotes to implement the proposed design.

An Efficiency Vermont incentive agreement will be sent to the customer showing the project economics, equipment rebate(s), RELIGHT Performance Rebate (if any), and equipment specifications

Project Completion

Agenda

1. Introduction 2. Program Goals & Incentives 3. Project Work Flow

4. RELIGHT Analysis Tool

5. Designer Agreement

Agenda

1. Introduction 2. Program Goals & Incentives 3. Project Work Flow 4. RELIGHT Analysis Tool

5. Designer Agreement

Designer Agreement

• Agreement Term • Participation Requirements • Program Delivery – Customer Agreement – Analysis Tool – Recommendations & Specifications • Project Eligibility • Conduct and responsibility • Quality Assurance

Non-proprietary Equipment Specifications

Example 1: Technology Specification

The (non-proprietary) specification can be written generically based on a particular technology and related performance criteria either as a discrete unit or a combination of components. The spec shall not mention any manufacturer or trade names.

Example

:

6-lamp F32T8 high bay fixture with HPT8 high lumen lamps and HPT8 high ballast factor instant start ballasts; lamps and ballasts must be listed on Efficiency Vermont’s HPT8 eligible lamp and ballast list; the fixture must have a minimum fixture efficiency of 90%, the fixture reflector must have a minimum reflectance of 95%, and the fixture housing must be constructed of at least 20 gauge steel.

Non-proprietary Equipment Specifications

Example 2: Manufacturer Specification with Equals

In some cases, a building owner may request a particular manufacture/product type. If the specification is written based on a particular manufacturer and product type, at least two equal products of different manufactures must also be included within the spec. An “or equal” clause can only be included if at least two other specific models are identified.

Example

:

Manufacturer X fixture model #123, or the following equal products: • Manufacturer Y fixture model #456 • Manufacturer Z fixture model #789 • Or equal

What’s Next?

1. Designer review & sign RELIGHT Designer Agreement 2. Upon receipt of a completed agreement, Efficiency Vermont will provide the following electronic documents: • • • RELIGHT Customer Agreement RELIGHT Analysis Tool Work Flow Process 5. Designer may begin RELIGHT projects immediately upon receiving a copy of the RELIGHT Analysis Tool 6. Designer will be listed on the Efficiency Vermont RELIGHT web page as a “Participating Designer” within 10 business days 7. All project questions & submissions should be directed to [email protected]

.

Questions?

Contact info: Dan Mellinger

, PE, LC Lighting Strategy Manager Efficiency Vermont [email protected]

(802) 540-7648