NGA Utilities And Codes O Reilly
- 1. STATE/UTILITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE BUILDING ENERGY CODES JIM O’REILLY NORTHEAST ENERGY EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIPS (NEEP) NGA Webinar August 14, 2012
- 2. NORTHEAST ENERGY EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIPS “Accelerating Energy Efficiency” MISSION Accelerate the efficient use of energy in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions APPROACH Overcome barriers to efficiency through Collaboration, Education & Advocacy VISION Transform the way we think about and use energy in the world around us. 1
- 3. RECENT TRENDS NORTHEAST A LEADER ENERGY EFFICIENCY • Over $2.5 billion committed to efficiency programs in New England, New York and Mid-Atlantic in 2012 • Nearly triple efficiency spending from five years ago • Multiple funding sources: SBC, RGGI, FCM, rate factors • Aggressive new goals directing capture of all cost-effective efficiency or meeting aggressive EEPS • Next generation of efficiency plans going broader & deeper STATES RECOGNIZING VALUE OF ENERGY CODES • Beyond/stretch codes: MA, several local jurisdictions • Automatic update provisions in energy laws • Compliance commitments through ARRA • Codes recognized as cost-effective savings opportunity • Nearly all of region updated to 2009 IECC (some beyond) • Programs moving to whole building, all fuels approaches 2
- 4. RECENT TRENDS PRACTICAL FACTORS • State code and energy offices lacking resources • Utilities have program funding, expertise, customer relationships • History of utility involvement: – MA utility support with 1st stretch code – EVT support to municipalities without enforcement officials – CT utility code training programs 3
- 5. THE CODES/PROGRAMS ‘VIRTUOUS’ CYCLE Homes and Buildings 4
- 6. THE NEED IF WE ARE TO ALLOW UTILITY CODE PROGRAM WORK… Reach agreement on savings Need to allow programs to claim savings when those savings are hard to quantify Recognize relation of changing baselines, evolving goals AND, AS A FOLLOW-ON, VALUE BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE Need an MPG-like guide for properties More/better information drives informed decisions Markets value energy performance Financing should follow 5
- 7. WHERE THIS IS OCCURRING MASSACHUSETTS Code activities in next (‘13-’15) coordinated statewide plan: • Activities to focus on code/stretch code development support • Code compliance support (training/education) • Code advocacy CONNECTICUT • Regulators have included language in DSM program orders directing work on codes and standards, but with little direction • Did not allow claimed savings • New DEEP very interested in advancing building efficiency • Utilities have plans in place for fairly aggressive training schedule 6
- 8. WHERE THIS IS OCCURRING VERMONT • Efficiency Vermont allowed to claim limited savings from role as code resource “support center” for municipalities without own code officials • Interest in taking activities to a higher level of involvement NEW YORK • NYSERDA “Technology and Market Development” programs, i.e., SBC IV programs, includes general proposals to advance codes and standards • Have more regulatory flexibility than EEPS/utility programs • To build on ARRA-funded efforts (training, baseline assessment) • To include: • Annual compliance assessments • Advanced training/tools • Technical/analytical support • Code development/adoption support 7
- 9. WHERE THIS IS OCCURRING MARYLAND • MEA proposal to PSC re: ‘EmPOWER Maryland’ EEPS programs includes code compliance activities for MEA, utilities • Funding for local code officials, third party inspectors and training for design professionals RHODE ISLAND • National Grid support state code office with training, technical analysis • MA work will inform proposal for claiming savings (National Grid) 8
- 10. WHERE THIS IS OCCURRING REGIONALLY NEEP’s Evaluation, Measurement and Verification (EM&V) Forum • Multi-state collaborative supporting development, use of common and/or consistent protocols for savings, costs, emission impacts of EE programs • This year launched project to: o Develop state-level estimates of savings potential from involvement by efficiency PAs in codes and standards o Guidance, recommendations for attributing savings o In partnership with IMT, IEE o Contractor (Cadmus Group) engaging with advisory committee with broad national representation o Work to be completed early 2013 9
- 11. THANK YOU Jim O’Reilly Director of Public Policy joreilly@neep.org, ext. 118 Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships 91 Hartwell Avenue Lexington, MA 02421 P: 781.860.9177 www.neep.org