Recommendations on Austin Energy Procurement of Utility-Enabled Distributed Solar and Program Design for Underserved Customers March 10, 2020 The Access to Solar Working Group supports the creation of a utility-enabled distributed solar program and urges Austin Energy to move forward with implementation without delay. The Resource Management Commission created an Access to Solar Working Group to develop recommendations for how best to expand access to solar for customers who are low-income, renters, live in multifamily housing or are otherwise underserved by existing solar programs. Austin Energy assembled a Utility Enabled Rooftop Solar for Underserved Markets team, which included two members of the Resource Management Commission, to participate in the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) e-Lab Forge workshop on September 16-18, 2019. Following the workshop, these two teams merged and met twice more to develop specific criteria for selecting host sites and program development. These recommendations are the result of consensus from that collective group. The working group recommends that Austin Energy issue an RFP that allows developers to select host sites for Power Purchase Agreements. The working group recommends the following criteria related to project selection: ● Minimum qualifications for proposed projects: ○ If proposing ground mount installation(s), provide evidence that solar is the Highest and Best use for the site ○ Utilize local workforce (at least 80% of workers reside in 5 county Central Texas ○ Developer covers costs from (including) the transformer to the point of generation ○ Meet federal requirement for end of life for solar panels ● Preferred criteria for proposed projects (When proposals are economically competitive Austin Energy will use these criteria to determine highest value.): ○ Low-income customers, renters and/or nonprofit organizations receive monetary ○ Faster development timeline ○ Prefer inclusion of MBE/WBE companies ○ Participating in local workforce development and/or diversity and inclusion ○ End of life plan for recycling solar panels ○ Demonstrable policy or approach to reduce systems’ life cycle environmental ○ Provide tangible benefits (in addition to monetary) to low-income/underserved communities region) benefit program impact The working group recommends the following criteria be used to develop the energy user side of the program: ● Subscription model ● Provide cost savings for lower-income customers (200% of federal poverty level and below) ● Extra outreach to renters ahead of program opening for subscriptions
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200520-003 Date: Subject: May 20, 2020 Recommendation of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in Drinking Water Protection Zone in the 5-year Capital spending plan. Chairman Leo Dielmann Seconded By: Commissioner Tom Smith Motioned By: Recommendation: The Resource Management Commission recommends approval of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone. The Commission further recommends that these projects be included in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8. Vote: 9-0-1 For: Chair Dielmann, Vice Chair White, Commissioners Babyak, Blackburn, Brenneman, Chavarria, Fralin, Harmon and Smith Against: None Abstain: 1 abstention- Commissioner Shane Johnson Off Dais: None Vacancies: One Attested by : Jamie Mitchell, Austin Energy, Staff Liaison for Resource Management Commission 1 of 1
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday May 20th, 2020 The Resource Management Commission convened via videoconference on Wednesday May 20th, 2020 in accordance with social distancing protocols necessitated by the Covid 19 pandemic. Commissioners in Attendance: Leo Dielmann, Chair (District 7); Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2); James Babyak (District 6); Jonathan Blackburn (District 8); Nakyshia Fralin (District 1); Dana Harmon (District 9); and Shane Johnson (District 4).; Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor); and Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) . There is one vacancy (District 3). CALL TO ORDER – Chair Dielmann called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Paul Robbins and Catherine O’Toole each spoke on Item 4 (Austin Energy Green Building Standards). Consent Items: APPROVAL OF MINUTES NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve minutes of the March 9th, 2020 meeting. The motion to approve minutes of the March 9th, 2020 meeting was approved on Chair Dielmann motion, Commissioner Harmon second. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, (Commissioner Smith away from the meeting) 1 vacancy. ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with CLEAResult Consulting Inc D/B/A CLEAResult, to provide support services for energy efficiency retail instant savings program, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,250,000. Approved on motion of Chair Dielmann and seconded by Commissioner Smith. 10 ayes, O nays, 1 vacancy STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 3. Briefing by Austin water to include discussion and recommendation of Austin Water Improvement Projects located in Drinking Water Protection Zone. Presented by Aurora Pizano of Austin Water Utility. Recommendation of Austin Water Utility was approved on a motion by Chair Dielmann seconded by Commissioner Smith. