Resource Management Commission Regular Meeting of the Resource Management Commission

Austin Water Monthly Report — original pdf

RMC Monthly Report August 2022 FY22 Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water Residential Program Participation, FY22 YTD FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 300 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 200 100 253 200 201 153 163 122 119 103 108 69 69 66 13 15 11 8 + Rainscape 28 29 31 27 20 15 12 8 0 Watering Timer Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Drought Survival Tools WaterWise Landscape Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – August 2022 02 Instant Savings Pilot, FY22 YTD Watering Timer 942 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 1,000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 570 531 330 73 Feb Mar Apr May June • Partnership with AE • $5 discount off Hose-end timers at local Home Depot • Participation more than double original forecast: 2,446 vs 1,000 RMC Monthly Report – August 2022 03 60 50 40 30 20 0 Commercial and Multifamily Program Participation, FY22 YTD FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 54 10 8 11 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – August 2022 04 $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, FY22 YTD FY22 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $65,000 $66,293.57 $1,007.50 $- Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – August 2022 05 Water Waste/Watering Restrictions Enforcement Activity, FY22 YTD Warnings Issued and 311 Reports 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 504 486 343 147 217 186 119 45 97 53 38 4 2 3 1 3 0 76 61 66 81 12 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Warnings 311 Reports August Drought Response Stage: Stage 1 RMC Monthly Report – August 2022 06 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Regulated Compliance Program Activity, August 2022 3220 337 181 32 260 40 Commercial Facility Irrigation Assessments Commercial Vehicle Wash Facility Efficiency Assessment Cooling Tower Efficiency Assessments Compliant Non-Compliant RMC Monthly Report – August 2022 07 d e h c a e R n o i t a u p o P l 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Public …

Customer Energy Solutions FY22 Savings Report — original pdf

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 Customer Energy Solutions FY22 YTD MW Savings Report As of July 2022 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date MW Goal 2.60 1.30 0.53 0.10 1.75 0.65 1.00 6.00 2.00 15.93 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 2.12 0.51 0.57 0.03 1.12 0.36 2.72 5.80 1.57 14.80 MW To Date 3.85 3.85 MW To Date 0.25 5.39 0.04 0.83 4.77 5.79 11.47 28.53 Percentage 82% 39% 107% 28% 64% 55% 272% 97% 79% Percentage 60% 0% Percentage 50% 87% 7% 53% 68% 72% 78% Customers Customers Customers Products Products Apartments Apartments Customers Customers Devices Customers Customers Customers Customers Dwellings Dwellings 1,000 sf 1,000 sf Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date Spent to Date 3,990.83 715.31 922.09 196.92 5,404.23 632.36 5,755.68 13,764.06 3,742.56 35,124.04 0 0.00 399 7,049 99,980 2,010 12,756 12,134 31,232 165,561 Rebate Budget $ 1,500,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 2,577,000 $ 200,000 $ 900,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 12,527,000 Spent to Date $ 990,025 $ 912,141 $ 2,181,126 $ 70,793 $ 519,646 $ 352,135 $ 2,521,194 $ 1,544,619 $ 776,785 $ 9,868,464 Rebate Budget $ 1,499,910 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,499,910 $ 306,120 $ 306,120 Rebate Budget $ - $ - $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10,000.00 $ 5,723 $ 5,723 3,077 390 452 1,525 95,985 821 4,985 81 83 11,414 2,716 2,716 331 4,163 79 2,253 7,776 4,774 11,445 14,602 0 MW Goal 62.90 MW To Date 47.18 Percentage Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 28,732 200,684.88 Rebate Budget $ 16,036,910 Spent to Date $ 10,180,307 21.04 41.31 16.92 30.22 114,445 26,412 25066.38 75638.04 $ $ 10,676,910 5,350,000 …

Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline Monthly Report — original pdf

Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 9/9/2022 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e j o r P 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e j o r P 74 88 198 96 12 4 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation and Verification Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation and Verification Multifamily Multifamily Income Qualified Project Pipeline Notes: 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. 2. Multifamily COVID-19 Note: Multifamily projects are allowed to proceed. 3. Pipeline Definitions a. “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. b. “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. c. Paid projects are listed on the preceding RMC summary table in this report. Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 9/9/2022 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$66k) Program Latest Workflow Enrollmen t (s) # Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Multifamily Income Qualified Installation 1231787, 1231196, 1231197 Trove Eastside* 2201 Montopolis Dr 3 216.0 593,241 $281,549 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Installation 1245134, 1263660 Chevy Chase Downs 2504 Huntwick Dr 3 332.3 732,428 $273,762 Installation 1240491, 1263326 The Social Apartments 1817 E Oltorf St 3 204.1 295,130 $245,248 Installation 1254736, 1255009 Coppertree Apartments 2425 Cromwell Cir 329.5 853,125 $240,742 Installation 1251538 Installation 1252104 Installation 1252924 3 5 3 5 4 Trails at the Park ROSEMONT AT OAK VALLEY Cherry Creek Duplexes 815 W SLAUGHTER LN 2800 COLLINS CREEK DR 5510 Fernview Rd Chase Georgian 8005 GEORGIAN DR 52.3 216,248 $108,600 LED lighting, HVAC Tune-Up, Lighting, Smart Thermostats 24.7 140,916 $126,150 Attic Insulation, HVAC Tune-Up, Smart Thermostats, Lighting 34.4 130,044 $71,274 HVAC Tune-Up, Smart Thermostats, Lighting …

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION September 20, 2022 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register contact Natasha Goodwin, at Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6505. AGENDA Members: Jonathon Blackburn, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Charlotte Davis Sam Angoori Shane Johnson Paul Robbins Louis Stone Dana Harmon Rebecca Brenneman Lisa Chavarria Vacant CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Regular Meeting on August 16, 2022. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommend approving a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives during Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for alternative onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under Austin Water’s regulatory framework in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and not to exceed $500,000 for each individual project. 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 give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or email Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322- 6505 or email Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com . STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Staff briefing regarding the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Customer Energy Solutions Proposed Budget by Richard Génecé, Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions, Austin Energy. 4. Discussion on the proposed changes to the Value of Solar tariff, Energy Efficiency Services fee, residential rate structure at Austin Energy …

Item 2- RCA AW Pilot Programs and Issues Incentives — original pdf

..De #xx-xxx WWWC: 09/14/22 Council: 09/29/22 Posting Language ..Title Approve a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives during Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for alternative onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under Austin Water’s regulatory framework in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and not to exceed $500,000 for each individual project. Lead Department Austin Water. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action: 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 22, 2021 – City Council voted to initially approve the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for the installation of alternative onsite water reuse systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. September 30, 2021 - City Council voted to reauthorize the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the installation of alternative onsite water reuse systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Kevin Critendon at 512-972-0191 or kevin.critendon@austintexas.gov, or Shwetha Pandurangi at 512-974-3514 or Shwetha.pandurangi@austintexas.gov, or Blanca Madriz at 512- 972-0115 or blanca.madriz@austintexas.gov, or to the City Manager’s Agenda Office at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. September 20, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: A recommendation in the 2018 Water Forward Plan (Plan) approved by City Council included the …

