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Between
\:e` v `� TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES, INC.
And
CITY OF FORT WORTH, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Contract No. 3443-18-009
Section 1. Parties to Contract
This contract (hereinafter "Contract") is made by and between the Texas Association of
Community Action Agencies, Inc. (hereinafter "Agency") and City of Fort Worth,
Neighborhood Services Department (hereinafter the "Contractor"). Agency and Contractor
together hereinafter referred to as "Parties."
Section 2. Contract Period
The Contract shall commence on January 1, 2018 and, unless earlier terminated, shall end
on October 31, 2018. The Contract may be extended contingent upon availability of funds
from Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor), satisfactory performance by the
Contractor, and mutual agreement between the Parties.
Section 3. Purpose
The Targeted Low Income Weatherization Program (the "Program") is designed to employ
weatherization measures to cost-effectively reduce the energy consumption and energy
costs of Oncor's low income customers using the existing service delivery systems of the
federally funded Weatherization Assistance Programs (WAPs). Appropriate
weatherization measures and basic on-site energy education will be provided to eligible
residential energy consumers. Oncor's funding, administered by Agency, for
weatherization measures will enhance and supplement the federally funded WAP for low
income Oncor customers in the Oncor service territory, expanding the number of eligible
customers served and weatherization measures installed.
Section 4. Scope of Work
Contractor shall provide weatherization services similar to the federally funded WAPs,
unless otherwise instructed by Agency, to eligible Oncor customers (hereinafter
"Participants") residing in Tarrant County, in the Oncor service territory.
Section 5. Program Requirements and Responsibilities of Contractor
5.1 Contractor shall:
5.1.1 Determine client eligibility, including:
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• Customer of Oncor (dwelling meter served by Oncor);
• Household income meets the eligibility guidelines for WAP, currently at
or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline; and
• Dwelling unit has refrigerated electric air conditioning.
5.1.2 Operate under the standards established in 10 CFR Part 440 and the 2018
TACAA-Oncor Program Manual.
5.1.3 Conduct a "pre-blower door test," a "post blower door test," and the completion
of all weatherization measures, including incidental repairs, which attain a
Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR) of 1.0 or greater using a U.S. Department
of Energy approved Audit (hereinafter "Audit") and which are feasible and
reasonable in light of conditions at the dwelling unit and for which funding is
available. Contractor must use Participant's actual electric rate from electric
bill.
5.1.4 Provide the Participant, or a designated representative, energy education,
which may include how to read an electric meter, understanding an electric
bill, understanding the impact of energy savings, and/or providing other
general energy management information. Energy education will be
determined to have been successfully delivered when the Participant signs a
document stating the Participant has received and understands the energy
education.
5.1.5 Encourage Participants to use products provided through the Program in
accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
5.1.6 Encourage Participants to follow energy efficiency suggestions provided
through the on-site energy education.
5.1.7 Complete and maintain all program reports and forms as required by WAPs,
both programmatic and financial, such as landlord/tenant ownership
agreement forms, and forms to ensure proper accounting of all weatherization
measures installed.
5.1.8 Report to Agency per Section 9 of this Contract.
5.1.9 Meet federal and state insurance regulations.
5.2 Program funds may be used for incidental repairs made to a Dwelling Unit in
conjunction with allowed Weatherization Measures. Agency will only reimburse
Contractor for expenditures required to achieve electrical energy savings. Contractor
will not be reimbursed for projects that do not result in electrical energy savings. All
weatherization measures, including incidental repairs, installed in the home
regardless of the source of funding must produce a SIR of 1.0 or greater. Only the
following measures are allowable and in accordance with the 2018 TACAA-Oncor
Program Manual:
• Central Heat Pumps with a minimum SEER of 15, minimum EER of 12,
minimum HSPF of 8.5, and must replace an Electric Resistance Heat HVAC
system
• Ceiling, Wall, and Floor Insulation (Units with window air conditioning and/or
space heating are not eligible.)
