Transcript Asteroid Synergies - Kansas Corporation Commission

Committed to improving the total
living environment of the
communities we serve
Comprehensive
Energy Plan &
Energy Efficiency
Overview
September 2008
Operating in a Changing Environment
The Challenge:
Meet growing needs of community in
rising price environment
•Increasing economic uncertainty
•Increasing environmental regulation
•Fewer viable options to supply demand
•Globalization of utility suppliers
•Greater expectations from customers
Energy efficiency can become a very
important solution.
• We must define a shared commitment to
energy efficiency among the company,
customers and communities we serve.
• Energy efficiency addresses this challenge
by:
– Establishing a “first” fuel resource
– Allowing for a more effective use of scarce
resources
– Providing customers with more information
and control over their energy usage
– Increasing energy independence
GPE’s Strategic Intent
Our Strategic Intent is a comprehensive
plan to make KCP&L an industry leader at
supplying and delivering electricity and
providing innovative energy solutions to all
customers — homeowners, businesses,
municipalities and other utilities — for
years to come.
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KCP&L’s Comprehensive Energy Plan
CEP Update 2005-2010
Renewable Energy
• Built first investor-owned and operated
wind farm in Kansas.
• 100-megawatt facility in Spearville,
Kansas
• Project completed ahead of
schedule and under budget.
CEP Update 2005-2010 (continued)
Energy Efficiency
• 14 residential and business programs
• Customers control energy usage and
costs.
• All programs developed and filed.
• Anticipated total savings - 79,000
megawatt hours of electricity
Energy efficiency continues as an emergent
issue.
• Energy efficiency (EE) is aligned with a powerful set of emerging
societal needs and preferences.
– Environmental concerns
– Energy security/independence
– Affordability and price stability
– Increased reliability
• In 2007 and 2008, EE has become a key focus for the media –
including special coverage in most major newspapers and
magazines.
• New national and global initiatives have been launched.
– Clinton Global Initiative
– National Action Plan for EE
– Several EEI and EPRI (industry-supported) initiatives
Energy efficiency continues as an emergent
issue (continued).
• Political leadership has emerged at national and state levels.
– Proposed federal legislation and RPS standards
– New ambitious goals for renewables and efficiency proposed
in several states
– State commission hearings on efficiency and related
infrastructure investment
• New alliances have been formed, particularly among
environmentalists, utilities and industrials.
• Activism from key corporations (e.g. GE, Wal-Mart) making
efficiency an explicit part of their corporate strategy and brand
position.
• Emerging recognition that efficiency should be considered in
parallel – and even superior to other forms of generation.
• Overall level of spending by all parties will continue to grow as
regulatory and legislative frameworks are established.
KCP&L’s Areas of Energy Efficiency Focus
Sustainability
Programs
• Energy efficiency programs
• eServices
• Renewable energy programs
Resource
Development
• Customer research
• Integrated resource planning
• Regulatory/legislative advocacy
Other Advocacy
Initiatives
• State & local leadership
• National involvement
Heating & cooling make the biggest impact.
Thermostats
• 78 degrees in summer; 68 degrees in
winter
• Consider a programmable thermostat
Cooling your home
• Adjust your blinds during the day
• Use ceiling and portable fans
• Maintain your A/C
Weatherproofing helps you save.
• Seal cracks & openings
• Insulate
• Caulk & weatherstrip
• Repair windows
Wise energy use at home
• Turn off lights.
• Compact Fluorescent Lighting
(CFLs)
• Schedule activities in early morning
or late evening.
• Set water heater at medium 120
degrees.
Program Portfolio
Markets
Program
Type
Affordability
Res
Small Com
Medium C&I
Large C&I
Affordability
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Affordable New Homes
Direct Impact
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Low Income Weatherization
Direct Impact
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Energy Efficiency - Residential
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Home Energy Analyzer
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Education
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Home Performance with Energy
Star
Direct Impact
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Change a Light, Change the World
Direct Impact
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Cool Homes
Direct Impact
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Energy Star New Homes
Direct Impact
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Energy Efficiency - C&I
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Business Energy Analyzer
Education
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C&I Audits
Education
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C&I Custom Rebates-Retrofit
Direct Impact
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C&I Custom Rebates-New Const
Direct Impact
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Bldg Operator Certification
Direct Impact
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Research
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Research
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Demand Response (DR)
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Energy Optimizer (A/C Cycling)
DR
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MPower
DR
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Current Program Offerings
Energy Efficiency Programs – Energy Reduction
• 12 proposed programs have been filed in MO & KS.
– Pending approval of one programs in KS
• Approximately 100,000 program participants
Demand Response Programs – Demand Reduction
• 27,000+ Residential Customers are taking advantage
of KCP&L’s Optimizer program (24 MW).
• 325 Commercial Customers are enrolled in KCP&L’s
Curtailment program (73 MW).
Current Program Offerings (continued)
eServices
• Total Paperless Bills Per Month: 50,000+
– Annual Savings:
• Paper Saved: 17,000 Pounds
• Gallons of Gas Saved (Not delivering
bills): 5,500 Gallons
• Pounds of Greenhouse Gases Avoided:
304,175 Pounds
Affordable New Homes
• Program description
 Provide incentives to builders of qualified new
homes for low-income customers for the
installation of Energy Star rated lighting fixtures,
Energy Star rated refrigerators, high-efficiency
central cooling equipment, and increased R-factor
insulation in the home’s attic, floor or crawlspace.
