Riesgo Operacional - PERFIL DE RIESGO - Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR): Informe

D. PERFIL DE RIESGO

D.5. Riesgo Operacional

4.1. ECM Evaporator Fan Motor 4.2. ECM with Controller

4.3. Integrated Refrigeration Control System 4.4. ASH Controller for Walk-In Glass Doors 4.5. Door Closers

4.6. Night Covers

4.8. Vending Machine Controller – Cooled 4.9 Vending Machine Controller – Uncooled 4.10. Glass-Front Cooler Controller

6. Power Management Software

1. I

NTRODUCTION

The energy-efficient products used in the SF Energy Watch Multifamily and Commercial Plus Sub-Programs must meet the eligibility requirements described in this Equipment Specification Guide.

Participating Contractors will be notified of any updates made to the Guide during the course of the Program. Please refer to the Sub-Programs’ Qualifying Measure List to confirm which measures are eligible for each Sub-Program and the corresponding incentive rates.

Please refer to the Warranties section for the Program’s labor and equipment warranty requirement.

Exceptions are noted below. Equipment cut sheets may be required upon request, but they should not be mailed in with the application.

2. L

^IGHTING

2.1. Compact Fluorescent Lights

Install only compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) that are ENERGY STAR qualified. All ENERGY STAR qualified Integral Self Ballasted CFLs (all base types: E26, GU24, etc.) also comply with NEMA's Voluntary Commitment Requirements stdsMG10-2001Rev1-2007. The NEMA standard specifies the following mercury content restrictions:

 Lamps that are rated with input wattages of 0 - <25 Watts shall contain no more than 5 mg total mercury (based on EU ROHS requirements).

 Lamps that are rated with input wattages of 25 - <40 Watts shall contain no more than 6 mg total mercury (based on higher U.S. light levels/power levels and the slightly higher level of mercury needed to operate a lamp at these wattages).

High wattage CFLs (above 40W) that do not carry the ENERGY STAR label will be considered as long as they meet the other necessary equipment specifications laid out in Program policies, as well as the following ENERGY STAR criteria:

 Meet a minimum Color Rendering Index (CRI) of 80.

 Have a minimum life of 8,000 hours.

Incentives are not paid on fixtures installed in closets or on plug-in fixtures not owned by installation site.

PG&E offers upstream rebates on certain CFL lamps. Vendors should be aware that these lamps are not eligible for incentives through the Plus Programs. CFLs that have already received these upstream rebates will be labeled with and can be identified by a PG&E logo on the packaging.

2.2. T8 or T5 Lamps with Electronic Ballast

Incentive applies to any installation of qualifying T8/T5 lamps and ballasts that reduces the total installed wattage.

All replacement lamps must meet the following Color Rendering Index (CRI) and Rated Lamp Life standards:

Lamp Type & Size Ballast Type CRI Minimum Rated Lamp Life (3 hours / start) T8 – 2-ft, 3-ft, 4-ft Programmed Start/

Programmed Rapid-start ≥80 24,000 hours T8 – All sizes Instant Start ≥80 18,000 hours T5 – All sizes Programmed Start or

Programmed Rapid-start ≥82 20,000 hours

All 32-watt T8 lamps must:

 Meet the requirements of the CEE High Performance 4’ T8 spec:

http://library.cee1.org/sites/default/files/library/2743/CEE_ComLit_HP_Lighting_Spec.pdf For qualifying lamps, consult the most current list here for 32-watt lamps:

http://library.cee1.org/content/commercial-lighting-qualifying-products-lists

 Contain less than 5 mg of mercury per lamp.

 Have passed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) Test are eligible for incentives. The term linear fluorescent lamp, for purposes of this requirement, shall include: 18", 24", 36", 48", and 96" T8, T5, U-bent, and Circline lamps.

All reduced wattage T8 lamps must:

 Meet the CEE specification for reduced wattage lamps. See the “RW Lamp Update” tab:

http://library.cee1.org/sites/default/files/library/5696/CEE_ComLit_RW_Lighting_Spec.pdf For qualifying lamps, consult the most current list here for 28 and 25-watt lamps:

http://library.cee1.org/content/commercial-lighting-qualifying-products-lists

Only premium efficiency electronic ballasts, as determined by the NEMA premium electronic ballast program, are eligible for incentives. For the list of qualifying ballasts, see:

http://www.nema.org/Policy/Energy/Efficiency/Documents/nema_premium_electronic_ballast_program.pdf These NEMA premium ballasts must also be used for lamps shorter than 4’. Electronic ballasts for 8-foot T8 lamps must be of the same series as a qualifying 4-foot ballast.

