Large Commercial & Industrial Energy Solutions Quick Start Program
Program Manual - January 2008
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
“Quick Start” PROGRAMS TO REDUCE PEAK DEMAND
In September 2007, the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) ordered all
investor-owned regulated utilities within Arkansas to offer energy-saving
programs to their customers. In Docket No 07-085-TF, Order No. 8, the APSC
approved the Entergy Arkansas, Inc. energy efficiency programs.
The first three years of the programs are called the “Quick Start” period.
During this time, Entergy Arkansas** is offering a variety of programs, which
are limited in nature, with the intention of gaining market knowledge and
preparing to potentially provide future programs to additional customers. As a
result, the programs are limited in scope, the funds available, and the number
of customers who may participate.
One of these approved Quick Start programs, the Large C&I Energy Solutions
Quick Start Program, is detailed below.
LARGE C&I ENERGY SOLUTIONS Quick Start PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Large Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Energy Solutions Quick Start program
is designed for commercial and industrial retail electric customers with a
peak demand of 100 kW or greater. The program seeks to help larger customers
to make the most efficient use of energy by providing them with access to
technical knowledge, energy assessments and financial incentives to improve
the efficiency of their buildings.
Participating customers become eligible to receive cash incentives to upgrade
equipment that reduces peak demand in their facilities. To identity qualifying
upgrades, customers can choose to use their own staff, enlist the services of
consulting engineers, choose from a network of energy engineering
professionals the program will identify or use energy assessment professionals
provided by the program**. These energy assessment professionals conduct an
energy assessment that may examine heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) equipment, lighting and motors. After upgrades are completed and
verified, Entergy Arkansas will provide incentive payments of up to $159/kW.
*Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
** Entergy Arkansas, Inc. does not guarantee or make any warranties or
representations regarding the services performed by any third parties,
including professionals provided by the program. Participating customers have
sole responsibility for reviewing and using the results or recommendations of
any services performed by such service providers.
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PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS
The Large C&I Energy Solutions Quick Start Program is offered to all Entergy
Arkansas retail electric customers with a peak demand of 100 kW or greater.
A customer is defined by a single Tax ID number. Organizations with multiple
locations are thereby considered a single customer, regardless of how many
Entergy Arkansas account numbers they may have. See “Participation
Requirements” for additional information regarding affiliates.
NOTES
Entergy Arkansas will not directly market any energy efficiency-related
product or service to its customers. Entering into an agreement with Entergy
Arkansas does not imply Entergy Arkansas’ endorsement or approval of any
customer’s product or service. Entergy Arkansas makes no representation of the
benefits of any particular technology or energy efficiency measure eligible
for incentives under this program. The selection of an energy efficiency
measure is at the discretion of the individual customer.
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INCENTIVES
WHAT IS THE INCENTIVE PRICING?
The incentives for eligible energy efficiency measures are based on $159/kW
for peak demand reductions.
INCENTIVE BASIS
Funding is available to pay incentives for eligible energy efficiency projects
in Large Commercial & Industrial facilities. Incentives are paid on kW
reductions that are based primarily on the approach in “Arkansas Deemed
Savings Quick Start Program Draft Report - Commercial Measures” on file with
the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Deemed savings are the standardized
savings values or simple formulas for a range of measures in representative
building types. Deemed savings do not require measurement and verification
(M&V). As determined with and by the program, customers may submit measures
that are not deemed savings measures, and the program will work with the
customer to determine an appropriate M&V approach. As long as the approach
includes adequate calculations or monitoring to justify savings, the measures
may be eligible for incentives under this program.
Can the Incentives Change?
The incentives will not exceed $159/kW.
Customers, at their sole discretion, may indicate in their application they
are willing to accept a lower incentive to help install their energy
efficiency measure (lower $/kW) than the maximum value ($159/kW). The reason a
lower incentive may be important and may be to the customer’s advantage is if
more customers apply for incentive funds than are available
(oversubscription), the program will approve projects based on the scoring
criteria. One of the scoring criteria is to maximize the kW demand savings per
incentive payout. Therefore, a lower incentive payout would increase this
score.
In order to enhance a customer’s criteria ranking, customers may optionally
submit applications with a lower incentive amount per kW, which will raise the
ranking of their applications and therefore increase the chances of their
application being approved.
