REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Services Agreement with CLEAResult Consulting, Inc. to Provide a Comprehensive Commercial Energy Efficient HVAC Program
Report
BACKGROUND
Silicon Valley Power (SVP) provides energy efficiency programs and customer services in accordance with California Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 385 covering Public Benefits Charge, and with the City's Public Benefits Program Policy Statement adopted by Council on May 12, 1998. State law requires that the utility charge a non-bypassable usage charge in order to fund cost-effective energy efficiency services and other activities. Staff has developed a wide range of cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for customers.
In order to meet the needs of customers, SVP periodically issues Request for Proposals (RFP) for Third Party Energy Efficiency Programs including for commercial energy efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).
DISCUSSION
In April 2018, SVP issued a RFP for Third Party Energy Efficiency Programs. Program providers were asked to design programs that would serve SVP's customer demographics and supplement SVP's existing energy efficiency programs. SVP received three specific proposals for HVAC programs and is recommending an award to CLEAResult Consulting, Inc. (CLEAResult). The proposed Comprehensive Commercial Energy Efficient HVAC Program would target schools, retail, light industrial, and office buildings with single-zone packaged HVAC units to help reduce the energy consumption of their HVAC systems by up to 15% through tune-ups and controls upgrades. These customers require a targeted solution due to their relatively small size and the typical, "out-of-sight, out-of-mind" treatment of their HVAC systems. CLEAResult has a proven track record of achieving energy savings through this program in other utility service territories in California. CLEAResult will develop the marketing and outreach program, screen cus...
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