New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program Opportunities for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Buildings

Presented by Doug Shattuck TRC Energy Services c/o EAM Associates June 18, 2014

Overall Program Management

NJ Board of Public Utilities Office of Clean Energy

“Renewables & Residential” Market Manager: Honeywell Utility Solutions Outreach Subcontractor: Conservation Services Group (732-218-3400)

“ Commercial & Industrial” Market Manager: TRC Energy Services Outreach Subcontractor: EAM Associates (732-267-1174)

NJ Clean Energy Program Background

• Introduced in 2001 as part of the NJ Clean Energy Act • Provides energy efficiency project opportunities for: – – – Residential Renewables Commercial & Industrial • Funded from “Societal Benefits Charge” on utility bill

Program Goals

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Save energy and lower operating costs

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Protect environment and lower emissions

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Change the business mindset:

– – – – Think high efficiency first Encourage early retirement of equipment Increase effective operations and maintenance Promote renewable energy alternatives

Commercial & Industrial Portfolio

• • • • • • Benchmarking NJ SmartStart Buildings (prescriptive applications) Local Government Energy Audit Direct Install Pay for Performance Combined Heat & Power/Fuel Cells

Free Benchmarking Report

Benchmarking assessments are designed to help:

• Understand energy cost trends and consumption at each building • Use comparative data to see how building(s) compare to similar buildings using ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager • Identify opportunities for improving operations, reducing costs, and getting an energy efficiency project started

Free Benchmarking Report

Reports Include: • • • • • Building energy usage summary Data analysis graphs USEPA Portfolio Manager score (for most building types) Guidance on NJ Clean Energy Program options Program application information

To Request Free Benchmarking

• Visit NJCleanEnergy.com/BENCHMARKING • Submit the data collection form provided by TRC • Submit 12 consecutive months of energy data or a signed Fuel/Energy Release Authorization Form

NJ SmartStart Buildings

Includes Provisions for:

– New Construction Projects – Gut-Rehabilitation Projects – Retrofit Projects (e.g., simple equipment replacement)

Pre-approved Technologies

incentives caped at $500,000 per utility account per year

Individual applications for:

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Electric Chillers

($8 to $170 / ton)

Electric Unitary HVAC Systems

($40 to $92 / ton) –

Ground Source Heat Pumps

($450 to $750 / ton) - Gas Heating: ($300 minimum per furnace or boiler, and $50 min per domestic water heater) - Variable Frequency Drives ($60 to $155 / HP) - Premium Motors (Sandy victims only) ($40 to $700 per motor) – – – – –

Refrigeration Doors, Covers & Controls

($50 to $100 each)

Lighting

($10 to $200 per fixture)

Lighting Controls

($35 to $45 per fixture)

Occupancy Controlled

Thermostats for hospitality & institutional facilities ($75 each)

Food Service Equipment

(up to $2,000 per unit)

Prescriptive Lighting Incentives

for Existing Facilities

Replacement of T-12, HID, or incandescent fixtures with T-5 or T-8

HID, Incandescent, (T-12 Sandy victims only) HID, Incandescent, (T-12 Sandy victims only) HID, Incandescent, (T-12 Sandy victims only) HID, Incandescent HID only HID only HID only

Wattage of replaced fixture

>= 1000 watts 400 to 999 watts 250 to 399 watts 175 to 249 watts 100 to 174 watts 75 to 99 watts < 250 watts

Type of new fixture

T-5, T-8 T-5, T-8 T-5, T-8 T-5, T-8 T-5, T-8 T-5, T-8 T-5. T-8 (1 - 4 lamps)

Incentive per new fixture

$200 $100 $50 $43 $30 $16 $25 Retrofit of T-12 fixtures To T-8 or T-5 fixtures with electronic ballasts. (Sandy victims only) If reflectors and de-lamping also included New ballasts & lamps required Ditto Retrofit of T-8 fixtures by permanent de lamping, new: reflectors, electronic ballasts Must result in more efficient sys 1-4 Lamp retro-fit 1-4 Lamp retro-fit Must maintain existing lighting levels $10per fixture $20 per fixture $15 per fixture if THD <20%