• Customer target
 Available to builders of qualified new homes,
within the KCP&L service territory, for persons
having household earnings at or below 185% of
the current Federal Poverty Level guidelines or
60% of the current State median income,
whichever is greater.
Affordable New Homes (continued)
• Rebates for Energy Star products, insulation
upgrades and high-efficiency equipment
 Lighting fixtures
 Refrigerator
 Insulation upgrades R42 Attic, R25 Floor, or R19
Crawlspace
 Energy-efficient central cooling equipment (14
SEER or greater)
Low Income Weatherization
Program Description
• KCP&L partners with community assistance
agencies to provide services under the
Weatherization Assistance Program. The program
is run by the U.S. Department of Energy and is the
nation's core method for delivering energy
efficiency services to low-income households.
Professionally trained weatherization crews
perform on-site home energy audits using state of
the art equipment to identify outside drafts and
inspect heating and cooling systems for efficiency.
Low Income Weatherization (continued)
• Participating CAP Agencies:
 East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity
Corporation (ECKAN)
 Southeast Kansas Community Action Program
(SEK-CAP, Inc.)
 Johnson County Human Services & Aging
Home Energy Analyzer
• Program Description
 A set of free, online tools designed to help
customers better understand how to use energy in
their home and find ways to save.
• Key Points
 Find ways to save.
 Get more personalized savings info by going
through AccountLink and factoring in actual bills.
 Sort energy saving measures by fastest payback
and greatest savings.
 Track energy-saving projects with an online
checklist.
 Get detailed information about energy-related
topics.
Home Energy Analyzer (continued)
• Home Energy Analyzer Detail
 The Home Energy analyzer is a suite of tools
designed to help customers better understand
how they use energy in their homes and find ways
to save. There are tools focused on appliances
and thermostats to get specific energy saving
information.
 The energy Information is based on the
information customer provides and can be more
specific if the customer accesses the Energy
Analyzer through AccountLink, which factors in
their actual bills.
Cool Homes
• Program Description
 Cool Homes is a program designed to encourage
customers with operational, but inefficient cooling
systems to upgrade to an energy-efficient unit.
• Program Highlights
 Free evaluation of customer’s existing system
 Instant rebate of $650 or $850 toward
replacement of a working cooling system
 Older systems will be brought back to efficiency
standards if not replaced (recommissioning).
 Free CFLs
Cool Homes (continued)
• Program Details
 Inspection performed by a Cool Homes HVAC
professional.
 Existing cooling system must be operational.
 Customers equipment that cannot be recommissioned to 8.0 EER may qualify for up to
$850 incentive to replace their existing unit.
 All customers who get inspections will get a free
multi-pack of compact fluorescent lighting (CFLs).
Energy Optimizer
• An air conditioning cycling program that offers residential
customers a free, professionally installed programmable
thermostat. Energy Optimizer helps reduce KCP&L’s
summer peak, helps defer the building of new peaking
power plants and helps the environment.
• Eligibility: Any KCP&L customer with a good working
central air conditioner
Energy Optimizer (continued)
• Customer benefits:
 A FREE – professionally installed programmable
thermostat, a $300 value
 Customer has better control over energy use for
heating and cooling.
 Internet accessible and programmable
 24/7 support
 KCP&L never cycles A/C on a weekend or holiday.
Existing C&I Program Overview
Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate
Programs:
Provide a means to reduce operating costs and increase
efficiency;
And help to lower the cost of identifying and purchasing
energy-efficient equipment.
Examples: high efficiency lighting, air conditioning,
heating systems, motors, refrigeration and energy
managements systems
Commercial/Industrial Energy Audit
Customers who have an energy audit performed by a
KCP&L certified auditor are eligible for a rebate to cover up
to 50% of the cost of the audit.
Existing C&I Program Overview (continued)
Commercial/Industrial Rebate Programs
– Custom Rebate for Retrofits: Any customer who plans
to replace equipment in an existing facility with high
efficiency equipment can obtain a custom rebate for a
retrofit project.
– Prescriptive Rebates: Small business customers who
are on KCP&L's Small General Service rate (SGS) can
apply for rebates from a pre-qualified list of energyefficiency measures .
– Custom Rebate for New Construction: KCP&L can
work with you to develop an energy efficiency plan
designed for your new building or major renovation.
MPower
• A contracted load curtailment program for commercial and
industrial customers that provides a capacity and energy
payment to participating customers to curtail their usage
during summer months when high electric demand occurs.
Customers are eligible for participating in the program by
providing a minimum load reduction of 25 kW during
KCP&L’s high usage/high cost periods.
• Program was redesigned in 2007 and 2008 to increase
customer participation.
New Program Opportunities
• Areas for new residential program development
– More robust education and self-analysis tools
(Home Energy Analyzer Plus and Residential
Energy Use Monitor)
– Residential appliance turn-in program targeted to
remove under-utilized redundant appliances (e.g.
second refrigerators in garages, etc.).
– Provide customers with near real time energy usage
to enable the customer to immediately change
behavior.
New Program Opportunities (continued)
• Areas for new C&I program development
– Provide detailed load profiles for customers.
– Programs focus on target markets including; more
efficient lighting, motors, refrigeration and process
equipment improvements.
– Expand current demand response programs.
– Develop new price and demand response
programs including:
• Shorter curtailment notification time-periods
(e.g. 10 minutes);
• Pricing flexibility for usage options.
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