1 RCC Comprehensive Energy Modernization Action Plan Supported with NORESCOs Investment Grade Audit Preliminary Recommendations RCC Comprehensive Energy

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RCC Comprehensive Energy Modernization Action PlanRCC Comprehensive Energy Modernization Action Plan

Supported withSupported with

NORESCO’s Investment Grade AuditNORESCO’s Investment Grade AuditPreliminary RecommendationsPreliminary Recommendations

Ralph Perez Director of Facilities Operations and MaintenanceRalph Perez Director of Facilities Operations and MaintenanceJanuary 5, 2006January 5, 2006

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RCC Comprehensive Energy ModernizationRCC Comprehensive Energy ModernizationAction PlanAction Plan

Presentation ContentsPresentation Contents

CCC/IOU Partnership Program CCC/IOU Partnership Program

The need for energy modernization projectsThe need for energy modernization projects

Review of project progress/evolutionReview of project progress/evolution

Initial project recommendationsInitial project recommendations

Questions/Discussion/InputQuestions/Discussion/Input

Next actions and timelineNext actions and timeline

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What is the CCC-IOU EE Partnership?What is the CCC-IOU EE Partnership?A unique energy efficiency program; administered by the four IOU’s. The A unique energy efficiency program; administered by the four IOU’s. The program is intended to:program is intended to:

1)1) Improve CCC facilities and lower operating costs at campuses statewideImprove CCC facilities and lower operating costs at campuses statewide

2)2) Allow the CCC to leverage the local bond dollars and statewide project fundingAllow the CCC to leverage the local bond dollars and statewide project funding

3)3) Consist of several components focused around efficiency and education:Consist of several components focused around efficiency and education:

New construction and retrofit projectsNew construction and retrofit projects

Retro-commissioning projectsRetro-commissioning projects

Training and education projectsTraining and education projects

Emerging TechnologiesEmerging Technologies

4)4) Through this incentive program, the utilities will offer administrative and technical Through this incentive program, the utilities will offer administrative and technical support. Utilities will also be responsible for verifying the savings and the project support. Utilities will also be responsible for verifying the savings and the project at completion.at completion.

5)5) This program is funded by the California rate payer and administered by the four This program is funded by the California rate payer and administered by the four public IOU’s under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.public IOU’s under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

Overview of the CCC ProgramOverview of the CCC Program

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Overview of the CCC Program (Continued)Overview of the CCC Program (Continued)

What is the timeline?What is the timeline?The program will run from January 2006 to December 2008The program will run from January 2006 to December 2008

The project applications for the Community Colleges will begin on The project applications for the Community Colleges will begin on October 15th and run through November 15October 15th and run through November 15thth of 2005 of 2005

Projects will go through a two form process: Form One (Initial) and Form Projects will go through a two form process: Form One (Initial) and Form Two (Detailed Project Proposal)Two (Detailed Project Proposal)

The Project Forms will be applicable to all Retrofit, New Construction, The Project Forms will be applicable to all Retrofit, New Construction, Retro-Commissioning and Emerging Technologies Projects.Retro-Commissioning and Emerging Technologies Projects.

Project Implementation will begin January 1, 2006Project Implementation will begin January 1, 2006

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The need for energy modernizationThe need for energy modernization

Aging equipment and systems that waste energyAging equipment and systems that waste energy

Air quality requirements that must be metAir quality requirements that must be met

Rising maintenance costs on chillers, boilersRising maintenance costs on chillers, boilers

Control of escalating electric and natural gas costsControl of escalating electric and natural gas costs

Demonstrate environmental leadership to the communityDemonstrate environmental leadership to the community

Consistent with master plan and included as a bond projectConsistent with master plan and included as a bond project

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Review of Project Progress/EvolutionReview of Project Progress/Evolution

Late 2002: RCC explores energy modernization and renewable Late 2002: RCC explores energy modernization and renewable energy supply optionsenergy supply options

