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Workshop #2 (Review of ESAP)

Workshop #2 (Review of ESAP). October 19, 2011 Jim Hodges, TELACU Alex Jackson, NRDC. ESAP Objectives. Overview Historical perspective Equity program “Big Six” Measures

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Workshop #2 (Review of ESAP)

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  1. Workshop #2 (Review of ESAP) October 19, 2011 Jim Hodges, TELACU Alex Jackson, NRDC

  2. ESAP Objectives • Overview • Historical perspective • Equity program • “Big Six” Measures • (1) attic insulation, (2) caulking, (3) weatherstripping, (4) low flow showerheads , (5) waterheater blankets, and (6) door and building envelope repairs that reduce air infiltration • Strategic Plan • Shift in emphasis from equity to resource program • Focus on cost-effectiveness

  3. ESAP Objectives • Legislative Objectives • SB 845 (1990); PUC code § 2790(a) • Consider both the cost-effectiveness of services and policy of reducing hardships facing low income households • Codified Big Six measures • AB 1393 (1999); PUC code §§ 327, 381.5 • Leverage funds collected to fund the program with funds available from state and federal sources • Work with state and local agencies, community-based organizations, and other entities to ensure efficient and effective delivery of programs • Encourage local employment and job skill development • Maximize the participation of eligible participants • Work to reduce consumers’ electric and gas consumption, and bills • Protect and strengthen the current network of community service providers

  4. ESAP Objectives • Legislative Objectives • SB 695 (2009); PUC code § 382 • Ensure all eligible low income electricity and gas customers are given the opportunity to participate in low income energy efficiency programs by 2020 • Provide long-term reductions in energy consumption at the dwelling unit based on an audit or assessment of the dwelling unit

  5. Strategic Plan • Goal 1:  By 2020, all eligible customers will be given the opportunity to participate in the LIEE (ESAP) program • Goal 1 results • Marketing, Education and Outreach programs will be highly successful • The number of eligible households in California receiving LIEE services will increase • LIEE customers will be educated on the benefits of energy efficiency and conservation behaviors  • A trained LIEE workforce will accommodate future job demand and educate their communities ESAP Objectives

  6. Strategic Plan • Goal 2:  The LIEE (ESAP) programs will be an energy resource by delivering increasingly cost-effective and longer-term savings • Goal 2 results  • Other state, federal and local programs will be leveraged to streamline and improve customer identification and program delivery • LIEE programs will be integrated with core energy efficiency programs to achieve economies of scale • Participants will receive comprehensive energy efficiency services that produce long-term energy savings for the state, while reducing low-income customers’ bills and improving their quality of life ESAP Objectives

  7. ESAP Objectives • Commission Objectives • Complimentary objectives • Provide an energy resource while providing low-income customers with ways to reduce their bills and improve their quality of life (D.07-12-051, p.3) • Programmatic initiative • Provide all willing and eligible customers the opportunity to participate by 2020 and receive all c0st-effective measures (D.07-12-051, p.4)

  8. ESAP Objectives • Commission Objectives • Emphasize opportunities to save energy • Take advantage of all cost-effective EE opportunities • Include measures that promote the quality of life of participating customers • Emphasize effective ways to inform customers of the benefits of improved efficiency • Leverage and integrate other EE programs (D.07-12-051, p.3-4)

  9. ESAP Objectives • Considerations • IOU 2012-2014 ESAP applications propose to serve fewer eligible households compared to 2009-2011 cycle • Energy savings, energy education impacts • Workforce impacts • ESAP participation has outpaced energy savings • Number of homes treated under ESAP doubled from 2007-2010 but reported energy savings have lagged behind • As currently assessed, ESAP increasingly less cost-effective overall • Three of four IOUs project lower overall TRC values for 2012-2014 programs than 2009-2011 cycle

  10. ESAP Objectives • Considerations • IOUs propose to retire more ESAP measures than they will add for the 2012-2014 cycle • Measures to be added: • PG&E: thermostatic low flow showerheads, SmartAC fan delay relays, and microwaves (piloted in the last cycle) • SCE: power saving surge protectors • SCE is also replacing two-speed pool pumps with variable-speed pool pumps • SDG&E: smart strips • SCG: thermostatic shower valves

  11. ESAP Objectives • Considerations • Measures to be retired: • PG&E: duct test and seal, central AC, and room AC • SCE evaporative cooler and central AC maintenance • SDG&E: central AC, duct test and seal, and evaporative cooler covers • SCG: tankless water heaters and duct test and seal

  12. Discussion • Are the Legislative and Commission objectives for the ESAP currently in alignment? • If not, what programmatic changes can be made to help the ESAP achieve Legislative and Commission goals? ESAP Objectives

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