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention (Commissioner Johnson) and 1 vacancy. 4. Briefing by Austin Energy Green Building on New Standards. Presented by Heidi Kasper of Austin Energy Green Building. UPDATES FROM COMMISSIONERS, WORKING GROUP 5. Update from members of the Resource Management Commission Access to Solar Working Group (Commissioners Brenneman, Harmon and Johnson and Vice Chair White). Members provided update, and requested action on proposed recommendations at the next RMC meeting. Page 1 of 2 6. Dana Harmon nominated by Vice Chair White for Chairmanship of Commission. 10 ayes, O nays, 1 vacancy. Kaiba White nominated by Commissioner Smith for Vice Chair. 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 vacancy. ELECTION …
Special-Called Joint Commission Meeting Electric Utility and Resource Management Commissions March 9, 2020 6:30 p.m. Town Lake Center, Shudde Fath Conference Room 721 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas AGENDA EUC Members: Cary Ferchill, Chair (Adler) Marty Hopkins, Vice Chair (Casar) Jim Boyle (Pool) Carrie Collier-Brown (Ellis) RMC Members: Leo Dielmann, Chair (Pool) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (Garza) James Babyak (Flannigan) Jonathan Blackburn (Ellis) Rebecca Brenneman (Alter) Lisa Chavarria (Adler) Erik Funkhouser (Garza) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Rachel Stone (Harper-Madison) Dave Tuttle (Alter) Matt Weldon (Flannigan) Stefan Wray (Renteria) Nakyshia Fralin (Harper-Madison) Dana Harmon (Tovo) Shane Johnson (Casar) Tom “Smitty” Smith (Kitchen) Vacant (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc or www.austintexas.gov/rmc CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL – Speaker remarks limited to three minutes NEW BUSINESS 1. Presentation and discussion regarding the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030. ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (3/26) [Austin Energy] Approve the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, including long-range planning through 2030. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information, please call (512) 322-6505.
..De ITEM 2 DRAFT RCA Posting Language ..Title Approve the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030. Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note A fiscal note is not required. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Erika Bierschbach, Vice President, Energy Market Operations and Resource Planning (512) 322-6476; Jeff Vice, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2020- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission and the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Energy requests approval of the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 (“Resource Plan”). The Resource Plan was developed by the Electric Utility Commission Resource Planning Working Group in collaboration with Austin Energy staff. The Working Group is composed of community members representing the Electric Utility Commission and Resource Management Commission; advocates for the environment, low-income customers and small businesses; and representatives of large commercial customers. The Working Group met 10 times over a period of 6 months and approved the Resource Plan unanimously. The process of updating the Resource Plan involves extensive analysis of the expected risks, costs and opportunities regarding Austin Energy’s generation fleet. The Resource Plan is a road map for the management of Austin Energy’s generation resources and is intended to be flexible and dynamic, allowing it to reflect changing circumstances. It brings together demand and energy management options over the planning horizon. As always, execution of individual elements of the Resource Plan will be subject to affordability impacts and Council approval. Strategic Outcome(s) Government That Works for All
FINAL DRAFT 03/06/20 Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 On August 12, 2019, the Electric Utility Commission (EUC) created the Resource Plan Working Group1 (Working Group) to provide leadership and guidance to Austin Energy and the Austin City Council on technical and market issues to meet environmental, efficiency and affordability goals established by the Austin City Council.2 This Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 (2030 Plan) outlines the Working Group’s recommendations and strategic goals and represents an extensive effort of the Austin community working through the Working Group and Austin Energy staff. The 2030 Plan is based on analysis of the risks, costs and opportunities to meet future demand for electricity. The 2030 Plan is intended to be flexible and dynamic in order to respond to changing circumstances, including customer electric load, economic conditions, energy prices, and technological development, while strictly committing to firm carbon reductions. The 2030 Plan updates and replaces the Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2027.3 To the extent the provisions of this 2030 Plan are inconsistent with prior resource plans for Austin Energy or related City Council resolutions adopting such plans, this 2030 Plan will prevail upon its adoption by the City Council. The Working Group believes this 2030 Plan is groundbreaking in its approach and