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City Council
November 28, 2023
Public Utilities
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT DIRECT
INSTALLATION PROGRAMS
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2 BACKGROUND
1. In the early 2000’s, RPU began offering energy
efficiency programs to its customers.
2. Direct Installation Programs were created to reach a large segment of RPU electric load.
3. Direct Installation programs were previously
administered via SCPPA Contract.
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3 BACKGROUND
1. RPU’s customer base plays
a major role in determining
program offerings
2. Commercial customers
represent 12% of the
customers and 65% of the
electric load
3. Historically, nearly half of
RPU reported kWh savings
resulted from Direct
Installation Programs
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4 BACKGROUND
Two RFP’s posted
on Planet Bid
Board Approval
City Council
Approval
1. RFP 2138 Consultant Administered Refrigerated Load Program with Staples & Associates
2. RFP 2139 Consultant Administered Direct Installation Services for Small Business with Richard Heath and Associate
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5 REFRIGERATED LOAD PROGRAM
The Consultant Administered Refrigerated Load
Program targets customers with significant
refrigerated food and beverages storage such as
mini-marts, delicatessens, convenience stores
and restaurants. The program offers the direct
installation of energy efficiency measures such as
air curtains, cooler gaskets, automatic door
closures, LED case lighting retrofits and high-
efficiency motor upgrades.
% Funds SpentAvailable
budget
Program
Costs
Lifetime kWh
Savings
Businesses
Assisted
Program
99.97%$250,000$249,9251,213,60834Refrigerated
Load
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6 DIRECT INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESS
The Consultant Administered Small Business
Program provides small and medium-sized
businesses with energy audits, and direct
installation of energy efficiency measures such
as lighting upgrades and controls, HVAC tune-
ups, exit and open/closed signs, advanced
power strips and weatherization.
% Funds
Spent
Available
budget
Program
Costs
Lifetime kWh
Saving
Businesses
Assisted
Program
66%$1,250,000$824,01113,109,230269Small Business Direct Install 5 6
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7 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priority 4 – Environmental Stewardship
Goal 4.6 – Implement the requisite measures to achieve
citywide carbon neutrality no later than 2040
Cross – Cutting Threads
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8 That the City Council:
1. Approve the amended Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Staples & Associates, Inc., to add $500,000, for a revised contract amount of $750,000;
2. Approve the amended Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Richard Heath and Associates, to add $2,500,000, for the Small Business Program for contract amount of $3,750,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the amended Professional Consultant Services Agreements, including making minor and non-substantive changes to the agreements.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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