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PCEF Grant Committee MeetingDecember 16, 2019

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Agenda6: 00 Opening inspiration6:05 Public meeting called to order

Approval of 12.3.19 meeting minutes6:10 Public comment6:25 Work session: meeting schedule, subcommittee formation,

committee role in agenda development6:55 Proposals related to work session topics7:15 Outreach update 7:30 Residential Energy Efficiency / Renewable Energy Presentations

and Discussion8:50 Committee member closing comments9:00 Close

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Introductions

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Public Participation Guidelines• Grant Committee meetings open to the public• Public invited to comment at 6:10pm• Public asked to observe and listen• Opportunities for public engagement in other

forums

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Public Comment

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Work Session: meeting schedule, subcommittee formation, committee role in agenda development

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Proposals related to work session items

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Outreach Update

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Building Partnerships for PCEF Spring 2020Event Report Out

130participants

92 unique

organizations

24frontline serving +

culturally specific orgs

Technical Assistance

Provider, 38, 19%

Nonprofit Partner, 59, 29%

Primary Applicant, 73, 36%

Contractor, 32, 16%

5MBE and/or WBE

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Building Partnerships for PCEF Spring 2020Event Report Out

56feedback

forms

100+ potential

collaborators identified

Man, 25, 45%Woman,

29, 52%

Non-Binary, 2, 3%

GENDER18-29, 6, 11%

30-49, 31, 55%

50-64, 15, 27%

65+, 4, 7%

AGE

African American, 6, 11%Asian, 4, 7%

Latinx, 6, 11%

Mixed Race, 2, 3%White, 39, 68%

RACE

Contractor, 9, 14%

Nonprofit, 43, 66%

Consultant, 7, 11%

Group / Resident,

2, 3%

Government, 4,6%

ROLE on PCEF PROJECT

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Building Partnerships for PCEF Spring 2020Key Takeaways

• Equitable partnerships• Grant criteria• Sector feedback

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Next StepsOutreach and engagement

December 2019 – Spring 2020Program Development• Synthesizing 2019 feedback• Smaller sector-based

outreach• Public meeting on grant

criteria

Capacity Building workshops

RFP launch:• Technical assistance sessions

Summer 2020• What’s possible:

• One geographic-based event• Summer tabling and outreach

Continuous: • 1:1 meetings and presentations

especially with frontline community organizations

• Participating in community events

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Residential Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Introduction to Energy TrustPortland Clean Energy Fund CommitteeDecember 16, 2019 14

About Energy Trust of Oregon• Funding and budget• How we work with customers, contractors, partners• Oversight/Requirements

Programs and offerings• Residential• Commercial and multifamily• Renewable energy• New and emerging

Opportunities for collaboration Portland-specific information

Presentation Outline

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About Energy Trust of Oregon Independent, nonprofit organization

Design and deliver programs that support customer investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy

Serve 1.6 million Oregon customers of PGE, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Avista and Cascade Natural Gas

Work with renters, homeowners, commercial and industrial businesses, agriculture, builders, developers, governments, nonprofits, trade ally contractors and community partners

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How Energy Trust Works

1.6 million utility

customerspay small surcharge

We design and administer cost-

effective programs and offers

We work with trade allies,

retailers, partnersand communities to

reach customers

Customers invest in saving energy

in homes and businesses; install

solar, etc

We distributeincentives tocustomers foreligible projects

Customers benefit from saving money

on energy bills, reducing carbon and

more

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Overview of Funding and Investments

Funding sources: Portion of 3% public purpose charge Utility tariffs approved by the OPUC Contracts for services

Total investment of $1.7 Billion since 2002

Total customer bill savings of $3.4 billion so far

$377 million in incentives invested in Portland Including $153 million directly to residential customers 165,000 residential sites served Portland customer bill savings: $1 billion

Electric Public

Purpose Charge

37%

Gas and Electric Tarrifs 63%

Oregon Community

Solar Program0.3%

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Oversight and RequirementsAccountable to Oregon Public Utility Commission

Contracts with utilities to deliver energy resources

Cost-effectiveness and utility system benefit required• Benefits (defined by OPUC) must exceed the costs for all incentives and

programs• Costs must be lower than other energy sources to benefit all ratepayers

OPUC Performance Measures• Minimum energy acquisition goals for each utility• Administrative and program support costs• New diversity, equity and inclusion measures for 2020

UtilityCommission

Oregon Public Energy Trustof Oregon Utilities

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Standard Programs and Offerings

Residential and multifamily• Cash incentives for

upgrades

• Rebates for products

• Savings Within Reach incentives

Commercial and Industrial• Cash incentives for

upgrades

• Design

• Support for new commercial construction

Solar and renewable energy• Rooftop solar for

homes and businesses

• Solar Within Reach incentives for income-qualified customers

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New and Emerging Program Designs• Manufactured home

replacement pilot

• Partnerships with community organizations• DIY workshops with Community Energy

Project• Direct installation with Community Energy

Project and Verde

• Low- and moderate-income solarinnovation grants• Four recipients in Portland

• Community Solar Development Assistance

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How Can We Be Helpful to You?

Information & Analysis

Project Validation & Evaluation

Consumer Protection &

Quality Control

Market Insights & Industry Trends

Trade & Workforce

Opportunities

Lessons Learned

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How Can We Be Helpful to Grant Applicants?

