2016 - Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association (MEECA)

 January DTE Trade Ally TRIAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM INTRODUCTION PACKET The Voice of Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors www.MEECA.info 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 3 INTEGRATED ENERGY EFFICIENCY MARKET ................................................................................... 4 PROGRAM ELEMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 5 TMP TIMELINE ........................................................................................................................................... 7 MEECA’S CURRENT MEMBERS ............................................................................................................... 8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ............................................................................................................................ 9 RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND MICHIGAN’S ENERGY OPTIMIZATION PROGRAMS .... 10 2 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to MEECA! We are pleased to have you as a part of the new trial membership for DTE Energy Commercial and Industrial Program Designated Trade Allies. This packet contains information about the program and who/what MEECA is. Our hope is that this contractor engagement program adds value to the DTE Trade Ally program and helps you grow your business. MEECA BACKGROUND In August of 2013, leaders in Michigan’s energy efficiency industry formed an association to support energy efficiency contractors. The Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association (MEECA) is a contractor lead trade association created to serve our Core Members: Companies that design, recommend, install or evaluate energy efficiency solutions in residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural buildings. MEECA works towards the following goals: § Advocate that Michigan has the most robust, reliable, qualified and predictable energy efficiency industry in the nation. § Increase the awareness of legislators and policy makers on how important the energy efficiency industry is for Michigan’s economy, the health of its citizens, its environment, and the sustainability of its businesses. § Support education, training and professional development programs that create, attract and retain a world-­‐class energy efficiency workforce. § Promote proven technologies, products and practices that increase the energy efficiency of Michigan’s residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Robust Reliable Quali\ied Predictable 3 INTEGRATED ENERGY EFFICIENCY MARKET
Michigan is poised for significant expansion in its energy efficiency industry. Currently, the interests of and advocacy for energy efficiency contractors, also known as trade-­‐allies, is being conducted by a start-­‐up nonprofit trade association formed in 2013 – the Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association (MEECA). Since its formation, MEECA has been the voice of Michigan’s energy efficiency contractors formed with the purpose to see that Michigan has the most robust, qualified, reliable and predictable energy efficiency industry in the nation. MEECA has been highly active in the nine (9) arenas of Michigan’s integrated energy efficiency market (MIEEM), those being (see figure 1 below). Being effective and efficient in these arenas can only be accomplished through the resources and support a strong membership provides. We know there is Power In Numbers. Fall 1. Utility Rebate Programs 2. State Legislature 3. Regulators 4. Building Energy Ratings & Certification 5. Financing Programs 6. Building Codes 7. Contractor Support 8. Manufacturers & Distributors 9. Workforce Development 08 Figure 1: Michigan’s Integrated Energy Efficiency Market 4 PROGRAM ELEMENTS
Each TMP contractor (TMPC) will receive exclusive access to information and resources provided by MEECA for a period of 3-­‐months including: § A TMPC Introduction Packet § Three (3) Monthly 60-­‐minute Webinars o Financing: Your Most Important Tool o
Sharing the experience of MEECA members, we will help TMPC’s better understand the tools that financing can be to grow your business. o Planting a SEED for Your Future o
A program to introduce TMPC’s to a new energy information data collection database called Standard Energy Efficiency Database platform created by the US Dept. of Energy o Don’t Get Squeezed in Construction Confined Spaces o It unavoidable, new regulations come out imposing new requirements on the construction industry. OSHA implemented a new construction rule on confined spaces. MEECA will have a MIOSHA consultant explane this new rule for TMPCs. §
