SAVING ENERGY AND IMPROVING COMFORT THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
www.KYHomePerformance.org
JANUARY 28TH , 2011
Kentucky Homes and Energy
Kentucky’s 1,747,512 occupied-housing units make up the residential sector of the state’s energy consumption.
The residential sector represents 17% of Kentucky’s 2006 energy end-use consumption and the Btu amount ranks 25th in the nation (344.6 trillion Btu).
Total energy consumption per capita is among the highest in the nation (ranked 6th in 2006).
1,122,143 (59%) of homes werebuilt before 1980.
The Kentucky average residential electricity price of electricity has steadily climbed since 2000, increasing 25% from 2000 to 2007.
Carbon legislation on the horizon.
East South Central - Household Energy Expenditures By End Use
Space Heating26%
Air-Conditioning
16%
Water Heating17%
Refrigerators7%
Other Appliances
and Lighting34%
KY Home Performance
KY Home Performance
KY Home Performance
KY Home Performance
+36.78%(136 Trillion BTU)
What is KY Home Performance
$6.1 million in funding
Estimated leverage $17.5 million
1-4 leverage ratio for subsidy
Will provide rebates or below-market rate loans
Can be used with utility or manufacturer
rebates
State and federal tax credits may apply
Other rebates and subsidy may apply
Financial Incentives
80% of training and certification costs for BPI Training up to $1,000 for first 100 applicants
80% of equipment costs up to $2,000, for first 50 applicants. Note: Terms and conditions
apply. See
MyKYHomePerformance.org for details.
$150 Rebate for Home Energy Evaluation
Free Quality Assurance Inspection of home energy improvements by Independent Third Party.
Rebates up to $2,000 1-4 match required.- OR -
6.99% loan up to $20,000 max for up to10 years.
Contractors Homeowners
Utility Partners
Atmos Energy
Blue Grass Energy
Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc.
Duke Energy
Columbia Gas
East Kentucky Power Cooperative
LG&E and KU
Meade County Rural Electric
Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation
Kenergy Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
Utility partners to be added – Cooperatives and Municipals
Program Results To Date
• 58 Contractors/Firms Signed up to Date
• Serving 120 KY Counties
• Training to Contractors• Best Practices = 117 Contractors• KHP 101 = 121 Contractors• Software Training = 55 Contractors• Rebate and Loan Training = 40 Contractors
• Equipment Rebates - 35 paid, 15 pending
• BPI Training Rebates Processed - 51 paid
• Rebates Processed for Completed Jobs - 3 paid, 31 pending
• Loans 1 Processed, 1 in Process, 10 pending
Program Results To Date
Pipeline Numbers Leads - 91 Evaluations Submitted - 51 Evaluations Approved - 42 Jobs Submitted - 6 Jobs Approved - 3 Leads Converted - 37
Calls to the Customer Service Line Contractors - 87 Calls Consumers - 358 Calls
Website Visits Sept – 3,278 Oct - 1,976 Nov -12, 608 Dec - 300,531 Jan - 450, 259 (to date in the month)
What Happens Next
Market and Work with Utilities
Continue Training to Contractors
Quality Assurance
Market to Consumers
Track Program Results
Long Term Program Sustainability
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