Appendix A
Table A1.
Community residential energy efficiency programs conducted in the United States that contained a light bulb exchange, direct install, or distribution element in their model.
Table A1.
Community residential energy efficiency programs conducted in the United States that contained a light bulb exchange, direct install, or distribution element in their model.
Program Location | Requirements of Program | Exchange or Distribution Component | Secondary Information Collected |
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Southern West Virginia | * Undetermined. | Distributed at local food banks. | None. |
Washington D.C. | Yes, income. | Direct install program. | Yes. |
Dayton, Ohio | * Undetermined. | Distributed at local food banks. | None. |
Avon, Colorado | None. | Exchange component. | None. |
University of California, UC Davis, coalition of local community colleges | Yes, must be an alumni, faculty or staff member, or student. | Discount program on various LED light bulbs. | None. |
Table A2.
Survey given during LED exchange events.
Table A2.
Survey given during LED exchange events.
SLC Neighborhood “Watt Swap” Thank you for participating in our Neighborhood “Watt Swap” today! Please fill out this form so we can track the amount of money and energy saved in the community through installing these high efficiency light bulbs. We will also send you additional tips to keep saving money and energy and reducing pollution in our communities. —Utah Clean Energy team January 20, 2018—Glendale Public Library, Environment + You Festival * Required 1. Email address * 2. What is your name? * 3. What is your zip code? * This program is only eligible to people living in the 84104 and 84116 zip codes at this time. Sorry for any inconvenience that may cause! Mark only one oval. O 84104 O 84116 4. What is your street address? * 5. How many incandescent bulbs did you turn in today? * Mark only one oval. O 1 O 2 O 3 O 4 O 5 6. How many CFL bulbs did you turn in today? * Mark only one oval. O 1 O 2 O 3 O 4 O 5 7. How many energy-saving LED bulbs did you receive today? * Mark only one oval. O 1 O 2 O 3 O 4 O 5 8. Where will you be installing your new energy-saving LED bulbs? * Check all that apply. O Bedroom(s) O Front room/family room O Kitchen O Bathroom O Porch/exterior O Other: 9. Do you rent or own your home? * Mark only one oval. O Rent O Own 10. If you rent, what is your landlord’s contact information? 11. When is your appointment with Energy Experts? * If you didn’t bring any bulbs to swap today, please enter a date and time so we can coordinate the delivery of your new LED bulbs! Have 5 bulbs ready to turn in at the time of your appointment, and they will give you 5 LED bulbs. If you do not yet have an appointment, please write N/A. 12. How did you hear about this event? * 13. What is your preferred language? * Mark only one oval. O English O Spanish O Other: 14. Please specify your ethnicity. * Mark only one oval. O Hispanic or Latino O Pacific Islander O Asian O African American O Native American or American Indian O Caucasian 15. What is your household annual income? * Mark only one oval. O $0–$12,060 O $12,061–$24,360 O $24,361–$36,180 O $36,181–$48,720 O $48,721–$64,960 O Greater than $64,960 16. How many people are in your household? * 17. What is your phone number? * 18. Are you willing to fill out a follow-up questionnaire? * Mark only one oval. O Yes O No 19. Questions, comments, ideas, notes Let us know how we’re doing! We welcome all suggestions, especially for additional locations/events to host Swap events. |
Table A3.
Household income brackets participants could select from as well as an option to “opt out” on their survey. While these income ranges are based on federal and Salt Lake City poverty guidelines, they slightly differ from these values for several reasons, including: improved ease of completing the survey from the participant perspective; increased ability to determine income classifications outside of the poverty range (including low-income and extremely low-income categorizations) as determined by Salt Lake County’s Housing and Human Development Income Guidelines [
35]; and increased ability to determine participants’ eligibility for weatherization services (200% of poverty threshold) [
15], in order to send targeted referrals to qualified participants.
Table A3.
Household income brackets participants could select from as well as an option to “opt out” on their survey. While these income ranges are based on federal and Salt Lake City poverty guidelines, they slightly differ from these values for several reasons, including: improved ease of completing the survey from the participant perspective; increased ability to determine income classifications outside of the poverty range (including low-income and extremely low-income categorizations) as determined by Salt Lake County’s Housing and Human Development Income Guidelines [
35]; and increased ability to determine participants’ eligibility for weatherization services (200% of poverty threshold) [
15], in order to send targeted referrals to qualified participants.
Income Bracket | Income Range (US$) |
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#1 | $0–$12,060 |
#2 | $12,061–$24,360 |
#3 | $24,361–$36,180 |
#4 | $36,181–$48,721 |
#5 | $48,722–$64,960 |
#6 | $64,960+ |
Income bracket #1: lower and upper boundaries based on 2017 federal poverty guidelines for a single person household.
Income bracket #2: lower boundary based on the upper bound of Income bracket #1; upper bound based on 2017 federal poverty guidelines, 150% poverty line for a 2-person household.
Income bracket #3: lower boundary based on the upper bound of Income bracket #2; upper bound based on a value between the Salt Lake City Housing and Community Development Dept’s income guideline: very low income value for 3 person household ($36,050) and to the 150% of the federal poverty line for a 4 person household ($36,900).
