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Office of the City Manager
INFORMATION ITEM
December 16, 2014
To:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:
Christine Daniel, City Manager
Submitted by: Eric Angstadt, Director, Planning and Development Department
Subject:
Supplemental information Related to Building Energy Saving Ordinance
INTRODUCTION
This report provides supplemental information requested by Council at the November
18th, 2014 meeting during the first reading of the Proposed Building Energy Saving
Ordinance (BESO). At that time, Council requested that the BESO staff report and
proposed ordinance be posted on the City’s website and that staff provide additional
information on resources to support and offset costs of complying with the ordinance,
including lists of available rate-payer incentives and local contractors performing energy
services eligible for those incentives.
CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
The proposed ordinance replaces the mandatory minimum measures of the Residential
and Commercial Energy Conservation Ordinances (RECO and CECO) at time of sale
and remodel with requirements for all buildings to conduct building efficiency
assessments and publically report energy information. A summary of the proposed
requirements, as well as the November 18th BESO staff report and proposed ordinance,
are available at http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/EnergyOrdinanceUpdate/.
The BESO energy assessment requirements are designed to align with efficiency
incentives for energy audits and technical assistance, and to encourage participation in
energy efficiency incentive programs. These rate-payer funded programs have evolved
from individual rebates for specific measures to comprehensive efficiency performance
incentives available through multiple agencies, including Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E),
Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) and third-party program providers. An
inventory of incentive programs is provided in Attachment 1 and a list of the fifty-seven
(57) Energy Upgrade improvement contractors serving Alameda County from the Bay
Area Regional Energy Network website: https://www.bayareaenergyupgrade.org/find-acontractor, (as of November 21, 2014), is provided in Attachment 2. Five of those
contractors are located in Berkeley.
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099
E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.CityofBerkeley.info/Manager
Supplemental information Related to
Building Energy Saving Ordinance
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The BESO energy assessment standards are designed to align with efficiency
incentives for energy audits and technical assistance, and to encourage participation in
energy upgrade incentive programs. The energy assessment reports are required to
include site-specific energy efficiency recommendations, along with improvement
incentives and financing opportunities, to create a compelling value proposition for utility
customers and building owners to invest in energy efficiency.
BACKGROUND
Funding for energy efficiency programs comes from utility rate-payer funded public
purpose programs administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
through PG&E and BayREN. Examples of Commercial and Residential incentives
programs are provided in the case studies below:
Commercial Building Case Studies:
1. SmartLights Case Study:
A 5,000 sq/ft property containing a grocery store and deli in Berkeley had a free
lighting and refrigeration efficiency audit from Community Energy Services
Company (CESC). Lighting and refrigeration measures were recommended and
installed. The lighting in the retail area was retrofitted to LED. Refrigeration
infiltration and air sealing measures were installed in two walk-in coolers, and
one walk-in freezer. First year energy savings totaled 35,000 kWH. The gross
project cost was approximately $4500, less the $3,400 rebate which covered
75% of the cost. Annual savings are estimated at $1,200, producing a simple
payback of less than one year.
2. SmartLights and On-Bill Financing Case Study:
A 25,000 sq/ft, single story building with offices and a restaurant had a free
lighting and refrigeration efficiency audit from CESC. Lighting and refrigeration
measures were recommended and installed. The lighting was retrofitted to LED
in the retail area and restaurant, and to efficient fluorescent lighting in the office
spaces. The exterior parking lot pole lighting was changed to LED.
Refrigeration infiltration and air sealing measures were installed in two walk in
coolers, and one walk in freezer. First year energy savings totaled 46,000 kWH.
The gross project cost was approximately $25,000, less a $7,500 rebate which
covered 30% of project costs. Annual savings are estimated at $5,500, producing
a simple payback of three years. The net cost of $17,000 was financed through
PG&E’s On-Bill Financing program -- $0 down, 0% interest, and a payment plan
which matched the three year simple payback.
Residential Building Case Study:
1. Energy Upgrade California – Advanced Home Upgrade Case Study:
A single family home had an advanced energy assessment with diagnostic
testing for $300. Recommendations implemented included air sealing the attic
and crawlspace, attic insulation to R-38 and wall insulation for a total project cost
of $8,034. The client received $2,500 in improvement incentives and a $300
assessment incentive, netting a total project cost of $5,235. The project was
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financed with a 15-year private equity at 6.99% with a $47 monthly payment.
Benefits include improved comfort from reduced air infiltration and drafts,
improved air quality, reduced sound and vibration transmission from outside, pest
control, improved fire safety, and reduced energy costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
This ordinance is a key implementation action of the Climate Action Plan and is
projected to result in substantial reductions in energy use and greenhouse gas
emissions, as well as improve indoor air quality that will contribute to the health and
well-being of occupants.
POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with additional background
information on energy efficiency assessment and improvement incentives and
resources for consideration of the proposed BESO.
FISCAL IMPACTS OF POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION
Program compliance customer costs include administrative filing fees to the City of
Berkeley and energy assessment fees to an energy service provider. Filing fees will be
reduced through the use of general fund supported staff and are waived for exemptions,
such as the High Performance Exemption or Hardship Exemption. Staff will reduce
administrative costs when possible, especially to encourage early compliance.
CONTACT PERSON
Billi Romain, Sustainability Program Manager, Planning and Development, 981.7432
Attachment 1:
Attachment 2:
Incentive Programs
Participating Contractor List
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Rebates
SmartLights
Program
Description
Business rebate list
Free lighting assessment and instant rebates typically 25%-75% of
Community Energy total project costs, adding HVAC and retro-commissioning in 2015
Services Corp
Administrator
www.ebenergy.org/commercial-services/smart-lights-program/
Website
Home Upgrade
Advisor
SmartLights
PACE Finance
Upgrade
Advanced Home
$1,000-$6,500 rebates for calculated energy improvements
$1,000-$3,150 in rebates for packages of measures
$300 rebate for energy assessment with Advanced Home Upgrade
HERO
California FIRST Property assessed financing from $5,000 - $200,000
PG&E
BayREN
Independent energy efficiency professional one-to-one assistance
by phone (866-878-6008) or web contact
Community Energy Free exterior & common area lighting assessment and instant
Services Corp rebates typically 25% -75% of total project costs
Property assessed financing $50,000 min requires ASHRAE level 2
Commercial PACE
CaliforniaFIRST audit for 5 units and above
finance
Retrocommissioning
Home Upgrade
Advanced Home
Upgrade
Assessment
Rebate
Single family
Commercial
www.heroprogram.com/
www.californiafirst.org/
www.bayareaenergyupgrade.org/program-overview
www.commercial.californiafirst.org/overview
www.ebenergy.org/commercial-services/smart-lights-program/
Incentives paid to customer (at least 50,000 sf conditioned space or
consume 1 MWh or 50,000 therms per year) at rate of $0.08/kWh,
PG&E
www.pge.com/en/mybusiness/save/rebates/index.page?
$1/therm
Energy Efficiency Financing 0% loan between $5,000 and $100,000
On-bill finance
for approved efficiency technologies
Property assessed financing $50,000 min requires ASHRAE level 2
Commercial PACE
CaliforniaFIRST
www.commercial.californiafirst.org/overview
audit w/financial analysis through term of loan
finance
Bay Area
Free energy consultation valued up to $5,000 cash rebate of $750
Multifamily Building Bay Area Regional per unit
Energy Network
Enhancements
(BayREN)
www.multifamily.energyupgradeca.org/local#bayarea
Bay Area
Up to 50% matching funds at 0% interest
Multifamily Capital
Advance Program
(BAMCAP)
Multifamily
PG&E Multi-family
PG&E and TRC Upgrade incentives from $600-$2,250 per unit to owner and
www.multifamily
assessment incentives of $100 unit to service provider
Upgrade Program
Energy
Building Type
ATTACHMENT 1: Incentive Programs
ATTACHMENT 2: Contractor List
Participating Contractor List
Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade & Advanced Home Upgrade
PACE Financing through CaliforniaFirst
Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) – EUC Contractors
https://www.bayareaenergyupgrade.org/find-a-contractor
Independent participating contractors are specially trained to conduct comprehensive home energy
assessments and complete the installations required for Home Upgrade and Advanced Home Upgrade
projects. Participating contractors will help homeowners take advantage of the rebates they are eligible
for and will submit the rebate applications on their behalf. Typically, homeowners can expect to receive
their rebate within 4‒6 weeks of application approval.
Alameda County Contractors:
1) Aarvaks Heating And Air Conditioning, Inc.
723 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA 94710
[email protected]
(510) 848-5010
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
5) Kobban Builders
1626 CORNELL AVE.
BERKELEY, CA 94702
[email protected]
(510) 228-7924
Program(s):
Home Upgrade
2) Energy Conservation Options
2531 9th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
[email protected]
(510) 647-8450
CSLB Number:
873229
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
6) Abc Cooling & Heating Services Inc
3266 Investment Blvd.
HAYWARD, CA 94544
[email protected]
(510) 471-8181
CSLB Number:
