REPORT TO COUNCIL
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Action on the Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) Grant Agreement with American Public Power Association and related Budget Amendment
Report
BACKGROUND
The American Public Power Association's Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program provides funding for research grants for member utilities, student scholarships, and internships. Members of the program pay annual dues, which are used to fund the grants and scholarships. Utilities may apply for funding up to $125,000 per project, with matching funds provided by the utility or other project partners. Grant-funded projects can be research and development, pilot projects, early commercialization, or new technology demonstrations, and are expected to have applicability to the broader public power community. Deliverables developed through the project are made available to all DEED member utilities. As a member of the DEED program, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is eligible to apply for grant funding.
In order to expand its energy efficiency programs, SVP periodically participates in research and development efforts to investigate new technologies or studies ways to improve the energy efficiency achieved through technology solutions. SVP partners in larger efforts undertaken regionally or nationally to leverage the expertise and investment by other industry partners. SVP also leverages funding by applying for grant funding, where applicable.
SVP has been investigating expansion of efficient counter-top plug load food service equipment into its energy efficiency program portfolio, as this is an area not yet covered under utility energy efficiency programs. New efficient equipment is becoming available and behavioral changes made by food service staff can provide reductions in energy consumption through educational awareness programs, but there are no studies that have demonstrated the energy efficiency potential for these measures in real w...
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