1. Workshop #2 (Review of ESAP)
October 19, 2011
Jim Hodges, TELACU
Alex Jackson, NRDC

2. Overview Historical perspective Strategic Plan Equity program
“Big Six” Measures
(1) attic insulation, (2) caulking, (3) weatherstripping, (4) low flow showerheads , (5) waterheater blankets, and (6) door and building envelope repairs that reduce air infiltration
Strategic Plan
Shift in emphasis from equity to resource program
Focus on cost-effectiveness
ESAP Objectives

3. Legislative Objectives
SB 845 (1990); PUC code § 2790(a)
Consider both the cost-effectiveness of services and policy of reducing hardships facing low income households
Codified Big Six measures
AB 1393 (1999); PUC code §§ 327, 381.5
Leverage funds collected to fund the program with funds available from state and federal sources
Work with state and local agencies, community-based organizations, and other entities to ensure efficient and effective delivery of programs
Encourage local employment and job skill development
Maximize the participation of eligible participants
Work to reduce consumers’ electric and gas consumption, and bills
Protect and strengthen the current network of community service providers
ESAP Objectives

4. Legislative Objectives
SB 695 (2009); PUC code § 382
Ensure all eligible low income electricity and gas customers are given the opportunity to participate in low income energy efficiency programs by 2020
Provide long-term reductions in energy consumption at the dwelling unit based on an audit or assessment of the dwelling unit
ESAP Objectives

5. Strategic Plan
Goal 1:  By 2020, all eligible customers will be given the opportunity to participate in the LIEE (ESAP) program
Goal 1 results
Marketing, Education and Outreach programs will be highly successful
The number of eligible households in California receiving LIEE services will increase
LIEE customers will be educated on the benefits of energy efficiency and conservation behaviors 
A trained LIEE workforce will accommodate future job demand and educate their communities
ESAP Objectives

6. Strategic Plan
Goal 2:  The LIEE (ESAP) programs will be an energy resource by delivering increasingly cost-effective and longer-term savings
Goal 2 results 
Other state, federal and local programs will be leveraged to streamline and improve customer identification and program delivery
LIEE programs will be integrated with core energy efficiency programs to achieve economies of scale
Participants will receive comprehensive energy efficiency services that produce long-term energy savings for the state, while reducing low-income customers’ bills and improving their quality of life
ESAP Objectives

7. Commission Objectives
Complimentary objectives
Provide an energy resource while providing low-income customers with ways to reduce their bills and improve their quality of life (D , p.3)
Programmatic initiative
Provide all willing and eligible customers the opportunity to participate by 2020 and receive all c0st-effective measures (D , p.4)
ESAP Objectives

8. Commission Objectives
Emphasize opportunities to save energy
Take advantage of all cost-effective EE opportunities
Include measures that promote the quality of life of participating customers
Emphasize effective ways to inform customers of the benefits of improved efficiency
Leverage and integrate other EE programs
(D , p.3-4)
ESAP Objectives

9. Considerations
IOU ESAP applications propose to serve fewer eligible households compared to cycle
Energy savings, energy education impacts
Workforce impacts
ESAP participation has outpaced energy savings
Number of homes treated under ESAP doubled from but reported energy savings have lagged behind
As currently assessed, ESAP increasingly less cost-effective overall
Three of four IOUs project lower overall TRC values for programs than cycle
ESAP Objectives

10. Considerations
IOUs propose to retire more ESAP measures than they will add for the cycle
Measures to be added:
PG&E: thermostatic low flow showerheads, SmartAC fan delay relays, and microwaves (piloted in the last cycle)
SCE: power saving surge protectors
SCE is also replacing two-speed pool pumps with variable-speed pool pumps
SDG&E: smart strips
SCG: thermostatic shower valves
ESAP Objectives

11. Considerations Measures to be retired:
PG&E: duct test and seal, central AC, and room AC
SCE evaporative cooler and central AC maintenance
SDG&E: central AC, duct test and seal, and evaporative cooler covers
SCG: tankless water heaters and duct test and seal
ESAP Objectives

12. Discussion
Are the Legislative and Commission objectives for the ESAP currently in alignment?
If not, what programmatic changes can be made to help the ESAP achieve Legislative and Commission goals?
ESAP Objectives