Cambridge Multifamily Energy Innovation Project Brendan. Dara, to make this beautiful. Solutions for Multi-Family Housing in Cambridge

Pilot Framework Purpose Governance Test strategies to realize 1) greater uptake of multifamily energy upgrades, and 2) deeper upgrade measures Suggest policies & program structure to scale-up promising innovations Governance Administered by partnership between City of Cambridge & NStar Funded by NStar One prime contractor; multiple partners Multi-stakeholder evaluation & steering team Track performance Ongoing shared-learning & program improvement Brendan

Pilot Framework Elements Scale Energy data transparency Community based marketing Process improvements Adequate financing Innovative technologies Scale Geography – some elements city-wide; some piloted on neighborhood basis Timeframe – some elements shorter-term (~6-months); others longer (2+ years) Brendan

Today’s Workshop Goals Schedule Refine proposals Identify barriers & opportunities to implementation Schedule 1:15 - 2:45 Student presentations & responses from stakeholders 2:45 – 3:00 Break 3:00 – 3:50 Break-out discussions – invited guests 3:50 – 4:25 Plenary 4:25 End. Please provide any comments in comment box.

Energy Use of MF in Cambridge Office & Industrial Multi Family Single Family Education & Government Brendan – Alex M to devt slide. Other Electric and Gas Use by Land Use (%) Source: K2C2 Report. Peregrine Energy Group. Note: Does not include heating oil.

Cambridge Housing Market 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 HOUSING MARKET DOMINATED BY RENTALS & MF CONDOS YOUNG RENTAL DEMOGRAPHIC IN TRANSITION Brendan HOUSING STOCK PRIME FOR EFFICIENCY

MA Energy Programs Brendan MassSAVE Homes OUTREACH WAP Cities Community Groups Utility advertising CDC networks Etc. WAP MF Weatherization MF Market Integrator MF HVAC Fuel Switch LEAN (low income MF) Brendan Commercial MA Green Retrofit Initiative

Brendan 1-4 unit market rate MassSAVE Homes 1-4 Low Income OUTREACH Cities Community Groups Utility advertising CDC networks Etc. WAP MF Weatherization MF Market Integrator MF HVAC 5 – 20 unit market rate Fuel Switch LEAN (low income MF) Brendan Commercial MA Green Retrofit Initiative >5 Low Income

Pilot Elements Energy data transparency Community based marketing Process improvements Adequate financing Innovative technologies