Discussion
of Issues
Issue 1:
Should the Commission approve the proposed DSM Plans
for the IOUs?
Recommendation:
No. Staff recommends that the Commission continue
the existing programs previously approved by the Commission as they are consistent
with and adequate to meet the 2019 Goal Setting Order, and should have no
incremental cost impact to customers. A brief description of each existing
program is included as Attachment A to this recommendation. If an IOU desires
to propose a new or modified DSM program, it should file a separate petition to
be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Consistent with the 2019 Goal Setting Order, staff also recommends
that the Commission initiate rulemaking to explore possible rule revisions that
would consolidate the FEECA Goal Setting and DSM Plan proceedings, in an effort
to improve the overall Goal Setting and DSM plan approval process. (Ellis,
Phillips, Thompson, Wooten, Wright)
Staff Analysis:
The Commission began the 2019 FEECA Goal Setting
proceeding by establishing seven dockets to set numeric conservation goals for
each of the utilities subject to FEECA. Section 366.82(3), F.S., states:
In developing the goals, the commission shall evaluate
the full technical potential of all available demand-side and supply-side
conservation and efficiency measures, including demand-side renewable energy
systems. In establishing the goals, the commission shall take into
consideration:
(a) The
costs and benefits to customers participating in the measure.
(b) The
costs and benefits to the general body of ratepayers as a whole, including utility
incentives and participant contributions.
(c) The
need for incentives to promote both customer-owned and utility-owned energy
efficiency and demand-side renewable energy systems.
(d) The
costs imposed by state and federal regulations on the emission of greenhouse
gases.
In addition, Rule 25-17.0021(3), F.A.C., states:
In a proceeding to establish or modify goals, each
utility shall propose numerical goals for the ten year period and provide ten
year projections, based upon the utility’s most recent planning process, of the
total, cost-effective, winter and summer peak demand (KW) and annual energy
(KWH) savings reasonably achievable in the residential and
commercial/industrial classes through demand-side management. Each utility’s
projection shall reflect consideration of overlapping measures, rebound
effects, free riders, interactions with building codes and appliance efficiency
standards, and the utility’s latest monitoring and evaluation of conservation
programs and measures.
In the 2019 FEECA Goal Setting proceeding, the IOUs
presented the Commission with new technical potential studies and analyses of
economic and achievable potential savings based upon the cost-effectiveness of
a host of individual DSM measures. The utilities and intervenors proposed goals
based upon updated economic assumptions, consistent with Florida Statutes and
Commission Rules. Such updated values included current estimates of fuel costs,
avoided generation costs, and the impacts of current building codes and
appliance efficiency standards. At the conclusion of the hearing and in
consideration of all the evidence, the Commission decided that it was in the
public interest to continue the conservation goals previously approved by the
Commission in the 2014 Goal Setting Order for the period 2020-2024 instead of accepting
the analyses, supporting data, and resulting proposed goals presented in the
2019 proceeding. In the 2019 Goal Setting Order, the Commission found:
Although the evidence and arguments
presented in this proceeding indicate that it is necessary to revisit the FEECA
process, we recognize our responsibility to review the FEECA Utilities’ goals
at least every five years. Section 366.82(3), F.S., and Rule 25-17.0021,
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Goals for Electric Utilities, outline the
multiple factors we must consider when developing conservation goals.
We have completed our statutorily required
review and considered the points set forth in the statute and our rule. Having
heard evidence and arguments in this 2019 proceeding, we find that it is in the
public interest to continue with the goals set in the last FEECA proceeding
pursuant to the 2014 Goalsetting Order. The breakdown of annual goals that we
set in 2014 for each of the utilities that will carry forward is included in
Attachment B. We will continue the review of the FEECA process for potential
revisions as may be appropriate for the forthcoming five-year period.
Section 366.82(6), F.S., allows the
Commission to change the goals for reasonable cause. Based on concerns with the
updated data and the corresponding results of the process, the Commission
decided it was in the public interest not to modify existing goals and to
revisit the FEECA process. In reviewing plans and programs, Section 366.82(7),
F.S., allows the Commission to require modifications or additions to an IOU’s plans
and programs at any time it is in the public interest consistent with FEECA.
The Commission will review updated cost-effectiveness analyses during the next
Goal Setting proceeding.
Review of Proposed DSM Plans
Pursuant to
Rule 25-17.0021(4), F.A.C., the IOUs filed proposed 2020 DSM Plans in an
attempt to comply with the 2019 Goal Setting Order. The criteria used to review
the appropriateness of conservation programs are as follows: (1) whether
programs advance the policy objectives of FEECA and its implementing rules; (2)
whether programs are directly monitorable and yield measurable results; and (3)
whether programs are cost-effective.[5]
In 2015, the
Commission approved DSM Plans for each of the IOUs which included proposed
programs designed to meet the approved goals for the period 2015 through 2024. In
2015, the Commission determined that the IOUs’ now-existing programs met the
three criteria discussed above. A brief description of each existing program is
included as Attachment A to this recommendation.