Prescriptive Lighting Incentives

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Type of Fixture

T-8 to reduced wattage T-8 (28W / 25W 4-foot) Hard-wired compact fluorescent with 4-pin or GU24 base lamps LED refrigerated / freezer case lighting

Requirement

Retrofit with new ballasts and lamps required N/A

Incentive

$10 per new 1-4 lamp fixture N/A Replacing fluorescent lighting in medium / low temp display cases N/A $30 per 4-foot LED fixture $42 per 5-foot LED fixture $65 per 6-foot LED fixture N/A LED exit signs Induction lighting fixtures upgrading HID fixtures >= 100W Pulse start metal halide Must include power coupler and generator & use 30% less watts > 150 watts (includes parking lots) Screw-in CFL PAR 38 or Par 30 with aluminum reflectors N/A $50 per retrofit of existing fixture $70 per new fixture $25 per fixture N/A

Additional LED Fixture Incentives

(for replacement of incandescent, fluorescent, and HID only) • • • • • • • • • • Linear panels (2’x2’ or 1’x4’or 2’x4’) ………… $50 per fixture Recessed down lights ……………………………… $35 per fixture Wall-wash lights ……………………………………. $30 per fixture Display case lighting ………………………………. $30 per case Shelf-mounted display & task lights …………. $15 per foot High-bay and low-bay fixtures ………………… $150 per fixture High-bay aisle lighting …………………………… $150 per fixture Track or mono-point directional fixtures ….. $50 per fixture Portable desk lamps ……………………………….. $20 per fixture Stairwell & passageway luminaires ………….. $40 per fixture Note: LED retrofit kits will be evaluated through custom measure path, as will LED tube fixtures

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LED Fixture Incentives

• • • • • • • Parking garage luminaires .................................................. $100 per fixture Bollard fixtures ………………………………………....................... $50 per fixture Fuel pump canopy fixtures ……………………………….............. $100 per fixture Outdoor wall-mounted area luminaires ……………………….. $100 per fixture Outdoor pole/arm-mounted decorative luminaires ………. $175 per fixture Outdoor pole/arm-mounted area & roadway luminaires .. $175 per fixture Screw-based & pin-based (PAR, MR, BR, R) standard …… $10-20 per lamp (A-Style) and decorative (globe, candelabras, etc.) lamps Note: All LED fixtures must be listed on Energy Star’s or Design Lights Consortium’s (DLC) Qualified Products Lists

Food Service Equipment

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A new line of incentives (up to $2,000 per unit) has been added for high efficiency food service equipment:

Dishwashers Fryers Griddles Hot food holding cabinets Ice machines Ovens Refrigerators and freezers Steam cookers

Prescriptive Application Procedure

• • • Send Application to TRC Include worksheet (if applicable) and: Copies of latest utility bills W-9 tax form Equipment manufacturer data sheets Receive TRC’s Approval Letter Prior to removal of existing equipment or installation of new equipment Install within approved timeframe Submit Proof of Purchase & Tax Clearance 12 months from approval date for existing buildings - 18 months from approval date for new construction  Incentive will be lesser of:  Approved incentive amount Actual equipment cost Allow 60 days for delivery of incentive after submission of all required paperwork. .

Hurricane Sandy Enhanced Incentives

(until 6/30/14) • Incentives are available to New Jersey businesses and local governments located in zip codes that suffered the most damage. • Equipment purchased on or after October 29, 2012 (while funding is available) will qualify.

• Eligible zip codes: NJCleanEnergy.com/SANDY Customers outside eligible zip codes, who can demonstrate that they have experienced damaged caused by Hurricane Sandy, may be eligible. To find out if you can qualify call 866-NJ-SMART.

