Update: The OMAEG continues to work on settlement of this case in an attempt to convince DP&L to provide a more favorable settlement for manufacturers.  In addition to the $30,000 for research that DP&L initially offered, we’ve asked again for $100,000 annually to continue and expand the work the OMA does to assure robust participation of OMA members in DP&L’s efficiency programs.  John Seryak of Go Sustainable Energy and OMA staff worked to create a counteroffer that demonstrates the benefits and importance to DP&L of working more closely with manufacturers on energy efficiency.  The following opportunities to partner with DP&L were suggested:

• Promote DP&L’s efficiency programs through frequent discussions at OMAEG meetings, OMA Energy Resources Committee meetings, and through the Leadership Briefing.

• Educate members through the Energy Efficiency & CHP Workgroup.

• Provide complimentary OMA memberships to 5 manufacturers of DP&L’s choosing that are not currently OMA members, so that DP&L can leverage additional value out of the OMA Energy Resource Committee meeting, and the OMA Energy Efficiency and CHP Workgroup.

• Educate DP&L on manufacturers through short monthly surveys to the Energy Efficiency workgroup that will help DP&L tailor more effective efficiency programs.

• Conduct outreach targeted at the top 25 largest OMA members in DP&L territory, which constitutes  75% of the cumulative electricity consumption.

• Assist members through OMA promotion and education so manufacturers receive actionable information and direct assistance to implement their next efficiency project.

• Work with DP&L to track savings of all OMA members to verify that 2% savings are being achieved over the 3-year portfolio plan.

We are presently awaiting DP&L’s response to our counteroffer.