energy coordinating agency

ECA IS MEETING THE CHALLENGE 2009–2010

“The expansion of the Weatherization Assistance Program has given us the opportunity to target the households at greatest risk.”

2010: ECA IS MEETING THE CHALLENGE Letter from the Executive Director

Passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and its rapid fire

implementation have been keeping us more than busy. In the past year, ECA doubled

in size to 145 full time staff and an annual budget over $15,000,000. We launched

the John S. and James L. Knight Green Jobs Training Center just in time to train more

than 900 men and women for very real green jobs! All of this has been made possible

by the dedication and consistent hard work of the ECA Board of Directors and Staff.

The expansion of the Weatherization Assistance Program has given us the

opportunity to double our investment in each low income home from an average

of approximately $3,000 to more than $6,000, and to target the households at

greatest risk. We believe the services we’ve added, including high efficiency

condensing gas heating systems, will significantly increase energy savings, from 20%

to possibly 30% to 35%. Deep savings are essential to restoring energy affordability.

In order to simultaneously expand and improve our energy conservation

programs, we have invested in training our staff. More than 26 of our Auditors,

Trainers, Inspectors, and Program Managers are now certified by the Building

Performance Institute (BPI) and/or RESNET. ECA’s BPI trainings have developed the

reputation for being some of the best in the nation.

As we’ve grown internally, we have tremendously expanded our partnerships

with business, municipalities, academic and workforce organizations. These

relationships are enabling us to accomplish much more, on a much larger scale

more easily and quickly.

Looking ahead to 2011 we face even more daunting challenges: rapidly rising

energy prices, the decline of ARRA funding, and possibly more extreme weather.

To meet these challenges, ECA will launch one of our most ambitious initiatives in

the coming year. EnergyWorks is the Philadelphia region’s first energy efficiency

market transformation program for ALL Homeowners, regardless of income. Go to

ecasavesenergy.org for the latest details.

Liz Robinson, Executive Director

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2 • Annual Report 2009-2010

ECA HELPS PEOPLE SAVE ENERGYECA helps people save energy, and works with others toward a sustainable and socially equi-table energy future for all. Last year, ECA:

• Provided energy conservation services in over 3,000 low

income homes.

• Repaired or replaced over 5,000 heating systems for low

income families.

• Conducted self-help, home energy conservation workshops

for almost 8,000 people.

• Trained over 900 men and women for green jobs ranging from

entry level weatherization to the advanced national certifica-

tions of BPI Building Analyst and HERS Rater.

• Worked with architects and developers to bring more than

200 new and existing homes to the ENERGY STAR and LEED

for Homes standards.

• Prevented the emission of 8,216 tons of carbon dioxide to

help slow global warming.

Energy + Water Weatherization Heater Heater Repair Bill Payment Conservation Workshops Installation Assistance

HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING ECA’S HOME TREATMENTS + SOCIAL SERVICES

7,981

529

3,094

5,467

6,594

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POLLUTION AVOIDED – 2009-2010 PROGRAMS

CO2CarbonDioxide

VOCVolatile Organic Compounds

NOxNitrogenOxides

COCarbonMonoxide

SO2SulphurDioxide

PARTICLES

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

756 lbs.

21,060 lbs.

16,432,000 lbs.

3,359 lbs.

314 lbs.

252 lbs.

THE JOHN S. and JAMES L. KNIGHT GREEN JOBS TRAINING CENTERThe Knight Green Jobs Training Center opened its doors on March 9, 2010 and has already surpassed all of ECA’s goals and projections.

121for the Building Performance

Institute’s (BPI) Building Analyst certification

74contractors to

support the EnergyWorks Program

759as weatherization

installers, crew chiefs, and energy auditors

IN THE LAST YEAR THE CENTER TRAINED A TOTAL OF 978 INDIVIDUALS

978

24unemployed workers as

urethane spray foam insulation installers

4 • Annual Report 2009-2010

THE CENTER PROVIDES industry-driven, technical training and collaborates with selected partners including:

• BASF – Training installers in urethane spray foam insulation.

• National Community Action Foundation/ExxonMobil –

Creating the first federally approved Weatherization

Technician Apprenticeship Program.

• U.S. Conference of Mayors/Wal-Mart – Creating a continu-

ing education program for instructors leading to master

trainer status.

• Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) – Accrediting

trainings toward Associate’s Degree in Building Science.

• School District of Philadelphia – Creating a pipeline of high

school students to enter the Knight Green Jobs Training

Center for careers in green energy.

• Temple University – Developing connections to CCP and ECA

to ensure a smooth transition from the trainees’ Associate’s

to Bachelor’s degree programs.

• Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation and

Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board – Providing re-

cruitment, screening, job placement, and retention services.

COOL ROOFS = COOLER HOMES and CITIESIn partnership with Dow Chemical and the City of Philadelphia, ECA held a citywide competition to select the “Coolest Block.”

Out of over 77 applications, an independent panel of judges selected the

1200 block of Wolf Street in South Philadelphia. These residents are receiving

a cool white roof coating, air sealing, insulation, and other home energy

conservation measures to increase their comfort and reduce their energy

use. By installing and insulating a cool white roof, homeowners can reduce

their heating and cooling costs by as much as 20%. In this record breaking

summer heat, and with electricity rates going up, the residents on the

Coolest Block couldn’t be happier.

For more information, please visit: ecasavesenergy.org/events/coolest-block-contest

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SUSTAINABILITY in NEW CONSTRUCTION

GAINS GROUND

Despite the continued slowdown in new construction, both ENERGY STAR Homes and LEED for Homes gained market share in the Phila-delphia region. During the past year,

ECA worked with architects, developers and

builders across the region to certify 50

affordable new townhouses and apartments

under the ENERGY STAR program, and 17

new homes under the LEED for Homes

program.

6 • Annual Report 2009-2010

ECA SAVES ENERGY and RESTORES FINANCIAL STABILITYWith support from the American Recovery and Revitalization Act (ARRA) this year, ECA hired over 50

additional staff for our conservation services, ramped up our

Weatherization Assistance Program production by 50%, and

began an intensive staff training program to achieve the

maximum savings in every home and help our staff climb the

green jobs career ladder. ECA will surpass its production goals

for the ARRA program.

Our citywide network of 15 Neighborhood Energy Centers is

the backbone of ECA’s service delivery system, providing intake,

budget counseling, and consumer education to the ever

increasing number of households that are having difficulty

paying their energy bills. ECA and the NECs provided 54,475

services to more than 20,000 low income households this year.

These services were worth almost $28 million to these low

income residents.

1 Carroll Park Community Council, INC.

2 Center in the Park

3 Congreso De Latinos Unidos, INC.

4 Diversified Community Services

5 Friends of the Neighborhood Guild

6 Germantown Crisis Ministry

7 Greater Philadelphia Asian Social Service

8 Hispanic Assn. of Contractors & Enterprises

9 Hunting Park NAC

10 New Kensington CDC

11 Nicetown CDC

12 Southwest CDC

13 Strawberry Mansion NAC, INC.

14 United Communities

15 We Never Say Never

Roxborough/Manayunk

Olney/ Oak Lane

Upper N. Philadelphia

Lower N. Philadelphia

SouthPhiladelphia

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NEIGHBORHOOD ENERGY CENTERS

ECA TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO SAVE ENERGY IN THEIR OWN HOMESIn the past year, ECA and our 15 Neighborhood Energy Centers conducted home energy conservation workshops for almost 8,000 participants in the Philadelphia region. Participants learned

how to install basic self-help measures including rope caulk, plastic storm

windows, weather-stripping, and compact fluorescent lamps (cfls), and how

to keep their energy bills from going up despite rate increases. Support for

this program was provided by the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Housing and

Community Development, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Legislative

Initiative Grants, and the Philadelphia Gas Works.

For more information, please visit: ecasavesenergy.org/public-education/workshops

INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

in 2010

• The City of Philadelphia on

EnergyWorks, the Coolest Block

Contest, and more.

• Dow Chemical Company on the

Coolest Block Contest.

• BASF to install R38 spray foam roof

on the Knight Green Jobs Training

Center.

• National Parks to train youth for

the Energy Conservation Corps.

• University of Pennsylvania and

University City District on small

business and campus project.

• The Redevelopment Authority to

perform BPI audits on foreclosed

properties.

