HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2008-104RESOLUTION NO. 2008-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY
COUNCIL APPROVING PUBLIC BENEFIT
PROGRAM FUNDS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve Public Benefit Program funds for the following program extensions and/or renewals
as follows and as shown on the project descriptions marked Exhibit attached hereto:
1 y Lodi Appliance Rebate Program - $20,000
2) Lodi Energy Efficient Home Improvement Rebate Program - $70,000
3) Lodi G-1 Commercial Rebate Program - $20,000
4) Lodi G-2 Commercial Rebate Program - $50,000
5) Lodi G-3 to 1-1 Commercial/Industrial Rebate Program - $160,000
6) Lodi Municipal Energy Efficiency/Miscellaneous Projects- $60,000
7) Lodi Evaluation, Measurement & Verification Project - $60,000
Dated: June 4, 2008
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-104 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 4, 2008, by the following Vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, and Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS—Johnson and Mayor Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —None
2Pohl
City Clerk
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EXHIBITA
1. LodiAgpliance Rebate Program- $20.000
Since 1999, the Lodi Electric Utility Department (EUD) has maintained the Lodi Appliance
Rebate Program, providing rebates for various energy efficient home appliances. Since the
programs inception, thousands of Iodi residents and business owners have participated in this
program.
For the fiscal year 2008-2009, the EUD is recommending that $20,000 in Public Benefit Program
funds be allocated to extend this successful program. Under the program, eligible* customers
would receive the following rebates:
* EnergyStarB refrigerator $SO rebate;
* EnergyStarB dishwasher $25 rebate;
* EnergyStarB clothes washer $50 rebate.
To qualify for a rebate, customers must purchase the aforementioned home appliances) from
one of these Lodi retailers: Anderson Maytag, Ben's Appliance, Les' Appliance, Lowe's of Lodi,
and Reo's Appliance.
EnergyStarB appliances consume, on average, twenty percent to thirty-five percent less
electricity annually than a standard home appliance (refrigerator, dishwasher and clothes
washer), which makes the purchase and installation of a high efficiency home appliance an
extremely attractive, and cost effective, energy conservation measure.
2. LodiLner y E, f icientHome Improvement Rebate Program- $70.000
In 2003, the City of Lodi EUD introduced the Lodi Energy Efficient Home Improvement Rebate
Program (LEEHZRP). This program provides various rebates to residential customers who
purchase and install designated and approved energy conservation measures. For the 2008-2009
fiscal year, the EUD is proposing the following conservation measures, and rebate amounts:
Category A: $55,000 of the total $70,000 program budget will be allocated for the following
energy efficiency elements; of this $55,000 allocation, a total of $10,000 is allocated for the
HVAC system performance test noted below (the remaining $45,000 is allocated for those items
in italics):
> air duct replacement
> air duct repair
> high eflciency central air coed.
> ultra-high eflciency central air cond.
> heatpump
$7.50
$200
$17.5 (must install 15+ SEER HVAC unitor 13+
SEER rooftop unit r ath variable speed
drive)
$225 (must irstaU 17+ SEER HVAC unit)
$150 (must install 8.5+ HSPFfor split system
or 8.2+ HSPF for package unit)
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> HVAC system performance test* $1001 HVAC repair or replacement
*A customer may be eligible for this $100 rebate if the customer proceeds with recommended air
duct repairlimprovementlreplacement.
Category B: $15,000 of the total $70,000 program budget will be allocated for the following
energy efficiency elements:
> radiant barrier/thermal shield
> whole house fan
• attic fan
> shade screens/window tinting
> attic/wall insulation
$150
$100
$ 40
$ 0.50/sq. ft.
$ 0.15/sq. ft. (must increase attic insulation to an R-38
and wall insulation to an R-13 energy
efficiency value)
Note- The maximum. allowable rebate under thisprogram is $300 per customer service address,
with an additional $200 allowancefo r air duct repairs or an additional $750 allowancefo r air
duct replacement, if eligible. Customers must also consent to potential pre- and post -inspections
of theirproperty. In addition, in order to qualifyfor any of the high efficiency central air
conditioner rebates mentioned above. the customer must address any recommended air duct
repair or replacement issues. Note: in the eventfundsfrom either CategoryA orB are not
utilized by May 15, 2009, then those funds can be utilized as a rebate in the other category.
By installing some, or all, of the aforementioned energy conservation measures, residential
customers may decrease monthly energy consumption from five percent, to as much as thirty
percent (the actual energy savings will vary depending upon the number of conservation
measures installed, the quality of installation and personal energy use patterns).
