Energy and Planning in SC

1. Energy and Planning in SC Stacey Washington S.C. ORS Energy Office

2. SC Energy Office Mission Helping citizens, businesses and public entities save energy and money through greater efficiency and cleaner energy sources

3. Office of Regulatory StaffEnergy Office SECTION 48-52-410. State Energy Office established; purpose.”There is established the State Energy Office within the Office of Regulatory Staff which shall serve as the principal energy planning entity for the State. Its primary purpose is to develop and implement a well-balanced energy strategy and to increase the efficiency of use of all energy sources throughout South Carolina through the implementation of the Plan for State Energy Policy.” 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ENERGY PLAN 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ENERGY PLAN

4. Focus includes Transportation Alternatives Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency We do Education and Outreach Planning Financial Assistance Loans Mini-grants Programs

12. ConserFund vs. ConserFund Plus ConserFund and ConserFund Plus are two energy efficiency loan programs administered by the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff- Energy Office. The list of eligible organizations as well as the requirements for each loan type are different between the two, but the fundamental process is similar. ConserFund • State Agency • Public College • Public University • Technical School • Public School District • Local Government • 501(c)3 organization • ConserFund Plus • State Agency • Public College • Public University • Technical School • Public School District FREE Level 1 Energy Audit Available

13. ConserFund Advantages vs. Bank Loans ConserFund Bank/Bond > 1.5% interest rate or legal fees. No technical analysis. Have to start paying around 6 months. Has to be secured – lien on property or equipment. • Low 1.5% interest rate. • A technical analysis is conducted. • Does not count against bonded indebtedness. • Pay back one year after project completion. • Treasury intercept is used for collateral.

14. Left hand side: Click Loans, Grants & Tax Incentives Click Loans Click relevant loan program hexagon or in bottom “Related Links/Files Section

15. Review Process • Technical analysis (Conn Fraser and Stacey Washington) • Financial analysis (Ann Harmon) • When complete, presented to Energy Advisory Committee for review • After review, loan documents sent to you for signature • After you sign and return, ORS signs, making it a loan document

16. Getting Your Money! • Reimbursement • You pay contractor. We pay you. • Form will be provided with the loan documents • Before making the final payment, we will monitor • Gather information for success story if appropriate – we want to make you look good!

17. Paying Back the Loan • First payment due 1 year after estimated project completion date for government entities; first day of quarter that begins after estimated completion date for non profits. • We will invoice you • Early payments are ok – issue new payment schedule • Remember to include as federal funds in your audit documents

18. Town of Saluda

19. Mini-Grant Program

20. Landrum High School

22. SOLAR

23. Act 236: Distributed Energy Resource Act • Signed June 2, 2014 • IOU compliance • DER incentives • DER Programs • Net Metering • Leasing

24. Act 236 By 2021 develop “renewable energy facilities located in South Carolina in an aggregated amount of installed nameplate capacity equal to at least two percent of the previous five-year average of the electrical utility’s South Carolina peak demand.”

25. Renewables • Solar • Wind • Hydroelectric • Geothermal • Tidal/Wave • Recycling Resources • Hydrogen • Combined Heat and Power • Biomass

26. Settlement Agreements • Each IOU submitted settlement agreement/ plan. • Programs began July 1, 2015. • Include: • Rebates • Bill Credits • Net Metering • Leasing • Community Solar

27. Current State – Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) • IOU rebates and bill credits are no longer available. • Net metering available through 2025. • Community solar programs • Duke Progress – Open for enrollment. • Duke Carolinas – Open for enrollment. • SCE&G – Fully enrolled with waiting lists.

28. Current State – IOU • Act 236 Net Metering Status • Duke Progress expect to reach in 2020 • Duke Carolinas through March 15 • SCE&G expect to reach April 2019 • Utility Scale • Duke Progress – 5 MW installed, 10 MW project agreement • Duke Carolinas – 7.3 MW in agreements, 40 MW target • SCE&G – fulfilled

29. Current State – Non-IOU • Santee Cooper rebate is still available. • Community solar programs • Santee Cooper • Cooperatives

30. Propoased Legislation • Proposed Renewable Legislation – H.3659, S.332 • Net metering • Neighborhood Community Solar • Rate design • Consumer Protection • Passed House, going before Senate

31. Solar Ordinances Municipalities • Batesburg-Leesville • Charleston • Clemson • Darlington • Hartsville • Hilton Head Island • Lancaster • Springdale Counties • Abbeville • Beaufort • Calhoun • Charleston • Clarendon • Darlington • Greenwood • Jasper • Newberry

32. Solar Ordinance Topics • No solar on the front of the home • Solar farms • Permit requirements • Requirements for historical homes – cannot be seen • Height standards – exempt or cannot exceed

36. Questions? Stacey Washington, Energy Specialist Office of Regulatory Staff Energy Office swashington@ors.sc.gov 803-737-0804