As described
previously, the Commission did not accept the IOU’s analyses, supporting data,
and proposed goals in the 2019 Goal Setting proceeding, and instead ordered the
continuation of the goals for 2020-2024 that were established in the 2014 Goal
Setting proceeding. The currently proposed DSM plans and programs by the IOUs
are based upon similar supporting data of individual DSM measures that was not
accepted by the Commission in the 2019 Goal Setting proceeding. This has
resulted in divergent results among the IOUs regarding cost-effectiveness of
individual DSM programs that consist of one or more individual DSM measure. The
proposed DSM plans and programs are described below.
FPUC
FPUC’s proposed
DSM Plan would continue all five existing programs: two residential and three
commercial/industrial and is projected to meet its approved conservation goals.
FPUC has proposed some modifications to expand the educational and outreach
approaches for commercial and low-income customers. As required by Rule
25-17.003, F.A.C., FPUC’s DSM Plan continues to offer energy audits to
residential customers. All five programs fail the Rate Impact Measure (RIM)
test under current economic assumptions. The monthly Energy Conservation Cost
Recovery (ECCR) factor (1,000 kWh) is projected to go from $1.02 in 2018 to
$1.01 in 2021.
DEF
DEF’s proposed DSM Plan consists of 13 programs: five
residential, three commercial/industrial, three demand response, one research
and development, and one qualifying facility program and is projected to meet
its approved conservation goals. DEF has proposed to continue eight existing
programs unchanged and modify five existing programs. As required by Rule 25-17.003,
F.A.C., DEF’s DSM Plan continues to offer energy audits to residential
customers, and DEF also continues to voluntarily offer audits to
commercial/industrial customers.
DEF proposes
to add the Home Energy Management System measure to its Residential Incentive
Program to incentivize the installation of home energy management technologies.
DEF also proposes to add the 16 SEER Air Conditioner measure to multiple
residential programs. DEF also proposes changes to incentive amounts for some
of its programs. For example, the Residential Single Family Duct Repair measure
had its incentive increased from a maximum of $150 to $200 to reflect that the
measure could no longer be used by multi-family or manufactured homes. DEF is
expanding its low-income program to include air conditioning rebates up to
$1,600. All proposed programs pass the RIM and participant tests under current
economic assumptions. The monthly ECCR factor (1,000 kWh) is projected to go
from $2.28 in 2018 to $3.24 in 2021.
TECO
TECO’s DSM Plan consists of 37
programs: 16 residential and 21 commercial/industrial and is projected to meet
its approved conservation goals. TECO has proposed to discontinue nine existing
programs, continue 15 existing programs unchanged, modify 15 existing programs,
and add seven new programs. As required by Rule 25-17.003, F.A.C., TECO’s DSM
Plan continues to offer energy audits to residential customers, and TECO also
continues to voluntarily offer audits to commercial/industrial customers.
TECO
proposes to discontinue the Residential Electronically Commutated Motors (ECM),
Residential Wall Insulation, Commercial Ceiling Insulation, Commercial Cool
Roof, Commercial Duct Repair, Commercial ECM, Commercial Refrigeration
Anti-Condensate Control, Commercial Thermal Energy Storage, and Commercial Wall
Insulation programs.
TECO proposes to reduce the Residential Duct Repair
program’s rebate from a maximum of $165 to a maximum of $125. Also, TECO
proposes to increase the Commercial Cooling program’s rebate from $11 per ton
of qualifying air conditioning installed to $19 per ton.
TECO
proposes to modify its low-income program to support educating customers on
renewable energy systems and other technologies, such as opportunities to
conserve with the use of batteries or electric vehicle charging. TECO also
proposes a modification to its Neighborhood Weatherization program to remove
the offering of a water heater wrap as one of the measures within the energy
efficiency kit.
TECO also
proposes to add seven new programs to its DSM Plan. These programs are as
follows: Residential ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostat, Residential ENERGY STAR Pool
Pump, Residential Prime Time Plus, Commercial Facility Energy Management
System, Commercial Smart Thermostat, and Commercial Variable Frequency Drive
Control for Compressors.
The final new program TECO is
proposing is a five-year Pilot program intended to study the capabilities and
DSM opportunities of a fully integrated renewable energy system. The integrated
renewable energy system would include an approximate 800 kW photovoltaic array,
two 250 kW batteries, and several electric vehicle charging systems to charge
electric vehicles, industrial vehicles, and auxiliary industrial vehicle
batteries. The program is projected to cost approximately $4 million over the
five-year period.
