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| Have you made your New Year's Resolutions? That list of things we really ought to do (eat right, exercise and save money) often proves to be a fragile and temporary call to change. But this is a new decade that is dawning on economic challenges and environmental concerns at a scale that we have never before experienced in this country. So perhaps the winter of 2010 is different for energy and for resolutions. Instead of a few months of higher utility bills, this is an unprecedented opportunity for a lasting commitment to energy efficiency resulting in cost savings for your business. Perhaps this is an opportunity to save energy, save money and even save the planet. Make your resolution for energy efficiency and have a happy
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Save The Date! 2010 Northwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit
Join leading decision makers from industry, government, utilities, associations and academia at the 2010 NW Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit (NW Summit). Presented by Washington State University Extension Energy Program, Bonneville Power Administration and Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and produced by the Northwest Food Processors Association - the NW Summit was designed to foster the ongoing development and implementation of a collaborative, regional energy strategy that will sustain the vitality of the industrial manufacturing sector in the Northwest.
Top level speakers and industry experts will address the major issues and topics impacting energy efficiency within the region including the 6th Power Plan, US Carbon Legislation, State Level Sustainability, and Customer Driven efforts. Participants will attend facilitated work sessions designed to prioritize and develop commitment to actionable strategies.
David Montgomery, PSE Senior Energy Management Engineer, will speak during the lunch roundtable discussions on the new Process Efficiency Program. This program focuses on industrial sector and other processes such as data center, manufacturing, water/wastewater operation, industrial process, cold storage, industrial exhaust/pollution controls, food processing, and agricultural process. The Process Efficiency Program uses an integrated approach and contains the following components: Energy audit, development grant, low cost measures, capital projects, and measurement and verification. The program incentive will be based on energy savings and up to 70 percent of project cost. Click here to register for the NW Summit, and learn more about this and other new energy-efficiency programs. Registration cost for industry executives is $150 (includes: industry, utilities, government agencies, related associations and academia); and for supplier executives is $250 (includes companies providing energy-efficiency related products and services). |
South King County Wastewater Treatment Plant Receives
Energy Efficiency Grant
 PSE awarded the South King County Wastewater Treatment Plant three grants totaling more than $325,000 for energy-efficiency upgrades. The upgrades will provide more than half a million kWh of savings per year, and allow the treatment plant to more efficiently serve over 1.4 million people throughout the Eastside and South King County. The upgrades include a central chiller upgrade and a two-part pre-aeration blower upgrade. In lieu of installing a stand-alone air-cooled chiller for comfort cooling of the treatment plant's new administration building, the central chilled water plant was expanded to meet administrative building cooling loads as well as existing cooling loads at an improved efficiency. While energy efficiency of the new administration building was a primary driver for a chiller upgrade, the project provides a greater benefit to the South Treatment Plant by increasing overall efficiency of the central cooling plant. "With the PSE grant, this chiller efficiency upgrade will pay for itself more than twice with energy cost savings during its lifetime," stated PSE Senior Energy Management Engineer
David Landers.
PSE replaced two existing 150-hp constant speed blowers with 100-hp high-efficiency variable speed blowers - moving King County to the latest blower technology. The new blowers utilize air bearings and variable speed drive to provide energy savings of more than 20 percent over the previous technology. The new blowers do not have a gearbox and lubrication system, reducing maintenance costs as well as energy use. Funding for the blower upgrades was provided through the Schedule 250 and 258 Self-Directed Programs.
"The pre-aeration blowers would not have been installed without both the grant funds - we really appreciated PSE's flexibility to allow the entire project to get completed," remarked King County Water Treatment District Energy Program Manager Carl Grodnik.
Grodnik added, "David Landers helped me understand what PSE needed from us to (1) quantify the energy savings associated with the project, and (2) provide the necessary documentation to support the grant process. We definitely worked hard on our side to make sure everything needed was supplied, but David provided some essential guidance along the way to help smooth out the process."
