The document discusses the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) which aims to retrofit buildings with energy efficient technologies. It outlines LEAP's goals of cost savings, job creation, energy self-reliance and local economic development. The summary provides key outcomes of LEAP's work including completing over 1,200 home energy retrofits, $700,000 in annual savings for clients, and $13 million in revenues to Virginia contractors. It also mentions LEAP launched in 2010 and completed 34% of retrofits in its regional consortium.

1. Public Private Partnerships as a Role
to Lead the Energy Revolution
Ben Taube
BLT Sustainable Energy
October 2013

2. Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge
Background
• National competition initiated by US
Department of Energy
• Started in June 2011 with 3 pilot cities:
Los Angeles, Seattle and Atlanta
• Mayor Reed launched program locally in
November 2011
• Now 36 Community Partners (cities,
states, school districts) representing 2
billion square feet
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3. Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge
Background
Atlanta’s Goal:
To engage the local community to
reduce energy and water consumption
by at least 20% in participating
buildings across Atlanta’s central
business district by 2020 and become
one of the country’s top sustainable
cities.
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4. Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge
Westside TAD Grant Program
$8 million of Westside TAD Tax Increment for
energy audits and project implementation
for ABBC Participants
• RFP/RFQ Process completed in July
• 4 Buildings awarded Investment-Grade Energy
Audits (IGA)
• 2 Service Providers selected to perform IGAs
• After IGAs are completed, participants can apply
for retrofit implementation funding (up to 40% of
project cost)
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5. EE Finance Innovation
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7. Form a Public Private Partnership
LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Form District Under State
PACE Legislation
LOCAL TRADES:
Utilize the Fund to
Market Projects
PROPERTY OWNERS:
Access the Fund to
Finance Projects
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8. Property Owners:
• Voluntary to participate
• Utility bills decrease due to energy and water savings
• Little or no upfront costs for upgrades
• Payments are low and fixed
Local Governments:
• Elect to participate
• Promotion of increased energy and water capacity to prospective
employers
• No risk to general fund
• Substantial progress in achieving water and energy consumption
reduction goals

9. PACE Case Studies
City
Program
Type
Projects
Funding
Notes
Palm Desert
Energy Independence
Program
(CA)
PACE;
Residential
& Commercial
220
$7.5M
8.4% job growth in
construction trades
ClimateSmart –
Boulder County
(CO)
PACE;
Residential
598
$20M
Launch 2009; 126 shortterm jobs;
$125k savings for
residents in 1st year
Sonoma County Energy
Independence Program
(CA)
PACE;
Residential &
Commercial
1,329
(Res = 1,290,
Comm = 39)
$42M
5.3 MW;
3100 mtCO2;
54 job years
Long Island Green
Homes – Town of
Babylon (NY)
PACE;
Residential
678
$5.6M
Approx. 30 new
full-time direct jobs
(verified)
Berkeley
PACE;
Residential
13 projects
completed
$336,552
(7 ¾% interest)
Launched 11/5/08
9 mi.—40 App’s
© 2011 Ygrene Energy Fund All Rights Reserved
(Res = 216,
Comm = 4)

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Property Assessed Clean Energy Program funds energy efficient upgrades, water
efficiency, and renewables in commercial buildings and residential homes
Provides owners with a way to fund 100% energy efficient upgrades in buildings
with no upfront costs and savings will outpace the cost of implementation
Up to 10% of fair market value of property is available for energy and water
retrofits
No credit rating credit on the ownership but based on the value of the building as
collateral
Can be amortized up to 20 years
Funding assessment for the energy or water project stays with the property and
therefore does not have to be settled sold upon the sale
Off balance sheet financing since the repayment is through an annual payment via
the property tax bill
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12. Save and Sustain Program
Georgia Green Loans was awarded a statewide contract from the Georgia Environmental
Finance Authority (GEFA) to help Georgia’s small businesses reduce their energy bills and
improve sustainability by:
1. Paying the majority of costs for energy audits;
2. Assisting with energy-related rebate programs and tax incentives;
3. Providing low-interest loans for improving energy-efficiency thus reducing operating
expenses.
With the expertise of Georgia Green Loans and our energy audit partners, we create a
triple-bottom-line value for Georgia small businesses. Our program will:
1. Increase Profits
a. Reduce operating expenses by cutting utility costs
b. Grow revenues through an improved company image that attracts
environmentally-conscious customers
2. Empower People
a. Improve employee satisfaction with a safe, healthy, efficient and eco-friendly
work environment
3. Protect Our Planet
a. Take less from the Earth and do less damage to the Earth

13. Southeast – Scaling Municipal Partnerships

14. The Evaporcool solution combines multiple proprietary technologies.
Electronic and Active
Water Conditioning
Precise Sensing and Control
Optimal evaporation
water conservation
Performance & Persistence
Device-Cloud M&V
Diagnostics & Fault Detection
Alerting & Reporting
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15. Utility Benefits
• High Benefit/Cost Ratio, TRC 2.0 and greater
• 15 Year asset life
• Persistent HVAC Hot/Dry Climate Energy Efficiency Measure
• Large Market - Existing Buildings, Commercial & Industrial
• Reduces Coincident Summer Peak Demand
• Capacity (demand reduction) improves as temperatures get hotter
• Geo-targeting to relieve congested feeders
• Highly scalable: 100’s of MW of opportunity
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17. The mission of the Local Energy Alliance Program is to
lead the effort to retrofit buildings with energy
efficient technologies. Our overarching goals include
cost savings, job creation, energy self-reliance, and
local economic development.
LEAP-VA Mission

18. Outcomes of LEAP’s Work
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10,000+ homeowners participating in
contests, in home evaluations, etc.
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1400 residential upgrades between two regions
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15 commercial upgrades
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Low income multifamily 800+ units (projected)

19. Outcomes of LEAP’s Work
 2010: Year LEAP launched
 2,000: Number of home energy evaluations
(“audits”) completed
 1,215: Number of home energy retrofits
completed
 34: Percentage of all retrofits in SEEA’s 13-city
consortium completed by LEAP
 $700,000: Savings for LEAP clients annually
 $13,000,000: Revenues to Virginia contractors

21. Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)

22. Charlottesville Area Power Plant

23. Contact:
Ben Taube
BLT Sustainable Energy, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
bentaube@gmail..com
404 931 1518