Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)
Jan 03, 2016
Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)
City Council Vision Statement
“Charlottesville citizens live in a
community with a vibrant urban forest, tree-lined streets, and lush green neighborhoods….
We have clean air and water, we emphasize recycling and reuse, and we minimize stormwater runoff.
Our homes and buildings are sustainably designed and energy efficient.”
Charlottesville/Albemarle County Emissions (2000 Baseline of eCO2)
Municipal3%
Agriculture/Other3%
Waste1%
Transportation29%
Industrial1%
Commercial 20%
Residential43%
2006 – City signed US Mayors Climate Agreement
2008 – County signed Cool Counties Agreement
What Can Government Do?
$500,000 competitive grant from the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance to design a community-based energy efficiency program or “Local Energy Alliance”
• 20-40% efficiency gain/structure• 30-50% market penetration
(get to scale)• 5-7 year performance period• Public-private partnership • Self-sustaining approach• Phase in alternative/renewable
energy• Create jobs, create the market• Make it a replicable model
The SEEA Proposal
Our Mission
We seek to lead the effort in our local community to conserve water and energy We seek to lead the effort in our local community to conserve water and energy
in buildings in order to promote cost savings, job creation, sustainability, in buildings in order to promote cost savings, job creation, sustainability,
local economic development, and environmental stewardship. local economic development, and environmental stewardship.
A Public-Private Partnership
The Alliance Concept – Who Are the Stakeholders?
• Local, State, and Federal Government• Electric, Gas, and Water Utilities• Local Contractors, Realtors, Home Inspectors• Energy Efficiency + Renewable Companies• Retail Business Partners• Area Nonprofits• Lending Institutions
LEAP in our community…
• Energy and water efficiency program provider for local government
• Financing source for energy and water related improvements
• Standards champion for property owners (require BPI certification for auditors, perform quality assurance and M&V for the program)
• Workforce development engine to train and grow the performance contracting industry through our partnership with local community college
• Dominion Power partner – SmartGrid technology for energy management and verification of efficiency gains
• Aggregator of RECs, white tags, and carbon offsets of member community
Core Value Propositions
For CustomersWe want you to implement the sensible energy improvements that will save you money. We will provide the delivery system, financing and quality management to make it safe to invest, to make sure it works and that it pays for itself.
Core Value Propositions
For CustomersWe want you to implement the sensible energy improvements that will save you money. We will provide the delivery system, financing and quality management to make it safe to invest, to make sure it works and that it pays for itself.
For Contractors and Trade PartnersWe want you to get certified to do the energy audits well, to guarantee your work, and in return, we will bring you motivated customers that have prearranged financing.
Core Value Propositions
For CustomersWe want you to implement the sensible energy improvements that will save you money. We will provide the delivery system, financing and quality management to make it safe to invest, to make sure it works and that it pays for itself.
For Contractors and Trade PartnersWe want you to get certified to do the energy audits well, to guarantee your work, and in return, we will bring you motivated customers that have prearranged financing.
For Lenders & Financial Partners We want you to make a market in our community by making
low interest energy loans, enjoy a solid return, and we will take much of the risk off the table.
Homeowner perceptions
Tracking Energy Use
Homeowner perceptions
Very poorefficiency
Poorefficiency
Don’tknow
Somewhatefficient
Veryefficient
Homeowner perceptions
Less than1 year
1 – 5 years
5 – 10years
11 – 20years
20 yearsor older
What do we know?
• How many MPG does your car get?• How many minutes do you get with your
cell phone plan?• What is your blood pressure?
What about your home energy use? Do youknow you know how good or bad – how efficient it is?
Ave Utility Bill $2400/year
Coming from DOE
Coming from Dominion
Home Performance Contracting
• Sustainable: Jobs in Home Performance do not require endless subsidies.
• Leveraged: Government and utility subsidies stimulate private sector investment through incentives.
• Market-Based: Leverages business as the engine to achieve rapid growth.
A market-based whole-house approach to retrofit existing homes for energy, health, and comfort.
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
• Recognized brand• Strong standards and certifications• Tie in to future legislation, federal grants,
tax credits• Best practices and mistakes to learn from
Home Performance w/ ENERGY STAR
Home Performance w/ ENERGY STAR
Program Contacts:www.energystar.gov/homeperformance
Patricia PlymptonNavigant Consulting, IncOn behalf of U.S. Department of [email protected]
Chandler von SchraderU.S. Environmental Protection [email protected]
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program ActivityJuly 2009
HPwES Programs: Existing Launching Exploring
Elements of an HPwES Job
• Audit• Solution
• Retrofit
• Commissioning• Quality Assurance
The Whole House Approach
Building Load - Stop Energy
Leaks - Improvement:
20% - 40%
Delivery- Fix Leaky
Ducts-
Improvement:
30% - 50%
Behavior - Set Your
Stat -
Improvement: 5% - 10%
Equipment - Efficiency /
Size - Improvement: 10% - 15%
Whole House vs. Products SavingsWhole House vs. Products Savings Whole House Solution:Whole House Solution: 30% - 50%30% - 50% (Ducts, Insulation, Behavior, 40K BTU 90% Furnace)(Ducts, Insulation, Behavior, 40K BTU 90% Furnace)
High Efficiency Furnace:High Efficiency Furnace: 10% - 15%10% - 15% (100K BTU 96% Furnace)(100K BTU 96% Furnace)
Performance - Efficiency - Health - Comfort
Loading Order & Loan Tiers
• Insulation• Air & Duct
Sealing• Lighting• Appliances• Water
Conservation• Plug Loads
Fundamentals plus:
• Heating• Air
Conditioning• Duct
Reconfiguration
• Solar Thermal• Water Heating
Fundamentals plus:
• Solar PV• Geothermal• Wind
Tier 1< $7500 loan
Tier 2< $25,000 loan
Tier 3< $50,000 loan
Fundamentals Major Systems Renewables
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Number of homes built <1970: 21,447 (no insulation standards in code)
Residential – Home Values
Equity Opportunity
Charlottesville Mortgage: 5086 No mortgage: 2754 Households >$75,000
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Albemarle Mortgage: 17,214 No mortgage: 6,616 Households >$75,000
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Energy Efficiency Advantage
The Education Challenge
Install energy efficient windows
Higher efficiency heating or cooling
Change habits at home
Install solar panels or wind turbines
Install more insulation
Don’t know
Install a programmable thermostat
Install high efficiency water heater
Get a professional energy audit
Use cfl’s or efficient halogens
Purchase Energy Star appliance
The Good News
The Great News