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Agenda

DOE Updates Legislative Update NASCSP Updates Open Discussion

3 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

Weatherization Assistance Program NASCSP Regional Meeting

October 2019 Erica Burrin, Program Manager

4 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

WAP Project Officer Team Approach

• The WAP federal team structure will evolve from the WAP Project Officer

“generalists” to “experts” teams:

– Programmatic Team – Technical Team

• This approach follows how the WAP Network is structured in the field.
• Each Grantee will have an assigned Programmatic Project Officer and

Technical Project Officer.

– Will also have access to subject matter experts for training or technical

assistance.

5 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

WAP Project Officer Team Structure

Programmatic

Christine Askew Katherine Foote Tawanna Holloway Jon Muckey Floris Weston

Technical

Shawn Green William Orthwein Michael Peterson Derek Schroeder

6 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

WAP Project Officer Team Approach

• The WAP Programmatic Team member will be the main point of contact for their

assigned WAP Grantees.

• The assigned WAP team will work in tandem on overarching activities, such as:

– Grant Application Package – Monitoring – T&TA

• The WAP Technical Team member will work in coordination with the Programmatic Team

member and will lead efforts on Grantee technical issues – Health & Safety, Energy Audit & Priority List tools, Field Guides, etc.

7 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

8 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

Team Responsibilities Overview

WAP Task

Programmatic Team Technical Team Internal Team Management & Coordination X Grantee Management – PO of Record X Training & Technical Assistance to Grantees – split by topic X X Regulatory & Program Compliance (WPNs, Memos) X Eligibility/Rentals X Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) X X Grant Management Coordination/Approvals (extensions/closeouts/vehicles/equipment) X Energy Audit Review & Approvals X Field Guide Submissions & Approvals X Technical Qualifications/Industry Standards (SWS, ASHRAE, etc.) X Health & Safety X Multifamily Projects X

9 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

Team Responsibilities Overview

WAP Task

Programmatic Team Technical Team Annual WAP Grant Application Review Program Assessment/Tech Evaluation – split by topic X X Annual File & Master File Review X X Budget (SF424) Review X Health & Safety Plan and Budget Review/Approval X Training & Technical Assistance Plan Review/Approval X X Monitoring Plan Review/Approval X Grantee Risk Assessment – split by topic X X Quarterly Desktop Monitoring X X Monitoring – Onsite Visits X X Monitoring – Action Item Management X Monitoring – Technical Desk Reviews X Corrections/Reworks Guidance X

10 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

Advantages of the WAP Team Approach

• Weatherization Project Officers will focus on their area of expertise and expand/broaden their

knowledge and skills.

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Provides ability to focus on a particular area or role.

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Cultivates the subject matter “expert” teams to continually improve and refine program policies & procedures, technical assistance, create better tools, etc.

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Encourages collaboration and team building.

• Assist to strengthen consistency in grants management, technical assistance and training.
• Provides comprehensive resources and/or targeted support to help resolve systemic or acute

issues.

• Allows for automatic back up personnel when staff are on travel, on leave or in training that are

intimate with the particular issues of the Grantee.

11 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

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WEATHERIZATION GRANTEE ASSIGNMENTS TEAM STRUCTURE – OCTOBER 2019

Northern Arapaho

Weston Askew Muckey Foote Holloway ME KS Schroeder Peterson Green Orthwein

12 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY

THANK YOU!

QUESTIONS? erica.burrin@ee.doe.gov

Legislative Updates

Appropriations/CR

 The Senate passed a Continuing Resolution by an 82-15

vote, averting a shutdown and extending government funding through November 21st following the passage of the C.R. in the House.

 Government funding had been set to expire at the end of

the fiscal year on September 30th. The Continuing Resolution ensures more time for negotiations between the House and Senate to finalize the FY 2020 spending bills.

Legislative Updates

WAP Appropriations

 The Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee held a

markup of its appropriations bill.

 The Senate recommends $300 million for the Weatherization

Assistance Program (WAP) for FY 2020.

 This is an increase of $43 million over the enacted FY 2019 level

• f $257 million.

 This is also $10 million more than the level of $290 million that

the House recommended earlier this summer.

