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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this Request For Information (RFI) should be emailed to CCPilotsRFI@ee.doe.gov"]
[2,"All questions pertaining to EERE Exchange should be emailed to EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. Include FOA name and number in subject line."]
[3,"All questions and answers pertaining to this RFI will be posted on EERE Exchange within this spreadsheet."]
[4,"DOE will attempt to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer has already been posted in this spreadsheet. "]
[5,"All questions should be submitted not later than 3 business days prior to the RFI due date. Questions submitted after this date will not be answered."]
[6,"Questions are assigned a number in accordance with when they are reviewed by DOE.  "]
[7,"Questions are assigned a topic area by DOE when reviewed."]
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["TIPS"]
[1,"You may sort questions and answers in the question tabs of this spreadhseet by selecting the drop-down box arrow on the column headers and selecting any of the listed attributes."]
[2,"You may search for questions and/or keywords by holding CTRL+F on the keyboard and typing in a phrase or keyword."]

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["ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTION AND ANSWER LOG"]
["Request for Information (DE-FOA-0002291) on the Building Technologies Office’s Draft Connected Communities Funding Opportunity Announcement"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2020-03-27","Eligibility","We would like to consider applying for the DE-FOA-0002291 grant.  Our region is served by Electric Co-ops, Investor Owned Utilities, and Municipal Utilities. \n\nCurrently we are working as part of an Energy District (as a group of citizens and utility employees) to address energy on the County level.  We are also developing an energy plan for a 5000 person City in the district. \n\nOne big cost for the utility, therefore ratepayers, is the demand.  \nThis sounds very exciting and we have an interest in it.  Do you feel we would be a good match for this grant?"," Thank you for your interest in DE-FOA-0002291.  This is solely a Request for Information (RFI). This RFI is specifically interested in feedback on the goals and design of a draft Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).  EERE published a Notice of Intent to issue a “Connected Communities” Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002206 on February 13, 2020. The information we receive through the RFI may be used by EERE to help develop a potential “Connected Communities” FOA.\n\nEERE is not accepting proposals, concept papers or applications for this topic at this time.  A FOA has not been issued.\n\nYou may respond to the questions outlined in the RFI.  Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to CCPilotsRFI@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00pm (ET) on May 12, 2020.  Please see the RFI for details about how to submit responses.\n\nIn addition to responding to the questions outlined in the RFI, EERE is compiling a Teaming Partner List to facilitate the widest possible participation for this anticipated FOA. The list allows organizations with expertise in the topic and wish to participate in an application, but may not wish to apply as the Prime applicant to the FOA, to express their interest to potential applicants and to explore potential partnerships. Please see the RFI for details about how to submit information to be added to the Teaming Partners List."]
[2,"2020-04-03","Webinar","Will these slides be available after the webinar?  ","Yes, the slides were posted on EERE-Exchange in the RFI listing."]
[3,"2020-04-03","Webinar","What do the red dots on the map on slide 12 represent?","Slide 12 in the (4/3/2020) webinar deck is related to slide 11 which explained existing connected communities projects. Slide 12 illustrates BTO's intent to seed connected communities projects in new locations across the United States. The red dots illustrate hypothetical future expansion of BTO's connected community project portfolio. They are not intended to represent or suggest any particular location - only an increasing number of sites generally all across the US. "]
[4,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Is it the intent to focus the eventual FOA on electric HVAC, WH, and appliance technologies only or will natural gas technologies be included as well? ","A FOA has not been released. The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. Question 1.8 in the RFI asks, \"should natural gas technologies be considered in the pilots? If yes, how should they be included?\" If you have information or a perspective related to this question please respond to the RFI."]
[5,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","What would be the opportunity to unify the power and thermal grid? ","Technologies such as photovoltaics (PV), electrochemical and thermal energy storage, combined heat and power (CHP), electric vehicles (EVs), other DERs, and microgrids can be co-optimized with buildings to provide greater value and resiliency to both utility customers and the electricity system."]
[6,"2020-04-03","Other","Is this grant for R&D only, or also project development? ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic focused on regional pilots."]
[7,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Is the goal to shift to electrification to allow for greater flexibility or to modify and support existing systems? ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. The goal of this potential FOA is to demonstrate, through regional pilots, the ability of groups of efficient buildings, including some level of EV charging infrastructure, to provide additive benefits to the electricity system including peak demand reduction, reduced capacity and energy needs, and other grid services through demand flexibility. This includes the ability to reduce, shift and modulate load or generate energy in both existing and new communities across diverse climates, geographies, building types and grid/regulatory structures, while maintaining (if not enhancing) occupant satisfaction and productivity."]
[8,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Can the project be expanded to include other related aspects of best practices such as occupant behavior analysis? ","A FOA has not been released. The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. The draft FOA requirements include collecting data supporting occupant interactions with smart technologies and improved comfort levels. If you have information or a perspective on this topic please respond to the RFI."]
[9,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Can you explain how the transportation system is connected to the GEB value proposition?","Technologies such as photovoltaics (PV), electrochemical and thermal energy storage, combined heat and power (CHP), electric vehicles (EVs), other DERs, and microgrids can be co-optimized with buildings to provide greater value and resiliency to both utility customers and the electricity system. Plug-in electric vehicle charging represents both a potentially large new load but also one that has some level of flexibility. The idea of flexible loads may be key to managing a future grid that is more dynamic and based on more intermittent generation. Almost all EV charging currently happens in or connected to a building complex and is supported by the buildings overall electrical delivery system and infrastructure. A key part of any EV smart charging management must therefore be tied to the overall building’s energy strategy."]
