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New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program Opportunities for Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional Buildings
Presented by Doug Shattuck
TRC Energy Services c/o EAM Associates April 9, 2014
Overall Program Management
NJ Board of Public Utilities Office of Clean Energy
“Renewables & Residential” Market Manager:
Honeywell Utility Solutions
“Commercial & Industrial” Market Manager:
TRC Energy Services
Outreach Subcontractor: Conservation Services Group
(732-218-3400)
Outreach Subcontractor: EAM Associates (732-267-1174)
NJ Clean Energy Program Background
• Introduced in 2001 as part of the NJ Clean Energy Act • Provides energy efficiency project opportunities for:
– Residential – Renewables – Commercial & Industrial
• Funded from “Societal Benefits Charge” on utility bill
Program Goals
• Save energy and lower operating costs • Protect environment and lower emissions • Change the business mindset:
– Think high efficiency first – Encourage early retirement of equipment – Increase effective operations and maintenance – Promote renewable energy alternatives
Commercial & Industrial Portfolio
• Benchmarking • NJ SmartStart Buildings (prescriptive applications) • Local Government Energy Audit • Direct Install • Pay for Performance • Combined Heat & Power/Fuel Cells
Free Benchmarking Report
Benchmarking assessments are designed to help:
• Understand energy cost trends and consumption at each building
• Use comparative data to see how building(s) compare to
similar buildings using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager • Identify opportunities for improving operations, reducing
costs, and getting an energy efficiency project started
Reports Include:
• Building energy usage summary • Data analysis graphs • USEPA Portfolio Manager score
(for most building types) • Guidance on NJ Clean Energy Program options • Program application information
Free Benchmarking Report
To Request Free Benchmarking
• Visit NJCleanEnergy.com/BENCHMARKING • Submit the data collection form provided by TRC • Submit 12 consecutive months of energy data or a
signed Fuel/Energy Release Authorization Form
NJ SmartStart Buildings
Includes Provisions for:
– New Construction Projects
– Gut-Rehabilitation Projects
– Retrofit Projects (e.g., simple equipment replacement)
Pre-approved Technologies incentives caped at $500,000 per utility account per year
Individual applications for: – Electric Chillers
($8 to $170 / ton) – Electric Unitary HVAC Systems
($40 to $92 / ton) – Ground Source Heat Pumps ($450 to $750 / ton) - Gas Heating: ($300 minimum per
furnace or boiler, and $50 min per domestic water heater)
- Variable Frequency Drives ($60 to $155 / HP)
- Premium Motors (Sandy victims only) ($40 to $700 per motor)
– Refrigeration Doors, Covers & Controls ($50 to $100 each)
– Lighting ($10 to $200 per fixture) – Lighting Controls
($35 to $45 per fixture) – Occupancy Controlled
Thermostats for hospitality & institutional facilities ($75 each)
– Food Service Equipment (up to $2,000 per unit)
Prescriptive Lighting Incentives for Existing Facilities
Replacement of T-12, HID, or incandescent fixtures with T-5 or T-8
Wattage of replaced fixture
Type of new fixture
Incentive per new fixture
HID, Incandescent, (T-12 Sandy victims only) HID, Incandescent, (T-12 Sandy victims only) HID, Incandescent, (T-12 Sandy victims only) HID, Incandescent HID only HID only HID only
>= 1000 watts 400 to 999 watts 250 to 399 watts 175 to 249 watts 100 to 174 watts 75 to 99 watts < 250 watts
T-5, T-8 T-5, T-8 T-5, T-8 T-5, T-8 T-5, T-8 T-5, T-8 T-5. T-8 (1 - 4 lamps)
$200 $100 $50 $43 $30 $16 $25
Retrofit of T-12 fixtures To T-8 or T-5 fixtures with electronic ballasts. (Sandy victims only) If reflectors and de-lamping also included
New ballasts & lamps required Ditto
1-4 Lamp retro-fit 1-4 Lamp retro-fit
$10per fixture
$20 per fixture
Retrofit of T-8 fixtures by permanent de-lamping, new: reflectors, electronic ballasts
Must result in more efficient sys
Must maintain existing lighting levels
$15 per fixture if THD <20%
Prescriptive Lighting Incentives (continued)
Type of Fixture Requirement Incentive T-8 to reduced wattage T-8 (28W / 25W 4-foot)
Retrofit with new ballasts and lamps required
$10 per new 1-4 lamp fixture
Hard-wired compact fluorescent with 4-pin or GU24 base lamps
