NH and the Federal Recovery Act

1. NH and the Federal Recovery Act Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Initiatives Presented by Mary Downes NH Office of Energy and Planning

2. Recovery Act Basics

3. Recovery Act Basics $58,638,594 from Recovery Act to the NH Office of Energy and Planning for Energy Programs Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) $12,522,900 Federal Low Income Weatherization Program $23,218,594 State Energy Program $25,827,000

4. Recovery Act Details 1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) $2,929,400 direct from DOE to large towns Concord - $203,800 Derry - $133,200 Dover - $123,400 Hudson - $104,500 Londonderry - $106,200 Manchester - $1,049,000 Merrimack - $116,400 Nashua - $834,900 Rochester - $126,500 Salem - $131,100

5. Recovery Act Details 1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) $9,593,599 to OEP to distribute to municipalities • Grants and State-programs for (among other things): • Developing and/or implementing EE strategies • Energy audits and retrofits for public buildings • Loans, rebates, financial incentives for EE projects • Public education campaigns • Building & energy code training, enforcement • No new construction, purchase, or non-energy repairs

6. Recovery Act Details 1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) • Opportunities for businesses: • Energy services including commercial auditors, engineers • Contractors in insulation, lighting, windows and doors, HVAC, motors, water conservation, renewables, etc. • Lenders, financial consultants, muni bond experts, investors • Marketing and grantwriting professionals • Energy efficiency training, consulting, planning

7. Recovery Act Details 1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) • Points of contact for businesses to learn more: • City and town planners, local energy committees • County Governments • NH Office of Energy and Planning • Federal Department of Energy, EPA • Municipal Association and Local Gov’t Center • Regional Planning Commissions • Nonprofits engaged in energy efficiency, renewables

8. Recovery Act Details 1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) • Strict Federal Requirements: • Buy America • Davis-Bacon wage requirements • Strict reporting requirements for: • job creation/retention • energy savings • carbon savings • cost effectiveness • obligating and spending funds on schedule

9. Recovery Act Details 1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) • State Encouraging: • Leveraging of other funds • Community inventories and energy planning • Broad community input • Collaboration • Creativity

10. Recovery Act Details 1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) • Rough Timeframe: • State & City applications to DOE June 25, 2009 • Plan approval by DOE ~ late summer 2009 • Development of process and criteria for competitive application by OEP • RFP for OEP-partner to help administer EECBG • Training and outreach to towns • Applications due to OEP from towns. . . TBD

11. Recovery Act Details 2) Weatherization (WXN) $23,218,594 • Expansion of existing program for low-income residents • Air sealing • Insulation • Efficiency improvements • Collaboration with utilities, others

12. Recovery Act Details 2) Weatherization (WXN) • Tremendous need: • ~ 15,000 on waiting list • Tens of thousands of others eligible • Single family, mobile homes, multi-family, renters • Needs beyond program capacity • Household eligibility with Recovery Act funds raised from 150% to 200% of poverty

13. Recovery Act Details 2) Weatherization (WXN) • OEP subcontracts with 6 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) • Hiring and training for expanded auditor and work crew capacity already underway • Average allowed investment per home increased from $2,500 to $6,500 • Opportunities for residential energy efficiency service providers is great

14. Recovery Act Details 3) State Energy Program $25,827,000 • Vast, one-time expansion of existing program • Application submitted to DOE by OEP May 12th • Four Broad Areas to be funded • Buildings

15. Recovery Act Details 3) State Energy Program • Rough Timeframe: • State application to DOE May 12, 2009 • Plan approved by DOE this summer • Issue RFPs, develop detailed program plans • Monitor programs quarterly for jobs, energy saved, money saved, carbon avoided, etc.

16. Recovery Act Details 3) State Energy Program Buildings Commercial Building retrofits (State, UNH, CCSNH) Residential EE upgrades (CORE, 1st time Homebuyers) Commercial Energy Audits and TA Renewables Expanded residential renewable energy rebates Innovative Initiatives

17. Recovery Act Details 3) State Energy Program • Loans and Grants for EE / RE • Large Commercial / Industrial • Small business / microcredit • Planning, Research, Policy • Municipal Planning Support • Public Information and Technical Assistance • Building / Energy Code Compliance • Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Transport

18. Recovery Act Details 3) State Energy Program • Opportunities for businesses for work: • Energy services including commercial, residential auditors, engineers • Contractors in insulation, lighting, windows and doors, HVAC, motors, water conservation, renewables, etc. • Lenders, financial consultants • Energy efficiency training, consulting, planning

19. Recovery Act Details 3) State Energy Program • Opportunities for businesses for EE / RE: • Loan and Grant programs (to be administered by 3rd parties), likely available beginning winter 2009 • Free/Subsidized energy audits, contact NH Business Resource Center • Innovative Initiatives, RFP likely late this year from OEP • Free or subsidized training for building managers, facilitators

20. Recovery Act Details Energy Efficiency Steps • Opportunities for businesses for EE / RE: • Identify savings opportunities • Establish an energy management plan • Take a first step with lighting

21. Recovery Act Details 3) State Energy Program • Opportunities for businesses for EE / RE: • Improve O&M for low-cost savings • Perform an energy audit for more savings • Identify financing opportunities, including incentives • Undertake the recommended measures • Calculate the savings • Communicate your accomplishments

22. Recovery Act Details • Office of Energy and PLANNING: • Collaborating with EESE Board • Working with nonprofits, public and private associations, NH Climate and Energy Collaborative • Working with DRED, DAS, DES, DOT, NH Office of Economic Recovery, Interagency EE Committee • Communicating with other States’ Energy Offices in Northeast, specifically around Recovery Act

23. Recovery Act Details • National Trends: • New Administration and Congress • Clean Energy and Security Act (Proposed) • EPA Proposed Rule on Greenhouse Gases

24. Recovery Act Details • More Information: • Recovery.gov (Federal Recovery website) • Energy.gov/recovery (DOE recovery website) • NH.gov/recovery (State of NH recovery website) • NH.gov/oep/recovery (OEP Recovery website) • epa.gov/EEBUILDINGS (EPA Energy Efficiency) • Mary.Downes@nh.gov • NH Office of Energy and Planning