how to reduce energy costs in your commercial building · one 2-lamp 4’hp t8 and twenty-four...

Mark Steinmetz, Energy Advisor, GDS Associates,

Inc., an ActOnEnergy Partner

Mary Bentsen, Education and Training Coordinator

SAIC, an Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Partner

How to Reduce Energy Costs in Your Commercial Building

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Quiz Questions What do you already know about energy efficiency

options for commercial buildings?

1. Which of the following lighting technologies does the Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Program offer incentives for installing?

2. What is the incentive amount you can receive from ActOnEnergy for installing a tank-less natural gas water heater?

3. Typically, LED exit signs reduce energy consumption by ____% compared to incandescent lamps?

Today’s Topics

Main opportunities for energy efficiency in commercial buildings

Best practices and incentives for lighting efficiency

Best practices and incentives for HVAC efficiency

Best practices and incentives for building controls

Other best practices for energy efficiency, including refrigeration

The Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Online Store

• Lighting • HVAC (including motors and

drives) • Controls • Refrigeration

Main Energy Efficiency Opportunities In Commercial Buildings

The Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy® Program

• $41 million energy savings

• Energy savings equivalent to powering over 29,911 homes for a year

• Over $18 million in energy-efficient cash incentives

ActOnEnergy Incentive Areas

Lighting

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

Retro-Commissioning

Process Steam/Steam Traps

HVAC & Water Heaters

Custom Electric and Gas

To get to the Online Store, type: www.ActOnEnergy.com/businessonlinestore

into your browser.

What type of business do you represent?

a. Commercial

b. Industrial

c. Healthcare

d. Retail

e. Service

f. Other

Lighting

• CFLs = Compact Fluorescent Lights

• Replace T12 lighting with high-performance T8 or T5 lamps or re-lamp and re-ballast

• LED exit signs

• High-bay lighting replacements

• Exterior lighting

• Permanent lamp/fixture removal

• ActOnEnergy – Online Store

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)

• CFLs use approximately 1/4 to 1/3 of the electricity used by incandescent bulbs

• Online Store provides CFLs at

approx. half the cost

• Technical points: • High temperature rated • Dimmable • Light quality

Converting from T12 to High Performance T8 or T5

Lighting T12 Phase-Out

T8 lamp

Ballast

If you: Then you:

Replace 1 magnetic ballast and

4 T12 lamps

with

1 electronic ballast and 4 high

performance T8 lamps

Use 33% less electricity

Save $12 per fixture

Receive $12 to $20 in

incentive

Converting from T12 to High Performance T8

Quiz Question

Do you have T12 lighting in your facility?

High Bay Fixtures

Before After

Occupancy Sensors

• Great when used with fluorescent fixtures at businesses

• Optional delays of 30 seconds to 30 minutes

• 20% to 40% energy savings

• Save up to $10 to $20 per sensor per year

LED Lighting

• Use 75% less energy than incandescent

• Last up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs

• Incentives of $10/lamp or $25/refrigerated case door

LED Exit Signs

Exterior Lighting

Case Study: Fast Food Restaurant

Case Study: Fast Food Restaurant

What equipment was

installed

One 2-lamp 4’HP T8 and

Twenty-four 4-lamp 4’HP T8,

and three LED exit signs

Energy savings in

kWhs

11,602 kWhs

Energy savings in

dollars

$1,362.00

Project cost $2,025.00

Incentive received $580.00

% of project covered

by incentive

28.6%

Payback with incentive 1.03 years

Click here to see lighting incentives.

Click here to apply for lighting incentives.

HVAC • Replacement (e.g. high efficiency chiller to replace standard efficiency

chiller or ductless split system to replace window AC units)

• Tune-up

• Steam trap repair or replacement

• Load control switch (demand reduction)

• Boiler combustion controls (linkage-less vs. mechanical)

HVAC

• Boiler economizer

• Hot water loop outdoor air controls

• High efficiency pumps

• Variable frequency drives

• Proper sizing of motors

ActOnEnergy Cash Incentives for Gas Furnaces

Cash incentives available for gas furnace replacement with qualified furnaces include:

• 90% AFUE = $200.00 – $400.00 incentive

• 92% AFUE = $300.00 - $600.00 incentive

• 94% AFUE = $400.00 - $800.00 incentive

Use the HVAC Application to apply for these cash incentives.

http://www.ahridirectory.org/ahridirectory/pages/home.aspx

Eligible equipment must be listed on following AHRI website

ActOnEnergy Cash Incentives for Tune-ups Cash incentives are available for tune-ups of AC units, gas furnaces and boilers.

