COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL STANDARD OFFER PROGRAM 2012 WORKSHOP

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

CHARLIE FLYNN DIRECTOR, ENERGY EFFICIENCY

JARRETT SIMON MANAGER, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

LORETTA BATTLES ADMINISTRATION, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL

STANDARD OFFER PROGRAMS

YOLANDA SLADE PROGRAM MANAGER, STANDARD OFFER PROGRAMS

INTRODUCTIONS (CONT.)

NEXANT TEAM JESSY SHAO KRISTIN KAMM DING LI KAI QIU

FRONTIER TEAM KYLE CAFFEY LANI CLARK HOLLY PROSSER

AGENDA

2011 PROGRAM SUMMARY

2012 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

DATABASE

Q&A

DRAWINGS

DATABASE TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)

2011 PROGRAM SUMMARY $5.6M ORIGINAL BUDGET

SOLD OUT MARCH 2011 WAITING PROJECTS FROM 2010 NO LIGHTING CAP AGGRESSIVE MARKETING EFFORTS

9 MW GOAL

EOY TOTALS $7.3M INCENTIVES RESERVED 15.2 MW REDUCTION 129 PROJECTS SUBMITTED 12 WAIT LIST PROJECTS – NOT ACTIVATED 101 COMPLETED PROJECTS 16 CANCELLED PROJECTS

MEASURE DISTRIBUTIONRetrofit/New Construction - % Dis-tribution

Lighting 64%

Cooling17%

Lighting+Others

16%

Others3%

Lighting/Cooling Distribution - % distribution

Lighting

Cooling

Lighting+Others

Others

CONSTRUCTION TYPE

Retrofit94%

New6%

Retrofit/New Construction - % Dis-tribution

Retrofit

New

SAVINGS METHODOLOGY

Deemed63%

Simplified M&V37%

M&V Methodology - % Distribution

Deemed

Simplified M&V

2011 PROGRAM CONCERNS PROVIDE PROJECT ID NUMBER WITH ALL CORRESPONDENCE

REQUEST FOR PRE INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO PA SUBMITTAL

MULTIPLE PARTIES INQUIRING ON SINGLE PROJECT

EXPIRED BUSINESS CHECKS ON WAITLIST PROJECTS

VALID CONTACT NAMES/NUMBERS IN DATABASE

RETROFITS ON VACANT FACILITIES 75% OCCUPANCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF POST INSPECTION

PROJECT DURATION LONGER THAN 3-6 MONTHS

REQUESTING USE OF REMOVED PRODUCTS AT OTHER FACILITES,

IE LIGHTS, COOLING EQUIPMENT

2012 COMMERCIAL STANDARD OFFER PROGRAM GUIDELINES

CONTINUING FOR 2012

LED PROJECTS SHALL REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROVIDED BY PROJECT SPONSORS: ENERGY STAR © QUALIFIED NEEP QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LISTING PREVIOUSLY UTILITIES REVIEWED AND APPROVED LED

PRODUCT LED OUTDOOR PROGRAM CUT SHEETS, SQUARE FOOTAGE & ALL PERTINENT

DOCUMENTS ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF PROJECT SUBMITTAL

RECYCLE CERTIFICATES REQUIRED ON ALL

LIGHTING PROJECTS

2012 KEY CHANGES INCENTIVE RATE CHANGES BASED ON

MEASURE TYPE RELAMPING IS ALLOWED AT DISCOUNTED INCENTIVE

RATE (30% OF THE NON-LED LIGHTING INCENTIVE) LIGHTING SPREADSHEET UPDATED EFFICIENCY STANDARD

LIGHTING – STANDARD T8 BECOMES MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT FOR NEW LIGHTING FIXTURES

COOLING – ASHRAE 90.1 – 1999 REPLACES ASHRAE 90.1 – 1989 AS BASELINE EFFICIENCY

2012 INCENTIVE RATESMEASURE TYPE $/KW $/KWH

LIGHTING – FLOURESCENT, HID, CFL

120 .04

LIGHTING – LED 210 .08

COOLING – DX UNITS 240 .09

COOLING – CHILLER 260 .11

MOTOR 235 .09

VFD 180 .07

WINDOW FILM 200 .08

WINDOW REPLACEMENT 210 .08

ROOFING 240 .09

ALL OTHER MEASURES 175 .06

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

CNP PROVIDES A SET INCENTIVE PAYMENT TO PROJECT SPONSORS FOR EACH KW AND KWH SAVED PROJECT SPONSORS AGREE TO DELIVER A STIPULATED

