Xcel Energy Inc. · NASDAQ:XEL
Xcel Energy — Corporate Update (August 2009)
47 slides from Xcel Energy's corporate update, Aug 13, 2009
Slide 1: Xcel Energy Colorado DSM Roundtable Discussion
Xcel Energy Colorado DSM Roundtable Discussion August 13, 2009 1:00pm to 4:15pm TSB Basement Room 019
Slide 2: Welcome and Introductions
Welcome and Introductions Contact Info: Suzanne Doyle Manager, DSM Regulatory Strategy & Planning Office Phone: 612-330-5518 Cell Phone: 612-599-5785 E-mail: [email protected]
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda 1:00 – 1:05 Welcome, Introductions (Doyle) 1:05 – 1:20 Compliance Updates (Doyle) 1:20 – 1:50 Governor’s Energy Office (Futch) 1:50 – 2:10 Market Potential Study Update (Hemphill) 2:10 – 2:30 Lighting Efficiency Evaluation (Hemphill) 2:30 – 2:45 Break 2:45 – 3:15 New Products/Product Changes
Slide 4: Compliance Update
Compliance Update Presented by: Suzanne Doyle Compliance Complianceinformation informationisisavailable availableat atthe theDSM DSMWebsite: Website: http://www.xcelenergy.com/Company/About_Energy_and_Ra http://www.xcelenergy.com/Company/About_Energy_and_Ra tes/DemandSideManagement/Pages/Home.aspx t
Slide 5: Compliance Activities
Compliance Activities 60/90-Day Notices - provides Roundtable with notice of program changes or terminations. Changes to Boiler Efficiency, Cooling Efficiency filed on 4/14/09. Changes to Furnace Efficiency, Motor & Drive Efficiency, Compressed Air Efficiency, and Home Performance with ENERGY
Slide 6: Compliance Activities – Contd.
Compliance Activities – Contd. Commission Filing – Due 8/15/09 Written Quarterly Report of programs status, energy, demand, expenditures. COPUC Staff & OCC Filing – Due 8/15/09 Report on number and value of rebates spent on measures whose cost effectiveness depends on participant O&M. 6
Slide 7: State Energy Plan & Federal Stimulus Funds
State Energy Plan & Federal Stimulus Funds Presented By: Matt Futch Governor’s Energy Office
Slide 8: Colorado DSM Potential Study Update
Colorado DSM Potential Study Update Presented by: Heather Hemphill
Slide 9: Overview
Overview Study proposed as part of 2009-2010 DSM Plan Combined electric and natural gas Combined residential and business Estimate the technical, economic, market, and naturally-occurring energy savings potential Comply with COPUC in Decision C08-560 Inclusion in 2011/12 DSM Plan (filed
Slide 10: Current Status
Current Status KEMA selected as the project vendor Internal data requests to KEMA complete Energy efficiency measure list with costs and energy savings estimates currently under review Fielding of 300 residential and 300 business telephone surveys underway 10
Slide 11: Next Steps
Next Steps Development of potential model Completion of report by end of year 11
Slide 12: Colorado Lighting Efficiency Evaluation
Colorado Lighting Efficiency Evaluation Presented by: Heather Hemphill
Slide 13: Overview
Overview Study conducted in late 2008 to review the CO Business Lighting Efficiency Program Wirtshafter Associates, Inc. selected as research vendor Estimation of net-to-gross (NTG) utilized a CA PUC standardized study approach Telephone interviewing involved Internal staff and Program Man
Slide 14: Results and Recommendations
Results and Recommendations Results Program has been successful to date: High program satisfaction High retention of lighting measures installed The program is working as intended with no major issues identified by this evaluation Net-to-Gross estimated at 84% Recommendations Expand the
Slide 15: Break
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Slide 16: DSM Product Development Update
DSM Product Development Update Presented by: George Spargo & Mark Schoenheider DSM DSMWebsite Websiteprovides providesprogram programidea ideasubmission submissionforms formsat: at: http://www.xcelenergy.com/Company/About_Energy_and_Rates/DemandSide http://www.xcelenergy.com/Company/About_Energy_and
Slide 17: New Product Updates
New Product Updates Central AC Tune-Up Evaporative Cooling – Tier 3 Solar Hot Water Heaters Ground-Source Heat Pumps 17
Slide 18: Central AC Tune Up - Test
Central AC Tune Up - Test Limited test of marketing concept delivering product through contractors Contractors perform Tune Ups for customers Measure “before” and “after” conditions with special refrigeration cycle meter Meter provides calculated savings based on measured parameters of cycle
