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Has
your utility executed DSM initiatives in past five years? |
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If
no, are you planning to start an initiative in next two of years?
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If
you answered Yes to either of the questions above, continue
answering the questions else jump to question number
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3 |
In
your opinion, what is the relative importance, of the following
factors, in planning a DSM activity?
Please, enter 1 for the most important, 2 for next more important,
and so on. If a particular factor is not important at all, please,
leave it blank. |
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a.
Peak Load reduction |
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b. Demand
Control through remote control |
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c. Load
shifting (to off peak hours) |
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d.
Improving
system load curve |
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e. Other
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4 |
Would
you please rank in term of effectiveness, (1 the most important,
2 next more important, and so on) the following components of
your DSM program? If, a particular component was not used --
leave it blank. |
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a.
Remote metering |
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b. Remote
control of load to reduce emergency peak load |
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c.
Time of the day billing |
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d. Real
time billing |
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e.
Energy efficient upgrades |
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f.
Technical Design Assistance |
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g.
Other
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Would
you please rank in term of importance, (1 the most important,
2 next more important, and so on) the following financing options
for your DSM program? If, a particular option was not important
at all -- leave it blank. |
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a.
Rebates |
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b. Reduced
Rate or No interest loans |
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c.
3rd Party Financing through utility |
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d. Shared
savings |
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e.
ESCO / Performance Contracting arrangement |
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f.
Carbon Trading |
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g.
Other
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Would you please rate, in term of importance, the following
operational areas where you utilize or plan to utilize IT solutions? |
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Used |
Least
Important |
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Most
Important |
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a.
Remote metering |
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b. Billing |
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c.
Maintenance (Scheduled / Preventive) |
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d. Energy
Management Systems |
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e.
Customer Relationship Management |
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f.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) |
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g.
Equipment selection / energy auditing software for providing
technical assistance |
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h.
Web based information dissemination |
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E-commerce |
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Bill payment |
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ii.
Rebates |
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iii.
Purchase of equipment |
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j.
Training & Certification |
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k.
Outage Management |
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l.
Other
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7 |
Would
you please rate, in term of importance, the following factors
in selecting an IT solution? |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Not
Used |
Least
Important |
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Most
Important |
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a.
Features |
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b. Price |
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c.
Licensing requirement |
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d. Reliability |
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e.
Non Windows Operating systems supported |
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f.
Technical Support available |
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g.
Training provided |
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h.
Frequency of updates / patches |
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i.
Ability to customize the parameters / reports |
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j.
Company Name / Brand name |
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k. Past
experience with the solution provider |
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l.
Integration with other systems |
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m. Expandability
/ Scalability |
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n.
Other
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8 |
What
is the approximate annual budget for the IT solutions (Hardware,
software and services) in the following areas?
(We would like to remind you that your responses will be kept
confidential and will be used for statistical analysis.) |
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Used |
Under 50K |
50.1-100K |
100.1-250K |
250.1-500K |
more
than 500.1K |
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a.
Internet based solutions |
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i.
Information Dissemination |
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ii.
E-commerce |
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b. Billing
Software |
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c.
Maintenance |
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d. Energy
Accounting |
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e.
Equipment Selection / Energy Auditing software |
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f.
Metering |
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g.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) |
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h.
Customer Relationship Management |
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i.
Other
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Name: |
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Title: |
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Utility: |
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Email: |
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Phone: |
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Would
you like to receive the report by email? |
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