Low Cost Energy Savers Yael Gichon City of Boulder, CO

Climate Action Plan (CAP) & Carbon Tax  CAP outlines actions, strategies and estimated results from  Tax on November 2006 Ballot to fund the CAP  Passed by > 60% of votes  Tax collected through IOU (Xcel Energy) per kwh  Generates ~ $1.6M/year

What we’ve been up to…  Energy Audits to Residential Energy Action Program (REAP)  Neighborhood Sweeps, Direct Install  Coupons

Evolution: Residential Energy Efficiency Service  The service seeks to generate significant GHG reductions and… –Overcome barriers to residential investment in energy efficiency –Provide a simple, one stop shop –Offer solutions for all building types –Leverage available financial incentives

Program Features  Social mobilization  Customer intake –Prescreening –Scheduling  Audits –Walkthrough by Concierge –Comprehensive w/ Concierge –Energy concierge  Direct installation  Education & facilitation Direct Install Measures: CFLs Low-flow showerhead Smart strips w/ $15 co-pay Faucet aerators Water heater insulation blanket Water heater pipe insulation Programmable thermostats w/ $10 co-pay Air sealing up to 30 minutes

Program Features (cont)  Measure Installation –Insulation and air sealing –Equipment and retrofits  Ongoing engagement  Financial support –Rebates, subsidies & tax credits –Financing  Quality Assurance/Quality Control  Flexibility

Social Mobilization  Meeting people where they live and work –Neighborhoods –Schools –business organizations –other networks  Community Mapping/Thought leaders  Competitions, events  Norming  Keep it fun

Thank you Yael Gichon City of Boulder, CO