OPPDNEWindConf11 08

							Energy Conservation &
Behavior Change Efforts




              Denise Kuehn
                   for
        Nebraska Wind Conference
             November 2008
  Omaha Public Power District



• Public Utility
   –   336,000 Customers
   –   2,200 Peak
   –   Generation (2,550 MW)
   –   Transmission & Distribution
       (15,000 miles)
Discussion Overview

• What are Energy Efficiency & Demand
  Response Programs
• Why Support
• Our Approach
• DSM Plan
• Communication
• Next Steps
              Reduce energy consumption at the
              time of the daily peak

                                                  Shift
                            PEAK LOAD
                            REDUCTION
                                                  customer
                                                  usage from
                                                  one time
                                                  period to
                                                  another
Reduce                                    LOAD
energy    ENERGY                          SHIFTING
load      REDUCTION


                                        LOAD
                                        VALLEY      Increase
                  PUBLIC
                                        FILLING
                  SERVICE                        off-peak loads
                                              to improve
         Efforts that                         efficiency of
         will benefit                         production
          society from an electric
                 power perspective
                          -Load Control


                           PEAK LOAD
                           REDUCTION



                                          LOAD
                                                     ·Time of Use
                                          SHIFTING
          ENERGY
-Audits   REDUCTION


                                       LOAD
                                       VALLEY
                      PUBLIC           FILLING
                      SERVICE

                                            ·Heat Pumps

           -Energy Advisor
From a Customer Perspective


         Voluntary Partnership

            Save Money

       Protect the Environment

         Awareness of Usage




                                 6
From a Utility Perspective


        Community Partnerships

   Delay Need for New Generation

   Increase Customer Satisfaction

   Awareness of Environmental Impact
Our Approach

• Define                 • Identify
  – Objective              – Those Participating in
  – Resources Required       Effort
  – Compatibility of       – Potential Conflicts
    Devices
                         • Engage Team
  – Schedules
                            – Document Plan
  – Process                – Integrate Current &
                               Future Efforts

                         • Measure Success
Communication
Internal
 Training
  Call Center Communications            Metering        Rates
  Customer Information Systems          Troubleshooters Sales


 Information
   Employee                    Public            Board
   •   Departmental Meetings    News Releases    Monthly Magazine
   •   Daily News                                 Monthly Meeting
   •   Monthly Magazine
   •   Utility Web Page
                            ·AC Load Control Study
                            ·C&I Curtailablement


                               PEAK LOAD
                               REDUCTION
                                                     ·C&I Time of Use
 · Equipment
                                                     ·In-Home
   Rebates
                                                       Monitors
·Energy Star
                                  2008-       LOAD
·HALT           ENERGY            2011        SHIFTING
·Continuous     REDUCTION       PROPOSED
Commissioning                     PLAN

·Audits                                    LOAD
                                           VALLEY
                                           FILLING
                               PUBLIC            ·Heat Pumps
                               SERVICE
                                               ·Ground Source
                                               Heat Exchangers
                   ·Low Income
                   ·Energy Advisor
                   ·Education
                   ·EPACT 2005 Tax Incentive
Sustaining Results?

   1.0                Penetration




                      Drop Out




                      Persistence


                      Free Riders



   0.0
             Time
Next Steps
   • Receive Final Approval
   • Implement Studies, Pilots and New
     Programs
   • Determine if Impacts are Sustainable
       Denise Kuehn
Manager Demand Side & Sustainable
          Management




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     ddkuehn@oppd.com
        (402)636-3349