Energy • Information • Finance
Managing an Energy RoadmapShifting wasted utility dollars into
business opportunities
Distributed Energy Management
Carey GerstenYear 2013
(206) 792-9044carey.gersten@de-
mgmt.comwww.de-mgmt.com
Energy runs your business
Our access is changing locally …
Energy is changing locally…
June 25, 2013
• PSE commits to accelerate its acquisition of energy efficiency resources.
• The Company will accelerate its acquisition of cost-effective electric efficiency resources to achieve 105 percent of the targets set by the Commission
…and nationally.
Shift wasted utility dollars into business opportunities
61% of energy consumption is
wasted.
31 % of PSE’s fuel
mix is Coal
Rational Energy Management
A holistic service menu
Leverage ImproveExpose Monitor
Basic Service
FullService
Sustainability Reporting
ASHRAE Audit
Light-touchPrioritizations
Strategic Planning
Existing Backlog
Vendor Management
Contracting
VendorReferrals
Automated Bill-pay
Project Management
Tax Credits and rebates
Loans
UtilityIncentives
Self-Funded from Savings
Financial Management
DashboardMonitoring
Energy Reporting
Benchmarking
Monthly Statements
Full-Service Visibility
A medium office portfolio
Dec-11
Jan-12
Feb-12
Mar-12
Apr-12
May-12
Jun-12Jul-1
2
Aug-12
Sep-12
Oct-12
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
Current Monthly ExpendituresDEM Energy Fund Plan
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$160,000
$180,000
$200,000
Stable monthly utility budget
Grow set-aside forImprovements
Lower utility expense by pursuing efficiency
Result: 6% cost reduction in 6 months
Goal 1: Simplify Process
BENEFITS• Maximizes the value of your savings.• Simplifies implementation process.
Taxes
Monthly Deposit
Loans
Grants
Incentives
Self-funded Savings
Monthly Utility Bills– =
++++
Funds available for projects
Operational
Strategic
Project Accrued GoalLights @ High Street $ 1,253 $ 5,000HVAC @ Main Office $ 3,204 $ 15,000Windows @ Bellevue $ 4,653 $ 18,000
… … …
ENERGY NEEDS:
Goal 2: Create a Roadmap
BENEFITS• Brings clarity to utility goals.• Maintains flexibility to meet changing business needs.
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Water
Goal 3: Aggregate Reporting
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Electricity
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200
400
600
800
1000
Gas
BENEFITS• Promote energy visibility.• Maximizes the value of your savings.
Date Vendor Account Number Cost Center Amount
Paid2/20/2013 PSE-Elec 123456 Union-12 $ 175.35
2/24/2013 PSE-Gas 234567 Union-23 $ 255.23
2/26/2013 SPU 456789 Pacific-10 $ 174.48
… … … … …
Ending Value $ 26,049
Improve your process
BENEFITS• Simplifies utility processing to one easy payment.• Manages uncertainty of utility costs.
A F T E R
Time spent on incentives
Time spent on incentives MinutesDays
Single statement utility summary
Many individual bills 1291
Continuous accrual of investment
No budget for improvements $ 22,900$ 0
Monthly flat rateUnpredictable monthly costs $ 17,200$11,800 to
$27,000
B E F O R E
DEM helps businesses manage the process
Year 1 Year 2
Meeting Meeting Meeting
Project Mgmt
Leverage
Improve
Expose
Monitor
Project Mgmt
Monthly Utility Statement
Year 3
Incentives Incentives
Meeting
Bill Payment
Manage your utility future
6 Years
Annual client leverage
Jan-12
Mar-12
May-12
Jul-12
Sep-12
Nov-12
$0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000
$100,000 $120,000 $140,000 $160,000
70% Utility Matching
30% Utility Matching
Set-Aside Budget
$ 133,000
$ 57,000
$ 40,100
…into business opportunities? Walk-in
refrigerator
Ductless Terminal Units
Solar Panels
Light Sensors
Sustainability Budget
Where do you need to invest to grow your
business?
…regionally…
A small restaurant
About me
• CEO, Distributed Energy Management• Adjunct Faculty, Bainbridge Graduate Institute –
Sustainable Energy Solutions Certificate
• Chair, MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest• Events Committee, WA Clean Technology
Alliance
• MBA, Oxford University• MS, BS, MIT Material Science
Jimmy Jia, [email protected]
206.462.0331
Distributed Energy Management19307 8th Ave NE STE D
Poulsbo, WA 98370www.de-mgmt.com
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