Commercial sustainability

Thanks to SRP incentives and government rebates, a growing number of companies are turning to solar installations as an effective way to control energy costs while reducing their environmental footprint. In the past fiscal year, SRP provided $3 million in solar incentives to our commercial customers.

At the Queen Creek Olive Mill, sustainability is part of the business culture. Because the mill depends on Arizona’s arid climate and 320 days of sunlight to grow its olives, solar power seemed like a logical fit. The 50-kilowatt solar electric system provides 60% of the facility’s energy needs and earned a substantial SRP incentive.

As a small agribusiness, the Olive Mill likely wouldn’t have been able to afford such a system without SRP’s help. From large industries to small businesses, more than 150 commercial customers have benefited from more than $10 million in SRP solar incentives over the past five years.

Key programs and initiatives

SRP PowerWise™ Standard Business Solutions:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Customers receive rebates to improve energy efficiency as it relates to lighting, HVAC systems, motors, variable frequency drives and select compressed air and refrigeration equipment.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 149,013
  • Participation:2,350 measures
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue this program in FY12.
SRP PowerWise™ Custom Business Solutions:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Customers receive rebates for cost-effective energy-efficiency projects not covered by PowerWise Standard Business Solutions. These include energy-managemet control systems, process equipment improvement and energy-efficient air distribution systems.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 36,692
  • Participation: 99 measures
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue to promote and substantially increase funding for this program in FY12.
SRP PowerWise™ Small Business Solutions:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A new program designed exclusively for small-business customers with facilities on a qualifying SRP commercial electric price plan and total 12-month energy consumption of less than 145,000 kWh. This program offers customers a free walk-through audit of lighting systems in small commercial and industrial facilities. SRP offers a discount that covers up to 75% of customers' installation costs for qualified lighting technologies.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 1,676
  • Participation: 202 customers
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue to promote and substantially increase funding for this program in FY11.
SRP PowerPartner Program:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A direct-load control program that allows SRP to shed load for participating commercial customers when needed to respond to events such as operational constraints.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Peak load reduction
    (MW): 31.4
  • Participation:
    110 customers
NEXT STEPS

SRP will bring in more partners and increase funding for this program in FY12.
SRP PowerWise™ Retrocomissioning Solutions:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SRP provides service rebates to help large commercial and industrial customers identify no- and low-cost improvements to optimize their existing system operation and equipment performance. Savings are realized through evaluations of mechanical and control systems, and customer implementation of cost-effective measures.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 4,318
  • Participation:
    3 customers
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue to promote and increase funding for this program in FY12.
SPATIA®:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SRP's energy information system designed to provide customers with valuable, near-real-time energy usage information.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 6,508
  • Participation:
    45 customers
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue this program in FY12.
SRP PowerWise™ Large Business Solutions:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SRP provides incentives for preliminary and subsequent energy audits.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 3,474
  • Participation:
    5 customers
NEXT STEPS

This program will be moving to the custom business programs in FY12.
SRP EarthWise™ Commercial Solar Energy Programs:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Commercial customers receive incentives to defray the cost of purchasing and installing solar electric systems and/or solar water heating systems.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Solar electric:

  • Systems installed: 64
  • Estimated load reduction: 4.83 MW

Solar water heaters:

  • Systems installed: 29
  • Estimated energy savings: 1,806 MWh
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue these programs in FY12 and will adjust incentive levels as needed to accommodate increased customer participation.
SRP EarthWise™ Solar for Schools:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SRP is funding the installation of solar electric systems on selected Arizona schools as part of an EPA settlement agreement, and will maintain those systems for 10 years.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Installations were completed on 13 schools in the Phoenix Metro area and 2 schools in northern Arizona.

SRP launched www.srpnet.com/teachingaboutsolar to aid educators in teaching about solar energy in Arizona.


 NEXT STEPS

Schools are currently receiving training and teaching resources they can use to educate students about solar power and real-world applications.
SRP EarthWise™ A+ Bus Program:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SRP is funding the retrofit of in-service school bus diesel engines with emission control equipment as part of an EPA settlement agreement, and will fund the maintenance of the equipment through December 31, 2015.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Six school districts were selected to participate in the program. Additional letters were sent to school districts in Maricopa, Pinal, and Yavapai counties, inviting them to apply.

