Presentation for Energy Upgrade California at CCSE on June 2011

1. TM
ENERGY UPGRADE CALIFORNIA
For Homeowners
In San Diego County
REDUCE ENERGY USE. SAVE MONEY. CREATE JOBS.
June 2011

2. What does it mean to you?
Energy
en·er·gy (ěn'ər-jē) n.
Upgrade
up·grade ('əp-grād) n.
California
Cal·i·for·nia (ka-lə-'fȯr-nyə) n.

3. Energy Upgrade California

4. Energy Upgrade California Overview
• Partnership between the California Energy
Commission and Public Utilities Commissions
• Collaboration with the local city and county
governments, investor-owned utilities and
municipally-owned utilities
• Vision: Create a sustained home
performance industry and transform the
market for energy efficient existing home
retrofits

5. Building Science

6. Home Performance
Major
Envelope
Systems

7. Low Performance Homes
• High utility bills
• Drafts
• Hot/cold rooms
• Air quality concerns
• Odors
• Moisture issues
• Water leaks
• Window problems
• Door problems

8. Benefits of a High Performance Home
• Lower utility bills
• Comfortable rooms
• Consistent temperatures
• Consistent humidity
• Healthier indoor air quality
• Eliminated odors
• Reduced carbon footprint
• CA$H

9. Building Envelope

10. Envelope Air Sealing & Insulation

11. Home Performance Assessment Tools

12. Major Systems

13. Home Performance Assessment Tools

14. What’s in your attic and/or crawl space?

15. Combustion Safety

16. Basic Energy Upgrade
Insulation of Hot
Water Piping
Attic Insulation Air Sealing
Rebate
$1,000
Average 10%
Duct Sealing Energy Savings Combustion Safety
Thermostatic
Shower Valve

17. Advanced Energy Upgrade
Diagnostic Energy
Upgrade
Assessment
Custom Package
may include:
Basic Energy Upgrade
Measures Rebate • Wall Insulation
up to • HVAC Upgrades
• DHW Upgrades
$4,000 • Lighting Upgrades
Based on • Appliance Upgrades
Comprehensive modeled
Work Scope • Low-flow water fixtures
energy savings • And Many Other
Measures…
Combustion Safety

18. Advanced Energy Upgrade Rebates
10% $1,250
15% $1,500
20% $2,000
25% $2,500
30% $3,000
35% $3,500
40% + $4,000
• Plus up to $500 in Federal energy tax credits and
up to $4,000 Chula Vista matching rebates

19. Energy Modeling with EnergyPro

20. Participation Process Flow
% Change Between Test-in &
Test-out Determines Rebate

21. A Note on Participating Contractors
TEST - DON’T GUESS!
• Understand house-as-a-system
• Test, Diagnose and Solve energy, comfort, indoor
air quality, safety and durability issues
• Strong emphasis on homeowner safety by
conducting combustion safety tests
• Identify cost effective energy upgrade
opportunities for homeowners
• Provide comprehensive turn-key solutions

22. Contractor Code of Ethics
• Be open and transparent with homeowner
• Address all homeowner questions promptly
• Provide a list of all subcontractors participating on a
project
• Provide progress updates to homeowner throughout
the project
• Respect the property – correct any damage
• Provide warranties on all installed equipment and/or
materials
• Ensure homeowner understands the rebate process
• Final payment is not required until all work is complete

23. Contractor Considerations
• All Companies
– Licensed & insured
– Present the same forms for completion and
signature
– Follow the same diagnostic testing procedures
– Pull all necessary permits
• Smaller Companies
– May be able to provide more individual attention
– May move faster
– May charge higher prices
• Larger Companies
– May be limited in ability to provide individual
attention due to heavier work load
– May move slower
– May charge lower prices

24. Quality Control
• All participating contractors will undergo quality
assurance reviews by third party consultant
– First 10 projects, then 1 in 7
– Your project may be reviewed
– Please facilitate this step – it helps inform the
program and ensures proper use of tax-payer
dollars
• Your project results are important and will help
inform the program moving forward
– Please sign the Authorization Form so your data
is available to program managers

25. Pop Quiz
• Jane’s back bedroom is always too hot or too cold,
and the air flowing out of the register never
seems as strong as in other rooms of the house.
Jane’s son
also suffers What is the problem?
from allergies.
Is there a
A. The furnace or AC unit is too small.
connection? B. The ducts leading to that room are leaky (or
disconnected).
C. Insulation in the attic above the bedroom is
improperly installed (no insulation?).
D. Jane needs a solar PV system.
E. A, B and/or C.

26. Jane’s Energy Upgrade
• Whole house air sealing
• Attic insulation
• New, more efficient air conditioner
• New, more efficient and smaller furnace
• New ducts
• Performance improvement: 41%
• Total project cost: $15,574.00
• Total rebate: $4,000.00
• Project cost after rebate: $11,574.00
• Simple payback: 4 years

27. Jane’s Energy Consumption

28. If Jane went solar…
5 kW Solar PV Installation
• Annual energy savings: 45%
• Total project cost: $40,000.00
• Total rebate: $13,225.00
• Project cost after rebate: $26,775.00
• Simple payback: 13 years
• No comfort improvements
• No indoor air quality improvements

29. Another Pop Quiz
• The Diaz Family’s utility bills are too high each
month, and their rooms are too hot and cold.
What is the problem?
A. Furnace is too small.
B. Kids leave the lights on.
C. Kids take really long showers.
D. Not enough attic insulation (or none at all).
E. Any or all of the above.

30. Diaz Family’s Energy Upgrade
• Whole house air sealing
The Diaz • Attic insulation
Family lives in
Chula Vista! • New water heater
• Performance improvement: 31%
• Total project cost: $8,383.00
• Total rebate: $6,000.00
• Project cost after rebate: $2,383.00
• Simple payback: 7 years

31. Diaz Family’s Energy Consumption

32. Real Projects – Real Savings

33. Financing Your Upgrade
• FHA Power Saver Loan (now)
– Quicken Loans, 5-7%, 20 year term
• San Diego Metro Credit Union (~June)
– SDMCU members, rate & term TBA
• County of San Diego low interest loan (~July)
– Secured by loan loss reserve
• CHF low interest loan (~July)
– Residents of San Diego County
• EEM, HELOC, HUD Title 1 (now)
– More on www.energyupgradeca.org

34. www.energyupgradeca.org
• One-Stop Shop for homeowners and contractors
• Consolidated information on rebates and financing
available in your area
• Reliable information on home energy upgrades
• Qualified Energy Upgrade Contractor listings
• Workforce development and training opportunities
for contractors
• Quality Assurance on all Energy Upgrade jobs

37. Next steps
1. Visit www.energyupgradeca.org and
check out the available resources.
2. Take the Home Energy Efficiency
Survey at
www.sdge.com/saveenergy.
3. Call a participating contractor and
arrange for an interview.

38. CCSE Contact Information
California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE)
8690 Balboa Ave, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123
858-244-1177
www.energycenter.org/upgrade
Matthew Messina
Program Manager
matthew.messina@energycenter.org
Lindsey Taggart
Associate Program Manager
lindsey.taggart@energycenter.org