Resource Management Commission Regular Meeting of the Resource Management Commission

Agenda — original pdf

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION November 16, 2021 6:30 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 (Note: Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by videoconference.) AGENDA Members: Jonathan Blackburn, Chair (District 8) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2) Sam Angoori (District 3) Shane Johnson (District 4) Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) Louis Stone (District 6) Kelly Davis (District 7) Dana Harmon (District 9) Rebecca Brenneman (District 10) Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) Vacancy (District 1) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/rmc CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker must be present and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the August 17, 2021 Meeting of the Resource Management 2. Approve minutes of the September 21, 2021 Meeting of the Resource Management Commission. Commission. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 3. Generation Portfolio Announcement Briefing. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 4. Briefing from Arushi Frank of the ERCOT Innovation Caucus on demand response technologies and opportunities. (Sponsors: Blackburn; Chavarria) 5. Discussion and possible action regarding forming a Fayette Power Plant Resource Plan Working Group jointly with the EUC. (Sponsors: Blackburn; Chavarria) 6. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution on the Texas Gas Service Conservation Programs. (Sponsors: Stone; Harmon) 7. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution on the establishment of a community benefit charge for Texas Gas Service. (Sponsors: Stone; Harmon) 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 give at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. T T Y users route through Relay T exas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission , please call Natasha Goodwin (512) 322-6505. OTHER BUSINESS 8. Discussion and possible recommendation to Council on CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation proposed Energy Efficiency Rate Tariff (Rate Schedule EE- Austin). 9. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2022 Resource Management Commission Meeting Schedule. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10. Discuss potential future agenda items. ADJOURN 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 …

Austin Water Monthly Report — original pdf

RMC Monthly Report October 2021 FY22 Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water s t i n U f o r e b m u N 400 300 200 100 0 Residential Program Participation, FYTD FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 253 200 153 163 119 122 12 15 8 2 29 20 31 7 17 13 11 15 0 11 Watering Timer Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Rainwater Harvesting WaterWise Landscape + Rainscape RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 02 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 60 50 40 30 20 0 Commercial & Multifamily Program Participation, FYTD FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 54 10 8 11 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 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, FYTD FY22 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $65,000 $- $- $12,604.98 Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 04 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Water Waste/Watering Restrictions Enforcement Activity, FYTD Warnings Issued and 311 Reports 104 45 Oct Warnings 311 Reports Current Drought Response Stage: Conservation Stage RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 05 Regulated Compliance Program Activity, October 3086 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 230 182 25 235 57 Commercial Facility Irrigation Assessments Commercial Vehicle Wash Facility Efficiency Assessment Cooling Tower Efficiency Assessments Compliant Non-Compliant RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 06 Total Public Outreach Activity, FYTD Populations Reached FY21 FY22 Number of Events FY21 FY22 3 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 0 0 0 1,560 0 0 0 Community Events School Presentations Community Events School Presentations RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 07 Total Social Media Activity, FYTD Oct s n o i t c a r e t n I f o r e b m u N 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Facebook Twitter Monthly activity by platform Instagram RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 08 Reclaimed Water Usage G M 1,800.00 1,600.00 1,400.00 1,200.00 1,000.00 800.00 600.00 400.00 200.00 0.00 Quarter IV Quarter III Quarter II Quarter I FY16 429.05 336.04 …

