Item 6- Briefing ECAD — original pdf

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ECAD – Energy Conservation Audit Disclosure Ordinance History and Recommendations Jessica Galloway, CNUa Project Manager January 2024 ©Austin Energy Agenda ECAD ordinance background Energy Conversation Audit Disclosure Reporting requirements Operational successes Future ECAD operations Resources, questions & answers 2 Energy Conservation Audit & Disclosure First in the nation, Council adopted ECAD in 2008 to • Support the Climate Protection & Resource Generation Plan • Provide new energy usage tracking tools • Empower consumers through education • Educate professionals to integrate sustainable practices • Link to energy efficiency rebates and incentives ECAD Boundaries 3 U.S. City, County & State Policies for Existing Buildings Benchmarking, Transparency & Beyond 4 Reporting Requirements and Enforcement Within City of Austin and Austin Energy Service Area Applies to Requirements & Frequency Who's Responsible Notes Single Family Residential Multifamily Residential Commercial • Single family to quadplexes • At least 10 years old • Audit performed at time of sale • Good for 10 years • 5+ units • At least 10 years old • Commercial buildings • 10,000+ square feet Audit performed every 10 years Annual Energy benchmarking Seller Property owner/manager Property owner/manager • Variances for demolition • Various exemptions Needed prior to rebates Needed prior to rebates Violations are publicly reported to the City of Austin Municipal Courts 5 Energy Conservation Audit & Disclosure Audits Single Family Residential and Multifamily • Physical in-person audit of building and residence • Conducted by building science professionals • • Includes final recommendations tied directly to Austin Energy’s Energy Efficiency Services programs Audits stored in Austin Energy’s rebate system Data Collected • • • • Property data – legal Auditor information Property information Building information Year built Property Information • • Washer and dryer locations • • Water heater and thermostat Remodel and/or HVAC replacement Building Information • Windows • Roof • • HVAC inspection & duct testing Insulation 6 ` Tools for Residential Energy Efficient Decisions ECAD – Audit Leverage audit results to optimize use of partner programs Austin Energy • Home Performance with Energy Star® • Appliance rebates • Weatherization • Power Partner℠ thermostat • Austin Energy App • Green Building EPA – ENERGY STAR® • ENERGY STAR® Home Energy Yardstick • Assess a home’s energy efficiency • Key insights • Set goals for reducing consumption 7 Multifamily – Energy Guide • • • Produced by Austin Energy annually Property managers must make avaible to tenants and perspective tenants Tenants sign at time of lease Energy Guide Highlights Monthly average energy cost QR code to the Austin Energy ECAD page Your bill – what contributes to the electric bill Audit results that have direct impact bill and comfort • Air duct system • Attic or roof insulation • Solar screens Signature of the tenant 8 What is Commercial Benchmarking? • Compares a building's energy usage to like buildings • Energy Unit Intensity = Energy kilowatt hours per square foot • Provides a percentile rank or an ENERGY STAR® score depending on method Austin Energy Benchmarking • Austin Energy letter • Easy reporting option ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager • Industry-standard online tool • Manage energy, water, waste and set sustainability goals Commercial rebates and incentives 9 ECAD Successes • Real Estate Professionals Page • Self-Serve Residential Status Portal • Multifamily Audit Rebate Incentive Up 100% of cost of the Audit • Commercial Case Study - The Terrace • ECAD was the direct motivation for improvements • Mostly low-cost improvements • Building Automation & Energy Management systems • Energy Star® Certified since 2013 • Top Cities Recognition Within the top 25 cities with ENERGY STAR® Certified ratings. 10 Future ECAD Operations 2024: New vendor data management system 2024: Assess resource availability needs 2025: Enhance marketing efforts 2025: Improve data access 2026: Deepen program design and integration 2027: Consider ECAD code updates 11 ECAD Resources • About the ECAD Ordinance austinenergy.com/energy-efficiency/ecad-ordinance/ about-the-ordinance • Institute of Market Transformation imt.org • Building Performance Standards energycodes.gov/BPS • EPA Portfolio Manager portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pm/login.html ©Austin Energy. All rights reserved. Austin Energy and the Austin Energy logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Austin Energy, the electric department of the City of Austin, Texas. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.