Two out of 37 total programs fail
the RIM test, the low-income and education programs. One program fails the
participant test, the residential heating and cooling program. The low-income
program is the second largest expenditure at about 12 percent ($5.3 million in
2021) of TECO’s proposed DSM Plan total costs. If these three programs were not
approved for cost-recovery, TECO’s DSM Plan is still projected to meet its
approved conservation goals. The monthly ECCR factor (1,000 kWh) is projected
to go from $2.46 in 2018 to $2.75 in 2021.
FPL
FPL’s proposed DSM Plan consists of 15 programs: six
residential, seven commercial/industrial, one research, and one qualifying
facility program and is projected to meet its approved conservation goals. FPL
has proposed to continue 11 existing programs unchanged and modify four
existing programs. In addition, FPL proposes to cap participation in DSM
programs for a class of customers once all three annual goals (summer peak
demand, winter peak demand, and annual energy) are met for that class during a
year. As required by Rule 25-17.003, F.A.C., FPL’s DSM Plan continues to offer
energy audits to residential customers, while the company continues to
voluntarily offer audits to commercial/industrial customers.
FPL proposes several changes to its Residential Load
Management (On Call®) program. FPL proposes to require new program
participants to include their A/C units and central electric heaters, if any,
among the selected appliances subject to load management. Prior program
participants’ appliance selections and eligibility requirements will remain
unchanged. FPL also proposes to require that participants’ premises be occupied
for at least nine months of the year. FPL plans to reduce appliance-specific
incentives for central electric A/C units, central electric heaters, and
swimming pool pumps. Finally, FPL proposes to remove the optional cycling
interruption schedule for central electric A/C units and central electric
heaters for new participants.
Upon the effective date of new
FPL base rates, currently anticipated by FPL to be January 1, 2022, FPL
proposes to decrease the incentives associated with its Commercial/Industrial
Demand Reduction (CDR) and Commercial/Industrial Load Control (CILC) programs.
FPL plans to reduce the CDR program’s monthly bill credit from its current rate
of $8.65 per kilowatt (kW) to $6.09 per kW, a reduction of approximately 30
percent. FPL intends to apply this same percent reduction to all rate
differential incentives provided by the CILC program. While the CILC program
was closed to new participants on December 31, 2000, this incentive change
would affect the legacy participants still receiving service under the program.
FPL would file revised CDR and CILC tariff sheets reflecting these changes at a
later time, prior to the termination of FPL’s 2016 base rate case settlement
agreement.
Six out of 15 of FPL’s proposed
DSM programs fail the RIM test. FPL’s low-income participation is expected to
increase three-fold, but has no changes in offered measures. The costs of all
six RIM failing programs account for approximately 9.3 percent of FPL’s
proposed DSM Plan total costs. If all six programs were not approved for cost-recovery,
FPL would not meet its approved conservation goals. The monthly ECCR factor
(1,000 kWh) is projected to go from $1.53 in 2018 to $1.54 in 2021.
GULF
Gulf’s proposed DSM Plan consists of 11 programs: six
residential, four commercial/industrial, and one research program and is
projected to meet its approved conservation goals. Gulf has proposed to discontinue
six existing programs, add four new programs, continue five existing programs unchanged
and modify two existing programs. Similar to FPL’s proposal, Gulf proposes to
cap participation in DSM programs for a class of customers once all three
annual goals (summer peak demand, winter peak demand, and annual energy) are
met for that class during a year. As required by Rule 25-17.003, F.A.C., Gulf’s
DSM Plan continues to offer energy audits to residential customers, while the
company continues to voluntarily offer audits to commercial/industrial
customers. Both of Gulf’s audit programs have been modified only to change
their names.
Gulf proposes to discontinue six existing programs
but replace three of them with two new programs. The proposed Residential HVAC
program is designed to replace Gulf’s existing HVAC Efficiency program. The
proposed Business HVAC program is designed to replace Gulf’s existing
Commercial HVAC Efficiency Improvement and Commercial Building Efficiency
programs. Gulf is proposing to add two new programs to its DSM portfolio, the
Residential Ceiling Insulation program and the Residential High Efficiency Pool
Pump program.
Ten out of 11 programs fail the
RIM test. The Curtailable Load program passes the RIM test only because the
program’s credit is established each year in the ECCR proceeding. Gulf’s
low-income program accounts for approximately 10 percent of Gulf’s DSM Plan total
costs. All RIM failing programs account for 77 percent of total DSM Plan costs.
If all programs that fail the RIM test are not approved for cost recovery, Gulf
would not meet its approved conservation goals. The monthly ECCR factor (1,000
kWh) is projected to go from $1.40 in 2018 to $1.09 in 2021.
