Customer Energy Solutions FY21 – Quarter 2 Report As of 03/31/2021 Quarterly Rebates by District and Outside of COA $3.5M $3.1M $4,000,000.00 $3,500,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $2,500,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $500,000.00 $- Q1 Rebates Q2 Rebates 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Outside COA Solar PBI not included. Rebates paid may not align with AE Finance eCombs system as of 03/31/21. Dollars are unaudited. Energy Efficiency Services Residential Programs AE Weatherization (WAP) – Direct Install • To date, WAP has weatherized 270 homes, with another 244 in the pipeline and 123 for assignment. Appliance Efficiency Program (AEP) • A total of 758 projects has been completed. • Total rebate amount of $223, 544 paid for FY21-Q2. • For FY21-Q2 there was a slight increase of 8 participating contractors, an increase of 6.45%. • A PDF documenting the process for Permitting Requirement for Property Owners and Occupants has been added to the landing page for HVAC and Variable Speed Pool Pumps. • Eligibility requirements on the website has been updated to state; Gas and/or tankless water heaters are not eligible for rebate(s). • A hard stop in EECP has been added for tankless water heaters. Home Performance w/Energy Star (HPwES) • From 10/1/2020 to 3/31/2021 the program achieved 274 projects. 1 • The Limited Time Offer for FY21 that started on 10/15/20 is set to expire on 4/15/21. The Limited Time Offer includes a $600 rebate for qualifying Rebate projects and 0% financing for qualifying Rebate & Loan projects. • Created an educational sheet covering the Velocity Credit Union loans that will be uploaded to the Home Performance website and provided to our contractors to help educate customers. • Revised and improved our remote contractor orientation slides and process and successfully oriented three new contractors into the program. SPUR – Instant Savings • 4 new retailers (17 locations) have joined our Instant Savings program o Habitat Re-Store, St. Vincent De Paul, Salvation Army & Goodwill o Advanced Power Strips (APS) introduced to the market thru these retailers ▪ Educational material provided on location • First (since Covid-19) store program promotion events started in March, see photos attached o Breed & Co. (True Value) o Batteries Plus o Many more planned for April and May • $92,272.50 rebates paid this quarter 2 All-Stars • • 3 new schools participating • 1st of three virtual classroom presentations complete and ready for …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 4/8/2021 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 71 70 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 17 1 14 11 254 88 74 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification 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. 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 4/8/2021 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$62k) Program Latest Workflow Enrollment # Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Estimated kW savings Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Paid 1203275 8405 BENT TREE RD 10 98.3 231,788 $82,263 Bent Tree Apartments Installation 1209470 Bridge at Terracina* 10 91.0 264,910 $153,023 8100 N. MoPac Expressway Installation 1208176 701 Center Ridge 7 118 496,480 $208,507 Bridge at Center Ridge* Installation Bridge At Northwest Hills* 3600 GREYSTONE DR 10 112 297,850 $234, 580 1190789, 1198380, 1186819, 1205232 Multifamily Installation 1212346 Bexley Anderson Mill 8601 Anderson Mill 272 666,441 $231,549 …
RMC Monthly Report March 2021 FY21 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 353 121 122 64 249 253 200 104 126 23 54 31 20 14 Home Water Use Monitoring Device Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Rainwater Harvesting 19 8 6 2 2 2 5 4 RMC Monthly Report – March 2021, 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 – March 2021, 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 $55,938.84 $- $- Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – March 2021, FY21 04 Water Waste/Watering Restrictions Enforcement Activity, FY21 YTD Warnings and 311 Reports 707 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 322 234 220 41 Oct Nov 120 15 Dec 79 12 Jan 4 Feb 72 0 Mar Warnings 311 Reports Current Drought Response Stage: Conservation Stage RMC Monthly Report – March 2021, FY21 05 Regulated Compliance Program Activity, March FY21 3128 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 183 171 42 152 147 Commercial Facility Irrigation Assessments Commercial Vehicle Wash Facility Efficiency Assessment Cooling Tower Efficiency Assessments Compliant Non-Compliant RMC Monthly Report – March 2021, FY21 06 Total Public Outreach Activity, FY21 YTD Number of Events FY20 FY21 45 Populations Reached FY20 FY21 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 22 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 8,575 2 0 1,722 1,560 0 Community Events School Presentations Community Events School Presentations RMC Monthly Report – March 2021 FY21 07 Total Social Media Activity, FY21 YTD Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar s n o i t c a r e t n I f o r e b m u N 18,000,000 16,000,000 14,000,000 12,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 0 Facebook …
Versión en español a continuación. Resource Management Commission Meeting April 20, 2021 The Resource Management Commission to be held April 20, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance of Monday, April 19, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Resource Management Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Natasha Goodwin at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Monday, April 19, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 Natasha.Goodwin@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live T he 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. T TY users route through Relay T exas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission , please call Natasha Goodwin (512) 322-6505. Reunión del Resource Management Commission FECHA de la reunion (April 20, 2021) 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 (April 19, 2021). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: …
