CHP still provides lower energy costs, higher reliability, and replacement of old assets-so what’s new?  This presentation will examine the business and financial changes that are making CHP a more viable option. Starting with a discussion of gas and electric prices, a review of changes in regulatory framework, a summary of incentives and rebates, and focusing on some pro forma examples of various financing mechanisms.  Additionally, the potential for demand response income affecting the project returns will be reviewed.

Our speakers are Chuck Miller, General Manager UGI Performance Solutions, and Jim Clark Clark Energy.

Our Speakers:

Chuck Miller -  General Manager

UGI Performance Solutions

 Chuck Miller joined UGI as General Manager for the new UGI Performance Solutions business unit and as General Manager of Thermmax Scientific in August of 2010. In this role, Chuck has been responsible for the creation and success of the UGI Performance Solutions business and the ongoing development and management of the flagship performance environments brand Thermmax Scientific. Leveraging expert resources from the UGI HVAC Enterprises organization as well as key engineering and project management resources from within the UGI organization, Chuck has been responsible for the growth of the site based sustainability effort within UGI. Fourteen megawatts of solar PV has been installed by UGI Performance Solutions throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey and the construction of an 800 kW combined heat & power system for a credit union data center is currently underway.

Prior to coming to UGI, Chuck enjoyed a successful career at Johnson Controls in the role of Solution Development Director for the Industrial and Federal Markets. In this capacity, Chuck was responsible for the design and development of commercial solutions related to process and energy performance within the industrial, life sciences, automotive, hi tech, Federal and commercial real estate sectors. He and his nationwide team provided consultative sales support, direct sales and solution design expertise to improve overall energy efficiency, reduce operations and maintenance expense, address customer uptime, quality, and yield deficiencies and provide commercial structures to facilitate investment in production improvement programs. He and his team also developed a focus to address renewable energy projects predominantly in the area of industrial energy supply and demand, and production of substitute natural gas and ethanol through financed development projects.

James A Clark, CEM

Clark Energy

Mr. Clark has over 30 years experience in the energy industry.  He is the President of Clark Energy, Inc.  He has conducted energy conservation audits and developed Performance Contracting projects.  He has worked as an Owner’s Rep for identifying and installing large energy projects.  He has designed and project managed the installation of Cogeneration plants in hospitals, nursing homes and industrial facilities.  This work included the design of waste heat steam generators, design of custom process heat exchangers and absorption cooling systems.  Mr. Clark has consulted for numerous CSPs in various ISOs including PJM, NYISO, NEISO, ERCOT and California ISO.  As Director of Engineering at one CSP, he created curtailment plans and managed the installation of metering and control equipment for PJM Synchronized Reserve, Capacity, and Economic programs.  He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and is a Certified Energy Manager.  He has received local and national awards for accomplishments in the energy field.  He is a member of ASHRAE and AEE.  He is on the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of AEE Board.

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