1. Wyoming Utility Efficiency Exchange October 4, 2008 Rob Morris
Current programs:
Residential Energy Efficiency Incentives Program
Natural Gas Furnace ($150)
Electric or Geothermal Heat Pump ($200)
Electric Water Heater ($1/gallon)
Gas Water Heater ($1/gallon)
Programmable Thermostat ($20)
Home Energy Audit ($ 150)
Net Metering Program
Must be below 25 kW
Use a renewable source
Allow customers to interconnect with our grid and sell excess generation
Community Energy Efficiency Presentations
Provide education about the Natural Gas industry/ current trends
Training session on low cost/no cost steps to improve efficiency of home (weatherization)
Provide information on available resources such as levelized billing and LIEAP
Give away home weatherization kit
Home Energy Suite
Interactive software provided by Apogee Interactive Inc.
Provides in-depth information on energy consumption for every room of your house
Allows estimations/analysis for your specific house (enter in information)
Allows for updates to electric and gas
Can be as general or as comprehensive as you want
Provides an educational resource

2. Renewable Premium Program
Allows customers to support renewable energy projects
Pay $3.50 per billing cycle for a 100 kWh block
Partnership with Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Available for residential and commercial customers
Weatherization Team Program
Brings together volunteers from Cheyenne Light and the community to weatherize homes
Creates awareness in the community of the benefits of energy efficiency
Online Resources
Provides a central location to find essential energy saving information for all seasons
Provides links to other helpful energy related sites
Energy Technology Workshop/Training Seminars
Promotes energy efficient produces and technology for commercial and industrial customers
Natural gas and electric
Happy Jack Wind Farm
Partnership between Cheyenne Light, Black Hills Corp, Duke Energy, and the City of Cheyenne
20 year purchase power agreement
30 MW wind farm, MW serving Cheyenne (enough to serve 8,500 homes)
Future Programs:
Continuation of all current Energy Efficiency Programs
Improved Residential Energy Efficiency Incentives Program
Addition of boilers, tank less gas water heaters …
DSM Study
Conducted by Applied Energy Group Inc.
Completing an extensive DSM study to identify gas and electric programs for Cheyenne