Slide 19: Solar Water Heating
Solar Water Heating Evaluating SWH as a conservation option with GEO inputs – 15+ year payback with gas $1/therm – 8 year payback with electric SWH would use ENERGY STAR qualifications and SRCC ratings – 8 year payback with electric Important characteristics of homes include: 50 gallon water
Slide 20: Ground-Source Heat Pumps
Ground-Source Heat Pumps Modeled ENERGY STAR rated equipment; EER = 14.1; COP = 3.3 System size to heating load TRC Test for gas to HP slightly < 1.0; too close to call TRC Test for propane & oil to HP slightly < 1.0; too close to call TRC Tests for Electric Resistant to HP clearly cost- e
Slide 21: Existing Product Changes
Existing Product Changes – To be filed in upcoming 60-Day Notices Residential Evaporative Cooling Rebates – Add Tier 3 rebates and revise savings calculation methodology for Tier 1 and 2. Residential High Efficiency Air Conditioning – Conducting test of AC tune-up marketing concept delivering pr
Slide 22: Existing Product Changes
Existing Product Changes – To be filed in upcoming 60-Day Notices Home Performance with ENERGY STAR – Add boilers and electrically heated homes to the program, revise participation related to pre-existing conditions, and revise savings calculation methodology to use more information specific to ea
Slide 23: DSM Program Updates
DSM Program Updates Presented by: Peter Narog, Karen Rhodes, and Shawn White Xcel Energy
Slide 24: Residential and Low-Income Programs
Residential and Low-Income Programs Presented By: Peter Narog
Slide 25: High Efficiency Air Conditioning
High Efficiency Air Conditioning 2009 Goals: 2,000 units; 1.2 GWh Program filed May 1, launched May 15, trade training May 4-8. Advertising campaign (print, bus, digital) ongoing during summer along with Evaporative Cooling program. Approximately 20 applications came in and were returned to
Slide 26: Heating System Rebates
Heating System Rebates 2009 Goals: 4,500 participants; 35,868 Dth Year to date achievement: 1,100 participants (25% of goal) 11,900 Dth (33% of goal) – surpassing participant goal due to highest- efficiency installations. Marketing communications include advertising, trade connections, con
Slide 27: ENERGY STAR Retailer Incentive Pilot
ENERGY STAR® Retailer Incentive Pilot 2009 Goals: Sell 16,469 ENERGY STAR appliances, estimated savings 2.4 GWh Launched program April 1st. Partnering with Best Buy. Calculated appliance baseline using past sales. Providing incentives for a shift to the baseline of ENERGY STAR appliance penetr
Slide 28: Refrigerator Recycling
Refrigerator Recycling 2009 Goals: 3,250 participants; 2.2 GWh YTD Results – 152 requests Appliance Recycling Centers of America has indicated utility programs without retailer partnerships struggle to gain awareness and interest. Partnerships not allowed in our program to minimize free ride
Slide 29: ENERGY STAR New Homes
® ENERGY STAR New Homes 2009 Goals: 2,200 gas participants, 34,658 Dth; 100 electric participants, 117,030 kWh Year-to-date achievement: 775 homes enrolled, 319 completed 5,024 Dth, 0 kWh Year-end forecast 1,575 homes Marketing and outreach efforts Continue to target builders, raters,
Slide 30: Energy Efficient Showerheads
Energy Efficient Showerheads 2009 Goals: 20,000 gas participants, 22,270 Dth; 8,250 electric participants, 2,228 kWh Targeting higher participation for additional Dth savings Partnering opportunities: Offering Home Audit customers a unit and direct install Saver’s Switch is offering free e
Slide 31: Saver's Switch
Saver’s Switch® 2009 goal: 19,500 switches; 22 MW peak reduction. Increased annual bill credit to $40 (from $25 in 2008) Year to date achievement: Received 13,000 applications, installed 6,157 switches. Forecasting to reach year-end goal. Additional marketing efforts in 2009 due to increas
Slide 32: Low-Income Single- and Multi-Family Weatherization
Low-Income Single- and Multi-Family Weatherization Program Goals: Single-Family: 2.1 GWh, 53,551 Dth Multi-Family: 323 MWh, 6,298 Dth Q2 Achievements: Single-Family: 747 MWh, 13,997 Dth Multi-Family: 0 MWh, 525 Dth Program promotions include consumer education effort, local “green” com
