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Residential Ally Breakout Agenda
• Program Year 2019 – Results Year To Date (YTD)
• Ameren Illinois Residential Energy Efficiency Program – The People
• What’s new for PY2020
• On-Bill Financing
• Home Efficiency Income Qualified
• Heating and Cooling Initiative
• Multifamily Initiatives
• Other Initiatives
• QA/QC Updates
• Program Ally Expectations
• Program Ally Resources
• Questions
YTD Program Results
Jenny George
Residential Program Manager
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Net Energy Savings as of the third quarter:
• ~ 90,000,000 kWh
• ~ 1,400,000 therms
Savings for Ameren Illinois customers this year so far = ~ $10,000,000
The amount of kWh energy
saved is equivalent to:
The amount of therms of
natural gas saved is equivalent to:
Residential Program – All Initiatives 2019 Results
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• Home Efficiency Income Qualified
• 2,150 projects completed
• Heating and Cooling
• Over 5,300 customers served
• Multifamily Income Qualified, Public Housing Authority and Market Rate
• 5,979 tenant units
• Home Efficiency Income Qualified – Community Action Agency
• 371 homes completed to date
PY19 Results To Date
Program Stats
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Thank you to all Program Allies!
Ameren Illinois Residential Energy Efficiency – The People
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• Jennifer (Jen) Michael, Residential Operations Manager– Lead for Multifamily Initiatives
– Lead for Heating and Cooling Initiative
– Lead for Retail Products and Smart Savers
• Thomas Drea, Residential Program Lead– Lead for School Kits
– Lead for Appliance Recycling
– Customer Service
Program Staff Supporting Ameren Illinois
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Program Staff Supporting Ameren Illinois
• Home Efficiency Income Qualified
– Cody Zevnick, Initiative Manager
– Pooja Khanvilkar, Project Coordinator
• Home Efficiency Income Qualified – CAA
– Tisha Burnside, IQ CAA Initiative Manager
– Jamika Welch, Data Analyst
• Multifamily Initiatives
– Ron Siddle, Program Manager
– Melissa Calloway, Outreach Coordinator
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• First point of contact for all customers
• Qualifies homeowners
• Schedules Energy Advisor Assessments
• Customer point-of-contact though every step of the way
Support Staff Includes:
– Susan Hayes, Home Energy Specialist Manager
– Suzanne Burtsfield, Home Energy Specialist
– Alvina Saterfield, Home Energy Specialist
– Stacey Appell, Home Energy Specialist
– Torie Pickens, Home Energy Specialist
– Micheal Edwards, Home Energy Specialist
Home Energy Specialist (HES) Team
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Data Team & Technical Reviewers
• Data Records Specialists – Processes Applications– Emily Goldensoph, Data Assurance Manager
– Heather Blumenstock
– Jalisa Reins
– Robert Hostert
• Technical Reviewers – Reviews & Approves Work Scopes– Dave Kilgore, Manager
– Jim Johnson
– Steve Guinn
– Caryn Designor
– Lido Valdivia
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Field Energy Specialist
• Manages relationships with Program Allies
Jason Haupt – Northwest
Robert Rusteberg – Northeast
Matt Price – South
Tim Huber – Metro East
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Multifamily – IQ, PHA & Market Rate
• Energy Advisors assess both in-unit and common area opportunities
• Opportunities installed include in-unit DIMS, Smart Thermostats and Building Envelope Measures
1. Rob Tortat & Hilario Hernandez
2. Jeff Eccles
3. Richard Rockett
4. Matt Flowers
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HEIQ Energy Advisor (EA) Team
• Performs Home Energy Assessments
• Installs Direct Install Measures– LED Bulbs
– Showerhead & Faucet Aerators
– Advanced Power Strips
– Smart Thermostats
• Educates customers on additional eligible energy efficiency opportunities
Field Supervisor: Travis Crocker
1. Carlin Witte & TBD
2. Antonia Watters
3. Dave Averbeck & Brandon Walker
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HEIQ Quality Control Team
• Performs pre, in-progress, and post-installation inspections
• Installs direct install measures
• Reviews work scopes
• Creates training opportunities for program uniformity
• Shadow opportunities with Program Allies
QC Manager: Vernon House
1. Lorrie Newman
2. Trinidad Jimenez
3. Paul Salzman & John Wilson
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HEIQ Marketing Outreach Overview
• Promotes Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program
