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National Community Action Foundation 2008 Energy Conference St. Petersburg, FL Tuesday October, 2008. Workshops 1 Affordable Housing and Renewable Energy: Lessons Learned 2:30-4:00 pm.
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National Community Action Foundation2008 Energy Conference St. Petersburg, FLTuesday October, 2008 Workshops 1 Affordable Housing and Renewable Energy: Lessons Learned 2:30-4:00 pm
Otter Tail-Wadena Community Action Council, Inc New York Mills MNIrene and George Walter Solar Heating Panel Project • Partners • Department of Commerce • Local Utility Companies/ Cities • RREAL • Donations
OTWCAC WX ProgramSteve Connell Weatherization Director • One Director • Two Auditors • Six Contractors • 112 Homes WX & Energy Audit (Utilities/Cities)/ year • 22 HRA/City Energy Audits per year
Renewable Energy Equipment Grant Program • Approximately $40,000.00 rolled over to begin new projects. • Additional funds will be available for 2009. • Project maximum has been raised to $4,700.00.
Renewable Energy Equipment Grant Program • Auditor time for program delivery can be cost allocated to the project above the $4,700 with a maximum additional cost of $235 (5%). • Solar-air equipment must have SRCC certification (Solar Rating Certification Corp.). • Bio-fuel equipment must meet EPA Phase II emission standards.
Renewable Energy Equipment Grant Program • Grant applies to Solar Air and Bio-fuel systems. • Clients must have current EAP eligibility. • Projects must be associated with a weatherization project or can be done on previously weatherized homes.
Renewable Energy Equipment Grant Program • On previously weatherized homes a Standalone event must be downloaded into WA for the project. • Agencies must download a new cost center into WA called the Renewable Energy Grant. • All project proposals must be sent using PDF form.
Renewable Energy Equipment Grant Program Solar-Air checklist
Solar- Air Checklist • Client is interested and site has good potential. • Client has current Weatherization Assistance Program eligibility. • Client has been scheduled for weatherization conservation work or was previously weatherized.
Renewable Energy Equipment Grant Program • The Rural Renewable Energy Alliance, (RREAL), is contacted by the Weatherization Agency and a solar site analysis is requested. • RREAL completes the solar site analysis and determines feasibility of project.
The Weatherization Agency creates a Standalone event in Weatherization Assistant, or work order is created for an existing Audit event in Weatherization Assistant.
Solar- Air Checklist • Agency submits the PDF submittal form containing project description, Household identification number, audit event identification number, and total costs to DOC via email or fax. • Agency submits a copy of the site analysis to DOC via email or fax.
Solar- Air Checklist • Project is reviewed by DOC and funds are allocated through a Notice of Funds Available, (NFA). • Work agreement between RREAL and the Weatherization Agency is signed. • Project is scheduled and completed by RREAL and invoice is submitted to the Agency.
Solar- Air Checklist • A final inspection of the installation is completed and passed by the Agency. • Agency submits a cash request to DOC through eHEAT. • Invoice is paid by the Agency.
Solar- Air Checklist • Final costs and status dates are submitted by the Agency through Weatherization Assistant work order process. • Projects are monitored by DOC through a random selection process.
OTWCAC Solar Heating Panel ProjectInitial House Data • Cumulative SIR • Mechanical/HVAC • Building Insulation-Attics • Heat Waste/Air Infiltration • Doors and Windows • Fuel Consumption • Diagnostics • Solar Panel Savings
