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GFO-22-501 – Advancing Window Retrofits and Reducing Fireplace Air Leaks to Improve Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings

Grantor:

CA Energy Commission

Departmental Grant ID:

GFO-22-501

Portal ID:

14462

Status:

Closed

Opportunity Type:

• Grant

Last Updated:

May 2, 2023, 2:50 pm

Categories:

• Energy

Details

Purpose:

The purpose of this solicitation is to fund energy efficiency research to advance high-performance windows in existing commercial buildings and reduce air and energy leakage in existing residential wood-burning and gas fireplaces.

Description:

The purpose of this solicitation is to fund energy efficiency research to advance high-performance windows in existing commercial buildings and reduce air and energy leakage in existing residential wood-burning and gas fireplaces. California’s existing building stock includes almost 14 million single family and multi-family units and nearly 7.5 billion square feet of commercial building space. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 40 percent of current commercial buildings and over 60 percent of current residential buildings will still exist in 2050. Although California’s Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) requirements increase efficiency over time, existing building stock can be very leaky and inefficient, especially older buildings built prior to the energy code.  Addressing envelope retrofits in existing buildings to improve energy efficiency results in greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and is necessary to help California meet its decarbonization goals. The goal of this solicitation is to reduce GHG emissions by reducing energy use for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).

This solicitation has two funding groups:

Group 1: High-Performance Window Retrofits for Commercial Buildings.
Group 2: Strategies to Reduce Fireplace Air Leaks in Residential Buildings.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

• Business
• Individual
• Nonprofit
• Public Agency
• Tribal Government

This solicitation is open to all public and private entities. Demonstration projects in this solicitation must be located in the service territory of a California gas Investor-Owned Utility (Gas IOU), which includes Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Gas Company.  All projects in this solicitation must benefit Gas IOU ratepayers.

Eligible Geographies:

All projects in this solicitation must benefit Gas IOU ratepayers.

Matching Funding Requirement:

Match funding for Group 1 is required in the amount of at least 20% of the requested project funds. If the demonstration is in an under-resourced community and demonstrates how the project will benefit the community, the match requirement is waived.

Match funding is not required for Group 2 of this solicitation.  However, applications that include match funding will receive additional points during the scoring phase.