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Energy Efficiency Program Performance

Energy Efficiency Program Performance. Dian M. Grueneich, Commissioner California Public Utilities Commission. NARUC Winter Meeting - February 16, 2008  Washington DC. National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency.

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Energy Efficiency Program Performance

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  1. Energy Efficiency Program Performance Dian M. Grueneich, CommissionerCalifornia Public Utilities Commission NARUC Winter Meeting - February 16, 2008  Washington DC

  2. National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency • Released on July 31, 2006 at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners meeting • Goal:To create a sustainable, aggressive national commitment to energy efficiency through gas and electric utilities, utility regulators, and partner organizations • Over 60 member public-private Leadership Group developed five recommendations and commits to take action • Additional commitments to energy efficiency – exceeds 120 organizations • Facilitated by US DOE and EPA • www.epa.gov/eeactionplan • National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency • Recommendations • Recognize energy efficiency as a high-priority energy resource. • Make a strong, long-term commitment to implement cost-effective energy efficiency as a resource. • Broadly communicate the benefits of and opportunities for energy efficiency. • Provide sufficient, timely and stable program funding to deliver energy efficiency where cost-effective. • Modify policies to align utility incentives with the delivery of cost-effective energy efficiency and modify ratemaking practices to promote energy efficiency investments.

  3. Model Energy Efficiency Program Impact Evaluation Guide • Guide was developed because a need was identified for documents that foster best practices and promote consistent evaluations of programs • Provides a structure and several model approaches for: • Calculating energy and demand savings • Calculating avoided emissions • Published in November 2007 after a year long national committee process

  4. Objectives • To provide: • A model impact evaluation process that can be used by individual jurisdictions (states, utilities, etc.) with their own specific evaluation requirements • Basic descriptions and guidance, in a policy neutral manner, of evaluation options and issues • List of reference documents and resources • Readers should be able to: • Define the basic objectives, structure and evaluation approaches that will be used for their own program-specific, impact evaluation • Using the Guide and other documents referenced in Guide, prepare a complete program impact evaluation plan.

  5. The Participants • Advisory Group • Commissioner Dian Grueneich, California PUC (co-chair) • Diane Munns, EEI (co-chair) • Chris James, formerly of Connecticut DEP • Rick Leuthauser, MidAmerican Energy Company • Jan Schori, Sacramento Municipal Utility District • Peter Smith, formerly of NYSERDA • Technical Group • Steve Schiller, Schiller Consulting (Principal Author) • Derik Broekhoff, World Resources Institute • Nick Hall, TecMarket Works • M. Sami Khawaja, Quantec • David Sumi, PA Consulting • Laura Vimmerstedt, National Renewable Energy Lab • Ed Vine, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab • Reviewers • Draft sent to “hundreds” • Comments received from about 25 organizations

  6. What is EE in CA… Energy Efficiency is California’s highest priority resource to: • Meet energy needs • Save money • Reduce GHG emissions EE is # 1 in loading order

  7. What EE Can Generate ….. Source: California Green Innovation Index, 2008 Inaugural Issue – Next 10, page 21.

  8. CA’s Approach to EM&V - Protocols • California’s Protocols establish a uniform approach for: • Conducting robust and cost-efficient energy efficiency evaluation studies; • Documenting ex-post evaluation-confirmed (i.e. realized) energy efficiency program and portfolio effects; • Supporting the performance bases for judging energy efficiency program and portfolio achievements; • Providing data to support energy efficiency program and portfolio cost-effectiveness assessments; • EM&V budgets about 8% of program costs; and, • EM&V overseen by CPUC, independent of IOUs.

  9. What it takes ….. Integration, Innovation, Collaboration… The “Next Generation” of California EE • Long-term (through 2020), statewide utility strategic plan www.californiaenergyefficiency.com • Integration across customer demand resources • Real time/interactive Energy Efficiency Web Portal

  10. Big BoldEnergy Efficiency Strategies Commercial New Construction • All new commercial construction in California will be zero net energy by 2030. Residential / Small Commercial HVAC • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry will be reshaped Residential New Construction • All new residential construction in California will be zero net energy by 2020. Low-Income Energy Efficiency • All eligible homes energy-efficient by 2020.

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