Increase more than 17% 0 points
Increase between 17% and 11% 1 point
Increase between 11% and 7% 2 points
Increase between 7% and 4% 3 points
Increase between 4% and 1% 4 points
Between 1% increase and 2% decrease 5 points
Decrease between 2% and 6% 6 points
Decrease greater than 6% 7 points
Increase more than 5%0 points
Increase between 0% and 5%1 point
Decrease 0% to 5% and 0% decrease2 points
Decrease greater than 5%3 points
Increase greater than 500 kWh/yr0 points
Increase between 500 and 250 kWh/yr1 point
Increase between 250 and 100 kWh/yr2 points
Increase between 100 and 0 kWh/yr`3 points
Decrease between 0 and 150 kWh/yr4 points
Decrease between 150 and 300 kWh/yr5 points
Decrease between 300 and 450 kWh/yr6 points
Decrease greater than 450 kWh/yr7 points
and
Increase greater than $100/yr0 points
Increase between $100 and $0/yr1 point
Decrease between $0 and $100/yr2 points
Decrease greater than $100/yr3 points
Green (meaning 100% Renewables) offered 4 pt.
If also less than or approximately equal to standard rate+7 pt.
Or if greater than the standard rate but less than or equal to a 1 cent premium+4 pt.
Do they offer a solar, wind, or storage incentive (including financing incentives)? (4 pts)
Yes (solar/wind) 2 points
Plus storage+ 2 point
No 0 points
Incentive details (4 pts)
Incentive or on-bill financing for home (and/or commercial ) installation2 points
Strong annual funding for rebates+ 2 points
Net-metering Policy (8 pts)
Net-metering disallowed, other disincentives, and/or solar rate that is less than net-metering 0 points
Instantaneous Net metering and overage not purchased, or weak solar-price, or other monthly fees4 points
Net-metering over monthly billing cycle but overage not purchased6 points
Net-metering over monthly billing cycle with overaged purchased (and no per meter/monthly fee) or strong solar-price8 points
Community solar program offered+ 2 points
Size of program installation+ up to 2 points (depends on utility size)
Online Portal (3 points)
Online portal offered1 pt.
Significant participation1 pt.
Innovative design1 pt.
Demand Response Incentives (2 points)
Smart thermostat program1 pt.
Smart thermostat program with significant participation or additional program(s)1 pt.
Energy Audits (3 points)
Offered1 pt.
Both residential and commercial1 pt.
Significant Participation1 pt.
Energy Efficiency/Weatherization rebates (6 points)
Any Energy Efficiency programs, including light bulb giveaways1 pt.
Any weatherization programs offered with numbers for participation2 pts.
Reasonable participation in weatherization, EE programs3 pts.
Multiple weatherization, EE programs offered with numbers and significant participation4 pts.
Many weatherization, EE programs offered with significant participation5 pts.
Low-income focus+ 1 pt.
Education Programs (3 points)
Online/print education1 pt.
In person education (tours, events)1 pt.
Significant participation or exemplary programs1 pt.
Other programs (3 points)
Subjective scoring up to 3 points for additional, innovative programs.
While subjective, the following criteria may be used.
BPI >=3 = 1; BPI >=5 = 2; BPI >=9 = 3
No reported savings or spending on EE programs 0 pts
If reported some kWh savings =1 pt
If savings kWh consumption reduced by >0.50% (or Spending on EE > 0.50%) 2 pts.
If savings kWh consumption reduced by > 1% (or Spending on EE > 1%) 3 pts.
If savings kWh consumption reduced by > 1.5% (or Spending on EE > 1.5%) 4 pts.
If kWh consumption reduced by >2% (or Spending on EE > 2%) = 5 pts
Note: this is limited to a 5 point score because for the variability of reporting and possible variability of the ways to count the savings.
I.e., Renewable Energy Goals?
No goal0 points
Less than 35% 2 points
Between 35 and 70%3 points
Between 70 and 100%4 points
100% achieved5 points
0%0 points
Between 0 and 5% 1 points
Between 5 and 10% 2 points
Between 10 and 20% 3 points
Between 20 and 30% 4 points
Between 30 and 40% 5 points
Between 40 and 50% 6 points
Between 50 and 60% 7 points
Between 60 and 80% 8 points
Between 80 and 99% 9 points
100% 10 points
Yes/not applicable (5points) or No (0 points)
None = 0
Less than $100 = 1
$100-$200 = 3
>$200 = 4
