2. Agenda
Overview
Goals and Objectives
Design Highlights
How it Works – the Process
Results: Energy Savings
Questions and Contacts
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3. Overview
Sponsored by the City of San Antonio’s Office of
Environmental Policy
"City Light": Small Business Energy Audit and
Energy Efficiency Implementation Program
Purpose: Provide energy audit and energy
efficiency implementation services for small
business within its jurisdiction.
Goal: Assist small business owners by increasing
the energy efficiency of their businesses and
reducing their utility bills. 3
4. Federal Stimulus Funds
Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program:
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009
Clauses – DBA, Buy American, Non-
Discrimination and EO, and Job Creation
Audit/Reporting Requirements – DBA, Certified
Payroll, Energy Savings, Job Creation, Funds
Expenditures
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5. Goals and Objectives
• Energy Savings: roughly 2.0 MW of
permanent electric demand reduction and
7,000,000 annual kWh of energy savings
• GHG CO2 Reduction: 4,000 metric tons of
CO2e annually
• Green Jobs Creation: 11-22 Jobs
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6. City Lights Design
Revolving Loan Fund – Forever Green Funds
One-Stop Program - Include all the
processes for SUCCESS
Automated, Streamlined , Transparent
Efficient, and Cost-Effective
Small Business Focus
Customers, Installers, Administrator
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7. City Lights Program
Highlights
Designed to Remove Obstacles for Participation in Energy
Efficiency Programs
Marketing: Segmentation and Outreach
Educate and Inform/Cross Promote other Energy Efficiency
Programs
Outreach to a Difficult to Reach Market
Specific Cost-Effective ECM (City of San Antonio/CPS Energy)
Energy Assessment
Financing Options
Permits and Construction and Inspection
Customer Satisfaction Surveys, Warranties
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8. City Lights Processes
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Prospect Data
Energy Service Representative
Canvassing Business to Business
Educate and Inform
Energy Efficiency &
City Lights Program
Enrollment
CPS Energy Approval
Financing Options
Loan Closure
GIS
Assignments
and Marketing
Automated Reports:
Energy & Cost Savings
Itemized Scope & Cost
Applications
Program Design
ECM Measures
Revolving Loan Fund
CPS Rebates
Conduct
Energy Assessment
Subcontractor
Assigned
Permits
Schedule & Complete
Installation
Inspections
City – Permits, LCO, OEP
CPS Energy
EnerPath
Invoicing and Close Out
9. City Lights Market
Constraints
Within the “City Limits”
Small Business: size 15K SF, <50 fixtures, <50 employees
In good standing with CPS Energy
If financing – qualify for financing
Prospect List
County Records
CPS Energy
Commercial Data Sources
Site Explorer - Geographic Information System (GIS)
Effectively manage assignments based on geography
Additional Data – improved segmentation and targeting 9
10. Energy Service Representative
(ESR) Canvassing
Energy Service Representative
Training in Energy Efficiency
Training in Lighting/Fixtures
Sales and Customer Service
Technology Savvy
Joint Marketing and Outreach
Business to Business
Assigned Targeted Areas
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11. City Lights Assessments
PDA data collection
EnerPath server process data per CPS Energy
established measures, rebates
Results available immediately to the
Customer
Energy Savings Opportunity
Proposed Activity Report
Emphasize energy and cost savings
Savings, ROI and Simple payback
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15. Lighting Retrofits
CPS Energy Established Measures
Linear Fluorescents T12 to T8
Magnetic to Electronic Ballasts
Incandescent to Compact Fluorescent Lamps
LED Exit Signs
No Exterior Lighting
Installation Contractors
Contract Flow Down Clauses, Certifications, Insurance
Small Business Economic Development Advocacy Program (SBEDA)
South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA)
MBE, WBE, AABE, SBE
Inspections
Extended Manufacturer Warranties
Workmanship Warranty
Customer Satisfaction Survey 15
16. Payment Options
Up to $3,000 using a 0% Interest Loan
CoSA Revolving Loan Fund (forever green)
Loan servicing provided by ACCION Texas
Direct Payment
Check
Credit Card
Developing ACH option
Developing Paypal option
Hybrid
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17. City Lights Enrollments
43%
39%
11%
7% Economic
Lighting/Building
Improvements
Energy Efficiency
Overall Program
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Lower electric bills
Reduce operating costs
ROI > 30% for City Lights lighting retrofits
Improve lighting quality
Upgrade lighting equipment
Increase energy efficiency
Why are small businesses enrolling in City Lights?
18. City Lights Marketing
and Outreach
CPS Energy
Councilmembers
Chambers
Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce / African
American/Asian/Hispanic/North/South
Associations
Westside Development Corporation / St. Mary’s
Revitalization Task Force / Neighborhood Associations
Green Organizations
Build San Antonio Green / Clear San Antonio Technology
Forum / Solar San Antonio
Academia
UTSA / Alamo Colleges 18
19. City Lights Rollout
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Phase 1: 78201 and
78216
9 July – 13 Sep
Phase 2: Westside
Development
Corporation Campaign
13 Sep – TBD Oct
Phase 3: District 1
20 Oct - ?
Phase 4: ?
20. City Lights Energy Savings
Results: 9 July – 20 Oct
298 Assessments Completed / Assessed 835,750 Square Feet
Benefits to the Community
Annual kW Savings: 114,700+ kW
Annual kWh Savings: 1,353,738 kWh
Energy Savings: $60,175.92
Eliminate 1600+ lbs of CO2 Emissions
5 Green Jobs Created
Benefits to the Small Business
Average Project Cost: $1202
Average CPS Rebate: $360 (~30%)
Average Annual Savings on Lighting Bills: $529
ROI averaging 60+% 20