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Report to Legislative Assembly on Public Purpose Charge Receipts and Expenditures Report Prepared by Evergreen Economics

Period: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017

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Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVESUMMARY......................................................................................................ES-12 BACKGROUND.......................................................................................................................13 SCHOOLDISTRICTS................................................................................................................4

3.1 OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................................43.2 RECEIPTSANDEXPENDITURES.......................................................................................................43.3 RESULTS..................................................................................................................................5

4 OREGONHOUSINGANDCOMMUNITYSERVICES...................................................................84.1 OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................................84.2 RECEIPTSANDEXPENDITURES.......................................................................................................94.3 RESULTS................................................................................................................................10

5 ENERGYTRUSTOFOREGON.................................................................................................145.1 OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................................145.2 RECEIPTSANDEXPENDITURES.....................................................................................................165.3 RESULTS................................................................................................................................17

6 SELF-DIRECT.........................................................................................................................206.1 OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................................206.2 RECEIPTSANDEXPENDITURES.....................................................................................................206.3 RESULTS................................................................................................................................21

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1 ExecutiveSummary

SenateBill1149institutedapublicpurposecharge(PPC)thatestablishedanannualexpenditurebytwoinvestor-ownedelectricutilities–PortlandGeneralElectric(PGE)andPacificPower–of3percentoftheirrevenuestofundenergyefficiency,developmentofnewrenewableenergy,andlow-incomeweatherization.ORS757.612,theOregonstatutethatoutlinestherequirementsforPPCexpenditures,allocatesthefirst10percentofcollectedfundstobedistributedtoschooldistrictslocatedwithinPGE'sandPacificPower’sserviceterritories.Oftheremaining90percentbalance,thestatutedesignates63percentforenergyconservation,19percentforrenewableenergyresources,13percentforlow-incomeweatherization,and5percentforlow-incomehousing.ThosedesignatedprovisionsresultinthetotalallocationpercentagesofthePPCfundstothefivedifferentpublicpurposeshighlightedbelow:

• First10percentoffundstoSchoolDistricts

• 56.7percenttoConservation• 17.1percenttoRenewableEnergy• 11.7percenttoLow-incomeWeatherization• 4.5percenttoLow-incomeHousing

Threeentitiesadministerthefundstoaccomplishthefivepublicpurposes.TwoarestateOregonDepartmentofEnergy(ODOE)andOregonHousingandCommunityServices(OHCS).Thethirdisanindependentnonprofitorganization,EnergyTrustofOregon,whichoperatesundera

grantagreementwiththeOregonPublicUtilityCommission.

FigureES-1belowshowshowtotalPPCfundreceiptswereallocatedacrossadministratorsandprogramfocusfromJuly2015throughJune2017.TheSelf-DirectConservationportion(1.5percent)plustheEnergyTrustofOregonConservationportion(55.2percent)isequaltothe56.7percentConservationallocationoutlinedabove.TheSelf-DirectRenewablesportion(1.3percent)plustheEnergyTrustofOregonRenewablesportion(15.7percent)isequaltothe17.1percent(rounded)Renewablesallocation.

PPC FUND DISTRIBUTION

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FigureES-1:PPCFundReceiptAllocationByAdministratorandProgram(July1,2015–June30,2017)

$102,032,917

$29,078,943

$8,338,018

$21,681,187

$2,773,134$2,467,535

$18,527,027 EnergyTrustofOregon:Conserva3on

EnergyTrustofOregon:Renewables

OHCS:Low-IncomeHousing

OHCS:Low-IncomeWeatheriza3on

ODOE:Self-DirectCustomers-Conserva3on

ODOE:Self-DirectCustomers-Renewables

ODOE:SchoolDistricts

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TableES-1summarizestheagencyreceiptsandexpendituresbyPPCfundadministratorforthePPCfundfromJuly1,2015throughJune30,2017.AcrossallofthePPCfundadministrators,totalreceiptscombinedtobe$184,898,760,andtheexpendituresonprogramsandprojectswere$196,519,702duringthisperiod.

TableES-1:PPCReceiptsandExpendituresSummary(July1,2015-June30,2017)

FundAdministrator/Program

ReceiptSource Expenditures

PGEPacificPower Total PGE PacificPower Total

SchoolDistricts $10,753,242 $7,773,785 $18,527,027 $5,167,891 $1,856,519 $7,942,187

OregonHousingandCommunityServices1

$17,420,253 $12,598,952 $30,019,205 n/a n/a $30,772,161

Low-incomeweatherization

$12,581,294 $9,099,893 $21,681,187

Low-incomehousing

$4,838,959 $3,499,059 $8,338,018

EnergyTrustofOregon

$74,811,872 $56,299,988 $131,111,860 $89,021,036 $63,543,649 $152,564,685

Conservation 58,074,692 43,958,225 102,032,917

Renewables 16,737,180 12,341,763 29,078,943

Self-Direct $4,284,989 $955,679 $5,240,669 $4,284,989 $955,679 $5,240,669

Conservation $2,716,230 $56,903 $2,773,134

Renewables $1,568,759 $898,776 $2,467,535

Totals $107,270,356 $77,628,404 $184,898,760 $196,519,702

1OHCSdoesnottrackexpendituresbyutility.

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES SUMMARY

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2 BackgroundInJuly1999,SenateBill1149(SB1149)wasenactedtoestablishconsistent,reliablefundingforinvestmentsinenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergyforOregonresidents,businesses,andschools.Thefunding,calledapublicpurposecharge(PPC),comesfromcustomersofPortlandGeneralElectric(PGE)andPacificPower.Thefundsareinvestedontheutilities’behalfinlow-incomeweatherization,low-incomebillassistance,energy-savingimprovementsinhomes,schools,andbusinesses,andsmall-scalerenewableenergysystemsincludingsolar.ThePPCwascreatedinrecognitionthatthemostaffordablewaytoservetheenergyneedsofOregonisthroughconservationandefficiency,whilesmall-scalerenewableenergyinvestmentsdiversifyOregon’senergyportfolio.Investmentsinenergyefficiencydeliveradditionalbenefits,suchasimprovedairqualityandcomfortinhomes,enhancedproductivityinschoolandbusinesssettings,andlowergreenhousegasemissions.TherecommendationtodedicateapercentageofutilityrevenuestothesepurposeswasfirstproposedduringaregionaldiscussiononenergyplanningforthePacificNorthwest.OregonSenateBill1149wasultimatelypassedwithsupportfromthestate,investor-ownedutilities,residentialandindustrialutilitycustomerrepresentatives,energyandenvironmentalgroups,andothers.Thebillalsooutlinedthespecificadministratorsthatwereresponsibleforrunningthefundedprograms.TheadministratorsofthevariousprogramsfundedwiththePPCare:

• SchoolDistricts.Oregonhas111schooldistrictswithinPGE'sandPacificPower'sserviceterritories.Thedistrictscollectivelyreceivethefirst10percentofPPCfundstoimproveenergyefficiencyinschools.OregonDepartmentofEnergy(ODOE)facilitatestheadministrationofthePublicPurposeCharge(SB1149)SchoolsProgram.ODOEapprovesreimbursementofschooldistrictPPCfundsforallowableexpendituresincludingenergyefficiencymeasures.

