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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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