Santa Monica Community Energy Independence Initiative Approved March, 2006

A City-wide Program that integrates:A City-wide Program that integrates: Comprehensive energy efficiencyComprehensive energy efficiency Optimal solar potential of rooftopsOptimal solar potential of rooftops Distributed generation where appropriate (e.g. microturbines, fuel cells)Distributed generation where appropriate (e.g. microturbines, fuel cells) Provides greater consumer and City control over costsProvides greater consumer and City control over costs Enhances electric reliabilityEnhances electric reliability Reduces greenhouse gas emissionsReduces greenhouse gas emissions Achieves Sustainable City Plan goalsAchieves Sustainable City Plan goals Potential to create “Net-Zero” Energy CityPotential to create “Net-Zero” Energy City What is the Community Energy Independence Initiative?

Solar Potential Analysis – Ensure Roof Compatibility Determine roof type (validated with on-site survey) Determine roof type (validated with on-site survey) Examples: _ Tile _ Asphalt Shingle _ Composite _ Tar and Gravel

Solar Potential – Roof Area Determination Measure dimensions of roof from aerial Measure dimensions of roof from aerial ,800 = 3,200 sf

Solar Potential – Roof Area Determination Measure dimensions of roof from aerial Measure dimensions of roof from aerial Estimate shaded portion (%) Estimate shaded portion (%) 35%

Solar Potential – Roof Area Determination Measure dimensions of roof from aerial Measure dimensions of roof from aerial Estimate shaded portion (%) Estimate shaded portion (%) Estimate obstructed area (%) Estimate obstructed area (%) 40%

Solar Potential – Roof Area Determination Measure dimensions of roof from aerial Measure dimensions of roof from aerial Estimate shaded portion (%) Estimate shaded portion (%) Estimate obstructed area (%) Estimate obstructed area (%) Account for roof type Account for roof type __ Tile __ Asphalt Shingle __ Composite __ Tar and Gravel  Example: 3,200 sf - 35% - 40% = 800 sf

Solar Study Results 24 million sq.ft. total usable roof area for solar24 million sq.ft. total usable roof area for solar 103 MW capacity potential from solar photovoltaics103 MW capacity potential from solar photovoltaics 350,000 sq.ft. of solar thermal for pool heating and commercial heating needs350,000 sq.ft. of solar thermal for pool heating and commercial heating needs Ability to estimate any building’s solar potentialAbility to estimate any building’s solar potential

Solar Survey Results Interviewed more than 250 property ownersInterviewed more than 250 property owners Considerable support for investing in cost- effective, integrated energy systemsConsiderable support for investing in cost- effective, integrated energy systems City should fill the role of program facilitatorCity should fill the role of program facilitator

Energy Efficiency Potential: Overall savings of 38% in electricityOverall savings of 38% in electricity Overall savings of 34% in gas consumptionOverall savings of 34% in gas consumption Solar Potential: Distributed Generation: CEII Program Potential 103 MW peak electric (69% of total peak) 350,000 sq.ft. of solar thermal103 MW peak electric (69% of total peak) 350,000 sq.ft. of solar thermal 41 MW of DG electric capacity w/ heat recovery41 MW of DG electric capacity w/ heat recovery

Citywide Potential for Reduction in Electricity Peak Generation Need * In this case all electricity is generated within the city on a net basis, which means we will still be using natural gas for distributed generation.

Environmental Benefits of CEII Greenhouse gas (CO 2 ) reduction Greenhouse gas (CO 2 ) reduction Smog (NO X ) reduction Smog (NO X ) reduction Building Quality Improvements Building Quality Improvements Reduced need for centralized power plants Reduced need for centralized power plants

CO 2 Emissions Reductions (Stationary Sources) Electricity Gas Heat

Solar Santa Monica 2 year Demonstration Project 2 year Demonstration Project 50 residential, commercial, and municipal buildings to be equipped with integrated energy efficiency measures, solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal, or distributed generation systems 50 residential, commercial, and municipal buildings to be equipped with integrated energy efficiency measures, solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal, or distributed generation systems $900,000 budget $900,000 budget

Solar Santa Monica Launching January 1, 2007! Launching January 1, 2007!

