Recommendation for Resource Management Commission Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: November 17, 2020 December 10, 2020 Austin Water SUBJECT Recommend approval of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) and City Code Section 15-9-241 (Utility Regulations) related to commercial and industrial cooling tower water efficiency performance standards, operations, registration, inspection and administrative requirements and penalties. Funding for the administration of these code changes is included in Austin Water’s FY 2020-2021 Approved Operating Budget AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING N/A August 16, 2012, Ord. 20120816-004; May 5, 2016, Ord. 20160505-003 Kevin Critendon, 512-972-0191; Mark Jordan, 512-974-3901; November 17, 2020 - To be reviewed and Resource Management Commission November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission N/A Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: For More Information: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The 2018 Austin Integrated Water Resources Plan – Water Forward – recommended the adoption of ordinances that would increase water use efficiency by the commercial, industrial and institutional (CII) water use sectors, specifically including cooling towers. The proposed ordinance language would amend Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) by imposing administrative penalties of up to $500 for failure to submit required cooling tower registration and annual inspection reports to ensure towers are meeting all water efficiency standards and equipment requirements. Assessment of administrative penalties for this program would be consistent with the current assessment of penalties under the Commercial Irrigation System Evaluation and Commercial Car Wash Certification programs. The proposed ordinance also includes an offense for submitting a false report or tampering with readout and reporting devices. The proposed ordinance would also amend the inspection report requirements to include whether the tower is meeting additional water efficiency standards for drift eliminators and the addition of biocides to cooling tower recirculating water to prevent algae growth, thereby increasing water efficiency as well as protecting public health by preventing airborne bacteria. These measures are consistent with 1126.1 and E 403.5.2, respectively, of the 2015 Uniform Mechanical Code, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAMPO), Standard 189.1, International Green Construction Code, of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the 2020 Water Conservation Design Standards For State Buildings and Institutions of Higher Education Facilities, State Energy Conservation Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Finally, the proposed ordinance would amend City Code Section15-9-241 (Utility Regulations) by providing that those who do not submit required …
Resource Management Commission 2021 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 HQ, Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Road. Changes to the above regarding date, time or location will be noted on meeting agendas. MEETING DATES January 19, 2021 February 16, 2021 March 9, 2021 April 20, 2021 May 18, 2021 June 22, 2021 July 20, 2021 August 17, 2021 September 21, 2021 October 19, 2021 November 16, 2021 CANCELLED DATES March 16, 2021* December 21, 2021* *Due to Spring Break **Due to no subsequent Council Meetings in 2021 / holiday week
RMC Monthly Report October 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 16 19 13 0 23 7 Home Water Use Monitoring Device 54 31 20 3 Pressure Reduction Valve Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Rainwater Harvesting 121 122 26 11 RMC Monthly Report – October 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 – October 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 $- $5,356.45 Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – October 2020, FY21 04 Helping Hands Outreach (H2O) Programs • G.O. REPAIR! – Austin Water partners with Neighborhood Housing and Community Development’s (NHCD) GO Repair! Program to provide grants of up to $15,000 per year to qualifying homeowners to make plumbing repairs, improve accessibility, and make other repairs to address substandard housing conditions that pose health and safety risks. • FREE WATER CONSERVATION TOOLS – Austin Water Conservation provides free water saving materials such as high efficiency aerators, showerheads, and soil moisture meters for residential Austin Water customers and multi-family facility residents. • PRIVATE WASTEWATER LATERAL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT –Austin Water funds the free replacement or repair of private wastewater laterals for eligible Austin Water Utility customers of a single-family home or duplex whose household income is 100% or less than the area Median Family Income (MFI). • RMC Monthly Report – October 2020, FY21 05 Water Waste Enforcement Activity, FY21 YTD Warnings and 311 Reports 322 234 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Oct Warnings 311 Reports Current Drought Response Stage: Conservation Stage RMC Monthly Report – October 2020, FY21 06 Water Waste Enforcement Activity, FY21 YTD Administrative Fines Residential Commercial Multi-Family Fines Issued: 6 s e i t r e p o r …
