energy coordinating agency 2009/2010 organizational report
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energy coordinating agency
ECA IS MEETING THE CHALLENGE 2009–2010
“The expansion of the Weatherization Assistance Program has given us the opportunity to target the households at greatest risk.”
2010: ECA IS MEETING THE CHALLENGE Letter from the Executive Director
Passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and its rapid fire
implementation have been keeping us more than busy. In the past year, ECA doubled
in size to 145 full time staff and an annual budget over $15,000,000. We launched
the John S. and James L. Knight Green Jobs Training Center just in time to train more
than 900 men and women for very real green jobs! All of this has been made possible
by the dedication and consistent hard work of the ECA Board of Directors and Staff.
The expansion of the Weatherization Assistance Program has given us the
opportunity to double our investment in each low income home from an average
of approximately $3,000 to more than $6,000, and to target the households at
greatest risk. We believe the services we’ve added, including high efficiency
condensing gas heating systems, will significantly increase energy savings, from 20%
to possibly 30% to 35%. Deep savings are essential to restoring energy affordability.
In order to simultaneously expand and improve our energy conservation
programs, we have invested in training our staff. More than 26 of our Auditors,
Trainers, Inspectors, and Program Managers are now certified by the Building
Performance Institute (BPI) and/or RESNET. ECA’s BPI trainings have developed the
reputation for being some of the best in the nation.
As we’ve grown internally, we have tremendously expanded our partnerships
with business, municipalities, academic and workforce organizations. These
relationships are enabling us to accomplish much more, on a much larger scale
more easily and quickly.
Looking ahead to 2011 we face even more daunting challenges: rapidly rising
energy prices, the decline of ARRA funding, and possibly more extreme weather.
To meet these challenges, ECA will launch one of our most ambitious initiatives in
the coming year. EnergyWorks is the Philadelphia region’s first energy efficiency
market transformation program for ALL Homeowners, regardless of income. Go to
ecasavesenergy.org for the latest details.
Liz Robinson, Executive Director
ecasavesenergy.org • 1
2 • Annual Report 2009-2010
ECA HELPS PEOPLE SAVE ENERGYECA helps people save energy, and works with others toward a sustainable and socially equi-table energy future for all. Last year, ECA:
• Provided energy conservation services in over 3,000 low
income homes.
• Repaired or replaced over 5,000 heating systems for low
income families.
• Conducted self-help, home energy conservation workshops
for almost 8,000 people.
• Trained over 900 men and women for green jobs ranging from
entry level weatherization to the advanced national certifica-
tions of BPI Building Analyst and HERS Rater.
• Worked with architects and developers to bring more than
200 new and existing homes to the ENERGY STAR and LEED
for Homes standards.
• Prevented the emission of 8,216 tons of carbon dioxide to
help slow global warming.
Energy + Water Weatherization Heater Heater Repair Bill Payment Conservation Workshops Installation Assistance
HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING ECA’S HOME TREATMENTS + SOCIAL SERVICES
7,981
529
3,094
5,467
6,594
ecasavesenergy.org • 3
POLLUTION AVOIDED – 2009-2010 PROGRAMS
CO2CarbonDioxide
VOCVolatile Organic Compounds
NOxNitrogenOxides
COCarbonMonoxide
SO2SulphurDioxide
PARTICLES
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
756 lbs.
21,060 lbs.
16,432,000 lbs.
3,359 lbs.
314 lbs.
252 lbs.
THE JOHN S. and JAMES L. KNIGHT GREEN JOBS TRAINING CENTERThe Knight Green Jobs Training Center opened its doors on March 9, 2010 and has already surpassed all of ECA’s goals and projections.
121for the Building Performance
Institute’s (BPI) Building Analyst certification
74contractors to
support the EnergyWorks Program
759as weatherization
installers, crew chiefs, and energy auditors
IN THE LAST YEAR THE CENTER TRAINED A TOTAL OF 978 INDIVIDUALS
978
24unemployed workers as
urethane spray foam insulation installers
4 • Annual Report 2009-2010
THE CENTER PROVIDES industry-driven, technical training and collaborates with selected partners including:
• BASF – Training installers in urethane spray foam insulation.
• National Community Action Foundation/ExxonMobil –
Creating the first federally approved Weatherization
Technician Apprenticeship Program.
• U.S. Conference of Mayors/Wal-Mart – Creating a continu-
ing education program for instructors leading to master
trainer status.
• Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) – Accrediting
trainings toward Associate’s Degree in Building Science.
• School District of Philadelphia – Creating a pipeline of high
school students to enter the Knight Green Jobs Training
Center for careers in green energy.
• Temple University – Developing connections to CCP and ECA
to ensure a smooth transition from the trainees’ Associate’s
to Bachelor’s degree programs.
• Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation and
Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board – Providing re-
cruitment, screening, job placement, and retention services.
COOL ROOFS = COOLER HOMES and CITIESIn partnership with Dow Chemical and the City of Philadelphia, ECA held a citywide competition to select the “Coolest Block.”
Out of over 77 applications, an independent panel of judges selected the
1200 block of Wolf Street in South Philadelphia. These residents are receiving
a cool white roof coating, air sealing, insulation, and other home energy
conservation measures to increase their comfort and reduce their energy
use. By installing and insulating a cool white roof, homeowners can reduce
their heating and cooling costs by as much as 20%. In this record breaking
summer heat, and with electricity rates going up, the residents on the
Coolest Block couldn’t be happier.
For more information, please visit: ecasavesenergy.org/events/coolest-block-contest
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SUSTAINABILITY in NEW CONSTRUCTION
GAINS GROUND
Despite the continued slowdown in new construction, both ENERGY STAR Homes and LEED for Homes gained market share in the Phila-delphia region. During the past year,
ECA worked with architects, developers and
builders across the region to certify 50
affordable new townhouses and apartments
under the ENERGY STAR program, and 17
new homes under the LEED for Homes
program.
6 • Annual Report 2009-2010
ECA SAVES ENERGY and RESTORES FINANCIAL STABILITYWith support from the American Recovery and Revitalization Act (ARRA) this year, ECA hired over 50
additional staff for our conservation services, ramped up our
Weatherization Assistance Program production by 50%, and
began an intensive staff training program to achieve the
maximum savings in every home and help our staff climb the
green jobs career ladder. ECA will surpass its production goals
for the ARRA program.
Our citywide network of 15 Neighborhood Energy Centers is
the backbone of ECA’s service delivery system, providing intake,
budget counseling, and consumer education to the ever
increasing number of households that are having difficulty
paying their energy bills. ECA and the NECs provided 54,475
services to more than 20,000 low income households this year.
These services were worth almost $28 million to these low
income residents.
1 Carroll Park Community Council, INC.
2 Center in the Park
3 Congreso De Latinos Unidos, INC.
4 Diversified Community Services
5 Friends of the Neighborhood Guild
6 Germantown Crisis Ministry
7 Greater Philadelphia Asian Social Service
8 Hispanic Assn. of Contractors & Enterprises
9 Hunting Park NAC
10 New Kensington CDC
11 Nicetown CDC
12 Southwest CDC
13 Strawberry Mansion NAC, INC.
14 United Communities
15 We Never Say Never
Roxborough/Manayunk
Olney/ Oak Lane
Upper N. Philadelphia
Lower N. Philadelphia
SouthPhiladelphia
SouthwestPhiladelphia
WestPhiladelphia Center City
Near NortheastPhiladelphia
Kensington
NJ
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Far NortheastPhiladelphia
Germantown/Chestnut HIll
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NEIGHBORHOOD ENERGY CENTERS
ECA TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO SAVE ENERGY IN THEIR OWN HOMESIn the past year, ECA and our 15 Neighborhood Energy Centers conducted home energy conservation workshops for almost 8,000 participants in the Philadelphia region. Participants learned
how to install basic self-help measures including rope caulk, plastic storm
windows, weather-stripping, and compact fluorescent lamps (cfls), and how
to keep their energy bills from going up despite rate increases. Support for
this program was provided by the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Housing and
Community Development, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Legislative
Initiative Grants, and the Philadelphia Gas Works.
For more information, please visit: ecasavesenergy.org/public-education/workshops
INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
in 2010
• The City of Philadelphia on
EnergyWorks, the Coolest Block
Contest, and more.
• Dow Chemical Company on the
Coolest Block Contest.
• BASF to install R38 spray foam roof
on the Knight Green Jobs Training
Center.
• National Parks to train youth for
the Energy Conservation Corps.
• University of Pennsylvania and
University City District on small
business and campus project.
• The Redevelopment Authority to
perform BPI audits on foreclosed
properties.
