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Utility Partnerships Relatedto Building Code
Compliance
Isaac Elnecave, Senior Policy Manager - MEEACarolyn Sarno, Senior - NEEP
December 7, 2011
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Agenda
•Purpose for Utility / Code Compliance Partnerships
• Issues to Address
• How Do Codes Differ from Other EE Programs
• States Work
– California – Minnesota
– Rhode Island
– Massachusetts
– Others
• Resources
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Purpose of Code CompliancePartnerships
• Improve Overall Statewide Compliance withEnergy Code
• Meet the ARRA Requirement of 90% Compliance
by 2017
• Assist Utilities in Meeting Energy Efficiency
Portfolio Standard Requirements
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Rationale For Collaboration• Code compliance levels remain relatively low due to the fact
that:
– Main responsibility of Code Officials has been / is life-safety issues
– Increasing complexity of energy codes
– Lack of resources/training to implement the above
• Increasing requirements for Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards
(EEPS) require finding non-traditional ways to generate savingsfrom EE programs.
• Utilities and other entities have experience with design and
construction of energy efficient buildings.
• Utilities can provide expertise/resources/assistance to aidbuilding practitioners improve compliance with the energy code.
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Issue Specific to Utilities
Utilities May Hesitate to Support Improving theStringency of Energy Codes because:
• It May Reduce the Overall Available Efficiency Potential a
Utility Can Access to Comply with its Efficiency Goals by
Potentially Reducing the Amount of Energy SavingsUtilities can Claim
• Uncertainty as to Whether Utilities can Gain EE Claimed
Savings Credit from Code Programs
• Codes Police
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How Do Code CompliancePrograms Differ From Other EE
Programs or Incentives?• Codes are Adopted and Generally Enforced By Governmental
Agencies
• Multiple Organizations (Stakeholders) are Interested and Willingto Participate
• Codes Affect all New Buildings/Major Renovations
• “Customers” Cannot Choose to Participate• Utility Actions Affect Adoption and Compliance but Not
Consumer Behavior
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Codes Energy Savings RequiresCollaboration
• Collaboration on Increasing Code
Compliance is a Possible Solution
• Large Potential Savings Left Behind Due to
Poor Compliance (Typically Levels are 50 to70%)
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Steps in Establishing a CodeCompliance EE Program
• Confirm State Statutory and Regulatory Requirements• Understand All the Various Stakeholders Involved
• Focus First on Ensuring Strong Code Compliance, Followed byExploration Of Stretch Codes
• Work Out Appropriate Activities (Actions that Will Result inMeasurable Energy Savings)
• Develop Methodology for Measuring Energy Savings (PayAttention to Difference Between Natural Gas and Electricity asThey May Affect Different Groups)
• Determine Attribution Rates (not all Energy Savings Due toIncreased Compliance will Come Directly From Utility Actions)
• Allocation (Multiple Utilities Within State)
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Types of Energy Savings
• Residential Code Compliance Work Mostly Saveson HVAC Operation (Natural Gas in Cold
Climates)
• Commercial Code Compliance Gains Savings for
Both: Electricity through Commercial Lighting
and Natural Gas through Envelope/HVACImprovements
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Who is Paving the Way?
Some States with Established or DevelopingPartnerships:
– California – Minnesota
– Rhode Island
– Massachusetts
– Other States…Iowa, Illinois, Ohio….
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California State/Utility Partnership
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California ComplianceEnhancement
CA Program Implementation Plan (PIP)Statewide Codes and Standards; 2009-2011
Compliance Enhancement Subprogram:
Near Term 2009-2011 – Research of High Priority Solutions (also in Mid & Long Term Plans)
– Increase Training and Support for Local Code Officials
– Investigate Regulatory Tools Such as Licensing and Registration
Enforcement
– Evaluate Proposed Changes to Code and Compliance Approaches
– Work with Local Governments to Improve Code Compliance, Adopt Above
Code Ordinances, Provide Training/Education
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CA Compliance Enhancement (Cont)
Mid-Term 2012-2015• Pursue involvement of HERS Raters
• Work with Trade Associations to Improve Self-Policing
• Streamlining Permit Process
Long Term 2016-2020
• Investigate Sticks and Carrots with Monetary
Incentives/Penalties
• Investigate Codes that Regulate the Operations of Buildings
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MN Energy Impact of CodeCompliance
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Minnesota • Minnesota’s Next Generation Energy Act of 2007 requires 1.5%
annual energy savings
• Minnesota’s Office of Energy Security contracted MinnesotaEnvironmental Initiative to facilitate stakeholder process for non-traditional EE programs
• Created list of recommendations to the state – Utility Infrastructure
– Low-Income Conservation
– Behavioral
– Codes and StandardsFull Recommendations at
http://www.environmental-initiative.org/projects/past-projects
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MN Recommendations
• Establish Baseline using PNNL Compliance EvaluationProtocol
• Develop Methodology for Converting Code Compliance
Results into Energy Use
• Establish Utility Codes Group Based on Washington
State Model
• Form Stakeholder Group to Work Through Attribution
Issue
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MN Energy Impact of Code Compliance
• Quantify new andrenovated buildings acrossthe state – How many
– Building type
– Building size• Calculate the anticipated
energy use of thatpopulation of buildings – Code level attributes
– Attributes found in the survey
– Non-compliant attributesfound in the survey
Eleccode
Gascode
Elecsurvey
Gassurvey
Elecnon-comp.