Goal – 50 Buildings 35 residences & small businesses 10 commercial buildings 5 municipal buildings

Key challenge: Making solar affordable

Key challenge : Too many decisions for the resident “I just don’t know where to start!”

Unique program design concept: Combining energy efficiency and solar in one cost-effective “package”

The Package approach: Easier for customer to make decision. Easier for customer to make decision. Allows for negotiated bulk rates. Allows for negotiated bulk rates. Better overall rate of return on energy investment. Better overall rate of return on energy investment.

Four Packages of Measures 1. Apartment Package 2. Single Family Home/Condo Package 3. Solar Standard 4. Super Solar

Apartment Package Change out lighting Change out lighting Tune-up appliances Tune-up appliances Tune-up HVAC system Tune-up HVAC system Assess and improve building envelope Assess and improve building envelope Install water savings measures Install water savings measures Install power strip/surge protector Install power strip/surge protector Share of Community Solar System Share of Community Solar System

Single Family Home/Condo New Energy Star® refrigerator New Energy Star® refrigerator Change out lighting (up to 24 bulbs and Change out lighting (up to 24 bulbs and 4 fixtures) 4 fixtures) Blower door test Blower door test Assess and improve building envelope Assess and improve building envelope Perform AC duct test and seal Perform AC duct test and seal Water savings measures Water savings measures Safety check Safety check Provide power strips, surge protectors Provide power strips, surge protectors 4 Shares of Community Solar System 4 Shares of Community Solar System

Solar Standard 2kW AC photovoltaic system 2kW AC photovoltaic system New Energy Star® appliance New Energy Star® appliance Blower door test Blower door test Tighten building envelope Tighten building envelope Perform AC duct test and seal Perform AC duct test and seal Change out lighting Change out lighting Provide power strips, surge protectors Provide power strips, surge protectors Water savings measures Water savings measures Safety check Safety check

2kW AC photovoltaic system 2kW AC photovoltaic system On-demand hot water heater On-demand hot water heater Solar thermal hot water system Solar thermal hot water system Two new Energy Star ® appliances Two new Energy Star ® appliances Change out lighting Change out lighting Blower door test Blower door test Improve building envelope Improve building envelope Perform AC duct test and seal Perform AC duct test and seal Water savings measures Water savings measures Safety check Safety check Install power strips, surge protectors Install power strips, surge protectors Super Solar

Program Implementation 1. Research and contact…

Manufacturers Lighting Windows Heaters Water heaters Solar products

Trained Assessors Trained Assessors Team members City employees Volunteers Engineers without Borders RFP for more

Contractors for in-home work Solar installers Energy efficiency contractors

Suppliers for do-it-yourselfers Local hardware stores Big Box stores

Vendors willing to give a discount

Experts on rebates and credits Experts on rebates and credits Utility representatives CEC representatives Tax experts

Lenders National financing expert Chamber of Commerce FannieMae lender EE lender Local banking contacts

2. Develop the marketing plan. Program Implementation

Progress on marketing plan Focus group --> name Focus group --> name Logo/look underway Logo/look underway Website name reserved, design started Website name reserved, design started 5 th Street office as “portal” 5 th Street office as “portal”

Marketing materials being developed Flyer Flyer Questionnaire Questionnaire Assessment forms Assessment forms Offer calculator Offer calculator Contractor/Homeowner guidelines Contractor/Homeowner guidelines E-newsletter E-newsletter

3. Begin field activity. Program Implementation

Building Selection Develop demonstration site criteria Develop demonstration site criteria Conduct trial walk-through assessments Conduct trial walk-through assessments Refine process Refine process

Residents are showing interest: Council reports Council reports Newspaper article Newspaper article “Free films at the Pier” “Free films at the Pier”

Active interest list: 101 people, 101 people, Number increasing daily

Santa Monica’s energy future begins today