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EECBG ACTIVITY WORKSHEET:
Project Description: The Energy Efficiency Incentive Deli.
--> This EECBG activity will be the hub connecting property owners to all energy efficiency incentives. The concept of this activity evolved as the Montpelier Energy Team encountered, in recent efficiency projects, many property owners on or near the fence vis-a-vis commiting to weatherization. Aside from early-adopters, a chance inside connection was usually needed to making the leap over cost and intimidation barriers. This proposed service’s function is to mass-produce this inside connection and have it connect immediately to the full “menu” of possible efficiency incentives. Its objective is a break-through of the efficiency-measures market to the mainstream.[Author:RSC]
The Energy Efficiency Incentive Deli Service “menu” will allow residents to choose among:
--> First, in an initial group-education session: [Author:BEM]
Weatherization/fuel-switch process overview; why weatherize-first
--> Primer on “Clean Energy Assessment District” municipal financing availability, monthly cost estimate, et al [Author:A]
Run-through of state, federal, local incentives
Individual incentive calculation worksheets
Run-through of other low-cost financing options
Then, continued contact/consultation providing these services:
Acquainting participants w/BPI-certified area weatherization --> providers[Author:A]
Integrating fuel-switch evaluation into weatherization audit:
matching customer to proper fuel type for fuel-switch.
incentives created via purchase of both weatherization and fuel-switch (e.g. weatherization decreases size of needed carbon-neutral heat appliance).
--> DIY resources: education as to which weatherization measures can be DIY, making 30-40% overall cost reduction possible; home walk-throughs with Montpelier Energy Team’s “Between The Cracks” experts[Author:BEM] , --> in tandem with Efficiency Vermont DIY guide.
Insulation-choice assessment: e.g., an insulation type can have slightly higher R-value but require much more energy to create.
Calculation of carbon credits (links to CEAD) for cumulative sale by --> City.
II. Action Items:
Developing the material covered in the initial --> education session, and establishing contact with --> sources from which reliable updates can be made when necessary.
--> Recruiting DIY leaders. Core leader group is established, but may need to be augmented as participation increases.
Obtaining a regular space in a central, well-known location, for the classroom session.
Establishing steady, persistent local marketing via regular local print, radio, TV, City newsletters and neighborhood mail-list presence, until the service is a recognized, easily-available local presence.
IV. Outreach/Education Efforts: Stage 1 of the project: marketing via regular, local, print/radio/cable/internet media push, until service established as a recognized, predictable local presence.
V. Metrics & Accountability: TBD
