One-Stop Efficiency Shop® program update from February 2015.

1. One-Stop Efficiency Shop®
Lighting Retrofit Program
Kristen Funk
Center for Energy and Environment
Program Update
February 17th and 19th, 2015

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CEE’s Nonprofit Mission
The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a
nonprofit organization that promotes energy efficiency to
strengthen the economy while improving the
environment
• We conduct research and develop programs so that:
• Businesses operate more efficiently and profitably;
• Government agencies and nonprofits spend less on facilities
and functions;
• Utilities achieve their energy-efficiency goals at least-cost; and
• Households save money and improve comfort.

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Approved for
2013-2016
9,000 kW goal
$5M in rebates
available
One-Stop
Lighting
2015
Screw-in LED
rebates still
available

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Eligible Businesses
• Commercial account - 400 kW or less
• One-Stop staff must qualify account
• Xcel Energy MN service territory

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Standard Rebate
Interior/On peak Exterior/Off peak
$200/kW and $0.10/kWh
savings
$0/kW and $0.12/kWh
savings
Up to 60% of project cost Up to 60% of project cost

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Bonus Rebate
$240/kW and 0.12/kWh
savings - up to 60% of
project cost
Qualified high bay and
parking garage applications
Applies to T8’s and LED’s
Other technologies still get
standard rebate
Bonus Rebate

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Rebate Reminders
• Exterior lighting is eligible
• Can include wall packs, canopy lighting, soffit lighting,
pedestrian path lighting, pole lighting and signage
• CFL’s no longer rebated
• Exception: Rebate available where no other viable
replacement technology (40% cap) - Rare
• Example: Currently not a viable replacement for 100W
incandescent
• Auditor has final approval – please ask

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Application of Energy Independence
and Security Act (EISA) Standards
• Set new efficiency standards for general service
fluorescent and incandescent lamps
• Non-compliant fluorescent lamps no longer
manufactured as of July 2012
• Incandescent wattages phased out
• Eliminated most T12 and common incandescent lamps
• Some exceptions
• Cold weather applications
• Impact resistant lamps
• Colored fluorescents

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Application of EISA Standards
Existing (Customer) EISA Baseline (Rebate)
T12 4’ 34/40 T8 32W NBF
T12 8’ 60W Slimline T8 8’ 59W NBF
T12 8’ 95W HO T8 8’ 86W HO
Existing EISA Baseline
100W 72W
75W 53W
75W Par 60W
100W Par 70W
T12’sIncandescents

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Application of EISA Standards
• Rebates calculated using EISA baselines
• Annual savings calculated using actual wattage
• Actual savings/payback
• Any qualified retrofit that saves more energy than the
EISA standard will still receive a rebate
• Including T12’s

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Rebate Examples – T12’s
Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate
T12 4’ 34W 2L T8 4’ 25W 2L NBF 50 hrs/wk $7
T12 8’ SLIM 60W 2L T8 4’ 32W 2L HBF 50 hrs/wk $17
T12 HO 8’ 95W 2L T8 4’ 32W 4L NBF 50 hrs/wk $23
T12 4’ 34W 4L T8 4’ 28W 2L NBF 50 hrs/wk $29
T12 4’ 34W 4L - Troffer 40W LED Troffer/Kit 50 hrs/wk $32
T12 4’ 34W 4L - Troffer 40W LED Troffer/Kit 24/7 $75
Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Rebate Examples – Relamping
Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate
T8 4’ 32W 2L Relamp w/ 25W T8’s 50 hrs/wk $7
T8 4’ 32W 4L Relamp w/ 25W T8’s 50 hrs/wk $11.50
T8 4’ 32W 2L Relamp w/ 28W T8’s 50 hrs/wk $4.60
T8 4’ 32W 4L Relamp w/ 28W T8’s 50 hrs/wk $6
Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Rebate Examples – HID’s
Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate
250W Metal Halide T8 4’ 32W 4L HBF –
New Fixture
60 hrs/wk $93
400W Metal Halide T8 4’ 32W 6L HBF –
New Fixture
60 hrs/wk $144
400W Metal Halide T8 4’ 32W 6L HBF –
New Fixture w/sensor
60 hrs/wk $185
400W Metal Halide 160W LED 60 hrs/wk $181
400W Metal Halide 160W LED w/sensor 60 hrs/wk $210
Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Rebate Examples – Parking Garage
Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate
175W Metal Halide 40W LED 24/7 $219
175W Metal Halide 40W LED w/sensor 24/7 $235
Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Rebate Examples – Exterior Lighting
Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate
70W HID Can 15W LED 4380 hrs/yr $37
175W HID Wallpack 40W LED 4380 hrs/yr $89
250W HID Wallpack 52W LED 4380 hrs/yr $128
400W HID Wallpack 113W LED 4380 hrs/yr $178
400W HID Pole Light 215W LED 4380 hrs/yr $126
Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Good
Opportunity
T12’s (other
tech.)
HO T12
Systems
High Bays
Incan/CFL
(to screw-in
LED)
Exterior
Parking
Garages
Relamping

