1. Commercial Programs Elisabeth Reyes, Meagan Brown
Energy Account Managers
Energy Management

2. Bryan Texas Utilities
Municipally Owned Utility (MOU) owned by the City of Bryan since 1909
Used a loan from the Rural Electric Administration to provide power to customers in all of Brazos County and parts of Robertson and Burleson Counties
Owns generation at Atkins and Dansby Power Plants
Governed by a seven member Board of Directors and the City of Bryan City Council
Cost of service utility, meaning only recover what it costs to serve customers through our rates

3. Existing commercial buildings
To help customers reduce their energy needs, while also reducing BTU’s need to purchase or create additional generation
Existing commercial buildings
Any measure that reduces demand by 20% or more in that area
No distributed generation i.e. wind, solar, etc.
One-for-one replacement (no de-lamping or removal)
Qualifying projects guaranteed 10% up to 20% of total project cost as rebate, capped at $30,000 per year
Runs from fiscal year to fiscal year, October 1 to September 30

4. SmartBUSINESS Success
Began incentive programs in fiscal year 2013
Focused on reduction in need for generation, instead of equipment replacement
Since that time (FY FY2017):
139 projects
3,343 kW saved
$1,032,696 incentive payments
$5,560,163 customer investments in commercial buildings

5. To Apply
Visit with Mike Connor, Senior Energy Accounts Manager, to get the application and ensure the project qualifies
Complete application packet includes:
Complete SmartBUSINESS application
Details of demand (kW) reduction of 20% or more
Before pictures
After pictures
A copy of the invoice(s) for the work
BTU reserves the right to physically inspect any project
Incentive is a onetime check payment

6. Lighting Retrofit Easiest to accomplish (convert to LED)
Typically easily qualifies
Most common improvement

8. Chiller Replacement Can be combined with necessary replacement
Second most common improvement

9. HVAC Replacement
Can be combined with necessary replacement

10. Qualifying projects guaranteed 10% up to 25% of total project cost
Existing permanent residential structures (additions, mobile homes, and RVs do not qualify)
Qualifying projects guaranteed 10% up to 25% of total project cost
Focuses on three improvements to the building envelope
Attic and exterior wall insulation
Window replacement
Solar screen installation

11. Questions? Mike Connor Senior Energy Accounts Manager 979-821-5830
Meagan Brown
Energy Accounts Manager