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• Air Infiltration (Units with window air conditioning and/or space heating are
now eligible)
• Energy Star Refrigerator
• Water Heater Pipe Insulation, Water Heater Jacket(s), Showerheads, and
Aerators (electric water heaters only)
• Energy Star Window (may be installed only in homes with central electric air
conditioning and central heating systems)
Section 6. Program Requirements and Responsibilities of Agency
6.1 Agency shall provide Contractor up to $733,866.00 to provide cost effective
weatherization measures to Oncor's eligible customers, contingent upon availability of
funds from Oncor. If sufficient funds are not available, Agency shall notify Contractor
in writing within a reasonable time after such fact is determined. Agency shall then
terminate this Contract.
6.2 Agency shall:
6.2.1 Conduct quality control inspections;
6.2.2 Conduct financial and programmatic monitoring; and
6.2.3 Report to Oncor deemed energy savings for Program, calculated from
dwelling unit information reported by Contractor, as specified in Section 9 of
this Contract.
Section 7. Quality Control
7.1 Inspections may be done by Agency and/or Oncor at any time, but for Agency to
withhold or reduce payments for completed weatherization measures at a dwelling
unit, the inspection must be completed within 60 days from the date Agency receives
a complete monthly report with all supporting documentation for the dwelling unit.
7.2 If quality control checks reveal undelivered services (i.e., services for which the
Participant is eligible that are feasible and reasonable in light of conditions at the
dwelling unit and that meet SIR requirements and for which funding is available),
Contractor shall return and provide such services.
7.3 If it is determined in the quality control inspections conducted by Agency or Oncor
that an authorized measure installed at a reported dwelling unit is incapable of
performing its intended function and/or it will not provide that function for the length of
time prescribed to the savings, then the requested payment for that measure
(including the associated administrative fee) will be subtracted from current or future
payments. Contractor will have 60 days from the date it is notified by Oncor or
Agency of the deficiency to bring the deficient measure(s) into compliance and
resubmit the measures associated with the dwelling unit for consideration.
7.4 If Contractor fails to bring the deficient measures into compliance within the 60 day
period and the SIR of the dwelling unit falls below 1.0, then the remaining payment
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for the dwelling unit (including the associated administrative fee) will be subtracted
from a current or future payment by that amount.
Section 8. Compensation
8.1 Agency will only reimburse Contractor for expenditures required to achieve electrical
energy savings. Contractor will not be reimbursed for measures that do not result in
electrical energy savings.
8.2 Each month, Contractor will report funds expended and projected. Contractor's
requests for advances shall be limited to the minimum amount needed to perform the
contracted services for a 30-day period and will be paid upon Agency's receipt of
Contractor's report showing the performance. Agency reserves the right to use a
cost reimbursement method of payment for all funds if (1) Agency determines
Contractor has maintained excess cash balances; (2) Agency identifies any
deficiency in the Contractor's cash controls or financial management; (3) Agency
determines that a cost reimbursement would benefit the program; (4) Agency's
funding sources require the use of a cost reimbursement method; or (5) Contractor
fails to comply with any of the reporting requirements.
8.3 Contractor will be entitled to compensation for materials, labor and program support
used by the federally funded WAP Service Provider to install weatherization
measures for up to $6,500 per weatherized Dwelling Unit. Agency may reimburse
Contractor for program support costs and up to 7% of the invoice amount for
administration. Any reimbursement paid to Contractor for allowable administrative
expenses shall be unrestricted and may be used by the Contractor for
programmatic and administrative needs, even after the expiration of this Contract.
The amount paid to Contractor for administration shall not be included in the
calculation of the $6,500 per Dwelling Unit cap or the calculation of the Whole
House SIR. Contractor's program support costs shall be included in the calculation
of the $6,500 per Dwelling Unit cap, but shall not be included in calculating the
Whole House SIR. At the end of the contract period, program support costs may
not exceed 13% of the total material and labor expenditures.
8.4 If it is determined that a reported dwelling unit is ineligible for participation and there
are no options available to make it eligible, then that dwelling unit will be excluded
from payment.