February 2003: RCC interviews several firms and selects February 2003: RCC interviews several firms and selects NORESCO to perform a Preliminary Energy Conservation Audit NORESCO to perform a Preliminary Energy Conservation Audit

April 2003: Preliminary Assessment completed/presentedApril 2003: Preliminary Assessment completed/presented

December 2003: RCC Facility Improvement Plan incorporates December 2003: RCC Facility Improvement Plan incorporates energy efficiency and supports alternative energy optionsenergy efficiency and supports alternative energy options

Ongoing: Implementation of the Facility Improvement PlanOngoing: Implementation of the Facility Improvement Plan

Present: NORESCO under contract to prepare an Investment Present: NORESCO under contract to prepare an Investment Grade AuditGrade Audit

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Audit Approach/ObjectivesAudit Approach/ObjectivesPerformed by NORESCOPerformed by NORESCO

Initial walk-through inspectionInitial walk-through inspection

Objectives and goals of the client were identifiedObjectives and goals of the client were identified

Review (available) plans and specifications Review (available) plans and specifications

Interview building operating personnelInterview building operating personnel

Perform analysis of utility cost and usePerform analysis of utility cost and use

Identify potential energy modernization/conservation measuresIdentify potential energy modernization/conservation measures

Estimate costs, savings and benefits of the identified measuresEstimate costs, savings and benefits of the identified measures

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Preliminary RecommendationsPreliminary Recommendations

Riverside Campus Phase 1 – Parking Lot LightingRiverside Campus Phase 1 – Parking Lot LightingBase case: Built years ago to older code, inadequate light levels, Base case: Built years ago to older code, inadequate light levels, buried conduit rusted out, maintenance and security issueburied conduit rusted out, maintenance and security issueProposed: Lots A-D, New Parking lot lighting including poles, 100% Proposed: Lots A-D, New Parking lot lighting including poles, 100% conduit replacement, trenching, repaving of asphalt and cement. conduit replacement, trenching, repaving of asphalt and cement.

Riverside CampusRiverside CampusCostCost $497,597$497,597No RebateNo Rebate $ 0$ 0Net CostNet Cost $497,597$497,597Energy savingsEnergy savings $0$0 (Increased light levels)(Increased light levels)Maintenance SavingsMaintenance Savings $TBD$TBD

Benefits: Improved light levels, DSA approved design meeting current Benefits: Improved light levels, DSA approved design meeting current lighting safety and seismic standards. Dramatic lighting safety and seismic standards. Dramatic

maintenance maintenance cost savings. cost savings.

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Riverside Campus – EMS Additions/UpgradesRiverside Campus – EMS Additions/UpgradesBase case: Invensys EMS, varying levels of control (MLK, new bldg, good Base case: Invensys EMS, varying levels of control (MLK, new bldg, good control vs: inadequate control at older buildings.control vs: inadequate control at older buildings.Proposed: Migrate GCMs to UNCs, install enterprise server to Proposed: Migrate GCMs to UNCs, install enterprise server to communicate with the UNCs on Ethernet + Riverside campus M&O. communicate with the UNCs on Ethernet + Riverside campus M&O. Upgrades to individual buildings selected up to the budget maximum.Upgrades to individual buildings selected up to the budget maximum.

Riverside CampusRiverside CampusCostCost $795,500$795,500RebateRebate $0 $0 (Over RPU maximum) (Over RPU maximum)

Net CostNet Cost $795,500$795,500Annual SavingsAnnual Savings $ 79,912 ( Gas + Electric Estimate)$ 79,912 ( Gas + Electric Estimate)Annual kWH savedAnnual kWH saved 621,678 (20% Annual Savings)621,678 (20% Annual Savings)Annual Therms Annual Therms 22,18022,180 (22% Annual Savings) (22% Annual Savings)Payback (Years)Payback (Years) 9.959.95Under development: Prioritize buildings that would receive EMS upgrade. Under development: Prioritize buildings that would receive EMS upgrade.

Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, improved comfort, lower maintenance Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, improved comfort, lower maintenance and equipment costs, improved classroom control and exterior lighting and equipment costs, improved classroom control and exterior lighting control for safety and security control for safety and security

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Riverside Campus – Chiller ReplacementRiverside Campus – Chiller ReplacementBase case: B&E chiller plant has chillers that are over 15 years old Base case: B&E chiller plant has chillers that are over 15 years old and have increasing repair and operating expenses. and have increasing repair and operating expenses. Proposed: Install new high efficiency duel compressor chiller and Proposed: Install new high efficiency duel compressor chiller and cooling towers cooling towers

Riverside CampusRiverside CampusCostCost $ 304,984$ 304,984RebateRebate $ 0$ 0 (Over RPU maximum)(Over RPU maximum)Net CostNet Cost $ 304,984$ 304,984Annual SavingsAnnual Savings $ 15,175$ 15,175Annual kWH SavedAnnual kWH Saved 151,750151,750 (38% Annual savings)(38% Annual savings)Payback (Years)Payback (Years) 20 20

Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance and Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance and equipment costs, better reliability, improved comfort. equipment costs, better reliability, improved comfort.

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Riverside Campus – Lighting and controlsRiverside Campus – Lighting and controlsBase case: Combination of T-8 and T-12 lamps, lighting sensors with older Base case: Combination of T-8 and T-12 lamps, lighting sensors with older technology, some sensors disconnectedtechnology, some sensors disconnectedProposed: Conversion of T-12 and T-8 to 28 Watt T-8 w/reflector, lower Proposed: Conversion of T-12 and T-8 to 28 Watt T-8 w/reflector, lower wattage HPS and MH lamps, occupancy sensors at selected buildingswattage HPS and MH lamps, occupancy sensors at selected buildings

Riverside CampusRiverside CampusCostCost $697,500$697,500RebateRebate $25,000$25,000 (RPU Program cap of (RPU Program cap of

$25,000)$25,000)Net CostNet Cost $672,500$672,500Annual SavingsAnnual Savings $81,780$81,780Annual kWH SavedAnnual kWH Saved 817,804 817,804 30% Annual savings30% Annual savings

Payback (Years)Payback (Years) 8.22 8.22

Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, improved light levels, reduced heat Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, improved light levels, reduced heat (A/C savings) lower maintenance and equipment costs (new (A/C savings) lower maintenance and equipment costs (new

lamps/ballasts). Standardized inventory is a benefitlamps/ballasts). Standardized inventory is a benefit

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Norco and Moreno Valley – Lighting and controlsNorco and Moreno Valley – Lighting and controlsBase case: Combination of T-8 and T-12 lamps, lighting sensors Base case: Combination of T-8 and T-12 lamps, lighting sensors with older technology, some sensors disconnectedwith older technology, some sensors disconnectedProposed: Conversion of T-12 and T-8 to 28 Watt T-8 w/reflector, Proposed: Conversion of T-12 and T-8 to 28 Watt T-8 w/reflector, lower wattage HPS and MH lamps, occupancy sensorslower wattage HPS and MH lamps, occupancy sensors

NorcoNorco Moreno ValleyMoreno ValleyCostCost $251,418$251,418 $263,722$263,722RebateRebate $51,143$51,143 $49,561$49,561 (CCC Form 2) (CCC Form 2)Net CostNet Cost $200,275$200,275 $213,894$213,894Annual SavingsAnnual Savings $41,619$41,619 $45,256$45,256Annual kWH SavedAnnual kWH Saved 340,953340,953 330,408 26% Annual 330,408 26% Annual SavingsSavingsPayback (Years)Payback (Years) 4.084.08 4.074.07

Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, improved light levels, Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, improved light levels, reduced reduced heat (A/C savings) lower maintenance and heat (A/C savings) lower maintenance and equipment costs equipment costs (new lamps/ballasts). Standardized (new lamps/ballasts). Standardized inventory is a benefitinventory is a benefit

