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LIGHTING ACTION GROUPCONTRACTORS, MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, & STAKEHOLDERS NEXT MEETING DATE | TBD The mission of the Lighting Action Group is to gather input, ideas, and experiences from EEBC Lighting Industry Members regarding how existing rebate programs help or hinder goals. What works well, what could be improved, what might have the effect of running counter to these goals? |
LIGHTING ACTION GROUP CO-CHAIRS Mike Bryant, Nuova Luce, LLC mike@nluce.com | 720.323.9330> Scot Kelley, Colorado Lighting, Inc. skelley@coloradolighting.com | 303.288.3152/font> |
SEPTEMBER 21 | Meeting RecordingTOPIC | Preparing Proposals Howard Geller joins the Lighting Action Group • Discussion on Xcel Energy 2023 DSM [Rebate] Plan
Discussion is based on EEBC Future of Commercial Lighting Survey Results presented to Xcel Energy on August 6.2022
- How to Write Your Proposal
- Xcel Energy 2023 DSM & BE PLAN | 22A-0315EG_2023 DSM & BE Plan
- LIGHTING Home Lighting (pp 122-124), Business Lighting (pp 67-71), LED Street Lighting (pp 65-66)
- EFFICIENCY Whole Home Efficiency (pp 147-149), Business Custom Efficiency (pp 51-59)
- BUSINESS Business New Construction (pp 72-80), Small Business Solutions (pp 85-88)
AUGUST 11 | Meeting Recording | Recap
• Continued Dialog with Xcel Energy
— Positive Feedback on Survey Results
• BUILDING OPERATOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING | INFO SHEET WEBSITE
• Spreadsheet with the information Xcel Energy needs to evaluate new prescriptive measures and wattage ranges.
— Forward the completed spreadsheet to Paige Romero | Paige.Romero@xcelenergy.com
MAY 11 | Follow-up Action Items For LAG Members | Meeting Recording
TOPIC | Xcel Energy’s Commercial Lighting Program Managers to join EEBC Lighting Action Group meeting for a conversation about prioritizing
lighting rebates in the next 3-5 years. Topics are based on EEBC Future of Commercial Lighting Survey Results presented to Xcel Energy on August 6.2022
Participate in being on the leading edge of helping shape future lighting rebates and stay plugged into the direction of the future of lighting efficiency to see what business opportunities are coming down the pipeline
• Future of Commercial Lighting Survey Results Presented to Xcel Energy | April 6, 2022
• Meeting Debrief & Follow Up | MAY 11, 2022
• Xcel Energy Bonus Rebates on LED Upgrades
• Xcel Energy Business Lighting Efficiency Webpage
• Review the Xcel Energy's Demand Response [DR] Pilot Results in the Brattle DR Study from 2Q Roundtable Meeting | May 11, 2022
APRIL 27 | Meeting Recording
Good Green Jobs | Daniel Goldsmith & Matt Evans from Julius speak with members about the labor pipeline
— What are you looking for in a new hires for your company?
APRIL 6 | PPT Presentation
- Meeting With Representatives of Xcel Energy
- Post Xcel Energy Meeting Debriefing | Meeting Recording
XCEL ENERGY | REBATE NEWS
Bonus Rebates on LED Upgrades | For a limited time, your customers can earn higher rebate dollars - 25% bonus rebates on LED fixtures and 50% bonus rebates on linear tubes. Must submit qualifying invoices by application deadline. Explore Rebates
COLORADO INDUSTRY | LED Instant Rebate Product Impact & Process Evaluation
BUSINESS LIGHTING | WEBPAGE
REBATES 25-50% | LIMITED TIME: BONUS REBATES ON LED UPGRADES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCING | WEBPAGE
60-Day Notices | Q2 2022
- Energy Star New Homes Evaluation: The Company is responding to and implementing recommendations from the 2021 product evaluation in addition to implementing modeling updates and publishing a new rebate table for homes built based on IECC 2021 code.
- Home Lighting Evaluation: The Company is responding to and implementing recommendations from the 2021 product evaluation.
MARCH 31• Survey Results Discussion with Xcel Energy | Meeting Recording
MARCH 9 • Pre-Survey Results | Meeting Recording
DECEMBER 15.2021 • Survey Discussion | Meeting Recording
LIGHTING ACTION GROUP | LETTER FROM Michael Bryant, Nuova Luce, LLC, Co-Chair
Thanks to all who joined the EEBC’s PAC call and introduction of the Lighting Action Group on July 14th. As discussed, we have only a few months to collaborate and crystalize ideas and priorities to bring to Xcel Energy’s next (2023-24) DSM Plan to influence the next generation of the lighting rebate program.
Now is the time for us to proactively help influence the shape and success of the next rebate program and DSM Plan. By unifying the voices of many Lighting Industry Members, the EEBC creates a platform for you to have a greater impact to benefit your business.
Tuesday, August 10th, at 4 pm, join Mike Bryant, Ph.D., EEBC Board Member and owner of Nuova Luce, and Scot Kelley, of Colorado Lighting, for our first meeting to begin this discussion. If you are interested in being a part of the Lighting Action Group but cannot make this time, please let us know an afternoon time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays that is better for you.
The mission of the Lighting Action Group is to gather input, ideas, and experiences from EEBC’s Lighting Industry Members regarding how existing rebate programs help or hinder goals. What works well, what could be improved, what might have the effect of running counter to these goals?
Before the meeting, please review and think about the below questions based on your business experience; bring your answers to the meeting to start our discussion.
A couple of the things I would like to bring to discuss for the meeting:
- Establish what our goals are as a group (collective voice, higher rebates, ideas on what things are working in our industry, industry standards, government policies, etc.)
- How do we go about achieving these goals?
A couple of the ideas I would like to consider bringing to Xcel Energy and other utilities:
- Higher dollar amounts for exterior rebates
- Rebates for exterior controls
- On-Bill Financing for Commercial customers
Other items for discussion to consider include:
Recently passed legislation mandating increased energy efficiency for commercial buildings, existing laws requiring continually reduced emissions, and utilities’ challenges to manage increasing demand on the grid, together gives the lighting industry a great tailwind to grow our businesses for the foreseeable future.
We face a rare win-win-win opportunity: where customers benefit from reduced energy bills, the utilities benefit from help hitting multiple targets, and lighting businesses benefit from increasing sales—not to mention the broader environmental and societal benefits from reduced emissions and pollution.
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Let's tackle these issues together to create opportunities
