1. C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Save Our Water Appliance Rebate Programs Christine Collopy Efficiency Division Joint Agency Workshop on California's Drought Response Art Rosenfeld Hearing Room August 28, 2015

2. C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Background April 1, 2015 - Governor Brown orders first ever statewide mandatory water reductions (Executive Order B-29-15) Among other things, Energy Commission required to: –Implement time-limited statewide appliance rebate program to provide monetary incentives for replacement of inefficient household devices

3. C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Appliance Rebate Programs Appliance Rebates Clothes washer rebates for $100 Starts with online application Instant rebates (at retailer) coming later Partner and leverage existing programs – laying rebates Easy participation Direct Install Target Disadvantaged Communities Showerheads Kitchen faucets Bathroom faucets Dishwashers Clothes washers Proposed $30 million Phase 1Phase 2 3

4. C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Clothes Washer Rebate Program 4 Proposed funding source: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund administered by the Air Resources Board PENDING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY Rebates awarded first-come, first-served Combine with other available rebates (utility, manufacturer, and retailer programs), if permitted by those offerings

5. C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Clothes Washer Rebate Program 5 1.Online rebate – Purchase eligible appliance, complete simple online rebate application, upload proof of purchase 2.Mail-in rebate – Purchase eligible appliance and mail-in application with proof of purchase (available for customers without Internet access) 3.Instant rebate – Purchase eligible appliance and receives instant rebate at point of sale

6. C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Point of Purchase Materials 6

7. C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Appliance Direct Install Program Partner with Community Services & Development’s existing LIWP, WAP and LIHEAP programs Add water appliances to existing programs o Showerheads o Kitchen faucets o Bathroom faucets o Dishwashers o Clothes washers Focus on most disadvantaged communities using CalEnviroScreen 7

8. C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Appliance Program: Tentative Schedule (PENDING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY) Key MilestonesDate Rebate Program Draft Guidelines Public WorkshopsJuly 15-17, 2015 Energy Commission approves Rebate Program Guidelines August 2015 Launch Rebate ProgramEarly Fall 2015 Direct Install Draft Guidelines Public WorkshopsSeptember 2015 Energy Commission considers Direct Install Program Guidelines for approval October 2015 Launch Direct Install ProgramFall 2015 8

9. C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Comments and More Information Appliance Rebate Programs 9 Docket: 15-WATER-03 Listserv: WaterSaver Rebate Program Web Portal: SaveOurWaterRebates.com

10. C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Comments Joint Agency Workshop on California's Drought Response Docket: 15-IEPR-03 10 Thank you