LEAP Working Group Presentation June 25, 2009

2 Overview Composition of sector –Low income single family homes –Low income multifamily homes (private and social assisted) Market involvement –Federal initiatives (i.e. RRAP) –Provincial initiatives (i.e. LEAP) –Municipal initiatives (i.e. Property Tax Increase Deferral/Relief) Low Income experience –Low Income Single Family Homes Pilot –Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebate Initiative –Other Pilots (SHSC and MMAH)

3 Low Income Single Family Homes Pilot (LISFH) Program Managers: Enviro Centre and Green Communities Canada Duration: August 2006 to December 2007 Objectives –Generate awareness among low-income households and their support networks –Establish effective channels for program delivery of low income initiatives Elements –Audit and direct install of “basic” and “extended” measures –1:1 resident education, industry outreach Outreach –Neighbourhood blitz approach –Social agencies –Earned media Eligibility –Electrically heated homes only –Owner or tenant (permission required) –LICO restrictive, criteria expanded to reflect the most generous of social benefit thresholds (Income Threshold Table created)

4 LISFH Eligibility Three criteria used to determine low income eligibility: –Recipient of social benefits Ontario Works Ontario Disability Support Program Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families National Child Benefit Supplement Guaranteed Income Supplement for Seniors Allowance for Survivor OR –Meeting the criteria established by Statistic Canada’s 2005 Low Income Cut-offs OR –Meeting the criteria established by Green Communities Canada (see table)

5 LISFH Measures & Results

6 LISFH Lessons Learned Design –Low income consumers difficult to reach –Electrically heated homes more efficient than originally thought –Restrictive program criteria limited participation/uptake –Short duration stifled momentum –Audit costly when applied to each home –Health and safety improvements often needed Delivery –LDCs can play a key role in identifying/marketing to consumers

7 Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebates (MEER) Program Managers: –GreenSaver (outside 416 area code) –City of Toronto (416 area code only) Duration: –Projects must be received by December 31, 2010 Objectives –To increase the electrical efficiency of multifamily buildings –To educate/train residents and building owners/operators about conservation and how to maintain the efficiency measures Elements: –Prescriptive incentives ($1 - $250/measure) –Custom incentives ($0.07/kWh) –Resident education (10% of total energy savings) –Audit incentives (up to $35/unit) Eligibility: –Multifamily buildings, co-ops, assisted housing 6 units or more

8 MEER Prescriptive Measures Lighting Measures Exit Signs Refrigerated Display LED Strip Light Non-Dimmable CFLs Pin Socket CFLs - Dimmable and Non-Dimmable Dimmable CFLs - All Styles Standard Performance T8 Reduced Wattage and High Performance T8 Fixtures Standard Performance Medium Bay T8 Fixtures High Performance Medium Bay T8 Fixtures T5 Fixtures T5 Fixtures Medium and High Bay Applications Pulse-Start Ceramic Metal Halide Infrared Coated Halogen Lamps Self-Ballasted Ceramic Metal Halide Lower Wattage HID Lamps Electronic Ballasts for Metal Halide Lamps Occupancy Sensors HVAC Measures In-Suite Temperature Controls ECM Motor for Forced Air Furnace Ground Source Heat Pump Non-Electric Chillers Appliance Measures Energy Star® Clothes Washer Natural Gas Dryer - In Suite Natural Gas Dryer - Common Area Energy Star® Dishwasher Energy Star® Refrigerator Energy Star® Ceiling Fans Service Hot Water Measures Non-Electric Central Instantaneous Service Hot Water Heater Solar Hot Water Collector Non-Electric Central Storage Tank Service Hot Water Heater Drain Water Heat Recovery Domestic Hot Water Recirc Pump Control

9 Other Pilot Experience SHSC (Green Light Initiative) Objectives –Encourage purchase and installation of energy efficiency products –Encourage the improvement of building envelope Elements –Interest buy down or grant, loan guarantee –Prescriptive list (electricity efficiency measures) Eligibility –Social housing provider that participated in 2005 SHSC Energy Management Program (energy audit completed) MMAH (Affordable Housing) Objectives –Create awareness amongst AHP service managers, housing providers, developers, architects, building operators, managers and residents about benefits of energy efficiency Elements –Financial incentives (up to $850/unit) –Training and education (outreach sessions) Eligibility –Canada-Ontario AHP new affordable housing project

10 Recommended Design Principles Accessible province-wide One-window access for low income consumers –Single family homes (decision makers) –Residents in privately owned buildings (pay own bill) –Owners of social and assisted housing –Owners of privately owned buildings that have low income residents Fuel neutral (electricity and gas) Broad criteria for determining low income Fully funded Integrate health and safety considerations (where required)

11 Recommended Delivery Principles Integrated delivery (electricity and gas) –One application, one/two site visits Direct install of energy efficiency measures –Turnkey solution Education strategy –Encourage behavioural change