1. Energy Efficiency Programs
WV Community Action Partnerships Education Conference
May 1, 2013

2. Low Income Programs Available to our Customers
Home Check-Up Audit with Appliance Replacement – Single Family Homes
Home Check-Up Audit with Appliance Replacement – Multi-Units
20% Energy Credit Program

3. Who is Eligible?? Customers at or below 200% FIG
Electric account must be in customer’s name
Renters need landlord’s approval

4. Possible Measures Audit CFL’s (up to 12) Faucet Aerators Showerhead
Refrigerator Replacement
Energy Education

5. APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
LOW INCOME
HOME CHECK-UP AUDIT
WITH
APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

6. Coordination of State and Utility When Possible
Program is designed to work in coordination with existing State Weatherization Programs but is not mandated
Audit, CFL’s, faucet aerators, showerheads, education and possible refrigerator replacement will be paid for by FirstEnergy for qualifying homes

7. Benefits of Coordination
With FirstEnergy paying for the basic measures State monies go further
The Utility benefits from this program since the kWh savings can be claimed from the measures that utility paid for.

8. MULTI-UNITS
HOME CHECK-UP AUDITS

9. What is a Multi-Unit
Duplexes
Apartment Complexes
Multi-Unit Buildings

10. Program Advantages for the Landlord
Energy savings for residents
A chance to lower water bills if low flow showerheads and aerators are installed
Typically most refrigerators are similar in age and condition throughout the building which gives us the ability to replace a large quantity of appliances at one time
The owner of the initial refrigerator replaced keeps the new one in the event of a resident move

11. HELP! MY APPLIANCES ARE KILLING ME!

12. Typical Household Energy Consumption
Refrigeration 8%
Other 8%
Appliances 9%
Computers & Electronics 9%
Heating 31%
Lighting 11%
Water Heating 12%
Air Conditioning 12%
Source: U.S. Department of Energy

13. Advantages of an Agency doing Multi-Units
Travel is to one site
More time efficient
More than (1) auditor can service the building
Typically the maintenance personnel will shadow the auditor so the customer recognizes a familiar face

14. Customer Assistance Payment Program CAP
20% Energy Credit Program
WV DHHR administers program
Reduces utility bill by 20%
Eligible customers receive applications from DHHR
Customer completes application and mails to:
Potomac Edison/Mon Power
20% Discount Program
1310 Fairmont Avenue
PO Box 1392
Fairmont, WV

15. Energy Reduction Tips

16. QUESTIONS?

17. Contact for Referrals Cindy McQuaide Energy Conservation Department
Director of Programs