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GreenFaith Energy Services for Nonprofit and
Residential Customers in New Jersey
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Introductions
Anne Rahikainen Program Director Energy Services
Fletcher Harper Executive Director
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Introduction to GreenFaith Mission and activities Current and past energy related programs
What is Energy Services Program? Objectives & funding Markets served Services delivered and outcomes
Lessons learned about serving “the faith-based segment” Successful outreach Overcoming barriers to implementation Role of NGOs in delivering energy services – how do
we fit in?
Agenda
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• 20+ years experience
• Interfaith: serving all types of faith-based institutions
• One-stop-shop for programs, resource center, coaching
www.greenfaith.org
Introductions - Getting to Know GreenFaith
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• BPU-supported energy audits & workshops • Confirming low-hanging fruit, identifying sector-
specific opportunities & challenges – Temperature management – Lighting
• Exploring community connections – Faith sites as energy service hubs
• 40+ audits; 20 workshops; initial ESCO conversations
2004-7 – Early Efforts
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Program: Creative Partners • Efficient lighting products • Low to moderate income families in NJ • Previously under-engaged sector GreenFaith Activities • Over 70,000 free CFLs • Events @ 250 African American and Latino
congregations • Simple educational materials in English and Spanish
2008-09: GreenFaith and NJBPU
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Program: PSEG Home Energy Audit Program for Low-Income Families • Issue - reaching communities of color in NJ
GreenFaith Activities • 4,000 households enrolled over 11 months • Team of 12 outreach workers targeting 10 urban areas • Events @300 community and faith-based organizations • Door-to-door canvassing
2009-10: GreenFaith and PSEG
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Institutional: 2004-05
Residential: 2011-12
GreenFaith Rooftop Solar Initiatives
• Partnership with AP Solar • Solar screening events • Over 1,200 homes evaluated • 60 residential installations @ 5-7 kW
• Outreach using GF mailing list of 4,300
• 70% of capital cost paid by state • 24 installations @ 18 kW
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Creating Energy Services Program
Targets Faith-based orgs (houses
of worship, schools) Other non-profits
Objective: 50-100 faith-based and other non-profit organizations or 1 million ft2 of real estate served in 2013-2015
Original Funders Community Foundation George Ohl Foundation Episcopal Diocese of Newark New Funding Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
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Faith-Based Sites Are Numerous in NJ
25%
24%
16%
11%
8%
4% 4%
3% 5%
Catholic
Methodist
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Lutheran
Reformed Church of America
Seventh Day Adventist
Jewish
Other
Total Number: 2,500 - 3,000
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Avg Peak Demand of Facility Avg Program Peak Demand Savings
…And Their Energy Use Matters
Source: Clearesult Consulting, Small Business Webinar Series 2014
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They Also Are Motivated to Take Action
Savings, Stewardship, Action
Energy costs = 2nd highest fixed cost after
personnel costs
Channel savings to activities related to mission!
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Learning
Taking Action
Monitoring
• Site visit & coaching
• Benchmarking
• Conservation workshop
• Energy Audit
• Action plan
• Equipment upgrades
• Solar
• Energy procurement
• Tracking energy use
• Communicating
• Sustaining savings
What is Energy Services Program? People and Technology
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Enrollments 66
Commercial real estate covered
1,079,000 ft2
Energy Team Members Trained
198
Energy audits 35
Funds invested in retrofits $700,000
Results to Date
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Lessons Learned….Outreach That Works
Testimonials
Utilizing Networks
Bishop Beckwith
Being in their shoes
Stewardship of God’s Creation
Sensitivity to racial/cultural differences
Sunday outreach
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Energy Conservation Workshops
Peer Workshops With Testimonials
Coaching and Support
Showing How to Finance Efficiency Retrofits
Finding strong commercial partners
Lessons Learned….Overcoming Barriers
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Lessons Learned….How NGOs Add Value
Provide access to unique & under-served
segments of the market
Provide education, combining education
with technology creates larger impact
Can be cost-effective