Low Cost Energy SaversLow Cost Energy Savers

Yael GichonYael Gichon

City of Boulder, COCity of Boulder, CO

Climate Action Plan Climate Action Plan (CAP)(CAP) & Carbon Tax & Carbon Tax

CAP outlines actions, CAP outlines actions, strategies and estimated strategies and estimated results from 2007-2012 results from 2007-2012

Tax on November 2006 Tax on November 2006 Ballot to fund the CAPBallot to fund the CAP

Passed by > 60% of votesPassed by > 60% of votes Tax collected through IOU Tax collected through IOU

(Xcel Energy) per kwh(Xcel Energy) per kwh Generates ~ $1.6M/yearGenerates ~ $1.6M/year

What we’ve been up to…What we’ve been up to…

Energy Audits to Residential Energy Action Energy Audits to Residential Energy Action Program (REAP)Program (REAP)

Neighborhood Sweeps, Direct InstallNeighborhood Sweeps, Direct Install CouponsCoupons

Evolution: Residential Energy Evolution: Residential Energy Efficiency ServiceEfficiency Service

The service seeks to generate significant The service seeks to generate significant GHG reductions and…GHG reductions and…– Overcome barriers to residential investment in Overcome barriers to residential investment in

energy efficiency energy efficiency – Provide a simple, one stop shopProvide a simple, one stop shop– Offer solutions for all building typesOffer solutions for all building types– Leverage available financial incentivesLeverage available financial incentives

Program FeaturesProgram Features Social mobilizationSocial mobilization Customer intakeCustomer intake

– PrescreeningPrescreening– SchedulingScheduling

AuditsAudits– Walkthrough by ConciergeWalkthrough by Concierge– Comprehensive w/ ConciergeComprehensive w/ Concierge– Energy conciergeEnergy concierge

Direct installationDirect installation Education & facilitationEducation & facilitation

Direct Install Measures:

• CFLs • Low-flow showerhead• Smart strips w/ $15 co-pay• Faucet aerators• Water heater insulation blanket• Water heater pipe insulation • Programmable thermostats w/ $10 co-pay• Air sealing up to 30 minutes

Program Features (cont)Program Features (cont)

Measure InstallationMeasure Installation– Insulation and air sealingInsulation and air sealing– Equipment and retrofitsEquipment and retrofits

Ongoing engagementOngoing engagement Financial supportFinancial support

– Rebates, subsidies & tax creditsRebates, subsidies & tax credits– FinancingFinancing

Quality Assurance/Quality ControlQuality Assurance/Quality Control FlexibilityFlexibility

Social MobilizationSocial Mobilization

Meeting people where they live and workMeeting people where they live and work– NeighborhoodsNeighborhoods– SchoolsSchools– business organizations business organizations – other networksother networks

Community Mapping/Thought leadersCommunity Mapping/Thought leaders Competitions, eventsCompetitions, events NormingNorming Keep it funKeep it fun

Thank youThank you

Yael GichonYael Gichon

City of Boulder, COCity of Boulder, CO

gichony@bouldercolorado.govgichony@bouldercolorado.gov

303-441-3878303-441-3878