948946
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
3) Ron Bogley Architect-Builder
2124 WARD ST.
BERKELEY, CA 94705
[email protected]
(510) 665-7837
CSLB Number:
382383
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
7) Energ Shield
370 PIERCY ROAD
SAN JOSE, CA 95138
[email protected]
(408) 225-5544
CSLB Number:
464822
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
4) Community Energy Services Corporation
1013 PARDEE ST
BERKELEY, CA 94710
[email protected]
(510) 981-9819
CSLB Number:
969772
CSLB Number:
Program(s):
751533
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive
Program(s):
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8) Stewart Heating & Air Inc
620 Garcia Ave, Unit E
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
[email protected]
(925) 427-5522
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
13) Bell Products Inc
722 Soscol Avenue
Napa, CA 94559
[email protected]
(707) 255-1811
CSLB Number:
290747
Program(s):
CSLB Number:
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
9) Covenant & Associates
1300 Clay st ste. 600
Oakland, CA 94612
[email protected]
(510) 596-1784
171534
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
14) Mason Construction Building Performance
Professionals
837 Arnold Drive, Ste. #4
Martinez, CA 94553
[email protected]
(925) 256-1092
CSLB Number:
858466
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
10) Ecoproach
1476 BELLEVILLE WAY
SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
[email protected]
(408) 720-8727
CSLB Number:
316888
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
15) A Plus Heating & A/C Inc.
244 Great Mall Parkway
Milpitas, CA 95035
[email protected]
(408) 934-0730
CSLB Number:
484944
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
11) Compare Heating, Air Conditioning & Sheet
Metal, Inc
1717 Solano Way #42
Concord, CA 94520
[email protected]
(925) 686-1366
CSLB Number:
763154
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
16) Stine Builders
6739 SOBRANTE RD.
OAKLAND, CA 94611
[email protected]
(510) 910-5469
CSLB Number:
Fraschieri
Program(s):
CSLB Number:
Home Upgrade
12) SDI Insulation Inc
370 LANG ROAD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
[email protected]
(650) 685-5500
497655
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
17) Energy Streamliner
2823 WHIPPLE ROAD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
[email protected]
(510) 200-5078
CSLB Number:
607274
Program(s):
CSLB Number:
863009
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1356 South 50th St.
Richmond, CA 94804
[email protected]
(510) 540-4860
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
18) Atlas Heating & A/C
1451 32nd St
Oakland, CA 94608
[email protected]
(510) 893-1343
CSLB Number:
877873
Program(s):
CSLB Number:
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
24) AJ Heating & Cooling Services
33540 Third St
Union City, CA 94587
[email protected]
(510) 489-2382
489501
Program(s):
Home Upgrade
19) Eco Performance Builders Inc
5063 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE UNIT C
CONCORD, CA 94520
[email protected]
(925) 363-4498
CSLB Number:
CSLB Number:
921382
944856
Program(s):
Home Upgrade
25) United Home Exteriors
7033 Villiage Parkway #214
Dublin, CA 94568
[email protected]
(925) 551-4700
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive
20) Smart Builders, Inc.
23144 Clawiter Rd
HAYWARD, CA 94545
[email protected]
(510) 782-0262
CSLB Number:
773970
CSLB Number:
Program(s):
904680
Home Upgrade
26) Sol Solutions, Inc.
650 COSTA DR.
NAPA, CA 94558
[email protected]
(707) 299-8850
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
21) Mchale's Environmental Insulation Inc
1300 Galaxy Way Suite 17
Concord, CA 94553
[email protected]
(925) 825-9780
CSLB Number:
953923
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
27) Moore Mechanical Inc.
6575-D Trinity Court
Dublin, CA 94568
[email protected]
(925) 560-1505
CSLB Number:
896749
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
22) Rising Design & Construction
1414 4th Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
[email protected]
(415) 342-3066
CSLB Number:
785008
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
28) Delta Mechanical
6056 East Baseline Rd, Ste 155
Mesa, AZ 85206
CSLB Number:
864761
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
23) Advanced Home Energy Inc.
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[email protected]
(888) 828-0707
811114
7674 LAS POSITAS RD #12
LIVERMORE, CA 94551
[email protected]
(855) 674-7767
Program(s):
CSLB Number:
CSLB Number:
29) Bay Valley Insulation Inc
44875 Industrial Dr #1
Fremont, CA 94538
[email protected]
(510) 791-5535
957091
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
35) Bigham Services, Inc. DBA One Hour Heating
& A/C
1400 Petaluma Hill RD
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
[email protected]
(877) 689-9696
CSLB Number:
546944
Program(s):
Home Upgrade
30) Applied Building Science
1350 CENTRAL AVE. SUITE 6
SANTA ROSA, CA 95401
[email protected]
(707) 528-3468
CSLB Number:
740999
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
36) California Energy & Air Quality Services, Inc.
4905 Golden Foothill Pkwy
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
[email protected]
(916) 737-1107
CSLB Number:
387247
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
31) Cobalt Construction Company
433 N. Morrison Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
[email protected]
(408) 216-0342
CSLB Number:
747568
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
37) ACS Air Conditioning Systems
5151-C Port Chicago Hwy
Concord, CA 94520
[email protected]
(925) 676-2103
CSLB Number:
481321
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
32) Connolly Heating And Air Conditioning
428 N. Buchanan Circle # 8
Pacheco, CA 94553
[email protected]
(925) 288-1408
CSLB Number:
632329
Program(s):
Home Upgrade
38) Comfy Heating & Air Conditioning
1946 Republic Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577
[email protected]
(510) 317-7375
CSLB Number:
658796
Program(s):
Home Upgrade
33) Fidelity Roof Company
1075 40TH STREET
EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
[email protected]
CSLB Number:
894110
Program(s):
CSLB Number:
Home Upgrade
39) Gentec Services, Inc.
PO box 2654
Livermore, CA 94551
[email protected]
156017
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
34) Energy Pros Inc
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(925) 344-4929
Program(s):
CSLB Number:
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
45) A-1 Guaranteed Heating & Air Conditioning Inc
1768 Broadway
VALLEJO, CA 94589
[email protected]
(707) 645-0734
783310
Program(s):
Home Upgrade
40) Charles Hosey Construction Co.
467 EUCALYPTUS AVE
COTATI, CA 94931
[email protected]
(707) 738-4910
CSLB Number:
CSLB Number:
719381
407956
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
46) Haddon Heating And Cooling
1850 Bates Ave Suite A
Concord, CA 94520
[email protected]
(925) 521-1380
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
41) Aspire Energy Services
5593 OAKMONT CIRCLE
LIVERMORE, CA 94551
[email protected]
(925) 784-3945
CSLB Number:
CSLB Number:
817167
855456
Program(s):
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade
42) Starburst Construction Company, Inc.
1207 REDCLIFF DR
SAN JOSE, CA 95118
[email protected]
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(408) 448-1328
Home Upgrade
47) A-1 Heating And Cooling, Inc
476 W Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95110
[email protected]
(408) 283-9915
CSLB Number:
CSLB Number:
580070
966809
Program(s):
Program(s):
Home Upgrade
48) Bell Bros. Plumbing, Heating & Air
9195 Survey Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
[email protected]
(916) 444-1234
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
43) Synergy Companies
28436 Satellite Street
HAYWARD, CA 94545
[email protected]
(510) 259-1700
CSLB Number:
726129
CSLB Number:
Program(s):
973653
Home Upgrade
49) AIS Heating And Air
40087 Mission Blvd Suite 374
Fremont, CA 94539
[email protected]
(510) 792-4328
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
44) Syntrol Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air
2120 March Rd, Suite A
Roseville, CA 95747
[email protected]
(916) 772-5813
CSLB Number:
919756
Program(s):
Home Upgrade
50) Kinetic Construction Inc.
PO Box 3244
CSLB Number:
728304
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CSLB Number:
501 Tenth Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94402
[email protected]
(650) 697-1535
802340
CSLB Number:
Program(s):
188751
DALY CITY, CA 94015
[email protected]
(415) 297-6286
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
51) Hassler Heating And Air Conditioning, Inc.
1537 SOUTH 56TH STREET
EL CERRITO, CA 94530
[email protected]
(510) 848-3030
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
55) Ultimate Home Performance
3019 MONTICELLO AVE.
OAKLAND, CA 94619
[email protected]
(510) 936-1212
CSLB Number:
770180
CSLB Number:
Program(s):
946742
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
52) Kevel Home Performance
120 PARNASSUS AVE APT 9
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
[email protected]
(415) 213-5545
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
56) Silicon Valley Sheetmetal
701 Kings Row #31-C
San Jose, CA 95112
[email protected]
(408) 971-7246
CSLB Number:
978059
CSLB Number:
Program(s):
990708
Program(s):
Advanced Home Upgrade, Advanced Home
Upgrade Assessment Incentive, Home
Upgrade
53) Miller's Air Conditioning And Heating Inc.
2182 Research Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
[email protected]
(925) 447-3000
Home Upgrade
57) Innovative Mechanical
80 Tanforan #7
South San Francisco, CA 94080
[email protected]
(650) 583-8222
CSLB Number:
CSLB Number:
468809
253756
Program(s):
Program(s):
Home Upgrade
Home Upgrade
54) Carol J. Flynn, Inc.
CaliforniaFirst – PACE Financing
https://californiafirst.org/contractors
Over 100 CaliforniaFIRST contractors currently serve Alameda County. Participating contractors receive
extensive training to answer questions about PACE financing. Contractors will meet with homeowners to
review a comprehensive list of eligible products to help select the best clean energy projects for a
particular home and budget.
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