Funding Limitations
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To ensure incentives are available for multiple projects and customers, no one
customer and its affiliates may receive more than 20 percent of Entergy
Arkansas’ program budget in any funding year
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Customers are defined by a single Tax ID number. Organizations with multiple
locations are thereby considered a single customer, regardless of how many
Entergy Arkansas account numbers they may have. See “Participation
Requirements” for additional information regarding affiliates.
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Customers may apply for the maximum incentive amount.
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A customer may submit multiple applications and participate in multiple
projects as long as the total incentive from all such projects does not exceed
the above limits.
HOW FUNDING IS RESERVED
Funds are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis per the application
deadline. If the program is over-subscribed, scoring criteria will be applied
to determine eligible projects for funding.
HOW ARE INCENTIVES PAID?
A project will usually utilize deemed savings, or where applicable, an
appropriate M&V approach as determined and approved by the program to
calculate demand savings and receive an "Installation Payment" representing
100 percent of the total estimated incentive payment after the project is
installed, documented and verified.
Incentives are paid by check directly to the Entergy Arkansas retail electric
customer after the project is completed and verified (post inspected if
necessary). Checks will be delivered no later than December 31, 2008.
NOTES
Under no circumstances will Entergy Arkansas make a total incentive payment
that is more than 100 percent of the total estimated incentive payment
specified in the C&I project worksheets. No customer has an unconditional
entitlement to the C&I Large Energy Solutions incentive funds.
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PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
The Large Commercial & Industrial Energy Solutions Program involves a Program
Administrator consisting of Entergy Arkansas and its implementing contractor,
CLEAResult Consulting. The program also involves qualified Entergy Arkansas
customers as described in the eligibility section.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
The program administrator's responsibilities include:
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Providing program outreach and marketing
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Receiving Letters of Intent
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Providing consultative energy solutions to help customers identify eligible
upgrade projects and complete them within the program year
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Reviewing and approving or rejecting project applications
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Performing certain inspection activities
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Authorizing and issuing incentive payments
CUSTOMER
To ensure the program incentive budget is allocated to projects that are
likely to meet with success, all customers will be required to submit a Letter
of Intent to demonstrate a commitment to fulfilling program objectives.
Customers will be required to:
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Identify potential project opportunities
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Develop project documentation in accordance with C&I Large Energy Solutions
procedures and deadlines
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Complete the installation of approved projects by
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Comply with mandatory progress milestones
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Submit implementation reports and invoices
Customers are defined by a single Tax ID. Organizations with multiple
locations are thereby considered a single customer, regardless of how many
Entergy Arkansas account numbers they may have.
AFFILIATE STATUS
In any funding year, no customer and its affiliates may receive more than 20
percent of Entergy Arkansas’ Large C&I program budget. Entergy Arkansas will
define an affiliate as:
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A person who directly or indirectly owns or holds at least 5.0 percent of the
voting securities of the customer;
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A person in a chain of successive ownership of at least 5.0 percent of the
voting securities of the customer;
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A corporation that has at least 5.0 percent of its voting securities owned or
controlled, directly or indirectly, by the customer;
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A corporation that has at least 5.0 percent of its voting securities owned or
controlled, directly or indirectly, by:
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a person who directly or indirectly owns or controls at least 5.0 percent of
the voting securities of the customer;
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a person in a chain or successive ownership of at least 5.0 percent of the
voting securities of the customer; or
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A person who is an officer or director of the customer or of a corporation in
a chain of successive ownership of at least 5.0 percent of the voting
securities of the customer;
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A person who actually exercises substantial influence or control over the
policies and actions of the customer;
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A person over which the customer exercises the control described in
subparagraph (F) of the paragraph;
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A person who exercises common control over the customer, where "exercising
common control over the customer" means having the power, either directly or
indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of
the customer, without regard to whether that power is established through
ownership or voting of securities or any other direct or indirect means; or
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A person who, together with one or more persons with whom the person is
related by ownership, marriage or blood relationship, or by action in concert,
actually exercises substantial influence over the policies and actions of the
customer even though neither person may qualify as an affiliate individually.
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PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
WHAT IS A PROJECT?
