Building a “FutureFit” Silicon Valley Heat Pump Technology Days May 9, 2019
About SVCE Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills Los Gatos | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Milpitas Mountain View | Santa Clara County | Saratoga | Sunnyvale A Community Choice Energy agency formed in 2016 & governed by 13 local communities
SVCE’s Mission Reduce dependence on fossil fuels by providing carbon free, affordable and reliable electricity and innovative programs for the SVCE community
Decarb Strategy & Programs Roadmap Initial work on SVCE programs started in 2017 Months-long stakeholder engagement process Decarb Strategy & Programs Roadmap reviewed and approved by SVCE Board on Dec 13, 2018 www.tinyurl.com/SVCEroadmap
Community GHG Reduction Goals
Energy Efficiency & Grid Integration Overarching Approach Power Supply Mobility Built Environment Energy Efficiency & Grid Integration Procure & maintain a sustainable, affordable and carbon-free power supply Electrify the built environment and mobility Promote energy efficiency & successful grid integration
Program Areas
Multiple Programs Relevant for HPWHs Built Environment Reach Codes (new const.) All-Electric Showcase Grant (new const.) FutureFit HPWH program (retrofit) Workforce Training & Development Energy Efficiency & Grid Integration Virtual Power Plant Initiative Innovation Innovation Onramp
Heat Pump Water Heating FutureFit HPWHs Incentive available for Electric HPWH + Instalation + 200A service panel upgrade For: Existing Residences with natural gas water heaters, no new construction Cost w/ incentive is on par with a natural gas water heater replacement Cost further reduced for CARE/FERA customers Focus on remodels, homes adding solar, group buys, major MUD rehabs Share public dataset of (anonymous) customer usage patterns and listing installation costs by contractor, highlighting additionalities (e.g. needed ventilation added) Program covers one aspect of the SVCE electrification campaign known as . . . FutureFit Home EV Charging Heat Pump Space Heating Heat Pump Water Heating High Capacity Service Panel Integrated Controls Induction Cooking
FutureFit HPWHs Co-funded by BAAQMD Incentive levels designed in collaboration with City of San Jose’s Heat Pump Water Heater Program to minimize contractor and customer confusion Customer(s) market rate Single or Multi-family residences 10 CARE/FERA customers 100 Total projects Incentive Amounts $6,000 CARE/FERA HPWH+Panel $3,500 CARE/FERA HPWH only $4,500 non-CARE/FERA HPWH+Panel $2,000 non-CARE/FERA HPWH only
Next Steps Launching FutureFit HPWH program in June 2019 Also launching other relevant programs in coming months (virtual power plant initiative, all-electric showcase grants, workforce training & development)
Thank you! & Questions?
Learn More: SVCleanEnergy.org 844-474-SVCE (7823) Billing & Customer Service: customerservice@svcleanenergy.org General Info: info@svcleanenergy.org