Summary of Recommendation
As described above, the IOU’s
proposed DSM plans and programs present the Commission with divergent results. Application
of the long-established criteria used to evaluate the proposed DSM programs,
and in particular the cost-effectiveness criteria that is a central tenet to
FEECA, would result in DSM plans that are not projected to meet the Commission
approved goals. Staff recommends that, consistent with the 2019 Goals Order,
the Commission should continue the IOU’s existing DSM plans and programs that
are based upon the underlying data and analyses used to establish the current
goals. The IOU’s current DSM plans and programs met the criteria for approval
by the Commission, including approval for cost recovery through the Energy Conservation
Cost Recovery clause. Also, the current DSM plans and programs are designed to
meet the current Commission approved goals.
The IOU’s proposed
DSM plans include both modifications to existing programs and new programs,
including pilot programs. Staff’s recommendation to continue the existing DSM
plans and programs, if accepted by the Commission, should not preclude an IOU
from proposing future modifications or additions to the DSM plans. The
Commission would evaluate any future proposed modification or addition based
upon the long-established criteria used to determine whether to approve such a
modification or addition for cost recovery.
As discussed
in more detail below, staff is also recommending initiating rulemaking to
explore process improvements regarding future goal setting and program approval
proceedings.
Evaluation of FEECA Process
The 2019
Goal Setting proceeding resulted in the Commission finding that it was necessary
to revisit the FEECA process. Pursuant to the 2019 Goal Setting Order, staff
has explored potential revisions to the FEECA process. The Commission’s rule
establishes a bifurcated process for Goal Setting, and DSM Plan and program
approval. By
its nature, there is a lack of a direct relationship between these two separate
processes. Numeric goals are disconnected from the actual energy and demand
savings that result from customer participation in DSM programs. Currently, the
Goal Setting process starts with the identification of feasible DSM measures
and an analysis of the technical potential savings of these measures without
regard to cost-effectiveness or customer acceptance. Further analyses are
conducted in which economic and achievable potential savings for in individual
DSM measures are determined. The numeric goals established by the Commission
are based upon the projected energy and demand savings from cost-effective
individual DSM measures. Goal Setting is a time consuming, resource intensive
process that has proven over time to leave the Commission with limited options.
Once the
goals are established, the IOUs must design DSM programs and submit the DSM
Plans for Commission approval. The DSM programs may include one or more of the
individual DSM measures that were analyzed in the Goal Setting process. A DSM
Plan, which is the combination of all DSM programs, is not required to include
each individual DSM measure that formed the basis for an IOU’s numeric goals
established by the Commission. Those programs approved for cost-recovery
through the Energy Conservation Cost-Recovery clause may then be offered to
eligible customers. Actual energy and demand savings resulting from customer
participation in DSM programs are used to annually assess an IOU’s performance
compared to its numeric goals. Since individual measures that form the basis
for a utility’s numeric conservation goal may not be included in a utility’s
DSM program, the annual goal assessment process highlights the disconnect
between the Goal Setting process, and the DSM Plan and program approval
process. The bifurcated nature of the Goal Setting, and DSM Plan and program
approval processes has created a tension for many years.
Therefore, staff
recommends initiating rulemaking to explore potential revisions that would
consolidate the Goal Setting and DSM Plan processes. Consolidation should
establish a more clear relationship between individual DSM measures and DSM
programs. The resulting energy and demand savings from DSM programs should form
the basis for numeric goals and provide a more a direct basis for assessing IOU
performance. Consolidation should also provide the Commission with more
flexibility and enhanced transparency in its review of the IOUs’ analyses of
individual DSM measures, proposed DSM programs and proposed numeric goals. Potential
benefits of combining the two proceedings are administrative cost savings from a
more streamlined and efficient process, reduced litigation, and reduced
discovery requests. If so directed, staff would begin the rulemaking process
immediately after the vote on this item and will strive to have any rule
amendments codified and implemented in time for use during the next DSM goals
proceeding.
Conclusion
The Commission’s 2019 Goal Setting Order continued goals
based on the 2014 Goal Setting Order. The continuation of the IOUs’ existing
programs is adequate to meet the 2019 Goal Setting Order. Therefore, staff
recommends that the Commission continue the existing programs, previously
approved by the Commission. If an IOU desires to propose a new or modified DSM
program, it should file a separate petition to be evaluated on a case-by-case
basis. In an effort to improve the overall Goal Setting and plan approval process,
staff recommends initiating rulemaking to explore possible rule revisions that
would consolidate the FEECA Goal Setting and DSM Plan proceedings.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
Recommendation:
Yes. This docket should be closed upon issuance of a
consummating order, unless a person whose substantial interests are affected by
the Commission’s decision files a protest within 21 days of the issuance of the
Commission’s Proposed Agency Action Order. (Murphy, Passidomo, Weisenfeld)
Staff Analysis:
This docket should be closed upon issuance of a
consummating order, unless a person whose substantial interests are affected by
the Commission’s decision files a protest within 21 days of the issuance of the
Commission’s Proposed Agency Action Order.