City of Austin - Program Benchmarking, Cost Effectiveness Testing, and Best Practices Recommendations of Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Programs November 13, 2020 Final Report Prepared for: Prepared by: ADM Associates, Inc. 3239 Ramos Circle Sacramento, CA 95827 Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................. ES-1 1 Natural Gas Utility Benchmark Research .......................................................... 1-1 Standard Benchmarking .................................................................................... 1-1 Key Findings and Recommendations from Utility Benchmarking Research ...... 1-9 2 Cost Effectiveness Review and Recommendations .......................................... 2-1 2.1 Cost Effectiveness Review ................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Review of Tankless Water Heater Incentives and Invoice Costs ....................... 2-9 2.3 Research Findings and Recommendations ..................................................... 2-10 3 Recommendations for EM&V Best Practices ..................................................... 3-1 Impact Evaluation Best Practices ...................................................................... 3-1 Process Evaluation Best Practices .................................................................... 3-5 1.1 1.2 3.1 3.2 4 TGS Customer Survey Findings ........................................................................ 4-1 4.1 Residential Non-Participant Survey ................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Non-residential Non-Participant Survey ............................................................. 4-7 4.3 Key Findings and Recommendations from Customer Surveys ........................ 4-17 i List of Figures Figure 2-1 PACT/UCT Benefits Comparison ................................................................ 2-5 Figure 2-2 TRC Benefits Comparison .......................................................................... 2-5 Figure 3-1 Integration of EM&V Activities with Program Planning and Implementation 3-2 Figure 3-2 Flow Diagram for Impact Evaluation Activities ............................................ 3-4 Figure 4-1 Measures Installed ...................................................................................... 4-2 Figure 4-2 Interest in Home’s Energy Efficiency .......................................................... 4-5 Figure 4-3 Measures Installed ...................................................................................... 4-8 Figure 4-4 Interest in Home’s Energy Efficiency ........................................................ 4-11 ii List of Tables Table 1-1 Utilities Considered for Benchmarking ......................................................... 1-1 Table 2-1 TGS Outside Expert Cost Effectiveness Model Inputs ................................. 2-1 Table 2-2 ADM Cost Effectiveness Model Inputs ......................................................... 2-2 Table 2-3 TGS Consultant Cost Benefit Test Results .................................................. 2-3 Table 2-4 ADM Cost Benefit Test Results .................................................................... 2-3 Table 2-5 Side-by-side Comparison of PACT and TRC Benefits ................................. 2-4 Table 2-6 Program Costs Used by TGS Outside Expert .............................................. 2-6 Table 2-7 Program Costs Used by ADM ...................................................................... 2-6 Table 2-8 Comparison of Program Incremental Costs ................................................. 2-7 Table 2-9 Comparison of Measure Incremental Costs ................................................. 2-7 Table 2-10 Comparison of Measure Effective Useful Life ............................................ 2-9 Table 2-11 Utility Comparison of Tankless Water Heater Rebates ............................ 2-10 Table 4-1 Residence Type ........................................................................................... 4-1 Table 4-2 Home Ownership ......................................................................................... 4-2 Table 4-3 Space Heating Type ..................................................................................... 4-3 Table 4-4 Water Heater Fuel Type ............................................................................... 4-3 Table 4-5 Heating System Age .................................................................................... 4-3 Table 4-6 Thermostat Type .......................................................................................... 4-4 Table 4-7 Has Pool at Residence ................................................................................. 4-4 Table 4-8 Rebate Awareness ....................................................................................... 4-4 Table 4-9 …
t n u o C t c e o r P j 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 60 73 Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 11/12/2020 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 174 130 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification 13 11 2 2 1 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: The number of new projects received has decreased, but staff continue to process rebates payments. Inspections are proceeding with remote video software; limited in-person inspections occur when absolutely necessary. Program Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 11/12/2020 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$62k) Latest Enrollment Workflow # Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Installation 1203275 Bent Tree Apartments* 10 98.3 231,788 $82,263 Installation 1203807 Huntington Meadows 1 56.3 206,305 $97,860 8405 BENT TREE RD 7000 DECKER LN 3600 GREYSTONE DR 1137 GUNTER ST 1930 W RUNDBERG LN 4700 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY SB 4701 STAGGERBRUSH RD 14233 The Lakes Blvd 1 4 8 7 Multifamily Income Qualified Paid 1190789, 1198380, 1186819 Bridge …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201117-008 Seconded By: Commissioner Dielmann Date: November 17, 2020 Subject: Recommendation that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to identify funding options to provide for sufficient staff and other resources to fully enforce the Energy Code. Motioned By: Vice Chair White Recommendation: The Resource Management Commission has identified the lack of enforcement of the Energy Code, including the Solar Ready provision, as detrimental to affordability, energy conservation and efficiency, and the adoption of on-site renewable energy. As such, the Commission recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to identify funding options to provide for sufficient staff and other resources to fully enforce the Energy Code. Vote: 7-0-3 For: Chair Harmon, Vice Chair White and Commissioners Blackburn, Brenneman, Chavarria, Dielmann, and Fralin. Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Babyak Vacancies: 1 Attest: Jamie Mitchell, Staff Liaison
PROGRAM BENCHMARKING, COST EFFECTIVENESS TESTING, AND BEST PRACTICES RECOMMENDATIONS OF TEXAS GAS SERVICE (TGS) ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY ADM ASSOCIATES, INC. TO THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION NOVEMBER 17, 2020 1 PRESENTATION OUTLINE ADM Background Natural Gas Utility Benchmark Research Cost Effectiveness Review of 2018 TGS Programs Evaluation, Measurement, & Verification (EM&V) Best Practices TGS Customer Survey 2 ADM BACKGROUND ADM Associates, Inc. • Founded in 1979. • Longest-running energy evaluation firm in the United States still operating under its founding leadership. • Areas of expertise include: • Energy efficiency program evaluation; • Demand response program evaluation; • Process evaluation; and • Planning and regulatory support. 3 NATURAL GAS UTILITY BENCHMARK RESEARCH Overview • Natural gas utilities that were selected for the benchmarking study share common factors with TGS such as natural gas annual sales, customer demographics, conservation program tenure, regulatory guidelines, and similar climate zone. • Twelve utilities were contacted; a total of 6 utilities, including TGS, participated in the interview about their programs and current practices. • Five out of the six utilities are in the southwest or west coast regions. One of the six utilities is located on the east coast. • The utilities interviewed allowed for benchmarking of the most critical TGS Program attributes. 4 NATURAL GAS UTILITY BENCHMARK RESEARCH Program Attributes of Benchmark Utilities • Most utilities that were interviewed offer residential appliance, low- income weatherization, residential new construction, low-flow water- saving device, and commercial programs. • Several utilities offer mid-stream appliance programs, or mid-stream commercial food-service equipment programs. • Most utilities have a third-party program implementor for commercial sector programs, but not for residential sector. • Most utilities have strong trade ally networks. • Some of the natural gas utilities partner with the electric utility in the service territory to market programs and provide improved services and rebate offerings. 5 NATURAL GAS UTILITY BENCHMARK RESEARCH Research Findings • Partnership with Austin Energy continues to be beneficial when marketing and implementing the programs. Utilities interviewed noted that working with the electric utility in the same territory will provide customers with more rebate options and better services. • Having a third-party implementer is common among natural gas utilities, and third-party implementers help utilities with a range of activities including program implementation, data tracking, marketing, and engineering savings calculations. • Flexibility and simple processes in the rebate application process have helped utilities …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday November 17, 2020 The Resource Management Commission convened via videoconference on Tuesday November 17, 2020 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); Nakyshia Fralin (District 1); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor); Jonathan Blackburn (District 8); Leo Dielmann (District 7); Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); There is one vacancy (District 3). Commissioners Absent: Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5); James Babyak (District 6); and Shane Johnson (District 4). CALL TO ORDER – Chair Harmon called the meeting to order at 2:50 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: (Item 3) Paul Robbins commented on the cost-effectiveness of natural gas energy efficiency programs and the suggested deletion of rebates for certain items. (Item 4) Paul Robbins continued his comments on Texas Gas Service’ energy efficiency programs and the need to expand RMC purview to include Texas Gas Service rates. Consent Items: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the October 20, 2020 meeting. The motion to approve minutes of the October 20, 2020 meeting as amended was approved on Commissioner Dielmann motion, Commissioner Brenneman second. 6 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent (Commissioner Fralin off the dais), 1 vacancy. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 2. Presentation on Austin Energy Weatherization Programs for Limited Income Customers. Terry Moore and Manual Garza of Austin Energy Customer Energy Solutions presented information on the Austin Energy Weatherization program, recent program updates, and performance metrics. Commissioner questions and answers from staff followed. 