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Strategic Energy Planning: A Local Perspective
Alexander Dane
Deployment & Market Transformation
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sustainability & Energy Planning for Communities
September 22, 2011
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Why is Clean Strategic Energy Planning Important?
Clean energy projects create permanent domestic jobs•Local construction and engineering jobs•Creating a market for clean energy that generates business opportunities •Training for the local workforce on the latest technology and best practices
Cost savings from avoided energy expenditures•More funds available for other community needs – schools, safety, etc.•Reduced risk from price increases
Reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions•Cleaner air•Reduced negative impacts on public health•Piece of the solution in non-attainment areas
Source: CESP Academy Materials, Technical Assistance Program,-Office of EE/RE Dept. of Energy
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Where Does Strategic Energy Planning Fit?
Within a Sustainability Plan... As part of a GHG Reduction Strategy…
Embedded in a Comprehensive Plan…
…Or a stand alone Strategic Energy Plan
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What is essential to Strategic Energy Planning (SEP)?
Strategic Energy Planning efforts may vary where they are documented in the local planning landscape….
But more importantly, is understanding what is Strategic Energy Planning?
Two Components of Strategic Energy Planning
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Common Elements of a SEP Plan
•Executive Summary•Energy Vision•Current Energy Environment
– Policy drivers for improving energy performance– Energy performance of buildings and fleets– Existing energy programs
•Strategic Plan– Goal 1
• Measure 1A• Measure 1B• Measure 1C
•Communication/Stakeholder Involvement Plan•Performance Measurement Plan•Energy Contacts and Resources
Source: CESP Academy Materials, Technical Assistance Program,-Office of EE/RE Dept. of Energy
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The Strategic Energy Planning Process
Source: CESP Academy Materials, Technical Assistance Program,-Office of EE/RE Dept. of Energy
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The SEP Process and Key Questions
Source: CESP Academy Materials, Technical Assistance Program,-Office of EE/RE Dept. of Energy
•Does this look familiar?
•Is your local government, MPO, or organization following a similar path?
•Are the goals of the energy plan intended effect only government operations or are they community-wide?
•Has your energy planning process stalled at one or more of these steps?
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Strategic Energy Planning Resources
As your City, County, or Organization progresses in the SEP process, here are a few available resources and tools that can assist in resource identification and program planning…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Energy Local Programs Best Practices:http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/state-and-local/local-best-practices.html
U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program’s Technical Assistance Program Resource Toolkit: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/policy_options.cfm
American Planning Association Database of Programs: http://www.planning.org/research/energy/database
National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency:http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/suca/resources.html
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DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency: Florida Green Building Incentive
•Miami-Dade County - Expedited Green Buildings Process•Volusia County - Green Building Program
Industry Recruitment/Support •Miami-Dade County - Targeted Jobs Incentive Fund
Local Loan Program •Miami-Dade County - Renovation for Energy Efficiency Loan (REEL) Program•Sarasota County - Get Energy Smart Retrofit Loan Program
Local Rebate Program •Broward County - Energy Sense Appliance Rebate Program•City of Fort Lauderdale - Smart Watts Rebate Program•Lake County - Go Green Get Green Energy Efficiency Program•Orange County - OCHEEP!•Sarasota County - Get Energy Smart Retrofit Program
Other Incentive• Lakeland Electric - Solar Water Heating Program
Performance-Based Incentive •Gainesville Regional Utilities - Solar Feed-In Tariff•Orlando Utilities Commission - Solar Programs
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Sales Tax Incentive •Solar and CHP Sales Tax Exemption
Utility Grant Program•City of Tallahassee Utilities - Low-Income Energy Efficiency Grant Programs•Orlando Utilities Commission - Home Energy Efficiency Fix-Up Program
Utility Loan Program •City of Tallahassee Utilities - Efficiency Loans•City of Tallahassee Utilities - Solar Loans•Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - Energy Conservation Loans•Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - Solar Thermal Loans•Gainesville Regional Utilities- Low-Interest Energy Efficiency Loan Program•JEA - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program•JEA - ShopSmart Financial Assistance•Orlando Utilities Commission - Residential Solar Loan Program
Utility Rebate ProgramOver 45+ Programs Statewide
DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency: Florida
Energy Efficiency Resource Standardswww.dsireusa.org / September 2011
Energy efficiency resource goal
Energy efficiency resource standard
20 states have an EERS
(5 states have goals)
20 states have an EERS
(5 states have goals)
MA, RI
DE
Policy includes natural gas savings requirements or goals
Note: See following slide for a brief summary of policy details. For more details on EERS policies, see www.dsireusa.org and www.aceee.org/topics/eers.
Interconnection Policies
State Standard
www.dsireusa.org / August 2011
*Standard or Guideline only applies to net-metered systems
WA: 20,000
OR: 10,000
CA: no limit
MT: 50*
NV: 20,000
UT: 2,000
NM: 80,000
WY: 25*
HI: no limit
CO: 10,000
MN: 10,000
LA: 25/300*
AR: 25/300*
MI: no limit
WI: 15,000
MO: 100*
IN: no limitIL: no
limit
FL: 2,000*
KY: 30*
OH: 20,000
NC: no limit
VT: no limit
NH: 1000*
MA: no limit
Notes: Numbers indicate system capacity limit in kW. Some state limits vary by customer type (e.g., residential/non-residential).“No limit” means that there is no stated maximum size for individual systems. Other limits may apply. Generally, state interconnection standards apply only to investor-owned utilities.
CT: 20,000
PA: 5,000* NJ: no limit
DC: 10,000
MD: 10,000
NY: 2,000
SC: 20/100
GA: 10/100*
PR: no limit
TX: 10,000
NE: 25*
KS: 25/200*
SD: 10,000
ME: no limit
42 States + DC & PR
have adopted an
interconnection policy
42 States + DC & PR
have adopted an
interconnection policy
DC VA: 20,000
IA: 10,000
WV: 2,000
State Guideline
DE: 20,000*
AK: 25*
Loan Programs for Renewableswww.dsireusa.org / September 2011
Utility and/or local program(s) only
State program(s) + utility and/or local program(s)Note: This map does not include loan programs for geothermal heat pumps or other energy efficiency technologies. The U.S. Virgin Islands also offers loans for certain renewable energy technologies.
State program(s) onlyPuerto Rico 37 states
offer loan programs for renewables
37 states offer loan
programs for renewables
DC
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Strategic Energy Planning Beyond EE/RE
Consider: Transit-Oriented Development as Energy Efficiency Policy
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Strategic Energy Planning Beyond EE/RE
Consider: Transit-Oriented Development as Energy Efficiency Policy
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Strategic Energy Planning Beyond EE/RE
Source: Center for Sustainable Systems, University of Michigan
Program Examples•Eliminate community code barriers such as restrictions on farmers markets, animal husbandry and overly simplisticrural agricultural zoning provisions
• Encourage urban agriculture and increase access to healthy food through code incentives
Source: Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, Sustainable Development Code
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Thank you!
Alexander DaneProject Leader
National Renewable Energy [email protected]
