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California Energy Commission Overview & Policies

Chair Robert B. Weisenmiller California Energy Commission

Robert.weisenmiller@energy.ca.gov (916) 654‐5036 January 24, 2014

California Energy Commission

Responsibilities

• Forecasting: Forecasts future energy needs

and maintains historical energy data

• Permitting: Permits thermal power plants

50 megawatts (MW) or larger

• R&D: Administers the research and

development program, advancing science and technology in energy related fields

• Energy Efficiency: Promotes energy

efficiency by setting the state's new appliance and new building energy efficiency standards(Title 20 & 24)

• Renewable Energy: Supports renewable

development through incentives, certification, compliance and verification, and POU regulations

• Contingency Planning: Plans for and directs

the State’s response to energy emergencies

• Transportation: Supports the deployment of

alternative vehicles and renewable fuel sources

• IEPR: Publishes the Integrated Energy Policy

Report (IEPR) – the State’s energy policy document

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California’s Energy Policy

Key Policies & Goals

Assembly Bill 32 (2006) ‐ The California Global Warming Solutions Act Requires California to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to or below 1990 levels by 2020 Governor Schwarzenegger Executive Order S‐3‐05 – 2050 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Established a goal for California to reduce greenhouse emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 Energy Action Plan (2003 & 2008) ‐ California’s Loading Order Prioritizes investments in energy efficiency and demand response; second, in renewable energy and distributed generation; and finally, in clean fossil fuel sources and infrastructure improvements Governor Brown’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan (2010) California should produce 20,000 new megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity by 2020 12,000 MW of distributed energy, and 6,500 MW from CHP Senate Bill X1‐2 (2011) – Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Requires all California electricity retailers to meet 33% of their retail sales with renewable energy resources by 2020 CPUC Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan Sets efficiency goals, including zero net energy goals for new homes by 2020 and for new commercial buildings by 2030 Governor Brown’s Executive Order B‐18‐ 2012 – Greening State Buildings Calls for efficiency improvements in new or renovated state buildings larger than 10,000 square feet; sets ZNE and GHG reduction goals Governor Brown’s Executive Order B‐16‐ 2012 ‐ Zero Emission Vehicles Action Plan (2013) The Governor’s Executive Order sets a long‐term target of reaching 1.5 million zero‐emission vehicles on California’s roadways by 2025 and directed state agencies to “encourage the development and success of zero‐emission vehicles.” The 2013 Zero‐Emission Vehicle Action Plan identifies specific strategies and actions to meet this goal

California Energy Commission

Commissioners Overseen by 5 commissioners who are appointed for staggered 5 – year terms

Chair Robert Weisenmiller Commissioner Karen Douglas Scientist / Engineer Attorney Commissioner David Hochschild Economist 4 Commissioner Andrew McAllister Public Member Commissioner Janea Scott Environmental

State Intergovernmental Collaboration

Office of the Governor & State Legislature

California Air Resources Board (CARB) California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA) California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) California ISO (CAISO) California Energy Commission

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AB 32 ‐ Climate Change Scoping Plan Update

• 2008 AB 32 – Climate Change Scoping Plan

– Recommends a list of GHG reduction actions which include direct regulations, alternative compliance mechanisms, monetary and non‐ monetary incentives, voluntary actions, market‐based mechanisms such as a cap‐and‐trade system, and an AB 32 program implementation regulation to fund the program.

• 2014 AB 32 – Climate Change Scoping Plan Update Outline

– Consolidates Pre & Post 2020 Discussions – Emphasizes Long‐Term 2050 and Mid‐Term 2030 Goals

• Specific goals established for each focus area

– Specifies Implementation Actions (including dates and responsible agencies)

• Extensive stakeholder input
• Established for each focus area

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California Energy Commission

Energy Research , Development & Demonstration (RD&D)

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• The CEC is the states primary energy RD&D

administrator

• Electricity R&D program (formally know as the Public

Interest Energy Research – PIER program) was initiated in 1997 by AB 1890

• Funding for PIER ended in 2011
• Natural Gas R&D began in 2000 by AB 1002 and

funding is in perpetuity

• Purpose is to fund research not adequately

undertaken by competitive and regulated markets that would benefit California ratepayers

• Over $839 million awarded (1997‐2012)
• Leveraged over $1.35 billion in match funding

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Electric & Natural Gas Research

Budget Allocations (1997-2012)

Energy Efficiency and Demand Response, $279.8M 33% Renewables, $194.5M, 23% Advanced Electricity Generation, $135.2M, 16% Transmission and Distribution, $106.7M 13% Climate/ Environmental, $75.6M 9% Transportation, $48M 6%

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• Issue: HVAC and refrigeration systems consume significant amounts of electricity in residential and

commercial buildings and account for over 50% of the summer peak demand

• Purpose: Conduct R&D to advance HVAC systems to reduce energy and power demand and increase

equipment performance. Work with industry, manufacturers and others to bring emerging technologies to market.

