PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Key actions needed to address energy poverty Energy Conservation Presented by Jordan Fysh Green Venture Wise Energy Program Coordinator x 19

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Green Venture  Community based, not-for-profit organization  Operating in Hamilton for over 12 years  Office is housed in EcoHouse, a demonstration home refitted to be environmentally friendly – Tours Available on Saturdays  Programs to address transportation, water, waste, green gardening, energy...  We are the local service provider for Energy Efficiency Assistance Program for Houses

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Energy Efficiency Assistance Program for Houses Green Communities Canada Box 928, Peterborough ON K9J 7A5 Tel: Fax: A program of the Ontario Power Authority

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Overview  A service for lower-income households  Energy savings measures will be installed in qualifying homes  Objective is to reduce electricity consumption – priority given to homes with electric heat  Green Communities will deliver this service in 15 pilot municipalities this year  1,100 single family homes to benefit  Pilot will run to September, 2007  Funded by Ontario Power Authority and participating utilities

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community The Service  Qualifying homes receive: – Comprehensive energy audit – In-home education on efficient energy use – Direct Installation of ‘basic’ savings measures during audit – Contractor Installation of ‘extended’ savings measures

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community The ‘Basic’ measures  Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)  Low-flow showerheads and aerators  Water heater insulation blankets  Water heater pipe wrap

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Potential ‘Extended’ measures  Refrigerator replacement  Refrigerator/freezer removal and disposal  DHW fuel switch from electric to gas  Draftproofing and insulation – Attic – Walls – Basement – Crawlspace and exposed floors  Drain water heat recovery

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community The Benefits  For occupants – Lower energy use, lower bills – More comfortable home  For utilities and province – Avoided cost of new generation, T & D – Lower arrears, credit & collection savings  For everyone – Reduced greenhouse gases, cleaner environment

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Eligibility Criteria  Single family home  Rental or owner-occupied  Household pays electricity bill  Household benefits from income-based assistance program, or total household annual income is less than threshold amount

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Income Eligibility Qualifying social assistance programs: - Ontario Works - Ontario Disability Support Program - Guaranteed Income Supplement - Allowance for Seniors - Allowance for the Survivor - National Child Benefit Supplement - or Household income threshold: - $32,000+$2,500 for every additional occupant

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community The Process  The Application – Participant submits application directly to local Green Community or is assisted by referral partners  The Energy Audit – Auditor inspects house, small measures direct install, develops retrofit plan, provides advice/education  The Work – Trained crews and contractors complete retrofit measures  The Follow -up – Supervisor confirms work has been completed satisfactorily

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Marketing materials

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Local Contacts  Toronto Green$aver (416)  York Region Windfall (905)  Hamilton Green Venture (905)  Elora Centre (ECEE)(519)  Waterloo Region (WRGS)(519)  EcoSuperior TBay(807)  Hearthmakers Kingston(613)  Lanark Leeds (613)  Peterborough Green Up (705)

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Progress to date  Auditing software designed and developed  On-line program management database going live in June  Insulation and draftproofing contractors signed up in all regions  Fridge replacement and drainwater heat recovery supplier contracts in place  18 auditors trained

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Progress to date…2  Marketing partnerships in place with social service agencies, local charities, food banks and more  3 LDCs signed on as new funders in May – Hydro One – Guelph Hydro – Centre Wellington Hydro – All providing extra funds for deeper retrofits and marketing help

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Stats…  Roughly 400 applicants to date  Over 200 eligible (many not electrically heated)  ~100 audits completed to date  Retrofits underway in ~50 houses – Mostly draftproofing, attic insulation, basement insulation, fridge replacements

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community More stats…  Based on review of first 65 audits: – spending on measures per house ~$1,200 (less than expected so far) – Average kWh savings expected: ~2,200 – Average bill savings per house: ~$260/y or $5,200 over 20 years – Average electric ratepayer savings per house: ~$1500 lifetime  This is from a small sample; results may be different by later in the program

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Local Status  Green Venture services Hamilton, Brant, Norfolk, Haldimand, and Niagara  We are auditing 225 homes in these areas and 143 houses will receive “extended measures”  Many gas heated houses in our area have applied but few electrically heated house have  This program has a focus on electric heat  We need to find eligible electrically heated customers

PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES Toronto GreenSaver Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region Hamilton Green Venture Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence Waterloo Region Green Solutions Kingston’s Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay Peterborough Green Up Lanark and Leeds Green Community Next steps  Big marketing push needed in next month (referrals welcome!)  More targeted marketing needed – Finding electrically heated low income houses where occupants pay the bill a challenge so far  Improved market coverage needed – We cannot serve social housing, although many contact us – the program available to them is less comprehensive – Small gas LDC budgets for low income should be integrated with OPA program so families can apply and get service regardless of fuel source – Provincial funds needed to serve those few on other fuels (oil, wood, propane)