Customer Energy Solutions FY22 Savings Report — original pdf

Customer Energy Solutions FY22 YTD MW Savings Report As of October 2021 Energy Efficiency Services EES- Appliance Efficiency Program EES- Home Performance ES - Rebate EES- AE Weatherization & CAP Weatherization - D.I. EES-School Based Education EES- Strategic Partnership Between Utilities & Retailers EES- Multifamily Rebates EES- Multifamily WX-D.I.+ EES- Commercial Rebate EES- Small Business Energy Efficiency TOTAL Demand Response (DR) - Annual Incremental DR- Power Partner DR- Load Coop Demand Response (DR) TOTAL Green Building GB- Residential Ratings GB- Residential Energy Code GB- Integrated Modeling Incentive GB- Multifamily Ratings GB- Multifamily Energy Code GB- Commercial Ratings GB- Commercial Energy Code Green Building TOTAL CES MW Savings Grand TOTAL Residential Totals Commercial Totals MW Goal 2.60 1.30 0.57 0.01 1.75 0.65 1.00 6.00 2.00 15.88 MW Goal 6.40 2.00 8.40 MW Goal 0.50 6.21 0.56 1.55 7.04 8.00 14.72 38.57 MW To Date 0.17 0.05 0.09 0.02 0.22 0.02 0.15 0.71 0.34 MW To Date 0.34 MW To Date 0.01 0.54 0.00 0.22 0.46 0.11 0.85 2.17 Percentage 7% 4% 15% 180% 12% 0% 0% 0% 8% Percentage 5% 0% Percentage 1% 9% 0% 14% 7% 1% 6% Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 209 38 47 984 19,691 285.77 70.67 139.61 127.27 1,212.31 Customers Customers Customers Participants Products Sold Apt Units Apt Units Customers Customers 3 6 1,287 33.95 246.95 2,116.53 Rebate Budget $ 1,500,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 2,577,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 12,927,000 Spent to Date $ 130,141 $ 101,729.92 $ 1,396.28 $ 99,969.54 $ - $ $ $ 94,810.80 158,945.74 586,993 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 239 Devices Customers 239 0.00 Rebate Budget $ 1,499,910 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,499,910 $ $ $ 20,775 2,913 23,688 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 9 414 0 146 805 134 1,334 1,374 Customers Customers Customers Dwellings Dwellings 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 10 701 0 332 1,149 370 2,639 5,200 Rebate Budget $ - $ - $ 80,360 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 80,360.00 Spent to Date $ - $ - MW Goal 62.85 MW To Date 3.22 Percentage Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 2,900 7,316.94 Rebate Budget $ 16,507,270 Spent to Date $ 610,681 20.99 41.31 1.42 1.80 21,631 2,428 2546.82 4770.12 $ $ 11,076,910 5,350,000 $ $ 354,011 256,670 Thermal Energy Storage TOTAL 0.00 0.00 0 …

Item 3: Generation Portfolio Announcement Briefing — original pdf

Item 3 Generation Portfolio Update Fayette Power Project, Decker Unit 2 and Nacogdoches Power Project Pat Sweeney Vice President, Power Production Nov. 16, 2021 © 2021 Austin Energy Announcement Highlights •Negotiations stall over Fayette Power Project •Decker 2 steam unit to shut down in March 2022 •Nacogdoches biomass plant to be available year-round Fayette Power Project Photo courtesy LCRA Decker Creek Power Station Nacogdoches Power Project 2 Negotiations stall over Fayette Power Project (FPP) •Background: Austin Energy co-owns FPP with LCRA; Austin Energy’s portion is 50% of two of the three units; LCRA manages the plant. •Joint ownership agreement does not set out how one party can retire only its share of the project. •Unable to reach terms that would allow Austin Energy to shut down its share. 3 Negotiations stall over Fayette Power Project •What’s next? • Austin Energy will continue to run its portion of FPP but will minimize scheduled output using REACH • The REACH strategy considers the cost of carbon in utility’s offers to sell generation from FPP. • Continue to negotiate with LCRA to retire Austin Energy’s share of FPP. 4 Decker Steam Unit 2 to Close March 2022 City Council approved closure in 2017 Age Less Efficient Increasing difficult to maintain, secure replacement parts and technical expertise Requires more natural gas per megawatt hour of power compared to newer, more efficient units Lower Carbon Emissions Part of comprehensive resource plan and commitment to lower carbon footprint 5 Decker Steam Unit 2 to Close March 2022 City Council approved closure in 2017 •Notice of Suspension of Operations (NSO) to ERCOT • Required at least 150 days prior to anticipated retirement date. • Effective retirement date: March 31, 2022. • If ERCOT determines unit needs to continue operating, it can pursue a Reliability Must-Run (RMR) commitment with Austin Energy. •What’s next? • Decker’s four 50 MW gas turbines continue to be available and can be quickly dispatched when needed. 6 Nacogdoches Biomass Plant Available Year-Round •Background: • Plant powered by wood waste fuel. • Previously under “seasonable mothball” status, meaning it was made available to run only during high energy demand summer months. • Utility purchased plant in 2019. • Purchasing the plant saved the utility ~$275M in additional costs over the remaining term of a previous agreement. •Improved operations + current market conditions = more economical to be available year-round. 7 Current Austin Energy Generation …