 Additionally, the Senate bill recommends increasing the amount

• f training and technical assistance funds for the DOE

weatherization office from $3 million to $3.5 million. The Senate bill can be viewed here. Weatherization is on page 89.

 Note: SERC kicks in at $275 million

 Timing is key for grant guidance/allocations

Legislative Updates

WAP Reauthorization

Over the summer, House and Senate energy

committees each passed a version of reauthorization

No telling when a vote before full House & Senate

could happen. End of this year or early next year?

Timing is key- Will it be midway through a

program year? Will it impact state planning?

Legislative Updates

 LIHEAP- The Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee

released the text of its FY 2020 appropriations bill.

 This bill recommends $3.69 billion for LIHEAP in FY 2020,

which is the same as the FY 2019 enacted level.

 This level is about $150 million less than the House

recommended for FY 2020. The LIHEAP language can be found on page 166 of the bill.

 Senators Reed and Collins are circulating a letter in

the Senate requesting that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services release “as quickly and at as high of a level as possible” LIHEAP funds for federal fiscal year 2020. NEADA also sent letter asking for 90% release.

Legislative Updates

Public Charge Rule

Comment period last year, concerns about “chilling”

effect even though WAP , LIHEAP , etc. not impacted

Finalized a few months ago, had been supposed to

take effect this month

Last week blocked by the courts

Rick Perry Leaving DOE

Redline 2020 Guidance

See Memo 53 & Training Video

 No significant policy changes planned  Due to Continuing Resolution, use 2019 allocation for

planning purposes

 ACPU for 2020: $7,669  November 30: Tentative release of final version of

Application Package and 2020 Allocations

Historic Preservation Reminders

See WPN 19-6 & Training Video

 DOE actively working to extend prototype agreements

beyond 2020 expiration

 All Grantees strongly encouraged to use a DOE executed

Programmatic Agreement

 All Grantees must ensure data is being accurately

reported in PAGE

DOE Spend through September 2019

Nationally: 64%

Percent of DOE Funds Spent # of Grantees 70% or greater 11 60 – 69 % 26 40 – 59 % 12 Below 40% 9

2018 NASCSP Funding Report Data

Funding and Production FFY 18 FFY 17 Percent Change DOE Funding $247,136,545 $219,902,055 12.4% Increase LIHEAP Funding $453,108,685 $419,708,733 8.0% Increase Leveraged Funding $267,849,328 $262,771,935 1.9% Increase Funding Totals $968,094,558 $902,310,634 7.0% Increase Production 90,541 units 118,034 units 23.3% Decrease

In case you missed it…

 Conference Materials on

NASCSP website under Conferences Menu

 Conference Debrief Webinar

• n Member Portal

 Monitoring Tools on Member

Portal

Click “2019 Annual Conference Presentations”

ACSI Work Groups

 NASCSP will be hosting a series of Work Groups in

November and December with Grantees in the following categories:

 Most improved Customer Satisfaction Index score  Communication  Technical Assistance  Partnerships

 Contact Eric Behna with questions

T&TA Action Planning – RFP Toolkits

 NASCSP is seeking Grantees to assist in developing a model

RFP for Training and Technical Assistance services

 Anticipated time commitment: 4 to 6 hours in November

& December 2019

 Share your most recent proposal package  Review draft RFP  Participate in two conference calls

 Contact Amy Klusmeier to participate

Membership Updates - Board Election Results

WAP Representatives

• Region 1 – Josh Larose
• Region 2 – Andrea Schroer
• Region 3 – Gwen Howe
• Region 4 – Jeffery Heino
• Region 5 – Brad Carpenter

WAP Alternates

• Region 1 – Karen Brooks
• Region 2 – Mark Adams
• Region 3 – Robert Garber
• Region 4 – Ryan Harry
• Region 5 – Britt Pomush

Open Discussion

Future Regional Calls

November 12 & 14 December 17 & 19

Thanks for attending!

Bruce Hagen, WAP Program Chair bahagen@nd.gov Eric Behna, Policy and Communications Manager ebehna@nascsp.org | 202-370-3662 Dakota Hayes, Program Assistant dhayes@nascsp.org | 202-370-3619 Amy Klusmeier, WAP Director aklusmeier@nascsp.org | 202-370-3661