488 



BPA staff have suggested that other DCD funds should supplement the BPA low-income 

 wcatherization program. The above paragraph from the Northwest Power Planning 

 Council clearly states that BPA should pay for 100 percent of the costs, and that other 

 federal programs should not pay for BPA's conservation programs. These costs include 

 costs for energy analysts and inspectors, and weatherization coordinators (Program 

 support cost categories). 



nPA Proposal 



BPA proposes that DCD change to the percent savings option for the Weatberwise 

 Program. With the percent savings option, only a percentage of the total cost (such as 

 90% for site built homes and 85% for mobile homes) woyld be paid for by BPA This 

 option formalizes a method that BPA would nci pay 100 percent of the costs. This 

 option seems contrary to the Power Plan's direction to fully fund low-incorae 

 weatherization. DCD is willing to look at this option, if its true operational costs are 

 covered. 



pen's Dron-anis have helped BPA meet Its low-ln come weatherization lar^ts both 

 directly and IndJrWtl y 



The Northwest Power Plan also directs BPA to deliver conservation programs to low- 

 income persons in the same proportion that low-income persons'aie found in the 

 population.' 



Prior to 1986, the Coundl found that Bonneville and participating utilities were not 

 adequately serving low-income persons in their residential conservation programs. The 

 1986 Power Plan states: 



"experience indicates that Bonneville Is still not succeeding in reaching these two 

 target groups (low-income and lental housing) in proportionate shares to their 

 presence in the population in many of the service territories of utilities operating 

 the Bonneville program. There appears to be difficulty in identifying eligible low- 

 income households in some service lerrliories. 



DCD's low-income weatherization program helps BPA meet their required low-income 

 conservation targets both directly and indirectly. Over 5300 low-income homes have 

 been westherized through DCD agencies with BPA's funds. 



The Energy MatchmaVer Program has also encouraged utilities to meet their low^ljticome 

 weatherization goals. Prior to the State Energy Matchmaker Program, utilities were not 

 meeting their low-income weatherization obligations. 



Nocth««.t row«c Planning Council. HortihMa.t CanmmmklM .nd 

 Electric Power Pl«n. Volun* 1. 1»B(. pp. 9-11 through 9-U. 