R38 urethane spray foam roof
INCOME by SOURCE
State City Utilities
Foundations, Fee for Other Corporations Service & Individuals
MAJOR FUNDING SOURCES
Government
Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development
Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation
Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation
PA Department of Community and Economic Development
PA Department of Environmental Protection
PA Department of Labor and Industry
U.S. Department of Energy
Utilities
Philadelphia Gas Works
Philadelphia Water Department
Foundations, Trusts, and Funds
BNY Mellon Charitable Trusts
Dow Chemical Foundation
Environmental Fund of Pennsylvania
The Forst Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
National Community Action Foundation / ExxonMobil
The Pew Charitable Trusts
The Philadelphia Foundation
Samuel S. Fels Fund
The Reinvestment Fund
U.S. Conference of Mayors / Walmart Foundation
The Vanguard Group Foundation
The William Penn Foundation
W.W. Smith Charitable Trust
Corporations, Institutions, and Nonprofit Organizations
Ardmore & Center City Toyota
BASF Corporation
BASF Polymer Construction
Columbus Property Management
Community College of Philadelphia
DCK Corporation
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Earthright
Foundations Incorporated
Impact Services Corporation
Innova Services Corporation
Johnstone Supply
Metropolitan Career Council
Northeast Building Products Corporation
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Philadelphia Housing Authority
PNC Bank
ReVision Architecture
Rohm and Haas
Saint-Gobain Corporation
TD Bank
Temple University
T. Kada and Sons
Utility Emergency Services Fund
STATEMENT of ACTIVITIES 2010 2009
REVENUE
Government $ 10,715,979 $ 7,835,464
Private $ 2,845,059 $ 3,194,134
Fee for Services $ 743,498 $ 269,925
Contributions $ 91,324 $ 273,322
Other $ 42,098 $ 36,621
Total Revenue $ 14,437,958 $ 11,609,466
EXPENSES
Program Expenses $ 11,769,047 $ 9,391,840
General & Administration $ 1,342,484 $ 702,077
Fundraising $ 29,103 $ 14,787
Total Expenses $ 13,140,634 $ 10,108,704
Change in Net Assets $ 1,297,324 $ 1,500,672
Net Assets, Beginning $ 2,047,277 $ 546,515
Net Assets, Ending $ 3,344,601 $ 2,047,277
8 • Annual Report 2009-2010
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14%
11%
9%
5% 0%
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY of PHILADELPHIA, MONTGOMERY, BUCKS, CHESTER and DELAWARE COUNTIES, ECA LAUNCHES THE ENERGYWORKS PROGRAM
EnergyWorks is the first large scale program to help all homeowners in the Philadelphia region increase the energy efficiency of their homes. By bringing together all available rebates, tax credits and very low-interest
loans, with certified Building Analysts and qualified, experienced contractors, EnergyWorks is providing homeowners with an
unprecedented opportunity to save energy and money. EnergyWorks has been carefully designed to increase comfort, eliminate
health and safety problems, and deliver real energy savings to customers.
As the administrator of the residential program, ECA’s goal is to complete 500 homes in the first year and a total of 4,500
over three years. The program has gotten off to a very strong start, thanks in part to the extremely low interest rate of 0.99%
for whole house energy improvements through the Keystone HELP Loan. EnergyWorks is helping homeowners throughout
the region save energy and money, create jobs, and spur manufacturing of high efficiency equipment and materials.
EnergyWorks is a program of the Metropolitan Caucus, a coalition of Commissioners and Councilmembers from Bucks,
Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties and the Mayor of Philadelphia. It is supported by a $25 million grant from the
US Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Program.
For information and updates, please visit: ecasavesenergy.org/energyworks or call (215) 609-1052.
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energy coordinating agency
1924 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 609-1034
BOARD MEMBERS
Bernadette Corujo, President
Tom Newton, Vice President
Bernard L. Cummings, Treasurer
Hollister Knowlton, Secretary
Roger Clark
Karen L. Connor
Claudine Cooper
Court Daspit
David L. Forde, Jr.
Kathleen Fortebuono
Robert Graff
Ed Grusheski
Harry Heulings
Arthur M. Holst, Ph.D.
YoAn Kim
William A. Kirn
Michelle Lai
Ellen Lutz
Anne H. Martinez
Chris Perks
John Rowe
Peter R. Schwartz
Jerome Shabazz
Betsy W. Shrader
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