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Centerpoint Energy, Inc (holding Co) — Generac Power Systems — Conference Presentation (September 2010)
20 slides from Centerpoint Energy, Inc (holding Co)'s conference presentation, Sep 15, 2010
Slide 1: Protecting your Investment with Automatic Standby Power
Protecting your Investment with Automatic Standby Power September 15, 2010
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda • Introductions • Growth of the automatic standby generator category • Automatic standby generator basics • Incorporating automatic standby into new construction or renovation projects • Sizing and installation tips • Question & Answer
Slide 3: Introductions
Introductions • Presenters – Greg Berlin, National Account Manager – Joseph Wiegert, Corporate Training Manager • Founded in 1959 – 50 + Years of Experience • World’s largest provider of residential automatic standby generators • Product line ranges from 800 Watts – 9 Megawatts • Vertically Integrat
Slide 4: Automatic Standby Generator Category Growth
Automatic Standby Generator Category Growth • Increasing frequency of power outages leading customers to seek backup power • More frequent and longer power outages – Increasing 7.2% each year – 2904 power outages affecting 19 Million people in 2009 – Significant increase in storm activity across the
Slide 5: Automatic Standby Generator Category Growth
Automatic Standby Generator Category Growth • Demand for electricity is outpacing current and future capacity • During the past two decades, blackouts have increased 124% due to aging wires, pole transformers, and other lagging infrastructure • Increased demand for uninterrupted power – Estimated an
Slide 6: Automatic Standby Generator Category Growth
Automatic Standby Generator Category Growth Small Businesses with Backup Power • 79 % of the small-business decision- makers surveyed experienced at least Backup Power one power outage in 2007 39% • More than one in four, 29 % of small- No business owners experienced three or Solution 61% more outag
Slide 7: Automatic Standby Generator Category Growth
Automatic Standby Generator Category Growth • Customers’ top concerns – Safety & Security • Heating and cooling systems • Lighting, security systems • Sump pumps and private wells • Refrigeration / food storage • Overall comfort – Lost revenue & customers • Cash registers • Computers / data systems
Slide 8: Who Needs Backup Power?
Who Needs Backup Power? Homeowners Commercial applications ― Home Office / electronics ― Supermarkets ― Security ― Hotels ― Sump pumps ― Casinos ― Well pumps ― Radio & TV stations ― Refrigerator / Freezer ― Computer / Internet companies ― Furnace ― Fire / Police stations Small business owner ― Farms
Slide 9: Automatic Standby Generator Basics
Automatic Standby Generator Basics
Slide 10: Why Automatic Standby Power?
Why Automatic Standby Power? • 24/7 Automatic backup power • Power is restored within seconds • Permanently installed outside of the building • Continuous fuel source – NG or LP – Natural gas is a highly reliable fuel supply – Gas mains have redundant backup systems, so they can be counted on to sup
Slide 11: Adding Automatic Standby Power
Adding Automatic Standby Power • Easy to incorporate & install automatic standby system • Similar to adding another appliance to a facility – New Construction • More control over site planning and design • Cost effective – Renovations • Numerous standby generator and transfer switch options make it
Slide 12: Data Center Case Study
Data Center Case Study • Quilogy - multi-service IT provider in St. Charles, MO • Remodeled its building in 2005 • Required more power than the existing standby generator to backup the data center – Natural gas fuel type offered considerable savings – Alan Groh, Chief Technology Officer shared: “By
Slide 13: Data Center Case Study
Data Center Case Study • Selected 130kW Automatic Standby Generator • 400 Amp, 208 Volt, 3 phase service • Having automatic standby power enhanced Quilogy’s reputation as a reliable service provider “Operating a data center requires 24 / 7 availability, and our clients depend on us to provide uninte
Slide 14: The Payback Calculation
The Payback Calculation • An automatic standby generator often pays for itself in one outage Business Lost Sales Typical Appx. Payback Per Hour kW Generator Hours Cost Gas / $445 30 $13,100 29 Convenience Store High Volume $705 60 $18,435 26 Restaurant Drug Store $1,400 80 $21,500 15 Supermarket $3,
Slide 15: Specifying the Right Generator
Specifying the Right Generator • Begin with an in-depth needs assessment with your client – What is the risk of not having power? – Has the customer ever lost power? • What was the cost of being without power? – What does the customer want? • Complete facility backup power • Managed backup power • E
Slide 16: Generator Sizing Guidelines
Generator Sizing Guidelines • Residential Sizing – Common sizing methods can be combined, including: • NEC 220 Part IV • Load summation during periods of high power usage • Power recording device
Slide 17: Generator Sizing Guidelines
Generator Sizing Guidelines • Commercial Sizing – Common sizing methods can be combined, including: • NEC 220 Part III • Review billing history during high use time; eg. Summer • Power recording device
Slide 18: Installation Consideration
Installation Consideration • Work with your electrical engineer and / or electrician to review what codes apply to the project – The local inspection department can confirm which code will affect your installation • Location – Install the generator as close as possible to the transfer switch and fue
Slide 19: Summary
Summary • Key takeaways – There is an increased need for uninterrupted power • What is the customer’s risk of not having power? • Has the customer ever lost power? • What was the cost of being without power? • What type of backup power does the customer want? – It’s easy to incorporate & install aut
Slide 20: Questions
Questions • Thank you for your participation! • For more information visit www.generac.com
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