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MAY 19, 2022 • Wednesday | CONTENTS
| STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE
| REGULATORY UPDATES
- Xcel Energy Q1 2022 DSM [Rebate Program] Roundtable Meeting Materials
- 60-Day Notices | Update Xcel Energy Q2 2022 | Deadlines May 30
- EEBC HVAC/Heat Pump Action Group Responds to Heat Pump 60-day Notice
- Results – Joint Comments Letter and Xcel Energy’s Response
- Marshall Fires Program Resources
- Xcel Energy’s Energy Start New Homes Update | Marshall Fires Update
- Denver Program Updates
| MEMBER & INDUSTRY PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
- EVENT | Green Tour (insert/add this event above all of the below)
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STUDY | Benefits of Heat Pumps in Colorado in Colorado[SWEEP] | DOWNLOAD
- REPORT | Washington, D.C. – The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA)
- EVENT | World Trade Day • MAY 24, DENVER
- EVENT | New Energy Colorado’s Annual Solstice Party • June 21
| SAVE THE DATES • EEBC UPCOMING ACTION GROUP MEETINGS
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Quarterly Member Meeting | REGISTER FOR JUNE 16th IN-PERSON MEETING
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HVAC/Heat Pump Action Groups — Manufacturers, Distributors, & Stakeholders
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HVAC/Heat Pump Action Groups — Contractors/Dealers
- Lighting Action Group
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| STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE | PASSED BILL SUMMARIES
The Colorado legislature finished its work on May 11 (a deadline set by law) this month. Take a quick look at some of the energy legislation the lawmakers passed. You can read entire bills by clicking on each link. This marks another landmark year for legislation passed in Colorado that is speeding up the “energy transition” impacting and creating opportunities for EEBC’s energy efficiency members’ businesses.
The 2022 Session of the Colorado General Assembly included a variety of legislation designed to encourage the use of renewable energy, cut carbon emissions, incentivize electrification and add more efficiency to buildings and vehicles.
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HB22-1362 Building Greenhouse Gas Emissions This measure will require cities and counties to adopt stronger building codes when they update their rules. It requires the Colorado energy office to identify the language for model codes that will encourage solar-ready construction, encourage low-energy construction and encourage green building. It will also create grant programs to encourage efficient electric heating and appliances and electrification for public buildings. |
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Colorado Legislature Approves Landmark Energy Codes Bill HB22-1362
Saves consumers money and reduces climate pollution
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Building Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The bill requires the Colorado energy office to identify for adoption 3-sets of model code language:
- Model electric and solar-ready code language;
- Model low energy and carbon code language; and
- Model green code language.
The bill also requires the director of the office to appoint an energy code advisory board that will identify for adoption 2-sets of model code language:
- Model electric and solar-ready code language;
- Model low energy and carbon code language.
Model Codes Process Flow Chart & Timelines
Outcome: This bill preserved the agreements made with stakeholders in the House but adds a more robust stakeholder process for determining the Electric Ready/Solar Ready Code and the Low Energy and Carbon Code by creating an Energy Code Board to oversee this. The flowcharts are to help visualize the process laid out. Model Codes Process Flow Chart & Times
Questions, contact:
Chris Piper, Legislative Liaison and Policy Analyst
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SB22-193 Air Quality Improvement Investments This measure provides funding to the Colorado Energy Office for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric vehicle programs, including $65 million to buy electric school buses, $12 million for bike programs, and $25 million for the industry to adopt efficiency measures.
SB22-051 Policies To Reduce Emissions From Built Environment The bill provides 10% tax credits for purchases of air-source and ground-source heat pump systems and exempts them from state sales taxes. It also creates tax credits for energy storage systems.
HB22-1249 Electric Grid Resilience And Reliability Roadmap The bill creates a roadmap for improving electric grids in the state. It will include the potential benefits of developing microgrids, potential threats to grid reliability, and recommendations for improvements to facilitate microgrids.
HB22-1218 Resource Efficiency Buildings Electric Vehicles This measure requires commercial and multifamily buildings to include electric vehicle charging capability. The requirements for charging and conduits allowing EV equipment to be installed vary by building size.
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| REGULATORY UPDATES • EEBC MEMBER POLICY ACTION ITEMS |
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Xcel Energy Q1 2022 DSM [Rebate Program] Roundtable
| May 11, 2022 Meeting Materials
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60-Day Notices | Update Xcel Energy Q2 2022 | Response Deadline: May 30, 2022
EEBC ACTION | EEBC recommends members review their industry notice links below and respond with recommendations to ensure the most effective rebates for your business. If you require guidance and/or discuss with other EEBC industry members, contact Patricia@eebco.org | 303-319-5623
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Business New Construction Evaluation: The Company is responding to and implementing recommendations from the 2021 product evaluation.