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LED Tubes
• UL listed (minimum)
• One-Stop recommends DLC listed products but does
not require DLC certification
• 3+ year warranty
• May request additional documentation with LM79 and
LM80 testing
• Right to refuse rebate - auditor discretion
www.zh-lighting.com

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Screw-in LED’s
• Energy Star not required
• Quickly evolving technology
• Expect quality equipment
• 3+ year warranty
• May request additional info
• Right to refuse rebate - auditor discretion
www.zh-lighting.com

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Xcel Energy LED Instant Rebates
• Xcel Energy launched instant rebates for screw-in
LED’s on 2/1/15
• Rebate received at POP (participating distributor)
• Must be ENERGY STAR®-qualified lamps/retrofit kits
• A19, PAR16, PAR20, R20, PAR 30, PAR 38, BR30, BR40, MR16,
GU10, Decorative
• Custom options for lamps not meeting above criteria
• Can I still work with One-Stop?
YES!

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Three Easy Steps
1) You MUST decline the instant rebate at POP
2) You MUST decline the instant rebate at POP
3) You MUST decline the instant rebate at POP
en.wikipedia.org

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Working with One-Stop
• One-Stop rebates/process NOT impacted
• Made a mistake?
• Let us know
• Work with distributor to correct error
• Purposely violating program rules could:
• Result in repaying rebates to CEE or Xcel Energy
• Lead to expulsion from the program

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Program Rules
• Cannot use both programs
• If accept instant rebate entire project must go
prescriptive/custom
• Example – LED cooler door rebates
• Must have invoice available for one year after project
completion
• CEE reserves the right to request additional documentation to
prevent double dipping
• CEE and Xcel Energy will compare addresses

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One-Stop Rebate Examples – LED
Screw-ins
Existing Lighting Replacement Lighting Hours Estimated Rebate
100W A-Lamp 20W LED A-Lamp 50 hrs/wk $24
50W PAR20 8W LED PAR20 50 hrs/wk $15
75W PAR30 14W LED PAR30 50 hrs/wk $21
65W BR30 10W LED BR30 50 hrs/wk $25
90W PAR38 17W LED PAR38 50 hrs/wk $24
65W BR40 14W LED BR40 50 hrs/wk $23
50W PAR16 8W LED PAR16 50 hrs/wk $15
50W MR16 7W LED MR16 50 hrs/wk $20
40W Candle 5W LED Candle 50 hrs/wk $16
Rebates subject to a 60% cap on materials and labor.

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Financing
• 0% fixed interest rate
• $25,000 maximum loan
• 7 year maximum loan term
• Payback 10 years or less
• No prepayment penalty
• Borrower must be a nonprofit
entity exempt from taxes under
501(c)(3)
Energy
Savings
Fund for
Nonprofits

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Financing
• 3.9% fixed interest rate
• 5 year maximum loan
term
• Payback < equipt. life
• No prepayment penalty
• Application fee of $200
for loans over $2,000
CEE
Commercial
Energy
Efficiency
Loan
Program

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Financing
• Payment DOES NOT appear on Xcel Energy bill
• Coupon
• Automatic withdrawal
• Payment equals monthly energy savings if at or below
max term
• $200 application fee for loans over $2000
• Does not have to be an Xcel Energy customer

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Resources
• Training
• Greg Bauhof – 612-244-2439 or gbauhof@mncee.org
• Audit form/training video
• mncee.org/onestop

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Questions?