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Agenda
Legislative Update DOE Updates NASCSP Updates Open Discussion
Legislative Updates
Appropriations
Congress released a spending package Monday made up of "minibus"
bills which finalize 2020 funding amounts
House is expected to take up the package Tuesday with the Senate
voting later this week, ultimately sending the measure to President Trump's desk for signature
WAP- $308.5 million
This is an increase of $51.5 million over FY 2019 $3.5 million is specifically reserved for Training and Technical Assistance
at DOE Headquarters; this is an increase of $500,000 over FY 2019.
State Energy Program (SEP)- $62.5 million This is an increase of $7.5 million over FY 2019.
Read the full text of the Energy and Water bill here.
Legislative Updates
Appropriations
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)- $740 million This is an increase of $15 million over FY 2019. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)- $3.74
billion
This is an increase of $50 million over FY 2019. Head Start- $10.6 billion This is a increase of $550 million over FY 2019. Read the full text of the Labor-HHS bill here.
Legislative Updates
Reauthorization
House and Senate energy committees each passed a
version of reauthorization
Vote before full House & Senate won’t happen this year.
Sometime next year.
NASCSP planning strategy for 2020
116th Congress lasts until Jan. 2021
Both bills could move forward next year without being
reintroduced
Dan Brouillette Officially Confirmed as Secretary
“Brouillette has a reputation around Washington as a pragmatist who can break through policy log jams. During the Bush administration, he was a key figure in laying the groundwork for what became the 2005 Energy Policy Act…Brouillette was assistant secretary for congressional and intergovernmental affairs at DOE, a post he held from 2001 through 2003.”
DOE Updates
Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC)
DOE may make grants available to local weatherization agencies…to expand the weatherization assistance program for residential buildings to include materials, benefits, and renewable and domestic energy technologies not covered by the program…
42 U.S.C. Chapter 81 §6872. Authorization of appropriations
$275 Million Trigger – up to 2% of funds Past Projects: Heat pump water heaters, solar hot water systems, solar
photovoltaics, in-home energy monitors, community-based social marketing, geothermal heating and cooling, clothes washers, bulk purchasing networks
2017 ORNL Assessment
WPN 20-1: PY 2020 Grant Application
Due Dates: February 10, 2020 and May 1, 2020 New in 2020: WAP Communications Portal Budget – Use WPN 19-2 Allocations
Carryover is allowed into 2020 (See WAP Memo 55) Average Cost Per Unit: $7,669 Reprogramming T&TA: once T&TA funds are re-
programmed into Operations, they cannot be reversed (See WPN 10-10)
WPN 20-1: PY 2020 Grant Application
Annual File
Include language in draft plan and public hearing notices
clearly describing adjustments that will be made for 20-2
Selection of Subgrantees: If planning a competitive process
for 2021, that must be included in 2020 application
The following must be included in IV.7 Miscellaneous: 2019 ACSI Survey Action Plan (or submit as attachment to
the SF-424)
WPN 20-1: PY 2020 Grant Application
Master File
New language specifying that the Field Guide and Audit
Tool/Priority List approval dates are maintained by PO (V.5)
Reminder to submit energy audit approval requests at least 6
months in advance per WPN 19-4
DOE Staffing & Leadership
Interviews held for Project
Officer positions
Alex Fitzsimmons to attend
Winter Conference
Deferrals Research
DOE is directed to provide to the Committees on Appropriation of both Houses of Congress a briefing on the kinds of information that is collected from grantees and the potential for collecting additional information that discusses the kinds of structural deficiencies that make homes ineligible for the program. V.1.2 Approach to Determining Building Eligibility - Deferral/Referral DOE will develop a report on the current state of deferrals in WAP due to various types of deficiencies, to be completed mid-FY 2019. This year, DOE will also conduct an examination of the reasons homes are deferred and actions taken to address deficiencies.
2019 Appropriations & Report Requests - $257 Million for WAP 2019 Grant Application Instructions
Deferrals Discussion
Deferral Reasons Identified in NASCSP Survey (Summer 2018)
1) Structural issues 2) Moisture or standing water 3) Mold 4) Electrical 5) Plumbing 6) Hostile/uncooperative client 7) Vermiculite 8) Lead Based Paint
Other reasons reported: Threatening pet; Excessive clutter; Client moved or passed away; Owner refused service; No SIR/energy savings
How are Grantees tracking
deferrals – what’s changed during PY 2019?
