SAVING ENERGY AND IMPROVING COMFORT THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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JANUARY 28TH , 2011

Kentucky Homes and Energy

Kentucky’s 1,747,512 occupied-housing units make up the residential sector of the state’s energy consumption.

The residential sector represents 17% of Kentucky’s 2006 energy end-use consumption and the Btu amount ranks 25th in the nation (344.6 trillion Btu).

Total energy consumption per capita is among the highest in the nation (ranked 6th in 2006).

1,122,143 (59%) of homes werebuilt before 1980.

The Kentucky average residential electricity price of electricity has steadily climbed since 2000, increasing 25% from 2000 to 2007.

Carbon legislation on the horizon.

East South Central - Household Energy Expenditures By End Use

Space Heating26%

Air-Conditioning

16%

Water Heating17%

Refrigerators7%

Other Appliances

and Lighting34%

KY Home Performance

KY Home Performance

KY Home Performance

KY Home Performance

+36.78%(136 Trillion BTU)

What is KY Home Performance

$6.1 million in funding

Estimated leverage $17.5 million

1-4 leverage ratio for subsidy

Will provide rebates or below-market rate loans

Can be used with utility or manufacturer

rebates

State and federal tax credits may apply

Other rebates and subsidy may apply

Financial Incentives

80% of training and certification costs for BPI Training up to $1,000 for first 100 applicants

80% of equipment costs up to $2,000, for first 50 applicants. Note: Terms and conditions

apply. See

MyKYHomePerformance.org for details.

$150 Rebate for Home Energy Evaluation

Free Quality Assurance Inspection of home energy improvements by Independent Third Party.

Rebates up to $2,000 1-4 match required.- OR -

6.99% loan up to $20,000 max for up to10 years.

Contractors Homeowners

Utility Partners

Atmos Energy

Blue Grass Energy

Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc.

Duke Energy

Columbia Gas

East Kentucky Power Cooperative

LG&E and KU

Meade County Rural Electric

Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation

Kenergy Corporation

Tennessee Valley Authority

Utility partners to be added – Cooperatives and Municipals

Program Results To Date

• 58 Contractors/Firms Signed up to Date

• Serving 120 KY Counties

• Training to Contractors• Best Practices = 117 Contractors• KHP 101 = 121 Contractors• Software Training = 55 Contractors• Rebate and Loan Training = 40 Contractors

• Equipment Rebates - 35 paid, 15 pending 

• BPI Training Rebates Processed - 51 paid

• Rebates Processed for Completed Jobs - 3 paid, 31 pending

• Loans 1 Processed, 1 in Process, 10 pending

Program Results To Date

Pipeline Numbers Leads - 91 Evaluations Submitted - 51 Evaluations Approved - 42 Jobs Submitted - 6 Jobs Approved - 3 Leads Converted - 37

Calls to the Customer Service Line Contractors - 87 Calls Consumers - 358 Calls

Website Visits Sept – 3,278 Oct - 1,976 Nov -12, 608 Dec - 300,531 Jan - 450, 259 (to date in the month)

What Happens Next

Market and Work with Utilities

Continue Training to Contractors

Quality Assurance

Market to Consumers

Track Program Results

Long Term Program Sustainability

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