can serve as a model for others in achieving immediate, large-scale environmental benefits and reducing emissions, while maintaining affordable electricity rates. Vision Statement This 2030 Plan commits Austin Energy to continuing to provide affordable, dependable and safe electricity service to residents and businesses while pursuing the City of Austin’s climate protection and sustainability goals4 and the directives set forth in the Austin Climate Emergency Resolution.5 As a part of its commitment, Austin Energy will maintain an energy supply portfolio sufficient to offset customer demand while eliminating carbon and other pollutant emissions from its electric generation facilities as rapidly as feasible within the limitations set by the Austin City Council. Austin Energy commits to providing access to the benefits of this 2030 Plan for limited-income communities and communities of color. 2 The Working Group Charter can be found at: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/2febfc53-8bad-4029-aabe- 1 The Working Group members are listed at the end of this 2030 Plan. The Resource Plan Working Group met ten times 3 See: Austin City Council Resolution No. 20170817-061, https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/6dd1c1c7-77e4- in late 2019 and early 2020. a9e5461fb516/EUCWG-Sep26-Agenda-Packet.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=mRKMujG . 43e4-8789-838eb9f0790d/gen-res-climate-prot-plan-2027.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=mNO-55U. _OOS_AustinClimatePlan_061015.pdf . …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Recommendation No. 20200309-002 Resource Plan March 9, 2020 Approve the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 Date: Subject: Motioned: Leo Dielmann Seconded: Tom “Smitty” Smith Recommendation: Resolve that the 2030 Plan as presented to the Resource Management Commission be recommended to City Council for approval. Further resolved that the following additional items are recommended to the City Council: 1. We recognize that there is no established process for appointment of members for the Working Group that ensures equity, and while efforts were made in 2020, challenges were identified. For this reason, we recommend that Austin Energy and the Electric Utility Commission work with the City of Austin Equity Office to establish a process that ensures future resource planning advisory or stakeholder groups include broad based customer representation, including representatives of residential and limited-income customer advocacy organizations and communities of color; and establishes open and transparent communications procedures providing access to all community members. 2. We recommend that the community group meetings provided for on page 5 of the 2030 Plan should also include groups representing limited-income communities and communities of color. 3. The City should ensure that the risks of the 2030 Plan do not disproportionality fall on limited income communities or communities of color. 4. Austin Energy should report annually at the end of the fiscal year to the Electric Utility Commission with respect to progress on the research provided for on page 6 of the 2030 Plan. 5. At the end of 2022 the EUC will initiate a review process for the 2030 Plan, to take place in 2023. Chair Leo Dielmann, Vice Chair Kaiba White, Commissioners James Babyak, Jonathan Blackburn, Rebecca Brenneman, Lisa Chavarria, Nakyshia Fralin, Dana Harmon, Shane Johnson and Tom “Smitty” Smith 10-0 Vote: For: Against: None Abstentions: None Absences: None Vacancies: One Attest: Jeff Vice, Staff Liaison
MEMBERS: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION FEBRUARY 18, 2020 6:30 PM TOWN LAKE CENTER – SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 721 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS Leo Dielmann, Chair (District 7) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2) James Babyak (District 6) Jonathan Blackburn (District 8) Rebecca Brenneman (District 10) Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) Nakyshia Fralin (District 1) Dana Harmon (District 9) Shane Johnson (District 4) Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) Vacant (District 3) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the January 21, 2020 meeting. NEW BUSINESS 2. Discussion with Texas Gas Service regarding rebates for new construction. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 3. Update on the City’s review of the Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency/Conservation program. (Rondella Hawkins, Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs Officer) UPDATES FROM COMMISSIONERS, WORKING GROUPS 4. Update from members of the EUC Resource Planning Working Group: Commissioners Dielmann and White 5. Update from members of the Resource Management Commission Access to Solar Working Group: Commissioners Brenneman, Harmon and Johnson and White OTHER BUSINESS 6. Revise the 2020 RMC meeting schedule to cancel the March 10, 2020 Regular Meeting and set a Special Called Joint Meeting with the Electric Utility Commission for March 9, 2020 for briefing, discussion and possible action on the Resource Plan FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. Discuss potential future agenda items. ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information, please call (512) 322-6505.
