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Illinois Public Sector Energy Efficiency Programs

Helping public sector buildings and communities save energy and money.

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Goal: Reduce Energy Footprint of Illinois

Utility public sector energy efficiency programs help Illinois meet its energy reduction goals.

These programs are funded by Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas, and North Shore Gas, in compliance with Illinois law.

• Save money• Reduce environmental

impact• Increase building comfort

and safety• Ensure buildings and

systems are working as intended

• Meet sustainability goals

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Why Energy Efficiency?

Public Sector Energy Efficiency Programs

• ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas, and North Shore Gas are supporting energy-efficient upgrades for public sector facilities

• Incentive and rebate amounts will remain similar to DCEO rebates, with some exceptions, and will be in effect from June 1 through December 31, 2017, or until funds are exhausted.

• Prior DCEO vendors are continuing to support program implementation

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Utility Programs for Public Sector Facilities

Boiler System Efficiency Program

Energy Assessments and Design Assistance

Savings Through Efficient Products (STEP)

Retro-commissioningNew Construction Program

Waste Water Treatment

Public Sector Energy Efficiency Program (PSEE)

Standard and Custom Incentives

Municipal Lights Program

Combined Heat and Power Program (CHP)

Public Sector Facilities Served

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Schools Municipalities

Park DistrictsLibraries

Water Treatment Plants

Office buildings

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Applying for Incentives

ComEd: Incentives Snapshot

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LED lights $30High-performance T-8 lamps $13LED wall pack $60-120Interior LED fixtures $0.60/W reducedExterior LED, induction fixtures $0.70/W reducedEfficient room air conditioners $35 per tonNotched v-belts $8 per HPLED street lighting $1.47/W reducedClean water energy efficiency $0.35/kWhCustom electric incentives $0.12/kWh

• MUST apply for pre-approvaloScope of workoSpecification sheetsoW-9 form

• Final Application to be accompanied by all requested information

• (i.e. project invoices, measurement and verification date), if applicable

• Complete project and submit a final application by December 31, 2017

ComEd.com/PSEE

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ComEd: How to Apply for Incentives

• Submit applications using one of the following methods:

Email: BusinessEE@ComEd.com (preferred)Email size limit is 10MB, label multiple project emailsDo not send links to document storage websites

Fax: 630-480-3436Mail: 700 Commerce Drive, Suite 330

Oak Brook, IL 60523

ComEd.com/PSEE

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ComEd: Submitting Applications

Nicor Gas: Incentives

Equipment or service Incentive

Space and water heating $600-14,000

Steam traps $200-250

Efficiency improvements Varies

Commercial food service equipment $100-$3,000

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Most incentive levels and vendors remain the same through December 31, 2017

Nicor Gas: Submitting Applications

•New application process•Rebate incentives may not exceed 75% of the total purchase price of the installed equipment, product, or service

Apply atNicorgasrebates.com/ public-facilities

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Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas

•Separate applications for Prescriptive and CustomoPeoples Gas and North Shore Gas rebates onlyoAvailable online

•Rebate form structure is new—modeled after existing Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas applicationsoDCEO incentive levels

maintained

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Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas: Submitting Applications

• New application processoPlease read application instructions

carefully

• Applications are available at: peoplesgasdelivery.com/ publicsector

northshoregasdelivery.com/ publicsector

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SEDAC Services and Utility Programs

• Quick advice• Technical expertise• Incentive guidance• Benchmarking• Comprehensive economic analysis• Implementation assistance• Information resource center

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SEDAC Public Sector ServicesEnergy Assessments and Design Assistance

Retro-commissioning New Construction Program

Energy Assessments

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• Quick advice• Site visit • Review of utility bills and

architectural plans• Benchmarking• In-depth economic analysis,

such as life-cycle-cost analysis• List of recommendations• Incentive guidance• Implementation assistance

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• Must be a public sector facility• Must be located in the electric and gas delivery

territories of Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas or North Shore Gas

• Must be at least 20,000 sf• Must have potential for significant savings• Existing buildings and new construction are

eligible

Current Energy Assessment Eligibility

SEDAC energy assessments are funded by Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas customers, in compliance with Illinois law.