• Programs marketed primarily through events, home shows, and community groups
• Prospective HEIQ customers are forwarded to the HES team for qualification and approval
• CORE Ally assistance in identifying future outreach opportunities is welcome
Residential Outreach Team:
1. Brook Cranford
2. Andrea Evey
3. Misty McLeish
On-Bill Financing
Jenny George
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Program On-Bill Financing
• In January 2020, on-bill financing will available to eligible customers participating in the Heating & Cooling and Income Qualified Programs
• Customers will be screened for initial eligibility upon application processing
• Interested customers can apply during or immediately following their audit
• On-bill financing vendor for 2020 is SlipStream
• All Program Allies must register with SlipStream prior to program participation
• SlipStream will provide additional training prior to program launch
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Program On-Bill Financing – Qualifying Factors
• To qualify for on-bill financing a customer must meet all of the following criteria:
Applicant must have an active Ameren Illinois account
Applicant must be current on their bill
Applicant must be the primary account holder
Applicant can never have had a write-off
Applicant can not be on a pay agreement
Applicant cannot have had a disconnect in the past year
Minimum credit score applies
• Customers that do not qualify for on-bill financing are still eligible to participate in the program
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Program On-Bill Financing Process
1. The HES team will confirm customers understanding of the loan terms prior to work scope approval.
2. Once a work scope is approved by a technical reviewer and loan terms approved by the HES team, the project is released.
3. Any changes to the project scope need to be reviewed and approved by technical reviewer.
HEIQ Updates Cody Zevnik
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HEIQ Initiative Updates
• PY2020 Changes
– Timeline to complete projects
– Bonuses
• Application Process Flow
– Current HEIQ Process
– PY2020 HEIQ process
• Program Ally Allocations
• HEIQ Incentives
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Review of HEIQ Program Guidelines
Major changes in PY2020 include:
• Timeline for project completion required:
– Audit completed within 30 days of receipt
– Project completed within 60 days of receipt
– Incentive paperwork completed and submitted within 90 days of receipt
• No bonuses
• Instant Saver Assessment will be the first touch point for the customer
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2019 Current Process
1. Customers who apply and qualify will automatically receive an Instant Saver Assessment.
2. During the assessment the Energy Advisor will receive eligible DIMs.
3. Referring Program Ally will receive their customer lead from the Program for a PY2020 project.
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PY2020 Process Flow Customers
Outreach Staff
Generates Lead HES
Confirms Eligibility
EA Performs Instant Savers
Assessment
QA/QC
*Accepting work scope reservations on December 2, 2019
Application Overall Process Overview
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PY2020 Instant Savers Assessment Process
• Instant Savers Assessments will be the first point of contact for all customers
• Program staff will perform the Instant Saver Assessment (ISA) and install eligible DIMs
• This will reduce or eliminate the amount of potentially non-viable projects
• Project Coordinator will provide eligible customers to their referring Program Ally
• Program Ally will then perform a full audit and develop a project that meets current program guidelines
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Program Ally Allocations
• Program Ally allocations will be determined for PY2020
• Project/budget allocations will be determined based on prior performance, quality of work, project volume capacity, savings to investment, and other factors
• Allocations will be communicated by December 1st
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• Strongest Savings to Investment Ratio Allies:
AAA Northgate, Bruening, Green Homes Inc., Energy Home Insulation
• Highest Average Bulbs Installed Per Visit:
Green Home Weatherization (16), Sublon (15), PCB (13), Meyer (13), Webb’s (13)
• Fewest Average # of Days to Complete Project:
Parker (28), RSP (36), Green Homes Inc (36), Green Home Weatherization (38)
HEIQ Program Performance
Major shout-outs to some of our highest performers!