Item 5: Draft Resolution for Forming a Fayette Power Plant Working Group — original pdf

Draft Resolution/Recommendation for November 16, 2021 RMC Whereas the Austin City Council unanimously approved the 2030 Austin Energy Generation Plan in March of 2020, which commits Austin Energy to a zero-carbon goal by 2035; Whereas a key strategy of the 2030 Plan, as well as previous plans such as the 2014 and 2017 Generation Plans, was to commit Austin Energy to cease the burning of coal at the portion of the Fayette Coal Plant owned by Austin Energy by the end of 2022: Whereas Austin Energy has been working on negotiating a solution with the Lower Colorado River Authority, which co-own the plant for several years; Whereas Austin Energy, after consulting with City Council, officially announced on November 1st, 2021 that it had been unable to reach a reasonable and beneficial agreement with LCRA on how to assure retirement of either one unit at Fayette, or a virtual retirement of the approximately 600 MWs of coal owned by Austin Energy by the end of 2022; Whereas emissions of carbon dioxide from the Fayette Power Plant account for approximately 80% of the emissions controlled by Austin Energy and there is no way to meet the goals of the Austin Energy 2030 Resource Plan without ending our use of coal; Whereas on November 8th, the Electric Utility Commission (EUC) voted to form its own Fayette Power Plant Resource plan working group, with an option to collaborate with the RMC if it forms a similar working group; Therefore, Resolved, the Resource Management Commission forms a Fayette Power Plant Resource Plan Working Group that will collaborate with Austin Energy and the Electric Utility Commission to explore options for reducing and ending our use of coal as soon as possible, including, but not limited to: Continued negotiations with the LCRA to either shut down a unit at Fayette, or virtually shut down the equivalent amount of coal-fired power plants through running the unit less by the end of 2022, or another date in the near future, such as 2023 or 2024; Expanded use of REACH to bid into the market at a higher price, and therefore reduce the use of coal; Expansion of zero-carbon resources such as solar and storage at or near the Fayette plant to help in the transition away from coal sooner. Resolved, the RMC working group can meet in person or virtually with members of the EUC to discuss these options, …

Item 6: Draft Resolution for Cost Effectiveness of Texas Gas Service — original pdf

DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF TEXAS GAS SERVICE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WHEREAS, energy-efficiency programs should be designed to save energy at less than the cost of purchasing it; and WHEREAS, with the exception of the low-income weatherization program, all of Austin Energy’s 18 other energy-efficiency programs are cost effective, with a positive economic Benefit/Cost ratio for Total Resource Cost; and WHEREAS, several of the energy-efficiency incentive programs operated by Texas Gas Service are not cost effective, resulting in imprudent expenditures billed to Residential ratepayers in Central Texas of as much as $1.9 million a year, or about $8 a year per customer; and WHEREAS, the flat-rate Conservation Adjustment Clause that is currently funding the Texas Gas Service energy-efficiency programs is regressive. This regressive rate has a detrimental impact on the poor and discourages energy conservation compared to fees imposed on the volume of gas consumed; and WHEREAS, a rate to fund conservation programs that is renewed every year rather than every three years is likely to be more sensitive to market changes and necessary program adjustments; THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the Resource Management Commission make the following recommendations to the Austin City Council. 1. No energy-efficiency incentive program run by Texas Gas Service should have a Benefit/Cost ratio for Total Resource Cost lower than 1.0 unless the programs are designated specifically for low-income customers or are pilot programs lasting no longer than one year. Cost effectiveness tests will be conducted by the staff that Austin Energy designates to conduct cost-effectiveness for its own energy efficiency programs, with reimbursement from Texas Gas Service for City staff time. Programs that currently fail this Benefit/Cost benchmark include incentives in both existing and new Residential buildings for high-efficiency central furnaces, tankless water heaters, and gas clothes dryers that replace gas clothes dryers. 2. Beginning in 2021, the Texas Gas Service Conservation Adjustment Clause should be funded by a one-year tariff instead of a three-year tariff. 3. Beginning in 2021, the Texas Gas Service Conservation Adjustment Clause should be funded by a surcharge on each unit of gas sold and not as a flat regressive monthly fee. 4. Beginning in 2022, Texas Gas Service should make the cost of all of its individual incentives transparent to the greatest extent possible while still protecting customer privacy.

