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PCEF Grant Committee MeetingDecember 16, 2019
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Agenda6: 00 Opening inspiration6:05 Public meeting called to order
Approval of 12.3.19 meeting minutes6:10 Public comment6:25 Work session: meeting schedule, subcommittee formation,
committee role in agenda development6:55 Proposals related to work session topics7:15 Outreach update 7:30 Residential Energy Efficiency / Renewable Energy Presentations
and Discussion8:50 Committee member closing comments9:00 Close
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Introductions
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Public Participation Guidelines• Grant Committee meetings open to the public• Public invited to comment at 6:10pm• Public asked to observe and listen• Opportunities for public engagement in other
forums
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Public Comment
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Work Session: meeting schedule, subcommittee formation, committee role in agenda development
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Proposals related to work session items
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Outreach Update
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Building Partnerships for PCEF Spring 2020Event Report Out
130participants
92 unique
organizations
24frontline serving +
culturally specific orgs
Technical Assistance
Provider, 38, 19%
Nonprofit Partner, 59, 29%
Primary Applicant, 73, 36%
Contractor, 32, 16%
5MBE and/or WBE
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Building Partnerships for PCEF Spring 2020Event Report Out
56feedback
forms
100+ potential
collaborators identified
Man, 25, 45%Woman,
29, 52%
Non-Binary, 2, 3%
GENDER18-29, 6, 11%
30-49, 31, 55%
50-64, 15, 27%
65+, 4, 7%
AGE
African American, 6, 11%Asian, 4, 7%
Latinx, 6, 11%
Mixed Race, 2, 3%White, 39, 68%
RACE
Contractor, 9, 14%
Nonprofit, 43, 66%
Consultant, 7, 11%
Group / Resident,
2, 3%
Government, 4,6%
ROLE on PCEF PROJECT
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Building Partnerships for PCEF Spring 2020Key Takeaways
• Equitable partnerships• Grant criteria• Sector feedback
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Next StepsOutreach and engagement
December 2019 – Spring 2020Program Development• Synthesizing 2019 feedback• Smaller sector-based
outreach• Public meeting on grant
criteria
Capacity Building workshops
RFP launch:• Technical assistance sessions
Summer 2020• What’s possible:
• One geographic-based event• Summer tabling and outreach
Continuous: • 1:1 meetings and presentations
especially with frontline community organizations
• Participating in community events
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Residential Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Introduction to Energy TrustPortland Clean Energy Fund CommitteeDecember 16, 2019 14
About Energy Trust of Oregon• Funding and budget• How we work with customers, contractors, partners• Oversight/Requirements
Programs and offerings• Residential• Commercial and multifamily• Renewable energy• New and emerging
Opportunities for collaboration Portland-specific information
Presentation Outline
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About Energy Trust of Oregon Independent, nonprofit organization
Design and deliver programs that support customer investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy
Serve 1.6 million Oregon customers of PGE, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Avista and Cascade Natural Gas
Work with renters, homeowners, commercial and industrial businesses, agriculture, builders, developers, governments, nonprofits, trade ally contractors and community partners
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How Energy Trust Works
1.6 million utility
customerspay small surcharge
We design and administer cost-
effective programs and offers
We work with trade allies,
retailers, partnersand communities to
reach customers
Customers invest in saving energy
in homes and businesses; install
solar, etc
We distributeincentives tocustomers foreligible projects
Customers benefit from saving money
on energy bills, reducing carbon and
more
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Overview of Funding and Investments
Funding sources: Portion of 3% public purpose charge Utility tariffs approved by the OPUC Contracts for services
Total investment of $1.7 Billion since 2002
Total customer bill savings of $3.4 billion so far
$377 million in incentives invested in Portland Including $153 million directly to residential customers 165,000 residential sites served Portland customer bill savings: $1 billion
Electric Public
Purpose Charge
37%
Gas and Electric Tarrifs 63%
Oregon Community
Solar Program0.3%
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Oversight and RequirementsAccountable to Oregon Public Utility Commission
Contracts with utilities to deliver energy resources
Cost-effectiveness and utility system benefit required• Benefits (defined by OPUC) must exceed the costs for all incentives and
programs• Costs must be lower than other energy sources to benefit all ratepayers
OPUC Performance Measures• Minimum energy acquisition goals for each utility• Administrative and program support costs• New diversity, equity and inclusion measures for 2020
UtilityCommission
Oregon Public Energy Trustof Oregon Utilities
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Standard Programs and Offerings
Residential and multifamily• Cash incentives for
upgrades
• Rebates for products
• Savings Within Reach incentives
Commercial and Industrial• Cash incentives for
upgrades
• Design
• Support for new commercial construction
Solar and renewable energy• Rooftop solar for
homes and businesses
• Solar Within Reach incentives for income-qualified customers
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New and Emerging Program Designs• Manufactured home
replacement pilot
• Partnerships with community organizations• DIY workshops with Community Energy
Project• Direct installation with Community Energy
Project and Verde
• Low- and moderate-income solarinnovation grants• Four recipients in Portland
• Community Solar Development Assistance
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How Can We Be Helpful to You?
Information & Analysis
Project Validation & Evaluation
Consumer Protection &
Quality Control
Market Insights & Industry Trends
Trade & Workforce
Opportunities
Lessons Learned
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How Can We Be Helpful to Grant Applicants?