A project is defined by a set of proposed demand savings measures included in
a single application. Comprehensive projects that include a range of eligible
measure types are encouraged.
All projects must meet the following requirements:
Minimum Project Size:
Each project must include a total estimated demand reduction of at least 20 kW
during the summer peak period, defined as between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday
through Friday, for the months of May through September, excluding holidays.
Multi-Site:
One project may involve the installation of measures at more than one customer
site, if the customers and sites are similar. For example, installation of
measures at a chain of grocery stores may include more than one location but
may constitute a single project. Combining similar measures/sites into a
single project reduces administrative costs for performing due-diligence
review of applications and pre- and post-construction inspections.
ELIGIBLE ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADE PROJECT MEASURES
The energy efficiency upgrade measures in the list below are based on deemed
savings and are eligible in the Large C&I Energy Solutions program.
The savings from these measures—based on the “Arkansas Deemed Savings Quick
Start Program Draft Report - Commercial Measures”—apply where no unusual
conditions exist. For example, chiller loads must not be more than 20 percent
process-related, and projects must not incorporate significant deviations from
typical chiller operation practices (e.g. non-standard chilled water or
condenser water set points, ice production during off peak hours, changes in
chiller sequencing, etc.). These measures require no short-term testing or
long-term metering.
If a customer in this program has a measure not specified in the list below or
with unusual conditions, such that the measure does not qualify for deemed
savings, the program will work with the customer to submit the measure with an
appropriate measurement and verification (M&V) approach based on the M&V
guidelines used in the Large C&I Standard Offer Program.
1. LIGHTING EFFICIENCY
1.1. Lamp and Ballast Replacements
1.2. HID Fixture Replacements
1.3. Hard-Wired CFLs
2. PREMIUM EFFICIENCY MOTORS
3. UNITARY AC AND HP EQUIPMENT
3.1. Air Conditioners—Air Cooled
3.2. Air Conditioners—Water and Evaporatively Cooled
3.3. Heat Pumps—Air Cooled
4. WATER CHILLING EQUIPMENT (CHILLERS)
4.1. Screw—Air Cooled
4.2. Reciprocating—Air Cooled
4.3. Reciprocating—Water Cooled
4.4. Rotary/Screw/Scroll—Water Cooled
4.5. Centrifugal—Water Cooled
Measures are required to:
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Produce demand savings through an increase in energy efficiency
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Produce a measurable and verifiable electric demand reduction during the peak
summer period and must reduce electricity consumption
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Have a useful life of 10 or more years
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Exceed minimum equipment efficiency standards
EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
Entergy Arkansas has designed the Large C&I Energy Solutions Program to
encourage electric energy efficiency improvements that go above and beyond the
efficiency gains typically achieved in retrofit or replacement projects.
Accordingly, demand savings credit will be based only on reductions exceeding
current industry accepted minimum efficiency standards where applicable. The
equipment efficiency standards listed below will be used to determine the
baseline efficiency:
INELIGIBLE MEASURES
Excluded from consideration in the program are measures that:
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Receive an incentive through any other energy efficiency program offered by
Entergy Arkansas
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Involve fuel switching
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Involve self-generation or cogeneration
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Rely on changes in customer behavior
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Require no investment
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Result in negative environmental or health effects
HOW ARE PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED AND DETERMINED?
Upon submission of the Letter of Intent, the program will contact the customer
to discuss the customer’s project identification needs. The Program delivery
provides consultative energy solutions guidance or assistance including
assessing facilities, assessing and/or benchmarking energy use, and/or
evaluating energy reduction opportunities for customers.
The program will offer to conduct building assessments for customers that
require it. Customers that accept program-provided assessments will be asked
to exert their best efforts to submit and complete viable projects in 2008.
The program is not intended to simply provide assessments and customer
education. It is intended to stimulate the installation of improvement
projects.
Depending on program subscription, Entergy Arkansas may not be able to provide
direct assessment assistance to all customers before the application deadline.
Program assessments may be limited to one per customer based on program
subscription rates or as determined by the program administrator to
cost-effectively implement the program while also achieving program objectives.
Customers may also choose from several other options to complete assessments,
including using previously completed audits, using internal staff or external
consultants.
