'/ UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA State of Illinois Rod R. Blagojevich, G 3 0112 121881954 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Jack Lavin, Director 1363.6 --- LARG c.3 Large-customer Energy Analysis ILLINOIS DOCUMENTS Program JUN 2 6 2008 Reduce the costs $4"“ " n doing business through energy efficiency dcoo What is LEAP? The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity adminis¬ ters the Large-customer Energy Analysis Program (LEAP) to reduce the cost of doing business in Illinois by reducing energy costs for large ener¬ gy users (with annual energy expendi¬ tures of $500,000 or more), such as manufacturers, hospitals, large com¬ mercial buildings, universities, and local governments. LEAP takes a business approach to energy manage¬ ment and examines how energy is integrated with your business man¬ agement systems, and provides assis¬ tance in developing an energy management plan. The plan identifies and prioritizes energy reduction measures and capital projects that pro¬ vide the greatest return on investment. It also identifies incentive opportunities large ener¬ gy users can utilize from the energy efficiency programs offered by DCEO and some Illinois util¬ ities (Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois) as part of the Illinois Energy Efficiency Portfolio. DCEO offers two approaches for energy management planning assistance: • Envinta's One-2-Five Diagnostic Tool, and • Utilivate Technologies' Sustainable Energy Planning Workshop. "One-2-Five" Approach The One-2-Five diagnostic session, which typically takes two hours to complete and is offered at little/no cost, guides an entity's management through a series of questions relating to 10 key areas of energy management systems. The results from the diagnostic session are the benchmarking of the customer's energy management performance against over 1800 businesses worldwide (rating the company from 1 to 5 stars), and a preliminary energy efficiency action plan for the large energy user to implement improve¬ ments, increase staff awareness, achieve cost savings and enhance corpo¬ rate reputation. Numerous Illinois energy professionals have been trained to facilitate the One-2-Five® process and can provide further services for the implementation of the energy management practices identified in the diagnostic session. The facilitator of the diagnostic session can assist the large energy customer to: (1) develop a detailed energy man¬ agement plan, and (2) provide technical services identified in the plan (such as an energy audit, power supply assess¬ ment, assessment of combined heat and power). DCEO offers rebates of 50% up to a maximum of $10,000 for both the costs of developing an ener¬ gy management plan and technical services. Sustainable Energy Workshop DCEO periodically supports Sustainable Energy Workshops and fol¬ low-up services provided by Utilivate Technologies. The three step program begins with the workshop. The pur¬ pose of the day-long workshop is to teach large energy users how to devel¬ op a plan that will assist these compa¬ nies and organizations to manage their energy expenditures more effectively, reduce energy usage, and achieve results that will improve business per¬ formance. The workshops typically consist of 2-3 staff from each of 1 2-1 7 entities, and will be conducted at sever¬ al locations in the state. The large energy user pays a fee to cover some of the costs of the workshop. The second step of the program is the "hands on" consulting and coaching (up to 25 hrs.) provided by Utilivate in assisting the large energy user in devel¬ oping a strategic energy plan and iden¬ tifying cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Technical services may include an energy performance base¬ line, an energy audit, energy mandate, and implementation strategies. The final step of the program is a "Lessons Learned" workshop held six months after the initial workshop. This provides participants an opportunity to share their experiences in developing the sustainable energy plan and discuss strategies for implementing energy effi¬ ciency programs and projects. Program Offerings •i The Large-customer Energy Analysis Program is designed to reduce the cost of doing business in the state, and thereby protecting jobs, demonstrating the cost- effectiveness of energy efficiency strate¬ gies, and reducing pollution from wasted energy. For more information contact: Wayne Hartel 217/785-3420 wayne. hartel @ illinois.gov www.illinoisenergy.org deco Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Bureau of Energy and Recycling Rod Blagojevich, Governor Jack Lavin, Director Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois W.O. 08-275 2,500 6/08