Consulting on Project or Program Concepts
Early ProjectDevelopmentAssistance
Capacity Building
Direct Support: Cash Incentives and Technical
Assistance
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Housing Makeup
Portland housing stock• >252,000 residential sites in
City of Portland• single family/duplex-four plex
• 47% renter households• 53% owner households
Multnomah County housing stock• 42% electrically heated homes• 51% gas heated homes• 7% other heating sources
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18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%1939 or Older
1940 -1949
1950 -1959
1960 -1969
1970 -1979
1980 -1989
1990 -1999
2000 -2004
2005 or Newer
Portland Residential Buildings by Age1983 Building Code
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City of Portland and Energy Trust
Impacts for city residents
• 66% of homes served (166,000)
• 50% of businesses served(22,000)
• 25% of multifamily sites served (5,000)
• 3,900 solar installations
• $90 million saved (annually)
• 8.2 million tons of C02 saved
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Thank you
Michael ColgroveExecutive DirectorEnergy Trust
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Supplemental SlidesThese slides are provided for reference
and will not be covered in the committee meeting.
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Our Vision:Clean, affordable energy
for everyone
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Our Purpose:Help customers and communities
reduce costs and realize additional benefitsby saving energy and
using renewable resources
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Energy Trust Service Territory
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Portland Rescue Mission100.6 kilowatt solarelectric system
System generates 40 percent of building’s electricity$38,300 in cash incentives
$12,000 in avoided energy costs
120,000 kWh generated annually
“Over the 25-year expected life of the system, we’ll save at least $300,000. That’s money we can put into additional services feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless and helping those overcoming addiction.”Mike Deckon, director of marketing, Portland Rescue Mission
Project Support
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Manufactured Home Replacement PilotReplace manufactured homes withenergy-efficient models
Benefits include affordable housing, poverty alleviation, health, comfort
Energy Trust• Partnered with OHCS, park owners,
community action agencies• Provided incentives, incl. $220,000
to Portland’s Oak Leaf Park• Leveraged multiple funding sources• Identified affordable loan options
ConnectorPartner andProject Support
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Low- and Moderate-Income Solar Innovation Grants
Development of community-based approaches to equitable solar
$80,000 in grants to nine organizations, including
• AAAH• Oregon Clean Power
Co-op• Solar for All• Verde
AcceleratorCapacity Building
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Community Solar Development Assistance
Support early development of small, public or nonprofit-led projects intending to participate in the Oregon Community Solar program
Capacity Building and Project Support
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Multnomah County PropertyFitCommercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) financing offer for energy upgrades
Energy Trust provides• Technical services• Contractor outreach• Training content• Cash incentives for
projectsTechnical Services and Project Support
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Heat Pump Water Heater Installations
Community Energy Project installs heat pump water heaters to residents with low incomes at no cost
Energy Trust• Provides cash
incentives of $875 per water heater
• Funds Community Energy Project to deliver services
Partner,Capacity Building
and Incentives
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Oregon Community Solar Program
Support program administration through subcontract
Responsibilities include:• Project review• Installation verification• Registration• Oversight of project
developers• Customer service• Consumer protection
ProgramAdministrationContractor
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Multnomah County Weatherization
Community Energy
Project, Inc.,
believes that
everyone deserves
a safe, healthy,
and efficient
home, regardless
of income.
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Who We Serve
66% of households have a very low income
61% of participants identify as a Person of Color
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Why Energy Efficiency?
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To keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius,
we need to cut energy use by 50%
in every U.S. building in the next ten years.
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● 160,000 single family homes in Portland● 15,000 Home Energy Scores conducted ● 40% less energy is used after a deep
retrofit● Initial comparison indicates higher
energy use in Low Income households● Approximately $2.78 billion to retrofit
every home*
Portland Housing Snapshot
*Research by Marti Frank, Bruce Manclark and Ben Hannas
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Potential Impact of Upgrades
Reducing energy waste across Portland single-family homes could:
Power 50,000 Homes
Save $50M of Excess Utility Bill Cost Annually
Eliminate 200,000 tons of Carbon Emissions annually
CO2
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Common Upgrades Include
Insulation Air Sealing Mechanical Upgrades
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Community Workshops● DIY Weatherization & Attic Insulation● Lead Poisoning Prevention● Lead-Safe Home Projects● Low-income Community Solar Program
Direct In-Home Services● Weatherization and Energy Upgrades● Safety and Major Repairs● Home Solutions Consultations● Home Energy Score
Organization Overview
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Weatherization Workshops
Basic Weatherization DIY Attic Insulation
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Lead Poisoning Prevention Workshops
Basic Advanced HEPA
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NEW Low-Income Community Solar Program
● 10% of the capacity must be made available to low-income households
● CEP, as the low-income facilitator, is responsible for outreach, education, and enrollment of low-income participants
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Direct In-Home Services
Repairs Weatherization Energy Upgrades
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Home Energy Score
Audit Workshops
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Home Solutions
Free Consultation Contractors & Financing
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BARRIERS
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Institutional
● Program design restrictions by funders
● Geographic
● “Cost-effectiveness”
● How resources are divided by
income level
● Lack of coordination between
funders/organizations
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Education & Outreach
● Lack of knowledge in the general
public
● Poorly prioritized outreach
● Difficult to access services
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Finance
● Lack of personal finances
● Assuming people need to have
“skin in the game”
● Funding not meeting the need
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SOLUTIONS
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Solutions
● Flexible and Accessible Design
● Programs that allow for a full energy
retrofit
● Funding and valuing Community
Education
● Not bound in cost-effectiveness and
allow non-energy benefits
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Discussion
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Committee Member Comments
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Thank you!
503-823-7713
www.portlandoregon.gov/BPS/PCEF
