Upcoming
Training
Opportunities
Continuing Education Units and other education credits are available for the following training sessions.
You can obtain information on these programs through the website or by contacting Joy Adamson
at 207-287-8350.
April 10 - June 19, 2008
Building Operator Certification
Level I
Brewer, ME
Apr 16, 2008
ENERGY STAR Benchmarking for Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Augusta, ME
April 18, 2008
Saving Energy and Money for Maine Schools
Workshop
Lewiston High School, Lewiston, ME
April 24, 2008
LEED with Light
Lewiston, ME
May 20, 2008 - May 21, 2008
Introduction to Solar Thermal
Workshop
Fairfield, ME
July 15 - August 26, 2008
Commercial Energy Auditing
Brewer, ME
Upcoming
Conferences
April 3, 2008
The Governor’s Energy Efficiency Summit: Revitalizing Maine’s Business and Energy Climate
Augusta, ME
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PROGRAM CHANGES
EFFECTIVE 2/1/07
EFFICIENCY MAINE
2007 ANNUAL REPORT
Attention Allies! Time to get educated about:
EMC Motors
Big savings in small packages
The Efficiency Maine Business program offers substantial prescriptive incentives to companies that switch to Electronically Commutated Motors (ECMs) for HVAC and refrigeration fans:
- $20 for the installation of ECM motors in refrigerated display cases; and
- $50 for installation in walk-in cooler evaporators.
ECMs offer a more efficient alternative to fractional horsepower shaded pole motors (savings of up to 67%) or permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors (savings of up to 33%). In a typical cooler equipped with two 1/5 HP evaporator fans, replacing shaded pole motors with ECM units would produce annual savings of around 800 kWh or about $100 per year, based on an average cost of 13¢ per kWh.
Manufacturers continue to improve designs and produce larger versions of the ECM, including 1/3, 1/2, 3/4 and even 1 HP models. In addition, they have solved a chronic failure issue related to moisture penetrating the motor housing. These factors have led to expanded applications, including outdoor condenser fans for HVAC and refrigeration equipment, and circulation pumps for hydronic heating systems.
Savings numbers referenced above are from a July 2006 study by the Food Service Technology Center. A related article is available at:www.fishnick.com/publications/appliancereports/refrigeration/GE_ECM_revised.pdf
For additional information, visit www.nailor.com and www.enviro-tec.com/pdf/catalog/HP-FanPerformanceECM.pdf.
Who's your energy-efficiency hero?
Nominations for the 2008 Hastings Award close April 9
Since 2005, the Philip C. Hastings Award has recognized the individual or organization whose exemplary efforts have furthered Maine's goals of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Now Efficiency Maine invites all Program Allies to submit any candidates you feel have met one or more of these criteria in the past year:
- Demonstrated extraordinary support for Efficiency Maine among peers, to the public, or before the legislature.
- Advanced the mission, principles and goals of Efficiency Maine.
- Provided superior service or support to Maine’s energy-efficiency community.
- Led a profession or industry towards more rapid adoption of energy-efficient practices or technologies.
But hurry: nominations close April 9! Forms are available here, or by calling 866-376-2463. Please complete and return forms by April 9, 2008 to: Karen.bickerman@maine.gov or Maine Public Utilities Commission, c/o Karen Bickerman, 18 State House Station, Augusta ME 04333.
Philip C. Hastings, the Founding Director of the Efficiency Maine, will always be remembered for his extraordinary patience, his kindness and sharp intelligence, and his wicked sense of humor.
Show them the money
Offer your customers a "Savings Calculator"
The bottom line for customers considering new, energy-efficient lighting and other equipment is "how much money will I save?" Helping them answer that question can help you secure more projects and build sales.
One Program Ally that has been able to do this is CED Gilman Electric, which offers electricians a spreadsheet that calculates the payback on new fixtures and other products they are proposing to install at their customers’ facilities. All the electrician or end-user needs to do is plug in the specs, quantity and operating hours of each new fixture, as well as any applicable Efficiency Maine incentives; the spreadsheet will then show the annual operating costs of the old vs. new fixtures, relamping costs and the payback timeframe.
If you are interested in offering a “Savings Calculator” to your customers, contact Efficiency Maine and we’ll help you develop your own.
Program Ally E-News
E-NEWS FOR PROGRAM ALLIES is published on a monthly basis to provide Efficiency Maine’s Business Program Allies with program updates and other information. If you would like others in your company or organization to be added to our distribution list, forward us their e-mail addresses. The Program Ally E-News is also found on our website on the Energy Wise Tools & Program Materials page. If you would like to provide feedback, ask questions about the program or this E-Newsletter, or be removed from this list, send us an e-mail or call 866-376-2463.