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An Interactive Workshop Sharing Tools and Solutions to Help Jurisdictions
Deal with their Energy and Water Challenges
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Agenda • 9:00am Welcome – Daryl Baltazar
• 9:05am A Pivotal Time for the Valley – Michael Sigala
• 9:10am Water Policies Best Practices – Karl E Longley
• 9:50am Sustainable Energy Roadmap (SER) – Stephen Miller
• 10:05am Municipal Water Best Practices – Lee Johnson, Visalia
• 10:20am Municipal Solar Best Practices – John Mulligan, Sanger
• 10:35am Energy Efficiency Financing – Robert Bendorf
• 10:50am State Energy and Water Resources – Pam Doughman
• 11:00am Group Q&A; SER as Pathway for Action – Stephen Miller _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why Are We Here?
$40 billion per year in California spent on electricity, natural gas and water (EIA)
2009 McKinsey Report
• Barriers to adopt energy and water efficient products
• Conventional financing does not address barriers – HERO does
Case In Point: Current Water Crisis
• Mandatory water restrictions up to 36%
• Community issue: Long-term impact on value/quality of life
• Individual issue: What can I do?
• HERO as a potential answer – individual needs
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What is HERO?
• Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
• Created to help reduce utility bills
• Made possible by Assembly Bill 811
• Allows homeowners to finance energy and water savings improvements
• Over 1,000,000 energy and water savings products available
• 5, 10, 15 or 20 year terms
• Property tax assessment features:
• Attached to the property
• Property owners pay for improvements through property tax bill
• Transfers between owners without buyer having to re-apply
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Why HERO?
HERO is the largest and most successful residential PACE based financing program in the nation, and the only program that has successfully securitized PACE based loans. All funding, support services and technology are provided at no cost to the municipality.
Our Proven Model Provides:
• Ongoing Lending Capital
• Dependable Support Services
• Comprehensive Technology Infrastructure
• Unrivaled Consumer Protections
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HERO In the Valley
38 Cities Across the 8 Counties Represented Here Today…
Completed over 2,000 projects in the San Joaquin Valley ($38 million)
Lifetime Savings:¾ 332 million kWh¾ 28 million Gallons
of water
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Our Partnership Approach
Consumer Protection:
• Contractor Training / Management
• Product Standards
• Product Verification
• Fair Pricing
• Dispute Resolution
• Senior Protections
• ESL Services
Results Responsibility
Economic:
• Reduce Utility Bills
• Create Jobs
• Increase Property Values
Environmental:
• Reduced CO2 Emissions
• Decreased Energy Consumption
• Substantial Water Savings
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HERO Makes it Affordable
Affordable Payment Options
0% Down Payment Requirement
Easy to Qualify
No Payment Up to 18 Months
Transfers with Property
Tax Deductible Benefits
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HERO Products
Over 1,000,000 products are eligible for HERO, and all of them are Energy-Star, CEC, EPA, or WaterSense certified.
Solar HVAC Windows
RoofingWater Conservation
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Peace of Mind Not Provided By Other Financing Options
CONSUMER PROTECTION HERO HOME EQUITYLOANS
CREDIT CARDS /CONSUMER FINANCE
Single Purpose Financing - Product Requirements
Contractor Requirements
Fair Market Pricing Requirements
Permit Requirements
Funding Provided Only Upon Successful Completion of Project and Homeowner Sign Off
Pre- and Post-Funding Dispute Resolution
Added Protections for Seniors
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Questions?
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For More Information
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Michael Sigala
SJ Valley Regional Policy Council
(559) 266-6222
Stephen Miller
Strategic Energy Innovations
(415) 507-2186
www.SustainableEnergyRoadmap.com
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Sustainable Energy Roadmap (SER) • Prop 84 funded • Help Valley communities reduce
greenhouse gas emissions • Benchmark current policies and
programs and identify new ones. • Leverage a proven approach/team to
implement a chosen action plan. • Facilitate critical community dialog
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SER Key Elements • Municipal partner $5K program stipend • Environmental & energy benchmarking • Tailored roadmaps that serve as action plans • Goal setting tied to best practices • Policy, program and project resources and
tailored assistance • Environmental justice community engagement
and services • Partnerships with regional industry and
workforce development organizations • Online Roadmap platform and recognition
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SER Process 1. Complete a baseline/ benchmark survey 2. Identify local goals tied to best practices and
informed by community input. 3. Obtain municipal commitments and formalize
goals in a roadmap that is publicly accessible. 4. Provide updates and get duly recognized. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Roadmap & Categories • Energy & Water Efficiency
o Building envelope, lighting, HVAC, water conservation, grey water use
• Renewable Energy o Solar PV, solar water heating, wind,
geothermal, bioenergy, energy storage
• Transportation o Public transit, active transportation,
fleet mgmt., controls measures, smart growth strategies
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Roadmap Framework
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Tools,&Templates,&Case&Studies&Supported"by"240"targeted"resources&
Local&Customiza4on&Select"relevant"goals"to"pursue&
Technical&Support&Webinars,"on:site"trainings,"program"dev.&
Roadmap&Goals&4"categories,"6"focus"areas&
Customized&Roadmap&
Impact&Assessment&&&Recogni4on&
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Community&Landing&Pages&
Customized&Roadmaps&
Global&Visibility&
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Goal Setting, Guidance, & Resources
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Resource Library
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Features & Contents • Searchable by energy technology type and
keyword
• Permitting and inspection checklists • Renewable energy-friendly ordinances and
zoning codes • Solar-ready/green building guidelines • Financing resources & incentives • Consumer education & awareness
• Case studies and action toolkits
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Simple Sign-up
Participant Agreement
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Benchmarking Survey
Goal Setting
Technical Assistance & Support Recognition
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Connections with EJ Communities
• Partnering with key local/ regional EJ community stakeholders
• EJ community education and vetting of
proposed new policies • Access to resources for compliance • Partnerships with green employers and
regional workforce development
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