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Transcript of "LIPA Initiatives" Lisanne Altmann, LIPA
LIPA Customer Renewable Energy
& Efficiency Programs
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Today’s Presentation…
Efficiency Long Island
Home Performance Direct
Solar Pioneer & Entrepreneur Programs
and
Backyard Wind Initiative
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Efficiency Long Island
Efficiency Long Island is a 10-year, $924 million energy efficiency program
providing incentives and rebates to LIPA customers that will help reduce energy usage and lower monthly bills.
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Why Efficiency Long Island First? • Cost effective 1st step to
reduce energy consumption• Improve health, safety and
comfort of your home• Lower your bills and save
money• Improve performance of a
renewable energy system• Reduce use of fossil fuels
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Efficiency Long Island Overview
• For Residential Customers:– Rebates for purchases of efficient products– ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes– Home Performance Direct and Home Performance
with ENERGY STAR
• For Commercial Customers:– New construction and renovations– Existing Buildings – equipment and retrofits
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Programs, Rebates & Incentives…
• LIPA Cool Homes Program– Up to $700 in rebates for CAC / heat pumps
• Rebates for Energy Efficient Products– CFLs, dehumidifiers, pool pumps, refrigerators and
furnace fans
• LIPA’s Refrigerator Recycling Program– $35 to recycle your old working refrigerator/freezer
For more information, please visit: www.lipower.org/residential/efficiency/programs
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Home Performance Direct
• New program designed to assist eligible customers with electric heat & high electric use CAC systems
• FREE high quality Home Performance Assessment• Same-day measures may include:– Duct and Air Sealing– Domestic Water demand reduction measures– Installation of CFLs– Heath and Safety Testing– Additional efficiency opportunities available
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Home Performance Direct
Home Performance Assessment• Phase I:– Extensive diagnostic testing, including blower door test– Evaluation of existing home conditions
• Phase II:– Work scope developed by participating BPI Accredited
Contractor– Proposed improvements– Cost and energy savings estimate
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Home Performance Direct
• 2010 LIPA Residential Customer Incentives:– HPD provides services FREE to homes with electric heat as
their primary fuel source and/or with high electric use CAC
– Customers who follow-up with additional energy efficiency measures* through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR are eligible for the following incentives:• Electrically heated homes receive 75% incentive on insulation and
air/duct sealing with a $3,000 cap
• Homes heated with oil/propane that have high electric use CAC are eligible for 25% incentive on insulation and air/duct sealing with a $3,000 cap
* Follow up measures must be installed by participating BPI accredited contractor
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Home Performance Direct
For More Information:Contact Maggie Ramos, Program Manager
Home Performance with ENERGY [email protected]
www.lipower.org will add link here for new website
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Solar Pioneer & Entrepreneur Programs
• LIPA’s Solar Pioneer Program for Homeowners and LIPA’s Solar Entrepreneur Program for:– Commercial Customers– Municipalities, Non-Profits and Schools
• Use clean, renewable energy from the Sun• Photovoltaics or “PV” works well on Long Island• Lower energy bills & reduce energy use• Help protect our environment
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Solar Electric Panels
Inverter
LIPA Meter
Circuit Breakers (Inside House)
How does a PV System Work?How does a PV System Work?
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Solar Pioneer Program
• Make sure your Solar System is properly sited:– Optimal roof orientation – South is best– Avoid shading from trees, chimneys & gables– Size your PV system to meet your energy needs– Consult a participating solar contractor first
• Net Metering up to 25 kW systems– LIPA rebate available up to 10 kW
• Federal and State Tax Credits apply
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Solar Pioneer & Entrepreneur Programs
• For Homeowners:– $2.50 / watt up to 10 kW with a max. of $25,000
• Additional rebates available for commercial, municipal and non-profit customers
• Declining Rebate Incentive:• Total of four – 1 Mega Watt (or 1,000 kilowatts) blocks• Incentive will decline $.25 / watt as each block expires• Combined total of residential, commercial and
municipal PV systems approved
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For More Information:
• Visit LIPA’s web site at www.lipower.org/efficiency/solar-programs.html and
RELI www.RenewableEnergyLongIsland.org
• Call LIPA’s Energy InfoLine 1-800-692-2626Contact Information:
LIPA Solar Program Manager: Robert Boerner 631-755-5376
RELI Program Director:Kathy Cunningham 631-329-8888
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Backyard Wind Initiative
LIPA’s Backyard Wind Initiative can help you:
• Generate emission-free electricity • Reduce fossil fuel consumption• Use of abundant & renewable ‘fuel’• Lower your electric bill
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Backyard Wind Initiative
• Wind turbines should be properly sited:– Adequate wind speeds – Avoid buildings, trees and other structures– Proper site soil and terrain conditions– Impacts on neighboring properties– Permitting requirements: Check with your Town– Qualifications and experience of Installer
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Examples of Typical Wind Turbines
Lattice Guyed Monopole
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Backyard Wind Initiative
• Performance based LIPA incentives for:– Residential Homeowners
– Commercial and Business (Farm Service)
– Municipalities, Schools and Non-Profits
• 65 % of rebate paid upfront & 35% paid after 12 months of metered data
• Net Metering available
• LIPA Approved Wind Turbine List on Web site
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Backyard Wind Initiative Incentives
• For Homeowners:
– $3.50 per kilowatt hour (kWh) up to 16,000 kWh /yr
• Additional rebates available for businesses, municipalities, schools, farms and non-profits
• Federal and State tax incentives may apply
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For More Information:
Visit LIPA’s web site at www.lipower.org/efficiency/wind-programs.html and
RELI www.RenewableEnergyLongIsland.org
Call LIPA’s Energy InfoLine 1-800-692-2626
Contact InformationLIPA Wind Program Manager:
Pat Dorsch [email protected]
RELI Program Director:Kathy Cunningham 631-329-8888