AMOUNT OF KW AND KWH SAVINGS ALL PAYMENTS ARE BASED SOLELY UPON VERIFIED KW AND

ANNUAL KWH SAVINGS EMPHASIS PLACED ON PEAK SUMMER DEMAND SAVINGS MEASURES MUST EXCEED CURRENT FEDERAL MINIMUM

EFFICIENCY STANDARD FIRST COME / FIRST SERVED INTERNET APPLICATION ONLY OPEN TO ALL SITES WITHIN CNP ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION

TERRITORY TRANSMISSION CUSTOMERS EXCLUDED (>69 KV)

POSSIBLE CODES CHANGES POSSIBLE CHANGES ON THE HORIZON FOR

2012 PUCT IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING ENERGY EFFICIENCY

RULES AND STANDARDS, DEPENDING ON FINAL RULING, MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ‘GRANDFATHER’ CURRENT PROCESS AND PROCEDURES

MANY CONSIDERATIONS BEING CONSIDERED ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL, ALL OF WHICH MAY EFFECT: BASELINES DEEMED SAVINGS VALUES INCENTIVE LEVELS

PREPARE FOR THE UNKNOWN

NEW VENDORS SUPPLIER REGISTRATION

WWW.CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM/ABOUT/CONTACT/SUPPLIERS

VENDOR REGISTRATION

IRS FORM W-9 (EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION

NO.)

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

AUTHORIZATION

EID AND EFT INFORMATION IS VERIFIED BY

A.P.

CONTRACTING PROCESS SUPPLIER REGISTRATION - NEW VENDORS

PROGRAM APPLICATION & APPROVAL

INTERNAL REQUISITION SUBMITTED & APPROVED

SUPPLIER & VENDOR NUMBER VERIFIED

CREATE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

CONTRACT EXECUTION

PROJECT COMPLETION/VERIFICATION

INVOICE & PAYMENT

PROGRAM ROLE

RESPONSIBILITIES

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

OVERSEE THAT PROGRAMS FOLLOW PUCT RULES ADJUST PROGRAM BUDGET AS NEEDEDENTER STANDARD AGREEMENTS WITH THE PROJECT SPONSORREVIEW, APPROVE OR REJECT PROGRAM APPLICATIONSVERIFY AND INSPECT THAT MEASURES MEET INTENDED PURPOSEADMINISTER INCENTIVE DOLLARS

PROJECT SPONSOR

IDENTIFY PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES• ACCURATELY IDENTIFIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES TO BE

INSTALLED• MARKETING

VERIFY CUSTOMER ELIGIBILITY• CUSTOMER IN CNP ELECTRIC SERVICE TERRITORY• CUSTOMER DOES NOT RECEIVE TRANSMISSION CLASS SERVICE

(CLASSIFIED AS INDUSTRIAL)INSTALL AND DOCUMENT ENERGY SAVINGS

CUSTOMERCONTRACT WITH PROJECT SPONSORALLOW CNP TO CONDUCT ON-SITE INSPECTIONSINSTALL AND DOCUMENT ENERGY SAVINGS

PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ROLES

PROJECT SPONSOR REQUIREMENTS PROJECT SPONSORS MUST HAVE:

ALL APPROPRIATE LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

EVIDENCE OF TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL

CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL CAPABILITY

ADEQUATE INSURANCE

REFERENCES

PROJECT SPONSOR MAY BE:

NATIONAL OR LOCAL ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES (ESCOS)

NATIONAL OR LOCAL COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE ENERGY-RELATED SERVICES OR PRODUCTS

LOCAL CONTRACTORS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPERS DESIGN/BUILD FIRMS ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING FIRMS INDIVIDUAL COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS

CUSTOMER MAY BE:

ANY NON-RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER TAKING SERVICE AT A METERED POINT OF DELIVERY AT A DISTRIBUTION VOLTAGE (<69KVA)

NON-PROFIT GOVERNMENT ENTITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

MUST ALLOW PRE AND POST INSPECTION AT CUSTOMER SITE

PROJECT ELIGIBILITY WITHIN CENTERPOINT ENERGY ELECTRIC

SERVICE TERRITORY PROVIDE ESI NUMBER, BEGINNING 100890

COMPLETE SPONSOR APPLICATION AND 5% DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT APPLICATION

SPREADSHEET UPLOADS MUST BE COMPLETE WITHIN THE SPONSOR APPLICATION

PROJECT ELIGIBILITY (CONT.)

LARGE COMMERCIAL MINIMUM REDUCTION OF 20KW AND/OR 120,000KWH AT PEAK

LIKE CUSTOMERS MAY BE AGGREGATED TO MEET THIS CRITERIA CUST MUST HAVE MINIMUM LOAD OF 100 KW AT PEAK,

AGGREGATE CUST MUST REACH 250KW

SMALL COMMERCIAL MAY NOT HAVE MORE THAN 100KW PEAK DEMAND AT A SINGLE

SITE MAY NOT HAVE MORE THAN 250KW AGGREGATE PEAK DEMAND ALLOWS UP TO 20KW AND/OR 120,000KWH REDUCTION AT

NON-RESIDENTIAL SITE

AGGREGATING PROJECTS SIMILAR PROJECTS SHOULD:

HAVE SAME PROJECT SPONSOR

INCORPORATE SAME MEASURES

HAVE LIKE OCCUPANCY SCHEDULES

HAVE SAME FUNCTIONAL USE

HAVE SAME ENERGY CONSUMPTION PATTERNS

COMMON MEASUREMENT &

VERIFICATION PLAN

2012 PROGRAM GOALS/BUDGET

2012 SAVINGS GOAL 2012 INCENTIVE

BUDGET

9 MW $6.2 MILLION INCENTIVE RATES VARY ACCORDING TO MEASURE INCENTIVES ARE PAID FOR VERIFIED ANNUAL SAVINGS

OVER A ONE YEAR PERIOD ONE PROJECT SPONSOR MAY RESERVE UP TO 20% OF THE

PROGRAM BUDGET

2011 PROGRAM RESOURCES

HTTP://WWW.CENTERPOINTEFFICIENCY.COM: PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS PROGRAM MANUAL WORKSHOP PRESENTATION SERVICE AREA MAP PROJECT AUTHORIZATION FORM HOST CUSTOMER AGREEMENT SPEADSHEET APPLICATIONS ACTIVE PROJECT SPONSOR LISTING INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE FUNDING PROGRAM CONTACTS AND LINKS

APPLICATION DEPOSIT APPLICATION DEPOSIT IS 5% OF REQUESTED INCENTIVE

DEPOSIT MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE PROJECT

APPLICATION CAN BE SUBMITTED

DEPOSIT IS FULLY REFUNDED FOR PROJECTS THAT

RECEIVE 75% OR MORE OF REQUESTED INCENTIVE IN

THE PROJECT APPLICATION

PROJECTS WHICH DELIVER BETWEEN 50% - 75%

CONTRACTED INCENTIVE, RECEIVE 50% DEPOSIT RETURN

PROJECTS WHICH CANCEL OR DO NOT COMPLETE BY

PROGRAM YEAR FORFEIT DEPOSIT

INVOICING AND PAYMENT PERFORMANCE PAYMENT

BASED ON VERIFIED SAVINGS AND APPROVED SAVINGS REPORT

DEEMED METHOD 100% PAYMENT AFTER INSTALLATION REPORT

M&V METHOD 40% AFTER INSTALLATION REPORT 60% AFTER SAVINGS REPORT

MEASURE ELIGIBILITY PRODUCES MEASURABLE PEAK DEMAND

AND/OR ENERGY SAVINGS

10 YEARS PERSISTENCE

PEAK DEMAND IS DEFINED AS JUNE 1

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, M – F, 1PM – 7PM

PERMANENTLY INSTALLED (NO PLUG LOAD)

