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affordable electricityforthe services
anywesternMontanans
Montanan's wantforcomfort and
enjoythe reliability ofenergy from
STRATEGY
convenience.
electric cooperativeswhichtheythem-
selves own asmembers. The member
Electricutilitieshavea specialnamefor
consumerstrusttheirutilityto consis-
theprocessofinfluencingthedemand for
FOR tentlyprovidetheelectricitythey need
electricity Demand Side Management,
forheating,cooling, lighting, andother
orDSM. Influencing electricalusage
purposesduringtheharshestofwinters
patterns isnot anewtechnique. For
andthehottestofsummers.
MONTANA instance, someutilities havealong
'S historyofofferingelectric ratesthat vary
Electric cooperativeswantto help their
at differenttimesofday, withthe lowest
customers save energy. Cooperatives
ratesoccurring duringtheperiodsof
are inthe business ofselling electricity,
ELECTRIC lowest demand. This gives customers an
butboth electrical productionand saving
incentiveto shiftsomeoftheirelectrical
energythroughenergy efficiencyare
use awayfromtheutility's period of
waysofprovidingnew sources of
peak demand. Western Montana's
COOPER- energy. Energy efficiencyprograms and electric cooperatives are now
energyproductionbothcontributeto
developing andimplementing a variety
reliable energy services. ofmethods to manage the demand for
ATIVES Electric cooperativesrealizethatwhen eelneecrtrgiycietfy.ficRieednucycipnrgogdreammasnids tohnreooufgh
consumers purchaseelectricity they are
these methods.
buyingthe comfortandconveniencethat
electricity provides. In effect, autiHty WHY ARE UTILITIES
AND THEIR todayis selling an energy service. To PURSUING DSM?
remain competitive, autilitymustpro-
vide notonlycompetitive rates, but
DSM
also the energybenefitsthatprovide a First and foremost, many proce-
CUSTOMERS comfortable home, hotwater, clean dures and technologies are less expen-
clothes, lights at night, atelevisionto siveto implementthanprovidingthe
watch, ora stereo to listento. Montana sameamountofpowerthroughadditional
cooperativesarecoititftifedVa^arc^vittog purchases ornew construction. Also,
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DSM programsinvolvelessriskthan DSM programs alsohelp the economyof
buildingpowerplantsbecause energy westernMontana both directly and ^
efficiencycanbedelivered in small indirectly. Thedirectimpactsinclude "
increments. Autility canbuilda creation ofjobsforcontractors and crews
DSMprogram gradually, butitcannot hired to perform DSM projects such as
DSMprocedures build anduse apowerplant in similar weatherization, installing energy efficient
DSM
increments. Also, ifa program light bulbs,orperformingenergy audits.
and technologies
isn'tworkingasplanned,theutility Indirecteconomicbenefits ensue forthe
are less expensive can keep somepartsofthe program communitythat supportsthe contractsand
to implement than goingwhile itmodifiesotherparts. crewsincludingthebankerwho finances
theoperation, theaccountant who keeps
providing the same
the firm'sbooks, andthe lumberyard that
amount ofpower Inthepast,the increased demand for providesmaterialsusedin the weatheriza-
through additional energy inwesternMontanawasmet tionactivities.
bybuyingadditionalpowerft^om
purchases ornew
outside sources. Thisstrategyworked
Implementingenergyefficiencyprograms
construction
successfullyfordecades. However,
canbringtremendous savingsnotonly
thehighincrementalcostsofnew
locallybutnationally. Energyeflficiency
power fi-omnewgeneration sources efforts inthe U.S. overthelast 20 years
canpush electricrateshigher. In have led to the use of29 percent less
addition, strictregulationsnowin energy thanwasneeded 20 years ago.
effectto helpprotecttheenvironment National energyefficiency hasincreased
can addtothe cost ofbuildingnew
by ahnostathird without any decrease in
powerplants. nationalproductivity, andalmostallofthat
isdueto actions byindividuals, business,
Electric utilities,includingthosein government, andutilitiesto makedailyuse
Montana, areadoptingnewmethods ofenergymoreefficient. Theseenergy
ofproducing powerthatreducethe savings are very significant for our
need forpowerfrom costlynew economy andourenvironment. Ifthe
plants. Itisoftenmore cost effective U.S. hadnotbecome more energy effi-
forautilityto saveelectricity thanto cient overthe last 20 years, it would have
purchase additional power. Saving neededthe equivalentof82 more hydro-
electricity can help Montana's electricdams orcoal generation plants in
cooperatives deal with the increas- the 500 megawatt range (one of
ing energydemandsinhighgrowth Montana's Colstrip plants equals 500
areas inthe state, such as Kalispell megawatts) to produce the amount of
andMissoula. energy that was saved.