3. Presentation and Report from Office of Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs on Texas Gas Service Conservation/Energy Efficiency Program review for the program period of 2018. Rondella Hawkins, Officer, Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs for the City of Austin and Adam Thomas and John Vazquez with ADM Associates, Inc. presented the findings of their report on the Texas Gas Service Conservation and Energy Efficiency programs of Texas Gas Service. Page 1 of 2 4. Quarterly update from Texas Gas Service regarding energy efficiency programs. (not heard due to time constraints). NEW BUSINESS 5. (12/10) [Austin Water Utility] Recommend approval of an ordinance to establish Chapter 15-13 of the Austin City Code and amend City Code Chapter 2-13 regarding treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems to encourage the development of local, sustainable water supplies using alternative source waters in commercial buildings for non-potable uses. The motion to approve item …
Meeting of the Resource Management Commission October 20, 2020 Resource Management Commission to be held October 20, 2020 at 6pm 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, October 19 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 and Jamie.mitchell@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Monday, October 19, 2020. 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: October 20, 2020 6pm 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 (October 19 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 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 …
RMC Monthly Report September 2020 FY20 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 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 249 242 253 200 353 207 114 92 91 69 121 122 20 16 19 13 23 Pressure Reduction Valve Irrigation Audits Landscape Survival Tools Rainwater Harvesting Home Water Use Monitoring Device RMC Monthly Report – September 2020, FY20 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 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 54 17 8 0 1 0 3 2 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates RMC Monthly Report – September 2020, FY20 11 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, FY20 YTD FY20 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $83,366.01 $71,338.84 $65,000 $- Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – September 2020, FY20 04 FY20 YTD Water Waste Enforcement Activity Warnings and 311 Reports 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 162 309 239 218 199 174 98 131 130 109 100 72 71 59 63 62 63 49 4 2 8 9 20 0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Warnings 311 Reports RMC Monthly Report – September 2020, FY20 05 FY20 YTD Water Waste Enforcement Activity Administrative Fines Residential Commercial Multi-Family Fines Issued: 34 Fines Assessed: 23 Fines Pending: 8 Fines Disputed: 1 Fines Dismissed: 2 Administrative Fines for water waste suspended March through July due to Covid-19. s e i t r e p o r P f o r e b m u N 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1st Fine 2nd Fine 3rd Fine 4th Fine RMC Monthly Report – September 2020, FY20 06 Public Outreach Activity Number of Events FY19 FY20 Populations Reached FY19 FY20 76 24,073 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 48 45 22 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 12,825 8,575 1,722 Community Events School Presentations Community Events School Presentations RMC Monthly Report – September 2020 07 Social Media Activity, FY20 YTD Oct Nov Dec Jan …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline for Monthly RMC 10/08/2020 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business 279 261 113 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 67 65 Multifamily Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 10 3 31 9 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY20 Paid and Verification Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY20 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. “FY20 Projects Paid” includes projects in which the check or payment has been distributed to the customer in FY20 (since Oct. 10, 2019) 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 with proceed in phases to limit contractor time spent in tenant spaces. 7. Commercial & Small Business COVID-19 Note: The number of new projects received has decreased, but staff continue to process rebates 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 for Monthly RMC 10/08/2020 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$61k) Latest Enrollment Location Workflow # Name Installation Address Council District Estimated Estimated kW w TDS kWh w TDS Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Total # of Units Program Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Paid 1183175, 1194862 Villas on Sixth 2011 E 6TH ST 3 32.4 150,808 $72,850 Installation 1203275 Bent Tree Apartments* 8405 BENT TREE RD 10 98.3 231,788 $82,263 Installation 1190789, 1198380, 1186819 Bridge At Northwest Hills* 3600 GREYSTONE DR 10 117.1 298,917 $186,636 Multifamily Paid (Phase 1, 2) 1189801, 1198825, 1198322 Retreat at Barton Creek …
Customer Energy Solutions FY20 – Quarter 4 Report As of 09/30/2020 Quarterly Rebates by District and Outside of COA Solar PBI not included. Rebates paid may not align with AE Finance eCombs system as of 09/30/20. Dollars are unaudited. Energy Efficiency Services Residential Programs AE Weatherization (WAP) – Direct Install • Recognizing that the income standard being used was out of alignment with cost of living in Austin, EES revised income requirements from 200% FPL, a Federal standard, to 80% MFI, a standard calculated by COA and used by NHCD to qualify low income customers. This change puts us in alignment with other city departments and the increasing cost of living in Austin. • EES also implemented a new one-page application that requires customers to “self-attest” they meet income requirements rather than submit sensitive personal information, such as W2s or pay stubs. This is in response to customer feedback on barriers to participating in the program. • EES is also including Smart Thermostats in the WAP. • If customers participate in WAP and would like to purchase a new AC, the Weatherization AC Rebate and Loan is now offering 0% financing and a rebate for a new unit through Velocity Credit Union. In Q4, 34 weatherization projects were completed. Some Q4 projects are still being invoiced. • 1 Appliance Efficiency Program (AEP) • The Appliance Efficiency Program has continued to perform despite the COVID-19 pandemic processing over 1,357 enrollments in Q4 of this fiscal year. • The program is moving the online application on the AE Website for HVAC and Variable Speed Pool Pumps. Participating contractors will now submit rebate applications via the Energy Efficiency Services rebate processing system, EECP, in order to improve the customer experience. • The program is updating its information on the Austin Energy Website Home Performance w/Energy Star (HPwES) • Due to COVID-19 the program marketing and outreach was suspended with the exception of the program website. The program marketing budget was diverted to the broader Austin Energy messaging of the utility’s response to COVID-19. The program anticipates resuming limited program marketing in the fourth quarter of FY20. • Due to COVID-19, the program’s new handbook and EECP configuration was not launched as planned in March of FY20. The program is monitoring the situation and will attempt to launch the new program at the start of FY21. • Despite COVID-19 the program was able to …
Renewable Energy Programs Report September FY20 Green Energy Programs 159 19,651 2030 Solar Goals Residential Customers CAP Customers Residential Customers Commercial Customers 151 1,426 Community Solar Green Choice 2030 Overall Local Solar 2030 Local Solar (Customer Sited) 375 200 Goal (MW-AC) Customer-Sited Utility Scale In Progress Goal (MW-AC) Rooftop In Progress Community Solar Incentive Programs ITD FY Forecast Commercial (Estimated Annual PBI Payments) LOI Committed kW-AC $2,977,000 $251,541 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 Total 310 21,077 % Goal 72% % Goal 46% % of FY Forecast 100% 93% 99% 25% NA NA 85% NA NA NA 126% 83% NA 109% 54% NA NA 108% 53% 85% 33 Solar 4 FYTD 1,194 37 FYTD FYTD 7,614 3,239 FYTD 1,205 34 0 431 1,670 FYTD $0 FYTD 7,652 2,686 0 1,798 12,136 FYTD 148 4 9,893 439 Reserved $1,278,356 $123,970 Reserved 2,488 1,676 ITD 9,734 327 101 1,192 11,354 ITD ITD 49,113 23,554 1,099 9,923 83,688 ITD Total 269 Total 92 1,200 40 NA NA 40 NA NA NA 7,000 5,000 NA NA $3,786,585 $67,120,152 $3,000,000 $2,073,602 $12,038,177 $2,500,000 $6,143,408 NA 1,200 100% 12,000 101% 12,792,369 4,508,815 74,247,369 35,511,570 11,830,000 8,450,000 17,301,184 109,758,939 20,280,000 Residential - Application Status ITD 118 NA NA NA NA NA 253 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 56 NA NA Pend in g NA NA NA NA NA 21 NA NA Pend in g NA NA NA Application Pending Work Comp letion NA NA NA Pend in g Final Ins pection Payment App roval Notes: Residential application validation is currently in progress. Healthy amount of residential projects rolling into FY21 This report includes unincentivized solar in the totals for the FY. The RMC report only shows incentivized. 88 84 Month 156 2 Month $317,500 $45,364 Month Month $315,824 $200,925 Month 972 704 116 18 0 NA 134 $0 Month 707 2,339 0 NA 3,046 Month 1,185,719 3,939,297 5,125,016 Current $214,120 118 730 7 257 $22,208 $2,425,228 7,751,499 3,717,511 FY20 Fy19 Fy18 FY17 FY16 FY15 FY14 FY13 FY12 FY11 FY10 LOI Issued # Residential Commercial LOI Committed $ Residential Residential Commercial PBI Projects Completed # Residential Commercial PBI Commercial CBI Un-Incentivized Solar Total Completed Projects Projects Completed $ Residential Rebates Commercial PBI Paid Commercial CBI Projects Complete kW-AC Residential Commercial PBI Commercial CBI Un-Incentivized Solar Total kW AC Projects Completed kWh/yr. Residential Commercial Total kWh Applications Submitted That Have Not Received LOIs # of Residential Res Requested Rebate $ …
Resource Management Commission Resolution Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan October 20, 2020 WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20150604-048 adopting the Austin Community Climate Plan and creating the Joint Sustainability Committee; and WHEREAS, the Austin Community Climate Plan includes a schedule for reporting and updates, with a full plan revision in 2020; and WHEREAS, the harmful effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, heat waves and wildfires, are worsening in the Austin area and around the world; and WHEREAS, the “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” issued in 2018 by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change illustrates that keeping the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius will help to avoid severe effects of climate change, including ecosystems collapsing, that will very likely occur if warming reaches 2 degrees Celsius; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color in Austin and around the world are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution despite having contributed least to the drivers of climate change and pollution; and WHEREAS, harmful land use and the refusal to create or enforce real environmental regulations continue to