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Measure Incentive
Natural Gas Furnace 95% AFUE $2,400 each
Natural Gas Boiler 90% AFUE $3,200 each
New Central AC, SEER 16 or greater $1,200 each
New ASHP, SEER 16 or Greater and HSPF 9.0 $2,400 each
High Efficiency Blower Motor w/New Gas Furnace $200 each
High Efficiency Blower Motor Retrofit $400 each
Smart Thermostat $200 each
High Efficiency Bathroom Exhaust Fan $50 each
Duct Sealing (50% or more in unconditioned space) $400 each
HEIQ Incentive Measures PY2020
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Measure Incentive
Air Sealing $0.70 per CFM
Attic Insulation existing R11 (or less) improved to R49 $1.50 per SF
Wall Insulation $1.80 per SF
Rim Joist Insulation $2.00 per SF
Crawlspace Wall Insulation $4.00 per LF
Duct Sealing $400 each
High Efficiency Continuous Exhaust Fan $50 each
HEIQ Incentive for PY2020
Heating and Cooling Initiative
Jen Michael
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• Building envelope incentives available for eligible single family market rate customers
• BPM/ECM motors are no longer incentivized
• Decrease in incentives for air conditioners
• Online application coming soon!
• Accepting PY2020 applications starting on November 15, 2019
New in PY2020
Heating & Cooling Initiative
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• Customer selection criteria:
– Replacing existing gas or electric water heater
– New electric heat pump water heater must be Energy Star certified
• Location considerations:
– Install in a basement not a crawl space
– Do not install in a room less than 800 sq. ft.
– Air Exhaust needs 6ft + from wall
– Cannot be installed next to any appliance that is tall enough to block air flow
– Install in a space with excess heat, such as a furnace room
– Removes moisture from a space, like a dehumidifier
Goal for PY2020 is 60 units
Heat Pump Water Heaters
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Measure Incentive
Air Sealing $0.35 per CFM
Attic Insulation R11 (or less) improved to R49 $0.75 per SF
Crawlspace Wall Insulation $2.00 per LF
Duct Sealing $200 per unit
Rim Joist Insulation $1.00 per LF
Wall Insulation $0.90 per SF
High Efficiency Continuous Exhaust Fan $25 each
Market Rate Building Envelope Incentives PY2020
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Measure Incentive
New Central AC, Standard Incentive $350
New Central AC, Early Retirement $600
New ASHP, Standard Incentive $600
New ASHP, Early Retirement Incentive (Replacing existing ASHP) $850
New ASHP, Early Retirement Incentive
(Replacing existing electric resistance)$1200
Smart Thermostat $100
New Air-Source Heat Pump Water Heater $500
HVAC Incentive Measures PY2020
Multifamily InitiativeJen Michael
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PY2020 Operation Changes & New Measures
• Operation Changes:
• One Stop Shop Assessments
– Providing each customer with all available incentives across the Program
– Coordinate with SBDI and other business offerings
• New Incentives:
• Window air conditioner upgrades available in Multifamily IQ and PHA - Spring 2020
– 300 for channel
– Program Allies needed
• Ductless mini split incentives in Multifamily IQ and PHA
– 60 for each channel
– Program Allies needed
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Multifamily Building Envelope measures – MF IQ and PHA only
Measure Incentive Maximum
Air Sealing $0.60 per CFM $5000
Attic Ins R19 or less improved to R49 $0.90 per SF N/A
Duct Sealing $400 per unit N/A
Measure Incentive Maximum
Ductless Heat Pump Cost up to Max $7500 per unit
Window AC Cost up to Max $300 per unit
Multifamily New Measures – MF IQ and PHA only
Multifamily Incentives for PY2020
Other Residential Initiatives
Jen Michael
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Appliance Recycling Initiative
• Ameren Illinois will collect customersfull-sized, working refrigerators, and freezers
• Free pickup and haul away
• $50.00 reward
• Collected units are vacuumed and recycled
• Over 5,400 units will be collected and recycled this year
• Over 2.5 million kWh saved
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• Energy efficiency education and kits are provided to grade school children in the classroom
• Kits include LEDs, water saving measures, and home experiments for children to perform with their parents
• 7,501 students participated this year
• High satisfaction rate with teachers
• Ties in with the STEM curriculum
School Kits Initiative
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Community Action Agencies Partner with Ameren Illinois
• AIC partners with Community Action Agencies to provide energy improvements to low-income homes in Illinois
• Ameren Illinois and CAAs blend funding with the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)
Community Action Agencies (CAA)
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• Offers customers either a Do-It-Yourself or Program Ally direct install Smart Thermostat
• Specific zip codes with high populations of low to moderate income (LMI) customers
• Customer has the ability to choose the Program Ally and the type of smart thermostat they would like
• DIY is shipped right to their home with an activation incentive offer
AmerenIllinoisSmartSavers.com
Smart Saver Initiative
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Marketplace and Retail Products
• Energy efficient products incentivized for Ameren Illinois customers
• Current measures include:
LEDs
Smart Thermostats
Smart Power Strip
• Coming soon:
Refrigerators
