Proposed Energy Efficiency Programs: Residential Electric Customers
ENERGY STAR® Homes
	An ENERGY STAR® Homes program would increase awareness of, and demand for, these very energy efficient homes―while encouraging developers to build ENERGY STAR® homes.
	This program would be designed to achieve energy savings through sales of ENERGY STAR® homes based on the theory that higher awareness among potential buyers could be expected to increase the building industry’s willingness to construct these homes.
	The program would target builders with a package of training, technical and marketing assistance and incentives for constructing ENERGY STAR® homes to standards that earn the home a high energy efficiency rating.
	The program also would provide supplemental incentives for savings measures not otherwise included in the builders’ design or construction process. Examples would include installing an ENERGY STAR® advanced lighting package or duct sealing.
	About ENERGY STAR® ENERGY STAR® was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce air pollution through increased energy efficiency. Today, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy, the ENERGY STAR® program offers businesses and consumers energy efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 8,000 organizations have become ENERGY STAR® partners and are committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes and businesses. For more information, visit www.energystar.gov.
Low-Income Efficiencies and Incentives
	The goal of Residential Low-Income Programs would be to help low-income customers realize energy savings and lower bills through the installation of a variety of cost-effective, energy-efficient lighting and appliances and other building improvements. A partial list of these would include window replacement, outside door and storm door installation or replacement and attic and wall insulation. They would also include ENERGY STAR® refrigerator and freezer replacement, ENERGY STAR® electric furnace replacement and installation of ENERGY STAR®-qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). Using CFLs is a quick and easy solution to lowering utility bills in addition to saving energy and protecting the environment.
	These programs would support and supplement the weatherization efforts of local community-based organizations. The program may be expanded to low-income multifamily homes and to multi-unit and commercial buildings that house non-profit agencies.
	AmerenUE would work with participating agencies to qualify low-income customers for these incentives.
Residential Direct Load Control
	Through this program, customers could reduce energy use by having their central air conditioning units cycle on and off depending upon the demand for electricity on the system.
	The program could also include demand reduction opportunities on other electric appliances, like hot water heaters or pumps for swimming pools.
	AmerenUE would provide free equipment and installation for a smart thermostat that uses one-way paging.
	During summer peaks, the company would activate the thermostats cycling the unit on and off. Customers would earn an incentive in return for their participation.
Residential Energy Audit
	A Home Energy Audit Program and a Home Energy Performance program would show customers how they can save money and energy.
	Recommendations could include behavioral changes as well as comprehensive retrofit packages for customers considering energy efficiency improvements for existing single-family homes.
	The program would be available to owners of existing single family homes with central air conditioning. This program would help homeowners who might not otherwise be eligible for participation in the low-income housing audits.
	A contractor would work with program management to provide an energy audit and arrange for installation of insulation or other services, as warranted.
Residential Electric Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
	Many new central air conditioning units are under- or more commonly, over-sized resulting in frequent cycling and inefficient operation.
	The Residential Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program would promote the proper sizing and installation of new central air conditioning units.
	To promote the use of the proper sizing protocol, the program would include training for dealers and installers of residential central air conditioning units.
Residential Electric Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Tune-Up
	An HVAC “Diagnostics and Tune-Up” program would help customers save energy and reduce system demand through improvement of the operating performance of residential central air conditioning units.
	This program is designed to have trained contractors check the refrigerant charge and airflow over the system’s coils, at a subsidized price. Based on the technician’s analysis, the system will be subjected to a recommended charge or corrections in the airflow system.
Residential Lighting and Appliances
	The goal of the Residential Lighting and Appliances program is to increase awareness and use of energy-efficient ENERGY STAR®- qualified appliances and lighting products.
	This program would educate customers about products through advertising and promotions and would expand the retail penetration of ENERGY STAR®-qualified appliances and lighting products through rebates.
Residential Multi-Family
	A Residential Multi-family Housing Program is aimed at owners, managers and developers of multi-family housing of more than four units.
	The program would provide direct installation of low-cost or no cost measures for saving energy in tenant spaces. These measures might include energy efficient lighting, faucet aerators, limited air sealing and water heater wraps.
	This program would also provide significant incentives for replacement of standard efficiency common area lighting with highly efficient light. For example, exit lights with inefficient incandescent and older fluorescent signage would be replaced with more energy efficient LED exit signs.
	More expensive and more complex measures would include window upgrades and replacement of inefficient roof-top air condition units. Replacement of windows and these roof-top units would be subject to an energy analysis to validate cost-effectiveness.
Residential Critical Peak Pricing (also available to small commercial customers)
	This program would benefit customers by offering them a special rate if they avoided using electricity on week days at times when demand for electricity is greatest.
	Customers who reduced or shifted energy usage away from peak periods would get a discount on their electricity pricing. A control device, like a smart thermostat, would be programmed to respond to real-time electric rates alerting participants when rates are highest.
	Owners of single family homes, along with owners of small commercial establishments, would be eligible for this program. Customers would have the choice of curtailing their usage by employing smart technology.
Voluntary Curtailment
	This Residential Program would cycle a central air conditioner on and off based on temperatures―triggered by a smart thermostat. Joining this program would mean a homeowner could help reduce electric demand during critical times while cutting energy bills.