[10,"2020-04-03","Other","What is the nature of this solicitation? Research and development or deployment and demonstration or even Market Facilitation ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. The goal of this potential FOA is to demonstrate, through regional pilots, the ability of groups of efficient buildings, including some level of EV charging infrastructure, to provide additive benefits to the electricity system including peak demand reduction, reduced capacity and energy needs, and other grid services through demand flexibility. This includes the ability to reduce, shift and modulate load or generate energy in both existing and new communities across diverse climates, geographies, building types and grid/regulatory structures, while maintaining (if not enhancing) occupant satisfaction and productivity. The desired  outcomes can be found on page 7-8 of the RFI."]
[11,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","The intent is to support projects of sufficient scale to have significant impact on the grid. What scale is being considered?—projects can have significant impact on the “grid” at a local distribution level but still be small relative to the “bulk power” system and wholesale power markets.","The RFI includes draft FOA requirements on page 6.  The scale of projects is not decided. The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on the goals and design of the draft FOA. If you have information about how to specify project scale, with sufficient impact on the gird, please respond to the RFI."]
[12,"2020-04-03","Other","What is a typical timeline like after a NOI becomes a FOA for proposals to be submitted? ","A Notice of Intent is not a guarantee that a FOA will be issued. DOE may issue a FOA in the future based on or related to the content and responses to this RFI; however, DOE may also elect not to issue a FOA. There is no guarantee that a FOA will be issued as a result of an NOI or this RFI."]
[13,"2020-04-03","Measurement & Verification","How will the 3rd party M&V company work? Will the team be required to have their plan approved by the 3rd party? Or will the 3rd party be part of the team? ","A FOA has not been released and the requirements have not be decided. The RFI includes draft measurement and verification (M&V) requirements. If you have feedback on the M&V requirements on page 8 of the RFI, please respond to questions 3.1 - 3.4 on page 10 and 11 of the RFI."]
[14,"2020-04-03","Measurement & Verification","Are there any protocols to measure building occupant benefits other than actually getting inputs from occupants? ","A FOA has not been release and the requirements have not be decided. The RFI includes draft measurement and verification (M&V) requirements including financial costs and benefits (e.g. capital costs, energy costs, disruption, etc.) for both building owners or occupants and the grid. If you have feedback on measuring building occupant benefits please respond to the RFI."]
[15,"2020-04-03","Labs/FFRDCs","How will the National Lab that serve as the National Coordinator be selected? When is it anticipated that the selection of National Coordinator will be announced? ","The US DOE is actively working to select the National Coordinator. Once the National Coordinator selection is made, information will be shared publicly in RFI communications and in the future FOA, if released."]
[16,"2020-04-03","Labs/FFRDCs","Can the National Lab that is selected as National Coordinator be a member of a team that receives an award under the anticipated FOA? ","The National Coordinator will not be eligible to participate as a prime or subrecipient."]
[17,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","There are several desired elements of diversity in the pilots...like different climate zones, different regions, different mixes of buildings, etc.  Does 1 particular attribute get priority among these? ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on the goals and design of a draft FOA topic.  The bottom of page 6 and the top of page 7 in the RFI lists preferred attributes."]
[18,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Pages 4-5 discuss advantages of physically connected projects that are co-located or geographically close (e.g., campus or the Reynolds Landing project). Does this suggest a preference for such projects or preclude a more geographically dispersed project of multiple coordinated buildings/facilities?","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on the goals and design of a draft FOA topic.  Although the RFI includes examples where adjacent or co-located buidings share DERs, as outlined in the RFI webinar slides, a connected community can also include geographically dispersed buildings. The requirements of the potential FOA have not been decided. If you have information about advantages of geographically dispersed buildings sharing DERs, please respond to the RFI. We are specifically asking if any of the draft FOA criteria present limitations to emerging business models?"]
[19,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","There is discussion of varied building types that have different load profiles that could complement each other. Does this suggest a preference for projects with buildings/facilities with varied load profiles? (versus a residential development or an office park, say, with multiple buildings with similar load profiles.)","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on the goals and design of a draft FOA topic. The requirements of the potential FOA have not been decided. A key objective of the planned Connected Communities FOA is to have a coordinated and diverse set of validation projects that demonstrate the ability of large groups of buildings in aggregation to improve their energy efficiency, resilience, and productivity while serving as reliable grid assets to meet specific and quantifiable grid needs. If you have information about advantages of building type or load diversity to achieve these objectives, please respond to the RFI. We are specifically asking if the proposed FOA requirements support demonstrations that explore the smart load controls and building design load reduction strategies (e.g. high performance envelope, shading, etc.) in combination with other DERs that provide the best options for demand flexibility to meet specific grid needs?"]
[20,"2020-04-03","Responding To RFI","Should one team member craft and submit a response to RFI for the whole team? Or would you prefer that every team member submit a response to the RFI?","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. Anyone may respond to the RFI. You may respond as an individual or representing a group. You may respond to one, some or all of the questions."]
[21,"2020-04-03","Responding To RFI","Can you submit responses on behalf of a group of companies? ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. Anyone may respond to the RFI. You may respond as an individual or representing a group. You may respond to one, some or all of the questions."]
[22,"2020-04-03","Responding To RFI","If a homebuilder and utility collectively gather their responses, can they submit a single response form responses, can they submit a single response form ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. Anyone may respond to the RFI. You may respond as an individual or representing a group. You may respond to one, some or all of the questions."]
[23,"2020-04-03","Responding To RFI","General question - when responding to the RFI, do you wish us to respond to all questions, or just those for which we have specific feedback? ","You may respond as an individual or representing a group. You may respond to one, some or all of the questions."]
[24,"2020-04-03","Responding To RFI","Are the RFI responses posted to the public? How can we make it confidential? ","No, DOE does not post comments submitted to this RFI. Please see pages 11-13 of the RFI for specific instruction for responses that might be considered business sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information."]