Slide 33: Low-Income Easy Savings Energy Kits
Low-Income Easy Savings Energy Kits 2009 Updated Program Goals: 8.8 GWh, 54,060 Dth and 20,000 electric/gas customers YTD program status: 36% of electric goal achieved, 42% of gas goal achieved Governor’s Energy Office is identifying qualified customers through LIHEAP and other methods We ar
Slide 34: Community Energy Efficiency Manager New Role
Community Energy Efficiency Manager New Role Objective: Work with Xcel Energy’s community stakeholders to maximize energy savings and DSM program participation opportunities through partnership. Key Responsibilities: 1) Forge high-level relationships within the community, channel leading to authenti
Slide 35: Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs Presented By: Karen Rhodes
Slide 36: Customer Behavioral Change
Customer Behavioral Change 2009 Program Goals: 1,973 direct interactions: 1,385 Electric/593 Natural Gas Program launched January 2009. Inaugural year of behavior change campaign; program purpose is to create disruptive and permanent behavior change in the way customers use energy. Campaign
Slide 37: Data Center Efficiency
Data Center Efficiency New program launched mid-March 2009 Year-end goal: 10 projects; 5.9 GWh Year-end forecast: 10 projects; 5.9 GWh Q2 Achievement: several customer inquiries and meetings Forecasting to meet goal based on customer and trade interest Program promotions include conserva
Slide 38: Furnace Efficiency
Furnace Efficiency 2009 Goal: 4,204 Dth and $44,346 Year End Forecasted Achievement: 3,350 Dth – 80% of goal; $42,000 spend – 95% of budget Customer adoption slow, despite marketing efforts Warm winter in Colorado Slow new construction market, participation lacking Marketing Effort B
Slide 39: Lighting Efficiency
Lighting Efficiency 2009 Goal: 32 GWh; $4,418,019 Year end forecast: 56 GWh (175%); $6,286,211 (142%) Q2 YTD achievement: 610 projects; 39.5 GWh (121% of goal) Forecasting over achievement due to active trade participation and increased rebates that were launched Feb. 15, 2009 Marketing an
Slide 40: Small Business Lighting Efficiency
Small Business Lighting Efficiency Program launched June 2009 Participant Goals: 50 projects; 1.15 GWh Spent 20% of original budget for set-up costs of program ($150,000) By the end of June, 14 audits had been completed Expecting completed rebates in August 2009 Program promotions includ
Slide 41: Standard Offer
Standard Offer 2009 Goals and Budget Participant Goal: 12 projects. YE projection: 3 bundles of measures, 8 technical energy audits Conservation Goals: 1.77 GWh and 473 Dth. YE projections: 3.5 GWh (198%) and 6,500 Dth (1374%) Budget: $706,200 electric, $21,000 gas. YE projections: $1,
Slide 42: Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs
Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs Presented By: Shawn White
Slide 43: Boiler Efficiency
Boiler Efficiency Program launched Jan. 15, 2009 Modifications (rebate changes, tech assumption changes) filed in 60-Day Notice now in effect. Participant Goals: Filed 146 participants; 31,650 Dth Q2 YTD Achievement: 7 projects; 1,208 Dth (4% of goal) Q2 program promotions: customer dire
Slide 44: Custom Efficiency
Custom Efficiency Electric launched 2006; Gas launched January 2009 Participant Goals: Electric 43 projects; 7,467,223 kWh Gas 14 projects; 13,492 Dth Achievement through Q2: • Electric: 29 projects; 5,009,403 GWh (67% of goal) • Gas: 1 project; 144 Dth (1% of goal – typical for new custom
Slide 45: Process Efficiency
Process Efficiency Participant Goals: 7 customers beginning the process (Phase 1) 5 customers proceed to studies/scoping (Phase 2) 1 customer processing rebates (Phase 3) 9,000 Dth and 0.48 GWh Q2 Achievement – 3 customers in Phase 2, 1 completed Phase 1 Anticipate YE achievement of 1
Slide 46: Self-Directed Custom Efficiency
Self-Directed Custom Efficiency Electric - launched 2009 Impact Goal: 2.2 GWh Q2 Activity: 4 Projects pre-approved 15 Customers have shown interest and been sent pre-qualification letters YE Forecast: 3 GWh (143% of goal) Account managers identify qualifying candidates and help them de
Slide 47: Open Discussion/Wrap-Up
Open Discussion/Wrap-Up 2009 2009Roundtable RoundtableSchedule Schedule Next NextMeeting: Meeting: November November18, 18,2009, 2009,11--4:15 4:15p.m. p.m.