Abstract

As energy efficiency programs spread throughout the country, more industrial energy efficiency projects are coming to fruition. Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) in Chicago launched their Smart Ideas for your Business Program in June 2008. The market was ripe for the program, and interest was phenomenal. In the first program year, this commercial/industrial prescriptive and custom rebate program delivered 90 million kWh of gross savings to participants. Four months into the program, first-year incentives had all been reserved by participants, and there was a growing waiting list. Efficiency goals double for the second year of the program which launched June 1, 2009 and will almost double again for the 2010 program. Over three program years, ComEd has or will help commercial and industrial customers save 486 million net kWh. This paper discusses how the program met consumer needs and how the ComEd team expedited program delivery to initiate significant energy efficiency savings projects.

ComEd’s service territory serves a large industrial base. As the program evolved, the energy savings generated from proposed efficiency projects include over 50% savings from the industrial and warehouse sector. While lighting projects dominate the program, the industrial sector is realizing savings from a range of energy projects. This paper details program savings achievements by sector and efficiency measure. This paper also highlights the top energy saving and/or innovative industrial projects to showcase how facilities saved energy.

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Panel 1. Investing in Energy–Saving Technologies

Panel 2. Selling Energy Efficiency in Your Organization

Panel 3. Energy Efficiency: Using Other People's Money

Panel 4. Regulatory Aspects and Incentives to Energy–Efficient Investments

Panel 6. Energy Efficiency as a Co–Benefit

Panel 5. Energy Efficiency: Investing in Time of Uncertainty