Energy Performance Benchmarking
As needed, the Program Administrator may encourage commercial customers to
benchmark the energy performance of their building(s). Benchmarking the energy
performance is done through the use of US EPA’s Portfolio Manager Tool.
Information is entered into the tool and the energy use of the facility, where
the facilities are located geographically, the number of occupants in the
building and some information about certain types of equipment within the
facilities. Once this information is completed and submitted as inputs to the
tool, the output is a numerical score of one to 100. The higher the benchmark
score, the better the energy performance. When appropriate and used correctly,
participants in the program can use benchmarking to determine the magnitude of
energy efficiency opportunities in their facilities and prioritize their
efforts. Not all customers will benefit from benchmarking, and it is not
required.
The program works with the individual participants to assess their facilities
and operations and to identify the areas of need for energy efficiency
opportunities. The assessment, regardless of who the assessor is, should list
specific opportunities to reduce energy use without sacrificing the quality of
the operation. Armed with this information, customers can better determine
what improvements to make.
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PROGRAM PROCESS
Participation in the Large C&I Energy Solutions Program involves the following
basic phases:
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Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) indicating the customer will follow the
program rules, intends to submit a project application and to complete the
projects in 2008, and recognizes there are program energy solutions consulting
and facility assessment resources available.
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Discuss customer needs with the program to determine what, if any, energy
solutions assistance is needed to identify energy efficiency projects, submit
the project application and complete the project in 2008.
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Submit project applications by the February 29, 2008 deadline.
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Be notified by the program if your project has been approved.
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If the project is not approved, determine if the program has been fully
subscribed and, if not, submit project applications by the next application
deadline.
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For selected projects, the program will pre-inspect the project.
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Complete the submitted project.
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Provide a project completion worksheet.
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The program will post-inspect the project.
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Receive incentive payment no later than December 31, 2008.
PROGRAM PROCESS DIAGRAM
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PROGRAM ENROLLMENT
To enroll in the program, the customer must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI).
The LOI indicates the customer will follow the program rules, intends to
submit a project application and complete the projects in 2008, and recognizes
there are program energy solutions consulting and facility assessment
resources available. A sample LOI template is included in the Appendix.
In the LOI, the customer will accept the program rules and commit to exert
their best efforts to participate. The letter can be in any format; however,
the letter must acknowledge all program conditions provided in the sample
template.
Letters of Intent can be submitted to Entergy Arkansas at any time. All
Letters of Intent received by January 18, 2008 will have equal access to all
program support. After January 18, 2008 Entergy Arkansas will continue
accepting LOIs until all funds are reserved or until the end of the program
year, whichever is earlier.
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Submittal of LOI will be via e-mail by the application date, with a hard copy
follow up with signature in the mail.
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LOI's will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis for program
consultative energy solution resources.
E-mail Address for LOI:
LargeSolutionsEAI@clearesult.com
Mail address for the LOI:
Program Administrator – EAI Quick Start Programs
Large C&I Solutions
Program
6929 JFK Blvd., #20-167
North Little Rock, AR 72116-5339
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PROGRAM CONTACT FOLLOW-UP TO THE LETTER OF INTENT
Upon submission of the Letter of Intent, the Program Administrator will
contact the customer to discuss the customer’s project identification and
energy solution consultation needs as described in detail in the “Project
Requirements” section.
IDENTIFY PROJECTS
Once customers identify potential projects, they will be required to complete
and submit a Project Application to get pre-approval for the incentive.
Entergy Arkansas will provide the application form. Application approval is
required before a reservation on incentive money for that project is
determined.
The program provides calculation tools and data forms to assist customers in
identifying projects. They are included below and may be used in determining
and providing information for the Project Application:
Tools for Project Measures with Deemed Savings:
The following tools/forms may be used to calculate detailed information about
retrofitted equipment that have savings based on Deemed Savings. Download and
complete only those that apply to the project.
PROJECT APPLICATIONS
The Program Administrator will begin accepting project applications on an
announced date (January 18, 2008) and will continue accepting project
applications until close of business, 5:00 p.m. central time, on Friday,
February 29, 2008.
CLICK
HERE to download a Project Application
Submittal of project applications will be via e-mail by 5:00 p.m. central
time, with a hard copy follow up with a signature in the mail.