Enhanced Incentives

Prescriptive Equipment Incentives have been increased by 50% in areas affected by super storm Sandy Incentives for upgrading T-12 lighting systems and 1-200 HP motors still available to Sandy victims Include Sandy Certification Form with application

Custom Projects

Opportunities for other than pre-qualified technologies, for example: – Occupancy controlled ventilation systems – High efficiency transformers First year savings must be at least 75,000 kWh or 1,500 therms of natural gas over the established “base-line” If project qualifies, incentive will be the lowest of: - $0.16 per kWh (or $1.60 per therm of gas) of estimated annual savings - 50% of total project installed cost - Buy down to a one year pay-back

Local Government Energy Audit

• This audit is available for municipal buildings, K-12 public schools, state & county facilities (including colleges & universities), and 501(c)(3) facilities.

• Facilities with an annual peak demand below 200 kW will be encouraged to go straight into the Direct Install Program.

Local Government Energy Audit

• Participants select from a list of pre-qualified auditing firms who follow strict parameters to analyze the buildings and prepare the audit report • The program subsidizes 100% of the audit cost, subject to an annual $100,000 incentive cap per entity • Audit generates a list of recommended, cost-effective energy efficiency measures and facility upgrades to reduce operating expenses • Many of the recommended measures are eligible for additional incentives offered by New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program

Local Government Energy Audit

Audit must be performed by one of five preselected engineering firms: • • • • • Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc.

Clough Harbour and Associates, LLP Concord Engineering Group Inc.

Dome-Tech Group Steven Winter Associates, Inc.

Firms were selected by NJ Department of Treasury Rates for services posted on DOT site

Direct Install

• A turn-key, retrofit program addressing the replacement of lighting, HVAC, refrigeration and other outdated operational equipment in facilities with a peak electric demand not exceeding 200 kW in preceding 12 months • Provides incentives of up to 70% of the installed cost • Incentives are paid directly to the contractor – – – customer pays remaining 30% $125,000 project cap $250,000 annual entity cap

Direct Install Contractors

• • • • • • Contractors assigned by region Assist with applications/agreements Guide participants through program steps Perform free energy assessments Install cost-effective measures Process all necessary paperwork The list of authorized contractors is posted on NJCleanEnergy.com/DI

Direct Install Examples

Jamesburg Township

Municipal Building (10,000 sq. ft.)

• T-12 to T-8 lighting fixtures • Two 10 year old HVAC units • • Occupancy sensors, Air-side economizers • • programmable thermostats Total Project Cost = $38,541 Direct Install Incentive = $23,125 (60%) Customer Share of Cost = $15,416 (40%) Annual Savings 12,036 kWh, and 1,538 therms natural gas • $3,925 utility costs

Payback Period – 3.9 years

Avon Foods

Grocery Store (10,000 sq. ft.)

• T-12 to LED light fixtures • Motor retrofit • Compressor/freezer door control • • Aluminum night covers & novelty cooler shutoff Total Project Cost = $38,969 Direct Install Incentive = $27,278 (70%) Customer Share of Cost = $11,691 (30%) Annual Savings: 66,879 kWh • $8,776 utility costs

Payback Period = 1.33 Years

Pay for Performance

• Comprehensive, whole-building approach to saving energy in existing or new facilities • Goal is to reduce facility energy consumption by 15% or more (or as little as 4% for eligible high-energy intensity facilities such as data centers and processing plants) • Relies on a network of program partners who provide technical services under direct contract to customer

Pay for Performance Eligibility

Existing Building – Paying Societal Benefits Charge on utility bills – Annual peak demand in excess of 100kW New Construction At least 50,000 gross heated square feet of planned space Thresholds waived for hospitals, non-profits, local government buildings, affordable multi-family housing and public universities and colleges

Pay for Performance Incentives

Incentives up to $2 million per project, assuming both gas and electric improvements are made. $4 million annual entity cap Incentives paid out in three installments at program milestones: 1. Completion of comprehensive energy audit and development of an “Energy Reduction Plan” (paid only if upgrades installed) 2. Installation completion of recommended measures 3. End of 12-month energy savings verification period

Pay for Performance Examples

Saker ShopRite

Supermarket (91,707 square feet)

• T-12s to T-8s, LED retail display • • Compressor upgrade, new condensers Radiant floor heat recovery • • Additional wall & roof insulation Reach-in refrigerators/freezers with LED lighting, ECM motors, and control upgrades • High efficiency RTUs Project Cost = $1,201,830 Incentives = $329,205 Annual Savings: 1,354,812 kWh and 8,790 therms of natural gas $186,886 utility costs

