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Triennial Plan 2: Purpose and Process

The Triennial Plan outlines planning processes, program theories, evaluation metrics, and statutory objectives for energy efficiency and conservation initiatives in Maine. It aims to advance targets, ensure transparency, and involve stakeholders in the planning and implementation stages.

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Triennial Plan 2: Purpose and Process

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  1. Triennial Plan 2:Purpose and Process

  2. Purpose of Triennial Plan – General Objectives • Structuring the planning process • Enable planners to present program and portfolio plans • Documenting program theory • Provide reference document • For program managers and as they set targets, review progress, consider adjustments • For vendors, contractors • For trustees and policymakers • Ensuring accountability and transparency • Provide a reference document enumerating • metrics • plans for evaluation, monitoring, and verification and reporting

  3. Purpose of Triennial Plan - Statutory • Provide “integrated planning, program design and implementation strategies for energy efficiency (EE), alternative energy resources and conservation programs” • Govern: • Electric Efficiency and Conservation Fund; • Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Trust Fund; • Natural Gas Conservation Fund; • Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund • “Any state or federal funds or publicly directed funds accepted by or allocated to the trust …”

  4. Advancing Statutory Targets • “It is an objective of the [Plan] to design, coordinate and integrate sustained … programs that are available to all energy consumers in the State [and] that advance the targets of:” • Capturing all cost-effective energy efficiency resources available for electric and natural gas utility ratepayers; • Weatherizing 100% of residences, 50% of businesses; • Reducing peak-load consumption 100MW by 2020; • Reducing consumption of liquid fossil fuels at least 30% by 2030 • Building stable private sector jobs providing clean energy and EE products and services in the State; • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the heating and cooling of buildings. Title 35-A MRSA Sec. 10104(4)(F)

  5. Process for Triennial Plan • Statutory Directives • Consultation – with the Board, with entities and agencies involved in delivering EE, other states • Brief and Take Input from Legislative Committee • Adoption by 2/3 vote of the Board • Review and Approval – by the Maine PUC

  6. EMT Stakeholder Process • 2012 • March-April – Initial Briefings and Direction from Board • June – Kick-Off Meeting, Outline of Straw Proposal • July-August – 4 Track Work Groups Meet July-August • September • Public Meetings (North, South) • Briefing for Legislators • Board Approval • October – File with PUC • 2013 • Jan-Feb – Issue RFPs for Program Delivery Services • March – Receive, Screen, Award Bids • April – Contract with Bidders • May-June – Prepare Transition to Winning Bidders • July 1 – Effective Date of Triennial Plan 2

  7. EMT Stakeholder Process – Work Groups

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