[25,"2020-04-03","Responding To RFI","Can I participate by submitting to this RFI without seeking any funding and just to provide feedback without any charge? ","Yes, anyone may respond to this RFI. This RFI is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA); therefore, DOE is not accepting applications at this time. DOE may issue a FOA in the future based on or related to the content and responses to this RFI; however, DOE may also elect not to issue a FOA. There is no guarantee that a FOA will be issued as a result of this RFI. Responding to this RFI does not provide any advantage or disadvantage to potential applicants if DOE chooses to issue a FOA regarding the subject matter. "]
[26,"2020-04-03","Responding To RFI","Do all teams that apply for the FOA need to respond to the RFI? ","No.  Anyone may respond to this RFI. This RFI is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA); therefore, DOE is not accepting applications at this time. DOE may issue a FOA in the future based on or related to the content and responses to this RFI; however, DOE may also elect not to issue a FOA. There is no guarantee that a FOA will be issued as a result of this RFI. Responding to this RFI does not provide any advantage or disadvantage to potential applicants if DOE chooses to issue a FOA regarding the subject matter. "]
[27,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Should a proposal focus on only one of these communities (4/3/2020 webinar slide 21) and prepare responses to the RFI from that angle? ","Anyone may respond to this RFI and may respond from different perspectives."]
[28,"2020-04-03","Responding To RFI","Can RFI respondents provide multiple responses? For example, can a respondent provide its individual response and also (say, sign on to) a joint response with other parties?","Yes, you may provide multiple responses. Any information obtained as a result of this RFI is intended to be used by the Government on a non-attribution basis for planning and strategy development; this RFI does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or abstracts. Your response to this notice will be treated as information only."]
[29,"2020-04-03","Teaming Partner List","Can you elaborate about how you are considering supporting potential applications in building teams? What role do you see EERE playing in supporting this activity? ","EERE is compiling a Teaming Partner List to facilitate the widest possible participation for this anticipated FOA. Teaming lists allow organizations with expertise in the topic that wish to participate in an application, but may not wish to apply as a Prime applicant to a FOA, and to express their interest to potential applicants and to explore potential partnerships. Please see page 12-14 of the RFI for details about how to submit information to be added to the Teaming Partners List."]
[30,"2020-04-03","Teaming Partner List","When will partner list be updated and posted?  Is it before RFI submittal deadline?  ","The Teaming Partner List will be updated at least weekly. Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to CCPilotsRFI@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00pm (ET) on May 12, 2020."]
[31,"2020-04-03","Webinar","Would you consider sharing a list of participants in the webinar at some point in the future to help enable team building? ","No, please refer to the teaming list posted to the RFI announcement in Exchange to form teams."]
[32,"2020-04-03","Teaming Partner List","Will location be included in the teaming list? ","No, location will not be provided in the teaming list. Please see pages 12-14 for more information on what will be posted."]
[33,"2020-04-03","Teaming Partner List","Will DOE be providing any facility for coordination with other to form teams? ","EERE is compiling a Teaming Partner List to facilitate the widest possible participation for this anticipated FOA. The list allows organizations with expertise in the topic and wish to participate in an application, but may not wish to apply as a Prime applicant to a FOA, and express their interest to potential applicants and to explore potential partnerships. Please see page 12-14 of the RFI for details about how to submit information to be added to the Teaming Partners List."]
[34,"2020-04-03","Teaming Partner List","The Teaming Partner List description suggests that it is for parties that may wish to partner but not be the primary applicant under the prospective FOA. Will being on the list preclude eligibility to prime under the FOA?","Any organization that would like to be included on the Teaming Partner List may submit their information, including Prime applicants to a potential FOA.  Please see page 12-14 of the RFI for details. By facilitating this Teaming Partner List, EERE does not endorse or otherwise evaluate the qualifications of the entities that self-identify themselves for placement on the Teaming Partner List."]
[35,"2020-04-03","Eligibility","Are industry technology partners precluded? ","Anyone may respond to this RFI. This RFI is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA); therefore, DOE is not accepting applications at this time. This RFI seeks to identify input on the the teaming structure needed to meet the outlined outcomes for the proposed FOA (Q1.7). If you have information or feedback on this question, please respond to the RFI."]
[36,"2020-04-03","Eligibility","Are military installations able to be included as a team collaborator? ","Anyone may respond to this RFI. This RFI is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA); therefore, DOE is not accepting applications at this time. This RFI seeks to identify input on the teaming structure needed to meet the outlined outcomes for the proposed FOA (Q1.7).  Building owners/assets are included as part of the proposed teaming structure, military installations would fall under this category. If you have information or feedback on this question, please respond to the RFI."]
[37,"2020-04-03","Eligibility","Can State Energy Offices be the Prime or any of those team members listed? ","Anyone may respond to this RFI. This RFI is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA); therefore, DOE is not accepting applications at this time. This RFI seeks to identify input on the the teaming structure needed to meet the outlined outcomes for the proposed FOA (Q1.7). This RFI does not identify who may or may not be a Prime. If you have information or feedback on this question, please respond to the RFI."]
[38,"2020-04-03","Eligibility","BTO states that this is for a wide range of stakeholders to work with DOE -- does this mean the Prime recipient can be any non-federal entity - for example state energy offices can apply as the Prime or limited to labs or private sector?  Are you able to clarify at this time? ","Anyone may respond to this RFI. This RFI is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA); therefore, DOE is not accepting applications at this time. This RFI seeks to identify input on the the teaming structure needed to meet the outlined outcomes for the proposed FOA (Q1.7). This RFI does not identify who may or may not be a Prime. If you have information or feedback on teaming structures, please respond to the RFI."]
[39,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Question about Hardware, software, etc... intalled in buildings on slide 24- is this a prescribed system?  ","No it is not a prescribed system. Any suggestions on what should be required of it should be provided through the RFI."]
