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<br />CriterialRationale for Selectill!! Prouams <br /> <br />. Emphasize Residential and low income but not exclusively <br />. Scale-up existing programs based on current demand for them <br />. Select programs with fast start-up <br />. Add new programs which we have implemented in past or which have been implemented <br />by other utilities <br />. Select programs that are sustainable and can transform energy efficiency IIiarkets <br />. Leverage and expand the Pleasantville weatherization initiative <br />. Integrate the TDHCA weatherization program into low-income weatherization program <br />. Utilize local community action and development agencies as an energy conservation <br />delivery channel <br />. Initiate a strong bilingual consumer outreach and education program that giyes <br />consumers useable tools and information to control and manage energy bills <br />. Programs are implemented through the competitive market by energy efficiency service <br />providers to maximum extent <br /> <br />Proe-ram Descriptions <br /> <br />Community Weatherization - Expansion of the Pleasantville weatherization project to other <br />communities and multi-family dwellings. Integrates TDHCA Weatherization Program. <br /> <br />Hard-to-Reach Standard Offer - Incentives for energy efficiency measures targeting <br />customers below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. <br /> <br />Multi-Family Water and Space Heating - Incentives to developers for installation of gas water <br />and space heating in apartments, primarily low-income. <br /> <br />Energy Star Affordable Homes - Promotion of Energy Star efficiency standards in affordable <br />new home market. <br /> <br />Appliance RecyclinglReplacement - Removal of old refrigerator and replacement with new <br />energy efficient model for low income customers. Also includes window NC upgrades plus <br />insulation addition. <br /> <br />Community Agency Outreach - Incentive program for efficiency upgrades to new and existing <br />homes through area community development and action agencies such as Sheltering Arms, <br />Urban League, Habitat for Humanity, Rebuild Houston Together, etc. <br /> <br />Multi-Family Energy Efficiency - Incentives to builders/developers who build apartments to <br />Energy Star standards. <br /> <br />Energy Star New Home - Promotion of energy efficient new home construction through <br />incentives, training, Energy Star certification. <br /> <br />Confidential for settlement purposes only <br /> <br />6 <br />