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Low Cost Energy SaversLow Cost Energy Savers
Yael GichonYael Gichon
City of Boulder, COCity of Boulder, CO
Climate Action Plan Climate Action Plan (CAP)(CAP) & Carbon Tax & Carbon Tax
CAP outlines actions, CAP outlines actions, strategies and estimated strategies and estimated results from 2007-2012 results from 2007-2012
Tax on November 2006 Tax on November 2006 Ballot to fund the CAPBallot to fund the CAP
Passed by > 60% of votesPassed by > 60% of votes Tax collected through IOU Tax collected through IOU
(Xcel Energy) per kwh(Xcel Energy) per kwh Generates ~ $1.6M/yearGenerates ~ $1.6M/year
What we’ve been up to…What we’ve been up to…
Energy Audits to Residential Energy Action Energy Audits to Residential Energy Action Program (REAP)Program (REAP)
Neighborhood Sweeps, Direct InstallNeighborhood Sweeps, Direct Install CouponsCoupons
Evolution: Residential Energy Evolution: Residential Energy Efficiency ServiceEfficiency Service
The service seeks to generate significant The service seeks to generate significant GHG reductions and…GHG reductions and…– Overcome barriers to residential investment in Overcome barriers to residential investment in
energy efficiency energy efficiency – Provide a simple, one stop shopProvide a simple, one stop shop– Offer solutions for all building typesOffer solutions for all building types– Leverage available financial incentivesLeverage available financial incentives
Program FeaturesProgram Features Social mobilizationSocial mobilization Customer intakeCustomer intake
– PrescreeningPrescreening– SchedulingScheduling
AuditsAudits– Walkthrough by ConciergeWalkthrough by Concierge– Comprehensive w/ ConciergeComprehensive w/ Concierge– Energy conciergeEnergy concierge
Direct installationDirect installation Education & facilitationEducation & facilitation
Direct Install Measures:
• CFLs • Low-flow showerhead• Smart strips w/ $15 co-pay• Faucet aerators• Water heater insulation blanket• Water heater pipe insulation • Programmable thermostats w/ $10 co-pay• Air sealing up to 30 minutes
Program Features (cont)Program Features (cont)
Measure InstallationMeasure Installation– Insulation and air sealingInsulation and air sealing– Equipment and retrofitsEquipment and retrofits
Ongoing engagementOngoing engagement Financial supportFinancial support
– Rebates, subsidies & tax creditsRebates, subsidies & tax credits– FinancingFinancing
Quality Assurance/Quality ControlQuality Assurance/Quality Control FlexibilityFlexibility
Social MobilizationSocial Mobilization
Meeting people where they live and workMeeting people where they live and work– NeighborhoodsNeighborhoods– SchoolsSchools– business organizations business organizations – other networksother networks
Community Mapping/Thought leadersCommunity Mapping/Thought leaders Competitions, eventsCompetitions, events NormingNorming Keep it funKeep it fun
Thank youThank you
Yael GichonYael Gichon
City of Boulder, COCity of Boulder, CO
[email protected]@bouldercolorado.gov
303-441-3878303-441-3878