disproportionately expose communities of color to environmental harms, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes both historically and today; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color must be prioritized to receive the disproportionate benefits of the transition to a pollution-free society to remedy disproportionate harm done historically and presently; and WHEREAS, if we design and implement programs to serve low-income communities and communities of color, we will positively impact all residents in the Austin area ; and WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change set a goal of “keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius”; and WHEREAS, current international, federal, state and local commitments to greenhouse gas reduction fall short of what is needed to keep average global warming to either 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “Emissions Gap Report 2019” illustrates the significant magnitude in the gap between international commitments and needed emissions reductions; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a member of C40 Cities, a network of global cities committed to addressing climate change; and WHEREAS, C40 Cities has developed guidance for cities on setting …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201020-005 Seconded By: Commissioner Brenneman Date: October 20, 2020 Subject: Recommendation to adopt the Austin Climate Equity Plan, including goals for greenhouse gas emissions and allowing the use of carbon offsets to meet up to 10 percent of the annual emissions goals; and to direct the City Manager to fully implement the Climate Equity Plan. Recommendation to create the new City Council Committee on Environmental Justice and update the membership of the Joint Sustainability Committee. . Motioned By: Commissioner Smith Recommendation: City Council should adopt the Austin Climate Equity Plan, including a goal of net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and allowing the use of carbon offsets to meet up to 10 percent of annual emissions goals. Furthermore, the City Council should direct the City Manager to work with the Office of Sustainability, the Equity Office, and a working group of Austin residents to develop implementation plans, with budgets, schedules, leaders, and participants identified, to fully implement the Austin Climate Equity Plan to be presented as part of the fiscal year 2021/2022 budget. The City Council should create a new Council Committee on Environmental Justice to provide leadership on these topics and to oversee implementation of and future updates to the Austin Climate Equity Plan. The City Council should adopt an ordinance to update the bylaws for the Joint Sustainability Committee to add five additional members to the committee from the Austin community, appointed by the City Council. Vote: 8-0 For: Chair Harmon, Vice Chair White and Commissioners Smith, Blackburn, Babyak, Brenneman, Dielmann, and Johnson Abstain: None Absent: Commissioners Chavarria and Fralin Vacancies: 1 (District 3) Attest: Jamie Mitchell, Staff Liaison
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday October 20, 2020 The Resource Management Commission convened via videoconference on Tuesday October 20, 2020 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); Leo Dielmann (District 7); Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor); Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5)); and James Babyak (District 6) . There is one vacancy (District 3). Commissioners Absent: Nakyshia Fralin (District 1); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor). CALL TO ORDER – Chair Harmon called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: Tim Arndt spoke in support of Item 5. He discussed Austin Energy multifamily efficiency and weatherization programs and their importance to the community. Consent Items: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the September 14, 2020 meeting. The motion to approve minutes of the September 14, 2020 meeting was approved on Commissioner Dielmann motion, Commissioner Blackburn second. 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, 1 vacancy. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding solar ready provisions plan review and inspections by City of Austin Development Services Department. Beth Culver, Assistant Manager, Building Official City of Austin Development Services provided an update on staffing and enforcement of solar ready provisions during the inspection and permitting phase of construction. She mentioned a shortage of qualified staff to perform such duties. She was joined, by Kelly Stilwell, Building Inspections Division Manager. Commissioner Smith urged the other commissioners to contact both the City Manager and the council member that appointed them about this issue. Item 4 (see below) was brought up out of order to discuss possible action on the information presented. 3. Electric vehicle and infrastructure program update. Karl Popham Manager, Electric Vehicles and Emerging Technologies and Cameron Freberg presented information on charging stations and other updates to the electric vehicle program of Austin Energy. NEW BUSINESS 4. Possible action regarding plan review and inspection for solar ready provisions. No formal action was taken. Commissioner White requested that City staff provide more detail on staffing levels needed to fully enforce solar ready provisions of City code. City staff agreed to provide this Page 1 of 2 information at the next meeting. Commissioners discussed using the data to be provided to draft specific language to include in a recommendation to City Council which will be acted upon …