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Current updates on legislative and regulatory issues. Three (3) Monthly TMP e-­‐Newsletters One (1) MEECA hosted TMPC Mixer o
Happening in April. Location to be determined. TMPC MEMBERSHIP
5 Each TMPC will be listed on our memberships roles for a period of 6-­‐months from start of program in their appropriate Contractor Membership Level. Each TMPC will have non-­‐voting status granting them full access to all of MEECA’s information, resources, committees and board of directors. They can provide input into the decisions or direction of the association. When it comes to matters requiring a vote of membership, TMPC’s will not be allowed to vote. TMPC representatives can serve on or chair committees. TMPC representatives can attend MEECA board meetings. TMPC representatives cannot serve on the board. MEECA FULL MEMBERSHIP Each TMPC will receive a 25-­‐percent discount on dues for their first year of full-­‐membership (after applying TMPC contribution). Offer valid for 6-­‐months from start of their trial membership. Dues payment plans can be arranged. Voting status will be granted upon issuance of full-­‐member status. We encourage your continued support. The future costs would be as follows… There are 3 -­‐ levels of Contractor Membership (based on gross annual sales): Example Firms: Home Performance, Single Measure, Commercial, Engineers, Auditors, ESCO's or energy consulting firms. 1. Small-­‐scale (<$1-­‐million): $350 2. Medium-­‐scale ($1-­‐million -­‐ $5-­‐million): $500 3. Large-­‐scale (>$5-­‐million): $1000 6 TMP TIMELINE
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January 12th, 14th and 21st, 2016 – Attend DTE Program Kick-­‐off Meetings March 11th, 2016 (12:00 PM-­‐1:00PM) – Webinar 1 March 31st, 2016 – TMPC Enrollment Ends April 4th, 2016 (12:00PM – 1:00PM) TMP Legislative Briefing April, TBD 2016 (4:00PM-­‐5:00PM) – Webinar 2 May, TBD 2016 (4:00PM-­‐5:00PM) – Webinar 3 TMPC Member Mixer (April – TBD) June 30th, 2016 – TMPC’s De-­‐listed from Membership Rolls 7 MEECA’S CURRENT MEMBERS
As of January 2016… 1. Advanced Energy Management, Montague 2. Allstate Energy Solutions, Bloomfield Hills 3. Behler-­‐Young, Grand Rapids 4. Better World Builders, Kalamazoo 5. Blue Terra Energy, LLC, Houghton 6. Bright Green Ideas, Mt. Clemens 7. Building Performance Solutions, Warren 8. Cappy Heating & Air Conditioning, Livonia 9. CLEAResult, East Lansing 10. Comfort First, Lansing 11. Consumers Energy, Jackson 12. DeCiBel Energy, Detroit 13. Development Solutions, Temperance 14. DNV GL, Okemos 15. Dow Building Solutions, Bay City 16. Dr. Energy Savers, Lansing 17. Eco Refrigeration, Greenville 18. Ecotelligient Homes, Farmington Hills 19. Efficient NRG Consultants, Brighton 20. Electrical Security Management, Grand Ledge 21. Energy Alliance Group, Ann Arbor 22. Energy Savings Services, Kalamazoo 23. Energy Sciences, Birmingham 24. Energy Wise America, Northville 25. Franklin Energy, East Lansing 26. GreenFIT Homes, Rockford 27. Great Lakes Home Performance, Eagle 28. Green Home Energy, West Bloomfield 29. GreeningDetroit.com, Detroit 30. Homeland Builders of Michigan, Ann Arbor 31. ICF International, Detroit 32. The Insulation Man, Chesterfield 33. Lean & Green Michigan, Southfield 34. J&J Refrigeration Co., Inc., Clarkston 35. Meadowlark Energy, Ann Arbor 36. Michigan Energy Options, East Lansing 37. Michigan Geothermal Energy Association, West Bloomfield Hills 38. Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, Grand Rapids 39. Newman Consulting Group, LLC, Farmington Hills 40. Oscar W. Larson, Clarkston 41. Parker-­‐Arntz Plumbing & Heating, Greenville 42. Pure Eco Environmental Solutions, Troy 43. 6 Insulation Services, Novi 44. Solutions for Energy Efficiency Logistics (SEEL), Detroit 45. Spark Building Energy Solutions, Livonia 46. T.A. Forsberg Realty Company, Okemos 47. Vantuara Energy Services, Grand Rapids 48. Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation, Traverse City 49. YouKnowWatt, Belleville 26 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS: Dr. Debra Rowe, Ph.D., Oakland Community College CLEAResult (25) 8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEECA is governed by a board of directors with the following structure. The president and vice-­‐president must be Contractor Members. 9 – Contractor Representatives 2 – Associate Representatives 2 – Manufacturer Representatives 2 – Implementation Contractors OFFICERS PRESIDENT Walter Dindoffer Development Solutions VICE PRESIDENT Amanda Godward Ecotelligient Homes TREASURER Todd O'Grady Michigan Saves SECRETARY Shelley Sullivan Energy Sciences AT LARGE Shannon Morrow SEEL Alex Van Rijn Building Performance Solutions Bill Ringrose DNV GL Katie Chapman Duro Last Roofing Ryan Oswald Pure Eco Environmental Solutions Roger Wiseley Oscar W. Larson Co. Bryan Houck Vantaura Energy Services Pete Kiser Behler-­‐Young 9 RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND MICHIGAN’S ENERGY
