Energy Efficiency Conservation and

Demand Response

Duquesne Light Act 129 Phase III

Multifamily Program

October 13, 2016

• Duquesne Light Territory

• Background

• Multifamily Market Manager Model

• Program Description

• Implementation Strategy

• Program Eligibility Components

• Case Study

• Questions

• Subcontractors

• Multifamily Contact

Contents

Duquesne Light Company

Service Centers

Woods Run Complex

Corporate Headquarters

Transmission690 miles of high voltage transmission lines

Substations430 Substations

Distribution7,200 miles of distribution circuit lines

Customers590,000 customers89% residential

Service TerritoryWestern PA817 square miles

Background

• More than 70 percent of multifamily housingunits were constructed nationwide beforebuilding energy efficiency codes were established.

• More than 26% of residential building stock inDuquesne Light’s service territory is multifamily housing.

• The large population coupled with the age of thesebuildings means there is significant energy savings potential.

• Efficiency upgrade programs can make a big difference in individual lives while supporting ambitious energy and climate change goals.

Multifamily Market Manager Model

• Multifamily market manager:

Partners with utility providers, localgovernments, housing agencies and property management companies to achieve energy savings

Provides a central point for servingmultifamily housing owners with programsand incentives to save energy

• Services that can be offered include:

Specialized energy efficiency marketing and outreach

Technical assistance

Program and incentive processing assistance

Training and education for building operators and residents

Multifamily Market Manager Model

MF Market Manager(Duquesne Light)

Process Rebate Applications and Other Funding Documents

Negotiate Performance Contracts Equipment Bulk Purchases Procure Construction Services QA/QC and Reporting

Energy Audits Project Aggregation & Measure

Bundling Project Agreements Cost-Effectiveness Review Integrate Funding Sources

Project Development Project Services

• Program activities are categorized as follow: Public Agency Partnership Initiated Projects

MFRP Prescriptive Measure Projects

MFRP Direct-install Projects

• Program services include: Administration of energy efficiency audits

Technical assistance for measure level project review and bundling

Property aggregation

Contractor negotiation

Equipment bulk purchasing

• Multifamily market manager will: Integrate funding sources to include program and agency co-funding, performance

contracting, grant funding and available financing options

Process rebate applications and other funding source documentation requirements

Program Description

Implementation Strategy

• Public Agency Partnership Program (PAPP) partners with jurisdictional agencies, such as housing authorities, private owners of income qualified facilities, to fund portions of identified energy efficiency projects consistent with adopted project agreements.

• Stakeholder meeting will be held with the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, PHFA, other interested affordable housing trade groups, and other interested stakeholders within 6 months from the start of Phase III.

• Outreach will occur through conferences, direct mail, trade allies, website, outbound emails, and face to face meetings.

• Multifamily means five or more dwelling units for income qualified occupants located in a multifamily facility which receives electric service under commercial tariff master-meter service accounts located in Duquesne Light’s service territory.

• The cost-share to the participants

or property owners is negotiated

on a case-by-case basis,

depending upon the availability

of funding and finance options.

Program Eligibility Components

Multifamily Housing Retrofit Program (MFRP) “One Stop Shop”

• Multifamily facilities include both residential and commercial sectors and services:

• The multifamily market manager integrates multiple program offerings to lower the complexity “barrier” to participation.

Facility Type Sector Electric Service Space Type Program Income Rebates

Multifamily Commercial Master Meter Dwelling Unit MFRP Low income 1 & 2

Commercial Master Meter Common Area MFRP N/A 3

Multifamily Residential Individually Metered Dwelling Unit Whole House (WH) Non-low income 2

Residential Individually Metered Dwelling Unit WH-Low Income Low income 1 & 2

Commercial Individually Metered Common Area Express Efficiency N/A 3

Rebates

1 - LIEEP 2 - Residential 3 - C&I Rebates

Plan § 3.2.5 Plan Figure 13 Plan Figure 26

page 39-40 page 27 page 46-47

• Compact Fluorescent Lamps

• LED lighting

• Faucet aerators (electric water heating)

• Night lights

• Refrigerator replacement

• Water heater pipe wrap (electric water heating)

• Water heater tank wrap (electric water heating)

• Attic, wall and floor insulation (electric space heating)

• Blower door resting and air sealing (electric space heating)

• Sealing Attic bypasses (electric space heating)

• Crawl space and heater insulation (electric space heating)

• Electric heating repair or replacement

• Duct insulation and repair (electric space heating)

• Calking and weather stripping (electric space heating)

• Heat pump water heaters (electric water heating)

Low Income Whole House Retrofit Measures

• Local Housing Authority

Apartment Project – received funding under PHFA for energy

saving projects

38 unit development

27 units fall under income eligible for Watt Choices

27 units are all electric and tenant paid

Received funding through Watt Choices based upon percentage

of units qualifying

Local Housing Authority: Apartment Project

Case Study

• Types of measures installed

Sink aerators/showerheads

Weather stripping and insulation *

Bulb and fixture replacement *

Smoke detectors

Dryer vent dampers

• Method of payment for measures

Duquesne Light Watt Choices

PHFA

Grant

Reserves

*Funding received via Watt Choices based upon percentage of qualified of units

Local Housing Authority: Apartment Project

Case Study

• What is the stakeholder process for verifying tenant

income?

• What other measures would you like to see made

eligible?

• Besides Watt Choices, what other funding is available?

• What other successful programs have you participated in

or that you know about?

• What have you seen as barriers for your participation in

utility energy efficiency programs?

• What can we do to make the program stronger?

Questions for Multifamily Stakeholders

BEH INDUSTRIES INC.559 Oxford BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15243Matthew Pastor412-855-8354mattpastor@behindustries.com

ELECTRIC DONE RIGHT, INC.106 Carmella Dr.Irwin, PA 15642John Bosack724-744-3949edr2000@comcast.net

Note: These subcontractors assisted in Phase II

Subcontractors

• Manager, Customer Programs, Duquesne Light Company

• P: 412.393.6107 • ddefide@duqlight.com

Multifamily Contact

Dave Defide