Item 7: Draft Resolution for Establishment of Community Benefit Charge for Texas Gas Service — original pdf

DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT CHARGE FOR TEXAS GAS SERVICE WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service and the other gas utilities that serve Austin have no effective plan for use of low-carbon fuel; and WHEREAS, many types of biogenic gas such derived from landfills and composting are not cost-effective compared to current gas prices for utility use, and serve as a diversion to pursue other gas alternatives; and WHEREAS, Research & Development are necessary to create “solar fuel” alternatives derived from wind and solar energy; and WHEREAS, there are gas utilities currently making R&D investments in low-carbon alternatives; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service and the other gas utilities that serve Austin are not spending the amounts of money necessary to assist a substantial number of low- income customers with their bills; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy and Austin Water spend substantial amounts of money to provide equity in utility costs; and WHEREAS, equity in utility costs is one on the City of Austin’s core community values, and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has a Community Benefit Charge that includes clean energy funding as well as low-income assistance; THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the Resource Management Commission make the following recommendations to the Austin City Council. 1. The City of Austin, as Texas Gas Service’s primary regulator within the city limits, establish a Community Benefit Charge for the gas company that funds cost- effective energy-efficiency programs, R&D for solar fuels; and customer assistance to income-qualified low-income customers. 2. Some of the money saved by elimination of funding for Residential energy- efficiency programs that are not cost effective be used to fund this Community Benefit Charge; and a similar Charge for Commercial and Industrial customers be established. 3. The City of Austin should begin the process of establishing a Community Benefit Charge for its customers of the other gas utilities that serve the Austin city limits, as well as identifying appropriate programs that will be funded in their service areas. 4. The City’s Office of Sustainability or Austin Energy’s Technology office will direct the expenditure of solar fuel R&D funds collected though this Charge. 5. Texas Gas Service will coordinate with the managers of Austin Energy’s Customer Assistance Program to reduce administrative costs and duplication of efforts for its bill assistance program. 6. The Community Benefit Charge will be funded by a one-year tariff that is annually approved by City Council.

Item 9: Resource Management Commission 2022 Meeting Schedule — original pdf

Resource Management Commission 2022 Meeting Schedule The Resource Management Commission meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise determined by the Commission. Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Shudde Fath Conference Room at Austin Energy Corporate Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX. Changes to the above regarding date, time or location will be noted on meeting agendas. MEETING DATES January 18, 2022 February 15, 2022 March 22, 2022 April 19, 2022 May 17, 2022 June 21, 2022 July 19, 2022 August 16, 2022 September 20, 2022 October 18, 2022 November 15, 2022 CANCELLED DATES March 15, 2022* December 20, 2022* *Due to Spring Break **Due to no subsequent Council Meetings in 2022 / holiday week

Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline Monthly Report — original pdf

Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 11/05/2021 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business 270 110 13 79 71 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j Multifamily Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 15 1 0 1 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY22 Paid Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY22 Paid and Verification 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 11/05/2021 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$66k) Program Enrollment(s) # Location Name Latest Workflow Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Multifamily Paid 1225046 Park Crestview 7 193.5 518,984 $131,569 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Installation Trove Eastside* 3 216.0 593,241 $281,549 1231787, 1231196, 1231197 Paid 1233990 4 119.1 268,123 $103,659 Palms on Lamar* 8600 N LAMAR BLVD Austin, TX 78753 Installation 1225794 Melrose Trail* 6 122.3 373,831 $128,075 Installation 1227733 2 108.0 286,543 $163,026 Bluff Springs Townhomes* 8220 Research Blvd Svrd SB 2201 Montopolis Dr 13005 HEINEMANN DR Austin, TX 78727 7100 BLUFF …

Item 4: Innovation Caucus on demand response technologies and opportunities — original pdf

