Meeting of the Resource Management Commission December 15, 2020 Resource Management Commission to be held December 15 at 6:00 pm with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Monday, December 14 at noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Resource Management Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison, Jamie Mitchell, at 512/694-1073 or Jamie.mitchell@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Monday, December 14. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jamie.mitchell@austinenergy.com by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Resource Management Commission FECHA de la reunion: December 15, 2020 6:00pm La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (December 14 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Jamie Mitchell (512) 694-1073 or jamie.mitchell@austinenergy.com a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean T he City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal acc ess 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 …
RMC Monthly Report November 2020 FY21 Mark Jordan Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water s t i n U f o r e b m u N 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Residential Program Participation, FY21 YTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 353 249 253 200 14 12 15 2 Watering Timer 23 10 54 31 20 3 Home Water Use Monitoring Device Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Rainwater Harvesting 121 122 44 14 RMC Monthly Report – November 2020, FY21 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, FY21 YTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 54 17 8 11 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates RMC Monthly Report – November 2020, FY21 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, FY21 YTD FY21 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $- $65,000 $- $6,834.45 Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – November 2020, FY21 04 Helping Hands Outreach (H2O) Programs • G.O. REPAIR! – Austin Water (AW) partners with Neighborhood Housing and Community Development’s GO Repair! Program to provide grants of up to $15,000 per year to qualifying homeowners for plumbing repairs, accessibility improvements, and to make other repairs to address substandard housing conditions that pose health and safety risks. • FREE HOME WATER USE REPORT – AW provides customers with access to a water use mobile app and internet reports to help homeowners achieve greater water savings. Customers can receive customized leak alerts, conservation tips, and information about rebate programs. • FREE WATER CONSERVATION TOOLS – AW Conservation provides free water saving materials such as: high efficiency aerators; showerheads; and soil moisture meters to residential and multi-family customers. • PRIVATE WASTEWATER LATERAL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT – AW can provide financial assistance to eligible customers for the replacement or repair of private wastewater laterals at single-family homes or duplexes whose household income is 100% or less than the area Median Family Income (MFI). RMC Monthly Report – November 2020, FY21 05 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Water Waste Enforcement Activity, FY21 YTD Warnings and 311 Reports 322 234 220 41 Oct Nov Warnings 311 Reports Current …
Central Texas Energy Efficiency Program Update Jasmine King-Bush Energy Efficiency Program Supervisor Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Commercial Program Highlights • COVID-19 protocols impacted operations • CLEAResult - Resumed servicing customers - Continued adherence to city/county business operation • Targeted outreach to commercial transportation customers guidelines - Hospitals - Hotels - Multi-family 2 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Residential Program Highlights • Behavioral education - Winter Newsletter – Efficiency Tips - Energy calculator • 3,060 water-saving kits claimed • 2679 rebates and promos provided to customers • 44+ participating builders - Established relationship with new builders (Q3) 3 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Residential Program Participation 4 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Low-Income Free Equipment Program Highlights • 100+ families assisted • 198 appliances replaced YTD • Budget completely realized • Partnering with pandemic relief efforts to assist additional households 5 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Education and Outreach Initiatives Efficient Living Newsletter Water-Saving Kit Promotion 6 Questions?
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION The Resource Management Commission’s mission statement per the City Code is: (A) Maintain an overview of all programs, studies and proposals concerning the efficient use of energy, alternate energy technologies, renewable energy resources, including solar and wind, and the conservation of energy, excluding the use of conventional coal, nuclear, natural gas, or petroleum technologies. (B) Serve as a liaison with other city commissions, including the Electric Utility Commission. (C) Receive citizen input on alternate energy technologies, renewable energy sources, and on energy conservation. (D) Review and analyze: (1) energy conservation technologies and renewable energy sources as to their short-term and (2) energy conservation policies, alternate energy technologies, and renewable energy projects in (3) water conservation policies, alternate technologies, and water conservation projects in other long-term feasibility in the city; other cities and states; cities and states; and (4) City Code to identify potential amendments that encourage the use of alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources, and the conservation of energy. (E) Advise the City Council: (1) in developing and reviewing city plans and programs in the area of alternate energy technologies, renewable energy sources, and energy conservation. (2) as to available funding from private and public sources which are available to the city for alternate energy technologies and renewable energy, and for the conservation of energy; (3) on energy conservation, on alternate energy technologies, and on renewable energy sources and report to City Council on the status of its activities at least annually; (4) in developing and reviewing city plans and programs that encourage water conservation as it relates to water consumption from the tap to customer and within structures or building; and, (5) regarding appropriate City Code amendments that encourage the use of alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources, and the conservation of energy. (1) the conservation of energy, the use of alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources in City-owned facilities; and Page 1 of 4 (F) Encourage: Resource Management Commission Annual Internal Review Report 2019-2020 (2) the private and public sectors to develop and to use alternate energy technologies and renewable energy sources, and to conserve energy. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. The …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 12/4/2020 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily 127 24 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification Pre-Approval in Approved: Installation FY21 Paid Progress and Verification 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 65 70 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 9 5 5 3 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 237 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” includes projects: 1) approved with installation underway; and 2) where installation is complete and final inspection and quality review are ongoing. 4. “FY21 Projects Paid” includes projects in which the check or payment has been distributed to the customer in FY21 5. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. 6. Multifamily COVID-19 Note: Multifamily projects are allowed to proceed. Tenant approval will be obtained for all interior upgrades. Projects will proceed in phases to limit contractor time spent in tenant spaces. 7. Commercial & Small Business COVID-19 Note: Program staff continue to process rebate payments. Inspections are proceeding with remote video software; limited in-person inspections occur when absolutely necessary. Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 12/4/2020 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$62k) Program Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Latest Enrollment Workflow # Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Paid 1183402 Lupine Terrace* 1 34.8 131,144 $62,724 Installation 1203275 Bent Tree Apartments* 10 98.3 231,788 $82,263 Installation 1203807 Huntington Meadows* 1 56.3 206,305 $97,860 Multifamily Installation Nalle Woods* 10 57.0 263,247 $98,886 1137 GUNTER ST 8405 BENT TREE RD 7000 DECKER LN 4700 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY SB 4701 STAGGERBRUSH RD 14233 The Lakes Blvd 8 7 1190747, 1205154 1201740, 1201741, 1190308 1205826, 1207373, 1207491 Multifamily Installation Monterrey Ranch* 194.4 33,247 …