• OregonHousingandCommunityServices(OHCS).OHCSreceivesandadministersPPCfundsfortwolow-incomehousingprograms.Fourandone-halfpercentofthePPCfundsarededicatedtolow-incomehousingdevelopmentprojectsinPGE'sandPacificPower'sserviceterritories;theseprojectsinvolveconstructionofnewhousingorrehabilitationofexistinghousingforlow-incomefamiliesthroughtheOHCSHousingTrustFund.OHCSoperatestwoweatherizationprograms,andanadditional11.7percentofthetotalPPCfundscollectedareallocatedfortheweatherizationofdwellingsoflow-incomeresidentsinPGE'sandPacificPower'sserviceterritories.Oneprogramprovideshomeweatherization(forsingle-andmulti-family,owneroccupied,andrentalhousing)andtheotherprovidesforweatherizationofaffordablemulti-familyrentalhousingthroughtheOHCSHousingDivision.

• EnergyTrustofOregon,Inc.Thenon-profitEnergyTrustofOregonbeganadministeringfundsinMarch2002andseekstodevelopandimplementprogramsthatpromoteenergyconservation,lowerthecostsofrenewableenergyresourcesysteminstallations,andtransformmarketstoefficientproductsandservicesintheserviceterritoriesofPortlandGeneralElectricandPacificPower.EnergyTrustreceives73.8percentoftheavailablePPC

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fundslessanyself-directedfunds;56.7percentofthetotalPPCfundsarededicatedtoconservationprograms,and17.1percentisdedicatedforrenewableenergyprojects.

• Self-Direct.InlieuofusingEnergyTrustincentives,eligibleself-directingconsumers–whicharelargecommercialandindustrialcustomersusingmorethanoneaveragemegawattofelectricityatonesiteintheprioryear–canmanagetheirownenergyconservationorrenewableenergyprojects.These“self-direct”customerscandeductthecostofprojects,certifiedbyODOE,fromtheconservationandrenewableresourcedevelopmentportionoftheirPPCobligationtoutilities.ODOEadministerstheself-directprogram.

GiventhatthePPCfundingcomesfromelectricutilitycustomersofPGEandPacificPower,thegoalofthefundistodistributetheresourcesacrosstheutilities’serviceterritories,whichdonotcovertheentirestateofOregon.ThemapbelowoutlinesthedistinctserviceterritoriesforPGEandPacificPower(PacifiCorp)acrossOregon.

Figure2-1:PGEandPacificPowerServiceTerritories

Energy Trust Electric Service Territory 1.866.368.7878energytrust.org

Date: 12/13/2018

MultnomahHoodRiver

Sherman

Umatilla

Baker

Jackson

CannonBeach

St HelensVernonia

Banks

OregonCity

Canby

LincolnCity Dallas

Albany

SweetHome

JunctionCity

CottageGrove

Sutherlin

Coquille

PortOrford

GoldBeach

Cave JunctionAshland

WarmSprings

Redmond

La Pine

Prineville

Burns

Paisley

Condon Heppner

Hermiston

Milton-Freewater

John Day

Vale

Fossil

Astoria

BakerCity

Bend

Coos Bay

Corvallis

Enterprise

Eugene

GrantsPass

KlamathFalls

La Grande

Lakeview

Medford

Ontario

Pendleton

Portland

Roseburg

Salem

TheDalles

Clackamas

Gilliam

Klamath

Lane

Linn

Malheur

Multnomah

Sherman

Clatsop

Deschutes

Douglas

Grant

Curry

BentonJefferson

Marion

CoosHarney

HoodRiver Morrow

Umatilla

Columbia

Yamhill

Wheeler

Washington

Jackson

Polk

Wasco

WallowaTillamook

Lake

Josephine

Crook

Baker

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Union

LincolnNewport

Hillsboro

McMinnville

Electric UtilitiesPortland General Electric

PacifiCorp

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InOctober2018,theOregonPublicUtilityCommission(OPUC)hiredEvergreenEconomicstoprepareareporttotheOregonLegislaturedocumentingPPCreceiptsandexpendituresincompliancewithORS757.617(1)(a)fortheJuly1,2015throughJune30,2017biennium.

Specifically,EvergreenEconomics

• DocumentedPPCdisbursementstoeachPPCfundadministratorbyPGEandPacificPower;• DemonstratedhoweachPPCfundadministratorutilizedfunds;and• Summarizedimportantprojectaccomplishments.

ThisreportdoesnotattempttoevaluatehowwellthevariousPPCprogramsarebeingimplemented,norhasEvergreenEconomicsattemptedtoindependentlyverifytheenergysavingsandotheraccomplishmentsreportedbythePPCfundadministrators.

TheremainingsectionsinthisreportdescribehoweachPPCfundadministratoruseditsallocatedfunds.Forcomparison’ssake,withtheexceptionofEnergyTrust(asoutlinedinChapter5),administrativeexpenseshavebeenconsistentlydefinedas:

1. Coststhatcannotbeotherwiseassociatedwithacertainprogrambutwhichsupportanagency’sgeneraloperations.Thesecostsmayincludeboardorexecutivedirectoractivities,generalbusinessmanagement,accounting,generalreporting,andoversight;

2. Generaloutreachandcommunication;and

3. Thefollowingdirectprogramsupportcosts:a. Suppliesb. Postageandshippingc. Telephoned. Occupancyexpensese. Printingandpublicationsf. Insuranceg. Equipmenth. Traveli. Meetings,training,andconferencesj. Interestexpenseandbankfeesk. Depreciationandamortizationl. Dues,licenses,andfeesm. Othermiscellaneousexpenses

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3 SchoolDistricts

3.1 OverviewThefirst10percentofthepublicpurposecharge(PPC)fundsaredistributeddirectlytothe111schooldistrictslocatedwithinPGE'sandPacificPower'sserviceterritories.Incooperationwiththeschooldistricts,OregonDepartmentofEnergy(ODOE)facilitatestheadministrationofthePublicPurposeCharge(SB1149)SchoolsProgram.Morethan820schoolswithinthe111schooldistrictsareeligiblefortheprogramandPPCfunding.

