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Northwest SEED is a non-profit that has completed solar and DHP group purchase programs in the past. They can provide more information on the program and DHPs. Rogue Climate is the local outreach partner that is organizing volunteers and getting the word out about the program. Allied Comfort Pro is the community selected contractor partner—they were selected from several local installers is a competitive process by local volunteers. The volunteers felt that Allied offered the best deal to the community in terms of quality, customer service, and price. USDA’s Rural Business Development Grant program is funding this campaign; the goal of the campaign is to help grow local business through more heating system installations and lowering electric bills for homeowners and businesses. Northwest SEED and Energize Rogue are equal opportunity providers. 2

Please hold your questions to the end. I will send out this presentation to anyone who signed up with an email address. 3

Energize Rogue is a community driven group-purchase campaign. With Energize Rogue, you will get: -A simplified process for updating your heating system -A discount on installation through a community group purchase -Education and resources from an expert, non-profit team With price, simplicity, and education combined, you’re getting a great deal on a DHP installation in the Rogue Valley. 4

Here is the typical process for installing a DHP—there are a lot of steps ANIMATION By participating in Energize Rogue, you cut out a lot of these steps: -By attending the workshop you don’t have to do your own research, and we will connect you with who you need to talk to. -You don’t have to get multiple bids. The installer was already vetted and chosen for their quality and pricing, and you will get that transparent price when participating in the program. -Then you just finalize the details and get your installation installed! 5

You are eligible for the group purchase discount if you are a resident or business in Jackson or Josephine Counties, once you attend a workshop. This is a limited time offer, you must sign a contract by May 31 in order to participate. 6

Ductless Heat Pumps are a super efficient electric heating solution that uses up to half of the energy of traditional electric heating. They are a proven technology that have been popular in other parts of the world for decades. They have a long track record of performance and reliability and have steadily improved over the years. Recently, many more people in the Northwest have started installing DHPs to cut bills, reduce environmental impact, and make their homes more comfortable. Over 150,000 DHPs have been installed since 2008 in the Northwest. Utility rebate programs for DHP have avoided the need for 2.6 MW of power plants—that means we’re saving money by not having to construct new power plants. 7

DHP is a big step to waste less energy, but don’t stop there! Also think about other upgrades you can make: • Weatherization to make sure your not heating the great outdoors! • Small changes to behavior cost nothing upfront, and save you money • Once you are using less energy, make sure it’s clean energy by installing solar or getting green power through your utility Let the installer know if you are planning to make any upgrades to insulation, as this will change what size of heating system you use. If your home is just too cold in the winter, you may need to do more than just a new heat pump. Mention any comfort problems to the installer so they can make recommendations 8

DAN City of Ashland has programs providing financial support for energy efficiency projects in your homes and businesses. These programs are available for electric customers of Pacific Power; if you live in the City of Ashland, they have their own set of rebates. Information on City of Ashland programs is in the back, along with pamphlets on easy and low-cost things you can do at home on your own to save energy. 9

DHPs are popular for many reasons. They offer comfort: Heating and cooling in one • Steady comfort control – no on/off cycling • Very quiet • They are super efficient: Up to 3x more efficient than traditional heating • No ductwork = minimize efficiency losses • They are simple: • Longer lifespan than whole house system • Quick & simple installation • Easy maintenance 10

There are multiple types of heating. We can categorize these by fuel source including electric, natural gas, or oil, propane, or wood. From each fuel source, there are multiple ways to deliver the heat. Electric heating includes baseboard, forced air furnaces, and both ductless and ducted heat pumps. Natural gas includes forced air furnaces and boilers, with --radiant or hydronic heating. How many people have Electric? Natural gas? Other? Does anyone not know? Rebates from the City of Ashland vary based on your heat source, and Pacific Power customers must be upgrading from an electric source on order to be eligible for the cash rebates. This may seem arbitrary, but the rebates exist because electric utilities get credit for conserving electricity instead of building new power plants—that’s why they pay to cover rebates. So the economics are typically better if you are switching from electricity, or from a more expensive fuel source. 11

This chart shows the relative costs of heating your home using different heating types, Note that these number are based on average fuel costs in the NW, so your exact cost may vary somewhat. DHP is in the middle circled in red. You can see DHP is the cheapest source of heat. Ducted heat pumps come in second, but since they often go through leaky duct systems in basements or attics, you can waste a lot of heat that way. Electric resistance heat, such as baseboards or force air, use more than twice as much electricity. Natural gas is also pretty cheap, depending on the efficiency of your furnace (high efficiency would be 95%+) Fuel oil and propane are very expensive. These numbers don’t include the cost of equipment and installation, so you also have to consider whether the upfront cost pays off over time. Also, rebates are determined by your current heating. • Pacific Power and Ashland have rebates for upgrading from electric heating, like 12

baseboards and forced air furnaces. • Only in Ashland, you can also get smaller rebates for upgrading from other fuel sources, or current ducted heat pumps. • With rebates, upgrading from electric is very economical. Even without rebates (or lower rebates in Ashland), fuel oil and propane are so expensive that it often makes sense to switch. • Natural gas may not pay back very quickly, since you don’t get rebate (or in Ashland, rebates are lower), especially if you have a highly efficient furnace. However, there may be other reasons to go ductless. Chart is from Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Project, a part of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. 12

These are some reasons you might go ductless…there are many more. 13

INSTALLER Here are what the components of a dhp look like. You have an indoor unit (or multiple) that delivers heat. This is usually mounted high on the wall, although there are also floor mounted units available. You may have one of these in your main living area, and if you have a larger home you may have a second unit. You have one outdoor unit that connects to the indoor unit, so we try to put this close to the indoor unit to minimize the length of connection, although it’s viable to have longer connections. You only need one outdoor unit, even with multiple indoor units. The units come standard with a remote, although you can also opt for a wall- mounted thermostat if you prefer. 14

INSTALLER • This shows how the outdoor and indoor units connect. • DHPs are more efficient and heat evenly, so you get less hot/cold spots. If you place the indoor unit in your main living space, you may get slightly less heat in the bedrooms (but more even), but this matches with how most people set zones in their homes anyway. Multiple heads are on different zones, so you can get zonal heating and cooling with a multi-head system. 15

INSTALLER These are the characteristics of the most affordable DHP systems, if these factors change your costs will go up somewhat. 16

INSTALLER We will size your heating system when we visit your home. We consider square footage, insulation levels, configuration, and your needs when deciding on system size. 17

ETO Rebate is $800 if you are upgrading from traditional electric heat (not a heat pump). It is based on your primary heating source. $1000 is available for income qualified customer City of Ashland Rebate depends on your current heating fuel. • Electric zonal (e.g. baseboard) These are the incentives available to homeowners. Businesses have slightly different programs, contact the ETO/City of Ashland Utility. 18