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Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements Update Candis Mary-Dauphin, Program Manager July 22, 2020

Presentation Agenda • Program Summary • Program Performance • New in 2020 • Beyond 2020 • Q&A

Program Summary • 1. No-Cost Energy Consulting  Energy usage analysis, site visits, scope development  One-stop shop to connect with other programs  No obligation to participate in the program • 2. Cash Rebates  $750 per unit  More for qualifying gas-to-electric conversions  Choose your own licensed contractors

Program Performance Metrics – Bay Area & Alameda County; 2013-2019 Bay Area Wide Alameda County Percentage Served 529 projects Served 127 projects 24% (27%) Upgraded 37,130 units Upgraded 6,367 units Over $27.8 million in rebates Over $4.5 million in rebates 17% (22%) ~$30 million in customer utility bill savings ~$5.1 million in customer utility bill to date savings to date -Goals met or exceeded every year since 2013 -ACEEE Exemplary Program Award in 2019

Case Study – Noble Towers in Oakland – 195 units Project Results Energy 18% Savings Rebate $146,250 ($750 x 195 units) Amount Upgrades  High efficiency Installed condensing domestic hot water boiler  Cold water booster pump  Common area, garage, and exterior LED lighting and Controls “We ended up with better, more efficient equipment, lower utility bills, and happier residents.”

New in 2020 Clean Heating Pathway Incentive Adders In-unit heat pump water heater $1000/unit Electric cooking (induction or standard) $350/unit Heat pump space heating $1000/unit In-unit Laundry Dryer $250/unit State Goal: Central HPWH $800/apartment served Decarbonizing (2-18 apartments) Buildings $15,000 (19+ apartments) Heat pump space heating $800/apartment served Heat pump HVAC – Common Area $1000 HPWH – Laundry Room/ Common Area $1000 HPWH – Pool $1500

New in 2020 Cont’d Targeting Criteria • Priority given to projects that:  Are deed-restricted or naturally-occurring affordable  Are located within a disadvantaged community State Goal: (determined by the AB 1550 Low-Income Communities Expanding EE in map) Low-Income & Disadvantaged  Contain less than 100 units Communities  Have a resident ownership structure such as an HOA or co-op

New in 2020 Cont’d COVID Response • Phased Incentive • Remote Inspection • Field Practices Pathway  Site visits replaced  Questionnaire –  25% of incentive at by remote Program Staff & rebate reservation assessments Participants  75% of incentive at  On site visits as  Appropriate use of project completion needed PPE  Vacant tenant units  Social Distancing only

Beyond 2020 What’s next? • Resident engagement • Deeper decarbonization • Resiliency • Health and comfort (redefined)

Thank you! Questions?

BayREN Single Family Program (Home+) Chris Hunter, Program Services Specialist July 22, 2020

Program History & Success  Formerly the Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade/Advanced Home+ Rebates Installed by Measure Type, Jan 2019 - April 2020 Home Upgrade Program Bonus 450  Program redesign and launched as Thermostat 400 Water Heating 350 Home+ in January 2019 HVAC 300 Duct System 250  Success since 2019: Building Envelope 200 150  784 households 100  2,311 unique measures installed 50 -  161,000 therms + 230,000 kWh saved  $956,000 in rebates

Program Components  Up to $5,000 in rebates for energy efficiency upgrades  Includes weatherization & building shell, heating and cooling systems, water heaters, and certain appliances  Recently added electrification incentives  No-cost Home Energy Advisor service  Network of trained participating contractors  Free “Energy Efficiency” kit worth up to $70

Objectives and Strategies 1. Recruit & engage new contractors  Currently 45 active & provisional participating contractors in Alameda County  Direct mailings + outreach to trade groups and professional associations 2. Engage low-to- moderate income and “harder to serve” populations  Focus on health benefits of energy efficiency  Partner with community organizations such as Rising Sun Center for Opportunity 3. Drive forward market for all-electric appliances  Cross-program coordination  Engage contractors, vendors & distributors

Upcoming events  “Making a Healthier Home: How to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Comfort”  TONIGHT 7/22 8-9pm https://eastbayhealthyhomes.eventbrite.com  “The Future is Electric: How to Eliminate Fossil Fuels from your Home”  Tuesday, July 28 th 8:30-9:30am https://eastbayelectrification.eventbrite.com  BayREN Home+ Introduction for Contractors  Monday, July 27 th 12-1pm and Friday, July 31 st 3-4pm http://bayrenintro.eventbrite.com/

Making a Healthier Home How to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Comfort July 22 nd , 2020

Why Upgrade Your Home?  Indoor Air Quality is 2-5x worse than Outdoor Air Quality  We spend 90% of day in buildings  Children more susceptible  Increasing importance of healthy homes  Pollution from wildfire smoke  COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses

Common Problems Inside the Home What are the causes and what do they mean for your family?

Examples of Building Issues Old & Inefficient Moisture & Furnace or A/C Condensation High Energy Bill Exposed Wiring Drafty Rooms & Temperature Excessive Dust Swings Pest infestations Unsafe Chemicals

Leaky and Dirty Ducts

Solutions What does a healthy and efficient home look like?

Home Energy Score Score includes  Scale of 1 to 10  Home Facts  Recommendations $200 Assessment Rebate www.HomeScoreCA.org

Duct Repair & Replacement Source: U.S. Department of Energy Source: Calcs-Plus

Where do I Start? Simple ways to a healthier, more efficient and comfortable home

Thank you! Contact an Advisor Find a Contractor Get a Home Energy Score 866-878-6008 www.bayrenresidential.org/ www.HomeScoreCA.org find-a-contractor advisor@bayren.org Questions? Reach me at chunter@stopwaste.org or (510) 891-6567

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