Cash incentives of up to 50% of the tune-up cost, excluding replacement parts.

Use the HVAC Application to apply for these cash incentives.

• Air conditioner: $25 per ton cooling

• Air-cooled chiller: $8 per ton

• Water-cooled chiller: $4 per ton

• Gas boiler: $0.25 per kBtuh input

• Gas forced-air furnace: $0.25 per kBtuh input

When was the last time your business’s furnace or boiler was tuned-up?

A. 1 - 6 months ago B. 7 -12 months ago C. More than 12 months ago D. Can’t recall

ActOnEnergy Incentives: Water Heaters

Free products for eligible customers:

• Pipe insulation

• Faucet aerators

• Showerheads

For High-efficiency Equipment

Type Cash Incentive

Tanked Electric Water

Heater

$150 per water heater

Tankless Electric Water

Heater

$300 per water heater

Tanked Gas Water Heater $300 per water heater

Tankless Gas Water

Heater

$1200 per water heater

Condensing Tanked

Water Heater

$150 per water heater

Case Study: Boiler Tune-ups for Catholic Charities

• Nearly $1,750 in total cash incentives from ActOnEnergy

• Natural gas usage decreased by more than 2,000 therms annually

• Reduced maintenance costs

• Reduced risk of equipment breakdown and safety issues

• Every therm saved helps conserve precious natural resources

• Every dollar saved can go to the business, or in this case, the non-profit organization, to use for their programs

Building Controls – Common Measures

• Conversion from pneumatic controls to DDC

• Down to the zone level ( can increase savings.)

• Fixing economizer controls

• Fixing (or implementing) scheduling

• Adding demand controlled ventilation (DVC)

• Fixing existing control sequences

• Fixing broken sensors, actuators, dampers, valves, and calibrating sensors

• Add variable speed drives

• Add airside or waterside economizers and associated controls

ActOnEnergy Cash Incentives

Cash incentives for HVAC Controls are available under Custom Program

• $0.08/(annual kWh saved) for all other components (HVAC, equipment control, etc.)

• $1.20/(annual therm saved) for natural gas savings

• Custom project must have a simple payback between 1 and 7 years.

Refrigeration

Cash incentives are available for a variety of refrigeration projects, including:

• Strip curtains on walk-in coolers or freezers

• Automatic door closers for walk-in freezers

• Anti-sweat heater controls

• EC motors

• Evaporator fan controls

• Refrigeration tune-ups

Best Practices: Night Curtains

• Night Curtains Placed on open case refrigeration units

• Keeps cold air in the refrigeration case and hot air out

• Saves up to 33% when curtains are being used

• ActOnEnergy Incentive $7 per lineal foot of curtain

Other Grocery/Convenience Store Measures • Strip curtains on walk-in coolers and freezers

$4 per square foot of curtain

• Automatic door closers

$30 per closer

• Evaporator fan controls

$60 per motor

• Refrigeration tune-up

Varies depending on system

On-line Store

Online Store To get to the Online Store, type: www.ActOnEnergy.com/BusinessOnlineStore

into your browser.

Next, we’ll talk about how to get started.

• CFL: 3-Pack

• Flood Lights

• Globes

• LED Exit Signs

• Exit Sign Retrofit Sets

• Power Strips

• Motion Sensing Wall Switches

Online Store

• T8 Lamps • Electronic

Ballasts • Vending

Machine Controls – Snack

Miser – Vending

Miser

Quiz Question

Which energy efficiency options are possible solutions for your business?

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learned today?

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1. Which of the following lighting technologies does the Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Program offer incentives for installing?

2. What is the incentive amount you can receive from ActOnEnergy for installing a tank-less natural gas water heater?

3. Typically, LED exit signs reduce energy consumption by ____% compared to incandescent lamps?

Quiz Questions

What did you learn about energy efficiency options for commercial buildings?

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