Energy Notes December 1994 Page 3
EXAMPLES OF CURRENT andhasprovidedrebates forinstalhng
DSM PROGRAMS energy efficientmeasures in commercial
buildings. Approximately 356 commercial
ManywesternMontana electric cooperatives projects inwestern Montanahave partici-
DSM
have alreadyimplemented programsthat pated intheprogram,resulting inapproxi-
benefittheirresidential andcommercial mately 883,650 kWh savings.
customers. Theseprogramsare constantly
being monitored andmodifiedto betterserve
Waterwise
both the cooperativesand consumers, so
DSM
interestedparties shouldcontacttheirlocal This program provides a
cooperative forthemostcurrentinformation. comprehensiveanalysisoffarming/ranching
Themajorprogramscurrently operatingare irrigation systems, includingsoil sampling,
listedbelow. terrain, and irrigation system layout.
ConsumersparticipatinginWaterwiseshare
the cost ofinstalling energy efficient
Energy Smart Design
irrigationequipment, includingmotors,
Sponsored by theBonneville PowerAdminis- nozzles, andotherfittings. Approximately
tration since 1988, Energy Smart Design 546 unitshavebeenmodified in Montana
providestechnical anddesign assistance for under Waterwise, saving approximately
remodelsandnewcommercial construction, 653,000 kWh.
Nu-mber- of Homes/'Pr-ojects/Units
i
WW sec
*kWh Savings *653,000 *5,500,400 *6,225,200
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Super Good Cents since 1980. The objective of CONCLUSION
Weatherwise is to install cost
Begun in 1984, Super Good effective, energy efficient weather- Personsinterestedinsaving
Cents promotesthe efficient, izationmeasures in existing site energyshouldkeep informed
cost effective use ofelectricity built residences and mobile abouttheirutility'senergy
in new homes. The SuperGood homes. Under this program, savingprogramsandlook for
Cents program has provided homeowners share in the cost of actions they cantake to reduce
incentives to homeowners to installing approved weatherization energy use. Become an
help offset the additional cost of measures. Low-income consumers informedconsimierofenergy
installing energy efficiency contribute a lower percentage of services andlook forthemost
measures (such as advanced the cost. In western Montana, efficient way t^) heat and cool
techniques, higher levels of approximately 1,500 homes have yourhome,providemore
insulation, and airsealing). In been weatherized, saving approxi- effective Ughting, andperform
western Montana, approxi- mately 6,225,200 kWh since the alloftheother servicesthat
mately 661 homes have been program began. meet yourhome andlifestyle
built under this program, achiev- needs. Energy technologies
ing an estimated kWh savings of areconstantlychanging. It
5,500,400. The Super Good Manufactured Housing paysto stay informedofthese
Cents program and the educa- Acquisition Program (MAP) changes to make the right
tion provided through it alsohas choices forsaving energy.
been partially responsible for
changing the waymany houses The MAP program is a regional
DSM
programs increase a
all over Montana are built to effort designed to help increase
increase energy efficiency. In the energy efficiency ofelectrically utility's energysupplybygiving
1994, the program was ex- heated manufactured homes. An customers sound, money-saving
panded to include low-interest incentive is paid to manufacturers reasons to use energymore
mortgages for Super Good for each home that meets the efficiently. Theseprograms
Cents homes for low-income MAP energy efficiency standards. make sense because it is often
Montanans. Started in 1992, MAP has been more costeffectiveforutilities
very successful, with 8,075 energy tohelp customers save energy
efficient manufactured homes thantopurchaseadditional
DSM
Residential Weatherization power. Since helps
being built intheregion sincethat
Program Montanansmeettheirelectrical
time. Inwestern Montana,
Currently knownasWeatherwise, approximately 102 MAP homes usageneeds in amore cost
effective way, Montana's
thisprogramhasbeen operating have been sited.
electrical cooperativeswillbe
betterable to continueto
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR LOCAL supplycost effectiveenergy
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE resources inthe future.
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Information prepared by
Montana Department ot Natural Resources and Conservation
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Helena, Montana 59620-2301