R38 urethane spray foam roof

INCOME by SOURCE

State City Utilities

Foundations, Fee for Other Corporations Service & Individuals

MAJOR FUNDING SOURCES

Government

Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development

Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation

Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation

PA Department of Community and Economic Development

PA Department of Environmental Protection

PA Department of Labor and Industry

U.S. Department of Energy

Utilities

Philadelphia Gas Works

Philadelphia Water Department

Foundations, Trusts, and Funds

BNY Mellon Charitable Trusts

Dow Chemical Foundation

Environmental Fund of Pennsylvania

The Forst Foundation

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

The Kresge Foundation

National Community Action Foundation / ExxonMobil

The Pew Charitable Trusts

The Philadelphia Foundation

Samuel S. Fels Fund

The Reinvestment Fund

U.S. Conference of Mayors / Walmart Foundation

The Vanguard Group Foundation

The William Penn Foundation

W.W. Smith Charitable Trust

Corporations, Institutions, and Nonprofit Organizations

Ardmore & Center City Toyota

BASF Corporation

BASF Polymer Construction

Columbus Property Management

Community College of Philadelphia

DCK Corporation

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Earthright

Foundations Incorporated

Impact Services Corporation

Innova Services Corporation

Johnstone Supply

Metropolitan Career Council

Northeast Building Products Corporation

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Philadelphia Housing Authority

PNC Bank

ReVision Architecture

Rohm and Haas

Saint-Gobain Corporation

TD Bank

Temple University

T. Kada and Sons

Utility Emergency Services Fund

STATEMENT of ACTIVITIES 2010 2009

REVENUE

Government $ 10,715,979 $ 7,835,464

Private $ 2,845,059 $ 3,194,134

Fee for Services $ 743,498 $ 269,925

Contributions $ 91,324 $ 273,322

Other $ 42,098 $ 36,621

Total Revenue $ 14,437,958 $ 11,609,466

EXPENSES

Program Expenses $ 11,769,047 $ 9,391,840

General & Administration $ 1,342,484 $ 702,077

Fundraising $ 29,103 $ 14,787

Total Expenses $ 13,140,634 $ 10,108,704

Change in Net Assets $ 1,297,324 $ 1,500,672

Net Assets, Beginning $ 2,047,277 $ 546,515

Net Assets, Ending $ 3,344,601 $ 2,047,277

8 • Annual Report 2009-2010

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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY of PHILADELPHIA, MONTGOMERY, BUCKS, CHESTER and DELAWARE COUNTIES, ECA LAUNCHES THE ENERGYWORKS PROGRAM

EnergyWorks is the first large scale program to help all homeowners in the Philadelphia region increase the energy efficiency of their homes. By bringing together all available rebates, tax credits and very low-interest

loans, with certified Building Analysts and qualified, experienced contractors, EnergyWorks is providing homeowners with an

unprecedented opportunity to save energy and money. EnergyWorks has been carefully designed to increase comfort, eliminate

health and safety problems, and deliver real energy savings to customers.

As the administrator of the residential program, ECA’s goal is to complete 500 homes in the first year and a total of 4,500

over three years. The program has gotten off to a very strong start, thanks in part to the extremely low interest rate of 0.99%

for whole house energy improvements through the Keystone HELP Loan. EnergyWorks is helping homeowners throughout

the region save energy and money, create jobs, and spur manufacturing of high efficiency equipment and materials.

EnergyWorks is a program of the Metropolitan Caucus, a coalition of Commissioners and Councilmembers from Bucks,

Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties and the Mayor of Philadelphia. It is supported by a $25 million grant from the

US Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Program.

For information and updates, please visit: ecasavesenergy.org/energyworks or call (215) 609-1052.

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1924 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 609-1034

BOARD MEMBERS

Bernadette Corujo, President

Tom Newton, Vice President

Bernard L. Cummings, Treasurer

Hollister Knowlton, Secretary

Roger Clark

Karen L. Connor

Claudine Cooper

Court Daspit

David L. Forde, Jr.

Kathleen Fortebuono

Robert Graff

Ed Grusheski

Harry Heulings

Arthur M. Holst, Ph.D.

YoAn Kim

William A. Kirn

Michelle Lai

Ellen Lutz

Anne H. Martinez

Chris Perks

John Rowe

Peter R. Schwartz

Jerome Shabazz

Betsy W. Shrader

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