1. Watt, Why and How of Energy Efficiency Programs Available
Russell G. Bego
STASMO Meeting-Weslaco
March 30, 2016

2. https://aeptexas.com/save/residential/

3. https://aeptexas.com/save/business/

4. Watt ? Energy Efficiency Incentives Ways to get Both
kW & kWh reductions
Incentives
Ways to get Both

5. Why ? Legislation in the State of Texas requires it.
Public Utility Commission of Texas has rules & guidelines that must be followed.
AEP Texas believes energy efficiency programs present cost-effective ways for customers to save energy and reduce energy costs.

6. How ? Standard Offer Programs (SOP) &
Market Transformation Programs (MTP)
for
Residential and Commercial Customers

7. Residential Programs Residential SOP Residential Hard-to-Reach SOP
Residential Low-income Program
Provide incentives to participating contractors who install and sell a wide variety of energy saving measures in residences and apartments, some at no- or low-cost to the customer. Customers choose the services they want from the contractor they choose.

8. Residential Programs ENERGY STAR® New Homes MTP
CoolSaver© A/C Tune-Up MTP
Smart SourceSM Solar PV MTP
Market Transformation Programs (MTP) – strategic programs to induce lasting structural or behavioral changes in the market that result in increased adoption of energy-efficient technologies, services and practices.

9. Commercial Programs Load Management SOP CoolSaver© A/C Tune-Up MTP
Smart SourceSM Solar PV MTP
Open (targeted small business) MTP

10. Commercial Programs
City SMARTSM Program – for local government (city, county, state, federal)
Schools COnserving REsources (SCORE)SM Program – for educational facilities.
Commercial Solutions MTP
These programs provide technical assistance to identify, benchmark and prioritize energy efficiency opportunities. Incentives for completed projects are paid on the basis of energy and demand savings achieved.

11. Governmental & Educational Facilities Programs
3rd Party Implementer
Assistance with identifying opportunities
Benchmarking opportunities
Energy Master Plan opportunity
Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Incentives

12. Commercial Program Commercial Standard Offer Program (CSOP)
Project Sponsors – EESP, REPs or customers
On-line Registration & Application process
On-line Savings Calculation forms
Sign an Agreement with AEP Texas
Incentives

13. https://www.aeptexaseeprograms.com/ Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx

15. For More Information
Visit for information on specific programs of interest and answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Other sources:
State Energy Conservation Office (seco.cpa.state.tx.us)
Statewide utility programs
(TexasEfficiency.com)

16. Direct Links to Program Information
Link to Program Manual
Commercial Solutions MTP
Commercial SOP
CoolSaverSM A/C Tune-Up MTP
Hard-to-Reach SOP
High-Performance New Homes MTP
Load Management SOP
Open MTP
Residential SOP
SCORE/CitySmart MTP
SMART SourceSM Solar PV MTP
Targeted Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program
No website available

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