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HUD Energy Workshop- May 10 2005

HUD Energy Action PlanCommunity Planning and Development

Robert Groberg, Energy Management Officer, Office of Environment Energy, CPD

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Housing and Community Development Act of 1974

TITLE I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  Findings … 1980 Congress recognized:

Sec. 101(a)… (3) increasing energy costs which have seriously undermined the quality and overall effectiveness of local community and housing development activities.

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Community Development Findings and Purposes

-”the conservation of the Nation's scarce energy resources”,

-”improvement of energy efficiency”, and

-”the provision of alternative and renewable energy sources of supply. “

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Energy Action Plan:Community Planning and

Development- (EAP #1) Promote Energy Star in buildings

- (EAP #6) Technical assistance, training and information for HOME & CDBG grantees

- (EAP #20) Promote Combined Heat and Power (CHP) in housing and community development

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Energy Star in HUD Programs-Information about Energy Star in HUD

programs at: www.hud.gov/energy-Links to Energy Star Information for CDBG,

HOME, Public Housing and HOPE VI Programs.

-The Powerpoint presentation on Energy Star for CDBG and HOME on the HUD web-http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/cdbg30

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How to put Energy Star into CDBG & HOME

Add the following text to your RFP:

“ All new buildings and gut rehab shall be designed to meet the National Energy Five Star efficiency

performance standard of 86. All procedures used for this rating (86) shall comply with National Home Energy Rating System guidelines.”

and “Should also select Energy Star appliances.”

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HOME Program

-HOME on-line training for Energy Efficiency-Components include:

-energy efficiency techniques in rehabilitation -assessing cost effectiveness of measures

-identifying skills needed

-working with weatherization agencies

-where to get additional help

-Available from: www.hud.gov/cpd/ affordablehousing/training/energy/index.cfm

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Energy Action Plan #20: Promote Use of Combined Heat

and Power (CHP)

What is “combined heat and power (CHP)?”

CHP is a way to use heat wasted when electricity is generated.

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Example: Public HousingDanbury, CT  

Combined Heat and PowerElectricity reduced from 1.25 million to 200,000 kWhEnergy cost reduced by $40,000 annuallyNo initial costs to the Housing Authority or HUDEnergy Performance Contract 

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Why CHP for Multifamily?

Many all electric buildingsFor space heating, can use hot water or steamCan run absorption coolingCan run desiccant dehumidifiers which

reduce mold

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DOE-HUD Major CHP Activities

-Work with 8 DOE Regional CHP Application Centers

- Issue a CHP Guide for Apartments --Q & A “What is CHP?” --Software for Feasibility Worksheet

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Mid Atlanticwww.chpcenterma.org

Midwest

www.chpcentermw.org

Pacificwww.chpcenterpr.org

Northwest Regionwww.chpcenternw.org

Northeastwww.northeastchp.org

Intermountainwww.chpcenterpr.org

Gulf Coastwww.gulfcoastchp.org

Southeastern www.chpcenterse.org

Regional CHP Application Centers

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CHP Guide for Apartments”

Q&A for building ownersPre Screening Analysis WorksheetsSelecting equipmentInstallationManagement

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Q&A for building owners address:

CHP basicsPackaged CHP systemsBuilding Residents Installation UtilitiesService and Maintenance

Electric meteringLoadFuelsElectric ratesEconomicsEnvironment

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What makes a building a good candidate for CHP?

First, need for power and thermal energy at the same time.

Second, the cost of buying electric power from the grid relative to the cost of natural gas to operate the system.

-Third installed cost differential between a conventional and a CHP system.

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Energy Star and CHP

EPA and DOE Energy Star Award

Since 2000

Projects that use 5% less than separate power-and-heat generation

18Is My Facility a Good Candidate for CHP?

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Sources of InformationRACs: CHP Regional Application Centers http://www.bchp.org/rac.html DOE CHP Initiative: http://www.eren.doe.gov/der/chp

EPA CHP Partnership: www.epa.gov/chp

USCHPA www.uschpa.org

NYSERDA www.nyserda.org

HUD CHP profiles www.hud.gov/offices/

cpd/energy/environ/energy/library