 NEXT STEPS

Selected school districts will monitor and maintain the emission control equipment until Dec. 31, 2015. In addition to the retrofit equipment, schools also will receive teaching resources they can use to educate students about reducing pollution.
SRP EarthWise™ Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Program:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

By purchasing a 100 kilowatt-hour (kWh) block for less than $1 per month, customers can offset up to 100% of their energy use with clean, renewable energy.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Estimated annual REC offsets supplied
    (MWh): 6,400
  • Estimated annual participation:
    12 customers
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue this program in FY12.

Key programs and initiatives

SRP PowerWise™ Standard Business Solutions:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Customers receive rebates to improve energy efficiency as it relates to lighting, HVAC systems, motors, variable frequency drives and select compressed air and refrigeration equipment.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 149,013
  • Participation:2,350 measures
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue this program in FY12.
SRP PowerWise™ Custom Business Solutions:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Customers receive rebates for cost-effective energy-efficiency projects not covered by PowerWise Standard Business Solutions. These include energy-managemet control systems, process equipment improvement and energy-efficient air distribution systems.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 36,692
  • Participation: 99 measures
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue to promote and substantially increase funding for this program in FY12.
SRP PowerWise™ Small Business Solutions:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A new program designed exclusively for small-business customers with facilities on a qualifying SRP commercial electric price plan and total 12-month energy consumption of less than 145,000 kWh. This program offers customers a free walk-through audit of lighting systems in small commercial and industrial facilities. SRP offers a discount that covers up to 75% of customers' installation costs for qualified lighting technologies.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 1,676
  • Participation: 202 customers
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue to promote and substantially increase funding for this program in FY11.
SRP PowerWise™ Demand Response Program:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A direct-load control program that allows SRP to shed load for participating commercial customers when needed to respond to issues such as operational constraints.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Peak load reduction
    (MW): 31.4
  • Participation:
    110 customers
NEXT STEPS

SRP will bring in more partners and increase funding for this program in FY12.
SRP PowerWise™ Retrocomissioning Solutions:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SRP provides service rebates to help large commercial and industrial customers identify no- and low-cost improvements to optimize their existing system operation and equipment performance. Savings are realized through evaluations of mechanical and control systems, and customer implementation of cost-effective measures.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 4,318
  • Participation:
    3 customers
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue to promote and increase funding for this program in FY12.
SPATIA®:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SRP's energy information system designed to provide customers with valuable, near-real-time energy usage information.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 6,508
  • Participation:
    45 customers
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue this program in FY12.
SRP PowerWise™ Large Business Solutions:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SRP provides incentives for preliminary and subsequent energy audits.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Annual aggregate net energy savings
    (MWh): 3,474
  • Participation:
    5 customers
NEXT STEPS

This program will be moving to the custom business programs in FY12.
SRP EarthWise™ Commercial Solar Energy Programs:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Commercial customers receive incentives to defray the cost of purchasing and installing solar electric systems and/or solar water heating systems.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Solar electric:

  • Systems installed: 64
  • Estimated load reduction: 4.83 MW

Solar water heaters:

  • Systems installed: 29
  • Estimated energy savings: 1,806 MWh
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue these programs in FY12 and will adjust incentive levels as needed to accommodate increased customer participation.
SRP EarthWise™ Solar for Schools:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SRP is funding the installation of solar electric systems on selected Arizona schools as part of an EPA settlement agreement, and will maintain those systems for 10 years.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Installations were completed on 13 schools in the Phoenix Metro area and 2 schools in northern Arizona.

SRP launched www.srpnet.com/teachingaboutsolar to aid educators in teaching about solar energy in Arizona.

 NEXT STEPS

Schools are currently receiving training and teaching resources they can use to educate students about solar power and real-world applications.
SRP EarthWise™ A+ Bus Program:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SRP is funding the retrofit of in-service school bus diesel engines with emission control equipment as part of an EPA settlement agreement, and will fund the maintenance of the equipment through December 31, 2015.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Six school districts were selected to participate in the program. Additional letters were sent to school districts in Maricopa, Pinal, and Yavapai counties, inviting them to apply.

 NEXT STEPS

Selected school districts will monitor and maintain the emission control equipment until Dec. 31, 2015. In addition to the retrofit equipment, schools also will receive teaching resources they can use to educate students about reducing pollution.
SRP EarthWise™ Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Program:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

By purchasing a 100 kilowatt-hour (kWh) block for less than $1 per month, customers can offset up to 100% of their energy use with clean, renewable energy.

 FY11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Estimated annual REC offsets supplied
    (MWh): 6,400
  • Estimated annual participation:
    12 customers
NEXT STEPS

SRP will continue this program in FY12.
Letter from the general manager