Transcript of Cambridge Multifamily Energy Innovation Project MIT Energy Efficiency Strategy Project.
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- Cambridge Multifamily Energy Innovation Project MIT Energy
Efficiency Strategy Project
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- THE BIG QUESTION How do we transform markets to realize
scalable energy efficiency and renewable energy In multifamily
housing (2-20 units) via partnership between utilities, government,
community organizations, and private business? Proposed practicum
Spring 2013. Not yet approved.
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- JUNE 2013 PRODUCTS Conceptual design of an energy program for
City & utility consideration, leveraging: Big data
Democratization of program delivery Innovative financing tools
Community-partnered outreach Student learning objectives
Introduction to energy efficiency resource governance
Multi-stakeholder engagement and decision-making techniques Program
design, administration and evaluation Exposure to data systems
management
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- FALL 2012 Background research Terms of Reference to guide
detailed Spring 2013 program design Solidifying partners and
program status
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- BY THE NUMBERS THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING MARKET HOUSING MARKET
DOMINATED BY RENTALS RENTALS ARE 65% OF MARKET 95% OF RENTALS ARE
MULTI-UNIT 33% OF RENTALS ARE 2-4 UNIT 27% OF HOUSING UNITS ARE
CONDOS STUDENTS ARE 27% OF ADULT POPULATION 53% OF RENTAL
HOUSEHOLDERS ARE UNDER 35 OVER 60% OF RENTERS HAVE LIVED IN CURRENT
HOME LESS THAN FIVE YEARS 52% OF RENTAL UNITS BUILT BEFORE 1940 13%
OF RENTAL UNITS USE OIL HEATING YOUNG RENTAL DEMOGRAPHIC IN
TRANSITION HOUSING STOCK PRIME FOR EFFICIENCY
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- UNDERSTANDING SPLIT INCENTIVES MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING A
HARD-TO-REACH MARKET IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY THE LANDLORD-TENANT
PROBLEM EXACERBATED BY LOCAL MARKET CHARACTERISTICS DOMINANCE OF
RENTALS FEW LONG-TERM RESIDENTS HIGH NUMBERS OF SMALL PROPERTY
OWNERS CONDOMINIUMS PRESENT ADDITIONAL UNIQUE BARRIERS INFLUENCE OF
HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS Creative Commons License,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bradywahl/3942246432/
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- POTENTIAL POLICY SOLUTIONS SEVERAL EXISTING OPTIONS ALL ARE
PARTIAL SOLUTIONS UNLIKELY TO SUCCEED WITHOUT BROKERED AGREEMENT
GREEN LEASES TIME-OF-SALE EFFICIENCY ORDINANCES ENERGY DISCLOSURE
ORDINANCES PROS PROVEN IN COMMERCIAL MARKET SIDESTEP THE
SPLIT-INCENTIVE PROBLEM OVERCOME INFORMATION BARRIERS PROVIDE
CERTAINTY AND TRANSPARENCY LOCAL PRECEDENT IN GREEN COMMUNITIES ACT
EVIDENCE OF CONNECTION TO ENERGY SAVINGS CONS DIFFICULT WITHOUT
RENT CONTROL HARD TO ENACT AND HARDER TO REPLICATE SUBSTANTIAL
OPPOSITION; UTILITY PRIVACY POLICY DO NOT ADDRESS TRUST ISSUES
LIMIT ON HOMES THAT CAN BE REACHED MUST STILL CONNECT INFORMATION
TO ACTION
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- STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND FACILITATION CURRENT PREP WORK
BUILDING ROSTER OF RELEVANT ACTORS IDENTIFYING EXISTING AVENUES OF
COMMUNICATION AGENDA FOR SPRING SEMESTER CONDUCT OUTREACH TO
RELEVANT ACTORS USE PARTICIPATORY PROCESS TO INFORM PROGRAM DESIGN
TARGETED GROUPS LANDLORD ORGANIZATIONS TENANT ADVOCACY GROUPS CONDO
ASSOCIATIONS PROPERTY BROKERS AND MANAGERS ENERGY CONTRACTORS NSTAR
AND CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
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- AVAILABLE MULTI-FAMILY PROGRAMS IN MASSACHUSETTS MASS-SAVE HOME
ENERGY SERVICES PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR 1-4 UNIT BUILDINGS MASS-SAVE
MULTI-FAMILY PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR 5+ UNIT BUILDINGS LOW-INCOME
MULTIFAMILY PROGRAM (LEAN) 50% OF UNITS MUST BE AT OR BELOW 60% OF
AMI MASSACHUSETTS GREEN RETROFIT INITIATIVE 50% OF UNITS MUST BE AT
OR BELOW 60% OF AMI FOCUS ON DEEPER RETROFITS, ONGOING ENGAGEMENT
WITH PROPERTY OWNERS
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- CAMBRIDGES EXPERIENCE WITH MULTI- FAMILY PROGRAMS EXPERIENCE
PROMOTING MASS-SAVE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH NOW
DEVELOPING MULTI-FAMILY SOLAR GUIDE FINDINGS MOST ENGAGED LANDLORDS
LIVE IN THE PROPERTY MOTIVATED TENANTS KEY TO SUCCESS CHALLENGES
MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH LANDLORDS AND TENANTS ACCESSING
MULTI-FAMILY AUDIT DATA & CUSTOMER PROGRESS LACK OF UPTAKE OF
DEEP RETROFITS
