The office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) set forth the policy for the payment of utilities in Public Private Venture (PPV) housing to encourage energy efficiency in privatized housing. The RECP transfers the responsibility for electricity consumption from the PPV partner to the PPV resident. The program is designed to set a reasonable range for normal electricity consumption in PPV housing units. The program is in alignment with the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy’s energy conservation initiatives to reduce dependence on foreign oil, other fossil fuels, and over use of electricity. In conjunction with its PPV partners, the Department of the Navy is implementing RECP initially as a pilot program in two of its privatized locations, Beaufort Pharris Island and here in Hawaii. Here are the basic details:

 FCRM established “like type” groups of PPV homes based on neighborhood, size, number of bedrooms, and year built. Each month, FCRM calculates a monthy usage average for each like-type 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 montly bill showing their month’s consumption as compared to the monthly usage and the normal usage band, along with the money owed or credited.

 “Mock Billing” period is established for all new Forest City Residents. New resident will receive 3 months of “Mock Bills”. The 4th bill will be a LIVE BILL.

 For added support we’ve provided a resident utility website

 www.yardiutilitiesph.com

 You will be able to log in and monitor your consumption as well as the consumption of like type homes in your group.

 As always if there is any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your Resident Services Office!

 They are the experts!