Economic Opportunity Studies, Inc.,
Washington, DC
SE Region Weatherization
Partnerships:
Isn’t It About Time?
Meg Power, PhD
[email protected]
WEATHERIZATIONPLUS
3 priorities:
1.Updating network agencies’
technology & capability,
2.Increasing the exchange of
information and skills on all
practices, and
3.Expanding Weatherization’s
leveraged resources.
Weatherization Leveraging:
SE Region v. Other States
WHY?
$180
$160
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$0
2005
2006
SE Region States
All Other States
Winter Heat Fuel Bills in the South:
Past and Forecast
$1,000
$900
$800
$700
$600
$500
$400
$300
$200
$100
$0
Natural Gas
AvG.00-05
Electricity
05-06
06-07
Myths About Southern Energy
Consumers 1
The Issue is NOT Cooling
(Hint: It's Electricity)
80000
cooling BTU's
70000
60000
50000
non-heat
electric BTUs
heat BTUs
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
btus
Myths About Southern Energy
Consumers 2
Bills and Heat Bills = the Avg
For the LIHEAP Consumers
Nationwide
$1,800
$1,600
$1,400
$1,200
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
SE Region '07 Bills
US '07 bills
all
heat
Energy Burden is Like the
Mid-West Burden
Percent of Annual Income
2006 Energy Burden of LIHEAPELIGIBLE Consumers,
South v. Mid-West
20%
18%
15%
13%
10%
8%
5%
3%
0%
South
Midwest
Big Inefficiencies =
Opportunity For Results
70
60
BTU's Per Sq.FT.
Eligible & Non-Eligible in
South Atlantic
50
40
30
20
10
0
Eligible
Not Eligible
Resources and Tools To Jump
Start Partnerships
The EOS Weatherization
Partnerships Project and
Website
www.weatherizationplus.org
Stuff You Can Use/People Who Will Help
•descriptions and analysis of leveraged programs’ key
features,
•measured results and advice on best (and worst)
practices,
•templates for advocating for new resources,
•data and statistics on national and regional needs
and energy market trends affecting consumers,
•ideas about how to develop strategic plans and
strategic partnerships, and
•links to experts – peers who have been there
Needed:
State Interest
Consistent Presence
Partner Openness
Your Optimism!