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Community Energy Program Design: How to maximize GHG emissions reductions, energy efficiency and workforce development opportunities A webinar hosted by LGSEC, presented by the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) August 28 th , 2019 | 10:00 AM PDT Sean Sevilla, Senior Manager Jon Hart, Policy Specialist

LGSEC Members LG LGSEC.org Margaret Bruce ( Mb org ) Grace Kaufman ( GK GKaufma man@lgc.o .org ) Mbru ruce@lgc.or

Presenters Sean Sevilla Jonathan Hart Senior Manager Specialist Distributed Energy Resources Distributed Energy Resources 3

About CSE A mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Offering scalable clean energy program administration and technical advisory services for more than 20 years. A national footprint, headquartered in San Diego, CA Regional offices: CA: Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, MA: Boston, NY: Brooklyn, Stony Brook 185+ dedicated, mission-driven employees Managing ~50 projects and programs National programs | Statewide incentive projects | Region-specific solutions 5

One simple mission — One simple mission — DECARBONIZE. DECARBONIZE. Our vision is a future with sustainable, Our vision is a future with sustainable, equitable and resilient transportation, equitable and resilient transportation, buildings and communities. buildings and communities.

Agenda Review Demand response & load management concepts Sean Sevilla – Senior Manager, CSE Integrating energy efficiency & demand response Jonathan Hart – Policy Specialist, CSE Workforce Development, Benefits of DR/AutoDR, and Programs Sean Sevilla – Senior Manager, CSE 7

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Setting the Stage

Terminology Energy consumption The total amount of energy or power used. Measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) Demand the immediate rate of consumption; how fast or the rate at which energy is consumed. Measured in kilowatts (kW) Load Shape Graph of the variation in the electrical load (demand) versus time. 11

Demand Side Management Energy Conservation Load Shifting Behavioral; reduction in energy Energy use is shifted to different consuming devices times of the day Energy Efficiency Peak Management Demand Side Reduce energy use (kWh) by Manage loads to reduce overall Management using more efficient equipment. demand Distributed Generation Demand Response Self generation of power Short-term reduction in demand in response to a request or signal 12

Demand Response Changes in electric usage by end-use customers from their normal consumption patterns in response to changes in the price of electricity over time, or to incentive payments designed to induce lower electricity use at times of high wholesale market prices or when system reliability is jeopardized.

Demand Response Events Commercial Building (Typical July Day) Commercial Building with DR Event DR Event Demand Demand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Hour of Day Hour of Day

Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The “Marginal” Generator • Natural gas provides most of California’s “flexible” generation • When electricity demand changes, natural gas plants ramp up or down to meet demand https://www.iea.org/etp/tracking2017/naturalgas-firedpower/

Marginal GHG Emissions • Marginal emissions consider which Marginal GHG Emissions Rates 0.6 powerplant turned on or off in response to changing load 0.5 • Marginal emissions 0.4 increase/decrease depending on the GHG Emissions (kg/kWh) emissions rate of the responding 0.3 power plant • Not all hours are created equal 0.2 0.1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Hour 17

Time of Use Rates Peak Hours 0.6 e plan in which rates vary • A A rate Off-Peak 0.5 according to the time of day, Super Off-Peak season, and day type (weekday or 0.4 weekend/holiday). Higher rates GHG Emissions (kg/kWh) 0.3 are charged during the peak demand hours and lower rates 0.2 during off-peak (low) demand 0.1 hours. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Hour 18

Integrating Energy Efficiency & Demand Response

Why Energy Efficiency and Demand Response? Save/Earn Money Reduce utility bills and receive compensation for participating in demand response events Reduce Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Use less electricity, especially at times when it is more polluting Improve Grid Reliability Reduce electricity demand on the electrical grid, especially during times of peak demand 20

Some Technologies can provide both EE and DR Example - HVAC Units • Remotely-controllable variable speed drives; thermal energy storage systems. 21

Case Study – Hotels Implementing EE and DR 22

Implemented EE measures, new sensors, load controls 23

Insight into and control over electricity use 24

EE and DR Potential 25

AutoDR Workforce Development Project

Project Goals Advance the goals of AB 758 to 1 4 Increase economic opportunity in achieve energy savings in existing DACs through workforce development buildings 2 5 Achieve greater grid reliability & Support the deployment of AutoDR lower costs for CA ratepayers technologies 3 6 Develop a skilled workforce around AutoDR communications technology 27

Benefits of Participating in DR Reduced energy usage Improved grid resilience 3 1 Use less energy with Decrease potential strain more efficient lighting & on the grid by using HVAC controls energy when it is more plentiful Benefits of DR Earn financial incentives Decreased GHG emissions 2 4 By participating in DR Using energy when events demand is lower, decreases our reliance on polluting peaker plants 28

Sample DR Programs by Customer Type IOU Customer CCA Customer DA Customer • PDP/CPP • CBP • PDP – must receive both generation & distribution • Base Interruptible • Base Interruptible from the utility • CBP • Wholesale Market • CBP – eligible to participate & receive AutoDR controls • 3rd Party Aggregation incentives (wholesale aggregation) • Base Interruptible – best suited to large C/I sites 29

AutoDR Incentive Programs SCE Express & PG&E FastTrack Incentive Programs • Express customers receive up to 100% of the AutoDR incentive up front. • Incentive pays up to 100% of project costs. • Simplified incentive calculators. • Eligibility: • Offices under 100,000 sq. ft. • Facilities with 100 – 499kW maximum demand • Strategies including: Dimming Lighting, HVAC temperature resets, HVAC duty Cycling • AutoDR Custom programs available for large C&I and more advanced strategies. 30

How to Choose? Con Consider eration ons for or Prog ogram Ch Choi oice Consider Con eration ons for or Im Implem emen entation on • Preference to work with or without a • Enhancement of business operations third party • Quantify and monetize the benefits of • CAISO energy market requirements demand side management. • DR event hours • Access to Technical support services. • Auto-DR participation • Combine retrofits wherever possible to • Flexibility of DR measure unlock deeper savings. • Community Choice Aggregation (CCAs) • Choose a conservative AutoDR strategy. and Direct Access (DA) • Combine with education and outreach • Program compensation magnitude, to building occupants. style, and penalties 31

CSE Offerings • CSE can conduct an initial high-level screening to determine if a customer is a good candidate for programs • Work with jurisdictions on including DR in their capital improvements 32

Contact Us EnergyCenter.org SEAN SEVILLA Sean.Sevilla@energycenter.org HEADQUARTERS KELSEY ALBERS ZITO Kelsey.Albers@energycenter.org 3980 Sherman Street Suite 170 JONATHAN HART Jonathan.Hart@energycenter.org San Diego, CA 92110 STEPHEN GUNTHER Stephen.Gunther@energycenter.org

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