1. Program Year 4 June 1- May 31, 2014 Offerings Janet Sebahar Energy Efficiency Program Manager for Nicor Gas

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3. For homes and businesses Assessments Free products Rebates Loans Offerings

4. energySMART Home offerings

5. Types of assessments –DIY –Professional (Home Energy Assessment) –Multi-family Provides overview of: –How you are using energy –Where you might be wasting energy –Opportunities to save energy and make your residence more comfortable Assessments

6. Energy-saving kits for DIY assessment findings Free products Massage Showerhead SAVES 40% more energy Dual-spray kitchen faucet aerator SAVES 30% more energy Bathroom faucet aerator SAVES 55% more energy Plumber’s tape *Energy and water savings based on Department of Energy (DOE)/ Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) calculator data.

7. Equipment Programmable thermostats: $20 High-efficiency furnaces: $200 - $300 High-efficiency boilers: $425 Home and water heating packages: $500 -$600 Rebates

8. Air sealing and insulation Rebates Qualifying improvementRebate Air sealingUp to $400 Attic insulationUp to $400 Duct sealing$350 per system Exterior wall insulation*Up to $400 Foundation sidewall insulation*Up to $150 *Available in addition to attic insulation and air sealing, but not as a stand-alone rebate.

9. Builder gets incentive for building home that exceeds energy efficiency codes by at least 20 percent Raters provide the certification testing Homeowner gets a more comfortable and durable, energy- efficient home New construction

10. energySMART Business offerings

11. Eligibility based on therm usage Small businesses <60,000 Opportunity >100,000 and <250,000 Facility >250,000 Types of assessments

12. Space heating equipment: $300-$7,500 Water heating equipment: $150-$250 Steam traps: $50-$300 per trap Energy-efficient improvements: up to $1,500 Commercial kitchen equipment: $25-$1,400 Equipment rebates

13. Small business and multi-family properties Additional rebate amounts are available to small business and multi-family properties. Look for these icons to find higher rebate amounts. Space heating equipment + $450-$1,200 Water heating equipment + $250 Steam traps + $300 Energy-efficient improvements + varies by improvement Higher rebates

14. Project and EE measures need pre-approval Custom incentives * Capped at 50 percent project cost * $500,000 per site per year Therm savingsRebate* Custom incentives 2,500-15,000$0.75/therm >15,000$1.00/therm Multi-family 2,500-7,500$0.75/therm >7,500$1.00/therm Small business >2,500$1.25/therm

15. Helps commercial and industrial facilities improve existing systems to maximize efficiency Currently a pilot program, with a focus on large industrial customers RCx study performed by Service Providers Building RCx/Optimization

16. New construction or major renovations Commercial, industrial or multi-family buildings Provide financial incentives and technical assistance Joint offering with ComEd Contact us early in the design phase of your project New construction

17. energySMART Other offers

18. Teachers are provided with energy efficiency curriculum and energy efficiency kits Student/families install kits as homework Families fill out surveys Teacher receives incentives based on participation Super Savers

19. Eligible energy efficient equipment and improvements Monthly installments on monthly Nicor Gas bill Loans range from $500 to $150,000* 4.99% - 5.99% fixed interest rate* 1 – 10 year loan terms* Contractor must be approved by the program lender Energy Efficiency Loans *Based on customer type

20. Thank you Presented by Janet Sebahar nicorgasrebates.com jsebahar@aglresources.com