IOU’s Conservation Program Descriptions
Florida
Power & Light Company
Residential
Programs
Residential Home Energy Survey
The Residential
Home Energy Survey Program encourages implementation of recommended energy
efficiency measures, even if they are not included in FPL’s DSM programs. The
Residential Home Energy Survey Program also identifies FPL DSM programs that
could be appropriate considering the residential customers’ home layouts and
electricity usage patterns. FPL offers in-home, phone-assisted, and online
audits for its residential customers.
Residential Ceiling Insulation
The Residential
Ceiling Insulation Program encourages customers to improve their homes’ thermal
efficiency.
Residential Air Conditioning
The Residential
Air Conditioning Program encourages customers to install high-efficiency
central air conditioning systems.
Residential New Construction (BuildSmart)
The Residential
New Construction Program encourages builders and developers to design and
construct new homes that achieve BuildSmart certification and move towards
ENERGY STAR qualifications.
Residential Low-Income
The Residential
Low-Income Program assists low-income customers through state Weatherization
Assistance Provider (“WAP”) agencies and FPL conducted energy retrofits.
Residential Load Management (On Call)
The Residential
Load Management Program allows FPL to turn off certain customer-selected
appliances using FPL-installed equipment during periods of extreme demand,
capacity shortages, or system emergencies.
Commercial/Industrial
Programs
Business Energy Evaluation
The Business
Energy Evaluation Program educates customers on energy efficiency and
encourages implementation of recommended practices and measures, even if these
are not included in FPL’s DSM programs. The Business Energy Evaluation is also
used to identify potential opportunities to implement for other FPL DSM
programs. FPL offers the Business Energy Evaluation in on-site or online
formats.
Business Lighting
The Business
Lighting Program encourages customers to install high-efficiency lighting
systems.
Business Heating, Ventilating, and Air
Conditioning (HVAC)
The Business
HVAC program encourages customers to install high-efficiency HVAC systems.
Business Custom Incentive
The Business
Custom Incentive Program encourages customers to install unique high-efficiency
technologies not covered by other FPL DSM programs.
Business On Call
The Business On
Call Program allows FPL to turn off customers’ direct expansion central air conditioning
units using FPL-installed equipment during periods of extreme demand, capacity
shortages, or system emergencies.
Commercial/Industrial Load Control (CILC)
The
Commercial/Industrial Load Control Program allows FPL to control customer loads
of 200 kW or greater during periods of extreme demand, capacity shortages, or
system emergencies. The CILC Program was closed to new participants as of 2000.
Commercial/Industrial Demand Reduction
(CDR)
The
Commercial/Industrial Demand Reduction Program allows FPL to control customer
loads of 200 kW or greater during periods of extreme demand, capacity
shortages, or system emergencies. FPL installs a load management device at the
customer’s facility and provides monthly credits to customers. Unlike the CILC
program, the CDR program is still open to new customers.
Cogeneration & Small Power Production
The Cogeneration and Small Power
Production Program facilitates the interconnection and administration of
contracts for cogenerators and small power producers.
Research and
Development Programs
Conservation Research and Development (CRD)
Under
Conservation Research and Development, FPL conducts research projects to
identify, evaluate, and quantify the impact of new energy efficient
technologies. FPL uses the findings to potentially add new energy efficient
technologies to DSM programs.
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Residential Programs
Home
Energy Check
The Home Energy Check is a residential
energy audit program that provides residential customers with an analysis of
their energy consumption and educational information on how to reduce energy
usage and save money. DEF offers walkthrough, online, and phone-assisted audits
for its residential customers.
Residential
Incentive
The Residential Incentive Program provides
incentives to residential customers for energy efficiency improvements in both
existing and new homes.
Low-Income
Weatherization Assistance Program
The Low-Income Weatherization Assistance
Program works with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and local
weatherization providers to deliver energy education, efficiency measures, and
incentives to weatherize the homes of low-income families.
Neighborhood
Energy Saver
The Neighborhood Energy Saver Program
installs energy conservation measures, identified through an energy assessment,
in the homes of customers in selected neighborhoods where at least 50 percent
of households have incomes equal to or less than 200 percent of the poverty
level established by the U.S. government.
Residential
Energy Management
The Residential Energy Management Program
uses direct control of customer equipment to reduce system demand during winter
and summer peak capacity periods by temporarily interrupting select customer
appliances.
