SCTA RCPA Board of Directors Meeting · Innovative Approaches to Improving Energy Code Compliance...

April 8, 2019

SCTA RCPA Board of Directors Meeting

1. Introduction

2. Home+

3. Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements

4. Codes and Standards

5. Green Labeling

6. Water Bill Savings Program

BayREN Energy Efficiency Programs

Residential ProgramsCreating the Customer Journey

Make your House Healthy & Energy Efficient

Online Home Evaluation & Free

Energy Efficiency KitEnergy Advising

Cash RebatesQualified Contractors & Reduced Interest

Rate Financing

BayREN Home+

Online Home Evaluation & Free Energy Efficiency Kit

Take a short online home evaluation (~5 minutes)

Receive custom recommendations

Share your energy data

Select your free energy efficiency kit package for at-home delivery

Energy Advising

Unbiased expert, well versed in energy efficiency Analysis and explanation of energy usage

data Development of Energy Efficiency Action

Plans Estimate or bid reviews Ongoing support and guidance One-stop shop

Cash Rebates

Get cash back for eligible energy efficiency improvements Air Sealing Insulation Duct Sealing High Efficiency Heating & Cooling

EquipmentWater Heater Upgrades And more...!

Qualified Contractors & Financing

Contractors trained on rebates & installation best practices

Quality assurance / control checks

Access to rebates

Access to financing

How to Participate

Step 1: Register w/ BayREN Home+

Step 2: Select measures for installation

Step 3: Work with a Participating Contractor and install measure(s)

Step 4: Participating Contractor submits necessary information and rebate is sent to designated payee

Rebates

Program Participation

Home Upgrade Cumulative Statistics (Q4 2013-Q4 2018)Number of rebates paid 1021Total amount of rebates Over $2,045,000Total estimated annual electricity savings Over 566,000 kWhTotal estimated annual natural gas savings

Over 114,000 therms

2018 75 Home Upgrade and Advanced Home Upgrade completed projects $180,000 in incentives Over $1,785,000 spent in the local economy Average home energy use savings of 14%

Multifamily Building Enhancement Program

No-Cost Energy ConsultingEnergy usage analysis, site visits, scope development

One-stop-shop to connect with other programs

No obligation to participate in the program

Cash Rebates $750 per unit

Save 15% energy & water, minimum 3 measures

Choose your own licensed contractors

5 Simple Steps

Enroll Online

Energy Consulting

Reserve Rebate

Install Upgrade

Claim Rebate

1 2 3 4 5

No-Cost Consulting Services

Personal Advisor

Discuss interest and priorities

Identify additional upgrade opportunities

Energy modeling and calculations

Referrals to appropriate programs

Hot Water SystemAfterBefore

Before AfterRoof Insulation

Case Study: Avalon Apartments in Santa Rosa

EnergySavings 18%

Rebate Amount $15,000 ($750 x 20 units)

Upgrades Installed

High-Efficiency Water Heater14 Refrigerator Replacements In-Unit Lighting UpgradesExterior LightingLow Flow Aerator Installation on Unit and Kitchen and Bath Faucets

Case Study: 333 Keller Street in Petaluma

Energy Savings 16%

Rebate Amount $13,500 ($750 x 20 units)

Upgrades Installed High efficiency condensing

water heaterWater heater demand controlsHot water pipe insulationLED exterior lightsLow flow faucet aeratorsLow flow showerheads

Program Participation and Benefits

2018

68 properties(2,957 residential units) benefitted from the free technical assistance provided

12 projects (728 units) have completed projects and received a total of $546,000 in rebates

Reduction of 16.4% of site energy use

Codes and StandardsIncreasing compliance with the California Energy Code

Regional Forums

2018 Forums

Increasing Reliability and Resiliency with Microgrids: How to Implement from Design to Interconnection

Innovative Approaches to Improving Energy Code Compliance

Energy Code and Accessory Dwelling Units: Meeting Local Housing Need Efficiently

Reach Codes Best Practice Oakland Workshop

Energy and Material Efficiency in Carbon Smart Buildings

Permit Guides

Permit guides offer an effective, easy to implement, and no-cost solution to customer complaints about lengthy or inadequate energy reviews by busy building departments.

NEW ePermit – user friendly online tool

Zero Net Energy Assistance for Municipal Buildings

Green Labeling

Train real estate agents so they can help clients’ make better-informed decisions about investments in energy and green upgrades.

Train and support real estate agents, appraisers and mortgage lenders so they can connect clients with appropriate resources.

Water Bill Savings ProgramChris Cone, WBSP ManagerSonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority

Program Offer

The BayREN Water Bill Savings Program allows water utilities to install eligible improvements in customers’ buildings with program assurances field tested by BayREN’s PAYS® on-bill pilots:

― No up-front payment, no new debt obligation, no credit checks, and no liens.

― A monthly tariffed surcharge that is significantly lower than estimated savings.

― Participants pay only while they are a utility customer at the project location.

― A guarantee that failed measures are repaired or the payment obligation is terminated.

Current Programs

Features Windsor Efficiency PAYS® Green Hayward PAYS® EBMUD WaterSmart On-Bill

Customer Class Single FamilyMultifamily

Multifamily MultifamilyCommercial

Eligible Upgrades Toilets (1.06/gpf)Showerheads/aerators

Single Family: Drought-tolerant landscaping

Toilets (1.06/gpf)Showerheads/aeratorsWeather-based irrigation controllerIrrigation system repairCommon area lightingCentral hot water

Toilets (1.06/gpf)Showerheads/aeratorsWeather-based irrigation

controller

Commercial: Improvements vary by customer

Started Operation 2012-2015 2014 2016

Program Operator Third-party Third-party EBMUD

Capital Source Self-funded Self-funded Self-funded

Projects as of January 2019 ― 480 multi-family unit/247 single family projectsAverage water savings ― 30% multi-family/20% single family

Regional Program Model

Organized under MTC/ABAG, the regional Program:

― Facilitates low-cost capital.

― Centralizes administration.

― Streamlines service delivery.

― Simplifies program operation.

Questions?