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, …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Joint Meeting of the Electric Utility and Resource Management Commissions March 8, 2021 The Joint Electric Utility and Resource Management Commission meeting is to be held March 8, 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 Sunday, March 7 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Joint Electric Utility and Resource Management Commission meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Sunday, March 7. The information required is the speaker name, the telephone number they will use to call into the meeting, and their email address (so that the dial-in info may be provided). If speaking on a specific item, residents must indicate the item number(s) they wish to speak on and whether they are for/against/neutral. Speakers on any topic that is not a posted agenda item will be limited to the first 10. •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 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; each speaker will have up to three minutes 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 this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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. M eeting 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. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information, please call (512) 322-6505. la Reunión del Electric Utility and Resource Management Commissions FECHA de la reunion (8 de Marzo 2021) La junta se llevará con …
Special-Called Joint Commission Meeting Electric Utility and Resource Management Commissions March 8, 2021 Minutes The Electric Utility (EUC) and Resource Management Commissions (RMC) convened a special-called joint scheduled meeting via videoconference/Webex. Meeting called to order by EUC Chair Hopkins at 1:39 p.m. Also present were Commissioners Ferchill, Hadden, Stone, Trostle, Tuttle and Weldon. Commissioners Funkhouser, Reed, and Wray were absent. Meeting called to order by RMC Vice Chair White at 1:39 pm. Also present were Commissioners Angoori, Blackburn, Chavarria, Johnson, and Smith. Commissioners Babyak, Brenneman, Fralin, and Harmon were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – Paul Robbins- Customer Assistance Program Stathis Tompaidis- February 2021 Winter Storm Event Jen Cregar- Reorganization of Austin Energy’s CES Program NEW BUSINESS 1. Briefing on February 2021 Winter Storm Event- provided by Jackie Sargent, General Manager; Sidney Jackson, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer; Marisa Monroy, Director AE Communications; Kerry Overton, Deputy General Manager and Chief Customer & Compliance Officer; Tammy Cooper, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Communications The meeting adjourned at 4:08 p.m. 1
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 2/5/2020 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 74 68 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 10 1 13 9 212 87 41 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation and Verification FY21 Paid 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. 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 2/5/2020 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$62k) Latest Workflow Enrollment # Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Installation 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 $153,023 170 8100 N. MoPac Expressway Multifamily Installation 7 68.9 328,210 $151,500 1205826, 1207373, 1207491 Lantower Tech Ridge* 14233 The Lakes Blvd * projects in which the RCA Fact Sheet was submitted in a prior month’s report Total # of Units 126 Air Conditioner Replacement and Smart Thermostats Attic Insulation, Lighting, Smart Thermostats, HVAC Tune-Up, Water Saving Devices Smart Thermostats and HVAC …
RMC Monthly Report January 2021 FY21 Mark Jordan Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water s t i n U f o r e b m u N 400 300 700 600 500 200 100 0 Residential Program Participation, FY21 YTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 249 253 200 353 121 122 45 23 29 54 31 20 14 75 19 8 6 2 2 2 5 4 Home Water Use Monitoring Device Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – January 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 – January 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 $- $28,763.12 Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – January 2021, FY21 04 Helping Hands Outreach (H2O) Programs • G.O. REPAIR! – Austin Water (AW) partners with Housing & Planning Department’s (Formerly Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) G.O. Repair! program to provide grants of up to $20,000 per year to qualifying homeowners for plumbing repairs, accessibility improvements, and to make other repairs to address substandard housing conditions that pose health and safety risks. • FREE HOME WATER USE REPORT – AW provides customers with access to a water use mobile app and internet reports to help homeowners achieve greater water savings. Customers can receive customized leak alerts, conservation tips, and information about rebate programs • FREE WATER CONSERVATION TOOLS – AW Conservation provides free water saving materials such as: high efficiency aerators and showerheads; micro-fiber towels; and soil moisture meters to residential and multi-family customers. • PRIVATE WASTEWATER LATERAL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT – AW can provide financial assistance to eligible customers for the replacement or repair of private wastewater laterals at single-family homes or duplexes whose household income is 100% or less than the area Median Family Income. RMC Monthly Report – January 2021, FY21 05 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Water Waste/Watering Restrictions Enforcement Activity, FY21 YTD …
