Self-Gen, Inc. Services:

Integrated Energy Planning & Strategies

Integrated Energy Planning & StrategiesSelf-Gen, Inc. will review each customer's growth plans and create a company wide Integrated Energy Strategy that matches the customer's products, services, growth goals and global energy climate.  This will be accomplished creating:

  • Energy Procurement and Bi-Lateral Distribution Plans
  • Energy Conservation and Management Plans
  • Energy Modeling and Profiling
  • Integrated Energy Sources (Solar, Wind, Renewable, Fossil, other)
  • Energy Optimization and Automation

Energy Management & Optimization

Energy Mangement & OptimizationSelf-Gen will audit each of each customers facilities in order to develop a Company Wide Energy Management and Optimization program and strategy.  This will be accomplished by:

  • Demand Side Management (DSM) Projects (lighting, controls, drives, etc.)
  • Building Automation / Energy Management Systems
  • Process Optimization (Raw material usage, process energy management, etc.)
  • Training Employees on Energy Policy

Governmental Relations

Governmental RelationsSelf-Gen, Inc. will facilitate all governmental relations for our customers pertaining to energy procurement, energy policy and energy strategies at the Federal, State and Local levels; this will include advocacy before:

  • FERC and ISO-NE; Global and Domestic Public Utilities Commissions
  • State Governor's
  • U.S Senators
  • U.S. Congressional Representatives
  • State Departments of Economic Development
  • State Technology Institutes and Energy Research Agencies
  • State Legislatures
  • State Energy Offices
  • New England Small Business Administration
  • US EPA CHP Partnership Program
  • US Department of Energy
  • Northeast Combined Heat and Power Association
  • US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • US Department Defense (DoD)

Self-Gen, Inc. has strategic alliances with some of the larger Energy Services, Environmental Engineering and Construction Companies such as Eaton Corporation, Cutler Hammer, Cianbro Corporation and Woodard & Curran.

Wholesale Electricity "Supply" Procurement

Wholesale Energy Summary:

Wholesale Electricity Self-Gen, Inc. will facilitate the process for creating an ISO-NE (Independent System Operators-New England) wholesale electricity supply account that covers all of the customers locations.  As a member of ISO-NE the customer will be purchasing their "electricity supply" directly from wholesale account at wholesale prices.  There are many types of ISO-NE procurement categories, however they cost average significantly less than "Retail Supply" contracts.   Self-Gen, Inc. will position the customer in the wholesale procurement category that affords the maximum savings with the least amount of risk.  It is our goal that all of the customer's sites be bundled into one Wholesale Account with breakouts for each site's usage and costs itemized.   This wholesale account will be reconciled weekly so that actual costs and savings are current.  Businesses who have switched to "wholesale supply" accounts are realizing 10 to 20% savings in their electricity supply costs depending on total energy usage.

Rates

ISO-NE Wholesale Pricing for 2007

Real Time LMP Jan. 2007 Feb. 2007 Mar. 2007 Apr. 2007 May 2007 Jun. 2007
Min. Rate / kWh: $ 0.0000 $ 0.01330 $ 0.0054 $ 0.0138 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0118
Max. Rate / kWh: $ 0.2243 $ 0.28788 $ 0.2501 $ 0.1663 $ 0.1398 $ 0.1133
Average Rate / kWh: $ 0.0560 $ 0.07588 $ 0.0620 $ 0.0639 $ 0.0622 $ 0.0577;
(24 hr. Cost Averaging)
Day-Ahead LMP Jan. 2007 Feb. 2007 Mar. 2007 Apr. 2007 May 2007 Jun. 2007
Min. Rate / kWh: $ 0.0244 $ 0.0404 $ 0.0306 $ 0.0315 $ 0.0288 $ 0.0256
Max. Rate / kWh: $ 0.1201 $ 0.1391 $ 0.1425 $ 0.1059 $ 0.0966 $ 0.1126
Average Rate / kWh: $ 0.0574 $ 0.0777 $ 0.0644 $ 0.0661 $ 0.0616 $ 0.0599
(24 hr. Cost Averaging)

Supply Rate Comparisons:

Example: "1" MW; 8,750,000 kWh/year; 24/7 Operation; Supply only

Category Standard Offer
Avg. Current Rate (Summer '07)
Retail
Avg. Current Rate
Pass-Thru
Avg. Current Rate
Wholesale
Avg. Current Rate
Avg. Base Rate: $ 0.100 / kWh $ 0.093 / kWh $0.065 / kWh $ 0.065 / kWh
ICAP Fee: Included in rate $ 0.012 / kW
Flat Rate ICAP fee
$ 0.0075 / kWh
Cost Average ICAP fee
$ 0.0075 / kWh
Cost Average ICAP fee
Ancillary Fees: Included in rate Included in rate $ 0.013 / kWh $ 0.010 / kWh
Service Fee: Included in rate Included in rate $ 0.006 / kWh $ 0.003 / kWh
"On-Site"
Electricity Generation:
Yes Extremely Limited
By Contract Terms
Yes
Varies with Broker
Yes - Unlimited
Contract Length: 1 Year 1 to 5 Years Varies with Broker:
30 days to 1 Year
30 days Minimum
Avg. Rate w/ add-ons
Cost @ 8,750,000 kWh/yr
$0.100/kWh
$875,000/yr
$0.105/kWh
$918,750/yr
$0.0915 $
800,625/yr
$ 0.086/kWh
$752,500
Risk / Savings: Low / None Moderate / Low Moderate / Good Fair / Maximum
Notes: 01/07, 02/07=$ 0.135/kWh
07/07; 08/07=$ 0.095/kWh
Restrictive Contracts
Dated Procurement Model
ICAP Based on Demand
ICAP is Cost Averaged
For 7 years "Wholesale"
was 15 to 20% lower
than Retail
  1. Data Obtained from ISO-NE 2007 Real-Time Rates and Maine PUC Actual Rates from January 2007 to August.
  2. All rates except for Standard Offer are based on customers "Load Profile" (kW Demand and Hours of Use).
  3. Disclaimer: Self-Gen, Inc. is not an Energy Broker, it is an Integrated Energy Solutions and Services Company providing energy consulting.
  4. This model is based on a 24/7 usage profile, should the rate payers profile be lower, then rates will be higher without 24 hour cost averaging.
Wholesale Electricity Sales & Bi-Lateral Distribution