Income bracket #4: lower boundary based on the upper bound of Income bracket #3; upper bound based on 300% of the federal poverty line for a 2 person household ($48,720), which is close to 200% of the federal poverty line for a 4 person household ($49,200) and 150%of the federal poverty line for a 6 person household ($49,440).
Income bracket #5: lower boundary based on the upper bound of Income bracket #4; upper bound based on 400% of the federal poverty line for 2 person household ($64,960), which is between the 150% of the federal poverty line for an 8 person household ($61,980) and 200% of the federal poverty line for a 6 person household ($65,920).
Table A4.
Follow-up questionnaire sent to LED exchange participants, with answers in parentheses. 41 total responses were received and some respondents did not complete the full survey.
Table A4.
Follow-up questionnaire sent to LED exchange participants, with answers in parentheses. 41 total responses were received and some respondents did not complete the full survey.
Neighborhood “Light Swap” Follow-Up Questionnaire/Vecindario “Intercambio de Bombillas” Cuestionario Thank you for participating in Utah Clean Energy’s Neighborhood “Light Swap” program! Your feedback through this questionnaire will help us improve our program in the future, and everyone who submits a questionnaire will be entered to win a $50 Visa Gift Card! We appreciate your participation and your willingness to fill out this follow-up questionnaire. Please let us know if you have any suggestions on how we can improve our program in the “Comments” section below. Thank you, The Utah Clean Energy Team ¡Gracias por participar en el programa “Vecindario Intercambio de Bombillas” por Utah Clean Energy! ¡Sus repuestos nos ayudará mejorar el programa en el futuro, y todos quien responde a este cuestionario será ingresados para ganar una targeta de $50 de Visa! Agradecemos su participación y su disposición a completar este cuestionario de seguimiento. Háganos saber si tiene algún sugerencias sobre cómo podemos mejorar nuestro programa en la sección “Comentarios o preguntas”. Gracias, El equipo de Utah Clean Energy * Required 1. Have you ordered a free Rocky Mountain Power Wattsmart Starter Kit?/¿Has ordenado un Rocky Mountain Power Wattsmart kit? * Mark only one oval. O Yes/Sí (31.7%) O No (24.4%) O I already did in the past / Ya pedí uno en el pasado (4.9%) O I wan’t aware that I could order a Wattsmart Starter Kit/No sabía que esta oportunidad existía (19.5%) O I plan to order one / Planeo pedir un kit (19.5%) 2. Have you made an appointment with Energy Experts to increase your attic insulation and seal your home’s air leaks?/¿Has hecho una cita con Energy Experts para aumentar el aislamiento de su ático y sellar las fugas de aire de su casa? * Mark only one oval. O Yes / Sí (22%) O No (46.3%) O I already had one in the past/Ya tuve una cita en el pasado (17.1%) O I wasn’t aware of the opportunity to make an appointment with Energy Experts/No sabía que esta oportunidad existía (7.3%) O I plan to make an appointment/Planeo hacer una cita (7.3%) 3. Have you contacted HEAT for assistance paying your energy bill?/¿Has contactado asistencia HEAT? (asistencia con la factura de energía) * Mark only one oval. O Yes / Sí (4.9%) O No (46.3%) O I already receive HEAT assistance/Ya recibo asistencia HEAT (2.4%) O This is not applicable to me/Esta no es aplicable a mi (39%) O I plan to contact them/Planeo ponerme en contacto con ellos (7.3%) 4. Have you applied for energy improvements through Utah’s Weatherization Assistance Program?/¿Solicitaste mejoras de energia a través del Programa de Asistencia Climatización de Utah? * Mark only one oval. O Yes / Sí (2.4%) O No (78%) O I already have in the past / He aplicado en el pasado (2.4%) O I plan to apply / Planeo aplicar (17.1%) 5. Have you applied for rebates from Rocky Mountain Power and/or Dominion Energy?/¿Solicitó reembolsos desde Rocky Mountain Power y/o Dominion Energy? * Mark only one oval. O Yes/Sí (22%) O No (48.8%) O I have in the past / He aplicado en el pasado (22%) O I plan to apply for rebates / Planeo solicitar reembolsos (7.3%) 6. After participating the in the Light Swap, have you taken other steps to save energy at home? If so, please describe the changes you’ve made./Después participando en el programa Light Swap, ¿has hecho algo más para ahorrar energía en tu casa? * Various answers were received as it was free form. 7. Since participating in the Light Swap program, are you more aware of how saving energy at home helps to reduce pollution?/Desde que participó en el programa Light Swap, ¿es más consciente de cómo ahorrar energía en el hogar ayuda a reducir la contaminación? * Mark only one oval. O Yes, I am a lot more aware / Sí, soy mucho más consciente (34.1%) O Yes, I am a little bit more aware / Sí, soy poco más consciente (41.5%) O No, my awareness hasn’t changed / No, mi conciencia no ha cambiado (24.4%) 8. Would you recommend this program to a friend?/¿Recomendarías este programa a un amigo? * Mark only one oval. O Yes/Si (100%) O No (0%) O Other: 9. How would you describe your experience participating in the “Light Swap” program? Please feel free to share your story./¿Cómo describirías participando en el programa “Light Swap”? 