[40,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Critical Infrastructure- FBI Infragard program has 13 different sectors (Energy being one). Can we include participation by FBI Infragard relative to Cyber Security and CI decision making process.?  Thank You ","There is no FOA out at this time. You are welcome to encourage FBI Infraguard to provide feedback on the cybersecurity requirements through the RFI, in particular in response to question 1.9,"]
[41,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Are you looking to standardize the monitoring hardware and software devices? ","We are looking for feedback on what the requirements should be through the RFI. We welcome you to provide your input on this, In particular please respond to question 1.9 which relates to this."]
[42,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Back on business models was that question relative to utility business models, building owner business models, energy service provider business models, etc. or all of the above? ","The RFI invites respondents to consider a Draft FOA Topic Area: Connected Communities, and asks for responses to several questions. One question asks if the criteria in the Draft FOA Topic Area presents limitations to emerging business models?  Respondents can address this question from any or all relevant stakeholder perspectives."]
[43,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","How do these projects differ from zero energy districts which seem to be popping up everywhere? ","Zero energy districts may be considered \"connected communities\" if they are a group of grid-interactive efficient buildigns with diverse, flexible end use equipment that collectively work to maximize building and grid efficiency without compromising occupant needs and comfort.  Not all zero energy districts are connected communities and not all connected communities are zero energy, but they often share some similar attributes."]
[44,"2020-04-03","Cost Sharing","Are there any restrictions on where the match funding can be from, such as other federal funding? ","Yes, there are funding restrictions. One of those restrictions is that cost share cannot originate from federal sources. For more information on cost share please see 2 CFR 200.306."]
[45,"2020-04-03","Cost Sharing","Can you elaborate more on cost share? ","Please see 2 CFR 200.306"]
[46,"2020-04-03","Cost Sharing","Do the budget estimates include cost share? $7M with cost share? ","Individual awards may vary between $3 million and $7 million. This would be the federal award amount not the total project budget."]
[47,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","Can natural gas generators be included as DERs.....assuming they meet certain low emissions standards?   ","The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. Question 1.8 in the RFI asks, \"should natural gas technologies be considered in the pilots? If yes, how should they be included?\" If you have information or a perspective related to this question please respond to the RFI."]
[48,"2020-04-03","Technical Topics","For question 1.5, how should we consider cost to the DERs (customer, 3rd party, utility, etc.)? ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. Question 1.5 in the RFI asks, \"is the requirement of including at least two DERs in addition to energy efficiency the right approach to exploring demand flexibility solutions to support grid needs, customer service, environmental and resiliency goals or other considerations and priorities?\" You may respond to this question from any or all stakeholder perspectives."]
[49,"2020-04-09","Labs/FFRDCs","Is there a restriction in teaming up with National Labs who are not selected to be project coordinator?","No, not at this time."]
[50,"2020-04-16","Eligibility","Can a residential builder/developer building Energy Efficient and Net Zero Ready homes apply/be eligible for this?","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. Anyone may respond to the RFI. If EERE decides to issue a FOA on this topic it will include eligibility requirements. At this time, the draft FOA topic does not restrict eligibility of residential builder/developers. The draft FOA topic proposes applicants would form teams composed of critical stakeholders representing, at a minimum, grid resources/assets (e.g. utility), buildings owners/assets (e.g. home builder, building owner, developer, building manager), and researchers (e.g. national lab, university); Additional collaborators may include relevant technology manufacturers, regional, state and local governments, and others."]
[51,"2020-04-20","Other","Even though the DOE is at the RFI stage, as a matter of principle, are there any union labor requirements with DOE grants in general or with the up-coming 'Connected Communities' FOA, in particular?  ","Only questions related to the RFI will be answered at this time. If a FOA is published as a result of this RFI, please submit your question again and we will respond within 3 business days."]
[52,"2020-04-15","Cost Sharing","Are Universities also subject to 50% cost share requirement? ","Following Department-wide cost sharing we have proposed that not less than 50 percent cost share for demonstration and commercial application activities."]
[53,"2020-04-15","Cost Sharing","What are allowable costs? Is the development costs to build a community an allowable cost share?","You can find guidance documents for the financial opportunities process on EERE's website including generally unallowable costs.  https://www.energy.gov/eere/funding/downloads/guidance-documents"]
[54,"2020-04-15","Cost Sharing","What counts as cost share? Does it include HVAC, storage, PV equipment? Does it include insulation etc. improvements? What about the construction of the building? ","More specific cost share questions will be answered if a FOA is published as a result of this RFI. "]
[55,"2020-04-15","Cost Sharing","What demo projects DONT have to meet the 50%? Is any in-kind cost allowed as cost share? ","A Department-wide cost sharing requirement was established by Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005 for most research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities initiated after the date of enactment of EPAct 05 (August 8, 2005).  Section 988 generally requires a cost share of not less than 20 percent for research and development and not less than 50 percent for demonstration and commercial application activities.  \n\nCost Share funding is subject to all regulations applicable to Federal funding. Regulations specifically applying to cost share can be found in 2 CFR 200.29, 200.306, and as amended in 2 CFR 910.130. \n\nCost share can be of two different types: cash contributions or “in-kind” contributions.  In-kind contribution can take many forms, each of which must be assigned a dollar value to be included in the budget.  Allowable in-kind contributions include, but are not limited to: rental value of buildings or equipment or the value of a donated service or resource."]
[56,"2020-04-15","Cost Sharing","Will this have a 50% cost sharing requirement? I thought I heard that but wanted to reconfirm. ","Following Department-wide cost sharing we have proposed that not less than 50 percent cost share for demonstration and commercial application activities."]