Gasnon-comp.
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Rhode Island is
Advancing
State Energy Codes
through a
Collaboration of:
RI Building Code Commission - StateNational Grid – Local Utility
NEEP – Regional Energy Efficiency Advocate
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Rhode Island
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Monthly Strategic Planning Meetings since Nov
2010
Trainings:
Conducted residential and commercial code trainings in
early 2011
Identified advanced level trainings with target groups
Initiated code compliance baseline studies
Residential study funded by National Grid
Commercial study co-funded and begun by
State of RI & National Grid
RI Program Planning Stages
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RI Outcomes Expected• Codes and Standards (C&S) Initiative
Focus is both the Residential and C&I Sectors
• Collaborators• State - Building Code Commission & Office of Energy Resources
• Utility - National Grid
• Non-Profit - NEEP
• Goals - Improve Compliance with Existing Building Energy Codes
• Specific Actions - Facilitating / Training / Education
• Other Collaborators – Professional Associations and NGOs
– National Code Development Organizations
– DOE’s Building Energy Codes Program
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Late 2011:
Submit Proposal to the State for Approval – Includes
Attribution Methodology
2012: Focus on Completing Research & Baseline Studies
Refine Program Initiatives Based on State Feedback: Intent,
Goals, Timelines, Nature of Energy Savings 2013:
Launch Code/Standards Program
Rhode Island Program Planning
Stages (Future)
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Massachusetts
• Currently no Mechanism for Rate PayerEfficiency Program to Claim Savings
• Current Effort Focuses on Codesw
• 2009 Res. New Construction Metric• NMR Report
• Code Enhancement; Compliance or Both
• Attribution Model?
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Massachusetts
• Public Administrators – Develop Activity Plans
– Tracking Mechanisms
– Establish Baseline Definitions and Potential Impacts• Must Engage Regulators
• DPU Commissioner on Board
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Other States • Illinois: Utilities Provide Funding for Training on 2012 IECC
through State Energy Agency
• Ohio: Includes Codes Compliance in its Submitted EE Plan to PUC:
Looking for 100% Attribution
• Iowa: Utilities Fund Training for HERS Raters and Other Officials.
Established Builders Option Program and Advanced BOP
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NEEP Up to This Point
• Regulatory Language (MA, CT, VT, NY)• NEEP EM&V Forum Delved into Issue at 9/10/10
Forum
– Looked at CA and AZ Examples; Reviewed Work toDate in MA; Gave Perspective of Other States (DC,
NY, VT, CT)
– Teed Up Challenges/Opportunities/Needs
– Result: Forum Research and Evaluation Project
Proposal
NEEP R h/E l ti
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NEEP Research/EvaluationProject
• Coordinate with PAs on Potential Activities• Project Summary
– Research
• Overview of Current Policy and Practices in Key States
• Catalog Activities
• Develop Guidance on Measurement and Evaluation
Approaches
• Estimation of Savings from Codes and Standards• Provide Regulatory Support
• Make Complex Info Accessible
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Take Away Issues• Stakeholders May/May Not Recognize Role for EE Codes
Programs
• Pay Attention to Raising Baseline (2012 IECC?)
• Defining Activities (Underway in MA)
• Attribution (Consideration of Existing Models; Look at NewModels Especially from CA)
• Evaluation
• Regulatory Approval – Requires Clear Justification
• Don’t Duplicate Efforts (Although Different Regions willEngender their Own Issues)
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Issues to Consider
• Programs Must Pass Regulatory Scrutiny – Cost Effectiveness
– Utility Incentives and Penalties
– Approved Attribution Method
• Examples to Draw From
– California
– Arizona
– Washington
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Possible Models
• Prove it and Claim It: California
• Support Achievement of Code Savings; Get Part
Credit: Arizona
• Project What Will Be There; Work Together to
Make it Happen: Northwest
• Other: Combination of Different Approaches
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Many Details Still Remain to be Worked Out
Work is Ongoing to:
• Clarify and Expand Types of Utility Activities (Especially
Beyond Training)
• Establish Measurement and Attribution Protocols
• Develop Strategies for Allocation
• Clarify/Address Statutory and Regulatory Hurdles• Outreach to Diverse Stakeholders to Ensure Support
Needed Work
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Discussion
• Initial Thoughts• Missed Issues
• Which Stakeholders Should Be Part of This
• What are the Next Steps
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Codes Compliance Program Case StudiesReferences are Available for Further Study:
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUE) EnergyEfficiency Planwww.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/Energy+Efficiency
Minnesota Environmental Initiative (MEI) final report: www.environmental-initiative.org/images/files/
1_5EESolutionsFinalReportwithoutAppe ndices.pdf
Massachusettswww.masssave.com
Resources
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Contact Information
Isaac ElnecaveSr. Policy Manager
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
(312) 784-7253
Special Assistance was Received from National Grid, NEEP, PG&E
and The Weidt Group to Compile Each State’s Information. PleaseContact MEEA for Additional Information on These Programs