
Energy Savings Assistance Program Updates for Low-Income Households in California
Learn about the latest updates on energy efficiency services provided to low-income households in California through the Energy Savings Assistance Program. Discover how weather stripping, insulation, and appliance upgrades are helping residents manage their energy bills more effectively in the state.
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sce_logo IOU CARE-ESA Program Updates Low Income Oversight Board Meeting San Francisco, CA June 8, 2017
Energy Savings Assistance Program PU Code Section 2790 requires the CPUC to provide energy efficiency services to qualifying low-income households. This program provides energy efficiency services such as weather stripping, insulation, and appliance upgrades to help these Californians better manage their energy bills. Tribal Activities 2017 YTD* Program Updates Federally- Recognized Tribes IOU Recent Activity ESA Authorized ESA Program 2017 Budgets and YTD Expenditures 2017 Budget YTD Expenditures % Unspent Funding ** In discussions with Fresno County Rancherias regarding project. Developing comprehensive outreach plan. PG&E 59 PG&E $152,928,421 $34,158,574 22% $183,079,952 SCE $62,375,617 $19,498,579 31% $124,000,000 SCE 13 Completed Chemehuevi project and in consultation with Tule River SDG&E $30,649,505 $4,555,358 15% $23,322,672 SoCalGas 20 Currently working with Southern California Edison Training TANF benefit offices, participating in a number of tribal events and partnering with Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR) SoCalGas Total $126,782,639 $372,736,182 $14,515,244 $72,727,755 11% $239,553,201 $569,955,825 SDG&E Total 19 111 2017 YTD ESA Households Treated 2017 Goal First Touch 90,030 20,876 54,509 11,876 20,316 3,742 110,000 7,553 274,855 44,047 Go-Backs na 10,228 na 8,846 19,074 Total 20,876 22,104 3,742 16,399 63,121 2017 MULTIFAMILY UPDATES PG&E SCE SDG&E SoCalGas Total SPOC: All IOUs have some SPOC facilitation at this time. Common Areas: IOUs are currently working on design and implementation of MF deed restricted properties for deployment of common area measures including central systems, audits, and commissioning. Anticipated implementation by approximately Q3 2017. 2017 YTD ESA Annual Savings ESA KWh 6,743,428 8,944,386 728,499 SoCalGas N/A TOTAL 16,416,313 SW PARTICIPATION IN 2017 BY TYPE Mobile Home 5% 2017 ESA PROGRAM UPDATES Utility PG&E SCE SDG&E ESA KW ESA Therms 1,951 1,461 86 N/A 3,498 440,336 Go-Backs: All IOUs have initiated Go-Backs as of June 2017. N/A sce_logo 57,415 250,149 747,900 Multi- family 19% Energy Education: IOUs working together on training and collateral materials Single Family 76% * 2017 YTD: Through April 30, 2017, reported in IOU ESA-CARE Monthly Reports (May 21, 2017) IOU 2016 Annual Report Webinar: June 22, 2017 ** Unspent Funding: Does not include funding committed in IOU Conforming AL budgets, submitted April 3, 2017 Statewide Total: 52,893 households
CARE Program PU Code Section 739.1(a) requires the CPUC to establish a program of assistance to low-income electric and gas customers with annual household incomes that are no greater than 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline levels. 2017 YTD* Program Updates Authorized 2017 CARE Program Budgets and YTD Expenditures 2017 Budget YTD Expenditures PG&E $17,208,454 $3,563,881 SCE $6,383,199 $1,338,497 SDG&E $6,911,207 $1,493,369 SoCalGas $8,938,505 $2,243,152 Total $39,441,365 $8,638,899 % YTD Discounts $219,093,463 $81,973,466 $35,183,631 $49,785,032 $386,035,592 21% 21% 22% 25% 22% 2017 YTD CARE Enrollment and Penetration Customers Enrolled PG&E 1,418,689 SCE 1,216,332 SDG&E 274,331 SoCalGas 1,567,144 Estimated Eligible 1,588,016 1,457,787 329,763 1,818,305 Penetration Rate 89% 83% 83% 86% sce_logo 2017 YTD CARE New Enrollments Newly Enrolled 96,029 83,451 23,093 80,395 PG&E SCE SDG&E SoCalGas * 2017 YTD: Through April 30, 2017, reported in IOU ESA-CARE Monthly Reports (May 21, 2017)
Southern California Edison ESA Intensified Efforts for Aliso Canyon Emergency Following the issuance of D.16-04-040, a total of 70,535 homes were treated within the designated area through April, 2017. Treated w/o rule suspension: 38,031 Treated with rule suspension: 32,504 kWh saved: kW saved: 5,785,171 843
SoCalGas ESA Intensified Efforts for Aliso Canyon Emergency Following the issuance of D.16-04-040, a total of 45,773 homes were treated within the designated area through April, 2017. These homes received measures providing total energy savings of 619,933 therms. Among these homes, 18,412 were enrolled under rules suspensions authorized in D.16-04-040, accounting for 212,161 therms. Average energy use reduction was 3.6% for homes treated under suspended rules, exceeding the Commission s target of 3.0%. With the rules eliminated, SoCalGas plans to target direct mail and email campaigns toward high energy users across all counties within its service territory. These campaigns aim to increase awareness of new ESA Program participation opportunities. Additionally, SoCalGas has engaged large portfolio owners through its multifamily single point of contact (SPOC).