Thesefundsareusedforenergyefficiencyprojectsatindividualschoolswithineachschooldistrict.Specificguidelinesmustbefollowedforeligibility,reporting,andreimbursementprocesses.SchooldistrictsmayusePPCfundsto:

1. Completeenergyauditsateligibleschoolsbyaqualifiedenergyauditfirm.Theseenergyauditsidentifyenergyefficiencyopportunities(i.e.,lightingupgrades,HVACupgrades,buildingenvelopeimprovements,etc.);

2. Implementeligibleenergyefficiencymeasures;and3. Completecommissioningservicesofinstalledenergyefficiencymeasuresthataremore

complex(programguidelinesspecifymeasurecategoriesthatarerequiredtohavecommissioningservicescompleted).

ODOEprovidesprogramoversightoftheenergyauditsandenergyefficiencyprojectsfortheschooldistrictstoensureconsistencyacrosstheschooldistrictsandadherencetotheprogramguidelines.TheschooldistrictsreceivethePPCfundsdirectlyfromtheutilities;however,theyneedODOEapprovaltoreimburseeligibleexpenditureswithPPCfunds.PriortoHB2960,whichwentintolawinJune2011,thePPCfundsweredistributedtotheeducationservicedistrictstomanageonbehalfoftheschooldistricts.

3.2 ReceiptsandExpendituresTable3-1summarizesthenumberofschooldistrictsthatreceivedPPCfunds,thetotalfundreceipts,andthetotalexpendituresfortheJuly2015throughJune2017biennium.Theschooldistrictexpendituresarecategorizedbyaudits,installedenergyefficiencymeasures,commissioningcosts,schooldistrictadministrativeexpenses,ODOEadministrativeexpenses,andODOEprogram

SouthLaneSDcompletedmultipleenergyefficiencymeasuresincludinglightingandcontrolupgradesbetweentwoschools

$27,000inestimatedenergysavingsannually

• Betterlearningenvironment

• Reducedmaintenance

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expenses.CombinedschooldistrictandODOEadministrativecostsrepresentedapproximately4.6percentoftotalprogramexpenditures.

Table3-1:SchoolDistrictsReceiptandExpenditureSummary(July2015-June2017)

Transaction PGE PacificPower Total

#ofSchoolDistrictsreceivingfunds 42 73 111

TotalFundReceipts $10,753,242 $7,773,785 $18,527,027

Expenditures

Audits $221,156 $235,608 $456,764

EnergyEfficiencyMeasuresInstalled $4,764,251 $1,504,311 $6,268,562

CommissioningCosts $182,484 $116,600 $299,084

SchoolDistrictAdministrativeExpenses $30,271

ODOEAdministrativeExpenses $335,406

ODOEProgramExpenses $552,100

TotalExpenditures $5,167,891 $1,856,519 $7,942,187

3.3 ResultsTable3-2summarizesthekeyresultsfromtheSchoolDistrictPPCfunddistribution,highlightedbythenumberofcompletedauditsandinstalledenergyefficiencymeasures.DuringtheJuly2015throughJune2017biennium,theprogramcompleted72auditsacross15schooldistricts.These15schooldistrictsrepresentapproximately14percentofthetotalschooldistrictsthatareeligibleforPPCfunding.Duringthesametimeperiod,schooldistrictsinstalled125energyefficiencymeasures,80percentofwhichwereinstalledinPGE’sserviceterritory.Thesemeasuresareestimatedtosave2,837,956kWhinelectricityand248,646thermsofnaturalgasannually.Theschooldistricts’totalsavingsfromtheinstalledmeasuresareestimatedtobe$486,599eachyear.Schooldistrictsareabletoextendtheirotherfunds(e.g.,bondfunds,maintenancefunds,etc.)withtheirPPCfundstoincreasetheirtotalenergysavings.

TheprogramhasamaximumreimbursementamountforeacheligiblemeasurethatcapsthereimbursementofPPCfundsattheannualenergycostsavingsmultipliedbytheestimatedmeasurelife.InSeptember2016,theprogramguidelineswereupdatedtoallowtheuseofPPCfundsandEnergyTrustincentivesonthesameenergyefficiencymeasures.However,thecombinedPPCfundsandEnergyTrustincentivesmustnotexceedthemaximumreimbursementamount.Thisco-fundingdoesnotincreasethetotalamountoffundsthataschooldistrictcanuse

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orreceiveforanyeligibleenergyefficiencymeasure,butitdoeseffectivelysavePPCfundstobeusedonadditionalmeasuresandcouldpotentiallyincreasethetotalnumberofenergyefficiencymeasuresimplementedwithintheschooldistrict.Todate,therehasnotbeenanincreaseoftotalenergyefficiencymeasuresimplementedandreportedthroughtheprogram.

Table3-2:SchoolDistrictAuditsandEnergyEfficiencyMeasureResults(July2015-June2017)

PGE PacificPower Total

AuditsCompleted 30 42 72

#ofSchoolDistricts–AuditsCompleted 7 8 15

EnergyEfficiencyMeasuresInstalled 100 25 125

#ofSchoolDistricts–MeasuresInstalled 7 9 16

AverageEstimatedMeasureLife(years) 16.9 19.2

AnnualSavings

ElectricitySavings(kWh) 2,242,964 594,992 2,837,956

NaturalGas(therms) 200,384 48,262 248,646

OtherFuel(gal) 18,595 11,661 30,256

TotalAnnualEnergyCostSavings($) $385,853 $100,746 $486,599

TotalSavings(Btu) 30,388,627,532 8,587,281,196 38,975,908,728

TotalAnnualEnergySavings($) $385,853 $100,746 $486,599

PPCFundsonInstalledMeasures $4,764,251 $1,504,311 $6,268,562

SchoolDistrictFundsonInstalledMeasures

$5,337,273 $1,478,399 $6,815,672

TotalCostofInstalledMeasures $10,101,524 $2,982,710 $13,084,234

Table3-3summarizesthetotalnumberofenergyefficiencymeasuresinstalledduringthisbienniumandpreviousbiennia.