[57,"2020-04-15","Eligibility","To which extent is DOE grid interactive efficient building funding program open for technology startups with experience in grid responsive platform technologies? ","We encourage all possible applicants to this potential FOA to participate in the teaming list to help form strong teaming arrangements. "]
[58,"2020-04-15","Labs/FFRDCs","Does this need to include the roles and responsibilities of the National Coordinator? Or is the National Coordinator going to be paid separately? ","The role of the National Coordinator is not the subject of this potential FOA. \n\nThe National Coordinator is funded by DOE to  assist in development of the overall research and evaluation plan, including data collection process, methods to evaluate pilot performance, analysis to answer research questions, and detailed case studies of all pilots. The National Coordinator will also assist EERE with review of applicant Data Management Plans and a Measurement & Verification Plan."]
[59,"2020-04-15","Labs/FFRDCs","How and when will the National Coordinator be selected?  This is important since they won't be able to be a partner, so it's useful to know when thinking about putting together a team. ","Lawrence Berkeley National Lab will fill the role as the National Coordinator."]
[60,"2020-04-15","Labs/FFRDCs","If the program coordination is provided by a national lab, are you expecting the pilot teams to fund the national labs through a CRADA? ","Lawrence Berkeley National Lab will fill the role as National Coordinator and will not be elidgible to compete for this FOA. Funding will be provided directly to LBNL to cover their work as the coordinator. "]
[61,"2020-04-15","Labs/FFRDCs","On slide 22 you show pilot coordination and mentioned that one national lab will act as coordinator.  Do you expect the national lab to provide the tools, resources and technical assistance or is that expected to come from the project teams? ","If a FOA is released the National Coordinator will provide technical assistance, including recommendations on tools and resources, across all selected projects. "]
[62,"2020-04-15","Labs/FFRDCs","Would that 'expertise' be paid, part of the final awarded project, 50/50, or expected to be 'free' to callers/participants whether private or public? ","If a FOA is released the National Coordinator will provide technical assistance across all selected projects. The National Coordinator will be funded by DOE."]
[63,"2020-04-15","Labs/FFRDCs","Can the National Lab Coordinator give technical support to project participants? ","If a FOA is released the National Coordinator will provide technical assistance across all selected projects. The National Coordinator will be funded by DOE."]
[64,"2020-04-15","Measurement & Verification","Can you expand on the role of \"3rd party data measurement and verification\"? How are these entities chosen, and does that mean proposals would not include this capability? ","On page 7 of the RFI, the draft FOA topics says, \"All projects are required to produce and collect data to demonstrate the ability of the pilot to reduce load as well as shift load, modulate load and/or generate energy and participate with a BTO-designated third party for measurement and verification.\" DOE envisions the The National Coordinator playing a \"third party\" role in development of the overall research and evaluation plan, including data collection process, methods to evaluate pilot performance, analysis to answer research questions, and detailed case studies of all pilots. \n\nThe draft FOA topics also states that \"Applicants should explain their planned approach to measure, collect, and analyze data to demonstrate the ability of the pilot to reduce load as well as shift load, modulate load, or generate energy. Applications selected for award negotiations will be required to submit a Data Management Plan and a Measurement & Verification Plan.\" A FOA has not been released and the requirements have not be decided. We are soliciting feedback on these drafted M&V requirement. Please respond to questions 3.1 - 3.4 on page 10 and 11 of the RFI.\n"]
[65,"2020-04-15","Measurement & Verification","Are there any bonus points for the measure of air quality improvements as a result of the system installed? ","The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback. Question 4.2 of the RFI asks for feedback on the FOA goals, design, requirements, etc. A key advantage to connected communities is that load diversity, storage and generation across buildings and EVs can be leveraged to create more economic value per unit of installed capacity while reducing emissions. The RFI includes a list of desired outcomes including analysis on the interaction between energy efficiency and demand flexibility measures and how grid-interactive efficient buildings improve energy affordability, grid reliability and congestion, offer environmental benefits (e.g. GHGs, air quality) and enhanced grid services. We welcome your feedback."]
[66,"2020-04-15","Measurement & Verification","Can the projects have a research component, other than just demo? ","Yes"]
[67,"2020-04-15","Measurement & Verification","For Section 3, are lessons learned from ORNL to help shape the EM&V approaches for this? ","Yes absolutely. Lessons learned from the Smart Neighborhood projects and other DOE funded research are being leveraged. "]
[68,"2020-04-15","Measurement & Verification","Question about cybersecurity and who's security is in question. Is it the customer and their concerns over data privacy or the utility company? What about measuring the occupant impact on energy use at the moment of decision to use the energy? e.g. pro-environmental behavior related to user driven energy use vs building energy use. ","The question relates to both. We are looking for feedback through the RFI as to how security and privacy should be addressed."]
[69,"2020-04-15","Measurement & Verification","What does the measurement of added value actually mean and how will it be evaluated?   ","The draft FOA language intends applications to \"Focus proposed pilots on groups of buildings that when aggregated demonstrate measurable added value to both the occupants and the grid...\".  This means deliver benefits (e.g. cost savings, reliability, productivity) to both occupants and the grid  as measured by some of the data types articulated in page 7 of the RFI. "]
[70,"2020-04-15","Measurement & Verification","Will there be a separate FOA re: the third-party data company? ","No"]
[71,"2020-04-15","Measurement & Verification","Would embedded M&V be part of administrative costs or would they be outside the purview of the projects and left to the coordinator? ","The draft FOA topics also states that \"Applicants should explain their planned approach to measure, collect, and analyze data to demonstrate the ability of the pilot to reduce load as well as shift load, modulate load, or generate energy. Applications selected for award negotiations will be required to submit a Data Management Plan and a Measurement & Verification Plan.\" A FOA has not been released and the requirements of rather the costs would fall to the awardee, handled by the National Coordinator, or a hybrid of the two has not be decided. We are soliciting feedback on these drafted M&V requirement. Please respond to questions 3.1 - 3.4 on page 10 and 11 of the RFI."]
