LEAP Working Group PresentationJune 25, 2009

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Overview

• Composition of sector– Low income single family homes– Low income multifamily homes (private and social

assisted)• Market involvement

– Federal initiatives (i.e. RRAP)– Provincial initiatives (i.e. LEAP)– Municipal initiatives (i.e. Property Tax Increase

Deferral/Relief)• Low Income experience

– Low Income Single Family Homes Pilot– Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebate Initiative – Other Pilots (SHSC and MMAH)

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Low Income Single Family Homes Pilot (LISFH)

• Program Managers: Enviro Centre and Green Communities Canada• Duration: August 2006 to December 2007• Objectives

– Generate awareness among low-income households and their support networks

– Establish effective channels for program delivery of low income initiatives

• Elements– Audit and direct install of “basic” and “extended” measures – 1:1 resident education, industry outreach

• Outreach– Neighbourhood blitz approach– Social agencies– Earned media

• Eligibility– Electrically heated homes only– Owner or tenant (permission required)– LICO restrictive, criteria expanded to reflect the most generous of

social benefit thresholds (Income Threshold Table created)

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LISFH Eligibility

• Three criteria used to determine low income eligibility:

– Recipient of social benefits

• Ontario Works

• Ontario Disability Support Program

• Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families

• National Child Benefit Supplement

• Guaranteed Income Supplement for Seniors

• Allowance for Survivor OR

– Meeting the criteria established by Statistic Canada’s 2005 Low Income Cut-offs OR

– Meeting the criteria established by Green Communities Canada (see table)

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LISFH Measures & Results

Basic Measures Average/HouseEnergy Audit 1.00Education 1.00ES CFL 20ES CFL 27ES CFL 3-wayES CFL Par 30DHW Pipewrap 0.74DHW Blanket 0.37Low flow aerator 0.57Low flow showerhead 0.30

Extended MeasuresES Refrigerator-16ES Refrigerator-18ES Refrigerator-21Fuel Switch DHW 0.00DHW heat recovery 0.00Attic Insulation 0.49Wall Insulation 0.05Basement Insulation 0.16Draft Proofing 0.16Clothes Drying Rack 0.52Cold-water detergent 0.39Programmable Thermostat 0.01Solar film 0.00Electric Kettle/Timers 0.22Controls/Sensors 0.00Upright Fans 0.01Furnace Filter 0.03DHW Tank Repair 0.01Repair windows/doors 0.00AC/Up right fans 0.20Powerbar 0.00

3.52

0.64

Actual: No. of houses (Basic Measures)

544

Actual: No. of houses (Extended Measures)

347

Average Cost Spent ($/house) $1290

Summer Peak Demand (kW) 474

Consumption Savings (kWh/first year)

2,338,309

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LISFH Lessons Learned

• Design– Low income consumers difficult to reach– Electrically heated homes more efficient than

originally thought– Restrictive program criteria limited

participation/uptake– Short duration stifled momentum– Audit costly when applied to each home– Health and safety improvements often needed

• Delivery– LDCs can play a key role in

identifying/marketing to consumers

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Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebates (MEER)

• Program Managers:– GreenSaver (outside 416 area code)– City of Toronto (416 area code only)

• Duration:– Projects must be received by December 31, 2010

• Objectives– To increase the electrical efficiency of multifamily buildings– To educate/train residents and building owners/operators about

conservation and how to maintain the efficiency measures• Elements:

– Prescriptive incentives ($1 - $250/measure)– Custom incentives ($0.07/kWh) – Resident education (10% of total energy savings)– Audit incentives (up to $35/unit)

• Eligibility:– Multifamily buildings, co-ops, assisted housing 6 units or more

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MEER Prescriptive MeasuresLighting Measures

Exit SignsRefrigerated Display LED Strip LightNon-Dimmable CFLsPin Socket CFLs - Dimmable and Non-DimmableDimmable CFLs - All StylesStandard Performance T8Reduced Wattage and High Performance T8 FixturesStandard Performance Medium Bay T8 FixturesHigh Performance Medium Bay T8 FixturesT5 FixturesT5 Fixtures Medium and High Bay ApplicationsPulse-Start Ceramic Metal HalideInfrared Coated Halogen LampsSelf-Ballasted Ceramic Metal HalideLower Wattage HID LampsElectronic Ballasts for Metal Halide LampsOccupancy Sensors

HVAC MeasuresIn-Suite Temperature ControlsECM Motor for Forced Air FurnaceGround Source Heat PumpNon-Electric Chillers

Appliance MeasuresEnergy Star® Clothes WasherNatural Gas Dryer - In SuiteNatural Gas Dryer - Common AreaEnergy Star® DishwasherEnergy Star® RefrigeratorEnergy Star® Ceiling Fans

Service Hot Water MeasuresNon-Electric Central Instantaneous Service Hot Water HeaterSolar Hot Water CollectorNon-Electric Central Storage Tank Service Hot Water HeaterDrain Water Heat RecoveryDomestic Hot Water Recirc Pump Control

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Other Pilot Experience

SHSC (Green Light Initiative)• Objectives

– Encourage purchase and installation of energy efficiency products– Encourage the improvement of building envelope

• Elements– Interest buy down or grant, loan guarantee – Prescriptive list (electricity efficiency measures)

• Eligibility– Social housing provider that participated in 2005 SHSC Energy

Management Program (energy audit completed)

MMAH (Affordable Housing)• Objectives

– Create awareness amongst AHP service managers, housing providers, developers, architects, building operators, managers and residents about benefits of energy efficiency

• Elements– Financial incentives (up to $850/unit)– Training and education (outreach sessions)

• Eligibility– Canada-Ontario AHP new affordable housing project

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Recommended Design Principles

• Accessible province-wide• One-window access for low income consumers

– Single family homes (decision makers)

– Residents in privately owned buildings (pay own bill)

– Owners of social and assisted housing

– Owners of privately owned buildings that have low income residents

• Fuel neutral (electricity and gas)• Broad criteria for determining low income• Fully funded• Integrate health and safety considerations (where

required)

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Recommended Delivery Principles

• Integrated delivery (electricity and gas)– One application, one/two site visits

• Direct install of energy efficiency measures– Turnkey solution

• Education strategy– Encourage behavioural change