Wisconsin Weatherization Program Funding and Production- $8.6 million DOE, $18.9 million LIHEAP Transfer, $46.3 million State Public Benefits = $73.8 million 21 Local Agencies SFY 09 8,665 Unit Goal $7,300 Projected Average Unit Cost SFY 09 Allocated $70.3 M to Grantees SFY 08 Completed 9784 Units February 5, 2009 NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja

Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program 3 State Quality Assurance Monitors 1 State Administrative Monitor Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corp. 2 Staff Dedicated to Quality Assurance Division is made up of Policy and System Development Section Training and Technical Assistance Section Quality Assurance Fiscal In Quality Assurance Section- 3 FTE On-Site Monitors 1 FTE Administrative Monitor Contract with WECC and they have 2 FTE Dedicated to On Site Quality Assurance February 5, 2009 NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja

Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program Inspections 5% Production-Over 400 On-Site Inspections 3 Agency Visits Per Year Annual Administrative Review Per Agency The Division conducts over 400 On Site Inspections which is over 5% of our Production We conduct 3 agency on site monitoring visits per year. Also an annual administrative review per agency. February 5, 2009 NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja

Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program Contract for Inspection Services- Insufficient State Staff, Hiring Freezes Request For Bid Process Quality Assurance, Training &Technical Assistance, Fiscal and Policy Staff Input Posted on VendorNet and Circulated Through Out the Weatherization Network One Year Contract Period, With Two One Year Extensions Possible Reason- Inability to fill state vacancies and hiring freezes The Division uses a Request for Bid Process All sections gave input into the content of the RFB. VendorNet is a web based system that WI uses where vendors must register and can view and Bids/Proposals available. The Division is in the final year of the 3 year contract period. We started with a 1 year contract with the possibility to renew for the next 2 years. February 5, 2009 NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja

Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program Request for Bid - General Technical Requirements Work Plan, Experience Providing Inspection Services, Resume of Inspectors, List of Required Equipment, Insurance Content for RFB- Be specific regarding program needs and requirements. February 5, 2009 NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja

Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program Request for Bid (Continued) Technical Specifications- Weatherization Measures Meet Specifications Materials and Appliances are Present Two Weeks Notice Prior to On Site Inspection Deliverables 200 On-Site Inspections ($625 ea) 100 Emergency Furnace Inspections ($465 ea) WX Measures installed by grantee must meet program requirements and specifications. Verify all materials and appliances (refrigerators, furnaces, water heaters) for a unit are present. Equipment meets manufactures performance specifications. Ensuring that all standards set forth by the state and fderal regulations governing the WX program are meet. Minimum Inspection Guidelines were defined in Attachments. Deliverables- $175,000.00 Inspection Contract February 5, 2009 NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja

Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program Inspection Reporting Outlined in RFB Quality Assurance Unit Picker and Database Measures Installed and Findings Reported WECC sends reports to QA Section Chief State sends letters to agencies listing findings Reporting Back to the Division Details in the RFB Unit Picker Database that all monitors use. Select the units with the most measures, usually the more difficult jobs. Inspectors verify that measures were installed and report any findings in the Quality Assurance Database. WECC sends a letter to the Quality Assurance Section Chief at the Division. Division sends letter to the Executive Director outlining the findings. February 5, 2009 NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja

Wisconsin Quality Assurance Program WX Ramp Up- Currently 8,665 Units – 4 to 5 FTE Estimated 20,000 Units- Estimate 8+ FTE Critical Partnership Between Inspection Sub Contractor and the Division of Energy Services. Currently with the Inspection Contract the Division has about 4-5 FTE. Division is estimating the need to complete about 20,000 annually for the next 2 years- putting us at about 8 FTE for On Site inspections. This is a critical partnership between the Division and our sub-contractor to maintain the quality of level of production for our low income customers in WI. February 5, 2009 NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja

Links and Contacts Barb Klug-Sieja Division of Energy Services P. O. Box 7868  Madison WI  53707-7868 608-267-0227 Fax 608-267-6931 barbara.klugsieja@wisconsin.gov http://homeenergyplus.wi.gov/ February 5, 2009 NASCSP Conference Barb Klug-Sieja