Presentation given for the USGBC Colorado Rocky Mountain Green conference in Spring 2010 on the Governor's Energy Office High Performance Building Program, an ARRA funded program focusing on the design of new public buildings

1. Leading the Way: A High
Performance Building Update
from the Governor’s Energy Office

2. Agenda
• The Governor‘s Energy Office
• Recharge Colorado – the campaign
• GEO Update
• Residential
• Commercial
• Grants and Opportunities

3. Governor’s Energy
Office Programs
Public Outreach
Residential
Weatherization
Commercial/Public
Transmission and Utilities
Colorado Carbon Fund
Greening Government
Renewable Energy
Financing & Policy

5. A national model for creating jobs, attracting business and
producing innovative clean-energy technologies.
Nearly 17,000 Coloradans now work in renewable energy
and energy research jobs in Colorado, the fourth-highest
concentration in the country.
Dozens of new businesses like Vestas Wind Systems,
Siemens Wind, Abound Solar, Ascent Solar and Solix
Biofuels are growing and adding jobs in Colorado.
Colorado has nearly quadrupled the amount of wind
power on the grid and we expect to double that by 2015.
Renewable Energy Standard increased to 30%

6. Strategy: Address barriers to broad deployment of energy
efficiency and renewable energy.
• Access to Information
Create a one-stop-shop for actionable energy information.
• Access to Capital
Assist with up front costs through rebates and grant programs,
provide financing mechanisms, and provide technical
assistance through performance contracting program.
• Access to Services
Develop the workforce for New Energy Economy jobs through
training, certification, business expansion into underserved
areas, and energy economy curricula.

7. The GEO Campaign
Recharge Colorado – A new energy initiative.
• Positions Colorado as the leader in the New
Energy Economy
• Challenges every Coloradan to get involved
and do their part
• Take small steps that create change
• Energy adventure—we welcome everyone to
engage
• Not replacing the GEO … augmenting:
―The GEO‘s Recharge Colorado campaign.‖

9. Welcome and Agenda
Residential Program

10. Residential Program – Overview Update

11. Welcome and Agenda
Residential Program – Rebates

12. Residential Program – Rebates
• Rebate applications are available at:
www.rechargecolorado.com
• Incentivized items include:
• Clothes washers
• Dish washers
• Refrigerators
• Water heaters (gas tank-less, gas high performance and gas
condensing)
• Boilers (gas)
• Furnaces (gas condensing)
• Energy audits
• Home energy monitors
• Insulation & air sealing
• Duct sealing
• ESNH Homebuilder

13. Welcome and Agenda
Residential Program – Energy Codes

14. Residential Program – Energy Codes
• Working with the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA),
Division of Housing to administer and implement the
Energy Code Support Program to provide trainings,
workshops and site visits statewide
• Program was launched on December 15th, 2009
• Currently and Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted for an
implementation contractor
• A inventory of all 333 local code jurisdictions has been
completed
• Colorado has offered to participate in the Department of
Energy’s (DOE) 2009 IECC compliance pilot study

15. Welcome and Agenda
Residential Program – New Homes

16. Residential Program – New Homes
• 12 ENERGY STAR New Homes (ESNH) Program grants
have been issued for 2010
• Colorado reached 32.7% market penetration in 2009
• A Denver area Program Coordinator/Contractor for the
ESNH Program will be awarded this month
• The ENERGY STAR/Energy Saving Mortgage (ESM) grant
solicitation closed last week
• ENERGY STAR Homebuilder Rebate still available

17. Residential Program – New Homes
• Trainings focused towards homebuilders, contractors, real
estate professionals and appraisers
• ESNH marketing campaign will launch this spring/summer
• The Above Building Code (ABC) grant solicitation was
posted last week
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18. Welcome and Agenda
Residential Program – Existing Homes

