STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: June 23, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Building Services Department
EXECUTIVE: Joey Zapata
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an agreement with Oncor Delivery Electric Company LLC (Oncor), for City of Dallas to participate in the Oncor Commercial Standard Offer Program which provides cash incentives for implementing energy efficiency measures at City facilities; (2) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 in the Capital Construction Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in an estimated amount of $25,000.00 annually in the Capital Construction Fund; and (4) execution of the agreement with Oncor - Estimated Annual Revenue: Capital Construction Fund $25,000.00
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BACKGROUND
Oncor has a Commercial Standard Offer Program that provides incentives to participants who implement energy efficiency retrofits or improvements at commercial account locations within the Oncor service area. Eligible customers include business, government, educational, nonprofit and worship facilities. To qualify for program incentives, a customer must have an Oncor commercial account and contribute to the Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (EECRF), which is a monthly fee regulated by the state. The EECRF enables an electric utility provider to recover reasonable costs of providing a portfolio of cost-effective energy efficiency programs that comply with the State of Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Part 2, Chapter 25 Sub-Chapter H, Division 2, Rule 25.181. In turn, the electric utility providers use the EECRF to fund incentive programs to encourage customers to implement energy efficiency improvements. City of Dallas facilities meet both criteria to qualify for program incentives.
Oncor requires registration as a "self-provider" to apply for incentives on a project-by-project basis...
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