Washers
Dryers
Dehumidifiers
Air filters
AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/Marketplace
QA/QC Update
Scott Marner
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• For PY2020, Program Ally discipline will move to a point-based system, categorized as follows:
Health and safety priority (3 points) Health and safety (2 points) Incomplete (1 point) Pass (0 points)
• Allies with 7 total points from their last 7 inspections will be placed on 100% inspection rate until that point value drops below 7
• Allies with 10 total points in their last 7 inspections will be placed on a work stoppage until training is completed to ensure all initiative guidelines are followed moving forward
• Continued instances of work stoppage or failure to correct identified issues may result in a reduction of allocated projects or suspension from the program
Quality Control – Policy Update
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• A full list of project quality failure items and their point values will be available on the Program Ally Portal
• Current point total and program standing can be requested at any time from your Field Energy Specialist
• Program Allies close to program work stoppage are encouraged to request in-progress inspections
• The existing return order delivery and resolution process will remain unchanged in 2020, except as follows:
Return work order signatures are no longer required; confirmation of the receipt of the return order via email is accepted
Quality Control – Policy Features
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• Project quality concerns discovered on site must be addressed by the Program Ally as soon as possible
• Health and safety priority issues present a significant risk to the homeowner and require immediate attention
• Photos of return visits are highly encouraged
• Once QC concerns are addressed, notify your Field Energy Specialist
• The Field Energy Specialist will coordinate a follow-up inspection as necessary
• If a follow-up inspection is not necessary, the Field Energy Specialist will confirm there are no outstanding issues with the project
• Questions on any issued return orders are always encouraged
Quality Control – Return Orders Process
Program Ally Expectations
Robert Rusteberg
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• Your staff represents your business and Ameren Illinois in every interaction with the customer
• Important Qualities:
Well-trained and professional
Provides thorough, high-quality products
Provides outstanding customer service
Optimistic and adaptable to program guidelines
Defining a Program Ally
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• Conduct business with honesty & integrity
• Adhere to program guidelines and co-branding guidelines
• Stay up to date on Program Ally portal
• Work with your Field Energy Specialist when you have specific questions
• Have access to the internet and use email for communications and to download the most current forms for use
Expectations of a Program Ally – Managing Program Relations
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• Update the program when there are company changes Company contacts or other information Insurance documentation
• Ask before doing!
Confirm with your Field Energy Specialist for guidance to determine a path for unique circumstance
If approval for a circumstance is not granted prior to work commencement, you may not be eligible for the incentive
• Continue a great working relationship between your company, Ameren Illinois, and our customers
Expectations of a Program Ally – Managing Program Relations
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• Manage projects to be completed in a consistent and timely fashion
• Maintain effective communication with customers to ensure a positive and
well informed experience
• Request program assistance in tracking project pipeline as necessary
• Update your Field Energy Specialist as projects exceed desired time frame
Expectations of a Program Ally – Managing the Customer Experience
Program Ally Resources
Robert Rusteberg
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• Program Ally Portal
– Our existing Program Ally portal provides you with valuable information including applications, guideline documents, and training videos for your company
• Co-Branding
– As a registered Program Ally, you can co-market your business with the Ameren Illinois name and/or logo
• Training
– Field and office training can be provided to review resources available
This is your main hub for the latest news and content!
Program Ally Resources
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• Morning Brief Webinar Series
– 30-minute meetings to cover various program topics
• Program Ally Newsletter
– Monthly update for all Program Allies on the latest news and other issues
• Direct Deposit
– All Program Allies are now encouraged to submit for Direct Deposit
This is the most efficient method that speeds up the payment process
Reduces check delays
Contact Emily at [email protected]
• Field Energy Specialist Team
Program Ally Resources
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• Peru
• Kewanee
• Galesburg
• Macomb
• Jacksonville
• Winchester
• Carlinville
• Hillsboro
• Centralia
• Effingham
• Mount Vernon
If you have a referral in one of these locations,
talk to your Field Energy Specialist!
Additional Program Allies Needed in the Following Areas:
Residential Program Allies – Recruiting Needs
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Questions?