OPTIMIZATION PROGRAMS
As a member of the Senate Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Workgroup convened in the summer of 2014, MEECA made the following recommendations to expand Michigan’s efficiency industry. 1. Eliminate the 2% Spending Cap Current law limits the amount of investment utilities can make into energy efficiency programs. It has been well documented that energy efficiency is the cheapest form of energy available for dispatch by utility companies. Further investment into energy efficiency provides solutions to a myriad of issues pressuring utilities. 2. Increase Savings Goals Period to 10 Years Predictability in the energy efficiency market is critical to ensure investment made into businesses that manufacture, design and install energy savings technology will be yield a return. State energy policy needs to take a long view to encourage investment into the energy efficiency industry. 3. Set Progressive and Achievable Savings Goals: Electric 14% and Gas 9.5% MEECA proposes setting energy efficiency resource standards that are progressive and achievable: 14% for electric and 9.5% for gas over a 10-­‐year period. Further, MEECA proposes incremental increase of energy savings that peak at a 2% per year electric goal and a 1.25% per year gas goal responsibly ramping up deployment of the energy efficiency resource. 4. Incent Utilities Appropriately with a Two-­‐tiered System It needs to be understood that investor owned utilities respond more favorably to state regulation should they be financially rewarded. PA 295 has an either/or utility incentive mechanism in place allowing utilities to earn incentives for hitting their savings goal. MEECA proposes a two-­‐tiered incentive mechanism: one level for hitting the savings goal, a second for over-­‐achieving that goal. 5. Deploy Deeper Measures MEECA emphasizes the importance of deploying deeper savings measures (those that are more permanent, i.e. HVAC systems, air-­‐sealing, insulation) as a way to increase the reliability of the energy efficiency resource. Installation of these types of measures employs more people and provides greater value over the life-­‐cycle of the measure. 6. Increase EO Program Period to 3-­‐years Currently, programs are designed to run for a single-­‐calendar year starting in January with operations stopping in November allowing time for submittal of reports . MEECA proposes extending EO program period to 3-­‐years minimizing year over year changes and giving contractors and customers better predictability in program offerings. 10 CURRENT ISSUES
Tax Credits for Green Certified Residential Projects Working with the Home Builders Association of Michigan, the GreenHome Institute and the Michigan legislature, MEECA has drafted language amending House Bill 4551 to grant up to a $5,000 State income tax credit for owners of houses built or renovated according to recognized green building certifications. Specific certifications include the National Green Building Standard, GreenStar, Living Building Challenge, Net Zero Ready Home and LEED for Homes. HB 4990 Series Earlier in December, a series of bills passed the Michigan House 102-­‐4. This series will enable local governments to improve energy conservation and utilize financing that specifically includes lease-­‐purchase agreements. HB 4990-­‐4994 and the tax-­‐exempt lease purchases agreements these bills provide, enable the local governments to make these improvements without incurring long-­‐term debt. These bills have been referred to the Senate Local Government Committee chaired by Senator Dale Zorn (R-­‐ Monroe). New OSHA Confined Space Regulations Earlier this year, OSHA issued a new regulation protecting construction workers from injury while working in attics and crawlspaces. Titled, “Confined Spaces in Construction”, this new rule requires construction companies to identify a competent person responsible for determining the difference between a ‘confined space’ and a ‘permit required confined space’. Enforcement of this rule will begin in 2016. As Michigan is regulated by MIOSHA, MEECA is in the process of determining how MIOSHA will enforce this rule and help prepare our members accordingly. New Michigan Commercial Energy Code MEECA is monitoring the development of the 2015 Michigan Energy Code commercial provisions. The technical sections of this new code will be based on ASHRAE 90.1 2013. The Bureau of Construction Codes is targeting the effective date of this new code in February of 2017. For more information on these issues and many others, visit www.MEECA.info 11 3990 Camperdown Drive Lansing, MI 48911 Brindley Byrd Executive Director (517) 203-­‐9180 [email protected] www.MEECA.info