2021-642-E-AMS-Habitat for Humanity of Orange County-Community Climate Action Grant

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P a g e 15 o f 20 Other Unit of Impact: Please describe here n/a Each family will save an estimated $26,280 in electricity costs over 30 years. For 10 families, this is a savings of $262,800 total over 30 years. Cost Per Unit of Impact n/a $0.63 spent per $1 saved over 30 years Other Unit of Impact: Please describe here n/a The benefit to local community health of the reduction in air pollution is large but unquantified. Cost Per Unit of Impact n/a n/a (Please feel free to add rows if necessary, to show any additional units of impact.) 24. Please describe any avoided financial costs or savings related to the project and over what period of time those costs will be avoided/reduced. Each family will save an estimated $73 per month on average on their electricity bill, which translates to $262,800 for all ten homes over the 30-year expected life of the rooftop solar panels. 25. Does your project accelerate or expand on existing programs that already show positive impact? Project Drawdown, a collaboration of global scientists, ranks rooftop solar as the 10th most important solution to climate change on a list of 100. In early 2021, Habitat will pilot its rooftop solar program by installing solar panels on one of our new homes being built along Odie Street in Hillsborough. For this initial project, Southern Energy Management is generously providing the equipment at cost and donating their labor, bringing the cost of the system down to $6,500. Rotary has successfully fundraised to cover the cost of this first installation. The homebuyer understands the risks and benefits of the program and has agreed to participate. We now propose to expand this program by seeking funding to install rooftop solar panels on ten Habitat homes over the next two years. If positive impacts are demonstrated and additional funding can be secured, we hope to accelerate this program with the eventual goal of being able to offer solar to all buyers of homes on lots where it is a viable option. 26. Does your project also take advantage of other funding sources? For the initial solar installation occurring in early 2021, we have taken advantage of funding from Rotary and donated labor and material from Southern Energy Management. For subsequent projects, we hope that Southern Energy Management or another solar provider will be able to offer us a substantial discount, although likely not as large as for the initial pilot. In 2021, we will also apply for grant funding from Rotary which could contribute to the project. We may solicit donations from donors with a particular interest in solar. We will also pursue funding from Duke Energy’s solar rebate for nonprofits program, but this opportunity is limited and not guaranteed. We will also look into the possibility of federal tax credits for solar. DocuSign Envelope ID: 0E2E518B-BEF7-4AF0-8D07-FCD05F094BD6