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A New Era, New Challenges a Renewed Vision. Presented by Sarah Davasher Tennessee Valley Authority, Valley Relations October 18, 2012. Our Earliest Challenges. Flooding. Limited Electrification. Economic Hardship. Depleted Soil. Deforestation. Our Mission Isn’t Changing . . .
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A New Era, New Challenges • a Renewed Vision Presented by Sarah Davasher Tennessee Valley Authority, Valley Relations October 18, 2012
Our Earliest Challenges Flooding Limited Electrification Economic Hardship Depleted Soil Deforestation
Our Mission Isn’t Changing . . . But Our Challenges Are! 3
Federal Legislation & Regulation: TVA willbe One of the Nation’s Leading Providers of Low-Cost and Cleaner Energy by 2020
Stricter Regulations on Coal Expected Regulations Affecting Coal—Timing May Vary Ambient Standards Clean Air Interstate Rule Particulates Mercury/ Hazardous Air Pollutants
Commonwealth of Kentucky Nuclear Moratorium Legislation “No construction shall commence on a nuclear power facility in the Commonwealth”
Energy Efficiency Initiatives Help consumers and businesses use energy more efficiently and save money
A Tale of Three Test Homes Good Better Best (Control) (Retrofit) (Near-Zero Energy) • Meets codes • All-electric • Two SEER 13 heat pumps • Spray foam & fiberglass in sealed attic • “Air-tightening” package • All fluorescent lighting • SEER 16 heat pump with zone dampers • Structural insulating sheathing • Triple-pane windows • Solar photovoltaic system & solar water heater • Grey water heat recovery • SEER 16 heat pump with variable speed compressor Average Electricity Use & Cost Use2,193 kWh Cost$203.29 Use1,279 kWh Cost$121.66 Use789 kWh Cost$35.12 (Net use & cost reduced by solar generation and bill credits)
FY 12 Kentucky District EnergyRight Solutions for Business and Industry 4.71 GWh and 6.07 MW saved 93 projects Generation Partners 2.30 GWh and 0.77 MW saved 23 projects Self Audit 590 audits 0.43 GWh 0.10 MW saved • Heat Pump Program • 306 installations • 0.74 GWh • 0.31 MW EnerNOC 11 participating Power Distributors 97 customer sites with 24.1 MW nominated load Major Industrial Program(> 5 MW) 5.53 GWh and 0.36 MW saved 5 projects • In-Home Energy Evaluations • Over 775 in FY 12 and 2,441 since program inception, April 2009 • 1.14 GWh and 0.32 MW (in FY12) • 15 Participating Power Distributors
Our Renewed Vision One of the Nation’s Leading providers of low-cost and cleaner energy by 2020 • Cleaner Air • Low Rates • More Nuclear Generation • High Reliability • Responsibility • Greater Energy Efficiency