Renewable Energy Programs Report January FY20 Green Energy Programs Residential Customers CAP Customers Residential Customers Commercial Customers 174 17,958 171 1,197 ITD FY Forecast Total 345 19,155 % of FY Forecast Residential Commercial (Estimated Annual PBI Payments) $148,500 $1,320,500 $1,592,138 $3,000,000 $100,867 $1,000,000 Solar Incentive Programs LOI Issued # LOI Committed $ LOI Committed kW-AC Projects Completed # Projects Completed $ Projects Complete kW-AC Community Solar Green Choice Residential Commercial Residential Commercial PBI Residential Commercial PBI Commercial CBI Residential Rebates Commercial PBI Paid Commercial CBI Residential Commercial PBI Commercial CBI Total kW AC Residential Commercial Total kWh Projects Completed kWh/yr. Applications Submitted That Have Not Received LOIs # of Residential Res Requested Rebate $ Res Requested Capacity kW-ac # of Commercial Com Requested Rebate $ (Estimated Annual PBI Payments) Com Capacity kW-ac Monthly Modeling Projected Total PBI FY18 Exposure (Modeled $/Year) Modeled kWh Production- Res Modeled kWh Production - Com $2,425,228 6,990,701 3,309,367 Residential - Application Status 232 82 108 27 Application Pending Work Completion Final Ins pection Payment Approval Pending Pending Pending Month 68 5 Month $90,238 Month 382 1174 Month 201 0 0 Month $632,882 $129,054 $0 Month 1,284 0 0 0 1,284 Month 2,148,028 2,148,028 Current $182,680 82 494 15 865 $57,697 s n o i l l i M $3.0 $2.5 $2.0 $1.5 $1.0 $0.5 $0.0 FYTD 488 14 FYTD FYTD 2,983 1,284 FYTD 452 1 0 $0 FYTD 2,831 100 0 2,932 FYTD 9,213 416 Reserved $184,121 Reserved 2,881 2,301 ITD 8,981 294 101 ITD ITD 44,292 20,968 1,099 66,359 ITD 1,200 40 NA NA 1,200 40 NA 7,000 5,000 NA 12,000 FYTD $1,510,138 $605,238 $64,840,205 $10,569,814 $6,143,408 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 NA 4,734,432 161,821 4,896,253 66,995,226 31,599,275 98,594,501 11,830,000 8,450,000 20,280,000 FYTD Residential Participation ITD $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 NA NA NA NA $182,680 NA NA $1,592,138 $0 $1,000,000 $1,510,138 NA NA NA Residential Paid NA Residential Requested NA NA NA NA NA NA PBI Modeled FY Expenditure NA NA NA Residential Reserved NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 41% 35% 44% 10% NA NA 38% 3% NA 50% 24% NA 40% 2% NA 24% 40% 2% 24% NA NA Fy19 Fy18 FY17 FY16 FY15 FY14 FY13 FY12 FY11 FY10
RMC Monthly Report January 2020 FY20 Mark Jordan Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water Residential Program Participation FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 242 249 200 163 353 207 20 16 19 10 14 12 1 8 19 10 8 2 5 1 54 47 31 114 92 91 121 26 Irrigation Audits Pressure Reduction Watering Timer Irrigation Upgrade Valve WaterWise Landscape Landscape Survival Tools Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – January 2020, FY20 02 60 50 40 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 30 20 10 0 Commercial & Multifamily Program Participation FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 51 17 8 3 2 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Commercial Process Commercial Audit Irrigation Efficiency WaterWise Landscape PRV Rebate RMC Monthly Report – January 2020, FY20 03 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $ e v i t n e c n I $ $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Rebates and Incentives Budget, FY20 YTD FY20 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $47,360.00 $65,000 $- $19,394.94 Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – January 2020, FY20 04 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 FY20 YTD Water Waste Enforcement Activity Warnings and 311 Reports 162 72 71 59 63 Oct 4 Nov 2 Dec Warnings 311 Reports 8 Jan RMC Monthly Report – January 2020, FY20 05 FY20 YTD Water Waste Enforcement