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Home My WebLink About20170112PAC to Staff 12-25.pdfROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER A DIVISION OF PACIFICOAP January 11, 2017 Diane Holt Idaho Public Utilities Commission 4 72 W. Washington Boise, ID 83702-5918 RE: ID PAC-E-16-14 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request (12-25) 201 South Main, Suite 2300 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Please find enclosed Rocky Mountain Power's Responses to IPUC Data Requests 12-25. Also provided is Attachment IPUC 17. Provided on the enclosed Confidential CD is Confidential Attachment IPUC 16. Confidential information is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this proceeding. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (801) 220-2963. Sincerely, J. Ted Weston Manager, Regulation P AC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 12 IPUC Data Request 12 Please provide a breakdown of the number, and type of dwellings weatherized using Rocky Mountain funds for Program Years 2012-2015. (Ex. Single Family, Mobile, Multifamily) Response to IPUC Data Request 12 The requested information is provided below for invoices received in program years 2012-2015. Please note that the program year runs April through March. For example, the 2012 data includes homes billed between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013. Single Family Homes Manufactured Homes Multi-Family Units Total Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau 2012 45 47 0 92 2013 2014 2015 33 21 17 35 31 28 0 _Q 24 68 52 69 P AC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 13 IPUC Data Request 13 Please provide a detailed explanation of how Rocky Mountain determines whether expenses for the Low Income Weatherization Program are prudent? Response to IPUC Data Request 13 Rocky Mountain Power's program manager reviews details provided on each home billed by the Company's partnering agencies (Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership and SouthEastern Idaho Community Action Agency), to assure measures billed meet requirements included in the program tariff (Schedule 21). This includes checking the reported heat and water heat type so that expenses related to shell measures such as insulation are only covered on homes with electric heat and expenses related to water heating efficiencies are covered only for homes with electric water heaters. The program manager review also includes ensuring billed costs cover no more than 85% of measure costs, and the agency administrative fee and health and safety related reimbursements meet the specifics included in the tariff. Additionally, the Company regularly performs independent third party process and impact evaluations on its Low Income Weatherization program. The process evaluation assesses program delivery and opportunities for improvements, while the impact evaluation assesses the energy impacts and cost effectiveness. The Company would like to clarify that the most recent evaluation (published in 2015 and covering program years 2010-2012) concluded that "the program is operating as planned within the design parameters outlined in the Rocky Mountain Power Electric Services Schedule No. 21."1 Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau P AC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 14 IPUC Data Request 14 Please provide any reference material that Rocky Mountain Power uses to estimate the energy savings for individual measures installed in a participant's home under the weatherization program. Response to IPUC Data Request 14 During the 2014-2015 period, the Company claimed energy savings for low income weatherization measures based on the whole home savings estimates from the 2007-2009 program evaluation.1 In 2016, per-home savings were updated to reflect the revised estimates from the 2010-2012 program evaluation.2 Recordholder: Eli Morris Sponsor: Bill Comeau PAC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 15 IPUC Data Request 15 What documentation does Rocky Mountain Power receive from EICAP and SEICAA to determine which specific measures are paid for with utility funds under the weatherization program? Response to IPUC Data Request 15 The agencies submit a form along with their invoices on each completed home billed to Rocky Mountain Power. These forms indicate dwelling type, heating and water heating type and the measures installed. These forms and invoices are included in Confidential Attachment IPUC 16. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau P AC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 16 IPUC Data Request 16 Please provide, or make available, the EA5 audit reports, Job Order Sheets, and invoices for each Idaho unit completed during the 2013, 2014, and 2015 program years. Response to IPUC Data Request 16 Rocky Mountain Power does not obtain audit reports or job order sheets from EICAP and SEICAA. The agencies submit a detailed form on each home completed along with their invoices. This form provides information on the measures installed based on the audit results, and the associated measure costs. Details on the homes such as dwelling type and heating source are also included. The forms and invoices submitted by EICAP and SEICAA in program years 2013, 2014 and 2015 are included in Confidential Attachment IPUC 16 and may provide what is needed. If the audit reports and job orders are still required, the Company can request this information from the agencies. Confidential information is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this proceeding. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau ID PAC-E-16-14 IPUC 17 Attachment IPUC 17 Rocky Mountain Power Idaho Low Income Weatherization Program Compliance with Tariff Schedule 21 ·~:c · •. ) .... --, - ::.. .. •---• t"--· ;;,, :...:: -">-I (J)C) CJ) 0 1. Program participants met required federal income guidelines. Yes _X_ No_ ::;:: I..O N co 2. Rocky Mountain Power incentives were provided one time on any individual measure, and up to two times per home. Homes served a second time were initially treated before 10/1/93. Yes_X_No_ 3. A DOE approved audit was completed on all participant homes. Yes _X_ No_ 4. The services provided on completed homes comply with federal, state and local building codes. Yes_X_No_ 5. Agency (EICAP and SEICAA) staff inspected all completed homes. Yes _X_ No_ Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAI) staff complete this form annually based on the random selection of homes they inspect and agency files they review. Christina Zamora Name (print) Signature 10/04/2016 Date 1 of 1 :D I, 0 m < n, 0 P