• Results:

– T24 Requirements for Fault Detection Diagnostics (FDD) – Radiant Cooling Floor (adopted by Wal-Mart, ≈ 60% energy savings) – Radiant heating & cooling ceiling panel (≈25% energy savings) – Integrated HVAC & Swimming pool (25-30% energy savings, 30-35% peak reduction) – Western Cooling Challenge (≈ 40% higher efficiency packaged RTUs)

• Ratepayer benefits: Improved HVAC efficiency reduces energy use and peak demand. .

Building Energy Efficiency -

Example: Western Cooling Efficiency Center

What’s Next? Energy efficient retrofits for multi- tenant light commercial bldgs, cost-effective ground source heat pump, heat capacity improvement of hydronic systems, grey water reuse; building envelope sealing technology development.

Contractor: UC Davis CEC Funding: $4.1M

Energy Generation ‐

Example: Sacramento Community Renewable Energy Deployment Projects

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Purpose: demonstrate and deploy renewable energy technologies that will generate capacity of up to 5.2 MW that can be exported to the grid. Renewable Energy Tasks

Anaerobic digestion systems at New Hope Dairy:

biogas will fuel a 450 kilowatt engine genset for combined heat and power (CHP) application.

Anaerobic digestion systems at Van Warmerdam

Dairy: biogas will fuel an engine and generate about 250 kWe for CHP application.

Co‐digestion of fats, oil and grease, and liquid food

waste: full scale co‐digestion facility for FOG and liquid food processing waste with the sewage; biogas will be fed to a combined cycle power plant to generate up to 3 MW.

Simply Solar : install an approximately 1.5 MW PV or

concentrating photovoltaic system. Recipient: SMUD CEC Funding: $500,000 Co‐funding: $5.05 million from DOE‐ARRA; $10 million from SMUD and private partners

Community

Solar Project

SMUD Community

Warmerdam Dairy AD SRCSD Co-Digestion of FOG

FOG

New Hope Dairy AD

What is EPIC?

• The Electric Program Investment Charge addresses a

significant gap in the area of emerging clean energy technology support.

• In May of 2012 the CPUC adopted D.12‐05‐037,

establishing a framework to support the development and deployment of next generation clean energy technologies.

• This program, funded via the Electric Program Investment

Charge, provides funds administered by the CEC, as well as the Investor Owned Utilities.

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California Energy Policy

Drives Investments

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Demand Response Energy Efficiency

Zero net energy homes Zero net energy commercial buildings 40,000 GWh/year 63,000 GWh/year Economic DR at 5% of peak Achieve 100% of economic potential 11% reduction from current GHG emissions 30% reduction from projected GHG emissions

2010 2013 2020 2030 2050 2008

80% reduction from 1990 GHG emissions

2015 2025

Transportation Energy

10% light duty state fleet zero emission 25% light duty state fleet zero emission

• ver 1.5 million

zero emissions vehicles

Renewable Energy

11% penetration 20% penetration 33% penetration 12 GW DG 8 GW utility-scale

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EPIC –

Fosters Advanced Electricity System Technologies

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APPLIED RESEARCH

AND DEVELOPMENT

Pre‐commercial development Lab‐scale demonstration Pilot‐scale demonstration

TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION AND DEPLOYMENT

Pre‐commercial demonstration Pre‐commercial deployment

MARKET FACILITATION

Regulatory assistance Workforce development Program tracking Market analysis

ENERGY INNOVATION PIPELINE

CEC EPIC Mission The Energy Commission through EPIC will fill critical funding gaps within the energy innovation pipeline to advance technologies, tools, and strategies that provide California’s IOU ratepayers with clean, affordable, and reliable electricity and help enable the 21st century power grid.

Advancing Energy Science & Technological Development

EPIC Project Eligibility Criteria

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Applied Research and Development Technology Demonstration and Deployment Market Facilitation 3‐Year Program Area Funding Up to $158.7 million Up to $129.8 million ($27 million for bioenergy) $43.3 million Estimated Min./Max. Award per Recipient $250,000 to $3 million $1 million to $5 million ($100,000 to $5 million for bioenergy projects) $25,000 to $3 million Match Funding Requirement* None 20 percent of the requested EPIC funds None Estimated Funding to Match Federal Program Investments Up to 10% to support federal cost share opportunities Up to 10% to support federal cost share opportunities None

* Applicants providing match funds beyond the minimum requirements may receive higher scores during the proposal evaluation.

Next Steps for the EPIC Program

• 2012‐2014 EPIC Investment Plan Implementation

– Funds will be awarded through grant agreements or contracts using competitive processes. – Competitive solicitations for select funding initiatives in the plan will start being released in early 2014. – Solicitations will reflect legislative guidance, requirements and priorities as articulated in the final CPUC approval (November 2013) – Energy Commission staff will conduct workshops on selected topics to get stakeholder input to further refine certain initiatives in the plan.

• Development of the 2nd Triennial Investment Plan (2015‐2017).

– Energy Commission will submit a proposed 2nd Investment Plan to CPUC in May, 2014.

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Thank You

Chair Robert B. Weisenmiller California Energy Commission

Robert.weisenmiller@energy.ca.gov (916) 654‐5036 January 24th, 2014