Program areas at Association for Energy Affordability
Aea California implements Energy, education and training programs and research and demonstration projects to improve housing Affordability, health, safety, and comfort in low-income and disadvantaged communities while alleviating Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Our program implementations facilitate over a hundred Energy retrofit projects in multifamily buildings annually, benefiting more than six thousand low-income tenants. Aea California's largest program, the low income weatherization program, administered by the California department of community services and development, has deployed more than $49m in incentives to 12,746 low-income multifamily households, which saves 19,288,580 kilowatt-hours, 1,345,297 therms, and 13,256 metric tons of co2e yearly.
Most other programs involve utility, technical, and new construction work. Utility installs led lighting, showerheads, steam traps, bath and kitchen aerators. This year, 3,035 residences were served, and 27,112 kilowatt-hours and 1,356,842 therms of Energy were salvaged. Technical services primarily oversee Energy audits and retro-commissioning projects to comply with nyc ll-87 law and electrification studies, equipment specifications, and construction for low-carbon and energy-saving building upgrades. Over 7,700 units benefited. New construction facilitates affordable housing development and certifications under the enterprise green communities program. The median Energy savings achieved was a 17.16% improvement over the ashrae 90.1 standard.
Weatherization assistance directly provides weatherization services to low-income communities and supports community-based organizations through Energy audits, training, and technical services in new york. The program reached 322 units in 2023, consisting of small homes and multifamily buildings.
The federal government implemented the american rescue plan act in 2022, which set aside funding for electrification services, such as installing heat pumps, water heaters, mini-split systems, and window replacements. Aea performed these services in the bronx and brooklyn, reaching 238 units.