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7.Please briefly describe the proposed program and the target population to benefit from the <br />program. (100 words or less) <br /> This project was designed to help low-income, Orange County households to transition from <br />inefficient, greenhouse gas generating water heaters to highly efficient, greenhouse gas minimizing <br />water heaters. Applicants to the Orange County Home Preservation Coalition(OCHCP) for <br />weatherization, energy efficiency, urgent repair, or other related services constitute the target <br />population for this project. During application intake the applicant's house is evaluated for <br />potential benefit from this project. Benefits of this project, lower utility bills and lower greenhouse <br />gas emissions, are then explained to the chosen applicants. With agreement of the chosen <br />applicant appropriate modifications are made to the house to transition from an inefficient to an <br />efficient water heater. <br />This project was also designed to cost effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The cost <br />for each pound of yearly CO 2e emissions reduction by a $25k electric automobile is about $5. The <br />cost for each pound of yearly CO 2e emissions reduction by rooftop solar is about $4. The cost for <br />each pound of yearly CO2e emissions reduction by a heat-pump water heater is about $2. <br />8.Please choose the best description for the type of project: <br />☐ Infrastructure/Clean Tech: New <br />☐ Infrastructure/Clean Tech: Repair <br /> X Infrastructure/Clean Tech: Replacement <br />☐ Communication/Education <br />☐ Natural Systems Management/Restoration <br />☐ Circular Economy/Waste reduction <br />☐ Analysis/Plan <br />☐ Other (Please describe): <br />9.Please choose the primary climate change mitigation focus for this project (select all that <br />apply): <br /> X Energy Efficiency <br />☐ Renewable Energy <br /> X Beneficial Electrification <br />☐ Carbon Sequestration <br />☐ Other (Please describe): <br />10.Has your organization or have your collaborators/partners completed projects of this type in <br />the past? If so, what funds were used? <br />X Yes <br />X Funding used (Please describe): Both RTT and HH have used multiple sources of public <br />and private funds. <br />☐ No <br /> <br />P.O. Box 8181 * Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br />Telephone: 919 245-2626 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 674071D6-B48A-4209-80A1-FCDFB6EDB134