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Proposed IOU Statewide Implementation Plan of

Continuous Energy Improvement

(CEI)

June 18, 2009

Angie Ong-Carrillo

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Continuous Energy Improvement Applies the principles of well known business

continuous improvement programs. Customer engagement in long-term,

strategic energy planning. Applies the top-down approach that

proposes to transform the market and reduce energy intensity and GHG emissions.

Leverages IOU’s IDSM program offerings in implementation. A cost effective approach.

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Continuous Energy Improvement (CEI)

Comprehensive energy management approach that has corporate and facilities-

based components

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Assess Performance

Determine customer’s energy management practices, and energy use baselines (at site and equipment levels).

Key Activities Customer Energy Management

Practices Assessment Facility energy benchmarking, base-

lining, measurement Audits and system assessments Review of existing audits

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Make a Commitment

Gain customer commitment to CEI at corporate and facilities levels

Key Activities Present Strategic Management

Documents and GHG Inventory Results

Commit to Energy and GHG Mitigation Goals

Identify Environmental Facilities Champion & Energy Team

Executive to Executive program (if appropriate)

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Create Action Plan & KPIs

Create action plan based on key performance indicators (KPIs) to establish goals and drive towards continuous improvement

Key Activities Gap analysis and customer internal

drivers guide Critical Action Items and Priorities

Develop High-Level and System-Level Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) baselines

Set short term and long term goals Identify Energy Efficiency Projects Document Action plan into IOU’s

customer management system

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Implement Plan

Execute the plan, drive towards goals. Initiate work with customer on energy teams, champions and culture change.

Key Activities Finalize Energy Projects IOU IDSM staff support project

implementation Begin Measuring Project Impacts on

KPIs Develop Employee Energy & GHG

Awareness Plan Hold Employee Energy & GHG

Awareness Kick-Off Event

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Evaluate Progress

Evaluate progress on plan goals

Key Activities Evaluate energy performance Re-evaluate Energy

Management Practices Identify additional Training

Opportunities & Provide Recommendations

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Modify Plan

Correct course and keep momentum

Key Activities Reassess Goals Make Modifications to Action Plan

and Strategies as Needed

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Build Awareness & Reward Achievement

Empower ownership, build morale, and recognize actions

Key Activities Employee Energy Awareness

Program and Posters Integrate into corporate

incentive program

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Outcomes• In the implementation stage, IOUs will partner with customer to identify technical support, utility and non-utility resources to leverage IOU’s program offerings (integrated delivery) and act in accordance with the loading order.

• Assist customer to manage the short term projects and engage in long term strategic energy management.

• Performance tracking for AB32 and Energy Efficiency efforts.

• Meet the long term objectives of California Energy Efficiency Strategic plan (CEESP)