Payback Period = 4.7 years

Wyckoff Public Schools

Eisenhower Middle School, Washington, Coolidge, Lincoln Elementary Schools

Energy Efficiency Measures: • T-12 to T-8 light fixtures • • Lighting occupancy sensors Stream trap replacements • Building automation systems Project Cost = $1,189,879 Incentives = $201,448 (integrated with ESIP) Annual Savings: • 474,274 kWh & 34,840 therms of natural gas • $138,417 utility costs

Payback Period – 7 Years

Combined Heat & Power (CHP) and Fuel Cell Overview

• The NJ Energy Master Plan, calls for 1,500 MW of Distributed Generation (DG) and CHP resources • $38 million budgeted for non-renewable CHP and Fuel Cell projects in fiscal year 2014

CHP & Fuel Cell Eligibility

• • • • • Sized for no greater than 100% of historical peak demand of customer electrical or thermal load Annual system efficiency minimum – – 65% (lower heating value) for systems with waste heat utilization 50% (lower heating value) for electric only fuel cell systems Must be new, commercially available, and permanently installed natural gas-fired (or hydrogen FC) equipment Must operate at least 5,000 hours/year at full rated kW output (or as low as 3,500 hours/year for critical facilities) Must have 10 year all-inclusive warranty or service contract

CHP & Fuel Cell Eligibility

The Following are not eligible: • • • • Prior installations Portable and emergency backup power systems Used, refurbished, temporary, pilot, or demonstration equipment Systems using diesel fuel (other types of oil) or coal for continuous operation

CHP/Fuel Cell Projects up to 1.0 mW

Incentive Amounts

CHP Projects

≤ 500 kW $2.00 per Watt 501 kW – 1 MW $1.00 per Watt Heat Recovery from existing equipment utilizing new electric generation equipment – e.g. steam turbine Maximum Incentive $1.00 per Watt $2 Million Maximum % of Project Cost 30-40%

Fuel Cell Projects

≤ 1 MW with Waste Heat

Utilization

$4.00 per Watt ≤ 1 MW without Waste Heat

Utilization

Maximum Incentive Maximum % of Project Cost $3.00 per Watt $2 Million 60% Incentives shown are for systems powered by non-renewable fuel sources. Additional incentives available for systems powered by Class 1 renewable fuel sources. P4P bonus = $0.25 per watt ($250,000 max).

CHP/Fuel Cell Projects >1.0 mW

Grants awarded under a tiered incentive structure based on system size and amount of electricity generated by project

CHP Projects

>1 MW to 3 MW $0.55 per Watt > 3 MW $0.35 per Watt Heat recovery from existing equipment utilizing new electric generation equip. (e.g. steam turbine) $0.50 per Watt Maximum Incentive $3 Million Maximum % of Project Cost 30%

Fuel Cell Projects

> 1 MW with Waste Heat

Utilization

> 1 MW without Waste Heat

Utilization

$2.00 per Watt $1.50 per Watt Maximum Incentive $3 Million Maximum % of Project Cost Note: P4P Bonus = $0.25 per Watt ($250,000 max) 45%

Rider University CHP

College Campus (280 acres)

Combined Heat and Power Project: • 1,100 kW gas-fired internal combustion engine with heat recovery • • 80-ton absorption chiller Project Cost = $4,594,188 Incentives = $1,000,000 System provides for: 76% of university’s heating & hot water load • 23% of university’s cooling load

Annual Savings = $527,973 utility costs Payback Period = 6.8 years

ESIP

Energy Savings Improvement Program

• • • Allows government agencies & school districts to pay for energy efficiency improvements using the value of the energy savings No new bonding required or impact on your budget Administered directly by the NJBPU (not TRC): Mike Thulen (ESIP Coordinator) Gary Finger (Ombudsman)

[email protected]

For More Information

Visit NJCleanEnergy.com/SSB Call (866) NJSMART

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