NDEE Monthly Metrics

April 2020 Metrics Report

NDEQ produces a monthly metrics report to measure what the agency has accomplished; to set annual and longer-term goals; and to examine these goals against accomplishments to ensure continuous process improvements.

LOW INTEREST DOLLAR & ENERGY SAVINGS LOAN PROGRAM
Period Ending	Loans	Total Improve. Cost	Eligible Energy Efficiency Improve.	Energy Office Loan
Month ending 04/30/20	0	$0	$0	$0
Prior Month ending 03/31/20	35	$687,375	$675,553	$440,291
Quarter ending 03/31/20	84	$1,942,678	$1,930,857	$1,344,384
Fiscal Year ending 06/30/20	282	$8,184,476	$7,599,303	$5,705,105
Fiscal Year ending 6/30/19	317	$12,357,673	$11,736,699	$7,739,115
Total Energy Office Loans Outstanding April 30, 2020				$36,164,430
Total Energy Office Loans 1990 thru April 30, 2020				$182,644,952

LOW INCOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
PAYMENTS	UNITS WEATHERIZED	ESTIMATED ANNUAL ENERGY SAVINGS
Monthly Reimbursements – March 2020*		(Based on $378/unit annual savings)
$196,845.93	16	$6,048/year
Monthly Reimbursements – February 2020*
$196,845.93	16	$6,048/year
Weatherization Projects Completed July 2019 – June 2020 (nine months)**
$2,995,555.86	268	101,304/year
Weatherization Projects Completed July 2018 – June 2019**
$3,547,261.91	444	$167,832/year
* Reimbursements are made to community action agencies for projects completed prior month
** Weatherization projects completed by community action agencies during the month(s) or year

Emerging Risks/Issues:

NDEE typically begins its weekly sampling of public beaches for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs, also known as toxic algae) at the beginning of May. The sampling has been temporarily delayed until May 18 to avoid reduce NDEE staff exposure to and spread of the COVID-19 virus. Nebraska Game and Parks has closed all of their beaches until May 31. Most HABs are associated with higher water temperatures, so we are not anticipating significant HAB issues this early in the season.

Accomplishments:

NDEE has developed a new guidance document, “Emergency Disposal of Animal Carcasses Associated with a Non-Disease-Related Mass Mortality Event” to help Nebraska livestock producers plan to deal with catastrophic animal mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NDEE has issued guidance for indoor and outdoor pools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The department recommends pools, spas and spray parks carefully evaluate state and local Directed Health Measures, and close or delay opening until they are lifted.

Miscellaneous:

NDEE is allowing a temporary period for operations to have more livestock on site than permitted. This is to help producers who may have issues with hauling livestock to packing plants during the COVID-19 pandemic.