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Strategic Energy Planning: A Local Perspective

Strategic Energy Planning: A Local Perspective. Alexander Dane Deployment & Market Transformation National Renewable Energy Laboratory Sustainability & Energy Planning for Communities September 22, 2011. Why is Clean Strategic Energy Planning Important?.

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Strategic Energy Planning: A Local Perspective

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  1. Strategic Energy Planning: A Local Perspective Alexander Dane Deployment & Market Transformation National Renewable Energy Laboratory Sustainability & Energy Planning for Communities September 22, 2011

  2. Why is Clean Strategic Energy Planning Important? • Clean energy projects create permanent domestic jobs • Local construction and engineering jobs • Creating a market for clean energy that generates business opportunities • Training for the local workforce on the latest technology and best practices • Cost savings from avoided energy expenditures • More funds available for other community needs – schools, safety, etc. • Reduced risk from price increases • Reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions • Cleaner air • Reduced negative impacts on public health • Piece of the solution in non-attainment areas Source: CESP Academy Materials, Technical Assistance Program,-Office of EE/RE Dept. of Energy

  3. Where Does Strategic Energy Planning Fit? Within a Sustainability Plan... As part of a GHG Reduction Strategy… …Or a stand alone Strategic Energy Plan Embedded in a Comprehensive Plan…

  4. What is essential to Strategic Energy Planning (SEP)? Strategic Energy Planning efforts may vary where they are documented in the local planning landscape…. But more importantly, is understanding what is Strategic Energy Planning? Two Components of Strategic Energy Planning

  5. Common Elements of a SEP Plan • Executive Summary • Energy Vision • Current Energy Environment • Policy drivers for improving energy performance • Energy performance of buildings and fleets • Existing energy programs • Strategic Plan • Goal 1 • Measure 1A • Measure 1B • Measure 1C • Communication/Stakeholder Involvement Plan • Performance Measurement Plan • Energy Contacts and Resources Source: CESP Academy Materials, Technical Assistance Program,-Office of EE/RE Dept. of Energy

  6. The Strategic Energy Planning Process Source: CESP Academy Materials, Technical Assistance Program,-Office of EE/RE Dept. of Energy

  7. The SEP Process and Key Questions • Does this look familiar? • Is your local government, MPO, or organization following a similar path? • Are the goals of the energy plan intended effect only government operations or are they community-wide? • Has your energy planning process stalled at one or more of these steps? Source: CESP Academy Materials, Technical Assistance Program,-Office of EE/RE Dept. of Energy

  8. Strategic Energy Planning Resources As your City, County, or Organization progresses in the SEP process, here are a few available resources and tools that can assist in resource identification and program planning… U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Energy Local Programs Best Practices: http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/state-and-local/local-best-practices.html U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program’s Technical Assistance Program Resource Toolkit: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/policy_options.cfm American Planning Association Database of Programs: http://www.planning.org/research/energy/database National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/suca/resources.html

  9. DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency: Florida • Green Building Incentive • Miami-Dade County - Expedited Green Buildings Process • Volusia County - Green Building Program • Industry Recruitment/Support • Miami-Dade County - Targeted Jobs Incentive Fund • Local Loan Program • Miami-Dade County - Renovation for Energy Efficiency Loan (REEL) Program • Sarasota County - Get Energy Smart Retrofit Loan Program • Local Rebate Program • Broward County - Energy Sense Appliance Rebate Program • City of Fort Lauderdale - Smart Watts Rebate Program • Lake County - Go Green Get Green Energy Efficiency Program • Orange County - OCHEEP! • Sarasota County - Get Energy Smart Retrofit Program • Other Incentive • Lakeland Electric - Solar Water Heating Program • Performance-Based Incentive • Gainesville Regional Utilities - Solar Feed-In Tariff • Orlando Utilities Commission - Solar Programs

  10. DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency: Florida • Sales Tax Incentive • Solar and CHP Sales Tax Exemption • Utility Grant Program • City of Tallahassee Utilities - Low-Income Energy Efficiency Grant Programs • Orlando Utilities Commission - Home Energy Efficiency Fix-Up Program • Utility Loan Program • City of Tallahassee Utilities - Efficiency Loans • City of Tallahassee Utilities - Solar Loans • Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - Energy Conservation Loans • Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - Solar Thermal Loans • Gainesville Regional Utilities- Low-Interest Energy Efficiency Loan Program • JEA - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program • JEA - ShopSmart Financial Assistance • Orlando Utilities Commission - Residential Solar Loan Program • Utility Rebate Program • Over 45+ Programs Statewide

  11. Energy Efficiency Resource Standards www.dsireusa.org / September 2011 MA, RI DE 20 states have an EERS (5 states have goals) Energy efficiency resource standard Energy efficiency resource goal Policy includes natural gas savings requirements or goals Note: See following slide for a brief summary of policy details. For more details on EERS policies, see www.dsireusa.org and www.aceee.org/topics/eers.

  12. Interconnection Policies www.dsireusa.org / August 2011 WA: 20,000 ME: no limit MT: 50* MN: 10,000 VT: no limit NH: 1000* OR: 10,000 MA: no limit NY: 2,000 WI: 15,000 SD: 10,000 CT: 20,000 MI: no limit WY: 25* NJ: no limit PA: 5,000* IA: 10,000 OH: 20,000 NE: 25* MD: 10,000 NV: 20,000 IN: no limit DE: 20,000* CO: 10,000 WV: 2,000 IL: no limit CA: no limit DC: 10,000 KS: 25/200* UT: 2,000 DC MO: 100* KY: 30* VA: 20,000 NC: no limit AR: 25/300* SC: 20/100 NM: 80,000 GA: 10/100* AK: 25* 42 States + DC & PR have adopted an interconnection policy LA: 25/300* TX: 10,000 HI: no limit FL: 2,000* State Standard State Guideline PR: no limit * Standard or Guideline only applies to net-metered systems Notes: Numbers indicate system capacity limit in kW. Some state limits vary by customer type (e.g., residential/non-residential).“No limit” means that there is no stated maximum size for individual systems. Other limits may apply. Generally, state interconnection standards apply only to investor-owned utilities.

  13. Loan Programs for Renewables www.dsireusa.org / September 2011 DC 37 states offer loan programs for renewables State program(s) only Puerto Rico Utility and/or local program(s) only State program(s) + utility and/or local program(s) Note: This map does not include loan programs for geothermal heat pumps or other energy efficiency technologies. The U.S. Virgin Islands also offers loans for certain renewable energy technologies.

  14. Strategic Energy Planning Beyond EE/RE Consider: Transit-Oriented Development as Energy Efficiency Policy

  15. Strategic Energy Planning Beyond EE/RE Consider: Transit-Oriented Development as Energy Efficiency Policy

  16. Strategic Energy Planning Beyond EE/RE • Program Examples • Eliminate community code barriers such as restrictions on farmers markets, animal husbandry and overly simplistic • rural agricultural zoning provisions • Encourage urban agriculture and increase access to healthy food through code incentives Source: Center for Sustainable Systems, University of Michigan Source: Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, Sustainable Development Code

  17. Thank you!Alexander DaneProject LeaderNational Renewable Energy Laboratoryalexander.dane@nrel.gov

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