NH and the Federal Recovery Act
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Initiatives
Presented by Mary DownesNH Office of Energy and Planning
$58,638,594 from Recovery Act to the NH Office of Energy and Planning
for Energy Programs
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
Program (EECBG)
$12,522,900
Federal Low Income Weatherization Program
$23,218,594
State Energy Program
$25,827,000
Recovery Act Basics
1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
$2,929,400 direct from DOE to large towns
Recovery Act Details
Concord - $203,800
Derry - $133,200
Dover - $123,400
Hudson - $104,500
Londonderry - $106,200
Manchester - $1,049,000
Merrimack - $116,400
Nashua - $834,900
Rochester - $126,500
Salem - $131,100
1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
$9,593,599 to OEP to distribute to municipalities
Recovery Act Details
Grants and State-programs for (among other things): • Developing and/or implementing EE strategies• Energy audits and retrofits for public buildings• Loans, rebates, financial incentives for EE projects• Public education campaigns • Building & energy code training, enforcement• No new construction, purchase, or non-energy repairs
1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
Recovery Act Details
Opportunities for businesses:
• Energy services including commercial auditors, engineers
• Contractors in insulation, lighting, windows and doors, HVAC, motors, water conservation, renewables, etc.
• Lenders, financial consultants, muni bond experts, investors
• Marketing and grantwriting professionals
• Energy efficiency training, consulting, planning
1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
Recovery Act Details
Points of contact for businesses to learn more:
• City and town planners, local energy committees
• County Governments
• NH Office of Energy and Planning
• Federal Department of Energy, EPA
• Municipal Association and Local Gov’t Center
• Regional Planning Commissions
• Nonprofits engaged in energy efficiency, renewables
1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
Recovery Act Details
Strict Federal Requirements:
• Buy America
• Davis-Bacon wage requirements
• Strict reporting requirements for:• job creation/retention• energy savings• carbon savings• cost effectiveness• obligating and spending funds on schedule
1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
Recovery Act Details
State Encouraging:
• Leveraging of other funds
• Community inventories and energy planning
• Broad community input
• Collaboration
• Creativity
1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
Recovery Act Details
Rough Timeframe:
• State & City applications to DOE June 25, 2009
• Plan approval by DOE ~ late summer 2009
• Development of process and criteria for competitive application by OEP
• RFP for OEP-partner to help administer EECBG
• Training and outreach to towns
• Applications due to OEP from towns. . . TBD
2) Weatherization (WXN)
$23,218,594
Recovery Act Details
Expansion of existing program for low-income residents
• Air sealing
• Insulation
• Efficiency improvements
• Collaboration with utilities, others
2) Weatherization (WXN)
Recovery Act Details
Tremendous need:
• ~ 15,000 on waiting list
• Tens of thousands of others eligible
• Single family, mobile homes, multi-family, renters
• Needs beyond program capacity
• Household eligibility with Recovery Act funds raised from 150% to 200% of poverty
2) Weatherization (WXN)
Recovery Act Details
• OEP subcontracts with 6 Community Action Agencies (CAAs)
• Hiring and training for expanded auditor and work crew capacity already underway
• Average allowed investment per home increased from $2,500 to $6,500
• Opportunities for residential energy efficiency service providers is great
3) State Energy Program
$25,827,000
Recovery Act Details
• Vast, one-time expansion of existing program
• Application submitted to DOE by OEP May 12th
• Four Broad Areas to be funded
• Buildings
3) State Energy Program
Recovery Act Details
Rough Timeframe:
• State application to DOE May 12, 2009
• Plan approved by DOE this summer
• Issue RFPs, develop detailed program plans
• Monitor programs quarterly for jobs, energy saved, money saved, carbon avoided, etc.
3) State Energy Program
Recovery Act Details
Buildings
Commercial Building retrofits (State, UNH, CCSNH)
Residential EE upgrades (CORE, 1st time Homebuyers)
Commercial Energy Audits and TA
Renewables
Expanded residential renewable energy rebates
Innovative Initiatives
3) State Energy Program
Recovery Act Details
Loans and Grants for EE / RE
Large Commercial / Industrial
Small business / microcredit
Planning, Research, Policy
Municipal Planning Support
Public Information and Technical Assistance
Building / Energy Code Compliance
Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Transport
3) State Energy Program
Recovery Act Details
Opportunities for businesses for work:
• Energy services including commercial, residential auditors, engineers
• Contractors in insulation, lighting, windows and doors, HVAC, motors, water conservation, renewables, etc.
• Lenders, financial consultants
• Energy efficiency training, consulting, planning
3) State Energy Program
Recovery Act Details
Opportunities for businesses for EE / RE:
• Loan and Grant programs (to be administered by 3rd parties), likely available beginning winter 2009
• Free/Subsidized energy audits, contact NH Business Resource Center
• Innovative Initiatives, RFP likely late this year from OEP
• Free or subsidized training for building managers, facilitators
Energy Efficiency Steps
Recovery Act Details
Opportunities for businesses for EE / RE:
1. Identify savings opportunities
2. Establish an energy management plan
3. Take a first step with lighting
Exit Sign Lighting Technology
Annual Energy Use
Annual Energy Cost
Lamp Service Life
Annual (CO2) Pollution
LED 44 kWh $4 10+ Years 72 pounds Fluorescent/CFL 140 kWh $11 10.8 months 230 poundsIncandescent 350 kWh $28 2.8 months 574 pounds
3) State Energy Program
Recovery Act Details
Opportunities for businesses for EE / RE:
4. Improve O&M for low-cost savings
5. Perform an energy audit for more savings
6. Identify financing opportunities, including incentives
7. Undertake the recommended measures
8. Calculate the savings
9. Communicate your accomplishments
Recovery Act Details
Office of Energy and PLANNING:
• Collaborating with EESE Board
• Working with nonprofits, public and private associations, NH Climate and Energy Collaborative
• Working with DRED, DAS, DES, DOT, NH Office of Economic Recovery, Interagency EE Committee
• Communicating with other States’ Energy Offices in Northeast, specifically around Recovery Act
Recovery Act Details
National Trends:
• New Administration and Congress
• Clean Energy and Security Act (Proposed)
• EPA Proposed Rule on Greenhouse Gases
Recovery Act Details
More Information:
• Recovery.gov (Federal Recovery website)
• Energy.gov/recovery (DOE recovery website)
• NH.gov/recovery (State of NH recovery website)
• NH.gov/oep/recovery (OEP Recovery website)
• epa.gov/EEBUILDINGS (EPA Energy Efficiency)
NH Office of Energy and Planning
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