Table3-3:NumberofEnergyEfficiencyMeasuresInstalledbyBiennium

PGE PacificPower Total

EnergyEfficiencyMeasuresInstalled2015–2017Biennium 100 25 125

EnergyEfficiencyMeasuresInstalled2013–2015Biennium 176 57 233

EnergyEfficiencyMeasuresInstalled2011–2013Biennium 282 123 405

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ThemapbelowshowsthePPCSchoolsProgramcompletedactivitiesforthe2015-2017bienniumbyOregoncounty.Atotalof15countiescompletedenergyauditsand/orinstalledenergyefficiencymeasuresatschooldistricts.

Figure3-1:CompletedEnergyAuditsandInstalledEnergyEfficiencyMeasuresbyCounty

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4 OregonHousingandCommunityServices

4.1 OverviewTheOregonHousingandCommunityServices(OHCS)administersprogramsthatprovidefinancialsupportandresourcesforOregoniansoflowerandmoderateincome.Programstargethomelessness,financingformultifamilyaffordablehousing,andhome-ownershipdevelopmentandassistance,amongothers.TheHousingDevelopmentGrantProgram(HDGP),commonlyknownastheHousing

TrustFund,receives4.5percentofPPCfunds.TheHDGPisdesignedtoexpandthestate’ssupplyofhousingforlowandverylow-incomefamiliesandindividuals.Theprogramprovidesgrantsandloanstoconstructnewhousingortoacquireand/orrehabilitateexistingstructures,and75percentofprogramfundsmustbeusedtodevelopaffordablehousingthatsupportshouseholdswhosegrossincomeisatorbelow50percentoftheareamedianincome(AMI)withtheremainderservinghouseholdsupto80percentAMI.Themajorityofprogramresourcesareawardedthroughacompetitiveapplicationprocessthatoccurstwiceannually,onceforthespringfundingcycleandonceforthefallfundingcycle.Fundingpreferenceisgiventoprojectapplicantswhoprovideservicesappropriateforthetargetedtenantpopulation.

TheLow-IncomeWeatherizationprogramisdesignedtoreducetheenergyusageandutilitycostsoflowerincometenantsresidinginaffordablerentalhousing.TheprogramispartiallyfundedbythePPCandreceives11.7percentofPPCrevenues.ThatrevenuecontributestograntsfortheconstructionorrehabilitationofaffordablerentalhousingthatislocatedinPGE’sorPacificPower’sserviceterritories.Useofthesefundsrequiresthatatleast50percentoftheunitsintheprojectberentedtohouseholdswhoseincomeisatorbelow60percentoftheAMI.Projectsreceivingfundsmustalsoremainaffordableforatleast10years.Foreachdollarinvested,theprojectmustdemonstrateatleastonekilowatt-hourinenergysavingsinthefirstyearofoperation.Programresourcesmaybeusedforshellmeasuressuchaswindows,doors,andinsulationaswellasforenergyefficientappliancesandlighting.Theprogramalsoprovideshomeweatherizationforsingle-andmulti-family,owneroccupied,andrentalhousing).Ineithercase,projectssupportedbyPPCfundsforweatherizationarerequiredtohaveaconservationelement.

“LowincomeweatherizationprogramsblunttheharsheffectsofOregon’sincreasinglyseverewintersforvulnerablepopulations.Familieswithyoungchildren,seniors,andpeoplewithdisabilitiesaregravelyimpactedbyextremeweather,andtheseinvestmentsarecriticaltoloweringthecostsofheatingaswellasreducingtheclimateimpactsfacingfuturegenerations.”

-MargaretSolleSalazar,OHCSDirector

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4.2 ReceiptsandExpendituresTable4-1providesasummaryoftheLow-IncomeHousingandWeatherizationportionsofPPCfundreceiptsandexpendituresfromJuly1,2015throughJune30,2017.FundsreceivedbyOHCSduringthisperiodamountedto$30,019,205,andexpendituresincludingcommitmentstotaled$37,886,200,withadministrativeexpensescomprising2.7percentoftotalexpenditures.

Table4-1:OHCSReceiptandExpenditureSummary(July2015–June2017)

Transaction PGE PacificPower Total

Receipts

Low-IncomeWeatherization

Administration $629,065 $454,995 $1,084,060

Evaluation,Training,andTechnicalAssistance $629,065 $454,995 $1,084,060

ECHO $9,435,970 $6,824,919 $16,260,889

Multi-FamilyRentalHousing $1,887,194 $1,364,984 $3,252,178

TotalLow-IncomeWeatherization $12,581,294 $9,099,893 $21,681,187

Low-IncomeHousing

Administration $241,948 $175,003 $416,951

Program $4,597,011 $3,324,056 $7,921,067

TotalLow-IncomeHousing $4,838,959 $3,499,059 $8,338,018

TotalFundReceipts $17,420,253 $12,598,952 $30,019,205

Expenditures

DesignandMarketing–TRC $11,262 $11,262 $22,524

Low-IncomeWeatherization $13,028,840 $7,000,543 $20,029,383

Committedbutunexpended $2,886,256 $2,199,498 $5,085,754

Low-IncomeHousing $7,759,408

Committedbutunexpended $1,870,044

AdministrativeExpenses $1,039,740

Evaluation,training,technicalassistance $418,823

Committedbutunexpended $26,225

EnergyEducation $934,138 $568,145 $1,502,283

Committedbutunexpended $66,649 $65,367 $132,016

TotalExpenditures(w/oCommitted) $13,974,240 $7,579,950 $30,772,161

TotalExpendedincludingCommitted $16,927,145 $9,844,815 $37,886,200

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4.3 ResultsAportionofthePPCfundsallocatedtoOHCSgoesintotheEnergyConservationHelpingOregonians(ECHO)fundandisusedforweatherizationprojectsforlow-incomehouseholds.