19. Residential Program – Existing Homes
• Insulate Colorado (IC) ended March 31st with the new
Rebate Program offering insulation and air sealing
incentives
• Energy Efficiency Expansion and Training (EEET) and
Innovation Funding for Energy Efficiency (IFEE) grants
have closed and ?
• Energy efficiency training will be offered in the coming
months for contractors and trades statewide
• CFL Buy-down grant will be posted this month

20. Residential Program – Existing Homes
• Home Star federal legislation on the horizon which could
provide substantial rebates and incentives for energy
efficiency
• A Residential Energy Efficiency Working Group (REEWG)
has been created to bring professionals from various
industries together to discuss and address Colorado
specific challenges

21. Welcome and Agenda
Commercial and Public Buildings Program

22. Commercial/Public Building Program Funding
$2,353,244 , 25%
Welcome and Agenda
Commercial and Public Building Existing Buildings
Programs New Buildings
$6,880,460 , 75%

23. Major Efforts
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Rebates
• Main Street Efficiency Initiative
• Industrial Challenge
• Energy Performance Contracting
• High Performance Building Program
• EE and RE Grants

24. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Rebates
• Solar PV, hot water and wind rebates for small
businesses
• Rebates will be available statewide
• All applications will be processed by the GEO via an
online process and have to be submitted by a contractor
• Rebates will be added on top of existing incentives
provided that the total amount does not exceed the
GEO‘s identified cap
• Installations can‘t begin until the rebate is reserved

25. Main Street Energy Initiative (MSEI)
 Goal is to assist local businesses reduce
energy costs, create local jobs and
reduce carbon emissions
 GEO/ARRA funds are used to
support/incubate local programs that
support local businesses

26. MSEI – Timeline and Programs
Timeline
• February – March: Program Development
• April: Competitive grant released, EECBG Programs begin
• July: Competitive grant programs begin
• July 2011: MSEI goals achieved and reported, GEO funding complete
4 Program Types
• MSEI in a Box
• EECBG Self Managed Programs
• EECBG GEO Managed Programs
• Competitive Grant

27. MSEI In a Box
What is it…
• A roadmap to implementing local
‗Main Street‘ programs
• Resources to guide the program
• Resources to assist local
businesses manage and reduce
energy and costs
• Training for all aspects of energy
management

28. MSEI Primary Components
What’s inside the Box…
1. Program Goals & Outcomes
2. Energy Data Management
3. Outreach, Education & Recognition
4. Facility Assessment
5. ECM Implementation
6. Project Financing
7. Measurement & Verification

29. MSEI - GEO Managed
What it is…
• Seed funding for local Main Street programs, managed by GEO‘s
consultant – Trident Energy Services
• All programs will be founded on the 7 primary components
• All programs will be identical in order to facilitate implementation
• Trident Energy Services (MSEI consultant) will manage local programs

30. MSEI – Self-Managed
What it is…
• Seed funding for local Main Street programs, managed by the
respective agency
• Communities will either build on existing programs or create a new
programs
• All programs will be founded on the 7 primary components
• Communities have creative flexibility within the program as long as
they include the Key Elements and achieve GEO & ARRA goals
Economic
Reduced development
through New Energy
energy clean energy Economy
use investment

31. MSEI - Options
Clean
energy Job
competition curriculum
training
Energy Revolving
Star loans
Local
Main Street
Program
PACE Outreach
loans tools
Community Youth
energy POS involvement
tracking energy
audits

32. MSEI - Competitive
What it is…
• $1M in funding distributed between 5 to 10 recipients
• Grant funding is seed funding to develop long-term local
programs
• Applicants are encouraged to create partnerships to
maximize community buy-in and project success
• Applicants can include government agencies, non-profits
an/or private entities
• All programs will be founded on the 7 primary
components
• Communities have creative flexibility within the program
as long as they include the Key Elements and achieve GEO
& ARRA goals