Commercial/Industrial Programs
Business
Energy Check
The Business Energy Check Program provides
no-cost energy audits at non-residential facilities either over the phone or at
the customer’s facility.
Commercial
Energy Management
The Commercial Energy Management Program
uses direct control of customer equipment to reduce system demand during winter
and summer peak capacity periods. The Commercial Energy Management Program was
closed to new participants in 2000, but is still open for existing
participants.
Better
Business
Better Business is an umbrella efficiency
program that provides incentives to existing C/I and government customers for
HVAC, roof insulation, duct leakage and repair, demand-control ventilation, and
cool roof coating.
Florida
Custom Incentive
The Florida Custom Incentive Program
provides incentives for individual custom projects, such as new construction
measures or thermal energy storage systems, that are cost effective but not
addressed by DEF’s other programs.
Standby
Generation
The Standby Generation Program is a demand
control program that reduces DEF’s system demand based on control of customer
equipment. This program is available to C/I customers who have on-site
generation capability and are willing to reduce demand on DEF’s system when
requests for system reliability purposes.
Interruptible
Service
Interruptible Service is a direct load
control DSM program in which customers allow DEF to interrupt their electrical
service during times of capacity shortages based on peak or emergency
conditions. In return, customers receive a monthly bill credit.
Curtailable
Service
Curtailable Service is an indirect load
control DSM program in which customers contract to curtail all or a portion of
their electricity demand during times of capacity shortages. In contrast to the
Interruptible Service Program, the customer, instead of DEF, controls whether
or not the customer’s appliances are turned off during times of stress on the
grid. In return, customers receive a monthly bill credit.
Qualifying
Facility
The Qualifying Facility Program supports the
interconnection and purchase of as-available energy as well as firm energy and
capacity from qualifying facilities including those that use renewable energy
and distributed energy resources.
Research and Development Programs
Technology
Development
The Technology Development Program allows
DEF to investigate technologies that hold promise for cost-effective demand
reduction and energy efficiency. DEF will investigate variable capacity heat
pump air conditioners, building automated energy efficiency and demand
response, energy management circuit breakers, and more.
Florida Public Utilities Company
Residential
Programs
Residential Energy Survey
In the
Residential Energy Survey Program, FPUC provides the customer with specific
whole-house energy efficiency recommendations. FPUC also provides customers
with lists of blower-door test contractors who can check for duct leakage.
Finally, FPUC provides the customer with a conservation kit. FPUC offers
in-home and online audits to its residential customers.
Residential Heating and Cooling Efficiency
Upgrade
The Residential
Heating and Cooling Upgrade Program incentivize customers operating inefficient
heat pumps and air conditioners to replace them with more efficient units. The
program incentivizes also customers to install a new heat pump. Finally, the
program incentivizes customers who are replacing older heat pumps or air
conditioners with more efficient heat pump or air conditioners.
Low-Income Energy Outreach
The Low-Income
Energy Outreach Program partners with Department of Economic Opportunity
approved Low-Income Weatherization Program operators to offer Residential
Energy Surveys, distributing energy conservation materials, and more.
Commercial
Programs
Commercial Energy Consultation
In the
Commercial Energy Consultation Program, FPUC energy conservation
representatives conduct commercial site visits to assess the potential for
applicable DSM programs, educate customers about FPUC’s commercial DSM
programs, and more.
Commercial Heating and Cooling Efficiency
Upgrade
The Commercial
Heating and Cooling Upgrade Program provides rebates to small commercial
customers (customers with a maximum of 5 ton units) if the customers install a
high-efficiency central air conditioner or heat pump with a minimum 15 SEER.
Commercial Reflective Roof
The Commercial
Reflective Roof Program provides rebates to non-residential customers who
convert or install a new cool roof on an existing or new building. The rebates
cover up to 25 percent of the added upfront cost of building a cool roof
compared to an alternative roof.
Commercial Chiller Upgrade
The Commercial
Chiller Upgrade Program offers customers an incentive of up to $175/kW of
savings above minimum efficiency levels.
Research and
Development Programs
Conservation Demonstration and Development
The Conservation
Demonstration and Development Program researches energy efficiency and
conservation projects to identify, develop, demonstrate, and evaluate promising
end-use energy efficient technologies across a wide variety of applications.
Gulf
Power Company
Residential
Programs
Residential Energy Audit and Education
The Residential
Energy Audit and Education Program is the primary educational program to help
customers improve the energy efficiency of their new or existing home. The
program provides energy conservation advice and information that encourages the
implementation of efficiency measures and behaviors that result in electricity
bill savings. Gulf offers its residential customers in-home and online audits.
