1. Saving Energy & Money
with the DC SEU
Hasim Dawkins
Community Energy Savings Manager
October 23, 2012
The DC Sustainable Energy Utility is a project of the Sustainable Energy Partnership
under contract to the District Department of the Environment.
2. 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.
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4. DC SEU’s Goals and
Responsibilites
• Reduce energy use
• Reduce peak demand
• Increase renewable capacity
• Jobs for DC residents
• Create business for CBEs
• Spend 30% of funding on low-income
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5. 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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6. FY 2011: The Beginning
Strategy: Direct Installation and
mini-retrofit projects
• Low-Income Multifamily Direct Installation
4,710 low-income multifamily residences served
• Small Commercial Direct Installation
745 small commercial and institutional facilities served
• Single-Family Residential Retrofit
169 single-family homes served
• Budget Summary
30% of budget spent on low-income services
75% of budget spent with DC-based businesses
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7. FY 2012: New Programs
YEAR
TWO Strategy: Support and develop the markets
HIGHLIGHTS
for energy efficiency
• 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
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8. 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
9. FY 2013: Same Programs, Same Goals
THREE Strategy: Support and develop the markets for
YEAR
GOALS energy efficiency
• Residential Programs
– Food Bank CFL Distribution program
– Retail Efficient Products Program
– DC Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
• Federal Home Loan Bank Forgivable Loan
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10. FY 2013: Same Programs, Same Goals
Strategy: Support and develop the markets for
THREE
YEAR
energy efficiency
GOALS
• Low-Income Multifamily Programs
– Comprehensive
• Low-Income Single Family
– Ward 7 and 8 Solar (Electric) Initiative
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11. FY 2013: Same Programs, Same Goals
Strategy: Support and develop the markets for
THREE
YEAR
energy efficiency
GOALS
• Commercial and Institutional Programs
– Business Energy Rebates program
– Custom
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12. 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 do
to help your community.
13. 80 M Street SE | 202-479-2222
The DC Sustainable Energy Utility is a project of the Sustainable Energy Partnership
under contract to the District Department of the Environment.
Editor's Notes
DC Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® ProgramComprehensive, whole-house solutions for improving energy efficiency and home comfortUtilizing qualified, BPI-certified DC-based contractorsFinancing programs availableCommonWealth One Federal Credit UnionFederal Home Loan Bank in partnership with Industrial Bank Efficient Products ProgramWorking with manufacturers and local retailers to increase the availability of energy-efficient CFLs and reduce their price
Comprehensive Initiative New construction, redevelopment, or substantial renovation developments of 30-200 unitsTechnical Assistance Financial incentives to improve the performance of building shell and energy systemsEnrollment for FY 2012 is closedProjects expected to complete before August 15, 2013 are eligible for FY 2013Solar Hot Water and Photovoltaic (PV)Pilot program supporting installation of solar energy systems forlow-income households
Business Energy RebatesAvailable for a range of new, energy-efficient equipmentCommercial Lighting and Lighting ControlsHVAC, Compressed Air, Motors Commercial Food Service EquipmentOther ProgramsCustom Commercial