N/A N/A
LED refrigerated / freezer case lighting
Replacing fluorescent lighting in medium / low temp display cases
$30 per 4-foot LED fixture $42 per 5-foot LED fixture $65 per 6-foot LED fixture
LED exit signs N/A N/A
Induction lighting fixtures upgrading HID fixtures >= 100W
Must include power coupler and generator & use 30% less watts
$50 per retrofit of existing fixture $70 per new fixture
Pulse start metal halide > 150 watts (includes parking lots) $25 per fixture
Screw-in CFL PAR 38 or Par 30 with aluminum reflectors
N/A N/A
Additional LED Fixture Incentives (for replacement of incandescent, fluorescent, and HID only)
• Linear panels (2’x2’ or 1’x4’or 2’x4’) ………… $50 per fixture • Recessed down lights ……………………………… $35 per fixture • Wall-wash lights ……………………………………. $30 per fixture • Display case lighting ………………………………. $30 per case • Shelf-mounted display & task lights …………. $15 per foot • High-bay and low-bay fixtures ………………… $150 per fixture • High-bay aisle lighting …………………………… $150 per fixture • Track or mono-point directional fixtures ….. $50 per fixture • Portable desk lamps ……………………………….. $20 per fixture • Stairwell & passageway luminaires ………….. $40 per fixture
Note: LED retrofit kits will be evaluated through custom measure
path, as will LED tube fixtures
(continued) LED Fixture Incentives
• Parking garage luminaires .................................................. $100 per fixture • Bollard fixtures ………………………………………....................... $50 per fixture • Fuel pump canopy fixtures ……………………………….............. $100 per fixture • Outdoor wall-mounted area luminaires ……………………….. $100 per fixture • Outdoor pole/arm-mounted decorative luminaires ………. $175 per fixture • Outdoor pole/arm-mounted area & roadway luminaires .. $175 per fixture • Screw-based & pin-based (PAR, MR, BR, R) standard …… $10-20 per lamp (A-Style) and decorative (globe, candelabras, etc.) lamps Note: All LED fixtures must be listed on Energy Star’s or Design Lights
Consortium’s (DLC) Qualified Products Lists
Food Service Equipment
A new line of incentives (up to $2,000 per unit) has been added for high efficiency food service equipment: • Dishwashers • Fryers • Griddles • Hot food holding cabinets • Ice machines • Ovens • Refrigerators and freezers • Steam cookers
Prescriptive Application Procedure
Send Application to TRC
Include worksheet (if applicable) and: • Copies of latest
utility bills • W-9 tax form • Equipment
manufacturer data sheets
Prior to removal of existing equipment or installation of new equipment
Receive TRC’s Approval Letter
Install within approved timeframe
- 12 months from approval date for existing buildings
- 18 months from approval date for new construction
Submit Proof of Purchase & Tax Clearance
Incentive will be lesser of: Approved incentive amount Actual equipment cost
Allow 60 days for delivery of incentive after submission of all required paperwork.
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Hurricane Sandy Enhanced Incentives (until 6/30/14)
• Incentives are available to New Jersey
businesses and local governments located in zip codes that suffered the most damage.
• Equipment purchased on or after October
29, 2012 (while funding is available) will qualify.
• Eligible zip codes: NJCleanEnergy.com/SANDY Customers outside eligible zip codes, who can demonstrate that they have experienced damaged caused by Hurricane Sandy, may be eligible. To find out if you can qualify call 866-NJ-SMART.
Enhanced Incentives
Prescriptive Equipment Incentives have been increased by 50% in areas affected by super storm Sandy
Incentives for upgrading T-12 lighting systems and 1-200 HP motors still available to Sandy victims Include Sandy Certification Form with application
Opportunities for other than pre-qualified technologies, for example: – Occupancy controlled ventilation systems – High efficiency transformers
First year savings must be at least 75,000 kWh or 1,500
therms of natural gas over the established “base-line” If project qualifies, incentive will be the lowest of: - $0.16 per kWh (or $1.60 per therm of gas) of estimated
annual savings - 50% of total project installed cost - Buy down to a one year pay-back
Custom Projects
Local Government Energy Audit
• This audit is available for municipal buildings, K-12 public schools, state & county facilities (including colleges & universities), and 501(c)(3) facilities.
