Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Denton Municipal Electric
CM/ ACM: Todd Hileman
Date: September 11, 2017
SUBJECT
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Receive a report, hold a discussion, and consider recommending adoption of a resolution approving the FY 2017-18 GreenSense Incentive Program, the GreenSense Incentive Program Manual, and Distributed Generation Manual.
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BACKGROUND
Denton Municipal Electric customers that choose to invest in energy efficiency and conservation upgrades to their property may be eligible to participate in the City's GreenSense Incentive Program, which offers billing credits and cash rebates for a variety of upgrades. The current GreenSense Incentive Program includes: energy efficiency upgrades (e.g. HVAC, insulation, radiant barriers, etc.) for residential and multifamily customers, solar photovoltaic installation rebates, the commercial standard offer incentive, commercial engineering audits, and commercial demand response programs (ERS, 4CP, and Spot Price Load Reduction).
To qualify for any one of the rebates, customers must submit the appropriate application under the GreenSense Incentive Program (GreenSense) Manual. Depending on the program, either DME or Sustainable Denton will use the information provided by the customer in the application to perform necessary analysis, track and record locations of installed improvements, and report data to different agencies at various intervals and determine and confirm program rebate eligibility. All supporting documentation required to be submitted with the application is also reviewed to insure all installations meet applicable local codes and program standards.
Every year, the GreenSense Incentive Program Manual is reviewed and modified when necessary to adapt to the ever-changing prices, standards, and findings associated with energy efficiency and conservation measures and practices. The proposed updates and modifications for the FY 2017-18 GreenSense Program include:
* General clean-up and standa...
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