Activity Administrative Fines Residential Commercial Multi-Family • 16 properties fined • 0 appeals filed • 0 appeals overturned s e i t r e p o r P f o r e b m u N 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1st Fine 2nd Fine 3rd Fine 4th Fine RMC Monthly Report – January 2020, FY20 06 Public Outreach Activity Number of Events FY19 FY20 Populations Reached FY19 FY20 76 24,073 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 48 13 25,000 20,000 15,000 5,000 0 29 10,000 12,825 5,282 Community Events School Presentations 553 Community Events School Presentations RMC Monthly Report – January 2020, FY20 07 Social Media Activity, FY20 YTD Oct Nov Dec Sep 88,700 81,200 55,900 s n o i t c a r e t n I f o r …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline for Monthly RMC 2/6/2020 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily t n u o C t c e o r P j 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 300 158 95 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY20 Paid and Verification Project Pipeline Notes: 21 52 t n u o C t c e o r P j 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY20 Paid 14 3 and Verification 6 2 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. 2. “Pre-Approval in Progress” includes: 1) customer/contractor submitted leads; 2) applications in development but not yet submitted to Austin Energy; and 3) applications submitted to Austin Energy that are under review for eligibility and approval of project scope. 3. “Approved: Installation and Verification Ongoing” includes projects: 1) approved with installation underway; and 2) where installation is complete and final inspection and quality review are ongoing. 4. “FY20 Projects Paid” includes projects in which the check or payment has been distributed to the customer in FY20 (since Oct. 10, 2019) 5. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline for Monthly RMC 2/6/2020 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$61k) Program Latest Enrollment Workflow Number Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated Estimated kW w TDS kWh w TDS Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Total # of Units Multifamily Installation 1184360 58.4 204,004 $95,630 Iron Horse Flats* 1930 W RUNDBERG LN MF Income Qualified Post- Installation QA Review 1179433 Forest Park Apartments* 1088 PARK PLZ 97.8 413,997 $157,879 MF Income Qualified Payment Issued 1177101 Silver Springs Apartments* 12151 N IH 35 SVRD NB 266.2 859,520 $246,290 Table 2: Commercial and Small Business – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$61k) 4 4 1 Lighting, Smart Thermostats, HVAC Tune- Up, Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing, Lighting, Smart Thermostats, HVAC Tune- Up, Water Saving Devices Duct Sealing, Lighting, Smart Thermostats, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices 200 228 360 Program Latest Workflow Enrollment Number Location Name Installation Address Commercial Installation 1090681 Seton Healthcare* 1201 W 38TH ST Council District Estimated kW w TDS 10 10 571 220 Estimated kWh …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 The Resource Management Commission convened a meeting on Tuesday, January 18th, 2020 at Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Road, in Austin, Texas. Commissioners in Attendance: Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2); Jonathan Blackburn (District 8); Dana Harmon (District 9); Shane Johnson (District 4).); Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor); and Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5). Commissioners Absent: James Babyak (District 6); Nakyshia Fralin (District 1); Leo Dielmann, Chair (District 7); There is one vacancy (District 3). Staff in Attendance: Hayley Cunningham and Larry Graham of Texas Gas Service; Jamie Mitchell