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Norco and Moreno Valley – EMS Additions/UpgradesNorco and Moreno Valley – EMS Additions/UpgradesBase case: Invensys EMS, varying levels of control (Phase 1 vs Phase 2) some Base case: Invensys EMS, varying levels of control (Phase 1 vs Phase 2) some buildings/equipment not on system.buildings/equipment not on system.Proposed: Add zone control to Phase 1 at both sites, add 8 Bldgs at MV, add 4 bldgs Proposed: Add zone control to Phase 1 at both sites, add 8 Bldgs at MV, add 4 bldgs at Norco, add exterior lighting control at both campuses. Migrate GCMs to UNCs, at Norco, add exterior lighting control at both campuses. Migrate GCMs to UNCs, install enterprise server to communicate with the UNCs on Ethernet + Riversideinstall enterprise server to communicate with the UNCs on Ethernet + Riverside..

NorcoNorco Moreno ValleyMoreno ValleyCostCost $429,898$429,898 $493,485$493,485RebateRebate $37,147$37,147 $22,391$22,391 (CCC Form 2 Electric)(CCC Form 2 Electric)RebateRebate $6,049$6,049 $6,231$6,231 (CCC Form 2 Gas)(CCC Form 2 Gas)Net CostNet Cost $386,702$386,702 $464,863$464,863Annual SavingsAnnual Savings $26,398$26,398 $20,371 $20,371 Annual kWH savedAnnual kWH saved 160,906160,906 106,820 10% Annual Savings106,820 10% Annual SavingsAnnual Therms Annual Therms 7,5227,522 6,2316,231 47% Annual Savings47% Annual SavingsPayback (Years)Payback (Years) 14.6414.64 22.8122.81

Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, improved comfort, lower maintenance and Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, improved comfort, lower maintenance and equipment costs, improved classroom control and exterior lighting control for safety equipment costs, improved classroom control and exterior lighting control for safety and security and security

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Preliminary RecommendationsPreliminary RecommendationsNorco and Moreno Valley – Chilled water systemNorco and Moreno Valley – Chilled water system

Base case: Constant flow chilled/hot water loops and standard efficiency Base case: Constant flow chilled/hot water loops and standard efficiency pump motorspump motorsProposed: High efficiency pump motors, variable frequency drives, replace Proposed: High efficiency pump motors, variable frequency drives, replace fan coil valves at Norco: 63 valves, Moreno Valley: 58 valves.fan coil valves at Norco: 63 valves, Moreno Valley: 58 valves.

NorcoNorco Moreno ValleyMoreno ValleyCostCost $111,293$111,293 $102,248$102,248RebateRebate $23,760$23,760 $12,532 $12,532 (CCC Form 2) (CCC Form 2)Net CostNet Cost $87,533$87,533 $89,716 $89,716 Annual Annual SavingsSavings $12,085$12,085 $7,152$7,152Annual kWH SavingsAnnual kWH Savings 99,002 99,002 52,21552,215 71% Annual Savings71% Annual SavingsPayback (Years)Payback (Years) 7.247.24 12.5412.54

Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance and equipment Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance and equipment costs, improved classroom comfort. costs, improved classroom comfort.

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Norco and Moreno Valley – Chiller ReplacementNorco and Moreno Valley – Chiller ReplacementBase case: Phase 1 chillers are 15 years old and have increasing repair Base case: Phase 1 chillers are 15 years old and have increasing repair and operating expenses. and operating expenses. Proposed: (4) New 117 ton York air cooled screw compressors w/VSD. Proposed: (4) New 117 ton York air cooled screw compressors w/VSD. Norco F-1 (2) chillers, Moreno Valley 5-mech (2) chillers. Norco F-1 (2) chillers, Moreno Valley 5-mech (2) chillers.