OHCScontractswithlocalcommunityactionagencies(CAAs)todelivertheprogram.Thislocalnetworkofsub-granteesdeterminesapplicanteligibilityanddeliversservices.HouseholdsmustapplythroughthelocalCAAand,ifeligible,theyareplacedonaweatherizationwaitinglist.Thewaitingperiodvarieswitheachlocalagencydependingonlocalneed,buthouseholdswithsenioranddisabledmembersandhouseholdswithchildrenundersixyearsofagearegivenpriority.Onceahomeisscheduledforweatherization,theapplicantiscontactedandanenergyauditisscheduled.Theenergyauditdeterminestheappropriatemeasurestobeinitiatedbasedontheexistingconditionofthehomeandthefundsavailable.Programresourcescanbeusedforshellmeasuresthatmayinclude:

• Ceiling,wall,andfloorinsulation• Energy-relatedminorhomerepairs• Energyconservationeducation

• Airinfiltrationreduction• Furnacerepairandreplacement• Heatingductimprovements• Healthandsafetyimprovements

ThemapbelowalsosummarizeshowtheLow-IncomeWeatherizationprogramhelpedfund1,734ECHOunitswithatotaljobinvestmentofover$9.9million.ThecompletedECHOprojectshelpedsaveover11.5millionkWh.Acrossthe1,734units,45percentwerecompletedinMultnomahandWashingtonCounties,accountingfor49percentofthetotaljobinvestmentand42percentofthekWhsavings.

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Figure4-1:ECHOUnitsandkWhSavedbyCounty

Table4-2belowshowsthetotalnumberofOHCSLow-IncomeWeatherizationandHousingprojects,alongwiththenumberofcompletedunits,foreachcountycoveredbyOHCSprograms.Overall,OHCScompleted26multi-familyrentalprojectsthroughtheLow-IncomeMultifamilyWeatherizationprogramwithatotalof1,310units.

66

572,684

19

128,077

16

82,942

2

102,63922

224,208

3

36,049

383

2,318,288

393

2,567,116

40

390,679

143

1,022,104

23

141,900

12

70,63341

258,206

65

257,033

13

98,182

ECHOUnits

ECHOkWhSaved

4

39,273

BA

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ED F

9

59,202

A 16 174,677B 130 734,251C 250 1,735,638D 19 126,282E 41 263,188F 24 163,540

“Wecannowsleepwellatnightknowingthatwearesafeandthatwewillhaveawarmplacetobethiswinter.Thisprogramhasgivenuspeaceofmind,reducedourstress,andwenowhaveacalmerexistence.”

-EricSchwartz,Weatherizationprogramparticipant

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Table4-2:LowIncomeWeatherizationMultifamilyRentalWeatherizationProjects

County NumberofProjects NumberofUnitsinCounty

Polk 1 10

Multnomah 8 405

Deschutes 1 50

Douglas 2 183

Marion 4 179

Washington 6 328

Clackamas 2 105

Benton 1 13

Klamath 1 37

Total 26 1,310

The26multi-familyrentalLow-IncomeMultifamilyWeatherizationprojectsresultedin4,438,044kWhinannualenergysavings.Theprojectsalsohelpedserveadiversepopulationincludingelderlyresidents,households,specialneedsfamilies,veterans,andfarmworkers.

PopulationsServedbyLow-IncomeMultifamilyRentalWeatherizationProjects

Table4-3showsthat43percentofweatherizationprojectswerecompletedinunitswherehouseholdincomeisbetween51and60percentoftheareamedianincome,and39percentofunitswherehouseholdincomeisbetween41and50percentoftheareamedianincome.

699Elderly

1,007Families

337Specialneeds

85Veterans

384Farmworkers

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Table4-3:Low-IncomeWeatherization(Multi-Family)Accomplishments(July2015-June2017)

Accomplishments Total

Unitswherehouseholdincomeisbetween61and80percentoftheareamedianincome 31

Unitswherehouseholdincomeisbetween51and60percentoftheareamedianincome 580

Unitswherehouseholdincomeisbetween41and50percentoftheareamedianincome 516

Unitswherehouseholdincomeisbetween31and40percentoftheareamedianincome 90

Unitswherehouseholdincomeisequalorlessthan30percentoftheareamedianincome 93

Table4-4summarizesthenumberofprojectsandthenumberofunitsbycounty.

Table4-4:Low-IncomeHousingProjects(July2015-June2017)

County NumberofProjects NumberofUnitsinCounty

Douglas 1 6

Harney 1 20

Lane 1 102

Marion 1 52

Multnomah 6 603

Polk 1 10

Total 11 793

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5 EnergyTrustofOregon

5.1 OverviewTheOregonPublicUtilityCommission(OPUC)designatedEnergyTrustofOregon,Inc.toadministertheconservationandrenewableresourcecomponentsofthepublicpurposecharge(PPC).EnergyTrusthelpsmeetthestate’sutilitycustomerdemandwiththelowest-costenergyavailableatafractionofthecostofotherenergysources.

EnergyTrustbeganoperationinMarch2002,chargedbytheOPUCwithinvestingincost-effectiveenergyefficiency,helpingtolowertheabove-marketcostsofrenewableenergyresources,deliveringserviceswithlowadministrativeandprogramsupportcosts,andmaintaininghighlevelsofcustomersatisfaction.

EnergyTrustprovidesinformation,cashincentives,andtechnicalassistancetocustomersinvestinginenergy-savingorrenewableenergyprojects.Programsareavailabletorenters,homeowners,multifamilypropertyowners,commercialandindustrialbusinesses,nonprofits,andgovernmentagencies.Manyservicesaredeliveredtocustomersbytradeallycontractorsandprogramalliesandpromotedincollaborationwithlocalcommunitiesandnonprofits.

Withacommitmenttokeepinternalcostslowandratepayerbenefitshigh,EnergyTrustinvestsin:

• Savingcost-effectiveenergyefficiency.Energyefficiencyisoneofthemostaffordableresourcestopower,light,andheatbuildingsandhomes.WhenEnergyTrustprovidesacashincentiveforanenergy-savingimprovementorserviceandhelpsbringnewhigh-efficiencyproductsandservicestothemarket,customersknowthebenefitsoftheinvestmentwilloutweighthecostsovertime.Likemanyenergyefficiencyprogramsnationwide,EnergyTrustusescost-effectivenesstests2toinformwhetheraninvestmentofPPCmoneyinanenergyefficiencyactionwillhaveabenefitthatoutweighsthecostoftheinvestment.

• Makingitmoreaffordabletoinstallrenewableenergysystems.Theorganizationoffersearlyprojectdevelopmentassistanceandinstallationincentivesforsmall-scalesolar,hydropower,biopower,geothermalsystems,andcertainwindprojects.WhileSB1149didnotspecifysystemsizeforrenewablesinvestments,subsequentlegislationcappedinvestmentsatsystemsof20megawattsorlessinsize.EnergyTrust’sincentivelowersabove-marketcosts,thedifferencebetweenthevalueofthepowerproducedbyarenewableenergyprojectandwhatitcoststoproducethepowerfromtheproject.These

2EnergyTrustappliesthedefinitionofcost-effectiveintheOPUC’sdocketUM551.