Community Energy Saver (Low-Income)
The Community
Energy Saver Program installs energy conservation measures in the homes of
low-income families at no cost to the customers. The program also educates
families on behavioral changes designed to save money by decreasing energy use.
Residential Custom Incentive
The Residential
Custom Incentive Program aims to increase energy efficiency in the residential
rental property sector. The program promotes the installation of efficiency
measures available through other programs, such as HVAC maintenance and quality
installation, high performance windows, and reflective roofing. As suitable,
the program has other incentives to surmount the split-incentive barrier in a
landlord/renter situation.
HVAC Efficiency Improvement
The HVAC Efficiency Improvement
Program aims to increase energy efficiency and improve HVAC cooling system
performance for new and existing homes. Gulf increases efficiency through HVAC
maintenance, duct repair, and HVAC quality installation.
Residential Building Efficiency
The Residential
Building Efficiency Program is an umbrella efficiency program for existing and
new residential customers to install eligible equipment such as high performance
windows, reflective roof, and ENERGY STAR window air conditioners. The goals
are to increase customer demand for energy efficient technologies and to create
long-term energy savings and peak demand reduction.
Energy Select
The Energy Select Program gives customers a way to
manage their energy consumption by programming their heating and cooling
systems and major appliances, such as electric water heaters and pool pumps, to
respond automatically to prices that vary during the day and by season in
relation to Gulf’s cost of producing or purchasing energy.
Residential Service Time of Use Pilot
The Residential
Service Time of Use Pilot Program provides residential customers the
opportunity to use customer-owned equipment to respond automatically and take
advantage of a variable pricing structure with a critical peak component. The
pilot will be offered to 400 residential customers. The goal is to measure
customers’ response, with customer owned equipment, to a variable electricity
price.
Commercial
Programs
Commercial/Industrial Audit
The
Commercial/Industrial Audit Program provides advice to Gulf’s existing C/I
customers on how to reduce energy consumption. The program ranges from an
Energy Analysis Audit and walk-through surveys to a Technical Assistance Audit
and computer programs that simulate options for very large, energy-intensive
customers. Gulf offers this audit in the form of an on-site walkthrough.
Commercial HVAC Retrocommissioning
The Commercial
HVAC Retrocommissioning program offers retrocommissioning at a reduced cost for
qualifying installations by C/I customers. Retrocommissioning is a process of
identifying suboptimal performance in a facility’s systems and replacing the
outdated equipment.
Commercial Building Efficiency
The Commercial
Building Efficiency Program is an umbrella efficiency program for C/I customers
to encourage the installation of high-efficiency equipment in order to reduce
energy and demand. The high-efficiency equipment is focused on commercial
geothermal heat pumps, ceiling/roof insulation, and reflective roofs.
Commercial/Industrial Custom Incentive
The
Commercial/Industrial Custom Incentive Program offers energy efficient end-user
equipment to C/I customers. The C/I Custom Incentive Program also offers energy
services such as comprehensive audits, design, and construction of energy
conservation projects. Covered projects include demand reduction or energy
improvement retrofits that are beyond the scope of other DSM programs.
Critical Peak Option
This program
allows customers on Gulf’s Large Power Time-of-Use rate schedule an option to
receive credits for capacity that can be reduced during peak load conditions.
The program provides a fixed, per-kW credit for measured on-peak demand and a
charge for any measured demand recorded during a called critical peak event.
Research
and Development Programs
Conservation Demonstration and Development
The Conservation
Demonstration and Development Program is an umbrella program for the
identification, development, and evaluation of end-use energy efficient
technologies.
Tampa Electric Company
Residential
Programs
Residential Energy Audits
The Residential
Energy Audits Program includes a walk-through free energy check, a customer-assisted
energy audit, a computer- assisted paid energy audit, and a building energy
ratings system (BERS) audit.
Residential Ceiling Insulation
The Residential
Ceiling Insulation Program offers rebates to existing residential customers to
install additional ceiling insulation in existing homes.
Residential Duct Repair
The Residential
Duct Repair Program encourages residential customers to repair leaky duct work
of central air conditioning systems in existing homes.
Residential
Electronically Commutated Motors (ECM)
The Residential
Electronically Commutated Motors Program encourages residential customers to
replace their existing HVAC air handler motors with more efficient ECMs.
Energy Education, Awareness, and Agency
Outreach
The Energy
Education, Awareness, and Agency Outreach Program engages and educates groups
of customers and students on energy efficiency in an organized setting. Also,
participants receive an energy savings kit with energy saving devices and
information.
ENERGY STAR for New Multi-Family Residences
The ENERGY STAR
for Multi-Family Residences Program utilizes a rebate to encourage construction
of new multi-family residences that meet the requirements to achieve the ENERGY
STAR certified apartments and condominiums label.
ENERGY STAR for New Homes
The ENERGY STAR
for New Homes Program incentivizes residential customers to build homes that
qualify for the ENERGY STAR award by achieving energy efficiency levels greater
than current Florida building code baseline practices.
Residential Heating and Cooling
The Residential
Heating and Cooling Program offers rebates to residential customers for
installing high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment in existing homes.
Neighborhood Weatherization (Low-Income)
The Neighborhood
Weatherization Program provides for the installation of energy efficient
measures for qualified low-income customers.
Renewable Energy
The Renewable
Energy Program delivers renewable energy options to TECO’s customers through
program administration, renewable electricity generation, evaluation of
potential new renewable sources, and market research.
Residential Price Responsive Load
Management (Energy Planner)
The Residential
Price Responsive Load Management (Energy Planner) Program reduces
weather-sensitive loads through an innovative price responsive rate. The price
responsive rate encourages residential customers to make behavioral or
equipment usage changes by pre-programming HVAC, water heating, and pool pumps.
Residential Wall Insulation
The Residential
Wall Insulation Program offers rebates to existing residential customers to
install additional wall insulation in existing homes.
Residential Window Replacement
The Residential
Window Replacement Program offers rebates to existing residential customers to
install window upgrades in existing homes.
Commercial
Programs
Commercial/Industrial Energy Audits
In the C/I
Energy Audits Program, C/I customers can receive more limited free energy
audits or comprehensive paid energy audits.
Commercial Ceiling Insulation
The Commercial
Ceiling Insulation Program incentivizes C/I customers to install additional
ceiling insulation in existing commercial buildings.
Commercial Chiller
The Commercial
Chiller Program offers rebates to C/I customers for installing high efficiency
chiller equipment.
Cogeneration
The Cogeneration
Program incentivizes large industrial customers with waste heat or fuel
resources to use their onsite energy to avoid fuel waste and install electric
generating equipment. The large industrial customers may sell their surplus
electric generation to TECO.
Conservation Value
The Conservation
Value Program offers rebates to C/I customers to invest in energy conservation
measures that are not in other C/I programs.
Commercial Cool Roof
The Commercial
Cool Roof Program encourages C/I customers to install a cool roof system above
conditioned spaces.
Commercial Cooling
The Commercial
Cooling Program encourages C/I customers to install high efficiency direct
expansion commercial air conditioning cooling equipment.
Demand Response
The Demand
Response Program incentivizes C/I customers to reduce electricity demand at
certain peak times.
Commercial Duct Repair
The Commercial
Duct Repair Program encourages C/I customers to repair leaky ductwork of
central air conditioning systems in existing C/I facilities.
Commercial
Electronically Commutated Motors (ECM)
The Commercial
Electronically Commutated Motors Program encourages C/I customers to replace
air handler motors or refrigeration fan motors with ECMs.
Industrial Load Management (GSLM 2&3)
The Industrial
Load Management Program incentivizes large industrial customers to allow TECO
to interrupt part of or their entire electrical service during periods of peak
stress on the grid.
Lighting Conditioned Space
The Lighting
Conditioned Space Program encourages C/I customers to invest in more efficient
lighting technologies in existing conditioned areas of C/I facilities.
Lighting Non-Conditioned Space
The Lighting
Non-Conditioned Space Program encourages C/I customers to invest in more efficient lighting technologies in
existing non-conditioned areas of C/I facilities.
Lighting Occupancy Sensors
The Lighting
Occupancy Sensors Program encourages C/I customers to install occupancy sensors
to control C/I lighting systems.
Commercial Load Management
The Commercial
Load Management Program incentivizes C/I customers to allow TECO to control
weather-sensitive heating, cooling, and water heating systems to reduce the
associated weather-sensitive peak demand.
Refrigeration Anti-Condensate Control
The
Refrigeration Anti-Condensate Control Program encourages C/I customers to
install anti-condensate equipment sensors within refrigerated door systems.
Standby Generator
The Standby
Generator Program incentivizes C/I customers to use available emergency
electrical generation capacity in order to reduce weather-sensitive peak demand
on the grid.
Thermal Energy Storage
The Thermal
Energy Storage Program encourages C/I customers to install an off-peak air
conditioning system.
Commercial Wall Insulation
The Commercial
Wall Insulation Program encourages C/I customers to install wall insulation in
existing C/I structures.
Commercial Water
Heating
The Commercial
Water Heating Program encourages C/I customers to install high efficiency water
heating systems.
Research
and Development
Conservation Research and Development
(R&D)
The Conservation
Research and Development Program allows TECO to explore DSM measures that have
insufficient data on cost-effectiveness and the impact on TECO’s ratepayers.