E-mail Address: LargeSolutionsEAI@clearesult.com
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Project applications will be held in queue until 5:00 p.m. central time
February 29, 2008.
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The Program Administrator will date-stamp and log all program materials as
they are received. Faxed submittals are not acceptable.
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A hard copy of the project application and a signed project application must
be postmarked and sent to the Program Administrator within 10 working days of
the e-mail submission, addressed to:
Program Administrator – EAI Quick Start Programs
Large C&I Solutions
Program
6929 JFK Blvd., #20-167
North Little Rock, AR 72116-5339
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It is the sole responsibility of the customer to ensure the Program
Administrator receives applicable program materials at the designated address
by the time indicated on the applicable due date. Customers should retain
proof of delivery (such as return receipt for certified, registered or
overnight mail) for all program materials submitted.
Project Application Review
The Program Administrator will review each Project Application to approve the
application. The Program Administrator may request clarification of, or
additional information about, any item submitted as part of the application.
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Customers will have five days to respond to such requests.
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If the clarification or additional information provided is not sufficiently
responsive, the Program Administrator may, at its sole discretion, request
additional information or discontinue its evaluation of the submittal.
Non-approval of a Project Application (PA)
The Program Administrator may not approve the PA if:
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The PA is incomplete;
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The PA is received after all funding has been reserved;
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The customer fails to meet program eligibility requirements;
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The customer fails to submit the required supporting documentation;
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The customer is found to have made material misrepresentations in the PA;
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The customer fails to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations; and
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Changes occur in laws or regulations directly affecting the Large C&I Energy
Solutions Program.
Undersubscription
If the program receives approved project applications for program funds where
the total incentives requested are less than the funds remaining, then the
program is undersubscribed, and all properly completed project applications
will receive funding.
Additional application rounds will be added if necessary to fulfill the
program objectives and utilize the full incentive budget; however, additional
rounds are not guaranteed – if round one applications fully subscribe the
incentive budget, no more applications will be accepted until 2009.
Oversubscription
If the program receives approved project applications for program funds where
the total incentives requested are greater than the funds remaining in the
program, then the program is oversubscribed and scoring criteria will be
applied to the projects to determine the projects receiving the incentive
funds.
Project applications will be scored to determine which application will be
approved and which will be denied. The scoring criteria described below will
be applied to rank the projects. Approvals will be awarded for the
highest-ranking projects down to the lower ranking projects until the
incentive budget is exhausted. In this case, no additional rounds of
applications will be announced. All applicants will be notified of the
approval or denial. Any customer submitting an unsuccessful project
application may wish to reapply for project funding in the next program year.
Scoring Criteria Process
In the event of oversubscription as described above, all applications will be
scored and then ranked using the following criteria:
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Certainty that project will be completed before December 1, 2008.
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Degree to which the project peak demand savings can be verified.
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Requested incentive value ($/kW) if different from the maximum value ($159/kW).
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Variability and predictability of kW savings.
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Permanence and life cycle of the installations.
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Expected date of project completion.
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Amount of energy load reduction (kW).
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Whether the project will include any energy education for employees or the
community.
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Will the project serve as a demonstration project that will likely result in
other similar projects?
After all applications are scored and ranked, if the two lowest ranked
projects matching the available incentive funds receive the same score, the
project with the earliest application date will be approved (i.e., application
date is a tie-breaker).
PRE-INSPECTION OF PROJECTS
After the customer submits the Project Application but before the customer
begins any installation work, the Program Administrator will conduct a site
pre-inspection.
PROJECT COMPLETION NOTICE
After the work on the approved project is complete, customers will send a
Project Completion Notice that will include a worksheet from the Project
Application with any updates from the work proposed in the Project Application
to the Work Performed.
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Electronic copies of the Excel® worksheets may be e-mailed to:
LargeSolutionsEAI@clearesult.com
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A complete hard copy, along with supplemental materials and signatures, should
be sent to the following address:
Program Administrator – EAI Quick Start Programs
Large C&I Solutions
Program
6929 JFK Blvd., #20-167
North Little Rock, AR 72116-5339
POST-INSPECTION OF PROJECTS
After the Project Completion Notice is submitted, the Program Administrator
will conduct a site post-inspection. A post-inspection is necessary for the
customer to be eligible to receive incentive funds from the program.