Resource Management Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Health and Environment April 20, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water April 22, 2021 Client: Kevin Critendon, Assistant Director, Austin Water AGENDA ITEM Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water (AW) to issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for alternative onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under AW’s new regulatory framework in the total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 approved Operating Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote. December 11, 2019 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for onsite Water Reuse Systems on first reading on a 7-4 vote. February 13, 2020 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on second reading on a 7-4 vote. December 10, 2020 – City Council voted to approve an ordinance establishing City Code Chapter 15-13 relating to treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on a 10-0 vote. April 7, 2021 – Approved by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote April 20, 2021 - To be reviewed by Resource Management Commission N/A A recommendation in the 2018 Water Forward Plan (Plan) approved by city council included the development and adoption of an ordinance requiring the use of alternative onsite water for large, new commercial and multi-family development. The Plan included making this mandatory in Fiscal Year 2023 after development of regulatory guidance for such systems had been adopted and tested through a voluntary incentive program. The regulatory guidance was adopted by city council on December 10, 2020 and became effective December 21, 2020. Approval of the ordinance making mandatory the installation of these systems beginning on December 1, 2023 is pending final council approval of the previously proposed revisions to the City’s Land Development Code. This incentive program will help gather additional information on the design, engineering, installation, operation, maintenance, cost, permitting and …
Versión en español a continuación. Resource Management Commission Meeting April 20, 2021 The Resource Management Commission to be held April 20, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance of Monday, April 19, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Resource Management Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Natasha Goodwin at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Monday, April 19, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 Natasha.Goodwin@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live T he 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. T TY users route through Relay T exas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission , please call Natasha Goodwin (512) 322-6505. Reunión del Resource Management Commission FECHA de la reunion (April 20, 2021) 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 (April 19, 2021). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 20, 2021 The Resource Management Commission convened via videoconference on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in accordance with social distancing protocols necessitated by the COVID 19 pandemic. Commissioners in Attendance: Dana Harmon, Chair (District 9); Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2); Shane Johnson (District 4); Jonathan Blackburn (District 8); Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor); Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5). Vacancy (District 7) Commissioners Absent: Sam Angoori (District 3); James Babyak (District 6); Nakyshia Fralin (District 1) CALL TO ORDER – Chair Harmon called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: Paul Robbins- Energy Code Consent Items: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the January 19, 2021 meeting. The motion to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2021 meeting was approved on Commissioner Smith’s motion, Commissioner Chavarria’s second; passed on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioner Brenneman off the dais, Commissioners Babyak, Fralin, and Angoori absent, and one vacancy. 2. Approve minutes of the March 8, 2021 Joint Meeting of Resource Management and Electric Utility Commissions. The motion to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2021 joint meeting was approved on Commissioner Smith’s motion, Commissioner Chavarria’s second; passed on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioner Brenneman off the dais, Commissioners Babyak, Fralin, and Angoori absent, and one vacancy. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 3. (4/22) [Resolution] Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water (AW) to issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for alternatives onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under AW’s new regulatory framework in the total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not exceed $500,000 for each project. The motion to recommend was on Commissioner Smith’s motion and Commissioner White’s second; recommended on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioner Brenneman off the dais, Commissioners Babyak, Fralin, and Angoori absent, and one vacancy. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 4. REACH Update Erika Bierschbach, Vice President of Market Operations and Resource Planning of Austin Energy presented the REACH Update. Page 1 of 2 5. Austin Energy Green Building Presentation Kurt Stogdill, Green Building and Sustainability Manager of Austin Energy presented the Austin Energy Green Building Presentation. OTHER BUSINESS 6. Officer elections Motion to elect Jonathon Blackburn as chair was made by Commissioner Harmon and seconded by Commissioner Smith; passed on a 6-0 vote, …
