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Page 21 of 27 <br /> <br />26. Does your project also take <br />advantage of other funding <br />sources? <br />NCSEA will use $10,000 of support from Coastal Credit Union towards <br />the creation of educational materials that raise awareness of energy <br />efficiency/conservation and how these behaviors lead to improved <br />standards of living and stronger communities. <br /> <br />27. Would your proposed project <br />help you to take advantage of <br />funding from other sources <br />besides this grant in the future? <br />NCSEA receives funding from multiple sources that prioritize energy <br />equity and community engagement. Carrying out this work also helps our <br />organization carry out our overall mission of making clean energy more <br />accessible and affordable for all North Carolinians. This project would <br />allow NCSEA to report on more efforts focused on energy equity to our <br />funders and will increase chances of receiving their continued support. <br />28. Please describe any other <br />aspect of your project that is <br />relevant to the efficient use of <br />grant funds: <br />The project team contains several members who have a long history of <br />working together on energy equity-focused projects, thus avoiding the <br />learning curves of building rapport and learning other’s practices. Also, <br />NCSEA already has established some energy conservation resources that <br />can be used for the project. Thirdly, many practices in this project have <br />already been implemented and proven in other projects (i.e. collecting <br />data to identify homes with highest energy intensity) <br /> <br />ERS plans to buy materials in Orange County, saving transportation costs <br />and supporting the county’s local economy. <br /> <br />Enpira’s software is sophisticated in that it incorporates industry -standard <br />measurement and verification (M&V) protocols, involves complex <br />statistical analysis and is able to generate real-time compelling graphs <br />and visuals that display energy usage trends. <br /> <br />Because of NCSEA’s collaboration with community partners statewide, <br />we have access to valuable energy efficiency-related data that can be <br />useful for comparing the impacts of different programs. For example, <br />NCSEA has access to AR4CA, the administrative software for NCWAP <br />that contains weatherization and home-related data on projects carried out <br />across the state. NCSEA and Enpira are currently using this data, along <br />with energy usage data, to quantify the impacts of weatherization services <br />and make best practice recommendations to NCWAP. <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 4 - Capacity of Applicant <br /> <br />29. Please describe any projects <br />that you have completed <br />successfully in the past which <br />are similar to the project you <br />are proposing: <br />Key members of the project team, including NCSEA, ERS and Enpira, <br />worked together as part of a residential energy conservation program at <br />N.C. State University Extension. This program focused on: <br /> <br />- Installing retrofits in homes throughout the state <br />- Organizing and leading energy conservation community <br />workshops <br />- Creating educational material for residents <br />- Working with contractors to ensure retrofits were properly <br />installed <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 05316BF7-95C7-4D54-82D9-7EBD5926DA4D