1. 1 HUD Energy Workshop- May 10 2005 HUD Energy Action Plan Community Planning and Development Robert Groberg, Energy Management Officer, Office of Environment Energy, CPD

2. 2 Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 TITLE I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Findings … 1980 Congress recognized: Sec. 101(a)… (3) increasing energy costs which have seriously undermined the quality and overall effectiveness of local community and housing development activities.

3. 3 Community Development Findings and Purposes -”the conservation of the Nation's scarce energy resources”, -”improvement of energy efficiency”, and -”the provision of alternative and renewable energy sources of supply. “

4. 4 Energy Action Plan: Community Planning and Development - ( EAP #1) Promote Energy Star in buildings - ( EAP #6) Technical assistance, training and information for HOME & CDBG grantees - ( EAP #20) Promote Combined Heat and Power (CHP) in housing and community development

5. 5 Energy Star in HUD Programs -Information about Energy Star in HUD programs at: www.hud.gov/energy -Links to Energy Star Information for CDBG, HOME, Public Housing and HOPE VI Programs. -The Powerpoint presentation on Energy Star for CDBG and HOME on the HUD web- http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydeve lopment/programs/cdbg30

6. 6 How to put Energy Star into CDBG & HOME Add the following text to your RFP: “ All new buildings and gut rehab shall be designed to meet the National Energy Five Star efficiency performance standard of 86. All procedures used for this rating (86) shall comply with National Home Energy Rating System guidelines.” and “Should also select Energy Star appliances.”

7. 7 HOME Program -HOME on-line training for Energy Efficiency -Components include: - energy efficiency techniques in rehabilitation - assessing cost effectiveness of measures - identifying skills needed - working with weatherization agencies - where to get additional help -Available from: www.hud.gov/cpd/ affordablehousing/training/energy/index.cfm

8. 8 Energy Action Plan #20: Promote Use of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) What is “combined heat and power (CHP)?” CHP is a way to use heat wasted when electricity is generated.

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10. 10 Example: Public Housing Danbury, CT Combined Heat and Power Electricity reduced from 1.25 million to 200,000 kWh Energy cost reduced by $40,000 annually No initial costs to the Housing Authority or HUD Energy Performance Contract

11. 11 Why CHP for Multifamily? Many all electric buildings For space heating, can use hot water or steam Can run absorption cooling Can run desiccant dehumidifiers which reduce mold

12. 12 DOE-HUD Major CHP Activities -Work with 8 DOE Regional CHP Application Centers - Issue a CHP Guide for Apartments --Q & A “What is CHP?” --Software for Feasibility Worksheet

13. 13 Mid Atlantic www. chpcenterma.org Midwest www.chpcentermw.org Pacific www.chpcenterpr.org Northwest Region www. chpcenternw.org Northeast www. northeastchp.org Intermountain www.chpcenterpr.org Gulf Coast www.gulfcoastchp.org Southeastern www.chpcenterse.org Regional CHP Application Centers

14. 14 CHP Guide for Apartments ” Q&A for building owners Pre Screening Analysis Worksheets Selecting equipment Installation Management

15. 15 Q&A for building owners address: CHP basics Packaged CHP systems Building Residents Installation Utilities Service and Maintenance Electric metering Load Fuels Electric rates Economics Environment

16. 16 What makes a building a good candidate for CHP? First, need for power and thermal energy at the same time. Second, the cost of buying electric power from the grid relative to the cost of natural gas to operate the system. -Third installed cost differential between a conventional and a CHP system.

17. 17 Energy Star and CHP EPA and DOE Energy Star Award Since 2000 Projects that use 5% less than separate power-and-heat generation

18. 18 Is My Facility a Good Candidate for CHP?

19. 19 Sources of Information RACs: CHP Regional Application Centers http://www.bchp.org/rac.html DOE CHP Initiative: http://www.eren.doe.gov/der/chp EPA CHP Partnership: www.epa.gov/chp USCHPA www.uschpa.org NYSERDA www.nyserda.org HUD CHP profiles www.hud.gov/offices/ cpd/energy/environ/energy/library