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The HUD EPC Review Process

The HUD EPC Review Process. Process Overview-Completeness Review Overview-Technical Review How Process will be Improved Current Process Flow Diagram Improved (shortened review time) Process Flow Diagram Existing process time frames vs. Improved time frames. 1.

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The HUD EPC Review Process

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  1. The HUD EPC Review Process • Process • Overview-Completeness Review • Overview-Technical Review • How Process will be Improved • Current Process Flow Diagram • Improved (shortened review time) Process Flow Diagram • Existing process time frames vs. Improved time frames 1

  2. HUD Governing Rule for Review Process HUD’s EPC review process requires that: • Reasonably anticipated energy savings MUST be sufficient to pay for project costs within the incentive period term. 2

  3. The HUD EPC Review Process • The EPC Review / Approval Process • Completeness Review Checklist • Technical Review Checklist • Panel Review • All HUD Energy Center checklists can be found on the HUD EPC website. 3

  4. Completeness Review and Technical Review Completeness Review - To ensure that all required documents were submitted Technical Review – To ensure that the proposed EPC can be funded from reasonably anticipated energy cost savings 4

  5. Technical Review • Reasonably anticipated energy cost savings? • Estimated savings are within the typical range • Utility baselines adjusted for building and safety codes and occupancy • Utility baselines adjusted for HUD-funded ECMs • Projected savings are sufficient to cover all project costs • Savings verified using appropriate M & V procedures 5

  6. How Will the Process be Improved? • Added Contractor Support!! • New Hires - Coming Soon!! • All submission packages to go directly to Energy Center • Include Regional EPC experts as panel reviewers • Revise checklists to identify issues causing frequent delays: • Baseline adjustments for HUD funded ECMs • For EPC extensions, lack of supporting information for prior phase • Utility Allowance adjustments and formats 6

  7. Current vs. Proposed EPC Review Process 10

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