Retro-commissioning (RCx)

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• Improve the control, scheduling, and operation of a building

• Identify low-cost to no-cost energy savings improvements that have a payback of 18 months or less

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RCx: What’s Involved? • In-depth site assessment

o Analysis of energy billso Benchmarkingo Analysis of Building

Automation systems

• Detailed report with contractor pricing

• Implementation support

• Verification of energy savings

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• Receive electrical delivery service from ComEd, regardless of supplier. Public buildings receiving natural gas from Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas may also be eligible for inclusion of natural gas savings measures.

• Must be a public facility, such as a government, municipal, or public school• Building size should be at least 150,000 (gross) square feet• Should have a functioning building automation system (BAS), and the

client agrees to provide BAS access to the RCx provider• Energy use index (indices) must show a potential to produce significant

electrical and natural gas savings through RCx• Have not had an RCx study done in the last 3 years• Peak demand must be less than 10 MW

RCx Program Eligibility

RCx Program

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RCx analysis provided by ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas at no cost to the customer.

Participants must agree to commit $10,000 to implement RCx measures. Participants have the flexibility to utilize in-house staff or an outside contractor to implement these measures.

Learn more: rcx.sedac.org rcx@sedac.org 800.214.7954

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Public Sector New Construction Program

Design assistance SEDAC reviews design plans in the early construction phase and offers suggestions for ways to make them more energy efficient.

Incentive reviewSEDAC provides information on incentives and grants for your project.

New Construction: What’s Involved?

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• Help building owner and design team set goals for energy efficiency

• Meet with design team to discuss energy strategies

• Review design documents • Suggest areas for optimizing energy

efficiency• Analyze energy consumption • Identify appropriate incentives• Develop life cycle cost analysis to

determine optimal energy strategies

Current New Construction Eligibility

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• For new construction or major renovation:• Must be in ComEd, Nicor Gas,

Peoples Gas or North Shore Gas utility territories• Must be a public facility• Building size should be at least 15,000 (gross) sf• Major renovation projects must agree to

improvements on at least two of three systems (interior lighting, HVAC, envelope)

SEDAC Support

• Incentive guidance•Quick advice• Implementation assistance

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Contact SEDAC to request servicesapply.sedac.org 800.214.7954 info@sedac.org

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Other Utility Energy Efficiency Programs

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Boiler System Efficiency ProgramGoal: increase the efficiency of natural gas boiler systems

Provides incentives for:• Boiler tune-ups• Steam traps surveys and

repair/replacements• Pipe insulation• Boiler reset controls• Shut-off air dampers/O2 trim controls• Parallel positioning controls

Boiler System Efficiency Program Support Services

•Connect public sector customers with trade allies to achieve energy savings

•Educate and update customers and trade allies• Identify potential energy efficiency projects for public sector customers

•Application assistance

Contact Sam Rinaldi – Energy Resource Centersamr@uic.edu312.996.2554

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Savings Through Efficient Products (STEP)

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Qualified Illinois public facilities receive a free facility audit and free energy efficient products to start saving energy.

STEP products include:• Exit signs• LED lamps• Occupancy wall switch• Aerator• Showerheads• Pre-rinse spray valve

Contact Rose Jordan – MEEArjordan@mwalliance.org312.673.2487

ComEd

ComEd.com/PSEE

• Incentives•New construction•Retro-commissioning•Lighting programs

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Nicor Gas

Nicorgasrebates.com/public-facilities

•Assessments•Rebates/incentives•Free products

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Peoples Gas

peoplesgasdelivery.com/publicsector

•Incentives•Assessments•New Construction

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North Shore Gas

northshoregasdelivery.com/publicsector

•Incentives•Assessments•New Construction

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Thank you!