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2015-2017Multifamily & Low Income Plan

Neil E. Curtis, Sr. Strategic Planning Manager

ncurtis@veic.org

November 12, 2014

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Vision

1. Effect a significant impact in all 99,000 low income households by 2024. (*Tangible energy reduction and development of ongoing relationship.)

2. Efficiency Vermont’s resources (both income specific and non-income specific) are equitably distributed among low, moderate, and high income communities.

3. All low income households are net zero energy by 2050. (Net‐Zero site energy: the annual amount used equals the amount produced)

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2015 Annual Goal - 1

  2015 2016 2017 TotalTEPF  $930,000   $1,040,000   $1,130,000  $3,100,000 EEC  $3,500,000   $3,500,000   $3,500,000  $10,500,000 Total $4,430,000 $4,540,000 $4,630,000 $13,600,000

Meet increased 3-year low-income spending minimums

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2015 Annual Goal - 2

Achieve energy savings and household-served goals

Svgs (MWh) Svgs (Mmbtu)

Households Served

Total: 3,751 4,600 3,500

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2015 Annual Goal - 3

Increase consumer knowledge and

awareness of Efficiency Vermont as

a resource for assisting low-income

Vermonters through development

and implementation of a strategic

marketing and communication plan.

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Service Matrix

Depth Single Family Multifamily Both MF & SF

“Deep”

• Targeted High Use

• High Performance MH

• Comprehensive Track

• Special Use Funds

• VFEP

• Building Performance

• WAP Add-On

“Wide”

• WIC Refrigerator replacement

• Products

• Rental Property Owner Rebates

• Benchmarking

• Community Grants

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1. WAP Contract

New Measure Characterizations

• Domestic Hot Water Tank Heat Pumps

• Mini-Split cold climate heat pumps

• Dehumidifiers

Quality assurance support

Sector Units Budget Total Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

SF / MF ~900 $1,260,000 963 MWh $139

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2. VFEP

2015 Activities

1. Coordinate EVT / Capstone marketing and external communications

2. Coordinate outreach to private property owners

Sector Units Budget Total Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

MF ~270 $1,000,000 4,600MMBtu $430

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3. MF Comprehensive Track

Sector Units Budget Total Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

MF ~325 $522,000 1,150 MWh $450

Track 2014 2015

Electric Only $200 $500

EVT Certified $500 $1,750

ENERGY STAR $1,000 $2,500

Increased incentives forMultifamily New Construction & Major Rehabilitation

projects

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4. MF Special Use Funds

Objectives

1. Provide technical and financial support for housing developers to experiment with innovative measures in support of attaining net-zero.

2.Fully utilize the Low Income non-energy benefit adder when identifying cost effective measures. Sector Units Budget Total

Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

MF tbd $125,000 tbd tbd

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5. Multifamily Benchmarking

• Support affordable housing developers and

providers to benchmark and actively monitor

energy performance

• 90% of affordable multifamily housing by

2017.

Sector Units Budget Total Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

MF3,900 (2015) $125,000 tbd tbd

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6. Rental Property Owner Rebates

Objectives:

• Reduce energy burden for low income apartment renters

• Overcome first cost barrier caused by split Incentives

• Maintain EVT wide consistency with Efficient Products

• Leverage the wide reach of Efficient Products marketing campaigns to effect more LI apartments

Sector Units Budget Total Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

MF 60 $12,500 74 MWh $160

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7. Targeted High Use2015 Activities

1. Broaden program eligibility and messaging

2. Outreach and communication to additional utilities, low income service providers and advocates

Sector Units Budget Total Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

SF ~300 $600,000 750 MWh $325

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8. WIC Refrigerator Replacement2015 Activities

1. Broaden program eligibility and messaging

Sector Units Budget Total Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

SF ~100 $108,000 98MWh $127

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9. High Performance Modular Homes

Program Design: Develop parameters and criteria for use of Very Low Income Incentives in coordination w/ HOC’s & affordable housing partners.

Marketing: Educating and Outreach to critical partners (affordable housing advocates, Homeownership Centers, park owners, etc.)

Sector Units Budget Total Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

SF ~30 $505,000 84MWh $364

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10. Efficient Products

• Food Bank Partnership

• Hard To Reach Initiatives

• Identify new measures and develop appropriate measure characterizations (LED’s, Smart Strips, etc.)

Sector Units Budget Total Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

SF / MF ~2,500 $119,000 432MWh $22

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11. Community Outreach

Objectives:

1. Identify and facilitate energy-saving opportunities in low income, hard-to-reach households

2. Distribute and directly install energy efficient products

3. Provide referrals to additional, deeper energy efficiency initiatives

Sector Units Budget Total Savings

Average /Unit

Savings

SF / MF ~1,500 $340,000 200MWh $22

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SummaryInitiative Units Budget Savings

WAP AddOn 900 $1,260,000 963 MWhVFEP 270 $1,000,000 4,600 MMBtuMF Comp Track 325 $522,000 1,150 MWhMF Special Use tbd $125,000 TbdMF Benchmarking 3,900 $125,000 TbdRental Rebates 60 $12,500 74 MWhTargeted High Use 300 $600,000 750 MWhWIC Refrigerator 100 $108,000 98 MWhHigh Performance MH 30 $505,000 84 MWhEfficient Products 2,500 $119,000 432 MWhCommunity Outreach 1,500 $340,000 200 MWh

Total: 9,885 $4,716,5003,751 MWh

4,600 MMBtu