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renewableenergyprojectsreduceenergycosts,supportlocaleconomies,diversifyenergysources,andhelpdeveloptheelectricitygridoftomorrow.

• Transformingmarketstooffermoreenergy-efficientproductsandservices.ThroughongoingcollaborationwiththeNorthwestEnergyEfficiencyAlliance,EnergyTrustworkstomakeenergy-efficientproducts,services,andbehaviorsstandardpractice.Utilitycustomersbenefitwhentheypurchaseappliancesandequipmentwithautomaticenergy-efficiencyfeatures,andnewlyconstructedbuildingswithenergyefficiencybuiltin.

EnergyTrustisanonprofitoverseenbyavolunteerboardofdirectorsandtheOPUC.ThroughagrantagreementwiththeOPUC,EnergyTrustoperatestoachieveannualminimumperformancemeasures,reportquarterlyandannuallyonprogresstoannualandfive-yeargoals,andcontractforanindependentmanagementauditeveryfiveyears.

Followingitsinceptionin2002,EnergyTrustfundingwasexpandedbytheOPUCtoenablemoreenergysavingsopportunities.ThiswasaccomplishedthroughregulatoryagreementswithNWNatural,CascadeNaturalGas,andAvista,aswellasthroughOregon’sRenewableEnergyAct(SB838),whichallowedPGEandPacificPowertocaptureadditional,cost-effectiveelectricefficiencyabovewhatcouldbeobtainedthroughthethreepercentcharge.ThisadditionalSB838fundingincludesadditionalinvestmentsinschoolbuildingsbeyondthefundingallocatedthroughSB1149.ThisreportaddressesonlytheoriginalconservationandrenewableresourcepublicpurposefundingthroughSB1149.

Visitwww.energytrust.org/Abouttolearnmore.

525,624,000kWhEnergysavedandgenerated

$39.3million BillSavings

93%Customersatisfactionrating

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5.2 ReceiptsandExpendituresEnergyTrustofOregonreceivesPPCfundingastheprimaryadministratoroftheconservation(56.7%)andrenewableenergy(17.1%)portionsofthePPCfund.3Table5-1summarizesthetotalreceiptsandexpendituresforEnergyTrustofOregonduringtheJuly2015throughJune2017biennium.Receiptstotaled$131,111,860,whileexpenditures,includingadministrativecosts(3.6%ofexpenditures),totaled$152,564,685.

AdministrativecostsadheretogenerallyacceptedaccountingpracticesfornonprofitorganizationsandwerefoundtobereasonablebytheOregonSecretaryofStatein2018.AdministrativecostsincludedprogramsupportcostsdefinedincoordinationwiththeOPUCtoenablecomparisonwithotherrecipientsofpublicpurposefunding.Programsupportcostsaredefinedasprogramcosts,exceptfordirectprogramcosts,inthefollowingareas:programmanagement,programdelivery,programincentives,programpayrollandrelatedexpenses,outsourcedservices,planningandevaluationservices,customerservicemanagement,andtradeallynetworkmanagement.

Table5-1:EnergyTrustReceiptandExpenditureSummary(July2015–June2017)4

Transaction PGE PacificPower Total

Receipts

EnergyConservation $58,074,692 $43,958,225 $102,032,917

RenewableEnergy $16,737,180 $12,341,763 $29,078,943

TotalFundReceipts $74,811,872 $56,299,988 $131,111,860

Expenditures

EnergyConservation $63,606,430 $44,353,457 $107,959,887

RenewableEnergy $22,223,426 $16,918,090 $39,141,516

AdministrativeExpenses $3,191,180 $2,272,101 $5,463,282

TotalExpenditures $89,021,036 $44,145,482 $152,564,685

3Asoutlinedabove,aportionofthetotalconservationandrenewableenergydistributionofthePPCfundsareallocatedtoeligibleSelfDirectparticipantsthroughODOE’sSelfDirectprogram.4Reservefundswereusedwhereexpensesexceededrevenue.

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5.3 Results

EnergyTrustconservationandrenewableenergyactivitiesconsistedofthedesignanddeliveryofconservationprogramstargetedtodifferentmarketsectorswithawiderangeofenergysavingmeasures.Table5-2showsthetotalenergysavingsoftheindividualprogramsdeliveredbyEnergyTrustofOregonacrosstheresidential,commercialandmultifamily,industrial,andagriculturalsectors,alongwiththesavingsattributabletotheNorthwestEnergyEfficiencyAlliance(NEEA).Overall,EnergyTrustofOregon’sPPC-fundedprogramsaccountedfor466,896,129kWhinenergysavingsacrossbothPGE'sandPacificPower'sserviceterritories.

Table5-2:EnergySavingsandLevelizedCosts5bySectorandUtility

* PGE and Pacific Power commercial savings were reduced by 252,524 and 159,430 kWh respectively to avoid potential double counting of savings for housing projects with OHCS funding, and were also reduced by 953,432 and 1,967,008 kWh respectively to avoid potential double counting of savings for Public Schools projects with direct school district PPC funding.

EnergyTrustofOregonalsousedPPCfundingforrenewableenergyprojectinstallationsusingsolar,hydropower,biopower,geothermal,andwindtechnologies.EnergyTrustprovidesprojectdevelopmentassistanceandinstallationincentivesforprojectsthatwillgeneraterenewableenergyfromhydropower,biopower,geothermal,andmunicipal-ownedcommunitywindresources.Projectdevelopmentassistanceincentiveshelpreduceearlystagedevelopmentbarriersandfinancialriskoftheseprojects.Solarprojectsatresidential,commercialandindustrialsites,hydropowerprojectsatirrigationdistricts,andbiopowerprojectsatwastewatertreatmentfacilitiesarefocusareasforprojectdevelopmentassistanceincentives,giventheabundantenergysourcesandmultiplebenefitsforcustomersandcommunities.Table5-3summarizesthenumberofbiopower,hydropower,geothermalandwindprojectsandtotalincentivesbyutilityandbyprogram.Table5-4showsthetotalamountofrenewableenergygenerationbyutilityandprogram.

5LevelizedcostisEnergyTrust’stotalcosttosaveorgenerateeachunitofenergyoverthelifeofanupgrade,whichcanrangefromonetomorethan20years.

SectorPGE(kWh)

PacificPower(kWh)

Total(kWh)

%ofTotalSavings

LevelizedCost

Residential 56,103,828 43,135,081 99,238,908 21% $0.025

CommercialandMultifamily*

86,180,568 66,986,826 153,167,394 33% $0.028

IndustrialandAgricultural

83,787,729 59,079,603 142,867,332 31% $0.023

NEEA 42,258,175 29,364,320 71,622,495 15% $0.011

Total 268,330,299 198,565,830 466,896,129 100% $0.024

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Table5-3:Biopower,Hydropower,GeothermalandWindProjectsSupportedwithProjectDevelopmentAssistanceandProjectDevelopmentAssistanceIncentivesProvided

RenewablesPGE

ProjectsPacificPower

Projects Total PGEPacificPower Total

Biopower 4 3 7 $146,666 $107,426 $254,092

Hydropower 3 37 40 $19,358 $2,824,991 $2,844,348

GeothermalandWind 2 12 14 $214,525 $413,637 $628,162

Total 9 52 61 $380,548 $3,346,054 $3,726,603

Table5-4:Biopower,Hydropower,GeothermalandWindProjectsRenewableEnergyGeneration

byProgram(kWh)

Themapbelowshowsthetotalnumberofhomesandbusinessesservedacrossallenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergyprojectsbyregion.HalfofthesitesservedwereinthePortlandMetroregion,accountingfor60percentofthetotalpaidincentives.TheWillametteValleyregionhad26percentofthetotalsitesservedbyPPC-fundedprojects(18percentofincentives),followedbySouthernOregonwith15percentofthesitesserved(11percentofincentives).Thevastmajority(83percent)ofsitesservedwereresidential,followedby9percentinthecommercialsector,7percentintherenewablessector,and2percentintheindustrialsector.However,ashighlightedinTable5-2,savingsaremoreequallysharedacrosstheresidential,multifamilyandcommercial,andindustrialandagriculturalsectorsduetobusinesscustomerssavingmoreenergyperprojectthanresidentialcustomers.Approximately65percentofincentiveswerepaidbasedonenergyefficiencyprojectscomparedto35percentcomingfromrenewableenergyprojects.Otherkeyaccomplishmentsinclude:

• 2,976,836LEDssoldorinstalled• 1,754homesbuiltabovecodeandwithenergyperformancescores• 194commercialnewconstructionormajorrenovationprojectscompleted

Program PGE PacificPower Total

Solar 26,348,962 30,360,782 56,709,744

Biopower,hydropower,geothermal,wind

- 2,045,257 2,045,257

Total 26,348,962 32,406,039 58,755,001

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• 3,615solarsystemsinstalledonhomesandbusinesses• $201,657inenhancedincentivesprovidedformoderate-incomecustomersthrough

SavingsWithinReachincentives

• 886Industrialandagriculturalprojectscompleted

Figure5-1:HomesandBusinessesServedandTotalIncentivesbyRegion

3,669

6,512,837

5262,582,093

647

1,288,774

26,004

57,193,644

7,550

10,478,992

13,522

16,770,081

Homesandbusinessesserved

Incen<ves

EasternOregon

CentralOregonWillame1eValley

PortlandMetroandHoodRiver

NorthCoast

SouthernOregon

HousingWorksworkedwithEnergyTrusttomakeenergyupgradesthathelplow-incometenantsofa140-unitmultifamilyhousingpropertyinBendsaveabout$180perunitayearontheirutilitybills.EnergyTrustprovided$56,000incashincentivestoreducecostsofupdatedenergy-efficientheatingandcoolingequipment,in-unitappliances,LEDlightbulbs,faucetaerators,andshowerheads.

“OurcollaborationwithEnergyTrustofOregonhelpedusupgradethesepropertiestomoreenergy-efficientmodelswhichhelpsourlow-incomeresidentsofmultifamilyhousingreduceutilitycosts.”

-KeithWooden,DirectofRealEstateandFacilities,HousingWorks

CaseStudy:HousingWorks,Bend

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6 Self-Direct

6.1 OverviewLargeelectricconsumers(withsiteusageoveroneaveragemegawattor8,760,000kilowatthoursperyear)maybeeligibletoself-directaportionoftheirpublicpurposecharges.TheOregonDepartmentofEnergy(ODOE)reviewsapplicationsandapprovessitesthatmeeteligibilitycriteriatobecomeeligibleself-directconsumers.Self-directconsumerswithqualifyingenergyconservationorrenewableenergyprojectscanclaimacreditthroughODOE's

LargeElectricConsumerPublicPurposeProgram(LECPPP),alsoknownastheSelf-DirectProgram.Renewableenergycreditsmaycomefromeitheron-siterenewableenergygenerationprojectsorthepurchaseofrenewableenergycertificates(RECsorGreenTags)6.Thosecreditsmaythenbeusedtooffsettheconservationand/orrenewableportion(s)ofthepublicpurposecharge(PPC)ontheirmonthlyelectricbills.ODOEmaintainsaninteractivewebsiteforlargeelectricconsumerstoself-directtheirPPCs.Onthewebsite,ODOEreviewsandapprovesconservationandrenewableenergyprojects(andGreenTagscontracts),andutilitiesentermonthlybillingdataforeachself-directingsite;thewebsitealsotrackseachsite’smonthlycreditsandcreditbalances.Forthebiennium,about75self-directingsites,representingabout65companies,self-directedeithertheirconservationorrenewableportionsofthePPC,orboth.

6.2 ReceiptsandExpendituresReceiptsandExpendituresfortheSelf-DirectportionofPPCworkdifferentlythanforotherareasofthePPCfunding:

• Receipts–Fortheotherorganizationsadministeringtheprograms(schooldistricts,OCHS,EnergyTrust),utilitiescollectpublicpurposechargesfromconsumers,thendisbursefundsdirectlytotheorganizations.

• Expenditures–Theotherorganizationsthenspendthosefundsontheirrespectiveprograms.However,fortheSelf-Directprogram,utilitiesdonotcollecttheconservationorrenewableportionsofthePPCfromtheself-directingsites,nordotheydisbursethePPCfundstothosesites.

FortheSelf-Directprogram,participatingeligibleself-directingsitessubmitconservationandrenewableprojectapplicationstoODOEontheLECPPPwebsite,andODOEpre-certifieseligible

6"GreenTags”,orRenewableEnergyCertificates(REC),“representoneMWhofrenewableenergygenerationdeliveredtothegrid.Theyrepresenttheenvironmental,economicandsocialattributesofthepowerproducedfromrenewableenergyprojects.”(OregonAdministrativeRulesChapter330,Self-DirectionofPublicPurposesChargesByLargeRetailElectricityConsumers,10/24/18)

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conservationorrenewableprojectsapplications.Sitesthenspendtheirownfundstobuildpre-certifiedprojects.Oncetheprojectiscomplete,theysubmitanapplicationforcredittoODOE.ODOEreviewsandapprovestheprojecteligiblecostswhichincludeasmallfeepaidtoODOEforprogramadministration.Certifiedprojectcostsarethenaddedtotheconservationorrenewablecreditbalance,andthecreditsdonotexpire.

Forthebiennium,ODOE’sadministrationcostsof$41,589andprogramcostsof$55,887,foratotalof$97,476,wereaddedtoeligibleconservationprojectandGreenTagscontractcosts.

Eachmonthwhenasitehasaconservationandrenewablecreditbalance,theyareabletooffsetthemonthlyconservationandrenewableportionofthePPC,meaningtheydonotpaytheutilitythatportionofthePPC.Theavailablecreditbalanceisreducedbythemonthlyconservationandrenewableoffsetamount.NewcertifiedconservationprojectsandGreenTagsincreasethesitecreditwhilemonthlyoffsetsreducethem.Forthepurposesofthisreport,thesumofallself-directingsites'conservationandrenewableoffsetsaredefinedasSelf-Direct“Receipts”and“Expenditures.”

Table6-1showsthatfromJuly2015throughJune2017,self-directcustomersinPacificPower’sserviceterritoryclaimed$955,679inoffsetstotheconservationandrenewablePPCobligation,andcustomersinPGE'sserviceterritoryclaimed$4,284,989.Whilethevastmajorityofconservationoffsetsoccurredatself-directsitesservedbyPGE(98%),therenewableoffsetsweremoreevenlysplitbetweenthetwoutilities,withPGEself-directsitesaccountingfor64percentandPacificPowerself-directsitesaccountingfor36percentoftherenewablePPCobligation.

Table6-1:Self-DirectProgramReceiptsandExpenditures(July1,2015-June30,2017)

Sector PGE PacificPower Total

Conservation $2,716,230 $56,903 $2,773,133

Renewable $1,568,759 $898,776 $2,467,535

Total $4,284,989 $955,679 $5,240,669

6.3 ResultsTable6-2summarizesself-directprogramconservationprojectcertificationsfromJuly2015throughJune2017.PGEcustomerscertifiedeightconservationprojects(fourinWashingtonCounty,threeinMarionCounty,andoneinMultnomahCounty)withtotaleligiblecostsof$689,417.PacificPowercustomerscertifiedtwoprojectsinBakerCountywithtotaleligiblecostsof$218,961.Thecombinedimpactoftheseprojectsis3,101,119kWhinreducedenergyconsumptionand$185,504inenergysavingsannually.

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Table6-2:Self-DirectProgramCertifiedConservationProjects

PGE PacificPower Total*

ProjectsCertified 8 2 10

TotalEligibleCost $689,417 $218,961 $908,378

TotalEnergyCostSavings(annual) $154,016 $31,488 $185,504

TotalEnergySavings(annualkWh) 2,675,883 425,236 3,101,119

*FourconservationprojectswerealsocompletedinEmeraldPeople’sUtilityDistrict's(EPUD's)territoryandarenotreflectedinthetable.

Table6-3showsthenumberofconservationprojects—includingthefourcompletedoutsideofPGE'sandPacificPower’sterritoriesinEmeraldPeople'sUtilityDistrict's(EPUD’s)territory—byeachmeasuretypealongwiththetotalcostsandannualenergysavings.HalfoftheconservationprojectsbetweenJuly1,2015andJune30,2017werelighting,accountingfor46percentoftotaleligibleprojectcostsand34percentoftotalannualenergysavings.Thelargestindividualconservationprojectsincludedavariablefrequencydrive(VFD)7project(23%ofannualenergysavings)andanIndustrialProcessModificationproject(24%ofannualenergysavings).

Table6-3:Self-DirectConservationProjectsbyMeasureType

Measure

ConservationProjectsCertified

TotalEligibleCost

TotalAnnualEnergySavings

TotalAnnualReducedEnergy

Consumption(kWh)

EnergyManagementSystems 2 $90,356 $28,210 529,774

HVACSystems 2 $74,114 $16,103 247,740

IndustrialProcessModification 1 $220,426 $76,617 1,480,242

Lighting 7 $606,331 $115,800 2,052,182

Refrigeration 1 $207,499 $29,955 404,800

VFDs 1 $120,770 $69,500 1,389,999

Total 14 $1,319,497 $336,185 6,104,737

Self-directingcustomerscanusetherenewablesportionoftheirPPCobligationtopurchaseGreenTagsfromtheirutility.Table6-4showsthat73sitespurchasedGreenTagcontractsbetweenJuly2015andJune2017,worth$2,877,300intotalcredits.TheaverageannualkWhperGreenTag

7VFDshelpimproveefficiencybycontrollingACmotorspeedandtorquebyvaryingmotorinputfrequencyandvoltage.VFDsareusedinapplicationsrangingfromsmallappliancestolargecompressors.

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contractwas8,557,856kWh,andintotalrepresentedover770millionkWhofrenewableenergyacrossallPGEandPacificPowerself-directingsites.

Table6-4:Self-DirectRenewableGreenTagContracts

PGE PacificPower Total

Sites 40 33 73

GreenTagContracts 44 46 90

GreenTagsPurchased 620,576 149,638 770,220

TotalCreditsIssued $1,861,640 $1,015,634 $2,877,300

TotalRenewableEnergyGenerated(kWh)

620,555,012 149,651,984 770,207,040

ThemapbelowshowsthedistributionofsitespurchasingGreenTagsalongwiththeassociatedtotalannualkWhgenerated.AlittlelessthanhalfthesiteswerelocatedinMultnomahandWashingtoncounties,accountingforabout80percentoftheannualkWhgeneration.

Figure6-1:GreenTagSitesandAnnualkWhGeneratedbyCounty

1

1,402,000

1

9,754,00021

194,413,000

13

411,975,000

3

11,822,000

4

11,369,000

3

4,899,0004

12,334,000

Sites

AnnualkWhgenerated

7

23,266,000

1

560,000

2

2,907,000

5

23,044,000

1

29,835,000

6

31,194,000

1

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