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- POTENTIAL SHIFTS IN MASSACHUSETTS MULTI-FAMILY PROGRAMS DRAFT
MASSACHUSETTS EFFICIENCY PLAN FOR 2013-2015 MENTIONS: TREATING
CONDO OWNERS AS SINGLE FAMILY HOMEOWNERS COORDINATING MULTI-FAMILY
AND COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS COORDINATING SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY
LOW INCOME PROGRAMS
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- POTENTIAL FINANCING OPTIONS ENERGY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM PROVIDES LOANS OF UP TO $15,000 PER UNIT FOR MULTI-FAMILY
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS ON-BILL FINANCING NSTAR HAS FACED PAST
CHALLENGES IN CAMBRIDGE WITH BILLING SYSTEM LIMITATIONS LOCAL TAX
INCENTIVES HAS BEEN LARGELY UNEXPLORED IN MULTI-FAMILY SECTOR SOLAR
LEASING SOLAR COMPANIES COVER EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION COSTS
CUSTOMERS PAY FIXED MONTHLY LEASE PRICE OR ELECTRICITY RATE
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- DATA AND BENCHMARKS ENERGY DATA MONTHLY BILLING RECORDS
GRANULAR SMART METER READINGS LOAD DISSAGREGATION APPLIANCE
COMMUNICATIONS VIA INTERNET OF THINGS ADDRESSABLE EQUIPMENT &
HOME AREA NETWORK DETAILED LOAD DISSAGREGATION & ENERGY
MANAGEMENT ASSET DATA BUILDING INFORMATION TAX ASSESSOR RECORDS
USER INPUTS COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING ASSESSMENTS BUILDING
BENCHMARKING SOCIAL COMPARISON PRIORITIZE UPGRADES TYPES
OPERATIONAL (ENERGY USE) ASSET BASED (EFFICIENCY OF THE PHYSICAL
BUILDING, IRRESPECTIVE OF OPERATION)
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- BUILDINGS & ENERGY DATA SYSTEMS POLICY DISCLOSURE, MANDATE,
LEASE COMMUNITY BASED OUTREACH DRIVE DEMAND FOR MassSAVE & MF
DRIVE DEMAND FOR MassSAVE & MF POTENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM
ARCHITECTURE
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- BUILDINGS & ENERGY DATA SYSTEMS POLICY COMMUNITY BASED
OUTREACH DRIVE DEMAND FOR MassSAVE & MF DRIVE DEMAND FOR
MassSAVE & MF POTENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM ARCHITECTURE OPEN CON-
TRACTOR POOL OPEN CON- TRACTOR POOL EE & HEALTHY HOMES
CREDENTIALS QUALITY ASSURANCE FINANCING
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- BUILDINGS & ENERGY DATA SYSTEMS POLICY COMMUNITY BASED
OUTREACH DRIVE DEMAND FOR MassSAVE & MF DRIVE DEMAND FOR
MassSAVE & MF POTENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM ARCHITECTURE OPEN CON-
TRACTOR POOL OPEN CON- TRACTOR POOL EE & HEALTHY HOMES
CREDENTIALS BUILDING UPGRADES ASSET MANAGEMENT ENERGY USE
MONITORING & PRESENTATION OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT OCCUPANT
BEHAVIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE FINANCING
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- BUILDINGS & ENERGY DATA SYSTEMS POLICY COMMUNITY BASED
OUTREACH DRIVE DEMAND FOR MassSAVE & MF DRIVE DEMAND FOR
MassSAVE & MF POTENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM ARCHITECTURE OPEN CON-
TRACTOR POOL OPEN CON- TRACTOR POOL EE & HEALTHY HOMES
CREDENTIALS BUILDING UPGRADES ASSET MANAGEMENT ENERGY USE
MONITORING & PRESENTATION OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT OCCUPANT
BEHAVIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE INTEROPERABLE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FINANCING
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- UTILITY PROGRAM CYCLES & PILOTS Vine, Edward. 2010. A
Conceptual Framework for Integrating Behavior and Behavioral Change
in the Energy Efficiency Program Cycle. In People-Centered
Initiatives for Increasing Energy Savings. Washington DC: American
Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. PILOT PROGRAMS
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- UTILITY PROGRAM CYCLES & PILOTS LIMITATIONS TO TYPICAL
ENERGY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Sullivan, Michael. 2009. Using
Experiments to Foster Innovation and Improve the Effectiveness of
Energy Efficiency Programs. Berkeley: California Institute for
Energy and Environment Behavior and Energy Program.
http://uc-ciee.org/downloads/exp_design_wp.pdf. HOW CAN WE DESIGN
EXPERIMENTATION INTO PILOT PROGRAM?
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- THANKS! THOUGHTS? COMMENTS?
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- Part 1: Introduction Intro (Brendan) Program components Summary
of existing MF programs Summary of potential delivery vehicles
Market Analysis (Ryan) Part 2: Recommendations and Considerations
Mandates and Disclosure Ordinances (Brendan) Data Tools (Alexis)
Organizing Strategies and Marketing (Ryan) Financing (Adi) Deep
Upgrades and Ongoing Engagement (Brendan) Part 3: Conclusion
Potential Delivery Vehicles (Brendan)