Multifamily & EWEB Coordination

June 27, 2007

PresentersDiane Ferington, Energy Trust of OregonPaul Berkowitz, CSG

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Multifamily Approach

Core program is weatherizationWe combine Energy Trust incentives with the

State’sBusiness Energy Tax Credit (BETC)

– These cover ~ 50%+ of project cost

Targeted outreach to property owners and management firms

• City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development is the project manager for all MF projects under subcontract with CSG. – OSD does all the project paperwork and BETC filing

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Results for 2006 Electric Savings

Electric Savings   

HER 3,835,220

HPwES 6,411

SF 2,849,591

MOBE 217,185

MF 9,884,003

Electric Savings Total (kWh) 16,792,410

HER22.8%

HPwES0.0%

SF17.0%

MOBE1.3%

MF58.9%

• Multifamily drives electric sector

•Total units treated 4,636 (188 gas, 616 both)

3,832 units

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Multifamily Savings Distribution

• MF savings primarily electric

• 2006 total of 7.6M kWh

• Direct installed measures account for 25%

• Insulation 14% of savings

MF Electric savings mix

Insulated Doors0.9%

Aerators5.2%

Windows56.8%

Ceiling Insulation

4.3%

Floor Insulation

9.0%

Wall Insulation

1.1%Common Area

Lighting2.8%

CFLs14.6%

Showerheads5.3%

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Insulation

Attic – R-0 to R-18 Existing:

– Upgrade to R-38 and receive $.25 per square foot*

Wall – R-0 to R-4 Existing:

– Upgrade to R-21 or fill cavity and receive $.30 per square foot*

Floor – R-0 to R-11 Existing:

– Upgrade to R-25 or fill cavity and receive $.45 per square foot*

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Windows (gateway to weatherization)

Electric Heat– Single glaze existing:

Upgrade to U-Value of 0.32 or lower and an incentive of $2.50 per square foot is available.   Upgrade to U-Value of 0.30 or lower and an incentive of $3.00 per square foot is available.*

– Double glaze existing: Upgrade to U-Value of 0.32 or lower and an incentive of $1.50 per square foot is available.  Upgrade to U-Value of 0.30 or lower and an incentive of $2.00 per square foot is available.*

Gas Heat– Single or double glaze existing:

Upgrade to U-Value of U-0.32 or lower and an incentive of $1.75 per square foot is available.  Upgrade to U-Value of U-0.30 or lower and an incentive of $2.25 per square foot is available.*

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Measures (cont’d)

Doors$25 per door Requirements:  From an existing exterior

door of R-2 or less, bring door R-value to R-5 or greater. Gas furnaces 90% AFUE, $150 Heat Pumps

Upgrade an existing heat pump to a high efficiency heat pump:

– HSPF 8.2; SEER 14, EER 11.5, or better - $150

– HSPF 8.5; EER 12, or better - $200

Replace an electric furnace or electric resistance heat (baseboard or in-wall unit):

– HSPF 8.2; SEER 14, EER 11.5, or better - $300HSPF 8.5; EER 12, or better - $400

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Measures (cont’d)

Water heatersElectric Replacement Requirements:

– 30/40/50 gallon – EF 0.93 or greater65/80 gallon – EF 0.91 or greater119 gallon – EF 0.85

Gas Replacement Requirements:

– Minimum EF or .62 or greater

BoilersFree CFLs, Aerators, & Showerheads at inspectionNew components in 2007

– Clothes Washers

– Common area lighting

http://www.energytrust.org/residential/mf/forms/HES_PI0320L.pdf

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Marketing

• Property Management Firms– Participate in associations

• Metro Multifamily Housing Association

• Rental Housing Association of Greater Portland

• Oregon Rental Housing Association

– Market in their publications

– Go to their meetings and play in their events

• Trade Ally installation contractors– Represent the program offer in their bids to entice

owners

– Trade ally meetings

– Cooperative marketing assistance

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Current Promotion

Additional $1 per sq ft for single pane = $4 sq ft

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Eugene Water & Electric Board

• Collaborate on Home Energy Review delivery to EWEB and Energy Trust (NW Natural) customers

– Install CFLs

– Aerators & Showerheads (water heater determines payee)

– Water audit component added

• Under contract with CSG• Coordinated with EWEB

– EWEB hosted training & subsidized a portion of training

– CSG conducted BPI training & Energy Trust funded a portion of the training