33. CO Industrial Energy Challenge
• Targeted at large industrial energy users
• Recognition from the Governor for setting 5-year energy
goal and for outstanding achievements in energy efficiency
• Implementation Partners: SWEEP, CSU Industrial
Assessment Center, ETC Group
• March 2010 launch; tentative kickoff event with Governor in
late May/early June

34. Energy Performance Contracting
• An EPC is an agreement between the client and an energy service
company (ESCO) that allows efficiency upgrades to be paid for
with savings achieved through decreased energy consumption and
maintenance costs
• The GEO is working with 140 projects = $325 million in EE/RE
projects
• Pre-qualify ESCOs
• Standardize process and procedures
• Standardize contract documents
• ESCOs are under contract with the GEO and required to use
standardized procedures and documents
• On-going support from the GEO provided to projects

35. High Performance Building Program
Program Services
• Training & Education
 Webinars
 Workshops
 Case Studies
• Tools & Best Practices
• Partner Program Technical Assistance
 Set high performance design goals
 Identify funding sources
 Champion Energy Efficiency
 Conceptual Energy Modeling
 Review Plans/Models
 Comply With State Requirements

36. High Performance Building Funding
Technical
$375,000 , 16% Assistance
$150,000 , 6%
Training &
$30,000 , 1% Education
Tools
Case Studies
$207,421 , 9% $1,406,823 , K-12 Facilities
60% Management
$184,000 , 8%
Financial
Incentives

37. High Performance Building Program
Integrated Process:
The figure eight pattern of the sun‘s yearly path across
the sky—or analemma—illustrates the GEO‘s integrated
High Performance Building Program

38. High Performance Building Program
Colorado’s High Performance Certification
Program (HPCP)
SB 07-51 (applies to):
• 25% ―state-funded‖
• 5,000+ SF
• HVAC System
• Renovation Exceeds 25% of Current Value
• Achieve LEED or CO-CHPS Certification
• Target Sustainable Priorities + LEED Gold/CO-CHPS Verified Leader

39. High Performance Building Program

40. High Performance Building Program
HPB Program Partner Updates
• The GEO is working with over 30 projects throughout Colorado
o About half schools, half public buildings
• Projects are starting to move forward and most public new construction is
utilizing green building strategies
• Due to limited demand, the GEO is offering expanded services
• Look for case studies and more tools on the new GEO website soon!

41. High Performance Building Program
Workshops
• High Performance Building 101
 Durango: May 19, 2010
 Steamboat: July 2010
Webinars (Lunchtime)
• Operations & Maintenance: April 23, 2010
• Choosing Your Renewables: May 13, 2010
• The Tipping Point: May 27th, 2010

42. High Performance Building Program
Tools
• Flex Energy
 Plan for shifts in energy use
 Determine energy sources appropriate for your
building
• High Performance Owner‘s Manual
• Contract Documents

44. Grants
• Use the Energy Action Planner to find possible grants
• Identify those that may be applicable based on summaries
• Participate in introductory webinar to confirm
• Schedule Outline:
o Application period opens online
o Webinar (one week later)
o Application period closes in approx. 30 days
o Review (4-6 weeks)
o Announcement of Awards

45. Grants
Open Grants
• Energy and Water Conservation Improvements
• Wind for Schools
• Biomass Feasibility Analysis
• Geothermal Advanced Project Development
• Sustainability Management Systems (SMS) for School Districts
• High Performance Building Program
• Main Street Efficiency Initiative
• Above Building Code
• Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Buy-Down
• Street Lighting

46. Grants
Upcoming Grants
• High Performance Design (Mid-May)
• Renewable Ready Buildings (Mid-May)
• Renewable Energy in Public Buildings (Mid-May)
• Energy Auditor Equipment Grants (Mid-May)
• Solar For Non-Profits Grant (moved to mid-June)
• Anaerobic Digestion Grant (Mid-June)
• Woody Biomass Feasibility Analysis Grant (Mid-June)

47. Welcome and Agenda
Questions?