NorcoNorco Moreno ValleyMoreno ValleyCostCost $323,863$323,863 $323,863$323,863RebateRebate $73,090$73,090 $73,090$73,090 (CCC Form 2) (CCC Form 2)Net CostNet Cost $250,364$250,364 $250,364$250,364Annual SavingsAnnual Savings $27,881$27,881 $31,285$31,285Annual kWH SavedAnnual kWH Saved 228,406228,406 228,406 42% Annual 228,406 42% Annual SavingsSavingsPayback (Years)Payback (Years) 8.978.97 8.08.0

Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance and equipment Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance and equipment costs, better reliability, improved comfort. costs, better reliability, improved comfort.

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Norco, Moreno Valley, Riverside – Boiler ReplacementNorco, Moreno Valley, Riverside – Boiler ReplacementBase case: Phase 1 boilers are 15 years old and have increasing repair Base case: Phase 1 boilers are 15 years old and have increasing repair and operating expenses. and operating expenses. Proposed: Replace (4) boilers. At Norco (F1) and Moreno Valley (5-mech) Proposed: Replace (4) boilers. At Norco (F1) and Moreno Valley (5-mech) with 84% efficient hot water boilers. Replace (8) boilers at the Riverside with 84% efficient hot water boilers. Replace (8) boilers at the Riverside campus.campus.

NorcoNorco Moreno Valley Riverside Moreno Valley RiversideCostCost $95,616 $96,008$95,616 $96,008 $ $ 393,920393,920Rebate (CCC Form 2)Rebate (CCC Form 2) $ 810$ 810 $ 700$ 700 $$ 15,98915,989Net CostNet Cost $94,806 $95,308$94,806 $95,308 $377,931 $377,931Annual SavingsAnnual Savings $727$727 $645 $645 $14,390 $14,390(20% Annual Savings)(20% Annual Savings)Payback (Years)Payback (Years) 130130 147 147 26 26

Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance and equipment Benefits: Reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance and equipment costs, improved reliability, improved classroom comfort and lower emissions costs, improved reliability, improved classroom comfort and lower emissions for SCAQMD compliance. for SCAQMD compliance.

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Norco, Moreno Valley and Riverside – Vending Machine ControlsNorco, Moreno Valley and Riverside – Vending Machine ControlsBase case: The campuses have a combination of campus owned and Base case: The campuses have a combination of campus owned and supplier owned refrigerated vending machines. Currently none of the supplier owned refrigerated vending machines. Currently none of the machines have energy conservation controls.machines have energy conservation controls.Proposed: Installation of vending miser controls that cycle the vending Proposed: Installation of vending miser controls that cycle the vending machine to reduce energy consumption, (10) at each campus.machine to reduce energy consumption, (10) at each campus.

NorcoNorco Moreno ValleyMoreno Valley RiversideRiversideCostCost $5,986$5,986 $5,986$5,986 $5,986$5,986Rebate Rebate $4,574$4,574 $4796$4796 $0$0Net CostNet Cost $1412$1412 $1,190$1,190 $5,986$5,986Annual SavingsAnnual Savings $2,326$2,326 $2,737$2,737 $1,998$1,998Annual kWH Savings Annual kWH Savings 19,05819,058 19,98419,984 19,98419,984Payback (Years)Payback (Years) .61.61 .43.43 3.03.0

Benefits: Reduced energy consumption without effecting the quality of the Benefits: Reduced energy consumption without effecting the quality of the vending product or dispensing temperature.vending product or dispensing temperature.

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Norco and Moreno Valley – Photovoltaic systemBase case: Neither campus has renewable energy supply sources currently in place. Investigated: Norco - A ground mounted 30kW system and Moreno Valley a 30kW ground mounted system

Norco Moreno ValleyCost $527,174 $527,174Rebate (CEC) $ 84,000 $ 84,000Net Cost $443,174 $443,174Annual Savings $ 6,323 $ 7,095Annual KWH savings 51,800 51,800 (2.5% Annual Savings)Payback (Years) 70 62 Riverside campus – Costs and savings under development

Investigation results: Investigation has shown that the current technology and costs make a viable project challenging. If future rebate levels increase and technology improves, the viability may become favorable.

