Effective use of load research to measure residential DSM program savings

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OSTI ID:192103

Horowitz, M J; McGraw, A; Anderson, M

Florida Power Corporation`s (FPC) Air Conditioner Duct Test and Repair (AC Duct) program began in April 1991; its objective is to encourage energy efficiency and reduce energy loss through the inspection and repair of home duct systems. As of December 31, 1992, over 12,500 FPC residential customers received duct tests; of these program participants, approximately 72 percent, or 9,000 customers, have had their ducts repaired by FPC-approved contractors. To qualify for the AC Duct program, customers are required to have an energy audit through either FPC`s Home Energy Analysis or Home Energy Check programs. To be eligible to participate, the audit must indicate that the building is likely to benefit from duct inspection and repair, and that the building`s duct system is in good enough condition for the duct test to be performed. In addition, the building must be located in FPC`s service area and must be metered by FPC, and all work must be done by licensed contractors provided by FPC. As an incentive to participate, FPC pays the customer half of the home inspection cost up to $25, and half of the repair cost up to $100. To test for air leakage, the duct inspection method consists of mechanical depressurization of the building and its central duct system. From the relationship between air flow rates and pressure differentials, first with the duct system operating normally, and second with the duct system sealed from the interior air, the central duct system air leakage is estimated. The scope of the repairs to the duct and/or to the interstitial building components used as a duct are based on these findings.

• OSTI ID: 192103
• Report Number(s): CONF-940129--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
AIR CONDITIONERS
DIAGRAMS
DUCTS
ENERGY AUDITS
INSPECTION
LOAD MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
METERING
NUMERICAL DATA
POWER DEMAND
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS