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2015-2017Multifamily & Low Income Plan
Neil E. Curtis, Sr. Strategic Planning Manager
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
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