8.5 All funds must be encumbered (work completed and invoiced) during the Contract
period in accordance with this Contract. Any unexpended balance at the end of the
contract period is forfeited unless the contract period is extended by amendment.
Section 9. Reporting
9.1 Beginning February 15, 2018 and through the end of the Contract, Contractor will
ensure monthly reports are received by the Agency by the fifteenth (15th) day of each
subsequent month. Agency will provide reporting form to Contractor. If no work has
been performed, an email stating such will suffice. Otherwise, report will include:
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9.1.1 A copy of the Audit and Building Weatherization Report for each weatherized
dwelling unit;
9.1.2 A report form provided by Agency that includes demographic information,
measures installed, and total amounts expended and encumbered by
measure, category (materials, labor, and administrative costs) and
weatherized unit;
9.1.4 A signed invoice with total amounts expended for materials, labor, program
support, and administrative costs, projected expenses, and any advance
requested; and
9.1.5 Additional documentation requested as necessary (see 2018 Program Manual
and report form for further details).
9.2 By July 24, 2018, Contractor will report to Agency outstanding work, obligated but not
reported, with estimated expenses by category (materials, labor, and administrative
costs) by unit to be weatherized. Agency will provide reporting form to Contractor.
By August 1, 2018, any funds not obligated may be made available for use in another
Oncor program.
9.3 Contractor agrees that it will keep accurate records of its expenditure of funds,
program performance documentation, and Participant files under this Contract. Files
must include a signed Participant release which allows release of Participant
information to Agency and Oncor. (Language in an existing form to this effect will
suffice.)
9.4 All records required for a program audit and inspection shall be made available at the
offices of the Contractor, at all reasonable times, for inspection, audit, or
reproduction, until four (4) years following the last calendar day of the project year.
9.5 Failure to fulfill reporting requirements may result in withholding of payments.
9.6 Reports must be delivered by mail or courier to:
Texas Association of Community Action Agencies, Inc.
4029 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 115
Austin, TX 78704-7920
Or by email to: kerrin@tacaa.org
Section 10. Termination of Contract
10.1 Either party upon thirty (30) days written notice may terminate the Contract. Upon
receiving notice of termination, Contractor will place no further orders, or enter into
further subcontracts for services, materials, or equipment related to the work where
possible. In addition, Contractor will delay or terminate all existing orders and
subcontracts insofar as those orders and subcontracts relate to the performance of
the work terminated. However, to the extent possible, Agency will allow continued
delivery of eligible services to those customers promised services prior to receipt of
notice of termination. In the event of termination, Contractor will identify any such
customers and notify Agency to negotiate delivery of services to them.
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10.2 Agency may terminate the Contract without notice if the Contractor's Community
Services Block Grant, Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program and/or
Weatherization Assistance Program funds are suspended by the authorizing state
agency.
Section 11. Recapture of Funds
11.1 As a benchmark for measuring performance goals, as of April 30, 2018, if the amount
spent or encumbered is less than 30 percent of the Contract total, Agency may, after
review with Contractor, reduce the funding of the remaining allocation by up to 30
percent of the total budget.
11.2 As a secondary benchmark for measuring performance goals, as of July 31, 2018, if
the amount of performance reported to Agency is less than 65 percent of the Contract
total, Agency may, after review with Contractor, reduce the funding of the remaining
allocation by the amount not spent.
Section 12. Miscellaneous Provisions
12.1 Independent Contractor. Contractor is not an employee of the Agency. Contractor
is an independent contractor and agrees to hold Agency harmless and indemnify
Agency against any disallowed costs or other claims, which may be asserted by any
third party in connection with Contractor's performance of this Contract. Contractor
agrees to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws.
12.2 Contract Renewal and Modification. Should questions or disputes develop with
respect to matters related to Contract terms, or with respect to Contractor activities,
the Parties shall meet promptly to resolve such issues. Should informal resolution
not be possible, the Parties stipulate to the selection of a resolution committee to
assist in resolving any issues that cannot be readily resolved through informal means.
