NH and the Federal Recovery Act Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Initiatives Presented by Mary Downes NH Office of Energy and Planning

Recovery Act Basics

$58,638,594 from Recovery Act to the NH Office of Energy and Planning for Energy Programs Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) $12,522,900 Federal Low Income Weatherization Program $23,218,594 State Energy Program $25,827,000 Recovery Act Basics

1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) $2,929,400 direct from DOE to large towns Recovery Act Details Concord - $203,800 Derry - $133,200 Dover - $123,400 Hudson - $104,500 Londonderry - $106,200 Manchester - $1,049,000 Merrimack - $116,400 Nashua - $834,900 Rochester - $126,500 Salem - $131,100

1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) $9,593,599 to OEP to distribute to municipalities Recovery Act Details Grants and State-programs for (among other things): Developing and/or implementing EE strategies Energy audits and retrofits for public buildings Loans, rebates, financial incentives for EE projects Public education campaigns Building & energy code training, enforcement No new construction, purchase, or non-energy repairs

1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Recovery Act Details Opportunities for businesses: Energy services including commercial auditors, engineers Contractors in insulation, lighting, windows and doors, HVAC, motors, water conservation, renewables, etc. Lenders, financial consultants, muni bond experts, investors Marketing and grantwriting professionals E nergy efficiency training, consulting, planning

1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Recovery Act Details Points of contact for businesses to learn more : City and town planners, local energy committees County Governments NH Office of Energy and Planning Federal Department of Energy, EPA Municipal Association and Local Gov’t Center Regional Planning Commissions Nonprofits engaged in energy efficiency, renewables

1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Recovery Act Details Strict Federal Requirements: Buy America Davis-Bacon wage requirements Strict reporting requirements for: job creation/retention energy savings carbon savings cost effectiveness obligating and spending funds on schedule

1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Recovery Act Details State Encouraging: Leveraging of other funds Community inventories and energy planning Broad community input Collaboration Creativity

1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Recovery Act Details Rough Timeframe: State & City applications to DOE June 25, 2009 Plan approval by DOE ~ late summer 2009 Development of process and criteria for competitive application by OEP RFP for OEP-partner to help administer EECBG Training and outreach to towns Applications due to OEP from towns... TBD

2) Weatherization (WXN) $23,218,594 Recovery Act Details Expansion of existing program for low-income residents Air sealing Insulation Efficiency improvements Collaboration with utilities, others

2) Weatherization (WXN) Recovery Act Details Tremendous need: ~ 15,000 on waiting list Tens of thousands of others eligible Single family, mobile homes, multi-family, renters Needs beyond program capacity Household eligibility with Recovery Act funds raised from 150% to 200% of poverty

2) Weatherization (WXN) Recovery Act Details OEP subcontracts with 6 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) Hiring and training for expanded auditor and work crew capacity already underway Average allowed investment per home increased from $2,500 to $6,500 Opportunities for residential energy efficiency service providers is great

3) State Energy Program $25,827,000 Recovery Act Details Vast, one-time expansion of existing program Application submitted to DOE by OEP May 12th Four Broad Areas to be funded Buildings

3) State Energy Program Recovery Act Details Rough Timeframe: State application to DOE May 12, 2009 Plan approved by DOE this summer Issue RFPs, develop detailed program plans Monitor programs quarterly for jobs, energy saved, money saved, carbon avoided, etc.

3) State Energy Program Recovery Act Details Buildings Commercial Building retrofits (State, UNH, CCSNH) Residential EE upgrades (CORE, 1 st time Homebuyers) Commercial Energy Audits and TA Renewables Expanded residential renewable energy rebates Innovative Initiatives

3) State Energy Program Recovery Act Details Loans and Grants for EE / RE Large Commercial / Industrial Small business / microcredit Planning, Research, Policy Municipal Planning Support Public Information and Technical Assistance Building / Energy Code Compliance Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Transport

3) State Energy Program Recovery Act Details Opportunities for businesses for work: Energy services including commercial, residential auditors, engineers Contractors in insulation, lighting, windows and doors, HVAC, motors, water conservation, renewables, etc. Lenders, financial consultants E nergy efficiency training, consulting, planning

3) State Energy Program Recovery Act Details Opportunities for businesses for EE / RE: Loan and Grant programs (to be administered by 3 rd parties), likely available beginning winter 2009 Free/Subsidized energy audits, contact NH Business Resource Center Innovative Initiatives, RFP likely late this year from OEP Free or subsidized training for building managers, facilitators

Energy Efficiency Steps Recovery Act Details Opportunities for businesses for EE / RE: 1.Identify savings opportunities 2.Establish an energy management plan 3.Take a first step with lighting

3) State Energy Program Recovery Act Details Opportunities for businesses for EE / RE: 4.Improve O&M for low-cost savings 5.Perform an energy audit for more savings 6.Identify financing opportunities, including incentives 7.Undertake the recommended measures 8.Calculate the savings 9.Communicate your accomplishments

Recovery Act Details Office of Energy and PLANNING: Collaborating with EESE Board Working with nonprofits, public and private associations, NH Climate and Energy Collaborative Working with DRED, DAS, DES, DOT, NH Office of Economic Recovery, Interagency EE Committee Communicating with other States’ Energy Offices in Northeast, specifically around Recovery Act

Recovery Act Details National Trends: New Administration and Congress Clean Energy and Security Act (Proposed) EPA Proposed Rule on Greenhouse Gases

Recovery Act Details More Information: Recovery.gov (Federal Recovery website) Energy.gov/recovery (DOE recovery website) NH.gov/recovery (State of NH recovery website) NH.gov/oep/recovery (OEP Recovery website) epa.gov/EEBUILDINGS (EPA Energy Efficiency) NH Office of Energy and Planning