ACT 129 Energy Audit
Catalyst Connection can review areas of compliance for ACT 129 - based on the LEED & ASHRAE Guidelines and perform an onsite audit.
The manufacturer can use the feasibility study obtained by the audit and implement the action items in order to move towards documentation of a Energy Reduction Program. The manufacturer must then prove energy costs savings to obtain the benefits of ACT 129 with the company’s Utility provider - not just provide ideas.
This is where the LEED & ASHRAE can support your efforts!
Summary of ACT 129
Act 129 of 2008 provides Pennsylvania businesses, governments and non-profits opportunities to take energy efficiency and conservation to the next level. The General Assembly enacted Act 129 to require Pennsylvania’s seven largest electric distribution companies (EDCs) to develop energy efficiency and conservation plans (EE&C) and adopt other methods of reducing the amount of electricity consumed by customers. The General Assembly charged the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) with implementing Act 129 and guiding businesses, governments, non-profits and electric utilities toward achieving the legislation’s overall goals of reducing energy consumption and peak demand. The PUC is implementing the Act in phases that address EDC responsibilities to implement EE&C programs; smart meter technology; time-of-use rates; real-time pricing plans; default service procurement; market misconduct; alternative energy sources; and cost recovery.
Requires Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) with at least 100,000 customers to adopt & implement cost-effective energy efficiency & conservation plans to reduce energy demand & consumption.
The schedule for putting into practice this landmark legislation, while aggressive, reflects the immediacy of the energy challenges in the Commonwealth.
- Plans must reduce electric consumption relative to the baseline
- Plans must reduce peak demand relative to the baseline data
- Mandated reductions in retail electricity consumption:
- 1% by June 2011
- 3% by June 2013
- Mandated reductions in peak demand in 100 highest annual peak consumption hours: