Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements Update Candis - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Candis Mary-Dauphin, Program Manager July 22, 2020

Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements Update

Presentation Agenda

• Program Summary
• Program Performance
• New in 2020
• Beyond 2020
• Q&A

Program Summary

• 1. No-Cost Energy Consulting
• Energy usage analysis, site visits, scope

development

• One-stop shop to connect with other

programs

• No obligation to participate in the program
• 2. Cash Rebates
• $750 per unit
• More for qualifying gas-to-electric

conversions

• Choose your own licensed contractors

Metrics – Bay Area & Alameda County; 2013-2019

Program Performance

Bay Area Wide Alameda County Percentage Served 529 projects Served 127 projects 24% (27%) Upgraded 37,130 units Upgraded 6,367 units 17% (22%) Over $27.8 million in rebates Over $4.5 million in rebates ~$30 million in customer utility bill savings to date ~$5.1 million in customer utility bill savings to date

• Goals met or exceeded every year since 2013
• ACEEE Exemplary Program Award in 2019

Project Results

Case Study – Noble Towers in Oakland – 195 units

Energy Savings 18% Rebate Amount $146,250 ($750 x 195 units) Upgrades Installed High efficiency condensing domestic hot water boiler Cold water booster pump Common area, garage, and exterior LED lighting and Controls

“We ended up with better, more efficient equipment, lower utility bills, and happier residents.”

Clean Heating Pathway

New in 2020

Incentive Adders

In-unit heat pump water heater $1000/unit Electric cooking (induction or standard) $350/unit Heat pump space heating $1000/unit In-unit Laundry Dryer $250/unit Central HPWH $800/apartment served (2-18 apartments) $15,000 (19+ apartments) Heat pump space heating $800/apartment served Heat pump HVAC – Common Area $1000 HPWH – Laundry Room/ Common Area $1000 HPWH – Pool $1500

State Goal: Decarbonizing Buildings

Targeting Criteria

New in 2020 Cont’d

• Priority given to projects that:
• Are deed-restricted or naturally-occurring affordable
• Are located within a disadvantaged community

(determined by the AB 1550 Low-Income Communities map)

• Contain less than 100 units
• Have a resident ownership structure such as an HOA or

co-op

State Goal: Expanding EE in Low-Income & Disadvantaged Communities

COVID Response

New in 2020 Cont’d

• Phased Incentive

Pathway

• 25% of incentive at

rebate reservation

• 75% of incentive at

project completion

• Remote Inspection
• Site visits replaced

by remote assessments

• On site visits as

needed

• Vacant tenant units
• nly
• Field Practices
• Questionnaire –

Program Staff & Participants

• Appropriate use of

PPE

• Social Distancing

What’s next?

Beyond 2020

• Resident engagement
• Deeper decarbonization
• Resiliency
• Health and comfort (redefined)

Thank you! Questions?

BayREN Single Family Program (Home+)

Chris Hunter, Program Services Specialist July 22, 2020

Program History & Success

• Formerly the Energy Upgrade

California Home Upgrade/Advanced Home Upgrade Program

• Program redesign and launched as

Home+ in January 2019

• Success since 2019:
• 784 households
• 2,311 unique measures installed
• 161,000 therms + 230,000 kWh saved
• $956,000 in rebates
• 50

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450

Home+ Rebates Installed by Measure Type, Jan 2019 - April 2020

Bonus Thermostat Water Heating HVAC Duct System Building Envelope

Program Components

• Up to $5,000 in rebates for energy efficiency upgrades
• Includes weatherization & building shell, heating and

cooling systems, water heaters, and certain appliances

• Recently added electrification incentives
• No-cost Home Energy Advisor service
• Network of trained participating contractors
• Free “Energy Efficiency” kit worth up to $70

Objectives and Strategies

1. Recruit & engage new contractors

• Currently 45 active & provisional participating contractors in Alameda County
• Direct mailings + outreach to trade groups and professional associations

2. Engage low-to-moderate income and “harder to serve” populations

• Focus on health benefits of energy efficiency
• Partner with community organizations such as Rising Sun Center for Opportunity

3. Drive forward market for all-electric appliances

• Cross-program coordination
• Engage contractors, vendors & distributors

Upcoming events

• “Making a Healthier Home: How to Improve Indoor Air

Quality and Comfort”

• TONIGHT 7/22 8-9pm https://eastbayhealthyhomes.eventbrite.com
• “The Future is Electric: How to Eliminate Fossil Fuels from

your Home”

• Tuesday, July 28th 8:30-9:30am

https://eastbayelectrification.eventbrite.com

• BayREN Home+ Introduction for Contractors
• Monday, July 27th 12-1pm and Friday, July 31st 3-4pm

http://bayrenintro.eventbrite.com/

Making a Healthier Home

How to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Comfort July 22nd, 2020

Why Upgrade Your Home?

• Indoor Air Quality is 2-5x worse

than Outdoor Air Quality

• We spend 90% of day in buildings
• Children more susceptible
• Increasing importance of healthy

homes

• Pollution from wildfire smoke
• COVID-19 and other respiratory

illnesses

Common Problems Inside the Home

What are the causes and what do they mean for your family?

Examples of Building Issues

Drafty Rooms & Temperature Swings Pest infestations Excessive Dust Exposed Wiring Unsafe Chemicals Old & Inefficient Furnace or A/C High Energy Bill Moisture & Condensation

Leaky and Dirty Ducts

Solutions

What does a healthy and efficient home look like?

Home Energy Score

Score includes

• Scale of 1 to 10
• Home Facts
• Recommendations

www.HomeScoreCA.org

$200 Assessment Rebate

Duct Repair & Replacement

Source: U.S. Department of Energy Source: Calcs-Plus

Where do I Start?

Simple ways to a healthier, more efficient and comfortable home

Thank you!

Contact an Advisor 866-878-6008 advisor@bayren.org Find a Contractor www.bayrenresidential.org/ find-a-contractor Get a Home Energy Score www.HomeScoreCA.org

Questions? Reach me at chunter@stopwaste.org or (510) 891-6567

Questions?