Should judicial resolution of a disputed matter become necessary, the Parties agree
that the forum shall be the courts of Travis County, Texas.
12.3 Severability. In the event any provision of the Contract is held to be void, unlawful,
or otherwise unenforceable, that provision will be severed from the remainder of the
Contract. The Contract, as so modified, will continue to be in full force and effect.
12.4 Insurance. The Contractor is basically a self-funded entity subject to statutory tort
laws and, as such, generally, it does not maintain a commercial general liability
insurance and/or auto liability policy. Damages for which the Contractor would
ultimately be found liable would be paid directly and primarily by the Contractor and
not by a commercial insurance company. Contractor-owned property is covered
under the City of Fort Worth Fire and Extended coverage program by a commercial
insurance policy. Statutory worker's compensation insurance coverage is self-funded
to a $750,000.00 retention limit per incident over which commercial coverage
responds with no upper cap; and, employer's liability coverage is maintained at the
$1,000,000.00 policy limit.
12.5 Publicity. Information relating to this Contract may be released for publication and/or
advertising only with the prior written approval of Agency. Contractor is expressly
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prohibited from using Oncor's name in any publication, advertising, or promotion
without Agency's written approval.
12.6 Binding On Successors. This Contract will inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon the undersigned Parties and entities, and their respective legal representatives,
successors and assigns.
Section 13. Entire Contract
This Contract constitutes the entire understanding of the Parties. Any change in the terms
of this Contract shall be made by an amendment in writing and signed by both Parties to
this Contract.
Section 14. Execution
This Contract is effective when signed by Agency Executive Director.
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Stel1a-Rod Vrig-u--ez, Exee Director for Agency Date
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Texas Association of Action Agencies, Inc.
Fernando Costa,Assistant City Manager for Contractor Dat
City of Fort Worth, Neighborhood Services " FO T
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Assistant City Attorney MaryKayser'; ity acreiary
City of Fort Worth C y of Fort Worth
Contract Compliance Manager: AS
By signing, 1 acknowledge that I am the person responsible for monitoring and administration of
this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
John in Date
Neig borhood Development Manager
Contract Authorization
M&C: C-28515
Date: 12/12/17
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OFFICIAL RECORD
CITE'SECRETARY
FT.WORTH,TX
1 INTRODUCTION
The Technical Reference Manual (TRM) is maintained by the Public Utility
Commission of Texas' independent Evaluation, Monitoring and Verification
(EM&V) team members—Tetra Tech, The Cadmus Group, Itron, and Johnson
Consulting Group. It guides the utility company energy efficiency programs, and
may vary from (and be more restrictive than) the federal program guidelines. For
utility-funded measures, follow the requirements outlined in this program manual.
For further understanding, reference the TRM Version 5.0, Volume 2:
Residential Measures.
1.1 GENERAL GUIDELINES
Eligible participants receive electricity through Oncor as indicated by the ESI ID
number on the customer's utility bill and have refrigerated electric air
conditioning. The ESI ID must be validated by Oncor for any previous
weatherization measures installed through this or another energy efficiency
program offered or sponsored by Oncor. To avoid disallowed costs, submit a
request for approval for any duplicate measure prior to installation.
The ESI ID number includes a sequence of 17 numbers; the first few identify the
electric provider and the last few identify the dwelling unit. Qualifying ESI IDs
have the following Company Codes: 44372 and 17699.
ESI ID Examples: 10 44372 000 1234567 and 10 17699 000 1234567
1.2 GENERAL INSTALLATION STANDARDS
Equipment must meet or exceed applicable federal energy standards adopted at
the date of the execution of the Contract. No used or reconditioned equipment
shall be installed. All equipment shall be new. Weatherization Provider must
follow all state and local building codes. Weatherization Provider shall be
responsible for licenses, building permits and inspections. Weatherization
Provider shall pay any fees/payments for licenses, building permits, and
inspections.