10. This pilot program is made possible through the generosity of several foundations and private donors. Their continued support will allow us to expand our program’s offerings and availability around the state. Are you willing to talk with a member of Utah Clean Energy’s staff about your experience as a “Light Swap” participant and allow us to share your story with the donors that financially support this work? * Mark only one oval. O Yes O No 11. Additional comments or questions?/¿Comentarios o preguntas?Awesome! And very thankful. easy and accessible Needed one the following day It was a great experience. After getting some LEDs from the program I bought enough to fill the house. Very helpful. Great program. Great way to start our LED light journey. Simple and helpful Confusing. I only found out about it because my mother went. Such an easy way to trade for energy saving bulbs. easy, just brought in lights and they gave me new ones It was hard to find a location because the times and places kept changing The ladies who helped me were very nice! I thought it was a great way to learn how to conserve energy. Only 60 Watt bukbs? I had assumed they would swap all my different wattage bulbs for equivalent luminance bulbs! (Suggestion for next big push!) Now I’m stuck with many new bulbs that won’t DO the job the old ones were intended for ie. Spotlights! Positive easy Very easy
Free $50 Visa gift card opportunity drawing! Please provide your information below so we can contact you if you win the $50 Visa gift card./¡Gratis oportunidad a ganar un tarjeta de $50 de Visa! Por favor proporciona tu información abajo asi podemos contactarte si ganes la tarjeta de $50 de Visa. 12. Name / Nombre * 13. Email / Correo electrónico * 14. Telephone Number / Número de teléfono * |
Table A5.
Conversion rates used in our emissions calculations, including eGRID’s original units (lbs per kWh) along with the converted rates to SI units (kg per kWh).
Table A5.
Conversion rates used in our emissions calculations, including eGRID’s original units (lbs per kWh) along with the converted rates to SI units (kg per kWh).
Emission Type | Kilograms (kg) of Emissions Per kWh of Electricity Generated | Pounds (lbs) of Emissions Per kWh of Electricity Generated |
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CO2 | 0.738 kg | 1.627 lbs |
NOX | 0.00076 kg | 0.001676 lbs |
NO2 | 0.000010 kg | 0.000024 lbs |
CO2e | 0.743 kg | 1.638 lbs |
Figure A1.
Monthly participant demographics using survey responses on income, ethnicity, and preferred language. An additional category- “Ongoing”—represents the permanent light bulb exchange hosted by a local community center from March to June 2018. Percentages are based on completed survey question responses (income: 86%, ethnicity: 90%, language: 98%).
Figure A1.
Monthly participant demographics using survey responses on income, ethnicity, and preferred language. An additional category- “Ongoing”—represents the permanent light bulb exchange hosted by a local community center from March to June 2018. Percentages are based on completed survey question responses (income: 86%, ethnicity: 90%, language: 98%).
Table A6.
Low and high estimated percentages of participating households that would be considered at least “low-income” by SLCo but may also fall into “very low-income” or “extremely-low income” categories as well. Also included is the estimated percentages of participants that would qualify for state weatherization services.
Table A6.
Low and high estimated percentages of participating households that would be considered at least “low-income” by SLCo but may also fall into “very low-income” or “extremely-low income” categories as well. Also included is the estimated percentages of participants that would qualify for state weatherization services.
| Low Estimate- Households Qualifying as “Low-Income” a (SLCo Standard) | High Estimate- Households Qualifying as “Low-Income” a (SLCo Standard) | Low Estimate- Households Qualifying for Weatherization Assistance Services (at/Below 200% of Federal Poverty Line) | High Estimate- Households Qualifying for Weatherization Assistance Services (at/Below 200% of Federal Poverty Line) |
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Number of households b | 103 | 132 | 65 | 90 |
Percentage of total households | 57% | 73% | 36% | 50% |
Table A7.
Transit accessibility of event locations using the addresses of participating households.
Table A7.
Transit accessibility of event locations using the addresses of participating households.
Number of Participating Households That Live Greater Than A 10-Minute Walk from A Bus Stop | Number of Those Households Identified that Were within a 10-Minute Walk of an Event Location | Event locations within a 10-Minute Walk of at Least 3 Bus Stops | Average Number of Bus Stops within a 10-Minute Walk of All 23 Event Locations |
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3 of 181 | 2 of 3 | 23 of 23 | 18.64 |
Table A8.
Key assumptions of program expansion extrapolation.
Table A8.
Key assumptions of program expansion extrapolation.
| Neighborhood Light Swap Pilot | Extrapolated Program Expansion |
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Proportion of participating households | ZIP 84104 0.90% | ZIP 84116 0.99% | 2.0%, 5.0%, 7.5% (for both ZIP Codes) |
Project duration | 8 months | 24 months |
Average events per month | 2.75 events | 4 events |
Exchanged bulb watt average | 48.61 | 50 |