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The Power to Make
a Difference
PPL Electric Utilities
Energy Efficiency & Conservation
September 2010
What we believe
 Electric choice is
good for customers.
 Efficiency matters.
 Information is key.
 Customers have
the power to manage
electricity use.
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Residential Programs
 Appliance Recycling
 Energy Assessment & Weatherization
 ENERGY STAR® New Homes
 Energy Efficiency Education & Behavior
 Direct Load Control
 Compact Fluorescent Lighting Campaign
 Renewable Energy Program
 Energy Efficiency equipment incentive program
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Low Income Programs
 E Power Wise
 Low-Income WRAP
 Compact Fluorescent Lighting Campaign
 Direct Load Control
 Time of Use Rate
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Large Commercial &
Industrial Programs
 Load Curtailment
 C & I Custom Incentive
 Efficient Equipment Incentive
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Small Commercial &
Industrial Programs
 Efficient Equipment Incentive
 C & I Custom Incentive
 HVAC Tune-up
 Direct Load Control
 Compact Fluorescent Lighting Campaign
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Governmental/Non-Profit
Programs
 C & I Custom Incentive
 Direct Load Control
 Efficient Equipment Incentive
 HVAC Tune-up
 Renewable Energy
 Load Curtailment
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Appliance Recycling
 Launched November 2009.
 Recycling facility opened in Hatfield, PA, March 2010.
 Targets approximately 70,000 appliances recycled by 2013.
 Free pick up, disposal, and recycling of old, inefficient refrigerators &
freezers. $35 incentive to customer.
 $25 incentive for room air conditioners when picked up along with a
refrigerator or freezer.
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“Cut the cord”
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Residential Energy Assessment
& Weatherization
 Launched May 2010.
 Targets 6,000 survey/audits by 2013.
• Comprehensive audit track:
• Full, diagnostic audit by BPI-trained, free market auditors
• Customer rebate: $250 all electric; $150 w/ AC and non-electric heat
• Walk through energy survey:
• Basic energy survey by auditor
• $50 cost to customer
• Both offer
• Free direct installation measures
• Weatherization and duct sealing rebates
• Bonus rebates for installing more than 1 measure
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ENERGY STAR® New Homes
 Expected launch – First Quarter 2011.
 Targets 2,000 participants by 2013.
 Single family, new home construction projects.
 Final incentives and structure TBD based on possible statewide standard
program.
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Renewable Energy
 Launched March 2010.
 Prescriptive rebate for customer-sited renewable generation.
 Focused on PV and ground-source heat pump
• $2 per installed watt (maximum rebate of $5,000 for residential)
PV component program fully subscribed and now closed.
• $217 per installed ton GSHP (maximum of $1,085)
 Targets approximately 1,000 projects.
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Energy Efficiency Behavior &
Education Program
 Launched April 2010.
 Targets approximately 100,000 participants.
 Educate customers about free or low-cost measures and behaviors that
can reduce energy consumption or peak load.
 Utilizes educational material, in-home displays, watt meters, peer group
comparisons, and other methods.
 Include printed or other media, seminars, community events, promotions
with community based organizations and schools.
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CFL program
 Launched on January 3, 2010.
 Targets 7,000,000 CFLs by 2013.
 Upstream buy-down/retail discount component
 Customers save ~50% “at the register.”
 CFL give-away events and activities run through community based
organizations.
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Light smarter, pay less
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Low Income WRAP
 Launched November 2009.
 Targets 16,000 customers by 2013.
 All PPL Electric customers at or below 150% of federal poverty level (single
and multifamily).
 Expands PPL Electric’s existing LIURP program by approximately 60%
 Free audits, direct installation (CFLs, hot water measures), larger
measures (building shell, HVAC, refrigerator, water heat), energy
education
 Target more customers, installation of more measures, and “gaps” in
existing program (ex: will waive the 1 year residency requirement)
 Existing WRAP CBOs continue to administer and deliver program.
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E-Power Wise
 Launched in February 2010.
 Targets 7,000 customers by 2013.
 All PPL Electric customers at or below 150% of federal poverty level.
 Energy efficiency workshops-- Train the trainer model
 Energy efficiency take home kits.
 CSP provides kits and training.
 Delivered through community based organizations.
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Energy Efficiency Incentive
Program
 Prescriptive rebates for:
– High Efficiency Heat Pumps
– Energy Star Appliances
 Launched in December 2009 with retroactive rebates.
 Targets approximately 4,000,000 installed measures by 2013.
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HVAC Tune-Up program
 Launched April 2010.
 13 HVAC companies in Program.
 trained contractors with advanced diagnostic tools perform complex tests
and repairs.
 Financial incentives are given to the contractor to diagnose and correct
performance problems.
 Customer realizes long-term energy savings benefits of a properly
maintained system.
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Load Curtailment
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Targeting large industrial and commercial customers.
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Will begin contract negotiations with successful CSP in October.
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Load curtailment for 300MW over 50 of the top 100 hours during the
summer of 2012.
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Direct Load Control
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Targeting residential and small commercial customers.
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Currently in contract negotiations with CSP.
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Load reductions for 33MW over the top 100 hours of peak demand
during the summer of 2012.
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E-power on the Web
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E-power programs
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C&I Custom Incentive Program
 Provides incentives for efficient measures not covered by any other Epower program.
 Commercial, industrial and institutional customers.
 Includes two separate financial opportunities:
 Technical study reimbursement
 $100,000 cap
 Custom incentive for implemented measures
 $0.10/kWh reduced
 $500,000 per customer site per year or $2 million per parent
company per year
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Program restrictions
 Some rebates retroactive to July 1, 2009.
 Rebate levels are subject to change and availability of funding.
 Documentation for some measures still being developed.
 Installation of some measures may be audited.
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Energy Analyzer
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Something for everyone.
 Small efforts can make big
difference.
 We can help.
 For more ideas, visit us on the
Web at:
www.pplelectric.com
 Follow us on Twitter
@pplepower
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Resources
 E- Power Website - www.pplelectric.com/e-power
 List of rebates and rebate forms.
 Energy Analyzer.
 Daily energy usage, hourly energy usage, bill to date amount.
E- Power rebate and program information: 1.866.660.4551
Lighting Hotline: 1.866.316.9471
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PPL Electric Utilities
Questions
Thank you
Contact Information:
Mary Thompson Grassi [email protected]
610.774.4755
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