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Agenda  Legislative Update  DOE Updates  NASCSP Updates  Open Discussion

Legislative Updates Appropriations  Congress released a spending package Monday made up of "minibus" bills which finalize 2020 funding amounts  House is expected to take up the package Tuesday with the Senate voting later this week, ultimately sending the measure to President Trump's desk for signature  WAP- $308.5 million  This is an increase of $51.5 million over FY 2019  $3.5 million is specifically reserved for Training and Technical Assistance at DOE Headquarters; this is an increase of $500,000 over FY 2019.  State Energy Program (SEP) - $62.5 million  This is an increase of $7.5 million over FY 2019. Read the full text of the Energy and Water bill here .

Legislative Updates Appropriations  Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) - $740 million  This is an increase of $15 million over FY 2019.  Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - $3.74 billion  This is an increase of $50 million over FY 2019.  Head Start - $10.6 billion  This is a increase of $550 million over FY 2019. Read the full text of the Labor-HHS bill here .

Legislative Updates Reauthorization  House and Senate energy committees each passed a version of reauthorization  Vote before full House & Senate won’t happen this year. Sometime next year.  NASCSP planning strategy for 2020  116 th Congress lasts until Jan. 2021  Both bills could move forward next year without being reintroduced

Dan Brouillette Officially Confirmed as Secretary “ Brouillette has a reputation around Washington as a pragmatist who can break through policy log jams. During the Bush administration, he was a key figure in laying the groundwork for what became the 2005 Energy Policy Act… Brouillette was assistant secretary for congressional and intergovernmental affairs at DOE, a post he held from 2001 through 2003.” - Politico, October 18, 2019

DOE Updates

Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) DOE may make grants available to local weatherization agencies…to expand the weatherization assistance program for residential buildings to include materials, benefits, and renewable and domestic energy technologies not covered by the program… 42 U.S.C. Chapter 81 §6872. Authorization of appropriations  $275 Million Trigger – up to 2% of funds  Past Projects: Heat pump water heaters, solar hot water systems, solar photovoltaics, in-home energy monitors, community-based social marketing, geothermal heating and cooling, clothes washers, bulk purchasing networks  2017 ORNL Assessment

WPN 20-1: PY 2020 Grant Application  Due Dates: February 10, 2020 and May 1, 2020  New in 2020: WAP Communications Portal  Budget – Use WPN 19-2 Allocations  Carryover is allowed into 2020 (See WAP Memo 55)  Average Cost Per Unit: $7,669  Reprogramming T&TA: once T&TA funds are re- programmed into Operations, they cannot be reversed (See WPN 10-10)

WPN 20-1: PY 2020 Grant Application Annual File  Include language in draft plan and public hearing notices clearly describing adjustments that will be made for 20-2  Selection of Subgrantees: If planning a competitive process for 2021, that must be included in 2020 application  The following must be included in IV.7 Miscellaneous:  2019 ACSI Survey Action Plan (or submit as attachment to the SF-424)

WPN 20-1: PY 2020 Grant Application Master File  New language specifying that the Field Guide and Audit Tool/Priority List approval dates are maintained by PO (V.5)  Reminder to submit energy audit approval requests at least 6 months in advance per WPN 19-4

DOE Staffing & Leadership  Interviews held for Project Officer positions  Alex Fitzsimmons to attend Winter Conference

Deferrals Research 2019 Appropriations & Report Requests - $257 Million for WAP DOE is directed to provide to the Committees on Appropriation of both Houses of Congress a briefing on the kinds of information that is collected from grantees and the potential for collecting additional information that discusses the kinds of structural deficiencies that make homes ineligible for the program. 2019 Grant Application Instructions V.1.2 Approach to Determining Building Eligibility - Deferral/Referral DOE will develop a report on the current state of deferrals in WAP due to various types of deficiencies, to be completed mid-FY 2019. This year, DOE will also conduct an examination of the reasons homes are deferred and actions taken to address deficiencies.