Ballast Factor (BF) abbreviations used in SF Energy Watch are as per the table below. Please note that high ballast factor ballasts that are typically used in projects are VHLO.

Abbr. Full Name Ballast Factor (BF)

GE Sylvania Advance Universal

VLO Very Low

Light Output <0.77 xx-MVPS-XL (Prog.

Start) QTP-xx-PSX

(Prog. Start) Not available Not available

RLO Reduced

Light Output

0.77 to

0.84 GExxMax-L/Ultra QHE- xx-ISL

IOP-xPxx-LWSC BxxIUNVEL

NLO Normal Light

Output 0.85 to

0.95 GExxMax-N/Ultra QHE- xx-ISN IOP-xPxx-SC BxxIUNVHE HLO High Light

Output 0.96 to

1.1 GExxMax-N+/Ultra Not available Not available Not available VHLO Very High

Light Output >1.1 GExxMax-H/Ultra QHE- xx-ISH

IOP-xPxx-HLSC BxxIUNVHEH

When occupancy sensors are installed to control circuits in lamp/ballast retrofits, Programmed Start/Programmed Rapid-start ballasts are recommended in order to maximize lamp life.

Ballasts must be high frequency (≥20 kHz), be listed to UL-935, the Standard for Safety of Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts, be warranted against mechanical or electrical defects for five years, and have a Power Factor ≥0.90. Ballasts must control T8 or T5 Linear Fluorescent Lamps as described above. At full light output, ballasts for 4-foot and 8-foot lamps must have Total Harmonic Index Distortion (THD) ≤20%, while ballasts for 2-foot and 3-foot lamps must have THD ≤32%.

Lamp only replacement measures must be calculated with system (lamps + ballast) wattage, not nominal lamp wattages.

2.3. Incandescent, Halogen, and Heat Lamps

Incandescent, halogen, halogen infrared-reflecting (IR or HIR), and heat lamps (incandescent or halogen) are all prohibited as replacement measures - no incentives are available.

2.4. LED Fixtures and Induction Fixtures and Lamps

New LED fixtures must be on the California Statewide Lighting Program Qualified LED Products List (www.lightingfacts.com/ca).

For all LED technologies, customers and/or contractors are responsible for verifying that the replacement LED fixture or lamp works with the existing lighting controls (i.e. dimmers, occupancy sensors) and transformers/power supplies. LED lamps/luminaires must not flicker or blink. Dimmable circuits must have dimmable LEDs installed. It is highly recommended to test all LED products before project submission.

Induction fixtures must be equipped with induction lamps and drivers. All fixtures must be hardwired.

Screw-in induction lamps with integral ballasts must meet the following criteria:

 Have efficacy of at least 40 lumens per watt

 Meet a CRI of at least 80

 Be of less wattage than existing lamps

 Have a minimum life of 15,000 hours

Complete new induction fixtures or retrofits, separate lamp and ballast, must meet the following criteria:

 Have efficacy of at least 85 lumens per watt

 Meet a CRI of at least 80

 Be of less wattage than existing fixtures

 Have a minimum life of 100,000 hours

 Have a lamp warranty of at least 5 years

Incentives are not paid on fixtures installed in closets or on plug-in fixtures not owned by installation site.

2.5. LED Lamps, HID, and Ceramic Metal Halide

All LED replacement lamps must be on the California Statewide Lighting Program Qualified LED Products List (www.lightingfacts.com/ca).

“Plug-n-Play” LED T8 Replacement Lamps are eligible for incentives. In order to qualify for incentives, all Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamps must first be listed on the California Statewide Lighting Program Qualified LED Products List (www.lightingfacts.com/ca).

Line-Voltage Direct-wire TLEDs with the internal driver are NOT allowed.

All projects must comply with current CA Title 24, Part 6, where applicable. One-for-one lamp replacement is generally considered maintenance, and doesn’t trigger code compliance. However, projects that include re-wiring, fixture replacement, fixture alterations and fixture re-locations may require compliance. Please use the following resources to determine. (http://energycodeace.com/ &

http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/)

If your customer has an average demand of over 200kW the project application is subjected to PG&E review and approval before the application is released for installation. Moreover, the incentive rate for this measure is capped at $0.11/kWh. Please inquire with a Program Manager for assistance.

Retrofit kits may be used on existing HID fixtures only. New fixtures or retrofit kits must have a lower wattage than the fixture or lamp being replaced. Replacements must be equipped with Pulse Start Metal Halide lamps and either magnetic or electronic ballasts. All replacements must be hardwired.

For ceramic metal halide lamps with integrated ballasts, the lamp must have a life of 10,000 hours or greater.

Incentives are not paid on fixtures installed in closets or on plug-in fixtures not owned by installation site.

