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Utility Partnerships Relatedto Building Code

Compliance

Isaac Elnecave, Senior Policy Manager - MEEACarolyn Sarno, Senior - NEEP

December 7, 2011



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



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



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.



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



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



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%)



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)



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



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



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



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





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



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

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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



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



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



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)



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?



Massachusetts

• Public Administrators – Develop Activity Plans

– Tracking Mechanisms

– Establish Baseline Definitions and Potential Impacts• Must Engage Regulators

• DPU Commissioner on Board



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



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



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



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)



Issues to Consider

• Programs Must Pass Regulatory Scrutiny – Cost Effectiveness

– Utility Incentives and Penalties

– Approved Attribution Method

• Examples to Draw From

– California

– Arizona

– Washington



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



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



Discussion

• Initial Thoughts• Missed Issues

• Which Stakeholders Should Be Part of This

• What are the Next Steps



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

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/Energy+Efficiency

http://www.masssave.com/

http://www.masssave.com/

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/Energy+Efficiency



Contact Information

Isaac ElnecaveSr. Policy Manager

[email protected]

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

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