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SAVING ENERGY AND IMPROVING COMFORT THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY HOME IMPROVEMENTS. www.KYHomePerformance.org. January 28 th , 2011. Kentucky Homes and Energy. Kentucky’s 1,747,512 occupied-housing units make up the residential sector of the state’s energy consumption.
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SAVING ENERGY AND IMPROVING COMFORT THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY HOME IMPROVEMENTS www.KYHomePerformance.org January 28th , 2011
Kentucky Homes and Energy • Kentucky’s 1,747,512 occupied-housing units make up the residential sector of the state’s energy consumption. • The residential sector represents 17% of Kentucky’s 2006 energy end-use consumption and the Btu amount ranks 25th in the nation (344.6 trillion Btu). • Total energy consumption per capita is among the highest in the nation (ranked 6th in 2006). • 1,122,143 (59%) of homes werebuilt before 1980. • The Kentucky average residential electricity price of electricity has steadily climbed since 2000, increasing 25% from 2000 to 2007. • Carbon legislation on the horizon.
KY Home Performance +36.78% (136 Trillion BTU)
What is KY Home Performance • $6.1 million in funding • Estimated leverage $17.5 million • 1-4 leverage ratio for subsidy • Will provide rebates or below-market rate loans • Can be used with utility or manufacturer rebates • State and federal tax credits may apply • Other rebates and subsidy may apply
Financial Incentives Contractors Homeowners • 80% of training and certification costs for BPI Training up to $1,000 for first 100 applicants • 80% of equipment costs up to $2,000, for first 50 applicants. • Note: Terms and conditions apply. • See MyKYHomePerformance.org for details. • $150 Rebate for Home Energy Evaluation • Free Quality Assurance Inspection of home energy improvements by Independent Third Party. • Rebates up to $2,000 1-4 match required. - OR - • 6.99% loan up to $20,000 max for up to10 years.
Utility Partners • Atmos Energy • Blue Grass Energy • Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. • Duke Energy • Columbia Gas • East Kentucky Power Cooperative • LG&E and KU • Meade County Rural Electric • Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation • Kenergy Corporation • Tennessee Valley Authority • Utility partners to be added – Cooperatives and Municipals
Program Results To Date • 58 Contractors/Firms Signed up to Date • Serving 120 KY Counties • Training to Contractors • Best Practices = 117 Contractors • KHP 101 = 121 Contractors • Software Training = 55 Contractors • Rebate and Loan Training = 40 Contractors • Equipment Rebates - 35 paid, 15 pending • BPI Training Rebates Processed - 51 paid • Rebates Processed for Completed Jobs - 3 paid, 31 pending • Loans 1 Processed, 1 in Process, 10 pending
Program Results To Date • Pipeline Numbers • Leads - 91 • Evaluations Submitted - 51 • Evaluations Approved - 42 • Jobs Submitted - 6 • Jobs Approved - 3 • Leads Converted - 37 • Calls to the Customer Service Line • Contractors - 87 Calls • Consumers - 358 Calls • Website Visits • Sept – 3,278 • Oct - 1,976 • Nov -12, 608 • Dec - 300,531 • Jan - 450, 259 (to date in the month)
What Happens Next • Market and Work with Utilities • Continue Training to Contractors • Quality Assurance • Market to Consumers • Track Program Results • Long Term Program Sustainability