Wholesale Electricity Sales & DistributionSelf-Gen, Inc. will facilitate the establishment of a Wholesale Energy Account for "Internal Bi-Lateral Distribution" or "Selling" Excess Electrical Energy generated by the customer's Cogeneration and/or Tri-Generation facilities.  Excess Electrical Energy can be bi-laterally distributed to other facilaties on ISO-NE Grid.

For example, "ABC Energy, LLC" will be able to "Optimize" their energy usage and energy sales profiles based on the ISO-NE market and their own internal or external energy needs.  Based on the load profiles and generation assets of the customer, revenues will be realized from the available customer generation assets.

Under the Bi-Lateral energy distribution model, "ABC Energy, LLC" will be able to "Distribute" their excess electrical energy and then re-use it for any of their other locations in ISO-NE Grid.

If a customer elects to utilize Self-Gen, Inc.'s Energy Optimization Software package, this will allow managers to select the best Energy Model for the company on an hourly basis.  Managers will be able to evaluate whether it is economically and operationally justified to "purchase energy" or to "sell energy" based on predefined criteria from the customers Strategic Energy Plan.  For example, current Biomass Cogeneration Plants that qualify for Mass-Renewable Incentives are realizing an additional $ 0.057 / kWh revenue from electrical energy sold to the grid on top of the wholesale energy sell price.  In this Model it can be economically advantageous to sell greater electrical generation to the grid based on market conditions.

Combined Cooling, Heat & Power (CCHP) Or Tri-Generation

What is Combined, Cooling, Heat, & Power (CCHP) or Tri-generation ?

CCHP - Sample Project Payback:

3MW Plant - Simple Payback
Total Project Cost: $ 4.50 MM
CCHP O&M Cost: $ 0.25 MM
CCHP Fuel Cost: $ 1.70 MM
Existing Electric Cost: $ 2.00 MM
Existing Thermal Cost: $ 1.25 MM
Annual Savings Per Year: $ 1.30 MM
PAYBACK:
$ 4.50 MM
÷ $ 1.30 MM / Year
3.5 Years

Definitions:

Combined Cooling, Heat, and Power (CCHP) or Tri-generation is defined as an Energy Model that utilizes "on-site" electrical generation while simultaneously recovering wasted thermal energy and converting it to steam or hot water for use in the heating and cooling requirements for a facility.  This is achieved by using a natural gas Turbine or Engine with Electrical Generator, waste exhaust gas Heat Recovery Boiler, and Absorption Chiller.  This can also be achieved by renewable (green) biomass or waste-to-energy systems.

The combined system efficiency with the CCHP Energy Model is better than the traditional Separate Heat & Power (SHP) Energy Model currently used in this country, i.e.:

EPA CHP Web Site

SHP = Utility electricity generation (only 30% efficient vs. 96% efficient w/ CCHP), Customer Boilers, and Customer Electric Chillers.

Typical Applications for Tri-Generation (CCHP) & Energy Services:

Retail Shopping Malls; Health Care Industry; Multi-Family CCRC Housing Industry; Forest Products Industry; Medium and Large Industrial Sector; Commercial and Business Sector; Hospitality/Casino Industry; Communications/Computer Industry; Data Centers; Restaurant Industry; Convenience Store/24 hour gasoline Industry; Food Processing and Cold Storage Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Public Utilities Industry; Pulp & Paper Industry; Wood Products and Wood Processing Industry; Large Academic Institutions; Federal, State and Local Governments; High-Rise Offi ce Buildings; Military Installations.

Tri-Generation / CCHP - Project Funnel:

Tri-Generation / CCHP Project Funnel
Advanced Energy Technology Research & Development:

Advanced Energy Technology Research & Development:In addition to Self-Gen's advanced energy technologies and engineering services we are engaged in research and development for cutting edge energy technologies.  These technologies are positioned to solve application specific energy and environmental problems.

"Micro-Wind" Energy Systems:

Self-Gen, Inc. owns the rights for a small scale vertical axis wind machine and is currently developing the commercial prototype.  The Vertical Axis Wind Machine fits well into the DOE-NREL and AWA twenty year plan to maximize the use of small-scale wind energy technology for residential and commercial use. Link to AWA Report.

"Macro-Wind" Energy Systems:

Self-Gen is exploring various commercial alternatives to design and develop medium scale wind farms for commercial use by our customers as a part of Self-Gen's Integrated Energy Solutions and Services.

Tri-Generation Micro-CCHP Heat Recovery - Steam Generation:

Self-Gen, Inc. currently sees the need for a micro-CCHP system that will generate steam from the heat recovery process. Existing micro-CCHP systems do not offer "steam" from their systems.  We are developing a micro-CCHP system that will meet the needs of our customers by providing an integrated system that generates "steam" as part of the CCHP process.

Tri-Generation - Absorption Chiller Research:

Self-Gen is currently exploring the viability of designing and developing an absorption chiller or other technology that can be integrated into a CCHP system to produce "Sub-Zero" chilled glycol or other medium for use in "Freezer/Cold Storage" facilities throughout the world.