PGW CRP Home Comfort – Trends and Lessons

November 13, 2015

ECA Sustainability Conference

Stu Jerue

Sr. Analyst, Residential Energy Efficiency Programs

EnergySense Portfolio Overview

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Residential Commercial & Industrial

Equipment Rebates

Up $1,500 for heating equipment

Home Rebates

Discounted $150 energy assessments

Up to $3,000 in rebates

Construction Grants

Up to $750 for new construction

CRP Home Comfort – Low Income

Program

Equipment Rebates

Up to $8,400 for heating and cooking

equipment

Building Grants

Up to $75,000 for improvements

Construction Grants

Up to $60,000 for design upgrades

beyond code

Programs are first-come first-serve, and subject to fund

availability through August 31, 2016

EnergySense Portfolio Impacts

Projects

• Over 9,300 Homes Weatherized

• Over 2,368 heating equipment rebates

• Over 93 commercial equipment rebates

• Over 36 grants for comprehensive designs and upgrades

Lifetime Savings Impact

• 6.5mm MMBtu

• 65k MWh; 17mm water gallons

• Emissions reduction: over 442,000 short tons of CO2

• 1.19 Benefit to Cost Ratio

Inception through end of last reporting period in February, 20153

CRP HOME COMFORT

FORMERLY ENHANCED LOW INCOME

RETROFIT PROGRAM (ELIRP)

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CRP Home Comfort Program Overview

PGW’s LIURP, re-designed and launched in 2011

Program Goals:

• Primary – Provide cost-effective energy savings to

customers participating in PGW’s CRP

• Secondary – Reduce overall long-term cost of the CRP

as paid by all firm customers

9,092 customer installations & $8.1mm in present value net

benefits from inception to February 2015

Greatest Challenge: characteristics of PGW’s low-income

customers’ homes

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Program Design

Highest usage customers on CRP assigned to program

3 program contractors (CSP) who are evaluated based on:

• Total energy savings

• Cost-effectiveness

• QA and other metrics

CSPs perform energy audits and create work scopes for

cost-effective gas savings using the PGW Program Tool

CSPs complete the installations, paid for by PGW

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Program Tool – Chasing Cost-Effective Savings

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Measure AttributeOriginal Condition (Pre)

Final Condition (Post)

1st Year Savings (MMBtus)

Lifetime Savings (MMBtus)

Cost-Effectivness Threshold

Space Heating 75.61 2,009.37 $ 12,233.97 Heating System Replacement/Repair

System Type (Pre) Boiler - No Factor 47.19 1,179.69 $ 7,288.09

System Type (Post) Boiler - No FactorSSE 0.70 0.98 AFUE 0.70 0.98

Programmable T-stat Installed/Fixed Yes 5.80 87.04 $ 552.06

Air Sealing CFM-50 7,485 5,622 8.11 162.13 $ 1,019.08

Roof/Attic Insulation R-Value 5.0 38.0 14.51 580.52 $ 3,374.74

Amount Installed (sq ft) 638.0

Baseload - DHW 4.30 49.22 $ 248.95 Water Heater Replacement Energy Factor (EF)

Low Flow Showerhead Flow Rate (GPM) 2.5 1.5 1.45 13.07 $ 65.18

Quantity Installed 1

Low Flow Faucet Aerator Flow Rate (GPM) 2.2 1.5 0.12 1.49 $ 7.55

Quantity Installed 1

Tank Temp Turn-down Tank turn-down performed? Yes 1.10 2.20 $ 10.37

Housing Stock Characteristics

Average CRP Home Comfort pre usage: 149 MMBtu

• Average Home Rebates pre usage: 108 MMBtu

Average year built: 1924

Blower door CFM: 6,862

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Savings you Can See

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Philly Housing Stock

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Behavioral & Education

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Closed Project Example

• Pre Usage: 196 MMBtu

• Reduced usage by 43%, or 85 MMBtu

• Project cost: $8,831

• 25% leakage reduction

• New heater

• Attic Insulation

• Low-flow devices

• Health & safety measures

• Chimney liner, electrical rewiring, CO detector

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Closed Limited Project Example

Pre-usage: 129 MMBtu

Reduced usage by 8% or 10 MMBtu

Project cost: $233

Auditor identified health and safety issues preventing

comprehensive weatherization.

• Seize any opportunities for savings at audit

• Set-back thermostat

• Water heater pipe wrap & low-flow devices

• CO detector

• Customer education

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Health and Safety Challenges

Health & Safety issues prevent

comprehensive weatherization in at

least 37% of cases

Inefficient homes are often a

symptom of more severe structural

and mechanical problems

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Health and Safety Partnerships

PGW coordinates with local agencies to address health and

safety improvements required for weatherization

Customers that can’t be helped by these programs are

provided a list of resources that may be of help

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Quality Assurance & Mentoring

Program inspector focuses on training and

mentoring to capture missed opportunities

Better definitions and shared language

between contractors, customers and others

Deeper savings and cost-effectiveness

offer more flexibility for non-energy

measures

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ENERGYSENSE PORTFOLIO

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EnergySense Grant & Rebate Programs

1. Reducing bills through better performing equipment,

homes and commercial buildings

2. Making new equipment more affordable

3. Providing information on health, safety and efficiency

through a whole house/building approach

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EnergySense Efficiency

Rebates and Grants for Projects of All Sizes

Applications & information at: PGWenergysense.com

Equipment Rebates

• Up to $8,400 for commercial-sized boilers

• Up to $1,500 or $500 for residential-sized boilers and furnaces

• Up to $1,900 for food service equipment

Project Grants

• Up to $60,000 for commercial new construction or gut-rehabs

• Up to $75,000 for existing building upgrades

Home Rebates

• Up to $3,000 based on energy saved

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Thank you!

Stu Jerue – Energy Efficiency & Emerging Programs Analyst

215-684-6499

steven.jerue@pgworks.com

www.PGWenergysense.com

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