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VOL. 48 NO. 8 SERVING 2000 ENGINEERS & LAND SURVEYORS OCTOBER, 2012 October is Energy Awareness Month: Hawaii Energyʼs Incentives Can Help Your Company or Client Battle Rising Electricity Costs In celebration of Energy Awareness Month, consider and take advantage of Hawaii Energy’s incentives to help reduce your com- pany or client’s electricity costs and increase the bottom line. As some of you may be familiar, Hawaii Energy’s core mission is to educate, motivate and incentivize the adoption of energy conser- vation and efficiency measures to save elec- tricity and reduce Hawaii’s dependence on imported fuels. We serve all electric utility cus- tomers (both residential and business) in Hawaii, Honolulu and Maui counties. We are always interested in new opportunities to better assist electric utility customers. Please contact us with ideas and feedback. Consider Garage Ventilation Control Systems to Save You Money For those who own or manage a property with a garage, Hawaii Energy offers an incen- tive for carbon monoxide monitoring systems with sensors. Meeting the required amount of fresh air in parking structures can be very expensive. Exhaust fans use their 3 to 10 horsepower motors every moment of everyday running up to 8,760 hours per year and costing about $2,000 per horsepower per year. Monitoring systems can determine the con- centration of carbon monoxide levels and acti- vate exhaust fans only when they are needed to keep the air safe to breathe. They can dra- matically minimize the amount of time exhaust fans run. On average, the runtimes of exhaust fans can be reduced by 83 percent or more. Hawaii Energy Incentive Depending on the project, Hawaii Energy may be able to offer 14 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) saved per year for up to 85 percent of the total project cost, as well as help you find a contractor to reduce the project payback time. Benefits of Installing a System • Minimized utility bills: The electricity required to run the exhaust fans 24 hours a day is exceptionally high, causing large utili- ty bills. • Lower fan usage: Fans run continuously, causing significant wear, frequent equipment replacement and shortening fan motor life. • Reduced maintenance: Without a carbon monoxide monitoring system, the frequency of maintenance is higher for fan belt and lubrication services. Recent Case Studies The Westin Kaʼanapali Ocean Resort Villas In July, Hawaii Energy presented The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas with an incen- tive check for $215,657, which is the largest received to date by a Maui business. The check was issued for the property’s extensive energy efficiency retrofit, which included a car- bon monoxide control system for its garage and the replacement of over 9,500 incandes- cent lamps with energy-efficient, ENERGY STAR® qualified LEDs. The garage system reduces fan operating times and energy con- sumption related to garage ventilation by over 99 percent. The lighting retrofit reduces elec- tricity use related to lighting by over 80 per- cent. In total, the $385,353 project will save The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas an esti- mated 1,914,958 kWh of energy annually, a third of the electricity the property purchases from the utility each year. This is equal to $608,956 in savings, based on $0.318 per kWh. Estimated payback for the project is less than 6 months, after the incentive. The property utilized in-house engineering team personnel, as well as contractors 21st Century Lighting and Clear Blue Energy to implement the work. Other Local Properties A number of other properties have also par- ticipated in Hawaii Energy’s garage ventilation incentive. These properties have achieved energy savings of 80 percent or higher: • N auru Tower AOAO, Annual savings: $283,848. Payback period with Hawaii Energy incentives: Approximately 3 months. • H awaii Prince Hotel, Annual savings: $182,901. Payback period with Hawaii Energy incentives: 0 months (Hawaii Energy’s incentive paid 100% of the total project costs). • Queen Emma Gardens AOAO, Annual sav- ings: $134,948. Payback period with Hawaii Energy incentives: Less than 4 months. • Ward Entertainment Parking Garage, Annual savings: $71,980. Payback period with Hawaii Energy incentives: Approximately 5.5 months. • Wailana AOAO, Annual savings: $26,324. Payback period with Hawaii Energy incen- tives: Approximately 4.5 months. Consider whether a carbon monoxide moni- toring system – or any of Hawaii Energy’s many other incentives - can provide some relief to your property’s electricity costs. Incentives are subject to restrictions, funding availability and change without notice. Contact Hawaii Energy today to learn more. About Hawaii Energy Hawaii Energy is a ratepayer-funded conser- Hawaii Energy awarded The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas an incen- tive check for $215,657 with Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa and community leaders pre- sent. Photo courtesy of Hawaii Energy. Nauru Tower in Honolulu was one of the first participants of the Hawaii Energy parking garage ventilation system incen- tive. Photo courtesy of Nauru Tower and Hawaii Energy. vation and efficiency program administered by SAIC under contract with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, serving the islands of Hawaii, Lanai, Maui, Molokai and Oahu. Hawaii Energy offers cash rebates and other incentives to residents and businesses to help offset the cost of installing energy-efficient equipment. In addition to rebates, the program conducts education and training for residents, businesses and trade allies to encourage the adoption of energy conservation behaviors and efficiency measures. The program plays an important role in helping to achieve Hawaii’s goal of reducing total electric energy usage by 30 percent or 4.3 billion kWh by 2030. HawaiiEnergy.com Oahu: 839-8880 Toll-free: 1-877-231-8222 (Neighbor Islands)