3. Lodi G -I Commercial Rebate Prozram- $20.000
This program, first introduced in 1999, provides rebates to commercial customers under the
electric rate classification of G-1. Specifically, the program offers a dollar -for -dollar rebate of
up to $200 for the purchase and installation of any/all of the following energy conservation.
improvements:
> ceiling fans; attic fans/ventilators; weather-stripping; attic insulation; air duct
replacements/repairs; window tinting/shade screenslawning covers; MVAC/refrigeration
(such as an annual diagnostic and preventative maintenance service for each HVAC unit
and/or refrigeration system).
In addition, eligible customers may receive a rebate of 15 percent or $750 (which ever amount is
less), for installing a high efficiency mechanical system (13+ SEER air conditioner), or a lighting
improvement/retrofit.
Participating customers must be on the published G-1 electric rate schedule, current on all City
of Lodi utility charges and consent to a potential pre- and post -inspection. Since the programs
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inception, over 650 small businesses have reduced energy consumption by installing some or all
of the aforementioned energy efficiency measures, and received a rebate from the City of Lodi.
The average annual energy savings that can be achieved is 5 percent to 25 percent, depending
upon the energy efficiency measure(s) installed.
4. Lodi G-2 CommercialRebate Pro. -ram- $50,000
The rebates in this program are designed specifically for commercial customers assigned to the
G-2 electric utility rate. Eligible customers may receive a rebate of up to $6,000 for purchasing
and installing anylall of the following energy conservation measures: building automation/energy
management control systems, lighting retrofits, chiller & mechanical equipment change outs,
annual HVAC/refrigeration service or maintenance, and special projects.
An approved rebate under this program calls for a minimum 15 percent energy savings, and the
total rebate available is $6,000 in a 12-monthperiod for qualifying projects (one per customer of
record). The rebate is calculated on total kilowatt-hour (kWh) savings; for the fiscal year 2008-
2009, the rebate per kWh. savings will be $0.25/kWh (thus, if a customer develops, and presents
to the utility, a project that will save 30,000kWh in a year, the total rebate will be $4,500;
30,000 kWh Ix, $0.15/kWh = $4,500).
5. Lodi G-3 to I -I Commercial/Industrial Rebate Prozram- $160.000
For the 2008-2009 fiscal year, the BUD is proposing to continue this program, with a total
budget of $160,000 for rebates. Eligible customers, assigned to the G-3, G-4, G-5, or I-1 electric
utility rate, will have the opportunity to receive a maximum rebate of $20,000 for qualifying
projects, including: lighting retrofits, process/manufacturing equipment & heavy refrigeration
improvements, chillers & mechanical equipment change -outs, building automation/energy
management control systems improvements, and building envelope retrofits.
An approved rebate will be based upon the following criteria:
➢ a minimum of 15 percent electric energy savings per energy efficiency measure installed;
9 a minimum of 10percent operations and maintenance savings per energy efficiency
measure installed;
9 inclusion of all required engineering, design, labor, and materials documentation (a
customer seeking a utility rebate must provide a detailed description of the energy
efficiency project; calculated energy savings audit associated with the project; calculated
operations and maintenance savings associated with the project; total "turn -key" cost of
the project; design/engineering specifications, design drawings, equipment manufacturer
cut sheets; baseline energy consumption data of the existing equipment being removed).
The total rebate available per customer of record per City of Lodi fiscal year for qualifying
projects is $20,000. The rebate is calculated on total kilowatt-hour (kWh) savings; for the
fiscal year 2008-2009 program, the rebate per kWh of savings will he $0.15 (thus, if a
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customer develops, and presents to the utility a project that will save 50,000 kWh in a year, the
total rebate will be $7,500; 50,000kWh 'x'$0.15= $7,500).
NOTE: For all aforementioned rebateprograms, funds are made available on a first-come,
first-served basis, and are available until saidfunds, byprogram, are exhausted.
NOTE: In the event any individual rebateprogram has unclaimedfunds on May 15, 2009,
EUD staff is authorized to shift those unclaimed funds to another rebateprogram at staff
discretion.
6. Lodi Municipal Enemy Efficiency/Miscellaneous Projects- $60.000
Far the 2008-2009 fiscal year, the EUD is budgeting $60,000 for various energy efficiency
projects that may be performed at city -owned facilities. These may include: lighting retrofits,
high efficiency HVAC replacements/upgrades, building envelope improvements, and other
approved energy conservation measures.
7. LodiEvaluation. Measurement & VerificationProiect- $60.000
Under state law, all electric service providers in California are now required to expend Public
Benefit Program funds on the evaluation, measurement and verification of selected energy
efficiency/conservation projectsfunded by Public Benefit program dollars. For the 2008-2009
fiscal year, the EUD is proposing to expend up to $60,000 to review and assess the actual energy
savings achieved through numerous energy efficiency projects implemented during the 2007-
2008 fiscal year. The findings of these various assessments are then included in an annual filing
with the California Energy Commission.
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