• Facilities with an annual peak demand below 200 kW will be encouraged to go straight into the Direct Install Program.
• Participants select from a list of pre-qualified auditing firms who follow strict parameters to analyze the buildings and prepare the audit report
• The program subsidizes 100% of the audit cost, subject to an
annual $100,000 incentive cap per entity • Audit generates a list of recommended, cost-effective energy
efficiency measures and facility upgrades to reduce operating expenses
• Many of the recommended measures are eligible for additional
incentives offered by New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program
Local Government Energy Audit
Audit must be performed by one of five preselected engineering firms:
• Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc. • Clough Harbour and Associates, LLP • Concord Engineering Group Inc. • Dome-Tech Group • Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
Firms were selected by NJ Department of Treasury Rates for services posted on DOT site
Local Government Energy Audit
Direct Install
• A turn-key, retrofit program addressing the replacement of lighting, HVAC, refrigeration and other outdated operational equipment in facilities with a peak electric demand not exceeding 200 kW in preceding 12 months
• Provides incentives of up to 70% of the installed cost • Incentives are paid directly to the contractor
– customer pays remaining 30% – $125,000 project cap – $250,000 annual entity cap
Direct Install Contractors
• Contractors assigned by region • Assist with applications/agreements • Guide participants through program steps • Perform free energy assessments • Install cost-effective measures • Process all necessary paperwork
The list of authorized contractors is posted on NJCleanEnergy.com/DI
Direct Install Examples
Municipal Building (10,000 sq. ft.) • T-12 to T-8 lighting fixtures • Two 10 year old HVAC units • Occupancy sensors, • Air-side economizers • programmable thermostats
Total Project Cost = $38,541 Direct Install Incentive = $23,125 (60%) Customer Share of Cost = $15,416 (40%) Annual Savings
• 12,036 kWh, and 1,538 therms natural gas • $3,925 utility costs
Payback Period – 3.9 years
Jamesburg Township
Grocery Store (10,000 sq. ft.) • T-12 to LED light fixtures • Motor retrofit • Compressor/freezer door control • Aluminum night covers & novelty cooler shutoff
Total Project Cost = $38,969 Direct Install Incentive = $27,278 (70%) Customer Share of Cost = $11,691 (30%) Annual Savings:
• 66,879 kWh • $8,776 utility costs
Payback Period = 1.33 Years
Avon Foods
Pay for Performance
• Comprehensive, whole-building approach to saving energy in existing or new facilities
• Goal is to reduce facility energy consumption by 15% or
more (or as little as 4% for eligible high-energy intensity facilities such as data centers and processing plants)
• Relies on a network of program partners who provide
technical services under direct contract to customer
Pay for Performance Eligibility
Existing Building – Paying Societal Benefits Charge on utility bills
– Annual peak demand in excess of 100kW
New Construction At least 50,000 gross heated square feet of planned space
Thresholds waived for hospitals, non-profits, local government buildings, affordable multi-family housing and public universities and colleges
Pay for Performance Incentives
Incentives up to $2 million per project, assuming both gas and electric improvements are made. $4 million annual entity cap Incentives paid out in three installments at program milestones:
1. Completion of comprehensive energy audit and development of an “Energy Reduction Plan” (paid only if upgrades installed)
2. Installation completion of recommended measures 3. End of 12-month energy savings verification period
Pay for Performance Examples
Supermarket (91,707 square feet) • T-12s to T-8s, LED retail display • Compressor upgrade, new condensers • Radiant floor heat recovery • Additional wall & roof insulation • Reach-in refrigerators/freezers with LED
lighting, ECM motors, and control upgrades • High efficiency RTUs
Project Cost = $1,201,830 Incentives = $329,205 Annual Savings: 1,354,812 kWh and 8,790 therms of natural gas $186,886 utility costs Payback Period = 4.7 years
