Southern Company Gas 2022 Sustainability Executive Summary Final 4.19.23 - Flipbook - Page 22
Nicor Gas
Emerging Technology: The Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency
Program’s Emerging Technology Initiative selects and
In 2022, Nicor Gas implemented the 10th year of its
assesses promising new technologies that have the
energy efficiency program, providing $40 million in
potential to generate natural gas savings for Nicor Gas
energy efficiency incentives and services to customers,
customers. This service seeks to introduce new energy-
including $12.5 million in income-eligible programs this
efficient technologies and practices to the market.
year. The program includes the following:
In 2022, we expanded our residential energy efficiency
Residential: Nicor Gas’ residential energy efficiency
programs to all our distribution companies by launching
program provides rebates for heating equipment,
pilots for both Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas.
insulation, in-person and virtual home assessments
and energy- and water-saving kits. Over 150,000 Nicor
Gas Heat Pumps
Gas residential customers are enrolled in the home
energy program.
In addition to the individual programs offered through
Commercial: Nicor Gas’ commercial energy efficiency
program offers rebates for energy-efficient equipment
and system improvements as well as energy efficiency
assessments tailored for small, medium and large
our subsidiaries, Southern Company Gas is a member of
the North American Gas Heat Pump Collaborative, which
includes 16 gas and dual fuel companies and energy
efficiency program administrators. Gas heat pumps are a
highly energy-efficient technology used for space
businesses. The program also offers Strategic Energy
heating and cooling, as well as water heating in both
Management, a year-long plan for large businesses.
commercial and residential sectors. The Collaborative
works with various stakeholders to implement market
Low Income: Nicor Gas works with government
transformational activities, like accelerating the adoption
agencies and non-governmental organizations to
of gas heat pumps and other technologies that support
provide energy-efficient products, weatherization
improvements at zero cost and emergency furnace
decarbonization in North America.
replacements for those in need.
Heat Energy
Avaliable
Environmental
Energy
Gas Heat Pumps
Natural Gas
1. Move heat instead of creating it and are capable of effective
efficiencies between 120–150%
2. Reduce energy consumption by up to 50% compared to the older
furnaces they replace and use refrigerants with no or low global
warming potential
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