SmartRegs Program-to-Date Progress Report

This page summarizes progress to date since January 2011 in achieving the City of Boulder's energy efficiency goals through the SmartRegs ordinance. This progress reported is based on data from the
EnergySmart service along with data from SmartRegs inspection reports.

PROGRAM PROGRESS
RESIDENTIAL LICENSED RENTAL UNITS PARTICIPATING IN SMARTREGS
57% to 2018

11408

Number of Evaluated Units*

2015 Goal
Compliance
Deadline
Dec. 31, 2018

42% to 2018 Goal

8409

Number of Compliant Units

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

2015 Goal
10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

Total Number of Licensed Rental Units in City of Boulder

ALL UNITS EVALUATED

UNITS EVALUATED THROUGH

ENERGYSMART

Non-Compliant

179,
2%
2056,
18%
1927,
17%

9, 0%

Compliant at
Baseline

2999,
26%
4247,
37%

Total: 11,408

Compliant
through
EnergySmart
Compliant by
Exemption^
Compliant by
Upgrades (NonEnergySmart)

842,
16%
1043,
19%

Non-Compliant

Compliant at
Baseline

1957,
36%

1581,
29%

Total: 5,432

Compliant by
Upgrades***
Compliant by
Quick
Installs***
Compliant by
Exemption^

REACHING COMPLIANCE THROUGH UPGRADES

Median Number of Points for
Non-Compliant Units to Reach
Compliance

12

Average Number of Upgrades

to Reach Compliance

Average Cost of Upgrades to

Reach Compliance
Average Total Rebates (County
+ City) to Reach Compliance
(For Properties that Received at
Least 1 Rebate)

ENERGYSMART MARKET & COMMUNITY IMPACT

LEVEL OF INVESTMENT
Private Investment

$4,281,720
Total Rebates Paid

$736,468

Rebate : Private Investment

Ratio

$1 : $5.81

Most Common Upgrades to Reach

Compliance (with average cost)
Attic Insulation

$1,152

Crawlspace Insulation

$1,356

Gas Furnace

$3,282

$2,594

$572

DEEMED ANNUAL SAVINGS**

kWh

Cost

1,348,817

$378,927

Therms

mtCO2

343,726

2,919

* An 'Evaluated Unit' has either been inspected, sampled, or reviewed/approved for an exemption

Electricity savings to date from SmartRegs improvements are equivalent to taking

647 cars off the road each year!
Last updated September 30, 2015

** Includes deemed savings based on DOE calculations for upgrades and quick installs.
*** 3,037 upgrades and 24,261 quick installs have been completed through EnergySmart. Units may receive multiple quick installs and/or make multiple upgrades. Quick installs include light bulbs, shower
heads, faucet aerators, weatherstripping, and programmable thermostats.
^ Exemptions include: ADUs and attached OAUs, mobile homes, new units/buildings permitted after July 19, 2001, and units that have received free weatherization through LPEC.
EnergySmart helps homes and businesses in Boulder become more comfortable and energy efficient. EnergySmart was conceived and developed through a joint effort of Boulder County Commissioners' Office of Sustainability, Boulder County Public Health,
City of Boulder and City of Longmont. For more information, visit www.EnergySmartYES.com.