Saker ShopRite
Eisenhower Middle School, Washington, Coolidge, Lincoln Elementary Schools Energy Efficiency Measures:
• T-12 to T-8 light fixtures • Lighting occupancy sensors • Stream trap replacements • Building automation systems
Project Cost = $1,189,879 Incentives = $201,448 (integrated with ESIP) Annual Savings:
• 474,274 kWh & 34,840 therms of natural gas • $138,417 utility costs
Payback Period – 7 Years
Wyckoff Public Schools
Combined Heat & Power (CHP) and Fuel Cell Overview
• The NJ Energy Master Plan, calls for 1,500 MW of
Distributed Generation (DG) and CHP resources • $38 million budgeted for non-renewable CHP and
Fuel Cell projects in fiscal year 2014
CHP & Fuel Cell Eligibility
• Must be installed within NJ on the customer side of the meter • Sized for no greater than 100% of historical peak demand of
customer electrical or thermal load • Annual system efficiency minimum
– 65% (lower heating value) for systems with waste heat utilization – 50% (lower heating value) for electric only fuel cell systems
• Must be new, commercially available, and permanently installed natural gas-fired (or hydrogen FC) equipment
• Must operate at least 5,000 hours/year at full rated kW output (or as low as 3,500 hours/year for critical facilities)
• Must have 10 year all-inclusive warranty or service contract
CHP & Fuel Cell Eligibility
• Prior installations • Portable and emergency backup power systems • Used, refurbished, temporary, pilot, or demonstration
equipment • Systems using diesel fuel (other types of oil) or coal for
continuous operation
The Following are not eligible:
CHP/Fuel Cell Projects up to 1.0 mW
Incentive Amounts
CHP Projects
≤ 500 kW $2.00 per Watt
501 kW – 1 MW $1.00 per Watt
Heat Recovery from existing equipment utilizing new electric generation equipment – e.g. steam turbine
$1.00 per Watt
Maximum Incentive $2 Million
Maximum % of Project Cost 30-40%
Fuel Cell Projects
≤ 1 MW with Waste Heat Utilization $4.00 per Watt
≤ 1 MW without Waste Heat Utilization $3.00 per Watt
Maximum Incentive $2 Million
Maximum % of Project Cost 60%
Incentives shown are for systems powered by non-renewable fuel sources. Additional incentives available for systems powered by Class 1 renewable fuel sources. P4P bonus = $0.25 per watt ($250,000 max).
CHP/Fuel Cell Projects >1.0 mW
Grants awarded under a tiered incentive structure based on system size and amount of electricity generated by project
CHP Projects
>1 MW to 3 MW $0.55 per Watt
> 3 MW $0.35 per Watt
Heat recovery from existing equipment utilizing new electric generation equip. (e.g. steam turbine)
$0.50 per Watt
Maximum Incentive $3 Million
Maximum % of Project Cost 30%
Fuel Cell Projects
> 1 MW with Waste Heat Utilization $2.00 per Watt
> 1 MW without Waste Heat Utilization $1.50 per Watt
Maximum Incentive $3 Million
Maximum % of Project Cost 45%
Note: P4P Bonus = $0.25 per Watt ($250,000 max)
CHP/Fuel Cells
• Funds are provided for project-specific, fixed asset purchases
for new installations and expansions • Incentives paid as follows:
– 30% upon proof of equipment purchase – 60% upon project completion and verification of installation – 10% after 12 months of operation and confirmation that thresholds
of performance are being achieved Can submit questions to [email protected]
College Campus (280 acres) Combined Heat and Power Project:
• 1,100 kW gas-fired internal combustion engine with heat recovery
• 80-ton absorption chiller Project Cost = $4,594,188 Incentives = $1,000,000 System provides for:
• 76% of university’s heating & hot water load • 23% of university’s cooling load
Annual Savings = $527,973 utility costs Payback Period = 6.8 years
Rider University CHP
ESIP
Energy Savings Improvement Program • Allows government agencies & school districts to pay
for energy efficiency improvements using the value of the energy savings
• No new bonding required or impact on your budget • Administered directly by the NJBPU (not TRC): Mike Thulen (ESIP Coordinator) Gary Finger (Ombudsman) [email protected]
For More Information
Visit NJCleanEnergy.com/SSB Call (866) NJSMART
For the latest updates on program announcements or new incentives, subscribe to the NJ Clean Energy E-Newsletter at
NJCleanEnergy.com