2.1 CENTRAL HEAT PUMP
2.1.1 Measure
A new central heat pump includes an entire packaged unit, or a split system
consisting of an indoor unit with a matching remote condensing unit. Newly
installed units must have a cooling capacity of less than 65,000 Btu/hour (5.4
tons) to be eligible.
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2.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
Heat Pump equipment shall be properly sized to dwelling based on standards for
ASHRAE or the ACCA Manual J standards. A copy of the manual J is to be
made available to TACAA staff upon request. The AHRI data sheets on installed
air conditioning equipment must be provided.
The AHRI equivalent combined compressor and coil Seasonal Energy Efficiency
Ratio (SEER) data must be included in the monthly report to TACAA. The
central heat pump equipment must have a minimum AHRI-listed SEER rating of
15, a minimum Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of 12, and a minimum Heating
Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) of 8.5. Heat pumps may only replace
existing electric resistance systems.
2.1.3 Reporting Data
• Cooling capacity of installed unit (tons)
• SEER of installed unit
• HSPF of installed unit
• Legible copy of AHRI, DOE or Manufacture rating sheet with model
number, serial number, and manufacturer of retired coil
• Whether or not the retired unit was "Operational'or "Non-Operational'
• Picture of retired unit nameplate (even if not legible)
• Picture of retired electric resistance unit
3.1 AIR INFILTRATION
3.1.1 Measure
This measure reduces air infiltration into the residence, using pre- and post-
treatment blower door air pressure readings to confirm air leakage reduction.
Homes treated for air infiltration reduction to qualify for these deemed savings
values. Air infiltration reduction must be measured in cubic feet per minute
(CFM) at 50 Pascal per square foot of conditioned area. There is an upper limit
of 5.2 CFM50 per square foot of house floor area for the pre-retrofit infiltration
rate. Homes with window air conditioning units and electric space heating are
now eligible.
3.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
Air leakage should be assessed following Building Performance Institute (BPI)
standards through testing. In some limited cases, where testing is not possible or
unsafe (e.g. due to potential presence of asbestos), visual assessment may be
satisfactory. The air leakage testing should not be conducted in homes where
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either evidence of asbestos or mold is present or suspected due to the age of the
home.
Blower door air pressure measurements will be used to ensure that air infiltration
in a residence shall not be less than the standards set forth below, based on floor
area and number of bedrooms.
These calculated minimum CFM50 values assume two occupants for a one-
bedroom dwelling unit and an additional person for each additional bedroom.
Where higher occupant densities are known, the minimum rate shall be
increased by 7.5 CFMNat for each additional person. A CFMNat value can be
converted to CFM50 by multiplying by the appropriate N factor table below.
Mitt CFM50= [ 0.03 x AFI,,., + 7.5 x OCC] x N
Min CFM50 = Minimum final ventilation rate(CFM5d
AFIoo,. = Floor area (ftz)
OCC = BR f 1, where BR is the number ofbedrooms;ifnumber of
home occupants is known to exceed BR f 1, occupancyshould
be used instead
N = N factor
N Factors Table
Numberof •
Story • Stories
Well shielded 22.2 17.8 15.5
Normal 18.5 14.8 13.0
Exposed 16.7 13.3 11.7
3.1.3 Reporting Data
• Pre-retrofit air infiltration in cubic feet per minute at 50 Pascal
• Post,wtr ofit air infiltration in cubic feet per minute at 50 Pascal (requires
10% or greater reduction, minimum post-retrofit equal to or greater than
the square footage of the conditioned space and equal to or greater than
the calculation above)
• Heating type (gas, resistance heat, heat pump)
• Square footage of the house
• Number of bedrooms
• Number of stories
• Number of occupants
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• Infiltration measures installed
• Shielding level (well shielded, normal, exposed— see below)
Well Shielded is defined as urban areas with high buildings or sheltered
areas, and building surrounded by trees, bermed earth or higher terrain.
Normal is defined as buildings in a residential neighborhood or
subdivision setting, with yard space between buildings; 80-90% of houses
fall in this category.
Exposed is defined as buildings in an open setting with few buildings or
trees around and buildings on top of a hill or oceanfront, exposed to wind.
