1. Building a “FutureFit” Silicon Valley
Heat Pump Technology Days
May 9, 2019

2. 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 & governed by 13 local communities

3. SVCE’s Mission
Reduce dependence on fossil fuels by providing carbon free, affordable and reliable electricity and innovative programs for the SVCE community

4. 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

5. Community GHG Reduction Goals

6. 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

7. Program Areas

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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, CARE/FERA HPWH+Panel
$3, CARE/FERA HPWH only
$4, non-CARE/FERA HPWH+Panel
$2, non-CARE/FERA HPWH only

11. 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)

12. Thank you!
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Questions?

13. Learn More: SVCleanEnergy.org 844-474-SVCE (7823)
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