1. VARIABLE “ESTADO EN EL QUE SE ENCUENTRA EL DEUDOR”
1.3 VARIABLES EXPLICATIVAS
1.3.1 VARIABLES PROPIAS DE LA EMPRESA 1 VARIABLES CUANTITATIVAS
1.3.1.1.1 RATIOS FINANCIEROS
Doing business as Island Energy, the Pittsburg Power Company owns, operates an electrical and
natural gas distribution system located on Mare Island, Vallejo, California.
Island Energy supplies electric and natural gas services to about 180 commercial and 278
residential accounts. Commercial customers account for 92% of Island Energy’s electricity sales
and residential customers account for the remaining 8%.
Peak demand is approximately 4 megawatts, which usually occurs during noon to 4pm.
Island Energy purchases 100% of its electricity through long‐term contracts. About 35‐70% of
electricity that Island Energy purchases are hydroelectric.
Island Energy’s Public Benefits Fund is collected through a kilo‐watt hour usage‐based charge
and supports the Energy Efficiency Programs, Low Income Assistance Program, and Solar
Incentive Program on Mare Island.
Island Energy Efficiency Program Highlights
Electrical Substation Upgrade: Island Energy has committed $3,000,000 of its reserve to upgrade its
electrical substations and backbone distribution system to improve system efficiency. The three‐phased
project involves replacements of aged transformers with new and more efficient transformers,
installation of two new SF6 circuit to replace oil circuit breakers to reduce GHG emission and
stabilization of a series of substations to improve system reliability.
Mare Island Lighting: Island Energy has worked closely with Lennar Mare Island, the master developer
on Mare Island, to promote efficiency lightings throughout Mare Island. This program has been
implemented throughout residential areas on Mare Island. Island Energy is also working with the City of
Vallejo to replace old street lights with LED street lights.
Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs:
Island Energy’s Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs are designed to encourage energy efficiency
measures to commercial customers. Based on a study of existing business types and load profile on
Mare Island, several programs were developed to improve energy efficiency and to maximize energy
savings for existing businesses on Mare Island.
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• Commercial Lighting Rebate: Island Energy offers up to $10,000 rebate for installation of
energy efficient lighting fixtures, sensors & controls, LED signs or retrofit/de‐lamping projects in
commercial buildings. A recent lighting retrofit project to convert an old warehouse into a
manufacture facility has installed 200 units of 6 lamp T5 High Efficiency Fluorescent lamps,
saving 120,000 kilowatt‐hours per year and a significant amount of energy savings during their
life cycle.
• Motors & Process Improvement: Island Energy offers up to $15,000 rebates for installation of
new, NEMA premium efficiency motors ranging in size of 5‐200 hp. Commercial customers can
either replace their old motors with a new motor or add a new motor to their facilities. The
rebate for this program is $0.05/kWh of the first year’s expected energy savings.
• Compressed Air System: Island Energy offers rebates up to $35,000 for installation of new
compressed air system or redesigning or retrofitting an existing compressed air system. The
rebate for this program is $0.05/kWh of the first year’s expected energy savings. Island Energy
has paid $35,000 in rebates since the inception of this program.
• Solar Incentive Program: Island Energy currently offers $1.84 rebates for per installed watt
towards the purchase and installation of solar energy systems by commercial customers. A
solar carport project with a nameplate rating of 84.20 kW was installed at a federal government
building on Mare Island in 2010, and a rooftop solar project is under construction at the same
facility.
• LED Street Lights: Island Energy offers rebates for replacement of old street lights with LED
street lights. Rebate amount is based on the wattage of old street lights being replaced. Island
Energy paid $3,325 in rebates for 25 LED street lights, replacing old street lights at a university
campus in year 2010.
Residential Energy Efficiency Programs:
• Home Energy Audit Service: On‐site free Energy Advisory service is available upon resident’s
request. Trained electrical and gas technicians can provide on‐site analysis and offer specific
strategies to help residents to reduce their energy bills.
• Residential Retail Lighting: Island Energy provides up to three free CFL light bulbs per year per
household on Mare Island. Coupons for two extra light bulbs will be given to residential
customers if they register themselves with Island Energy’s website to learn more about Island
Energy’s energy efficiency programs. Island Energy has given out over 1,200 CFL light bulbs
over the years and accumulated energy savings is 24,000 kilowatt‐hours per year.
• Appliance Efficiency Program: Island Energy offers rebates for installation of Energy Star‐rated
appliances, including dishwashers, clothes washers, refrigerators and air conditioners. Island
Energy has paid $1,675 in rebates for over 30 Energy‐Star qualified appliances since the
inception of the program in 2008.
• Solar Incentive Program: Solar rebate is available to residential roof‐top solar projects as well.
Island Energy currently offers $1.84 rebates for per installed watt towards the purchase and
installation of solar energy systems by residential customers. Island Energy paid $4,869 rebate
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY dba ISLAND ENERGY
Time Period for Reporting Data: Calendar Year ending 12/31/2011 Energy Savings Targets 2011‐2020 Program Sector (Used in CEC Report) Category Units Installed Net Demand Savings (kW) Net Peak kW Savings Gross Annual kWh Savings Net Annual kWh Savings Net Lifecycle kWh savings Net Lifecycle GHG Reductions (Tons) Utility Incentives Cost ($) Utility Mktg, EM&V, and Admin Cost ($) Total Utility Cost ($)Appliances Res Clothes Washers 5 1 1 310 264 3,162 2 $375 $303 $678 HVAC Res Cooling
Appliances Res Dishwashers 2 62 50 546 $100 $109 $209
Consumer Electronic Res Electronics HVAC Res Heating
Lighting Res Lighting 47 1 1,081 811 4,054 2 $141 $100 $241
Pool Pump Res Pool Pump
Refrigeration Res Refrigeration 2 242 182 2,541 1 $100 $139 $239 HVAC Res Shell
Water Heating Res Water Heating Comprehensive Res Comprehensive Process Non-Res Cooking HVAC Non-Res Cooling HVAC Non-Res Heating
Lighting Non-Res Lighting 240 41 41 161,000 137,188 1,538,800 851 $13,730 $5,347 $19,077 Process Non-Res Motors
Process Non-Res Pumps Refrigeration Non-Res Refrigeration HVAC Non-Res Shell Process Non Res Process Comprehensive Non Res Comprehensive Other Other
SubTotal 296 43 42 162,695 138,493 1,549,102 857 $14,446 $5,999 $20,444
T&D T&D
Total 296 43 42 162,695 138,493 1,549,102 857 $14,446 $5,999 $20,444
EE Program Portfolio TRC Test 2.37 Excluding T&D
Resource Savings Summary Cost Summary