3. HVAC & W

ATER

H

EATING

3.1. Electric Storage Water Heaters

Instantaneous and tankless water heaters do not qualify for this incentive. High efficiency electric storage water heaters must have an Energy Factor (EF) of 0.93 or greater. The water heater must be 30 gallons or greater. Look for the EF rating on the water heater specification sheet or on the packaging box; it does not always appear on the water heater label itself.

3.2. Boiler Controls

Incentive applies to new installation on existing natural gas-fired domestic hot water boiler serving multi-family dwelling units with a minimum of thirty (30) dwelling units. Controller connected to a space heating hot water boiler, steam boiler or a combined system does not qualify for incentives. Controllers must be digital, must be able to log the daily demand pattern of hot water use, provide the ability to lower temperatures during low-use periods, includes data logging capability for at least 7 days and a bypass capability to allow service of boiler. Additionally, controllers must include continuous monitoring, or telemetry, that are capable of detecting set-point compliance and issues associated with the system.

Service providers must provide continuous, real-time visibility of the hot water system through an Internet portal.

3.3. Natural Gas Hot Water Heaters/Boilers for Domestic Hot Water

Incentives will be provided for the replacement of an existing domestic hot water boiler or hot water heater in a multifamily property or for splitting an existing combination space heating/domestic hot water system with a new separate domestic hot water system used exclusively for heating potable water.

Hot water heaters with less than 75MBTU/Hr input do not qualify. Domestic hot water boilers and hot water heaters with up to 75,000 BTU/Hr input must have a minimum Thermal Efficiency of 84% or greater. Only one rebate is available per system. Non-eligible equipment and applications include:

instantaneous and/or ‘tank-less’ hot water heaters; commercial, process, pool/spa, industrial or manufacturing applications.

Make and model number must be included on the invoice.

3.4. Natural Gas Hot Water Boilers for Space Heating

Incentives will be provided for the installation of a new higher efficiency hot water boiler meeting the minimum efficiency standards listed in the table below. Multifamily properties using hot water boilers for space heating to induce human comfort (as defined by the California Energy Commission (CEC) Title 20 and 24 Standards) are eligible for the incentive. Only one rebate is available per system.

The new boiler must replace existing natural gas equipment used for space heating or a combination of space heating and domestic hot water. Boilers installed to serve a combination of space heating and domestic hot water that replace boilers used exclusively for space heating will qualify if the original domestic hot water system being replaced used natural gas and is permanently disabled and/or removed from the site. Non-eligible applications include: spa and pool heating; commercial, process, industrial, or manufacturing applications. Boilers used for space heating with an input rating less than 300 MBTU/Hr installed will not qualify.

Use the table below to determine the required efficiency for your installation.

Boiler Type Efficiency for 300,000 BTU/h or Less Efficiency for >300,000 BTU/h

Hot Water AFUE ≥82 Thermal efficiency ≥84%

3.5. Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

VFD incentives are for existing HVAC supply, return, and exhaust fans only. Cooling tower fans are excluded, and the maximum fan size is 100 hp. Drives are eligible for incentives only if throttling devices, such as inlet vanes, bypass dampers and throttling valves, are removed or permanently disabled.

3.6. Pipe Insulation

1” or 2” of fiberglass, foam, or calcium silicate insulation must be added to existing nonresidential bare pipe systems that transfer fluid directly from gas-fired equipment. Minimum qualifying pipe diameter is 1”. Insulation thickness and liquid or steam temperature will determine the incentive amount. Additional required information will be the manufacturer’s name, insulation material type, and the material k-value rating. Pipe insulation incentives are not available for the multifamily sector.

4. R

EFRIGERATION

4.1. ECM Evaporator Fan Motor

Applicable to existing standard efficiency shaded-pole or Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) evaporator fan motors of refrigerated display cases or fan coil systems in walk-ins. Shaded-pole or PSC motors to be replaced by Electronically Commutated Motors (ECM) are eligible. This measure cannot be used in conjunction with the “ECM with Controller” measure (below).

4.2. ECM with Controller

Applicable to existing standard efficiency shaded-pole (SP) or Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) and electronically commutated (ECM) evaporator fan motors of refrigerated display cases or fan coil systems in walk-ins. This is a combined measure which includes:

A. Fan motor controller(s). Controller must reduce airflow of evaporator fans in medium-temperature walk-in coolers when compressor(s) cycle off and there is no refrigerant flow through the

evaporator. Must control a minimum fan load of 16 watts where the fan(s) operate continuously at full speed. Must reduce fan motor power by at least 75% during the compressor off-cycle. Do not use if any of the following conditions apply:

1) The compressor runs all the time with high duty cycle.