Discuss the list of deferral reasons
from the NASCSP 2018 survey. What’s missing?
Has your state developed
successful/new partnerships and programs to address deferrals
What questions/requests do we
have for DOE at our February Conference?
T&TA Issues Planning
Resources in Development
Primer on Requirements of Accredited
Training Programs
Request for Proposals (RFP) Toolkits
Subgrantee and Grantee
Training Needs Analysis Toolkit
NASCSP Updates
NASCSP Staffing Update
Dakota’s last day with NASCSP was Friday. He is following his long time passion and accepted a position as a Fitness Consultant and Personal Trainer in the DC area. We are happy for Dakota but he will be missed!
Conference Overview
Dates & Location: February 24-28, 2020 at the
Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA
Registration & Draft Agendas now available DOE WAP Memo 57: Allowable use of TTA Pre-Conference Offerings- Monday & Tuesday
WAP Orientation (2 days) Legal Considerations for State Administrators (1 Day)
Core Conference – Tentative Agenda
Wednesday Thursday Friday General Sessions
n/a WAP Sessions
Peer Exchange in WAP
and National Partner Update Other Vendors – CAP Solar
Wrap up and raffle Evening Board Meeting with NEADA & NEUAC Networking Reception n/a – adjourn at Noon
Upcoming 2020 NASCSP Awards & Elections
Upcoming in September 2020- Elections for the
NASCSP Executive Committee and CSBG Reps and Alternates
At Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, MI.
NASCSP's membership will recognize extraordinary
contributions made to NASCSP and to the programs that NASCSP represents
At 2020 Winter Conference, February, Arlington, VA. Nominate by December 20, 2019- This Friday
Upcoming 2020 NASCSP Awards
Recognize a deserving colleague by nominating today! Nominations must be received by December 20, 2019.
The Marjorie J. Witherspoon NASCSP Award will be
presented to a current or former NASCSP member for significant service or support of NASCSP and/or length.
The James Gardner Weatherization Award will be presented
to an individual in the Weatherization Program at the national, state, or local level for significant technological or program contributions and/or tenure with the program.
The Jean Diggs WAP Champion Award is presented to
individuals who are true champions for the cause of
happy to collect nominations for future consideration.
Dec 2019 jamiepeters@google.com
Google update
As part of their sustainability goals, Google has committed to it’s Nest Power Project, subsidizing 1M Nest Thermostat E’s by 2023
Programs launched /
2019Launching
Case Study: Colorado Energy Office/Arapahoe County
program
average gas savings of 18.4% compared to 11.1% in standard retrofits
showed Nest thermostats to be very cost-effective, with SIRs ranging from 4.3 – 8.6
hardware/compatibility issues
2019 “10-year Plan: Reducing the Energy Burden in Oregon Affordable Housing”, Jan. 7, 2019
There was one measure that clearly stood out as having the highest cost-effective achievable potential savings – smart thermostats in homes with gas furnaces. This measure was cost- effective for all types of existing housing, including multifamily, manufactured housing and single-family.
Real world feedback - Oregon
– George Robnett, Director of Housing & Support Services, Community Action Agency of St. Louis County, Inc. (CAASTLC)
When we replaced our customers' mechanical thermostats with programmable thermostats, they would call and request their old thermostats back. To date, no one has called to request their old thermostat after receiving the Nest.
Real world feedback - Missouri
2019Overall people have been really pleased with the Nest thermostat. There have been no complaints, and customers have gotten acclimated to thermostat easily. It's a win-win for everybody.
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Google next steps - your input needed!
Systematize Google investigating how to ensure smart thermostats are included as a measure option in energy audit software New procurement channel Google’s distributor, Ingram Micro, gearing up to work directly with state agencies & other players that need to source product Get the word out We hope to have a presence at least one national conference What ideas do you have for increasing awareness
Support materials Update Colorado evaluation with 2nd year’s worth of data What other resources beyond those shown on the prior slide are needed to maximize adoption of this measure?
Open Discussion
Future Regional Calls
NASCSP is moving to a bi-monthly Regional Call
Schedule in 2020.
January 14th & 16th March 10th & 12th May 12th & 14th July 14th & 16th September 8th & 10th November 10th & 12th
See the 2020 schedule here.
Thanks for attending!
Bruce Hagen, WAP Program Chair bahagen@nd.gov Eric Behna, Policy and Communications Manager ebehna@nascsp.org | 202-370-3662 Amy Klusmeier, WAP Director aklusmeier@nascsp.org | 202-370-3661