Item 3- CES Budget Presentation — original pdf

FY 2023 CES Budget For the September 2022 RMC meeting Richard Génecé Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions September 20, 2022 © 2018 Austin Energy CES Goals Overview The Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan outlines the goals we have set and are presently on track to meet by the year 2030. Austin Energy’s utility goals are to: • Achieve 1200 MW through energy efficiency and demand response measures. • Annual MWH of energy efficiency from programs exceeds 1% of MWH sales. • • Achieve a level of 93% carbon-free generation. • Provide for 375 MW of local solar with 200 MW being customer sited. Target serving at least 25,000 residential and business customer participants per year for all CES programs with at least 25% of those being limited-income. 2 FY2022 Highlights • The new Austin Energy (AE) Headquarters- 5* Austin Energy Green Building Rating • AE recognized as one of top ten utilities by Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) • Electric Vehicles (EVET) Team co-facilitated a working group for the Climate Equity Plan • Key Accounts continued to support unprecedented commercial growth • Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) celebrated 30th year anniversary • Revamped Commercial Solar Incentive Programs • Recognized as Dept. of Energy (DOE) Partner of the Year 3 FY2023 Planned • Customer Renewable Solutions (CES) programs will expand… Budget as compared to FY22 in multifamily (MF) and affordable housing market sectors. Budget for commercial Capacity-based Incentive (CBI) for small and nonprofit commercial customers. Solar Portfolio and program offerings. • Energy Efficiency Services Commercial Programs focus… Expanded MF DOE grant, will exceed projected budget for MF. • • • • • Demand response: • Direct install for smart thermostats, • water heater controllers, • emergency curtailments 4 FY2023 Planned • Energy Efficiency Services Residential: Point of purchase enhancements All-Stars (school education) • Austin Energy Green Building and Electric Vehicles and Emerging Technologies: Both groups will be scaling up staffing to account for high program growth • Green Building looking at reducing embodied carbon Electric Vehicles will be boosting budget • • • • 5 FY 2023 Customer Energy Solutions Budget Summary $ f o s n o i l l i M $50.0 $45.0 $40.0 $35.0 $30.0 $25.0 $20.0 $15.0 $10.0 $5.0 $0.0 Actual FY19 Actual FY20 Actual FY21 Amended FY22 Proposed FY23 O&M Budget Employees 140 130 120 110 90 80 Commodities 1.4% Labor & Benefits …

Item 4- Draft AE Proposed Reduction in Energy Efficiency Service Fees Resolution 2 of 2 — original pdf

PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON AUSTIN ENERGY PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE Whereas, Austin has been a leader in energy efficiency since the 1970s; and Whereas, Austin Energy has the lowest average Residential electricity consumption of any large utility in ERCOT, which also allows it to have one of the lowest average Residential bills of any utility in ERCOT; and Whereas, proposed changes to Austin Energy’s Residential electric rate structure threaten further progress in energy efficiency by dramatically removing price signals to conserve; and Whereas, since low-income utility customers generally use less energy than average customers, changing Austin’s progressive electric Residential rate structure that discourages consumption will make bills more burdensome to the lower and moderate income residents; and Whereas, Austin Energy has made a proposal in its current rate case to completely replace the current progressive rate structure with one that rewards more consumption; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission of the City of Austin advise City Council to retain Austin Energy’s current progressive rate structure; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any rate increases are enacted, they be levied as a proportional increase to the utility’s current monthly base cost and tiers in its current rate structure.

Item 4- Draft AE Proposed Residential Electric Rate Increase Resolution 1 of 2 — original pdf

PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON AUSTIN ENERGY PROPOSED REDUCTION IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICE FEES Whereas, the City of Austin has operated energy-efficiency programs since 1982, and these programs have served all rate classes and building types; and Whereas, exemptions from the Energy Efficiency Services fee will render Austin Energy's energy-efficiency and solar programs less effective; and Whereas, Austin Energy proposes to create a new commercial rate class (PRI-2 HLF), and exempt this new rate class' customers from the Energy Efficiency Service fee; and Whereas, customers in this new rate class will benefit from Austin Energy's energy-efficiency and solar programs because of reduction in new capacity, power purchases, regulatory costs, and transmission costs; and Whereas, customers in this rate class will also benefit from reduced environmental effects caused by conventional power plants; and Whereas, some of the customers have participated in rebates in the past, or could participate in the future; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission of the City of Austin advise City Council that if this new rate class is created, customers in this new rate class should be charged the Energy Efficiency Service fee.