EXCEEDS MINIMUM EFFICIENCY STANDARDS

EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE MEASURES CHILLER REPLACEMENT

PACKAGED COOLING UNIT REPLACEMENT

LIGHTING RETROFITS

LAMP AND BALLAST

MOTOR EFFICIENCY MEASURES

WINDOW FILM APPLICATIONS

ROOFING APPLICATIONS

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS MEASURES

INELIGIBLE MEASURES FUEL SWITCHING TO ELECTRIC

MEASURES THAT REQUIRE NO CAPITAL INVESTMENT

MEASURES THAT DO NOT HAVE 10 YEARS PERSISTENCE

MEASURES THAT RECEIVE INCENTIVES IN OTHER CNP

PROGRAMS

REDUNDANT EQUIPMENT (IE BACKUP CHILLERS)

REMOVABLE MEASURES (IE PLUG LOAD, VENDING

MACHINES)

O&M MEASURES (IE AIR FILTERS)

RETROFIT APPLICATIONS BASELINE

EQUIPMENT TYPE APPLICABLE BASELINE STANDARD

COOLING EQUIPMENT ASHRAE 90.1 – 1999 OR FEDERAL STANDARD WHICHEVER IS MORE STRINGENT

LIGHTING TABLE OF STANDARD FIXTURE WATTAGES (BASED ON 1992 EPACT)

MOTORS ASHRAE 90.1M – 1995

BUILDING ENVELOPE IECC 2003

NEW CONSTRUCTION BASELINE

EQUIPMENT TYPE APPLICABLE BASELINE STANDARD

COOLING EQUIPMENT ASHRAE 2007 OR 2008 CITY OF HOUSTON COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

LIGHTING EISA 2004, ENERGY STAR* OR DLC

MOTORS2008 CITY OF HOUSTON COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE HTTP://DOCUMENTS.PUBLICWORKS.HOUSTONTX.GOV/

BUILDING ENVELOPE

APPLICATION SUBMITTALS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE

SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS: PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

SITE INFORMATION

SAVINGS CALCULATION

ESTIMATED COMPLETION SCHEDULE

QUALIFICATION SET REFERS TO PROJECT SPONSOR

SPONSOR CONTACT SHOULD THE PRIMARY CONTACT CHANGE,

PROJECT SPONSOR SHOULD UPDATE

APPLICATION SUBMITTALS (CONT.)

DOCUMENTS MUST BE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

LIGHTING

CUT SHEET OF THE NEW LIGHTING FIXTURE INDICATING LAMP TYPE, LAMP WATTAGE, BALLAST TYPE AND BALLAST FACTOR

DISPOSAL RECORDS OF THE REMOVED EXISTING LIGHTING FIXTURES IF FLORESCENT LAMP WAS REMOVED

LIGHTING LAYOUT INDICATING SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE FACILITY

CERTIFICATE OF LED FIXTURE INDICATING IT IS ENERGY STAR OR NEEP APPROVED PRODUCT

COOLING

MANUFACTURER’S EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION SHEET OF THE NEW COOLING EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE AT ARI STANDARD CONDITIONS

CUT SHEET OF THE NEW ROOFING OR WINDOWS MATERIAL INDICATING THE INSULATION EFFICIENCY

APPLICATION SUBMITTALS (CONT.)

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IF INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRE INSPECTION

LIGHTING

PHOTOS OF THE EXISTING LIGHTING FIXTURES INDICATING THE LAMP AND BALLAST TYPE

DISPOSAL RECORDS INDICATING THE QUANTITY OF THE DISPOSED LAMPS AND BALLASTS

DATED SALES RECEIPT/INVOICE

COOLING

PHOTOS OF THE EXISTING COOLING EQUIPMENT, SHOWING THE NAMEPLATE AND SERIAL #

MEP DESIGN OR MECHANICAL SCHEMATIC OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM

DATED SALES RECEIPT/INVOICE

PROGRAM PROCESS SECURE AN APPLICABLE PROJECT

REGISTER AS A PROJECT SPONSOR

COMPLETE CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION, IF NEW SPONSOR

SUBMIT 5% DEPOSIT

SUBMIT PROJECT APPLICATION

SIGN STANDARD AGREEMENT

SIGN PROJECT AUTHORIZATION FORM

INSTALL PROJECT

SUBMIT INSTALLATION REPORT

CONDUCT MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION

SUBMIT SAVINGS REPORT

PROGRAM TIMELINE NOVEMBER 30TH, 2011 DATABASE OPENS FOR

APPLICATIONS DEPOSIT CHECKS MAY BE ACCEPTED

DECEMBER 1ST, 2011 PROJECTS INSTALLATION MUST BE COMPLETE COMPLETE DATABASE APPLICATIONS, POST INSPECTIONS TO

FOLLOW PAYMENTS MUST BE PROCESSED BEFORE 12/30/2011

DECEMBER 14TH, 2011 APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DAY BEGINS AT 10AM, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVEo DEPOSIT CHECK MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THIS DATE IN ORDER

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SUBMITTAL

DECEMBER 30TH, CLOSE OUT 2011 PROGRAM ALL PENDING PROJECTS SHOULD BE IN PAYMENT

PROCESS

GETTING STARTED REGISTER AS PROJECT SPONSOR IN ENERTREK

VIA DATABASE CHECK WEBSITE AT

WWW.CENTERPOINTEFFICIENCY.COM FOR LATEST INFORMATION

SEND HARD COPY OF APPLICABLE FORMS AND DEPOSIT TO:

CENTERPOINT ENERGY

ATTENTION: YOLANDA SLADE

1111 LOUISIANA, 9TH FLOOR

HOUSTON, TX 77002

C&I PROGRAM MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION (M&V) REQUIREMENTS

C&I M&V APPROACHES

DEEMED SAVINGS

SIMPLIFIED M&V FULL M&V

BASED ON DATA FROM PAST DSM PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY DATA

BASED ON ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS USING TYPICAL EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS

REQUIRED FOR ALL MEASURES NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR DEEMED OR SIMPLIFIED M&V

NO METERING REQUIRED REDUCE NEED FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF FIELD MONITORING BY USING STIPULATED VALUES FOR OPERATING HOURS, EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCES, ETC.

USE MORE RIGOROUS APPLICATION OF END-USE METERING, REGRESSION ANALYSIS, OR COMPUTER SIMULATIONS

MAY INVOLVE SPOT OR SHORT-TERM METERING AND SOMETIMES SIMPLE, LONG-TERM MONITORING

GENERAL GUIDELINES AVAILABLE, BUT NEED TO BE ADAPTED TO SPECIFIC MEASURE

M&V OPTIONS

MEASUREAPPLICABLE M&V METHODOLOGY

CHILLER REPLACEMENT DEEMED, SIMPLIFIED, FULL

PACKAGED COOLING UNIT REPLACEMENT

DEEMED, SIMPLIFIED, FULL

LIGHTING CONTROLS DEEMED, SIMPLIFIED, FULL

WINDOWS AND ROOFS DEEMED, SIMPLIFIED, FULL

MOTOR EFFICIENCY UPGRADES

DEEMED, SIMPLIFIED, FULL

M&V OPTIONS (CONT.)

MEASUREAPPLICABLE M&V METHODOLOGY

CONSTANT AIR TO VARIABLE AIR-SIDE CONVERSIONS (IF OTHER MEASURE INCLUDED

SIMPLIFIED, FULL

FAN AND PUMP VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE (VSD) INSTALLATIONS

SIMPLIFIED, FULL

HEAT PIPES, ENTHALPY WHEEL AND OTHER FORMS OF ENERGY RECOVERY

SIMPLIFIED, FULL

AIR COOLING AND REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT

SIMPLIFIED, FULL

M&V OPTIONS (CONT.)

MEASUREAPPLICABLE M&V METHODOLOGY

COGENERATION PROJECTS (CASE BY CASE BASIS) FULL

RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES (SOLAR, WIND, TIDAL, GEOTHERMAL, ETC.)

