The Navy is implementing RECP initially as a pilot program in two of its privatized locations, Beaufort Parris Island and here in Hawaii. Forest City Military Communities is the PPV partner in Hawaii.

Historically, PPV residents consume more energy than their military or civilian counterparts living in the community. These excess energy costs negatively impact PPV projects over the long-term by reducing available capital which would ultimately be reinvested back into the PPV community, allowing improvements to the property such as renovations and community amenities.

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• FCRM establishes "like-type" groups of PPV homes within each of its neighborhoods based on size, number of bedrooms, and year built.
• Each month, FCRM calculates a monthly usage average for each group of homes
• FCRM adds a 20% buffer above and below the monthly usage average which results in a normal usage band. The buffers are added to account for variances in the homes and family demographics
• Residents are required to pay for excess electricity consumption that is above the normal usage band. Residents whose consumption falls below the normal usage band will receive a credit or rebate. Residents within the normal usage band will neither pay nor receive a credit.
• Residents will receive a monthly bill showing their month's consumption as compared to the monthly usage average and the normal usage band, along with the money owed or credited.
• Informational letters will be sent to residents soon announcing a four-month mock billing period that will begin in September 2010. Town hall meeting schedules and tenant lease signing schedules are also forthcoming.
• Residents will begin paying for excess consumption starting in January 2011

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PROGRAM PHASES
July to December 2010 - Initial Communications Phase:

Communicate program to residents through multiple forms including Department of Navy installation printed media, neighborhood newsletters, town hall meetings, and direct mail.

2 Aug, 2010, COMNAVREGHI Letter sent to residents (click here)

6 Aug, 2010, Forest City Email sent to residents (click here)

COMMUNITY MEETINGS - A short briefing will be given at the dates/times shown below. For Oahu meetings, doors will be open from 4:30 pm to offer information and answer questions.

Aug 17, Tue, 5:30 pm at Sharkey Theater
Aug 18, Wed, 5:30 pm at Sharkey Theater
Aug 19, Thu, 5:30 pm at Pearl City Peninsula Community Center,
Aug 23, Mon, 6:00 pm at Shenanigans Restaurant, Kauai (PMRF)
Aug 24, Tue, 5:30 pm at Ford Island Conference Center
Aug 25, Wed, 5:30 pm at Pearl City Peninsula Community Center
Aug 26, Thu, 5:30 pm at Wahiawa Annex Chapel,

September to December 2010 - Mock Billing Phase:
Residents will receive mock bills for four months before actual billing occurs. The mock bill for the month of September will arrive in mid-October. During mock billing, residents will not be responsible for paying any bills nor will they receive rebates. Residents have four months to assess their monthly usage as compared to the monthly average and monthly usage band, and make adjustments as necessary.

January 2011 - Live Billing Phase Begins (1 year):
Residents will receive their first live bill in mid-February for the month of January. Residents will be required to pay for consumption that is more than 20 percent above the average usage for that group of similar homes. Residents who conserve more than 20 percent below the average usage will have the opportunity to receive a credit or rebate.

January 2012 - Pilot Program Evaluation:
Review program and evaluate strategies for implementing the program across all PPV locations.

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