• In cases of CFM reduction greater than or equal to 30%, pictures of areas
treated before and after and blower door test readings must be submitted
along with the "Over 30% Air Infiltration Documentation Form"
(No pictures or documentation will be required for CFM reduction of less
than 30%.)
4.1 CEILING INSULATION
4.1.1 Measure
Ceiling insulation savings are per square foot of treated ceiling area above a
conditioned space. Ceiling insulation may only be added only to homes with
central electric air conditioning and central heating systems. In the event that
existing insulation is or has been removed, the existing R-value will be based
upon the R-value of the existing insulation prior to removal. The insulation
installation sheet and rulers must be visible from the attic access.
4.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
The combined R-values of the existing insulation and the insulation being added
will total at least R-30. The R-value of the existing insulation can be no greater
than R-22. Homes with window air conditioning and/or space heating are not
eligible.
4.1.3 Reporting Data
• Base R-value of original insulation
• R-value of installed insulation
• Space heating system type (gas, electric, heat pump)
• Square footage of ceiling insulation installed above a conditioned space
• For homes with a reported baseline R-value less than R-5:
Upload 2 pictures:
1) a pre-weatherization picture showing the entire attic floor, and
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2) a pre-weatherization close-up picture of a ruler that shows the
measurement of the depth of the existing insulation.
5.1 WALL INSULATION
5.1.1 Measure
Wall insulation savings are per square foot of treated wall area (gross wall area
less window and door area), and are based on R-0 increased to R-13. Wall
insulation may only be added to homes with central electric air conditioning and
central heating systems.
For those homes for which a minimal level of insulation is encountered, baseline
must be established at R-4. This baseline should be used to represent homes for
which installed insulation covers a very limited amount of the wall area to be
treated, is significantly degraded, and/or is less than an inch thick. Homes with
more than this base level of insulation are not eligible for the measure.
Baseline homes may have either 2x4 or 2x6 construction.
5.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
The standard throughout Texas for adding wall insulation to an existing wall
cavity is R-13. To qualify, there must be no existing wall insulation. Homes with
window air conditioning and/or space heating are not eligible.
5.1.3 Reporting Data
• Space heating system type (gas, electric, heat pump)
• Square footage of retrofitted wall area (gross wall area excluding window
and door area)
6.1 FLOOR INSULATION
6.1.1 Measure
Floor insulation savings are per square foot of treated floor area above a non-
conditioned space. Floor insulation may only be added only to existing homes
with central electric air conditioning and central heating systems. Homes with gas
heating are not eligible for this measure.
6.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
A floor insulation level of R-19 is recommended for site-built homes throughout
Texas. To qualify, there must be no existing floor insulation. Homes with
window air conditioning and/or space heating are not eligible. Batt insulation is
recommended in most cases, and must have the vapor barrier installed facing up
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and against the floor or conditioned area. Insulation should be attached or
secured so that it remains in place for at least 10 years.
Typical floor construction depth of manufactured homes usually does not allow
R-19 batt to be installed within the floor joists so R-15 loose-fill insulation is
recommended.
A minimum of 24 inches clearance from bottom of the insulation to the ground is
required by Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA).
6.1.3 Reporting Data
• Space heating system type (gas, electric, heat pump)
• Home type (site built or manufactured)
• Square footage of installed insulation
7.1 ENERGY STAR®WINDOWS
7.1.1 Measure
ENERGY STAR® windows savings are per square foot of window, inclusive of
frame and sash. Windows may be installed only in homes with central electric air
conditioning and central heating systems.
7.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
A window must comply with the latest ENERGY STAR® criteria.
7.1.3 Reporting Data
• Space heating system type (gas, electric, heat pump)
• Area of ENERGY STAR° windows installed (in square feet)
8.1 WATER HEATER PIPE INSULATION
8.1.1 Measure
This measure requires the installation of pipe insulation on un-insulated water
heater pipes that are served by an electric water heater. Water heaters plumbed
with heat traps are not eligible to receive incentives for this measure. It is
recommended that the installer (or contractor) checks to see if the water heater
heat trap works properly before declaring the water heater ineligible.
