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Assessing Electric Utility Incentives and Support
Fred Yebra, P.E.Energy EngineerState Energy Conservation OfficeJuly 28, 2015
Presentation to the Association of Energy
Engineers (AEE)by
PUCT Substantive Rule 25.181
• Requires utilities to offer energy efficiency cash incentive programs to utility customers
• In 2013, goal increased to 30% of annual electric load growth for energy efficiency savings
• Rule allows cost recovery for energy efficiency in rates
2014 Energy Efficiency Budgets by TDUs
• $143 Million budgeted for energy efficiency
• Only $131 Million was spent in 2014
• A total of 541,000 Mega-watt-hours saved is equivalent to: 373,047 metric tons of CO2
Electric power for 51,303 homes for one year
890 Million vehicle miles traveled, or
2,000 railcars worth of coal burned
Energy Efficiency Utility Incentives
• Building envelope improvements like insulation, roofing, weatherization, etc.
• Energy efficient motors, HVAC equipment, high efficiency lighting (LEDs, CFLs)
• Retro-commissioning, PV systems, peak load management
• Most utilities offer technical assistance to help identify and evaluate opportunities
Energy Efficiency Utility Incentives
• Rebates help pay down a portion of the retrofit measures installed costs
• Rebates paid based on energy $/kWh-saved or peak demand $ per kW-reduced
• Rebate payments range from 20% to 40% of project installed costs
• Cash Incentives can be combined with other funding to improve project payback
Texas Electric Cooperatives and Municipal Utilities
• Some utilities offer cash incentives for energy efficiency improvements
• Before installing EE projects contact the utility rep
• Link to TDUs to find your representative:http://www.texasefficiency.com/index.php/utility-
programs/eligibility
• Link to Municipal Utilities and Electric Cooperatives:
www.dsireusa.org
www.opuc.texas.gov/energyefficiency.html
For questions contact:
Fred Yebra, P.E.State Energy Conservation OfficeFred.yebra@cpa.texas.gov512-475-0753
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