DHCD Multifamily Energy Programs
• MEEHA 1.0 – ARRA/SEIF
• MEEHA 2.0 – EmPOWER
• Be SMART
• Multifamily Energy Innovation Fund
• Green Grant Rental Housing Preservation
DHCD Multifamily Energy Programs
Program
Status
MEEHA 1.0
ARRA/SEIF
Closed; All
funding
disbursed
MEEHA 2.0
EmPOWER
Opening:
July 2012
Be SMART
Multifamily
EIF
Green Grant
Open,
May 2013
deadline to Opening:
spend funds Fall 2012
$13 mm
Uitility Rate- $7 mm
Payer Funds ARRA DOE
Utility
Service
Territories
(see map)
Statewide
Funding Amount
and Source
$9.5 mm
ARRA SEIF
Geographic
Restrictions
Statewide
Project Type
Rehab and Rehab and
New
New
Construction Construction Rehab Only
Closed; All
Funding
Disbursed
$175,000
State and
MacArthur
Foundation
$1.25 mm
HUD
Baltimore
City and MDBRAC
MD-BRAC
Counties
Counties
Rehab Only
Rehab and
New
Construction
MEEHA 1.0 – ARRA/SEIF
• Status: Complete
• $9.5 million through MEA from ARRA State Energy
Program and the State’s Energy Investment Fund (SEIF)
• Provided energy assessments and energy efficiency
improvements for affordable multifamily rental housing
• 48 projects with 5,184 units received energy retrofits.
• The average unit is expected to realize an estimated
annual savings of 7,100 ekWh, which translates to
$12,986 in life cycle savings for an average $1,730
MEEHA investment per unit.
CASE STUDY - RESULTS
Concord Apartments, Cecil County -A Case Study
MEEHA Grant:
Total Units:
Total Project Cost:
Total Construction Cost:
ekWh* Saved:
CER
SIR
Projected Annual Savings
Life Cycle Cost Savings
$295,000
118
$11,642,205
$4,459,306
1,376,236
53.2
5.9
$206,435
$3,096,531
MEEHA $/unit
Life Cycle Cost Savings/unit:
$2,500
$26,242
¹ekWh or equivalent kWH accounts for kWH and therm savings combined (therms
converted into kWh)
MEEHA 2.0 - EmPOWER
• Status: Ready to Launch in July 2012
• Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) ordered the
major utilities “to transition their low-income energy
efficiency programs (LIEEP) to the Maryland Department
of Housing and Community Development.”
• $13 mm dedicated to energy efficiency improvements of
low-income multifamily rental units. ($500k DHCD admin)
• Building from existing policies and procedures in place for
the MEEHA program – seeking public input
• Continue to fund energy efficiency improvements with
strong cost-effectiveness measures
• Improve the long-term energy efficiency and affordability
of the rental housing stock for Maryland’s working
families, seniors, and persons with disabilities
• Seeking your comment to Draft Program Rules
Utilities Service Territories
EmPOWER LIEEP Contributions by Utility
UTILITY BUDGET for MULTI FAMILY
YEAR 2012
YEAR 2013
YEAR 2014
TOTAL
BGE
$
1,540,762
$
2,604,619
$
2,604,619
$
6,750,000
PE
$
313,860
$
530,570
$
530,570
$
1,375,000
PEPCO
$
427,988
$
723,506
$
723,506
$
1,875,000
DELMAVA
$
427,988
$
723,506
$
723,506
$
1,875,000
SMECO
$
142,663
$
241,168
$
241,168
$
625,000
PER YEAR TOTALS:
$
2,853,262
$
4,823,369
$
4,823,369
•An additional $500k is allocated for the administrative costs of DHCD
$ 12,500,000
BeSmart
• Status: Nearing Completion
• $7 million funded through the US Department of Energy’s
Better Buildings program
• Provides energy efficiency improvements for affordable
multifamly rental housing
• 3 projects with 210 units currently under construction. 9
projects with more than 1500 units currently in
underwriting
• Improvements are expected to result in energy savings of
15-30%
Multifamily Energy Innovation Fund
• Status: Planning Stages. Fall 2012 Opening
• $1.25 Million HUD award
• Matching funds from The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) for
Baltimore City
• Matching funds from the MacArthur Foundation for BRAC
Counties
• Purpose is to complete energy retrofits on approximately
10 multi-family projects currently in DHCD portfolio
Green Grant Rental Housing Preservation Program
• Status: Complete
• $75,000 Grant from MacArthur Foundation
• $200,000 matching funds from the Maryland Energy
Administration
• Reimbursed the cost of 40 energy audits
• Provided funding to 37 individuals for Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) training and/or
accreditation
Key Staff and Contacts at DHCD
Lee Peschau, Construction Manager, CDA
Tel: (410) 514-7477
E-mail: Peschau@mdhousing.org
Danielle England, CDA
Tel: (410) 514-7441
E-mail: England@mdhousing.org