The United Illuminating Company

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The United Illuminating Company

• State of Connecticut
• Energy Conservation Management Board
• August 14, 2001

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Overview

• Energy Blueprint Energy Opportunities
  experience unprecedented demand
• New Construction collaborative effort with CLP
  continues
• Lighting module nears completion
• Agreements reached on targets and timelines for
  remaining modules
• Community Based Energy Initiative
• Hamden UI Helps begin a neighborhood blitz
  campaign in July
• Hot Shot Program Launch 5/1/01
• New programs being introduced in 2001
• Residential HVAC
• Hot Shot
• EE Smarts
• Community based program

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Overall Energy Savings Expenditures

• Budget (1000s)
• YTD 8,024
• Goal 17,290
• Budget (YTD) 46.4

• Savings (1000s annual kWh)
• YTD 40,375
• Goal 60,729
• Goal (YTD) 66.5

• Total program expenditures on target and within
  revised budget projections.

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Residential - Energy Star Lights

• Budget (1000s)
• YTD 896
• Goal 1,528
• Budget (YTD) 58.6

• Savings (1000s annual kWh)
• YTD 5,923
• Goal 8,584
• Goal (YTD) 69

• SmartLiving Catalog 2668 orders
• Special event point of purchase 5694 sales
• First 2001 Torchiere Turn-In May 10-24
• Participation down by 50
• 2200 UI Turn-Ins involved retailers, drawings,
  prizes donated by local retailers
• Energy Star Coupon Booklet

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Residential - Energy Star Appliances

• Budget (1000s)
• YTD 335
• Goal 794 Budget (YTD) 42.2

• Savings (1000s annual kWh)
• YTD 676
• Goal 2,332
• Goal (YTD) 29

• Goal/budget variance due to lag in sales data
• Working with EPA/DOE and local retailers to
  collect sales data
• Launched new regional marketing and advertising
  campaign for energy star appliances and lighting,
  including TV, radio, print and point of purchase
  material
• Theres a better way to save energy
• Rebates for Energy Star appliances extended
  pending final decision from DPUC

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Residential - Energy Star Homes

• Budget (1000s)
• YTD 320
• Goal 536
• Budget (YTD) 59.7

• Savings (Numbers of Units)
• YTD 122
• Goal 127
• Goal (YTD) 96

• Signed 56 unit condominium development in Hamden
  Working with builder to promote Town Of Hamden
  Community Based Program
• Signed 36 Unit Condominium Development in Shelton
• Formed Energy Star Home Committee with CLP to
  coordinate, plan and implement the CT homes
  program

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Residential - Low Income

• Budget (1000s)
• YTD 920
• Goal 1,519
• Budget (YTD) 61

• Savings (1000s annual kWh)
• YTD 3,225
• Goal 5,135
• Goal (YTD) 62.8

• 4769 low income customers have received
  comprehensive assistance
• 211 refrigerators replaced in the second quarter
  of 2001
• Continuing with two marketing channels
• CAANH
• Private vendor

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Hot Shot

• Contracted with turn-key vendor for Hot Shot
  sales and installation
• April 1, 2001 Contract
• Marketing materials and program features
  identical to CLP All marketing materials
  completed 6/01
• Shared all materials
• Infrastructure developed and Hot Shots available
  for installation
• 7/1/ 2001 13 Hot Shot Installations 34788 Annual
  kWhrs saved
• Testing in progress to determine compatibility
  w/controlled water heaters

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SmartLiving Center

• 297 Post Road, Orange
• Construction still progressing
• Retailer support and energy education are
  prominent features
• Center will have tie-in with EEsmarts Program
• Opening planned for late August - early September
• Grand openings planned in Oct for employees,
  politicians, regulators, educators, trade allies

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CI - Small Business Advantages

• Budget (1000s)
• YTD 815
• Goal 1,327
• Budget (YTD) 61.4

• Savings (1000s annual kWh)
• YTD 4,186
• Goal 5,761
• Goal (YTD) 72.7

• 768 Customer audits performed
• 201 projects installed
• Program funds committed through end of year

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CI - Energy Blueprint

• Budget (1000s)
• YTD 1,898
• Goal 2,902
• Budget (YTD) 65.4

• Savings (1000s annual kWh)
• YTD 13,659
• Goal 17,580
• Goal (YTD) 77.7

• Based on original budget
• Strong 1st 2nd Qtr participation
• 94 Projects installed YTD
• Comprehensive projects increase 9 fold in 1st
  half of 2001

Includes - EB ,EB Municipal, Motors, and Cool
Choice
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CI - Energy Opportunities

• Budget (1000s)
• YTD 2,654
• Goal 3,332
• Budget (YTD) 79.7

• Savings (1000s annual kWh)
• YTD 13,795
• Goal 16,946
• Goal (YTD) 81.4

• Based on original budget
• Exceptional demand causes reallocation of budget
  
• 76 Projects installed to date
• New projects not being accepted

Includes - EO, EO Municipal, and K-12 savings
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• www.eesmarts.com is established and live
• Statewide marketing to begin in September
• All 17 UI towns
• 6 in CLP towns Wethersfield, Naugatuck,
  Madison, Vernon, Canton, Redding
• K3 Curriculum
• on track for launch mid-fall
• Bridgeport essay contest
• 5,400 Students, grades 4,5,6, 26 schools

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Community Based Program

• Advisors chosen for Hamden Community Energy
  Initiative
• Hamden Social Services Dept. UI begin Helps
  Program
• Social Services Brochures will be distributed
• Hamden Energy Initiative will implement Small
  Business Program
• Town of Hamden will be guarantor for loans to
  Small Businesses
• UI Small Business Administrator and Hamden
  Economic Director will hold joint seminars
• Advertising Campaign in 2 local papers
• Hamden Journal will publish a chart showing
  Initiative progress