8.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
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The efficiency standard requires an insulation thickness R-3. All visible hot water
piping must be insulated. Savings are based on a maximum allowable insulation
length of 6 feet of piping.
8.1.3 Reporting Data
• The R-value of the installed insulation
• Pipe length insulated (feet)
• Pipe diameter in inches
• Location (conditioned or unconditioned space)
9.1 WATER HEATER TANK INSULATION/(WATER HEATER JACKET)
9.1.1 Measure
This measure requires the installation of tank insulation on un-insulated water
heater tank served by an electric water heater.
Water heaters meeting the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act
standards with respect to insulation and standby loss requirements are not
eligible for this measure. To ensure compliance, the contractor shall inspect the
build date listed on the existing water heater label and verify that the listed build
date is before 1991.
9.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
There is no minimum insulation requirement. Manufacturer's instructions on the
water heater jacket and the water heater itself should be followed. Thermostat
and heating element access panels must be left uncovered.
9.1.3 Reporting Data
• The R-value of the installed insulation
• Tank volume
• Location (conditioned or unconditioned space)
10.1 LOW-FLOW SHOWERHEADS
10.1.1 Measure
This measure is for replacement of an existing showerhead with a new
showerhead rated at 2.0, 1.7, or 1.5 gallons per minute (GPM). The only
showerheads eligible for installation are those that are not easily modified to
increase the flow rate. The fuel type of the water heater must be electricity.
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10.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense Program has
implemented efficiency standards for showerheads requiring a maximum flow
rate of 2.0 GPM.
10.1.3 Reporting Data
• Flow rate in gallons per minute (GPM) of faucet installed
• Water heater type (e.g., heat pump, electric resistance)
• Number existing
• Number installed
11.1 FAUCET AERATORS
11.1.1 Measure
This measure involves installing aerators on kitchen and bathroom water faucets
as a retrofit measure. It is not a requirement that all faucets in a home be treated
to be applicable. The fuel type of the water heater must be electricity.
11.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
The deemed savings assume that the existing faucet aerators have a minimum
flow rate of 2.2 gallons per minute (GPM). The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency WaterSense specification for faucet aerators is 1.5 GPM.
11.1.3 Reporting Data
• Flow rate in gallons per minute (GPM) of faucet installed
• Water heater type (e.g., heat pump, electric resistance)
• Number installed
12.1 ENERGY STAR® REFRIGERATORS
12.1.1 Measure
This measure applies to all ENERGY STAR® refrigerators that meet the criteria
for the ENERGY STAR® label. The ENERGY STAR® unit must replace an
existing, full-size, working unit with an age of at least six years. The unit to be
replaced must be functioning at the time of removal.
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All retired refrigerators must be dismantled in an environmentally safe manner in
accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The installer will
provide documentation of proper disposal of refrigerators.
12.1.2 Installation & Efficiency Standard
Newly-installed refrigerators must comply with the latest ENERGY STAR®
requirements.
12.1.3 Reporting Data
• Refrigerator volume (not including freezer volume)
• Freezer volume
• Age of retired refrigerator(6 year old minimum/20 year old maximum)
• Whether or not it has an ice maker
• Position of freezer
• Brand and Model of installed appliance
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PROJECT CONTACT:
Kerrin Meyer, Director of Programs, Texas Association of Community Action Agencies, Inc.
(512) 462-2555, ext. 206
ACRONYMS
ACCA Air-Conditioner Contractors of America
AHRI Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
BPI Building Performance Institute
Btu British thermal unit
BWR Building Weatherization Report
CEER Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio
CFM cubic feet per minute
DOE Department of Energy
EER Energy Efficiency Ratio
gpm gallons per minute
HSPF Heating Seasonal Performance Factor
HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling
kWh Kilowatt Hour
NAECA National Appliance Energy Conservation Act
NEC National Electric Code
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
SEER Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
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