2) The evaporator fan does not run at full speed all the time.

3) The evaporator fan motor runs on poly-phase power.

4) The evaporator does not use off-cycle or time-off defrost.

B. Replacement of a qualified shade pole or PSC evaporator fan motor with Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM).

4.3. Integrated Refrigeration Control System

Applicable to existing refrigeration system where evaporator fan motors run 24/7. This measure includes 1) Digital EMS for temperature control, evaporator fan on/off, defrost cycle on/off, and cooler shutdown button; 2) door heater controls; and 3) drop-in ECM high efficiency evaporator fan motors. The integrated refrigeration control system equipment must be warranted for no less than two years.

For each project, you must submit detailed engineering calculations to support kWh savings.

4.4. Advanced Refrigeration Controls

Applicable to existing refrigeration systems for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers, where evaporator fan motors run continuously at constant volume (except during defrost cycle) and the evaporator heater is controlled by a timer. The measure must continuously monitor the following data: evaporator coil temperature, space

temperature, evaporator fan use, defrost element use, and compressor use. The advanced refrigeration controls must include a programmable logic controller that meets the following requirements:

1. Override control of the compressors, evaporator fans, defrosting, and setpoint temperature 2. Optimize the refrigeration system performance by:

a) Controlling evaporator fans on/off based on cooling demand

b) Controlling defrost heaters based on demand – initiated based on evaporator coil temperature/demand and terminated based on temperature

c) Controlling the compressor based on a defined differential temperature (difference between space temperature and the temperature that enables the refrigeration cycle)

This measure cannot be used in conjunction with either evaporator fan control or defrost by demand control.

The advanced refrigeration control must be installed by an authorized product representative, where the installer can verify that the advanced control is compatible with the refrigeration system so that they do not degrade system performance.

4.5. ASH Controller for Walk-In Glass Doors

Must install a device that senses the relative humidity in the air outside of the display case and reduces or turns off the glass door (if applicable) and frame anti-sweat heaters at low humidity conditions. Equivalent technologies that can reduce or turn off anti-sweat heater based on the amount of condensation formed on the inner glass pane may also qualify. Incentive is based on the total linear footage of the case.

Refrigerated door heater controls shall be warranted for a period of not less than 2 years.

4.6. Door Closers

The door closer, also known as auto-closer, must be applied to the main insulated opaque door(s) of a walk-in cooler (40F) or freezer (0F). The closer must be able to firmly close that door when it is within one inch of full closure. This measure does not apply to reach-in cooler or freezer doors.

4.7. Night Covers

Must install a cover on an otherwise open vertical or horizontal display case to decrease the cooling load of the refrigerated case during off hours. The incentive is based on linear horizontal footage of the installed night cover.

It is recommended that these film type covers have small, perforated holes to decrease moisture buildup. The cover must be applied for a period of at least six hours. Customer should consider using proper compressor capacity modulation mechanisms (such as Variable Speed Drive [VSD] or cylinder un-loader); Evaporator Pressure Regulator (EPR) and possibly resetting to higher suction temperatures when shields are applied. Case manufacturer must not have objections to the use of this measure.

4.8. Vending Machine Controller - Cooled

Intended for refrigerated vending machines containing only non-perishable bottled and canned beverages. The controller must match the machine type. Controller must include a passive infrared occupancy sensor to turn off fluorescent lights and compressor when surrounding area is unoccupied for 15 minutes or longer. Control logic should periodically power up machine at two-hour intervals to maintain product temperature and provide compressor protection. Refurbished vending machines that include this option are eligible. Controllers must be warranted for no less than five years.

4.9. Vending Machine Controller – Uncooled

Intended for non-refrigerated vending machines. The controller must match the machine type. Controller must include a passive infrared occupancy sensor to turn off vending machine lights when surrounding area is unoccupied for 15 minutes or longer. Refurbished vending machines that include this option are eligible. Controllers must be warranted for no less than five years.

4.10. Glass-Front Cooler Controller

Intended for glass-front coolers containing only non-perishable goods and which do not exceed 12 AMP nameplate rating. The controller must match the machine type. Controller must include a passive infrared occupancy sensor to turn off compressor when surrounding area is unoccupied for 15 minutes or longer.

Control logic should automatically power up machine to maintain product temperature and provide compressor protection. Controllers must be warranted for no less than five years.

A sticker reminding the customer (owner of the equipment) that coolers may only house non-perishables must be placed in controlled coolers in a location visible to both the owner of the unit and their customers, either on the glass door, or on an inside wall where it won’t be obstructed by product. Label material, adhesive, and printing must be such that the label will survive for the life of the controller in the cool and

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