Consulting on Project or Program Concepts

Early ProjectDevelopmentAssistance

Capacity Building

Direct Support: Cash Incentives and Technical

Assistance

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Housing Makeup

Portland housing stock• >252,000 residential sites in

City of Portland• single family/duplex-four plex

• 47% renter households• 53% owner households

Multnomah County housing stock• 42% electrically heated homes• 51% gas heated homes• 7% other heating sources

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18%

16%

14%

12%

10%

8%

6%

4%

2%

0%1939 or Older

1940 -1949

1950 -1959

1960 -1969

1970 -1979

1980 -1989

1990 -1999

2000 -2004

2005 or Newer

Portland Residential Buildings by Age1983 Building Code

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City of Portland and Energy Trust

Impacts for city residents

• 66% of homes served (166,000)

• 50% of businesses served(22,000)

• 25% of multifamily sites served (5,000)

• 3,900 solar installations

• $90 million saved (annually)

• 8.2 million tons of C02 saved

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Thank you

Michael ColgroveExecutive DirectorEnergy Trust

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Supplemental SlidesThese slides are provided for reference

and will not be covered in the committee meeting.

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Our Vision:Clean, affordable energy

for everyone

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Our Purpose:Help customers and communities

reduce costs and realize additional benefitsby saving energy and

using renewable resources

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Energy Trust Service Territory

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Portland Rescue Mission100.6 kilowatt solarelectric system

System generates 40 percent of building’s electricity$38,300 in cash incentives

$12,000 in avoided energy costs

120,000 kWh generated annually

“Over the 25-year expected life of the system, we’ll save at least $300,000. That’s money we can put into additional services feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless and helping those overcoming addiction.”Mike Deckon, director of marketing, Portland Rescue Mission

Project Support

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Manufactured Home Replacement PilotReplace manufactured homes withenergy-efficient models

Benefits include affordable housing, poverty alleviation, health, comfort

Energy Trust• Partnered with OHCS, park owners,

community action agencies• Provided incentives, incl. $220,000

to Portland’s Oak Leaf Park• Leveraged multiple funding sources• Identified affordable loan options

ConnectorPartner andProject Support

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Low- and Moderate-Income Solar Innovation Grants

Development of community-based approaches to equitable solar

$80,000 in grants to nine organizations, including

• AAAH• Oregon Clean Power

Co-op• Solar for All• Verde

AcceleratorCapacity Building

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Community Solar Development Assistance

Support early development of small, public or nonprofit-led projects intending to participate in the Oregon Community Solar program

Capacity Building and Project Support

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Multnomah County PropertyFitCommercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) financing offer for energy upgrades

Energy Trust provides• Technical services• Contractor outreach• Training content• Cash incentives for

projectsTechnical Services and Project Support

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Heat Pump Water Heater Installations

Community Energy Project installs heat pump water heaters to residents with low incomes at no cost

Energy Trust• Provides cash

incentives of $875 per water heater

• Funds Community Energy Project to deliver services

Partner,Capacity Building

and Incentives

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Oregon Community Solar Program

Support program administration through subcontract

Responsibilities include:• Project review• Installation verification• Registration• Oversight of project

developers• Customer service• Consumer protection

ProgramAdministrationContractor

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Multnomah County Weatherization

Community Energy

Project, Inc.,

believes that

everyone deserves

a safe, healthy,

and efficient

home, regardless

of income.

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Who We Serve

66% of households have a very low income

61% of participants identify as a Person of Color

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Why Energy Efficiency?

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To keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius,

we need to cut energy use by 50%

in every U.S. building in the next ten years.

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● 160,000 single family homes in Portland● 15,000 Home Energy Scores conducted ● 40% less energy is used after a deep

retrofit● Initial comparison indicates higher

energy use in Low Income households● Approximately $2.78 billion to retrofit

every home*

Portland Housing Snapshot

*Research by Marti Frank, Bruce Manclark and Ben Hannas

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Potential Impact of Upgrades

Reducing energy waste across Portland single-family homes could:

Power 50,000 Homes

Save $50M of Excess Utility Bill Cost Annually

Eliminate 200,000 tons of Carbon Emissions annually

CO2

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Common Upgrades Include

Insulation Air Sealing Mechanical Upgrades

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Community Workshops● DIY Weatherization & Attic Insulation● Lead Poisoning Prevention● Lead-Safe Home Projects● Low-income Community Solar Program

Direct In-Home Services● Weatherization and Energy Upgrades● Safety and Major Repairs● Home Solutions Consultations● Home Energy Score

Organization Overview

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Weatherization Workshops

Basic Weatherization DIY Attic Insulation

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Lead Poisoning Prevention Workshops

Basic Advanced HEPA

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NEW Low-Income Community Solar Program

● 10% of the capacity must be made available to low-income households

● CEP, as the low-income facilitator, is responsible for outreach, education, and enrollment of low-income participants

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Direct In-Home Services

Repairs Weatherization Energy Upgrades

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Home Energy Score

Audit Workshops

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Home Solutions

Free Consultation Contractors & Financing

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BARRIERS

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Institutional

● Program design restrictions by funders

● Geographic

● “Cost-effectiveness”

● How resources are divided by

income level

● Lack of coordination between

funders/organizations

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Education & Outreach

● Lack of knowledge in the general

public

● Poorly prioritized outreach

● Difficult to access services

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Finance

● Lack of personal finances

● Assuming people need to have

“skin in the game”

● Funding not meeting the need

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SOLUTIONS

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Solutions

● Flexible and Accessible Design

● Programs that allow for a full energy

retrofit

● Funding and valuing Community

Education

● Not bound in cost-effectiveness and

allow non-energy benefits

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Thank You

971.544.8705charity@communityenergyproject.org

2900 SE Stark Street, Suite APortland, Oregon 97214

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Discussion

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Committee Member Comments

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Thank you!

CleanEnergyFund@portlandoregon.gov

503-823-7713

www.portlandoregon.gov/BPS/PCEF