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RI GHG Stakeholder Process: Accomplishments and Potential Next Steps

Learn about the achievements and upcoming plans of the RI GHG Stakeholder Process, including carbon savings, energy efficiency laws, and potential priorities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Stay informed and engage in sustainable practices.

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RI GHG Stakeholder Process: Accomplishments and Potential Next Steps

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  1. RI GHG Stakeholder Process:Accomplishments and Potential Next Steps January 5, 2006 Dr. Jonathan Raab, Raab Associates, Ltd. RI GHG Facilitator

  2. Sponsors/Hosts RI Department of Environmental Management RI State Energy Office Facilitators/Mediators/Project Mgrs. Raab Associates, Ltd. Consultants/Modelers Tellus Institute Sustainable Energy Advantage Meszler Engineering Other Independent Consultants

  3. Original Stakeholders Apeiron Institute for Environmental Living Associated Builders and Contractors Audubon Society of Rhode Island Brown University Business Roundtable Conservation Law Foundation Department of Administration Narragansett Electric Nat. Fed’n of Independent Businesses New England Gas Company Northern RI Chamber of Commerce Oil Heat Institute Providence Chamber of Commerce RI Builder's Association RI Dept. of Environmental Management RI Dept. of Transportation RI Economic Development Corp. RI League of Cities and Towns RI Petroleum Institute RI Public Interest Research Group RI Public Transit Authority RI Division of Public Utilities and Carriers RI Society of Environmental Professionals RI State Energy Office RI Statewide Planning Save The Bay Sierra Club Sustainability Coalition The Energy Council of Rhode Island Ex-Officio Governor's Policy Office RI House, Policy Office RI Senate, Policy Office US EPA US DOE

  4. Selected Targets • Selected Governors’ Premiers’ Targets for now. • 2020 Levels must be ~ 1/3 below BAU Baseline Projection. By 2010: reduce to 1990 levels By 2020: 10% below 1990 level Beyond: Reduce to non-threatening levels

  5. Selected Options 52 Options Generated 49 Consensus 3 Non-consensus All options include estimated Carbon Saved, Cost of Saved Carbon, and Co-benefits

  6. Contribution of Options to GHG Savings vs. Baseline in 2020 “All Other” Measures Design 2000 Efficient Residential Cooling Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program Efficient Lighting & Appliances Compact Floor Space Fuel Switching: Electric to Fossil Public Facilities Initiative Local Govt. Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Convert Croplands to Wetlands Solar Water Heating Solar Water Heating Low Input Agric Energy Star Homes Solar PV Cells Program Gas Air Conditioning

  7. Net Economic Benefits and GHG Savings vs. Baseline

  8. Key RI GHG Accomplishments • Renewable Portfolio Standard Law • Appliance Standard Law • California low emissions vehicle standards • California GHG reduction vehicle standards • Executive orders on LEED energy efficiency standards and on state vehicles • ESCo Program and Small C&I piggy back State Energy Office.

  9. Key RI GHG Works in Progress • Development of education campaign. • Possible complimentary regional “feebate” approach for passenger vehicles. • Oil and gas energy efficiency funding mechanism. • DEM standards for clean DG and CHP. • VMT reduction mechanisms. • School Construction Executive Order. • Upgrade building codes. • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Executive Order. • RGGI

  10. RI GHG Stakeholder Process Receives US EPA’s 2005 Outstanding Climate Protection Award

  11. Next Steps: Priorities? • Education campaign • Oil and gas energy efficiency funding and programs • Updating baseline and option modeling (5 year revision) • Establishing GHG reduction tracking system

  12. Other Potential Priorities? • School construction standards executive order. • Companion to Pavley clean car GHG rule (e.g,. education, ‘feebates’, hybrid incentives) • VMT reduction measures (parking cash out, support RIPTA) • Upgrade building codes • Transfer executive orders to cities and towns • Environmental preferable purchasing Executive Order • RGGI? • Commercial contracting for recycling • Implement forestry recommendations • Other???

  13. RI GHG Process Expenditures by Year (2001-2006) ($1,000)

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