AC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 17 IPUC Data Request 17 Please provide any quality assurance or inspection documentation Rocky Mountain collects, or receives, regarding the installation of measures for each Idaho home completed during the 2014, or 2015 program years, if available. Response to IPUC Data Request 17 Rocky Mountain Power began to obtain an annual completed compliance form from Community Action Partnership Association ofldaho (CAPAI) staff in 2016. They confirm the compliance of specific program requirements included in Schedule 21. These include a verification that program participants meet federal income guidelines, Rocky Mountain Power incentives were provided one time on a measure and up to two times per home, a U.S. Department of Energy approved audit was completed on all homes served, services comply with federal, state and local building codes and agency staff inspected all completed homes. A copy of the 2016 form is included as Attachment IPUC 17. This form will continue to be completed annually. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau P AC-E-16-14 / Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 18 IPUC Data Request 18 What steps does Rocky Mountain take to ensure all measures installed at homes under the weatherization program are installed properly and performing as designed? Response to IPUC Data Request 18 Every completed home is inspected by a Quality Control Inspector. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare staff completed inspections on 5% plus one completed home state-wide annually, and as of 2016 this is the responsibility of CAP AI. Also, as mentioned in Response No. 17, beginning in 2016 CAP AI staff complete an annual compliance form stating that services complied with federal, state and local building codes. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau PAC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 19 IPUC Data Request 19 What criteria does Rocky Mountain use to determine whether measures installed under the Low Income Weatherization Program are for Health and Safety? Response to IPUC Data Request 19 Measures that promote health and safety that are covered through the program are related to electricity usage, per Schedule 21. Examples include services related to pipe-wrap and ventilation as well as the installation of smoke detectors and CO detectors which often are required in order for other work to be performed in a home. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau P AC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 201 7 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 20 IPUC Data Request 20 Are measures approved by Rocky Mountain prior to installation? Response to IPUC Data Request 20 No, the measures are approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and provided in the program tariff, Schedule 21. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau PAC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 21 IPUC Data Request 21 How many homes did Rocky Mountain visit to confirm installation of measures installed as part of the Low Income Weatherization Program in 2014 and 2015? Response to IPUC Data Request 21 All homes are inspected by an agency staff member that is a certified Quality Control Inspector (QCI). These individuals do not inspect a home in which they provided any audit or installation services. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare in addition inspects 5% plus one completed unit state-wide annually (as of 2016 this is the responsibility of CAP AI). The homes inspected are chosen through a random process and the Rocky Mountain Power program manager shadows the inspector on homes selected in the Company's service area. In 2014 and 2015, there were 3 or 4 homes each year that were visited through this process. Since all homes are inspected through the above mentioned requirements, Rocky Mountain Power does not perform additional on-site inspections in order to keep related costs as low as possible. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau PAC-E-16-14 / Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nct Set Data Request 22 IPUC Data Request 22 What steps has Rocky Mountain taken to ensure that the most cost effective measures are prioritized in a participant home under the Low Income Weatherization Program? Response to IPUC Data Request 22 Cost-effective measures in participants' homes are not prioritized. When customers participate, an audit is conducted for each participant's dwelling, and any tariff approved measure that is found to be cost-effective to install in a customer's home is installed. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau PAC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 23 IPUC Data Request 23 Please provide invoices for all projects completed as part of the Low Income Weatherization Program in 2014, and 2015. Response to IPUC Data Request 23 Invoices are included in Confidential Attachment IPUC 16. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau PAC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 2017 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 24 IPUC Data Request 24 Does Rocky Mountain track low income weatherization expenses on a per project basis? If not, why? Response to IPUC Data Request 24 Expenses are tracked on a per project/home basis. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau PAC-E-16-14 I Rocky Mountain Power January 11, 201 7 IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 25 IPUC Data Request 25 Both EI CAP and SEICAA have had issues with finding participants that qualify for the program. What steps is Rocky Mountain taking to remedy this problem? Response to IPUC Data Request 25 Neither EICAP nor SEICAA Weatherization Directors stated that they have issues finding participants when contacted the week of January 2, 2017. Rocky Mountain Power will assist the agencies in identifying potential participants if and when this is needed. The program evaluation completed in January 2015 by Smith & Lehmann Consulting1 included details on the agency wait-lists. It states that SEICAA's wait list includes about 450 homes with 200 electrically heated, and the Director stating that it would take 6 or 7 years to complete these homes. The EICAP wait-list included around 400 homes, and they estimated it would take 3 years to reach the homes on the list at that time. The majority of potential participants on the wait-list are the homes of clients that obtain energy assistance from EICAP and SEICAA, so additions to the list are made during the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) year. Recordholder: Becky Eberle Sponsor: Bill Comeau