A partnership of the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, the Connecticut Green Bank, the State and local electric and gas utilities helping consumers save money and use clean, affordable energy.

1. Energy Efficiency Programs for
Connecticut Lodging Association
Randy Vagnini
Senior Energy Engineer/Program Lead, Eversource
Dennis O’Connor
Small Business Program Administrator, United Illuminating

2. Energize Connecticut
• Helping consumers save money and use clean,
affordable energy
• A partnership of the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund,
the Connecticut Green Bank, the State and local electric
and gas utilities
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3. Why energy efficiency?
• Reduces air pollutants and greenhouse gases
• Saves customers money
• Reduces need for more energy generation
• Creates jobs
• Program funding comes from you, the customer
– Electric customers pay 3 mills per kilowatt-hour
– Natural gas programs are funded through gas utility bills and
approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
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4. Small Business Energy Advantage (SBEA)
• Turnkey energy-saving
services
– Financial resources
– In-house expertise
• Cost-effective energy
savings
– No out of pocket
investment
– Quick payback
• Do more and save more
– Bundling for higher
incentives
– Start saving faster!
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5. How the program works
1. An authorized SBEA contractor conducts a FREE, no
obligation assessment
2. Contractor submits a proposal including:
1. Recommendations
2. Costs
3. Energy savings
4. Incentives
5. Financing options
3. Contractor schedules upgrades and submits paperwork
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6. Let’s look at your facility
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7. Outside your facility
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Lighting controls
LED parking lights
LED spotlights and signage
Outdoor LED lighting Exterior wall packs

8. The lobby
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Lighting controls
Advanced power strips
Accent LED lighting
Interior LEDs Software controls

9. Guest rooms
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Lighting controls
Advanced power strips
Vanity lighting
Interior LEDs
Wireless setback thermostat
controls
PTAC Units
Faucet aerators/low flow
showerheads

10. Office and common areas
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Heating, ventilation and air
conditioning
Energy management systems
(EMS)
LED lighting and lighting
controls
Gas-fired heating and hot
water systems
Building envelope

11. Guest recreation
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Indoor LED lighting
Pool coverEfficient pump motors
Specialty HVAC system
Occupancy sensors and
dimming controls

12. Kitchen and dining areas
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Refrigeration controls
Soda station lighting
High-Efficiency evaporative fan
motors
Faucet aerators & spray valves
LED lighting
Variable speed kitchen exhaust
hoods
Anti-sweat door heater controls
Energy management controls
HVAC equipment
Gas/Electric cooking
equipment
Pipe/Duct insulation
Lighting controls

13. At the laundry
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Ozone laundry
Lighting and lighting controls
Energy-efficient washers
and dryers

14. Financing opportunities
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Financial
Terms
Loan
Terms
▪ Zero & low % interest loans for qualifying
franchises
▪ Electric and natural gas-saving measures
▪ On-bill financing
▪ Maximum loan term up to 4 years
▪ New construction/major renovation
projects are not eligible for the financing
▪ Requires good credit history with utility

15. Example: Small hotel project
Energy Saving Measures:
•Interior and exterior LED lighting
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Total Cost: $37,239
Incentive: $ 8,046
Customer Cost: $29,193
Payback: 5.2 years
Financing: 48 months at $608

16. Example: Comprehensive hotel project
Energy Saving Measures:
•Gas pipe insulation, showerheads
•Refrigeration controls
•Occupancy PTAC controls
•Interior and exterior LED lighting
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Total Cost: $62,533
Incentive: $22,863
Customer Cost: $39,670
Payback: 2.0 years
Financing: 30 months at $1,322

17. Our experience
• Econolodge
• Stratford Hotel
• Regal Inn
• Bliss Hospitality/Super8
• Branford Hospitality/Baymount Inn
• Super 8 Motel of Danbury
• Jai Sai LLC/Days Inn
• Bethel Hospitality/Best Western
• 11 Stony Hill Rd LLC/Microtel
• Woodstock Inn
• IRNM Hotel Investers/Holiday Inn
• Atithi Hospitality/Holiday Inn
• O & J Inc./Naugatuck Motor Lodge
• The Admiral Inn
• Niatic Sleep in
• Sea Breeze Hotel
• Interlaken Inn/Woodside
• Interlaken Inn/Sunnyside
• Brainard Hotel
• LaQuinta Inn in Pawcatuck
• Super 8 in Cromwell
• Simsbury Inn
• Farmington Inn
• Antico Enterprizes/Holiday Inn Express
• Tower Inn/Comfort Inn
• Ganesh Hospitality/Econolodge
• Torrington Motor Lodge
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18. Additional options for existing buildings
• Incentives to replace functioning equipment with
more energy-efficient options
Covers up to:
•40% of installed cost
•50% of installed cost
for comprehensive
projects
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19. Resources
1-877-WISE-USE
EnergizeCT.com
Eversource: Randy Vagnini
(860) 665-4753
The United Illuminating Company:
Dennis O’Conner
(203) 499-3715
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