of moderated conference calls on energy efficiency

Utility Brown Bag Series

Pre-Rinse Sprayers-learn more about this measure and a turn-key opportunity in Oregon.

June 21, 2006

12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (PDT)

Speakers: Mira Vowles, BPA Brent Barclay, Columbia River PUD Tim Lammers, Columbia River PUD

Lyn Schmidt, Lockheed Martin Lee Kuhl, Lockheed Martin

Call number (888) 285-4585, code 787517 * please state your utility name when asked for “location” upon entering the call

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Pre-Rinse Sprayers

New commercial dishwashing pre-rinse sprayers are engineered to use less water for rinsing dishes, saving water and the energy used to heat the water

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Pre-Rinse Sprayers1. Pre-rinse sprayer savings are deemed

2. For Post 2006 Conservation Programs:

a. BPA will reimburse/credit $150 per qualified installation

b. Including the admin allowance, the total BPA reimbursement/credit is $172.50 per qualified installation

c. Qualified installations require that the water for dishwashing be heated with electricity and that the facility has ten or more meal offerings per week; clear cut exceptions must be documented

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Pre-Rinse Sprayers in Oregon

• The Energy Trust of Oregon has hired Lockheed Martin (L-M) to administer their Pre-Rinse Sprayer Program

• L-M is marketing Northwest Natural customers and will be marketing Cascade Natural Gas customers this summer

• In Oregon, pre-rinse sprayers must be installed by a licensed, journeyman plumber

• This is an opportunity for turn-key installations of pre-rinse sprayers

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Columbia River PUD’s Experience

• Brent Barclay & Tim Lammers

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Lockheed Martin is the ETO Contractor for Pre-Rinse Sprayers in Oregon

• To learn more about the ETO Pre-Rinse Sprayer Program, contact Lyn Schmidt, Lockheed Martin

(503) 224-4751 Office

(503) 243-1154 Fax

Lyn.K.Schmidt@LMCO.com

Lschmidt@aspensys.com

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The Foodservice Industry• Restaurants are the cornerstones of the economy,

offering career and employment opportunities for millions of Americans and local communities.

• The industry is the largest private sector employer, 9% of the workforce or 12.5 million people.

• Nationally with 925,000 locations the industry’s overall impact on the U.S. economy is about $1.3 trillion a year – about 10 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product.

• More than seven out of 10 eating-and-drinking places are single-unit (independent) operations.

• Restaurants are mostly small businesses, with 7 out of 10 having fewer than 20 employees.

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Restaurant Numbers By State

• Idaho 3,506• Montana 3,310• Oregon 9,721• Washington 15,189

Total 31,726

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Why it is an important program

• Reaches small business owners

• Reaches an under served, hard to reach market with high energy use

• Wide variety of applications – from fast food to fine dining, grocery stores, hospitals and schools

• Appetizer for energy efficiency foodservice equipment

• Low cost delivery program which strengthens the economy

• Saves energy and water!

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The ETO multi-faceted approach to Pre-Rinse Sprayers in Oregon

• NW Natural bill insert April 2006.• NW Foodservice Show.• Restaurant Equipment Suppliers.• Oregon Restaurant Association Main

Ingredient magazine ads.• Direct mail.• Door to door canvassing.