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High-Efficiency Air Conditioning Evaluation: The Company is responding to and implementing recommendations from the 2021 product evaluation.
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Business HVAC+R: The Company is adding two new motor measures for motors with integrated drives.
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Lighting Efficiency: The Company is adding measures for indoor horticulture lighting as well as updating requirements for several existing measures.
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LED Nightlights: The Company is adding measures to School Education Kits and IQ Energy Savings Kits for LED Nightlights currently included in the kits.
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UPDATE | Xcel Energy implemented new Heat Pump EER and HSPF requirement level changes from the Heat Pump [May 12th] 60-Day Notice on May 13, 2022. These are now live in the marketplace.
Congratulations to the EEBC HVAC/Heat Pump Action Group and EEBC members who responded with a joint EEBC “member comments summary letter” to the Heat Pump 60-day Notice.
Xcel Energy's response letter addresses the comments. These changes will be posted on the Xcel Energy/PUC website this week and filed with the Public Utilities Commission with the rest of the 60-Day Notices materials with the Q2 2022 DSM RoundTable filing.
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CALL TO ACTION | JOIN EEBC POLICY ACTION COMMITTEE & ACTION GROUPS TODAY
Join your industry counterparts to inform, influence, and advocate for the rebate policies and programs that impact your business and bottom line for the next 2 and 5 years. Contact Patricia@eebco.org | 303.319.5623 |
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MARSHALL FIRES PROGRAM RESOURCES
$7,000 to $35,000 in rebates and support are available to homeowners for high-performance rebuilds. | Rebuilding Better Website
Xcel Energy Rebates
Marshall Fire Incentives Webinar | PART 1
Marshall Fire Incentives Webinar | PART 2
City of Denver Rebates
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Xcel Energy’s ENERGY STAR® New Homes Update
For Participating Colorado Homebuilders and Raters | 2022 Program
Summary
In April the ENERGY STAR New Homes Program processed 969 projects bringing the year-to-date total to 2,156. Approximate program year energy savings are 39,937 Dekatherms and 2,629,256 kilowatt-hours; builder rebates earned a total of $815,530.
Marshall Fire Support Update | Marshall Fire Rebates | LINK
Xcel Energy is offering one-time direct-to-customer incentives specifically to help support Xcel Energy customers who lost their homes in the Marshall Fires.
Homeowners will apply directly to Xcel Energy for these incentives, however, there may be supporting documentation that will need to be provided by the builder or energy verifier.
There will also be a preapproval process that will be optional for projects seeking ENERGY STAR and ZERH certification. However, preapproval will be required for projects seeking PHI or PHIUS certification and rebate. The preapproval application is intended to provide homeowners with a level of confidence that the final project will meet the requirements of the desired certification. Preapproval will also help the ESNH program team identify re-build projects so we can assist throughout the process. These application forms and required supporting documentation will be available later this month. Once released they will be circulated to ESNH stakeholders.
EPA and DOE Training
Thank you to all who attended last week’s ENERGY STAR v3.2 and Zero Energy Ready Homes v2.0 training. Over 90 program stakeholders were in attendance including builders, homeowners, HERS Raters, and other industry professionals. Both pieces of training were recorded and can be found at the links below:
The Program team is currently working to identify additional training opportunities to build out the remaining 2022 schedule. Please feel free to Micheal Resech if you have suggestions for topics you would like to see covered.
CONTACT, Michael Resech, Program Manager • Residential Science Resources LLC
651-200-3400 | michael.resech@residentialscience.com
Xcel Energy’s ENERGY STAR® New Home program is implemented by Residential Science Resources (RSR). 844.802.4443 | info@residentialscience.com
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Electrification Pilots | City of Denver
The city is piloting an incentives program for large multifamily and commercial buildings to make efficiency upgrades by early 2023. If you think your building’s natural gas heating equipment will need to be replaced in the next three years, fill out our application to learn more about the program and see if your building might qualify for this pilot project.
Sustainable Neighborhoods | Funding Application
Sustainable Neighborhoods is providing funding for neighborhood-led sustainability projects. Neighborhood- and community-based organizations in the City and County of Denver are eligible to apply for up to $5,000.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until funds are fully spent. Funds are limited, so apply soon!
Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking is Due June 3
Buildings 25,000 square feet and larger must submit annual energy benchmarking data by June 1, 2022. With the passage of the Energize Denver ordinance in 2021, buildings must meet annual energy performance targets starting in 2024. Please visit denvergov.org/energizedenver for more information.
Funding to Help Your Business Go Green
Certifiably Green Denver is providing funding (up to $10,000) to help small, minority- and/or women-owned businesses go green. Funding can help businesses with energy efficiency, water conservation, resource management, and sustainable transportation.
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| INDUSTRY PARTNER EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA)
Electric vehicles are delivering cost savings to drivers. Strong electric vehicle tax credits
will ensure that all Americans benefit from clean transportation.
released a new report showing that electric vehicles (EVs) are delivering vast cost savings to drivers. For the first time, ZETA’s report includes data that illustrates the cost-per-mile trends for both EVs and gas-powered vehicles over the past six months. This report’s publication comes as the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) is released.
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World Trade Day is an international trade and investment conference with over 700 participants from across the Rocky Mountain Region and around the globe. Learn from local and global experts, reconnect with your network, connect with peers in your specific industry, set up B2B meetings, and explore the expo for new business connections and career opportunities. Join to discuss the impact of global trade on our region and learn how to jump-start your business, mitigate risk, and leverage the latest technology to boost your global operations.
Visit The Virtual Metro Denver Green Homes Tour If you want to learn more about how to save money on your energy and water bills, please visit the virtual Metro Denver Green Homes Tour.
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NEW ENERGY COLORADO'S ANNUAL SOLSTICE PARTY
JUNE 21, TUESDAY • 6:00 — 8:30 pm, The Retreat at Solterra
Join New Energy Colorado to gather in person for their annual Summer Solstice party. We invite everyone interested in promoting a clean energy future to join with friends and co-workers. We also celebrate Colorado's progress made thanks to all the workers in solar, other renewable energy, green building, and energy efficiency. It's been too long since we gathered together!
Live music, beer, wine, appetizers, and short talks from some of our state’s leaders. As a special treat, we will have telescopes allowing you to look at the sun without harming your eyes! We all rely upon the sun and its boundless energy, so this is a perfect time and place to enjoy the longest day in the Sun with your friends and co-workers! See discounts for those who bring their friends. See registration for more information.
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| SAVE THE DATES • UPCOMING ACTION GROUPS [VIRTUAL] MEETINGS |
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EEBC QUARTERLY MEMBER MEETING June 16, 2022 @ 7:30 am
EEBC APOLOGIZES—DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AS A ZOOM MEETING — NOT IN PERSON.
LOGIN INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO REGISTERED GUESTS.
TOPIC: Beneficial Electrification Is It Destined To Be Our Industry’s ‘New Normal’?
KEYNOTE SPEAKER #1: Barend Dronkers, E Source, The Products Strategist - Customer Energy Solutions, North America — Beneficial Electrification Subject Matter Expert
TOPIC: Xcel Energy answers the most common question by their consumers and the EE industry...
Do We Have Enough Energy To Electrify The Utility Grid?
KEYNOTE SPEAKER #2: Mark Schoenheider, Xcel Energy, Manager Energy Efficiency Marketing
POLICY ACTION COMMITTEE [PAC] & INDUSTRY ACTION GROUPS
What EEBC’s Action Groups are Doing to Get Ahead & Influence Decisions for Their Business
EEBC Rolls Out “Hiring Pipeline” Contractor Program – Workforce Support To Fit The 2030 Acceleration Goals
UPDATES | LOCAL REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Legislative Bills • DSM Strategic Issues, Xcel Energy's Goal Settings That Influence DSM [Rebate] Programs For the Next 5 Years • Xcel Energy 2023 DSM [Rebate] Plan
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MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS & STAKEHOLDERS
— HELD 1st THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH 3:00-4:00 pm
MEETING TOPIC | EEBC Progress "Hiring Pipeline" Program For Contractors Update
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CONTRACTORS/DEALERS
— HELD 3rd THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH 3:00-4:00 pm
MEETING TOPICS
NEXT MEETING | JULY 21 @ 3-4:00 pm | REGISTER
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CONTRACTORS, DISTRIBUTORS, & MANUFACTURERS
— HELD 2nd WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH 4:00-5:00 pm
JULY 13, 2022 • 4:00-5:00 pm | REGISTER
MEETING TOPICS
• Continued Dialog with Xcel Energy — Positive Feedback on Survey Results
• EEBC Rolls Out "Hiring Pipeline" Program For Contractors
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JOIN YOUR ACTION GROUP TODAY! BECOME AN EEBC MEMBER | APPLICATION
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