The Tampa Housing Authority installed various energy efficiency measures across its properties through an EPC program. Over three years it saved an average of $2.6 million per year in utility costs. However, not all savings were retained by the authority. The ESCO received 15% of savings and repayments on loans reduced the savings by another $1 million per year. Still, the authority netted around $400,000 in savings annually over the six year program. Future plans include installing solar panels and a large shared chiller plant to further reduce energy use and costs. The document asks for ideas on how to bridge the gap to make energy efficiency upgrades affordable for low-income housing developments.

1. TAMPA HOUSING EPC PROGRAM STEP ONEEstablishing BaselinesThree Year Average Electric 12,658,046 kWh Gas 279,788 Therms Water 424,106 kgals

2. HUD pays the Housing Authority the average utility rate, times the frozen baseline, no mater how much consumption actual is used. Use Less equals Savings Use more equals Loss

6. What we installed CFL’s Energy Star Appliances Water restricting aerators 1.5/ 1.0/.5 Low flush toilets 1.6 gpf Water heaters Some windows

7. That’s an average of 2.6 million a year. But We didn’t get to keep it all HUD funding ranged from 84% to 89 % ESCO received 15 % of savings Payments on 11 million dollar loan = 1 million Measurement and Verification costs $300,000 Replacement escrow $300,000 Net about $400,000 or 2.4 million over 6 years

8. Next EPC Two Dehumidification for 450 Senior’s Building Installation of ductless mini split A/C’s $1.5 million Energy star sliders, security doors and windows $1.2 million Safety Elements FEMA Fire Assistance Grant $160,000

9. Hopes Install solar panels on Senior’s building either by purchase (stimulus grant); or, Power Purchase Agreement with an ESCO Roof space will provide 17% of the electric need of the building; most during high peak or demand time periods.