Deferrals Discussion Deferral Reasons Identified in NASCSP Survey (Summer 2018) 1) Structural issues  How are Grantees tracking 2) Moisture or standing water deferrals – what’s changed during 3) Mold PY 2019? 4) Electrical  Discuss the list of deferral reasons 5) Plumbing from the NASCSP 2018 survey. 6) Hostile/uncooperative client What’s missing? 7) Vermiculite  Has your state developed 8) Lead Based Paint successful/new partnerships and programs to address deferrals Other reasons reported : Threatening pet;  What questions/requests do we Excessive clutter; Client moved or passed have for DOE at our February away; Owner refused service; No SIR/energy Conference? savings

T&TA Issues Planning Resources in Development  Primer on Requirements of Accredited Training Programs  Request for Proposals (RFP) Toolkits  Subgrantee and Grantee  Training Needs Analysis Toolkit

NASCSP Updates

NASCSP Staffing Update Dakota’s last day with NASCSP was Friday. He is following his long time passion and accepted a position as a Fitness Consultant and Personal Trainer in the DC area. We are happy for Dakota but he will be missed!

Conference Overview  Dates & Location: February 24-28, 2020 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA  Registration & Draft Agendas now available  DOE WAP Memo 57: Allowable use of TTA  Pre-Conference Offerings- Monday & Tuesday  WAP Orientation (2 days)  Legal Considerations for State Administrators (1 Day)

Core Conference – Tentative Agenda Wednesday Thursday Friday General Sessions - Opening - National Partner Update n/a - Federal Partner Update - Joint CSBG/WAP Plenary - National Poverty Expert WAP Sessions - Planning and Action - Federal Perspective (x3) - Workforce Development - WAP Topic TBD - LIHEAP Coordination - Technical Issues and and National Partner Peer Exchange in WAP Update Other Vendors – CAP Solar - PO Breakfast? Wrap up and raffle - Awards Lunch Evening Board Meeting with NEADA Networking Reception n/a – adjourn at Noon & NEUAC

Upcoming 2020 NASCSP Awards & Elections  Upcoming in September 2020- Elections for the NASCSP Executive Committee and CSBG Reps and Alternates  At Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, MI.  NASCSP's membership will recognize extraordinary contributions made to NASCSP and to the programs that NASCSP represents  At 2020 Winter Conference, February, Arlington, VA.  Nominate by December 20, 2019- This Friday

Upcoming 2020 NASCSP Awards Recognize a deserving colleague by nominating today! Nominations must be received by December 20, 2019 .  The Marjorie J. Witherspoon NASCSP Award will be presented to a current or former NASCSP member for significant service or support of NASCSP and/or length.  The James Gardner Weatherization Award will be presented to an individual in the Weatherization Program at the national, state, or local level for significant technological or program contributions and/or tenure with the program.  The Jean Diggs WAP Champion Award is presented to individuals who are true champions for the cause of Weatherization. Though not awarded annually, we are always happy to collect nominations for future consideration.

Google update As part of their sustainability goals, Google has committed to it’s Nest Power Project, subsidizing 1M Nest Dec 2019 Thermostat E’s by 2023 jamiepeters@google.com Nest Labs Confidential

Programs launched / Launching 2019 2017 | Confidential and Proprietary

Case Study: Colorado Energy Office/Arapahoe County ● Nest Thermostat E added to existing low-income whole home weatherization program ● Pre/post billing analysis found homes that got a Nest Thermostat had average gas savings of 18.4% compared to 11.1% in standard retrofits ● Weatherization Assistance Program National Energy Audit Tool (NEAT) showed Nest thermostats to be very cost-effective, with SIRs ranging from 4.3 – 8.6 ● Only 5% of thermostats removed due to client request or hardware/compatibility issues ● The absence of WiFi did not have any significant impact on incremental savings! 2019 2017 | Confidential and Proprietary

Real world feedback - Oregon “ There was one measure that clearly stood out as having the highest cost-effective achievable potential savings – smart thermostats in homes with gas furnaces. This “ measure was cost- effective for all types of existing housing, including multifamily, manufactured housing and single-family. “10 - year Plan: Reducing the Energy Burden in Oregon Affordable Housing”, Jan. 7, 2019 2019 2017 | Confidential and Proprietary