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An Interactive Workshop Sharing Tools and Solutions to Help Jurisdictions

Deal with their Energy and Water Challenges

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www.sustainableenergyroadmap.com

6/2/15 Presented by Sustainable Energy Roadmap Hosted by the Clean Energy Cluster and Office of Community and Economic Development, CSU Fresno

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Agenda •  9:00am Welcome – Daryl Baltazar

•  9:05am A Pivotal Time for the Valley – Michael Sigala

•  9:10am Water Policies Best Practices – Karl E Longley

•  9:50am Sustainable Energy Roadmap (SER) – Stephen Miller

•  10:05am Municipal Water Best Practices – Lee Johnson, Visalia

•  10:20am Municipal Solar Best Practices – John Mulligan, Sanger

•  10:35am Energy Efficiency Financing – Robert Bendorf

•  10:50am State Energy and Water Resources – Pam Doughman

•  11:00am Group Q&A; SER as Pathway for Action – Stephen Miller _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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Why Are We Here?

$40 billion per year in California spent on electricity, natural gas and water (EIA)

2009 McKinsey Report

• Barriers to adopt energy and water efficient products

• Conventional financing does not address barriers – HERO does

Case In Point: Current Water Crisis

• Mandatory water restrictions up to 36%

• Community issue: Long-term impact on value/quality of life

• Individual issue: What can I do?

• HERO as a potential answer – individual needs


What is HERO?

• Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program

• Created to help reduce utility bills

• Made possible by Assembly Bill 811

• Allows homeowners to finance energy and water savings improvements

• Over 1,000,000 energy and water savings products available

• 5, 10, 15 or 20 year terms

• Property tax assessment features:

• Attached to the property

• Property owners pay for improvements through property tax bill

• Transfers between owners without buyer having to re-apply


Why HERO?

HERO is the largest and most successful residential PACE based financing program in the nation, and the only program that has successfully securitized PACE based loans. All funding, support services and technology are provided at no cost to the municipality.

Our Proven Model Provides:

• Ongoing Lending Capital

• Dependable Support Services

• Comprehensive Technology Infrastructure

• Unrivaled Consumer Protections


HERO In the Valley

38 Cities Across the 8 Counties Represented Here Today…

Completed over 2,000 projects in the San Joaquin Valley ($38 million)

Lifetime Savings:¾ 332 million kWh¾ 28 million Gallons

of water


Our Partnership Approach

Consumer Protection:

• Contractor Training / Management

• Product Standards

• Product Verification

• Fair Pricing

• Dispute Resolution

• Senior Protections

• ESL Services

Results Responsibility

Economic:

• Reduce Utility Bills

• Create Jobs

• Increase Property Values

Environmental:

• Reduced CO2 Emissions

• Decreased Energy Consumption

• Substantial Water Savings


HERO Makes it Affordable

Affordable Payment Options

0% Down Payment Requirement

Easy to Qualify

No Payment Up to 18 Months

Transfers with Property

Tax Deductible Benefits


HERO Products

Over 1,000,000 products are eligible for HERO, and all of them are Energy-Star, CEC, EPA, or WaterSense certified.

Solar HVAC Windows

RoofingWater Conservation


Peace of Mind Not Provided By Other Financing Options

CONSUMER PROTECTION HERO HOME EQUITYLOANS

CREDIT CARDS /CONSUMER FINANCE

Single Purpose Financing - Product Requirements

Contractor Requirements

Fair Market Pricing Requirements

Permit Requirements

Funding Provided Only Upon Successful Completion of Project and Homeowner Sign Off

Pre- and Post-Funding Dispute Resolution

Added Protections for Seniors


Questions?

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For More Information

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Michael Sigala

SJ Valley Regional Policy Council

(559) 266-6222

[email protected]

Stephen Miller

Strategic Energy Innovations

(415) 507-2186

[email protected]

www.SustainableEnergyRoadmap.com

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Sustainable Energy Roadmap (SER) •  Prop 84 funded •  Help Valley communities reduce

greenhouse gas emissions •  Benchmark current policies and

programs and identify new ones. •  Leverage a proven approach/team to

implement a chosen action plan. •  Facilitate critical community dialog

and engagement. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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SER Key Elements •  Municipal partner $5K program stipend •  Environmental & energy benchmarking •  Tailored roadmaps that serve as action plans •  Goal setting tied to best practices •  Policy, program and project resources and

tailored assistance •  Environmental justice community engagement

and services •  Partnerships with regional industry and

workforce development organizations •  Online Roadmap platform and recognition

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SER Process 1.  Complete a baseline/ benchmark survey 2.  Identify local goals tied to best practices and

informed by community input. 3.  Obtain municipal commitments and formalize

goals in a roadmap that is publicly accessible. 4.  Provide updates and get duly recognized. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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Roadmap & Categories •  Energy & Water Efficiency

o  Building envelope, lighting, HVAC, water conservation, grey water use

•  Renewable Energy o  Solar PV, solar water heating, wind,

geothermal, bioenergy, energy storage

•  Transportation o  Public transit, active transportation,

fleet mgmt., controls measures, smart growth strategies

•  Social Equity/ Environ. Justice _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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Roadmap Framework

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Tools,&Templates,&Case&Studies&Supported"by"240"targeted"resources&

Local&Customiza4on&Select"relevant"goals"to"pursue&

Technical&Support&Webinars,"on:site"trainings,"program"dev.&

Roadmap&Goals&4"categories,"6"focus"areas&

Customized&Roadmap&

Impact&Assessment&&&Recogni4on&

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Community&Landing&Pages&

Customized&Roadmaps&

Global&Visibility&

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Goal Setting, Guidance, & Resources

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Resource Library

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Features & Contents •  Searchable by energy technology type and

keyword

•  Permitting and inspection checklists •  Renewable energy-friendly ordinances and

zoning codes •  Solar-ready/green building guidelines •  Financing resources & incentives •  Consumer education & awareness

•  Case studies and action toolkits

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Simple Sign-up

Participant Agreement

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Benchmarking Survey

Goal Setting

Technical Assistance & Support Recognition

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Connections with EJ Communities

•  Partnering with key local/ regional EJ community stakeholders

•  EJ community education and vetting of

proposed new policies •  Access to resources for compliance •  Partnerships with green employers and

regional workforce development

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