APPLICATION CONFIDENTIALITY
Entergy Arkansas’ Large C&I Energy Solutions Quick Start Program is subject to
oversight by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, which may request a copy
of any Large C&I Energy Solutions materials Entergy Arkansas receives.
Sensitive company and project information submitted by the customer to Entergy
Arkansas, such as financial statements and project costs, will be treated
confidentially to the fullest extent possible and will not be provided
directly to outside parties other than the APSC. Entergy Arkansas will have no
liability to any customer or other party as a result of public disclosure of
any submittals.
FALSE, MISLEADING OR INCORRECT INFORMATION
Entergy Arkansas reserves the right to discontinue its evaluation of all
submittals from any customer who submits false, misleading or incorrect
information. If an evaluation is discontinued under these circumstances,
Entergy Arkansas will return all of the customer's submittals.
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FAQs
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What is the Large C&I Energy Solutions Quick Start Program?
The
program is an Entergy Arkansas energy efficiency program designed to assist
larger customers by providing them with access to technical knowledge, energy
assessments and financial incentives to improve the efficiency of their
buildings.
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Who is eligible for the Large C&I Energy Solutions Quick Start Program
The
Large C&I Energy Solutions Quick Start Program is offered to all Entergy
Arkansas retail electric customers with a peak demand of 100 kW or greater.
A
customer is defined by a single Tax ID number. Organizations with multiple
locations are thereby considered a single customer, regardless of how many
Entergy Arkansas account numbers they may have.
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How does a customer enroll to participate in the program?
When an
eligible customer decides to participate in the program, they will send a
Letter of Intent (LOI) to the program. In the LOI, the customer notifies the
program of its intention to participate as well as its understanding of the
rules, benefits and requirements of the program. The program will provide a
sample LOI that customers may replicate if they choose.
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What are the next steps after enrollment in the program?
After
submitting the Letter of Intent, the steps to completion include:
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The program discusses customer needs to determine what, if any, energy
solutions assistance is needed to identify energy efficiency projects, submit
the project application and complete the project in 2008.
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Customers submit project applications by the February 29 deadline.
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Customers are notified by the program if their project has been approved.
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If the customer’s project is not approved, and if the program has not been
fully subscribed, the customer may submit project applications by the next
application deadline.
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For selected projects, the program will pre-inspect the project.
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Customers complete the submitted project.
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Customers provide a project completion worksheet.
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The program post-inspects the project.
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Customers receive an incentive payment no later than December 31, 2008.
5. What is an energy assessment?
An energy assessment is an
evaluation of technologies affecting the energy performance of a facility
and/or operation. An assessment identifies energy efficiency projects for the
customer to submit an application to the program. The purpose of the program
is to help and encourage customers to reduce energy use by making changes in
their facilities, not simply to provide assessment and customer education.
Customers may also choose from several other options to complete assessments,
including: using previously completed audits, using internal staff or external
consultants.
6. Which customers receive technical assistance and assessments?
All
program-eligible customers may receive assistance until program funds are
committed. If program subscription for program support exceeds the program’s
capacity and funding, customers will be encouraged to request assistance in
the next program year (2009). The marketing and outreach in 2009 will be
limited to avoid customer oversubscription to the services offered and stay
within program-approved budgets.
7. What does the program cost?
Customers pay nothing for the
program services. Entergy Arkansas provides all of the support and incentives
for the program. The financial investment any customer makes is for the energy
efficiency measures they install in their own facilities.
8. Who decides what energy efficiency technologies to install and who
installs them?
The participants decide what energy efficiency measures
to implement and how they are implemented. The program offers only improved
access to assistance for evaluating their facilities, operations and cash
incentives. For energy efficiency upgrades, the program does not provide any
installation of energy efficiency measures.
9. What are the incentives?
The default incentives for eligible
energy efficiency measures are based on $159/kW for demand reductions. The kW
reductions are based on “deemed savings” that have been submitted to the
Arkansas Public Service Commission.
10.How are incentives paid?
Incentives are paid by check directly
to the customer after the project is completed and verified (inspected if
necessary) no later than December 31 of the year the project is completed and
verified.
