Affordable Space Conditioning and Domestic Hot Water Systems with Low Emissions and High Performance
Summary
SCH Number
2020060665
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Affordable Space Conditioning and Domestic Hot Water Systems with Low Emissions and High Performance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/29/2020
Document Description
This project will develop, test, and demonstrate a combined space conditioning and hot water system, incorporating builtin load shifting that will deliver clean, affordable space conditioning and domestic hot water to existing homes. The integrated pod will be installed in residential homes to demonstrate cost-effectiveness, load flexibility, and GHG emissions reductions.
Contact Information
Name
Abdulkadir Bedir
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Franklin Energy Services, LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Oakland
Counties
Alameda, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Ventura
Other Location Info
Oakland 94611
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, § 15301
Reasons for Exemption
14 CCR section 15301 exempts operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. This agreement's building retrofit activities are exempt under 14 CCR section 15301, because it will involve retrofitting existing residential buildings consisting of minor alterations and operation of existing facilities with little or no expansion of existing or former use. This project will replace old inefficient HVAC and water heating equipment along with monitoring devices and hardware and software that optimize the energy use. There will also be research and development in existing laboratory facilities and within the existing or former use of those facilities.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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