Federal Policy Impacts on California Energy PolicyFederal Policy Impacts on California Energy Policy
California Conference of Public Utility Commission AttorneysMonterey, California
October 5, 2009
Commissioner Julia Levin
California Energy Commission
www.energy.ca.gov 916-654-4001
California Conference of Public Utility Commission AttorneysMonterey, California
October 5, 2009
Commissioner Julia Levin
California Energy Commission
www.energy.ca.gov 916-654-4001
Today’s Discussion Today’s Discussion
• Energy Efficiency Standards • Renewable Portfolio Standard• Transportation and Liquid
Fuels• Climate Policy• Federal Stimulus (ARRA)
• Energy Efficiency Standards • Renewable Portfolio Standard• Transportation and Liquid
Fuels• Climate Policy• Federal Stimulus (ARRA)
Energy Efficiency – CaliforniaEnergy Efficiency – California• Building Standards – Title 24• Appliance Standards – Title 20
~ 23 different appliances since 1977
• Zero Net Energy Buildings• Cool / White Roofs• CPUC’s Energy Efficiency
Strategic Plan
- $3.1 billion over 3 years
- $175 million for Zero Net Energy Buildings
• Building Standards – Title 24• Appliance Standards – Title 20
~ 23 different appliances since 1977
• Zero Net Energy Buildings• Cool / White Roofs• CPUC’s Energy Efficiency
Strategic Plan
- $3.1 billion over 3 years
- $175 million for Zero Net Energy Buildings
Energy Efficiency – Federal Energy Efficiency – Federal •2007 Energy Bill
- Reauthorized weatherization assistance - Established High-performance Green Building and
Zero Net Energy Building initiatives at DOE- Increased standards for ~12 appliances- Requires 25-30% greater lighting efficiency by
2012 to 2014
• Waxman-Markey Building Standards:
- 30% more efficient in 2012- 50% more efficient in 2016
Increases appliance efficiency standards for lighting, commercial furnaces, other appliances
•2007 Energy Bill- Reauthorized weatherization assistance - Established High-performance Green Building and
Zero Net Energy Building initiatives at DOE- Increased standards for ~12 appliances- Requires 25-30% greater lighting efficiency by
2012 to 2014
• Waxman-Markey Building Standards:
- 30% more efficient in 2012- 50% more efficient in 2016
Increases appliance efficiency standards for lighting, commercial furnaces, other appliances
Renewable Portfolio Standard -
California
Renewable Portfolio Standard -
California
• SB 1078 and SB 107 require 20% by 2010
• Current statutes apply to IOUs, ESPs and Aggregators, not POUs
• WREGIS provides tracking system for WECC
• Governor’s Executive Order requires 33% by 2020 and includes POUs
• Implementation at CARB with final rule adopted by July 2010
• SB 1078 and SB 107 require 20% by 2010
• Current statutes apply to IOUs, ESPs and Aggregators, not POUs
• WREGIS provides tracking system for WECC
• Governor’s Executive Order requires 33% by 2020 and includes POUs
• Implementation at CARB with final rule adopted by July 2010
RPS - FederalRPS - Federal 26 States have RPS’s, but
currently no federal requirement
Waxman-Markey would require 20% by 2021- would allow portion to be met through energy efficiency- similar definitions of eligible
resources- no federal preemption
ITC and PTC renewed Renewable Tx bill ???
26 States have RPS’s, but currently no federal requirement
Waxman-Markey would require 20% by 2021- would allow portion to be met through energy efficiency- similar definitions of eligible
resources- no federal preemption
ITC and PTC renewed Renewable Tx bill ???
Vehicle Emissions / Clean Fuels -California
Vehicle Emissions / Clean Fuels -California
• Federal preemption on fuel economy (CAFÉ)
• Pavley Bill (AB 1493) passed in 2002, requires 30% reduction in GhGs from passenger vehicles by 2020; 12 states want to follow
• Auto companies sued to stop AB 1493• First ever Clean Air Act Waiver denied
by US EPA under Bush Administration• AB 118 Clean Fuels and Technology
~ $100 million/year to invest in clean vehicle fuels/technologies
• Federal preemption on fuel economy (CAFÉ)
• Pavley Bill (AB 1493) passed in 2002, requires 30% reduction in GhGs from passenger vehicles by 2020; 12 states want to follow
• Auto companies sued to stop AB 1493• First ever Clean Air Act Waiver denied
by US EPA under Bush Administration• AB 118 Clean Fuels and Technology
~ $100 million/year to invest in clean vehicle fuels/technologies
Vehicle Emissions / Clean Fuels - Federal
Vehicle Emissions / Clean Fuels - Federal
2007 Energy Bill raised fuel economy standards to 35 MPG by 2020
Requires 4x increase in biofuels
In May, 2009, Presidentreached compromise with CA and Detroit to require 30% reduction in GhGs and 35.5 MPG by 2016
Climate Policy - CaliforniaClimate Policy - California
Climate Solutions Act (AB 32) enacted in 2006
Return to 1990 levels by 2020 (approx. 30% reduction from Business as Usual)
Reduce emissions from electricity sector by ~ 50 MMT (out of 174 MMT)
Governor ‘s Executive Order calls for 80% reduction by 2050
Climate Solutions Act (AB 32) enacted in 2006
Return to 1990 levels by 2020 (approx. 30% reduction from Business as Usual)
Reduce emissions from electricity sector by ~ 50 MMT (out of 174 MMT)
Governor ‘s Executive Order calls for 80% reduction by 2050
Climate Policy - FederalClimate Policy - Federal EPA proposed rule to regulate GhGs under Clean Air Act
- would apply to largest emitters only
ACES (Waxman-Markey) requires economy-wide emissions reductions of:
- 17% by 2020
- 42% by 2030
- 83% by 2050
- Electricity generation covered in 2012
- Natural gas distribution covered in 2016
- Cost containment from trading, offsets, efficiency
- Preempts state and regional trading programs from 2012 - 2017, but does not prevent states from enacting caps or other reduction measures
EPA proposed rule to regulate GhGs under Clean Air Act - would apply to largest emitters only
ACES (Waxman-Markey) requires economy-wide emissions reductions of:
- 17% by 2020
- 42% by 2030
- 83% by 2050
- Electricity generation covered in 2012
- Natural gas distribution covered in 2016
- Cost containment from trading, offsets, efficiency
- Preempts state and regional trading programs from 2012 - 2017, but does not prevent states from enacting caps or other reduction measures
ARRA – Federal StimulusFunding for California
ARRA – Federal StimulusFunding for California
$226 million for State Energy Program $351 million for Energy Efficiency
Block Grants $35 million for Energy Star Rebates $90 million for low-income energy
assistance (LIHEAP) $185 million for Weatherization
Competitive Grants and Tax Credits Smart Grid and Transmission Transportation Electrification
$226 million for State Energy Program $351 million for Energy Efficiency
Block Grants $35 million for Energy Star Rebates $90 million for low-income energy
assistance (LIHEAP) $185 million for Weatherization
Competitive Grants and Tax Credits Smart Grid and Transmission Transportation Electrification
