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PARTICIPATING GREEN COMMUNITIES

Toronto GreenSaver

Windfall Ecology Centre – York Region

Hamilton Green Venture

Elora Centrefor Environmental Excellence

Waterloo Region Green Solutions

Kingston’s HearthmakersEnergy Cooperative

EcoSuperior – Thunder Bay

Peterborough Green Up

Lanark and Leeds Green Community

Key actions needed to address energy poverty

Energy Conservation

Presented by Jordan FyshGreen Venture Wise Energy Program [email protected] x 19


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Green Venture

Community based, not-for-profit organization

Operating in Hamilton for over 12 years Office is housed in EcoHouse, a

demonstration home refitted to be environmentally friendly

– Tours Available on Saturdays Programs to address transportation,

water, waste, green gardening, energy... We are the local service provider for

Energy Efficiency Assistance Program for Houses


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Energy Efficiency Assistance Program for Houses

Green Communities CanadaBox 928, Peterborough ON K9J 7A5

Tel: 705 745 7479Fax: 705 745 7294www.greencommunitiescanada.orgA program of the Ontario Power Authority


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Overview

A service for lower-income households Energy savings measures will be installed in

qualifying homes Objective is to reduce electricity consumption –

priority given to homes with electric heat Green Communities will deliver this service in 15 pilot

municipalities this year 1,100 single family homes to benefit Pilot will run to September, 2007 Funded by Ontario Power Authority and participating

utilities


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The Service

Qualifying homes receive:

– Comprehensive energy audit– In-home education on

efficient energy use– Direct Installation of ‘basic’

savings measures during audit

– Contractor Installation of ‘extended’ savings measures


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The ‘Basic’ measures

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)

Low-flow showerheads and aerators

Water heater insulation blankets

Water heater pipe wrap


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Potential ‘Extended’ measures

Refrigerator replacement Refrigerator/freezer removal and

disposal DHW fuel switch from electric to

gas Draftproofing and insulation

– Attic– Walls– Basement– Crawlspace and exposed floors

Drain water heat recovery


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The Benefits

For occupants– Lower energy use, lower bills– More comfortable home

For utilities and province– Avoided cost of new generation, T & D– Lower arrears, credit & collection savings

For everyone– Reduced greenhouse gases, cleaner environment


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Eligibility Criteria

Single family home Rental or owner-occupied Household pays electricity bill Household benefits from income-based

assistance program, or total household annual income is less than threshold amount


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Income Eligibility

Qualifying social assistance programs:- Ontario Works- Ontario Disability Support Program- Guaranteed Income Supplement- Allowance for Seniors- Allowance for the Survivor- National Child Benefit Supplement- or

Household income threshold:- $32,000+$2,500 for every additional occupant


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The Process

The Application– Participant submits application directly to local Green

Community or is assisted by referral partners The Energy Audit

– Auditor inspects house, small measures direct install, develops retrofit plan, provides advice/education

The Work– Trained crews and contractors complete retrofit measures

The Follow -up– Supervisor confirms work has been completed satisfactorily


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Marketing materials


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Local Contacts

Toronto Green$aver (416) 203 3106 York Region Windfall (905) 303 3411 Hamilton Green Venture (905) 540 8787 Elora Centre (ECEE) (519) 846 0841 Waterloo Region (WRGS) (519) 744 9799 EcoSuperior TBay (807) 624 2140 Hearthmakers Kingston (613) 547 8122 Lanark Leeds (613) 283 9500 Peterborough Green Up (705) 745 3238


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Progress to date

Auditing software designed and developed On-line program management database going

live in June Insulation and draftproofing contractors

signed up in all regions Fridge replacement and drainwater heat

recovery supplier contracts in place 18 auditors trained


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Progress to date…2

Marketing partnerships in place with social service agencies, local charities, food banks and more

3 LDCs signed on as new funders in May– Hydro One– Guelph Hydro– Centre Wellington Hydro– All providing extra funds for deeper retrofits and

marketing help


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Stats…

Roughly 400 applicants to date Over 200 eligible (many not electrically

heated) ~100 audits completed to date Retrofits underway in ~50 houses

– Mostly draftproofing, attic insulation, basement insulation, fridge replacements


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More stats…

Based on review of first 65 audits:– spending on measures per house ~$1,200 (less

than expected so far)– Average kWh savings expected: ~2,200– Average bill savings per house: ~$260/y or

$5,200 over 20 years– Average electric ratepayer savings per house:

~$1500 lifetime This is from a small sample; results may be

different by later in the program


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Local Status

Green Venture services Hamilton, Brant, Norfolk, Haldimand, and Niagara

We are auditing 225 homes in these areas and 143 houses will receive “extended measures”

Many gas heated houses in our area have applied but few electrically heated house have

This program has a focus on electric heat We need to find eligible electrically heated customers


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Next steps

Big marketing push needed in next month (referrals welcome!)

More targeted marketing needed– Finding electrically heated low income houses where

occupants pay the bill a challenge so far Improved market coverage needed

– We cannot serve social housing, although many contact us – the program available to them is less comprehensive

– Small gas LDC budgets for low income should be integrated with OPA program so families can apply and get service regardless of fuel source

– Provincial funds needed to serve those few on other fuels (oil, wood, propane)

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Documents

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