80 likes | 206 Views
Potential for Regional Expansion of Efficiency and Conservation Efforts. The View from Oregon . Oregon Energy Efficiency & Conservation fast facts . 1975 Department of Energy formed, funded via energy supplier assessments and fees, not General Fund
E N D
Potential for Regional Expansion of Efficiency and Conservation Efforts
Oregon Energy Efficiency & Conservation fast facts • 1975 Department of Energy formed, funded via energy supplier assessments and fees, not General Fund • 1977 Residential Energy tax credits start • 1979 Small Scale State Energy Loan Program (SELP) • 1980 Northwest Power and Conservation Council formed (OR,WA,ID,MT) • 1980 Bonneville Power Administration launches conservation efforts that will make Energy Efficiency 12% of the region’s electricity supply • 1999 Restructure Electric Power Industry, establishes 3% Public Purpose Charge to fund Energy Efficiency (mandatory electric, voluntary gas) • 2007 Renewable Portfolio Standard – large utilities 25% by 2025 • 2012 10 year Energy Action Plan – 100% of electric load growth via EE
NW Region Energy Efficiency & Conservation at a glance • Regional Power Plan guides EE&C since 1983 • 7th Plan Underway, due Q4 2015 • Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana • State Plans and Integrated Resource Planning • IOUs and Public Utilities • Regulatory policy intersects regional planning • nwcouncil.org/energy/powerplan/
Energy Efficiency And Conservation Plan you are not alone • Buildings • Transportation • Industrial • Agriculture • Public Outreach and Education
Energy Efficiency And Conservation Plan crosswalk examples
Warren Cook Energy Efficiency and Conservation Manager Oregon Department of Energy warren.cook@state.or.us