[72,"2020-04-15","Other","Do you expect partnerships (technology & residential/commercial buildings) to be formed within the bidding process or is the technology offering sufficient to apply to for project funding? ","We anticipate that multi-disciplinary teams will be necessary to accomplish the goals of this future FOA. Demonstrations of individual technologies is not the focus.  "]
[73,"2020-04-15","Other","Is DOE interested in ghg/carbon reductions potential as a criteria for these projects? ","Yes, a key advantage to connected communities is that load diversity, storage and generation across buildings and EVs can be leveraged to create more economic value per unit of installed capacity while reducing emissions. The RFI includes a list of desired outcomes including analysis on the interaction between energy efficiency and demand flexibility measures and how grid-interactive efficient buildings improve energy affordability, grid reliability and congestion, offer environmental benefits (e.g. GHGs, air quality) and enhanced grid services. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback. Question 4.2 of the RFI asks for feedback on the FOA goals, design, requirements, etc. "]
[74,"2020-04-15","Other","Does 3-5 years include construction? ","Project objectives would need to be accomplished in 5 years. Demonstrating the integration of Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings and DERs may be easier to accomplish when included in the design of a community and buildings, but new construction is not a requirement. Question 2.2 in the RFI asks if the 5 year period of perfomrance is not appropriate, why?"]
[75,"2020-04-15","Other","For question 1.2, have the example projects been replicated commercially? Why or why not? ","No, they are still in progress."]
[76,"2020-04-15","Other","Given the National Labs expertise primarily in technology, how do you anticipate coordinating and disseminating the considerations/lessons learned related to policy, regulatory, administrative and market structures, etc.? ","We anticipate that multi-disciplinary teams will be necessary to accomplish the goals of this future FOA.  No teaming requirements have been established for the future FOA, but we welcome feedback on the teaming structure. The National Coordinator will play the key role of synthesizing and disseminating lessons learned across pilots including policy, regulatory, adminstrative and market issues."]
[77,"2020-04-15","Other","Buildings that are not co-located, do they still need to be serviced by the same utility (accounting for geographical limitation)? ","We are interested in getting your feedback on this question through the RFI. "]
[78,"2020-04-15","Other","Hover AL and the area of Atlanta are affluent neighborhoods, are you looking for implementing in less affluent neighborhoods with this FOA? ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on the goals and design of a draft FOA topic.  The bottom of page 6 and the top of page 7 in the RFI lists preferred attributes."]
[79,"2020-04-15","Other","How many awards do you plan to make? When will the FOA be issued? ","EERE envisions awarding 4-6 financial assistance awards of up to $7M each in the form of cooperative agreements. It is anticipated that this FOA will be posted to EERE Exchange August 2020.  For more information please see DE-FOA-0002249: NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. DE-FOA-0002206 CONNECTED COMMUNITIES on EERE Exchange."]
[80,"2020-04-15","Other","How will the FOA funding be impacted by corona virus? Is the funding already set aside and committed? ","FY20 funds already appropriated have been identified for use should this FOA be released. "]
[81,"2020-04-15","Other","Would the anticipated budget be allowed to include the installation of smart meters? ","Only questions related to the RFI will be answered at this time. If a FOA is published as a result of this RFI, please submit your question again and we will respond within 3 business days."]
[82,"2020-04-15","Other","Still confused about whether you're asking for teams to assemble their own cohort that represents all of these aspects of diversity; or if teams can form that represent a compelling set of the diversity aspects, but perhaps don't have a national coverage. ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on the goals and design of a draft FOA topic. The requirements of the potential FOA have not been decided. A key objective of the planned Connected Communities FOA is to have a coordinated and diverse set of validation projects that demonstrate the ability of large groups of buildings in aggregation to improve their energy efficiency, resilience, and productivity while serving as reliable grid assets to meet specific and quantifiable grid needs. The proposed draft FOA topic assumes that a single connected community project would not cover all the diversity discussed in the draft FOA,  however, a team could form that included multiple projects."]
[83,"2020-04-15","Other","What does the funding go toward? Capital improvements, research and design, monitoring...? ","Only questions related to the RFI will be answered at this time. If a FOA is published as a result of this RFI, please submit your question again and we will respond within 3 business days."]
[84,"2020-04-15","Other","Will there be a notification that goes out when the FOA is published? ","Yes. It will be posted on EERE Exchange. "]
[85,"2020-04-15","Other","Would occupant engagement and tenant engagement programs be included in useful strategies/DERs?","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. The draft FOA requirements include collecting data supporting occupant interactions with smart technologies and improved comfort levels. If you have information or a perspective on this topic please respond to the RFI."]
[86,"2020-04-15","Responding To RFI","As we go thru the RFI process, if anyone needs additional clarification later (not now) on a certain topic/aspect, who should it be addressed to and how (e-mail, online, phone, etc)? ","You may email question about the RFI to: CCPilotsRFI@ee.doe.gov. \n\nA Q&A log is posted on EERE Exchange under the RFI."]
[87,"2020-04-15","Responding To RFI","Will the responses to the RFI questions be made public? ","No"]
[88,"2020-04-15","Teaming Partner List","I represent a national PV provider. Do you have a platform where contributors can connect and form teams? ","EERE is compiling a Teaming Partner List to facilitate the widest possible participation for this anticipated FOA. The list allows organizations with expertise in the topic and wish to participate in an application to express their interest to potential applicants and to explore potential partnerships. Please see page 12-14 of the RFI for details about how to submit information to be added to the Teaming Partners List.  The Teaming Partner List is available on https://eere-Exchange.energy.gov under this RFI (DE-FOA-0002291) until the FOA is posted. After the FOA is posted the Teaming Partner List will be available under the Connected Communities FOA (DE-FOA-0002206). The Teaming Partner List will be updated at least weekly until the close of the Full Application period, to reflect new Teaming Partners who have provided their information."]