FULL

NON-UNIFORM LOADS, WHOLE BUILDING ANALYSIS, SIMULATION, COMPLEX CONTROL SYSTEMS WITH INTERACTIVE EFFECTS, ETC.

FULL

STANDARD OFFER PROGRAM

OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE CNP TERRITORY TRANSMISSION CLASS (>69KV) ARE EXCLUDED FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE ONE YEAR PAYOUT PAYMENTS TIED TO VERIFIED SAVINGS STANDARDIZED TERMS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS RETROFIT AND NEW CONSTRUCTION MEASURES

2012 PROGRAM TIMING

REGISTRATION FOR 2012 PROGRAM AVAILABLE

11/30/2011

APPLICATIONS FOR 2012 PROGRAM ACCEPTED

12/14/2011

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AT 10:00AM CST

NO INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR 2012 PROGRAM

PROCESSED PRIOR TO JANUARY 3, 2012

INSTALLATION REPORTS FOR 2012 PROGRAM DUE

NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2012

SUBMIT DAY

DECEMBER 14, 2011 @ 10:00 AM, CENTRAL TIME

**IN ORDER TO SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT, CNP MUST

HAVE YOUR DEPOSIT BEFORE DECEMBER 14, 2011!**

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. RECOGNIZES THE

IMPORTANCE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MWBE) TO THE ECONOMIES OF THE NATION, THE STATE, AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, AS WELL AS THE CORPORATION ITSELF.

THEREFORE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PURSUING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUCH ENTERPRISES AND USING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES DESIGNED TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

CENTERPOINT ENERGY JEWEL SMITH, MANAGER OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY (713)207- 6951; JEWEL.SMITH@CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM

STEVE DUKES, SUPPLIER DIVERSITY COORDINATOR

(713)207- 3388; STEVE.DUKES@CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM

HOUSTON MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL

CONSTANCE JONES (713)271–7805; WWW.HMBC.ORG

WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE

SUSAN REPKA (713)681–9232; SREPKA@WBEA-TEXAS.ORG

DATABASE UPDATES

MONITORED BY:FRONTIER & ASSOCIATES

REGISTER AS A NEW USER

REGISTRATION FORM

APPLICATION LANDING PAGE

PROGRAM APPLICATION SUMMARY

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE AND READY TO BE SUBMITTED SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM SUBMIT DATE TO ALLOW TIME FOR DEPOSITS TO BE SUBMITTED AND LOGGED.

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

For example, applications can be submitted for the CNP Commercial program Dec. 14, 2011, at 10:00 AM CST.

On the designated submit day, the “Submit” button for that program will become active after refreshing the screen at the program submit

time.

RANDOM 4-DIGIT NUMBER

1. Enter the random 4-digit number as displayed on the screen in the box provided.

2. Click on the “Submit” button. This submits the application.

NEW FEATURE-“MY VIEW”

NEW FEATURE-“MY VIEW”

NEW FEATURE-“MY VIEW”

2012 EQUIPMENT SURVEYS

DOWNLOAD AND USE ONLY THE UPDATED 2012 EQUIPMENT SURVEY FORMS. OLDER VERSIONS WILL NOT UPLOAD.

AS IT WAS LAST YEAR, THE LIGHTING FORM WILL BE COMBINED INTO ONE SURVEY FORM FOR EXISTING/NEW CONSTRUCTION AND DEEMED SAVINGS/M&V.

FRONTIER CONTACTS

ENERTREK QUESTIONSLANI CLARK

LCLARK@FRONTIERASSOC.COM

LIGHTING QUESTIONSHOLLY PROSSER

HPROSSER@FRONTIERASSOC.COM

QUESTIONS?

DRAWINGS

CONTACT INFORMATIONYOLANDA SLADE

PHONE: 713-207-7762 EMAIL –

YOLANDA.SLADE@CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM

LORETTA BATTLES PHONE: 713-207-3543 EMAIL –

LORETTA.BATTLES@CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM

WEBSITE: WWW.CENTERPOINTEFFICIENCY.COM