2014 Energy Efficiency Rebates Holy Cross Energy February 13, 2014

Presented By: Mary Wiener

•  Member survey supported

surcharge on bills for energy efficiency & renewable energy rebates (2% on all bills)

•  Board of Directors mandated Holy Cross reduce usage by 33,000 MWh

Five-Year Energy Efficiency Plan 2013-2017

Residential Rebates

For All-Electric Members Only

•  Air Sealing •  Insulation •  Windows

Residential Rebates

For All Members •  Programmable thermostat •  Heat tape timer •  Decommission frig/freezer •  Evaporative cooler •  LEDs (20 max) •  T5 or T8 fluorescents •  Decommission holiday lights •  Electric heat pump water heater •  Solar livestock water tank •  Engine block heater timer

Commercial Rebates

•  Lighting & controls (LEDs, T5/T8 fluorescents) •  Refrigeration (EC motors, controls, night curtains) •  Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) •  Programmable Thermostats •  Engine Block Heat Timer •  Custom rebate for other measures

Rebate Limits

Residential ! $5,000 per member per year

Commercial ! $50,000 per member per year ! Custom rebates and rebates over $5,000 require pre-

approval

T8 Fluorescent Lighting Rebate Guidelines

•  High efficiency electronic ballast (CEE listed)

•  High performance T8s (CEE listed 4-foot)

•  No 700 series T8s (Color Rending Index in 70s)

Commercial LED Lighting Guidelines

Qualifying LEDs " Energy Star " DesignLights Consortium

(DLC) " Lighting Facts

Recycle Lamps & Ballasts

•  Mercury-containing lamps •  Magnetic ballasts •  May use any reputable recycling company

! Brite Ideas Bulb Recycling, Glenwood www.coloradobulbrecycling.com/public_html/

! Region 8 Enviro, Commerce City www.r8enviro.com/

Commercial Contractor Incentive

•  10% of commercial rebate awarded up to $500 max •  Business must apply for rebate (Energy Coaches can

help with rebate application) •  Submit contractor incentive form •  Third party contractors only

! No in-house or employee installations •  Invoices dated January 1 to June 30 •  Applications must be received by July 31

Invoice Requirements

On-Bill Financing Available

•  Partnership between Holy Cross and Bank of Colorado

•  Low-interest energy efficiency loans for Holy Cross members

•  $2,000 to $25,000 loan amounts

Summary For Efficiency Rebates

•  Rebate cannot exceed 50% of project cost (material, labor and recycling fee)

•  Install qualifying equipment •  Funding is limited - first come,

first served •  Accept invoices 6 months back •  Member must not have more

than 2 delinquent payments in 12 month period

Renewable Generation Incentives

•  Up-front incentives available for net meter renewables •  All new installations must use new application form •  New incentives available March 1 www.holycross.com/pages/rebates/renewable-energy-rebates

Please Help Holy Cross Reach Our Goal

Mary Wiener Energy Efficiency Program Administrator

970-947-5432 mwiener@holycross.com

www.holycross.com/rebates