[89,"2020-04-15","Teaming Partner List","If we are a system/component provider that can improve energy efficiency how do, we partner with the appropriate team members? ","EERE is compiling a Teaming Partner List to facilitate the widest possible participation for this anticipated FOA. The list allows organizations with expertise in the topic and wish to participate in an application to express their interest to potential applicants and to explore potential partnerships. Please see page 12-14 of the RFI for details about how to submit information to be added to the Teaming Partners List."]
[90,"2020-04-15","Teaming Partner List","When will the teaming partner list be released? How will it get disseminated? ","The Teaming Partner List is available on https://eere-Exchange.energy.gov under this RFI (DE-FOA-0002291) until the FOA is posted. After the FOA is posted the Teaming Partner List will be available under the Connected Communities FOA (DE-FOA-0002206). The Teaming Partner List will be updated at least weekly until the close of the Full Application period, to reflect new Teaming Partners who have provided their information."]
[91,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Are hydrogen fuel cells also considered as a viable technology in the mix of potential technologies? ","The draft FOA requires projects include at least two distributed energy resource (DER).  A DER is a resource sited close to customers that can provide all or some of their immediate power needs and/or can be used by the utility system to either reduce demand or provide supply to satisfy the energy, capacity, or ancillary service needs of the grid. A hydrogent fuel cell could meet the definition of a DER, but the intent of this FOA is not research and development of hydrogen fuel cells. "]
[92,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Are you considering technologies that already in the market or you will also entertain technologies that are being developed in a research lab that are mature, but not being manufactured yet? ","The draft FOA requires projects include demonstration of innovative technology or approaches. We anticipate that pilots will include commercially available technologies and may include new technologies that are not commercially available. The focus of this potential FOA is on demonstraing groups of Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings and DERs to provide additive benefits to the electricity system including peak demand reduction, reduced capacity and energy needs, and other grid services through demand flexibility. Demonstrations of individual technologies is not the focus.  "]
[93,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Can you define \"community scale\"? Particularly in the context of dense urban neighborhoods with multifamily buildings? ","We intend to answer this question in the future FOA. Defining scale is challenging and the subject of question 1.4 of the RFI. We welcome your feedback on defining scale by a minimum square feet or number of buildings requirement or a different way to require a minimum project size (e.g. load size)? "]
[94,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Do you have a CO2 or GHG focus (re: natural gas technologies)? What about fuel cells, CHP units, etc.? ","A key advantage to connected communities is that load diversity, storage and generation across buildings and EVs can be leveraged to create more economic value per unit of installed capacity while reducing emissions. The RFI includes a list of desired outcomes including analysis on the interaction between energy efficiency and demand flexibility measures and how grid-interactive efficient buildings improve energy affordability, grid reliability and congestion, offer environmental benefits (e.g. GHGs, air quality) and enhanced grid services. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback. Question 4.2 of the RFI asks for feedback on the FOA goals, design, requirements, etc.\n\nThe draft FOA in the RFI does not focus on specific technologies, but proposes criteria for two DERs in addition to energy efficinecy. Question 1.5 in the RFI asks, \"is the requirement of including at least two DERs in addition to energy efficiency the right approach to exploring demand flexibility solutions to support grid needs, customer service, environmental and resiliency goals or other considerations and priorities?\". We welcome your feedback on this criteria."]
[95,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","For RFI, thermal energy storage is noted as one of the distributed energy resources to co-optimize communities. The technologies for thermal storage are not specified. Would you be considering geothermal energy systems (borehole storage & energy piles). ","As currently written in the RFI any DER is eligible for inclusion.  We encourage feedback through the RFI process on what technologies should or should not be considered and why. "]
[96,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","If natural gas is used only for gas-powered generator backup, it is unlikely that the home will generate enough gas revenue to recover the costs of installing the utility infrastructure. What is being done to mitigate the potential for stranded gas assets? ","The purpose of this RFI is solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic. Question 1.8 in the RFI asks, \"should natural gas technologies be considered in the pilots? If yes, how should they be included?\" If you have information or a perspective related to this question please respond to the RFI."]
[97,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Is the Connected Community considering the k-14 education community?  There is a lot of opportunity in creating dynamic building as community assets.  With the changing health environment...how will those demands add to the connected community environment? ","As currently drafted, the potential FOA would be open to all residential and commercial building types, including those in the k-14 educational community.\n\nQuestion 4.2 asks for other feedback on the FOA goals, design, requirements, etc. if you would like to submit additional thoughts. "]
[98,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Is this FOA focusing on technology development or demonstration? \n\nWhat level of maturity would be appropriate? ","This potential FOA is focused on demonstration projects. \n\nWe welcome feedback through the RFI on the level of technology maturity that should be considered."]
[99,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","is this intended to be for a single project? Or is the coordination across the separate pilots? For instance, would you want a team with diverse building types and geographies, or would each team be more homogeneous, and the diversity would be across pilots? ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on the goals and design of a draft FOA topic.  The requirements of the potential FOA have not been decided. If you have information about advantages of geographically dispersed buildings and diverse building types, please respond to the RFI. "]
[100,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Is this RFI/FOA primarily targeted at residential buildings?  What about a bundle of offices or classroom buildings? ","Slide 20, of the webinar presentation highlights a few examples of connected communities which may include residential buildings, commericial buildings, or a mix of building types.\n\nA key objective of the planned Connected Communities FOA is to have a coordinated and diverse set of validation projects that demonstrate the ability of large groups of buildings in aggregation to improve their energy efficiency, resilience, and productivity while serving as reliable grid assets to meet specific and quantifiable grid needs. If you have information about advantages of building type or load diversity to achieve these objectives, please respond to the RFI. "]
[101,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Regarding buildings in a community, does \"working together\" mean the buildings would be tied to the same electric utility? ","The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on the goals and design of a draft FOA topic.  The requirements of the potential FOA have not been decided. If you have information about advantages of geographically dispersed buildings vs. buildings that are located within a neighborhood vs. buildings located within a utility territory, please respond to the RFI. We are specifically interested if these differenes would impact emerging business models?"]