O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R E N E R G Y R E S I L I E N C Y I N A U S T I N Technology-centric Programs to Enable a Sustainable Future Arushi Sharma Frank ERCOT Representative, Tesla RMC Meeting Nov. 16, 2021 T O P I C S • What is Demand-Side Resiliency? • 5 Pillars of Effective Demand-Side Energy Resiliency Policy • Benefits of Demand-Side Resiliency Programs • Customer Devices – Demand Response • Solar & Storage – Residential • Virtual Power Plants & Smart Homes • Residential Plug-in EV Charging • Renewable Microgrids • Discussion W H A T I S D E M A N D - S I D E R E S I L I E N C Y ? Demand-Side Technologies Devices affecting Grid Energy Demand Demand-Side Programs Rates, Policies incenting Grid Energy Demand Time-Shifting, Off-Grid Consumption E F F E C T I V E D E M A N D - S I D E R E S I L I E N C Y P R O G R A M S 5 P I L L A R S • Send Clear Economic Price Signals • Utilities and • Rate Design System Operators Approve Technology and Programs Value All Benefits • Design for Customer Experience • Create Accessibility to Technology B E N E F I T S : D E M A N D S I D E E N E R G Y R E S I L I E N C Y P R O G R A M S Customer Devices – Demand Response •Load Shift (DD Response) •Reduce Energy Bill •Reduce Fossil Fuel Reliance •Avert Rolling Blackout •Reduce Utility Cost to Serve Solar + Storage – Residential •Whole-home Backup in Outage •Reduce Energy Bill (Self- Consume) •Absorb Rooftop Solar •Reduce Fossil Fuel Reliance •Reduce Utility Cost to Serve Virtual Power Plant & Smart Home •Reduce Utility Cost to Serve •Compensate for Grid Services (Exports) •Offer Lower Power Prices to All Customers (Hedging) Residential Plug-In EV Charging •Increase Utility Demand- Supply Balancing Flexibility •Energy Bill Reduction •Reduce Reliance on Fossil Fuel •Revenue Growth for Utility •Incent EV Adoption Renewable Microgrid •Reduce Utility Cost to Serve •Absorb Excess Solar •Outage Prep •Community Resiliency Hubs C U S T O M E …

Item 8: CenterPoint Energy Efficiency Rate Tariff — original pdf

Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Pilot Proposal Austin, TX Resource Management Commission November 16, 2021 Overview Purpose of Pilot CenterPoint Energy proposes to introduce targeted program offerings that will deliver cost- effective energy savings, promote awareness of energy conservation, and provide customers in Austin Texas with opportunities to reduce natural gas usage in their homes and businesses. • Specific Objectives affordability of energy; • Reduce end-use natural gas consumption to conserve resources and improve • Provide environmental benefits by influencing the use of energy efficient equipment and technology that reduces carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases; and • Promote energy-conscious attitudes and behaviors that support energy conservation and sustainability 2 Overview Pilot Development The Pilot is designed with a “Quick-Start” approach and offers programs that can be implemented with minimal budget and complexity while still providing cost-effective energy-savings opportunities to customers. • Factors Evaluated in Pilot Design Identify programs best suited for a small-scale pilot Develop measure level energy savings Develop cost projections Evaluate cost-effectiveness Determine the most effective marketing and delivery channels • Proposed Program Offerings Prescriptive Equipment Rebates DIY Home Conservation Improvement Products Commercial Direct Install Equipment • • • • • • • • 3 Overview Pilot Plan Summary • Projections Budget: $20,114 Annual Energy Savings: 9,581 Ccf Net Economic Benefits: $41,616 • Implementation Period • Twelve-month pilot (January 2022 – December 2022) • Funding • • • • The Company seeks to recover program costs concurrently with implementation of the pilot through a ratepayer funded mechanism. 4 High Efficiency Equipment Rebates Description The High-Efficiency Equipment Rebates program is designed to promote energy-efficient solutions to residential, and commercial customers by offering incentives for the purchase and installation of new high-efficiency natural gas equipment. • Eligible Equipment Equipment Efficiency Customer Rebate Natural Gas Force Air Furnace 95% AFUE or Higher Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater .87 UEF or Higher Natural Gas Storage Tank Water Heater .70 UEF or Higher Smart Thermostat ENERGY STAR Qualified $600 $350 $100 $50 • Program Projections Budget: $10,500 • • • • Annual Energy Savings: 2,306 Ccf Net Economic Benefits: $18,854 Participating Customers: 40 5 Home Conservation Improvement Products Description CenterPoint Energy’s Home Conservation Improvement Products program will provide free water and energy saving equipment to residential customers. • Eligible Equipment Low-Flow Showerheads Low-Flow Kitchen Faucet Aerators Low-Flow Bathroom Faucet Aerators • Program Projections Budget: $2,989 Annual Energy Savings: 890 Ccf Net Economic …