Plan includes incentives for smart thermostats, LED lighting and HVAC
equipment
Company Website:
http://aps.com
PHOENIX -- (Business Wire)
Customers will have more ways to manage their peak energy demand after
the Arizona Corporation Commission Tuesday approved the continuation of
Arizona Public Service’s energy efficiency programs and the
implementation of five new and expanded measures.
The new measures include:
- Smart Thermostats- Incentives for business and residential
customers of up to 75 percent of the additional cost over a standard
thermostat (max. $100 for each thermostat installed).
- Western Cooling Control Devices for HVAC- Incentives for
business and residential customers of up to 75 percent (avg. $70 per
unit) for the installation of a device on HVAC equipment which helps
optimize equipment operation for the arid Southwest climate.
- Behavior Demand Response- An event-based messaging test to
customers with the goal of achieving peak demand reductions and energy
efficiency savings during the highest system peak days of the year.
- HVAC EC Motors- Incentives for business customers to use
Electronically Commutated (EC) motors in HVAC systems, which can
reduce energy usage by 65 percent or more.
- LED Linear Lighting- Rebates for business customers who switch
from fluorescent lamps to LED lamps.
“Pairing advanced technology with customer education empowers our
customers to have more control over their own energy use,” said Jim
Wontor, APS Manager of Demand Side Management. “Today’s advanced grid
would be unrecognizable to generations past. Not only is technology
being implemented in the field to give utilities real-time information
on energy use, but customers – through technology and forward-thinking
rate structures – are being given tools to manage their energy use like
no point in history.”
APS’s approved 2016 Demand Side Management (DSM) Plan emphasizes the
company’s focus on assisting customers in managing peak demand and
encouraging smart technology adoption. The plan also outlines APS’s
continued work towards compliance with the Energy Efficiency Standard
(EES) of 22 percent by 2020. The company’s current portfolio of energy
efficiency programs is anticipated to provide approximately 562,000
megawatt-hours of annual energy savings in 2016. That’s enough to power
over 40,000 typical Arizona households for an entire year.
The commission also approved energy storage as a component of the DSM
plan. APS has been at the forefront of storage research for many years
and is currently piloting energy storage within both the Solar
Innovation Study and at a broader “grid” level. Customers are empowered
more than ever before to engage in their energy usage and save money. In
addition to taking advantage of demand-based rates and making simple
behavioral changes, customers can now take advantage of these newly
approved measures, as well as look forward to emerging technologies such
as energy storage.
For more information on energy saving tips please visit aps.com.
APS
is the Southwest’s leading producer of clean, safe and reliable
electricity. Serving nearly 1.2 million customers in 11 of Arizona’s 15
counties, APS is the principal owner and operator of the Palo Verde
Nuclear Generating Station, the largest producer of carbon-free energy
in the U.S. Combining Palo Verde’s output with one of the country’s
largest renewable energy portfolios, APS produces nearly 3,000 MW of
carbon-free electricity, the equivalent of removing 75,000 cars from
Arizona roads and highways. The company also is a proven leader in
introducing next generation tools, products and services that offer
customers personalized management of their energy consumption. As one of
Arizona’s leading corporate citizens, APS is a positive contributor in
the communities it serves, including philanthropy, volunteerism,
economic development, and as a top military employer. With headquarters
in Phoenix, APS is the largest principal subsidiary of Pinnacle
West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW).
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Contacts:
APS
Media Contact:
Anna Haberlein, 602-250-2104
Analyst
Contact:
Ted Geisler, 602-250-3200
Website: aps.com/newsroom
Source: APS
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