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PSE Introduces Commercial CFL Instant Rebate Program
 Now PSE commercial electric customers can receive instant rebates of $3 - $12 from PSE for installing qualifying Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs in their commercial buildings. No more spending time looking for utility rebates and filling out forms. Simply visit a participating commercial lighting vendor, pick up your CFL bulbs, and watch the savings begin.
Since lighting often accounts for 40 to 70 percent of building energy use, replacing incandescent light bulbs with CFLs is a great way to save on energy costs. Additionally, ENERGY STARŪ qualified CFLs bulbs can last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, reducing the long-term energy costs for businesses.
For more information on PSE's Commercial CFL Instant Rebate program and to get a current list of participating commercial lighting vendors, visit PSE.com/ForYourBusiness or call a PSE Energy Advisor at 1-800-562-1482.
Current vendors include:
All Phase
Capital Lighting
North Coast Electric - Alexander Lighting
Plan LED
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Upgrade to a High-Efficiency HVAC System and Receive Up to $550 from PSE
PSE is now offering a rebate of $100-$550 per ton for high-efficiency HVAC retrofits - that's a big jump from the $30 per ton rebate of years past. Don't miss your opportunity to upgrade to a high-efficiency system and save some cash!
These high-efficiency HVAC retrofit rebates (detailed below) are available to PSE customers receiving bundled gas service under Schedules 31, 36 or 41, or electric service under Schedules 24, 25 or 26 and using an operational heating and/or cooling system to provide conditioned air to an eligible facility; meets CEE Tier 1 or better qualifications.
*Note: Electric/Electric systems are those which are designed to provide heating solely through electric resistance.
For more information on this and other commercial rebates, visit PSE.com/ForYourBusiness or call a PSE Energy Advisor at 1-800-562-1482. |
Save the Date! West Coast Energy Management Congress
June 15 and 16, 2010 · Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, WA
 PSE is hosting the 29th annual West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) in Seattle next June. Presented by the Association of Energy Engineers, EMC is the largest energy conference and technology expo held on the west coast specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. It brings together the top experts in all areas of the field to help you set a clear, optimum path to both energy cost control and energy supply security.
You can explore promising new technologies, compare energy supply and alternative energy options, and learn about innovative and cost-conscious project implementation strategies. The multi-track conference covers a variety of topics, many specific to the region. To view a presentation schedule, or see this year's list of exhibitors, click here.
PSE customers are eligible for a discounted conference registration of $395, less than half of the standard conference registration cost of $895. Register online at http://www.aeecenter.org/pse to receive the discounted rate.
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Upcoming Energy-Efficiency Events/PSE Speaking Engagements
PSE Speaking Engagements:
PSE's energy-efficiency experts for all types of non-residential buildings will be speaking at events around the Puget Sound Region and even farther afield. Come and see us!
Utility Energy Efficiency Programs and Related Federal Stimulus Projects
Presented by Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, Snohomish County PUD, and Tacoma Public Utilities
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: PSE Auditorium, 355 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA
Cost: League Members: $30
Non-League Members: $35
A late fee applies for registrations received after Tuesday, January 19, 2010.
Speakers: Bill Younger (PSE), Peter Meyer (Tacoma Public Utilities), Jim West (Snohomish PUD), Greg Whiting (Seattle City Light)
Events:
Westsound Business Expo
A collaboration by eight West Sound Chambers of Commerce: Port Orchard Chamber, Gig Harbor Chamber, Bremerton Chamber, North Mason Chamber, Silverdale Chamber, Poulsbo Chamber, Kingston Chamber and Bainbridge Island Chamber
PSE is a sponsor, and will have booth representatives Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: The Kitsap Pavilion, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA Cost: Port Orchard Chamber members: $150 for 10x10 exhibitor space Non Chamber members: $200 Late Registration: $200 Registration deadline: Monday, February 1, 2010 Click here for registration form | |
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We hope that this issue has provided you with some ideas and resources to improve energy efficiency at your business. Let us know if you have ideas for future articles. Please look for our next issue in April 2010. Thanks for using energy wisely, Your energy specialists at Puget Sound Energy | |
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