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What other projects did NORESCO investigate?What other projects did NORESCO investigate?

CogenerationCogeneration: Analysis showed marginal financial results for the : Analysis showed marginal financial results for the

Norco and Moreno Valley campusesNorco and Moreno Valley campuses; ; waste heat could not be waste heat could not be consistently used. The Riverside campus is under review. High consistently used. The Riverside campus is under review. High current prices for natural gas pose a significant challenge.current prices for natural gas pose a significant challenge.

Water conservationWater conservation: Most interior plumbing fixtures are currently : Most interior plumbing fixtures are currently efficient; some opportunity exists for irrigation water managementefficient; some opportunity exists for irrigation water management

Re-CyclingRe-Cycling: An opportunity exists if a third party contractor can be : An opportunity exists if a third party contractor can be located that will assume 100% responsibility without costlocated that will assume 100% responsibility without cost

Thermal Energy StorageThermal Energy Storage: The CCC/IOU Program does not offer : The CCC/IOU Program does not offer targeted incentives but the option may become more viable in the targeted incentives but the option may become more viable in the futurefuture

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Next Actions and TimelineNext Actions and Timeline

CCC/IOU Partnership Form 1 submitted 11/22/05CCC/IOU Partnership Form 1 submitted 11/22/05

CCC/IOU Partnership Form 2 estimated release Dec 19CCC/IOU Partnership Form 2 estimated release Dec 19

Complete the review and selection of projects with RCCComplete the review and selection of projects with RCC

Verify the various funding sources: rebates, bonds, loansVerify the various funding sources: rebates, bonds, loans

NORESCO completes the Investment Grade Audit within 30 daysNORESCO completes the Investment Grade Audit within 30 days

Present support/endorsement from Strategic Planning CommitteePresent support/endorsement from Strategic Planning Committee

Seek Board of Trustees approval to proceed with NORESCO under Seek Board of Trustees approval to proceed with NORESCO under a design/build fixed priced, guaranteed maximum contracta design/build fixed priced, guaranteed maximum contract

NORESCO provides an Energy Services Agreement NORESCO provides an Energy Services Agreement

RCC action/approvals to proceed to implementation RCC action/approvals to proceed to implementation

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As of December 19, 2005As of December 19, 2005From Fred Harris Assistant Vice Chancellor of College From Fred Harris Assistant Vice Chancellor of College

Finance and Facilities PlanningFinance and Facilities Planning

To continue with the process RCCD will need to submit the following To continue with the process RCCD will need to submit the following documents:documents:

1. Complete form 2.1. Complete form 2.

2. Provide supporting documentation and calculations.2. Provide supporting documentation and calculations.

3. Provide commitment in writing of campuses.3. Provide commitment in writing of campuses.

Form 2 and supporting documentation will be accepted until 5 pm Form 2 and supporting documentation will be accepted until 5 pm Friday February 3, 2006.Friday February 3, 2006.

Newly revised extended date to February 17, 2006Newly revised extended date to February 17, 2006

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Partnership Program IncentivesPartnership Program Incentives

Partnership program incentives are based on annual savings and Partnership program incentives are based on annual savings and are more lucrative then traditional utility programs.are more lucrative then traditional utility programs.Incentives cannot exceed 80% of the energy efficiency projects.Incentives cannot exceed 80% of the energy efficiency projects..15 cents per KWH for lighting..15 cents per KWH for lighting..24 cents per KWH for motors, drives and package units..24 cents per KWH for motors, drives and package units..32 cents per KWH on central plants or major energy efficient .32 cents per KWH on central plants or major energy efficient infrastructure improvements.infrastructure improvements.$1 per therm on gas measures.$1 per therm on gas measures.

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