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PROGRAM CONTACTS
Entergy Arkansas Program Manager
Richard Smith
Entergy Arkansas
Program Implementation Contractor
CLEAResult Consulting
ProgramAdminEAI@clearesult.com
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APPENDIX
SAMPLE Letter of Intent [USE ORGANIZATION LETTERHEAD]
To: Program Administrator – Entergy Arkansas Quick Start Programs
Large
C&I Solutions Program
6929 JFK Blvd., #20-167
North Little Rock,
AR 72116-5339
From: [NAME] [COMPANY] [ADDRESS}
Date: [INSERT DATE]
Subject: Letter of Intent to participate in the Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Large
Commercial and Industrial Energy Solutions Quick Start Program
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This Letter of Intent is to confirm that [CUSTOMER NAME] (Customer) will
participate in the Entergy Arkansas* Large Commercial and Industrial Energy
Solutions Quick Start Program, and the undersigned is authorized to commit
[COMPANY NAME] to this participation.
We have reviewed the program benefits and accept the requirements, including:
1. This letter is the sole required communication between [COMPANY NAME]
and Entergy Arkansas to be included in the program.
[LETTER BODY AND THEN BELOW “AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ADD]
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This Letter of Intent is to confirm that [CUSTOMER NAME] (Customer) will
participate in the Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (Entergy Arkansas) Large Commercial
and Industrial Energy Solutions Quick Start Program, and the undersigned is
authorized to commit [COMPANY NAME] to this participation.
We have reviewed the program benefits and accept the requirements, including:
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This letter is the sole required communication between [COMPANY NAME] and
Entergy Arkansas to be included in the program.
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This is a voluntary program, and we are not required to take any specific
action; however, we intend to take advantage of one or more of the program
offerings to improve the energy performance of our facilities and reduce
energy demand.
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We will perform energy assessments of our facilities, by a qualified person
and at our discretion, to identify opportunities to improve the energy
performance of our buildings or operations and thereby reduce peak energy use.
We may use any means we choose to conduct assessments and understand the
program can provide assistance at our request. Entergy Arkansas does not
endorse or require the use of any specific assessment provider and is not
responsible for the quality of such. We may also use assessments that were
completed prior to the date of this letter.
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If we determine from our assessments to proceed with the installation of
energy improvement measures, we may apply for cash incentives from the
program. We understand we must apply for the incentive and receive approval
from the program before we install the measures in order to receive the
incentives. Failure to receive project approval will disqualify us from
receiving the incentives for that project. We may complete the project without
any communication or approval from the program if we do not want to receive
the incentives.
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Project LOIs and Applications must be received by the program by the deadline
date to be eligible for potential incentives.
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We understand the assistance and incentive funds for this program are not
limitless, and availability of assistance and incentives is provided to
Entergy Arkansas Large Commercial and Industrial Customers only, and are
provided on a first-come-first-serve basis for qualifying customers and
projects. We further agree that if the program is oversubscribed before the
deadline, applications will be approved based on the date of receipt and the
information provided in the application. We understand and agree decisions
regarding approval of incentives are determined solely by the Large Commercial
and Industrial Energy Solutions Program and are final.
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After receiving project incentive approval, a pre-construction inspection or
other verifying information is required, and we will cooperate with the
program administrator to provide for this.
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After approval and pre-inspection, we may proceed to install the efficiency
measures utilizing any means or provider we choose. We understand and agree
Entergy Arkansas and its implementation contractor, CLEAResult Consulting,
Inc., will not sell, provide or warrant any materials or installations
services for the project.
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After installation is complete, a post-construction inspection or other
verifying information is required, and we will cooperate with the program
administrator to provide for this.
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Following project completion and verification, the program will issue a check
to us for the cash incentive. The amount of the incentive is determined by the
verified, qualifying measures completed, the resulting total peak kW load
reduced and the rate per kW currently offered by the program or requested by
us – whichever is less.
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We may terminate this Letter of Intent at any time without penalty.
We agree to exert our best efforts to utilize the benefits of the Large
Commercial and Industrial Energy Solutions Program and to coordinate as needed
with the program administrator.
Sincerely,
Authorized signature required.
* Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
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