Energy efficiency standards [RE-wrenches]

[Daryl DeJoy]

Hi Geoff,
   I hear you, but programs like this are always in need of "tweaking". I
might suggest an EE rating based on a per person usage basis, possibly
with the base usage being somewhere around 100 kwh per month and having
the per person usage on top of that. We are finding in Maine that most
of the PV money is going to high energy use people with a lot of money
with no incentive to be more energy efficient. It's enough for them
that they appear green. Of course, that is a general statement, but it
holds true as an average. The state is concerned that the money for the
program, which comes from an energy efficiency program called
"Efficiency Maine" which gives direct rebates for energy efficiency, is
going to people who do not hold any real standard for energy efficiency
and also do not necessarily "need" the money from the rebate, say
homeowners of net incomes of over $200,000 per year (high in Maine).
This is discouraging them from want ing to renew the program next year
and I am trying to find reasonable compromises based on EE standards.
   Any input is welcome.
Daryl


>
> Hi Daryl-
>
> Be careful what you ask for!  Our small state incentive program has an EE
> req. for residential projects that is well intentioned but unfair in some
> ways and frustrating for customers that don't make the cut.  For existing
> customers they must have a 12 month history with non-heating and cooling
> months (the "shoulder months") averaging less than 650 Kwh/month.  While
> us
> off-griders scoff and go on to tell tales of 100 kwh/month and less, some
> folks (with teenagers and electric HW and electric dryers) just can't make
> the cut.  We have all seen dramatic cuts through lighting change outs and
> a
> new fridge, but as written our rules unfairly favor small families and
> houses that happen to have DHW and clothes dryers on gas.  New
> construction
> must be energy star rated (also unfair, as they could be 5-star and be big
> consumers based on lifestyle.
>
> For a brighter energy future,
>
> Geoff Greenfield
> NABCEP Certified Energy Practitioner
>
> THIRD SUN SOLAR & WIND POWER Ltd.
> 340 West State Street
> Athens, OH 45701
>
> www.third-sun.com
> (740) 597-3111
>
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> Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 04:28:34 -0500 (EST)
> From: "Penobscot Solar" <penobscotsolar at midmaine.com>
> Subject: Energy efficiency standards
>
>
>
> Maine is currently looking at ways to improve it's PV incentive prgram.
> Does anyone know of any state rebate/incentive programs that place
> standards of energy efficiency on homes eligible for rebates?
> Thanks,
> Daryl DeJoy
> Penobscot Solar Design
> NABCEP Certified installer
>
>
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