Item 3: Presentation by Task Force member Carol Biedrzycki — original pdf

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Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy Low-Income Energy Efficiency (EE) Goals for 2024 Carol Biedrzycki, Texas ROSE (Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy) to the Austin Generation Resource Planning Task Force May 28, 2014 Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy AUSTIN HOUSEHOLDS (income as % of Federal Poverty Guideline) Below 200%: 131,501 households (38%) 200 to 399%: 87,576 households (26%) Above 400%: 123,604 households (36% ) Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE For a Family of Four in 2014 100% $23,850 200% $47,700 300% $80,550 400% $95,400 Minimum Budget Austin/Round Rock $66,970 Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy 2009 Task Force EE Recommendations •Continue stimulus weatherization and expand programs for households up to 200% of Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG) •Explore programs for households with income at 200 to 400% of FPG Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy 2009 Task Force EE Recommendations •Find resources to make distributed generation affordable for 0 to 400% FPG •More energy efficiency outreach for renters (ECAD) Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy 2009 Task Force EE Recommendations •Include residential and low-income consumer representative on future generation task force Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy Results of 2009 Recommendations •Low-income weatherization decreased •No programs for 200 to 400% FPG •No distributed generation for low-income •No proven increase in EE for low-income renters Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM SPENDING 2012 Total $17.7 million Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy 2024 Proposal •Establish a 21.45 MW goal (5% of remaining 429 MW goal) for low-income weatherization (up to 200% of FPG) Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy 2024 Proposed Recommendation •Establish a 21.45 MW goal (5% of remaining 429 MW goal) for low moderate income energy efficiency (201% to 400% of FPG) Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy 2024 Proposed Recommendation •Establish a 5 MW goal (10% of 50 MW goal in homes and businesses) for distributed generation for low and low moderated income (0% to 400% of FPG) households Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy Basis of Recommendation •Public Utility Commission Rule §25.181(c)(27) and (e)(3)(F) require that no less than 5% of savings achieved through programs for customers with income under 200% of Federal Poverty Guideline Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy PUC Standard is Not Enough •Apply 5% of MW savings goal to 26% of the population with incomes at 200 to 400% of the FPG •Apply 10% of distributed generation goal to 64% of population with incomes between 0 and 400% Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy Energy Efficiency Performance 2012 •Overall 3.87 Utility Benefit Cost Ratio •Creates jobs •Reduces customer bills •Best insurance against rising prices •Makes utilities more affordable Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy Equity •Low and low-moderate income households = 64% of residential customers who pay for energy efficiency •Programs must be tailored to meet their needs Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy Accountability and Transparency of MW goal •Measurable: can be tracked and reported on a regular basis •Flexible: will lead to the development and funding of energy efficiency programs that meet the needs of low-income households Texas Ratepayers’ Organization to Save Energy Future Questions •E-mail carolb@texasrose.org •Telephone 512-472-5233