Versión en español a continuación. Resource Management Commission Meeting February 16, 2021 The Resource Management Commission to be held February 16, 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, February 15, 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, February 15, 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 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 call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas 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 (February 16, 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 (February 15, 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: • Llame o …
ITEM 2 Posting Language Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $1,000,000 as part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and amending the Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 Austin Energy Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20200812-001) to appropriate $1,000,000 for Building Technologies Proving Ground – Public Sector Field Validation Conservation Research and Development Program. Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 is available from the Department of Energy (DOE). A city funding match of $450,000 is required and available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Austin Energy Operating Budget. A fiscal note is attached. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Kurt Stogdill, Manager, Green Building and Emerging Technology, 512- 322-6510 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 8, 2021-Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioners Ferchill, Funkhouser and Wray absent. February 16, 2021- Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: In January of 2021 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the City of Austin (Austin Energy or AE) a $1,450,000 cooperative agreement, three-year term grant under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Building Technologies Proving Ground – Public Sector Field Validation to help local government demonstrate how new technologies and operational improvements perform when integrated into real-world commercial and multi-family buildings. The objective of this funding is to generate and disseminate data on the field performance of novel approaches to integrate advanced building technologies that can inform commercial and multi- family building efficiency, demand flexibility, and building-to-grid programs. Projects funded through this FOA will have the potential to significantly reduce energy use in U.S. commercial buildings, develop new value streams for commercial building owners, and provide the end use flexibility required to dynamically balance the distribution grid. Austin Energy will collaborate with property owners to deploy energy efficiency technology, with a goal of 50% of program participation comprised of affordable housing. Austin Energy will collaborate with energy aggregators working in the multifamily space, energy technology and installation service providers to develop and deploy equipment in existing properties. Austin Energy will collaborate with non-profit organizations working to advance energy used by buildings through research and education. New partnership agreements will be necessary to work with energy aggregators working in the multifamily space and non-profit organizations capable of complex data analysis, independent third- party review of …
Water Conservation Update Resource Management Commission February 16, 2021 City of Austin | Austin Water Goals, Strategies, Research and Planning 01 Metrics 03 02 04 Customer Service Enforcement and Compliance 05 What’s Ahead 01 Goals, Strategies, & Metrics GOALS GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND M Sustainable water use given limited available supplies and climate change impacts Defer, minimize additional treatment, distribution, infrastructure and transactional costs Delay, minimize increases in cost of service and rates Protect the environment by reducing river divisions and reducing runoff STRATEGIES GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND M Regulatory – codes, ordinances, rules and permitting Pricing signals using tiered rates Operational efficiency – the water/energy nexus System water loss control Reclaimed water use Reduced energy consumption that relies on cooling water Patrols to enforce water waste prohibitions and watering restrictions Reporting and inspection programs to enforce water efficiency standards and equipment requirements Public education and outreach Rebates, incentives and behavior modification tools GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND M METRICS Total annual average gallons per capita per day (GPCD) on a 5-year rolling average Peak day demand – total GPD Total potable water offsets Total annual raw water divisions Delay in remaining payment to LCRA LOOKING FOR “BIG WATER” IN CONSERVATION GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND M •Reduce system loss •Increase reclaimed water use •Increase alternative on -site water use •Reduce outdoor water use: landscape transformation and limits on irrigation systems •Reduce water consumption used for energy production 02 Research and Planning RESEARCH AND PLANNIN REPORTING • TWDB, TCEQ, LCRA • City council, RMC, WWW • Water Forward Task Force RESEARCH PLANNING AND ANALYSIS • Develop short - and long -term goals • Research potential strategies to meet goals • Estimate water savings and perform cost/benefit analysis of potential strategies • Review, revise or phase out programs • Evaluate new and innovative technology • Prepare and submit water conservation and drought contingency plans • Maintain data integrity; create GIS layers PROGRAM DIGEST EXAMPLE 03 Customer Service CUSTOMER SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM • Develops/implements new demand management strategies • Administers over 20 rebate programs covering all water use sectors and end uses (most in division history) • Conducts free irrigation audits for high water users and bill complaints • Responds to customers calls, emails and requests for free high efficiency plumbing fixtures, materials and handbooks • Administers partnership …
