Saving Energy & Moneywith the DC SEU

The DC Sustainable Energy Utility is a project of the Sustainable Energy Partnershipunder contract to the District Department of the Environment.

Hasim DawkinsCommunity Energy Savings Manager

October 23, 2012

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What Is the Sustainable Energy Utility?

• Clean & Affordable Energy Act (2008)

• Ratepayer-funded, privately operated

$7 million in FY 2011$15 million in FY 2012

$17.5 million in FY 2013$20 million in FY 2014

• Performance-based contract to DDOE

• Designed to help District households, businesses, and institutions save energy and money through energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

Who Is the DC SEU?

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• Reduce energy use

• Reduce peak demand

• Increase renewable capacity

• Jobs for DC residents

• Create business for CBEs

• Spend 30% of funding on low-income

DC SEU’s Goals and Responsibilites

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What Does the DC SEU Do?

• Technical consultations & assistance• Make products more accessible• Help make cost-effective retrofits that bring

higher value to buildings and residences• Improve access to financing • Contractor mentoring and development• Job training and workforce development• Incentives and rebates

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FY 2011: The Beginning

• Low-Income Multifamily Direct Installation4,710 low-income multifamily residences served

• Small Commercial Direct Installation745 small commercial and institutional facilities served

• Single-Family Residential Retrofit169 single-family homes served

• Budget Summary30% of budget spent on low-income services75% of budget spent with DC-based businesses

Strategy: Direct Installation and mini-retrofit projects

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FY 2012: New Programs

• Local Economic Development 106 data collection analysts, interns and temporary hires 40 CBEs, completing direct services and indirect support for operations

• Market-Based and Direct Installation Initiatives 15,600 energy efficient T8 and LED fixtures installed in commercial and

institutional facilities 3,826 low-income multifamily residences, received energy saving measures $4,500,000 million in direct contracting to 40 CBE contractors 23,415 MWh annual reduction in electric consumption and 4,080 Mcf in gas consumption

Strategy: Support and develop the markets for energy efficiency

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DC SEU Programs

Residential

– Efficient Products

– DC Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®

– Low-Income Multifamily

• Comprehensive

– Renewable Energy Services

Commercial & Institutional

– Business Energy Rebates– Custom Programs

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FY 2013: Same Programs, Same Goals

• Residential Programs– Food Bank CFL Distribution program– Retail Efficient Products Program– DC Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

• Federal Home Loan Bank Forgivable Loan

Strategy: Support and develop the markets for energy efficiency

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FY 2013: Same Programs, Same Goals

• Low-Income Multifamily Programs– Comprehensive

• Low-Income Single Family– Ward 7 and 8 Solar (Electric) Initiative

Strategy: Support and develop the markets for energy efficiencyTHREE

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FY 2013: Same Programs, Same Goals

• Commercial and Institutional Programs– Business Energy Rebates program– Custom

Strategy: Support and develop the markets for energy efficiencyTHREE

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The DC SEU is Here for You

• Experienced staff ready to serve your needs– Dedicated customer support representatives, energy specialists and

engineers– In the field, working directly with DC residents and businesses– Offering valuable information for your newsletters, emails, etc.– Available to present at your next event or community meeting

Let us know what else we can doto help your community.

The DC Sustainable Energy Utility is a project of the Sustainable Energy Partnershipunder contract to the District Department of the Environment.

80 M Street SE | 202-479-2222