[102,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Related to RFI question 1.4, is there a priority on focusing on a small number of any sized high energy using home versus a larger number of any sized low energy using homes? ","We intend to answer this question in the future FOA. Defining scale is challenging and the subject of question 1.4 of the RFI. We welcome your feedback on defining scale by a minimum square feet or number of buildings requirement or a different way to require a minimum project size (e.g. load size)? "]
[103,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","This is Ravi Srinivasan, University of Florida (UF). UF campus has close to 4000 buildings. Can we identify a subset of buildings (with varied typologies, sizes) with the campus? Thanks. ","As currently written in the RFI groups of buildings on campuses would meet our definition of a community. We welcome any feedback you have on this through the RFI process. "]
[104,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","What do you have in mind with respect to project deployment/go-live time frame (within 6 months, within 1 year, etc.)? ","The time from an EERE FOA announcement to project selection announcement varies, but can be 6 months, with an additional 3 months for award negotiations to project start date. EERE FOAs include a table on the first page with submission deadlines, and expected dates for selection notifications, award negotiations.\n"]
[105,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Will the potential FOA consider research development of new methods/technologies (like new control and optimization methods)? Or will it only consider existing technologies (like existing control systems and software, or the platform developed by ORNL)? ","There is no FOA open at this time, however as we note in the draft document we are looking for projects that include innovative technologies and solutions but also leverage mature technologies so that they are highly replicable. Please provide your thoughts through the RFI on this requirement. "]
[106,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Will you be looking at proprietary technology solutions, open-sourced technologies or both? ","There is no FOA open at this time, however as we note in the draft document in the RFI we are interested in highly replicable pilots. Please provide your feedback through the RFI on if or how proprietary technology solutions should be included. "]
[107,"2020-04-15","Technical Topics","Would a university campus (or a part of a university campus) be considered a \"connected community\"? ","Yes, a university campus, or part of a campus, could be considered a connected community if it is a group of grid-interactive efficient buildings with diverse, flexible end use equipment that collectively work to maximize building and grid efficiency without compromisingoccupant needs and comfort."]
[108,"2020-04-15","Webinar","Do you want us to propose to be one of the red dots, or do you want us to propose a consortium of red dots? ","The question relates to slide 12 presented in the webinar. The purpose of the slide was to illustrate BTO's intent to seed connected communities projects in new locations across the United States. The red dots illustrate hypothetical future expansion of BTO's connected community project portfolio. They are not intended to represent or suggest any particular location - only an increasing number of sites generally all across the US. "]
[109,"2020-04-15","Webinar","How much was invested into the project in Alabama? ","DOE $8.47 million (BTO $4.97 million, OE $3.5 million), with more than $7 million in funding from Southern Company. "]
[110,"2020-04-15","Webinar","Serious question here: if my 'community' wasn't one of the 'red dots', then is it still worthwhile to 'feed' back/apply? Or is it only for those within THOSE red dots? ","The question relates to slide 20, in the webinar presentation. The purpose of the slide was to illustrate BTO's intent to seed connected communities projects in new locations across the United States. The red dots illustrate hypothetical future expansion of BTO's connected community project portfolio. They are not intended to represent or suggest any particular location - only an increasing number of sites generally all across the US. "]
[111,"2020-04-15","Webinar","What is the ORNL platform that was leveraged for the Smart Neighborhoods project? ","ORNL leveraged the Volttron platform developed by PNNL and control algorithims developed at ORNL. We will be having a webinar on May 4th and invite you to join to learn more.  Register at:  https://doe.webex.com/doe/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb9b6320512237ffedabdcabbe6438bbd"]
[112,"2020-04-15","Webinar","Where are the pictures from this Smart Neighborhood visit? They would make very nice visuals to complement this presentation ","We will be having a webinar on May 4th and invite you to join to learn more. Register at:  https://doe.webex.com/doe/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb9b6320512237ffedabdcabbe6438bbd"]
[113,"2020-04-30","Application Content/Format","Will there be a limit to the number of applications that an institution can submit to the Connected Communities FOA?","Only questions related to the RFI will be answered at this time. If a FOA is published as a result of this RFI, please submit your question again and we will respond within 3 business days."]
[114,"2020-05-04","Responding To RFI","Is there a recommended outline or structure to the RFI response? \nAre you looking for the RFI response to consist solely of responses to the questions on pages 9-11, and the responder's company name and contact information listed on page 13? \nAre you looking for a narrative on the responder's background, proposed project or other relevant information?\n","RFI response guidelines are provided on page 13 of the RFI.  There is no recommended outline or structure, but we ask that you please identify the specific question in the RFI that your feedback corresponds to. Respondents may answer as many or as few questions as they wish.  \n\nAn RFI is a request for information, not a request for proposals. We are not accepting proposals at this time. EERE uses Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) to solicit applications in specific program areas and selects projects based on a merit review process. DOE may issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) in the future based on or related to the content and responses to this RFI; however, DOE may also elect not to issue a FOA. There is no guarantee that a FOA will be issued as a result of this RFI. Responding to this RFI does not provide any advantage or disadvantage to potential applicants if DOE chooses to issue a FOA regarding the subject matter. The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on a draft FOA topic."]

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