of Austin Energy. CALL TO ORDER – Vice Chair White called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Paul Robbins discussed Green Buiding Standards Revisions. Mr. Robbins also offered to provide a twenty minute presentation on this subject. . Consent Items: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the January 21, 2020 meeting. The motion to approve minutes of the January 21, 2020 meeting was approved on Commissioner Smith’s motion, Commissioner Harmon’s second, on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioner Brenneman abstaining. Chair Dielmann and Commissioners Babyak, Fralin absent. NEW BUSINESS 2. Discussion with Texas Gas Service regarding rebates for new construction Larry Graham with Texas Gas Service discussed natural gas use in Austin, Texas Gas Service’s studies on using alternative sources such as methane from water treatment plants and consumer preferences being met by builders homes. Mr. Graham also providied information on upcoming rate case of Texas Natural Gas Non-Consent STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 3. Update on the City’s review of the Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency/Conservation program. (Rondella Hawkins, Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs Officer) Citizen Communication: Paul Robbins discussed the proposed rate structure for Texas Natural Gas. Rondella Hawkins, the Telecommunicatins and Regulatory Affairs Officer for the City of Austin discussed the upcoming schedule for the rate case. Commisisoner Smith queried staff if the Resource Management Commission or the Electric Utility Commission has purview over rates. Staff responded that they did not. UPDATES FROM COMMISSIONERS, WORKING GROUP 4. Update from members of the EUC Resource Planning Working Group: Commissioners Dielmann and White Commissioner White provided an update on the EUC Resource Planning Working Group plan, process, and progress to date. Commissioners discussed the role of Austin Energy programs in the resource planning process, the role of storage and resource planning in future …
MEMBERS: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION JANUARY 21, 2020 6:30 PM TOWN LAKE CENTER – SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 721 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS Leo Dielmann, Chair (District 7) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2) James Babyak (District 6) Jonathan Blackburn (District 8) Rebecca Brenneman (District 10) Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) Nakyshia Fralin (District 1) Dana Harmon (District 9) Shane Johnson (District 4) Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) Vacant (District 3) Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 1-2 may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Commissioner. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Consent APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the November 19, 2019 meeting. NEW BUSINESS 2. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with High Performance SmarteBuilding, LLC, D/B/A SmarteBuilding, to provide SmarteBuilding software subscription and support services, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000. Non-Consent STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 3. Roofing technology update from Austin Energy Green Building 4. Quarterly energy efficiency program update from Texas Gas Service UPDATES FROM COMMISSIONERS, WORKING GROUP 5. Update from members of the Resource Management Commission Access to Solar Working Group: Commissioners Brenneman, Harmon and Johnson and Vice Chair White. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. Discuss potential topics for future agendas. ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information, please call (512) 322-6450.
RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: February 6, 2020 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with High Performance SmarteBuilding, LLC, D/B/A SmarteBuilding, to provide SmarteBuilding software subscription and support services, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000. ..Body (Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. Prior Council Action: Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $267,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov or to Paula Barriffe, at 512-322-6118 or Paula.Barriffe@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 13, 2020 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a 7-0 vote. January 21, 2010 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide continued multi-use online subscription and support services for a cloud-based Information Management System designed to reduce energy consumption during times of peak demand. The software subscription will provide Austin Energy customers with an easy-to-use, real-time view of their daily energy consumption and alerts to tier-pricing changes to better manage their consumption. The software enables utility customers to be active in the savings process and have the information necessary to manage peak consumption and cost. The contract will allow for the expansion of system applications including a cloud-based platform and application services for use in Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure compliance and rate estimation analysis. High Performance SmarteBuilding, LLC, D/B/A SmarteBuilding collects energy usage as an automated benchmarking service. It also includes data storage and access capacity not available with other products and services currently on the market. High Performance SmarteBuilding, LLC, D/B/A SmarteBuilding is the sole developer and authorized distributor for the proprietary, cloud-base Information Management System software platform and application. Therefore, it is the sole source provider of the products and services to be provided under this contract. Item 2
RMC Monthly Report December 2019 FY20 Mark Jordan Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water Residential Program Participation FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 400 300 700 600 500 200 100 0 249 242 200 117 353 207 114 92 91 121 22 20 16 19 6 11 14 12 1 31 1 19 10 8 1 4 2 2 1 1 54 47 Irrigation Audits Pressure Watering Timer Reduction Valve Irrigation Upgrade WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Landscape Survival Tools Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – December 2019, FY20 02 60 50 40 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 30 20 10 0 Commercial & Multifamily Program Participation FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 51 17 8 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 Commercial Process Commercial Audit Irrigation Efficiency WaterWise Landscape RMC Monthly Report – December 2019, FY20 03 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $ e v i t n e c n I $ $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Rebates and Incentives Budget, FY20 YTD FY20 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $47,360.00 $65,000 Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential $0.00 $18,377.97 RMC Monthly Report – December 2019, FY20 04 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 FY20 YTD Water Waste Enforcement Activity Warnings and 311 Reports 162 72 71 Oct 4 Nov Warnings 311 Reports 59 2 Dec RMC Monthly Report – December 2019, FY20 05 FY20 YTD Water Waste Enforcement Activity Administrative Fines Residential Commercial Multi-Family • 11 properties fined • 0 appeals filed • 0 appeals overturned s e i t r e p o r P f o r e b m u N 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1st Fine 2nd Fine 3rd Fine 4th Fine RMC Monthly Report – December 2019, FY20 06 Public Outreach Activity Number of Events FY19 FY20 Populations Reached FY19 FY20 76 24,073 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 48 12,825 18 10 Community Events School Presentations 3,308 293 Community Events School Presentations RMC Monthly Report – December 2019, FY20 07 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Social Media Activity, FY20 YTD Oct Nov Dec 88,700 81,200 55,900 s n o i t c a r e t n I f o r e …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline for Monthly RMC 1/7/2020 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily t n u o C t c e o r P j 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 276 164 62 25 48 t n u o C t c e o r P j 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 14 2 Verification 4 2 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY20 Paid and Verification Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation and FY20 Paid Project Pipeline Notes: 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. 2. “Pre-Approval in Progress” includes: 1) customer/contractor submitted leads; 2) applications in development but not yet submitted to Austin Energy; and 3) applications submitted to Austin Energy that are under review for eligibility and approval of project scope. 3. “Approved: Installation and Verification Ongoing” includes projects: 1) approved with installation underway; and 2) where installation is complete and final inspection and quality review are ongoing. 4. “FY20 Projects Paid” includes projects in which the check or payment has been distributed to the customer in FY20 (since Oct. 10, 2019) 5. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline for Monthly RMC 1/7/2020 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$61k) Program Latest Enrollment Workflow Number Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated Estimated kW w TDS kWh w TDS Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Total # of Units Multifamily Installation 1184360 58.4 204,004 $95,630 Iron Horse Flats* 1930 W RUNDBERG LN MF Income Qualified Forest Park Apartments* Installation 1179433 1088 PARK PLZ 97.8 413,997 $157,879 MF Income Qualified Post- Installation QA Review 1177101 Silver Springs Apartments* 12151 N IH 35 SVRD NB MF Income Qualified Payment Issued 1176942 Metropolis Apartments * 2200 S PLEASANT VALLEY RD 177.3 706,125 $246,290 60.43 284,080 $108,450 Table 2: Commercial and Small Business – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$61k) 4 4 1 3 Lighting, Smart Thermostats, HVAC Tune- Up, Attic Insulation, Duct Sealing, Lighting, Smart Thermostats, HVAC Tune- Up, Water Saving Devices Duct Sealing, Lighting, Smart Thermostats, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Smart Thermostats, HVAC Tune-Up 200 228 360 310 Seton Healthcare* Atria Senior Living* St. Stephens Episcopal School …
