Integrated Resource Planning with Market Engagement Symposium on Energy in the 21 st Century Dennis Elsenbeck April 8, 2016

Engaging in the Energy Landscape 2 Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) Alignment with Connect21 Demonstrations Fruit Belt Neighborhood Solar Potsdam Resiliency Clifton Park Convenience Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) Alignment with Connect21 Demonstrations Fruit Belt Neighborhood Solar Potsdam Resiliency Clifton Park Convenience Electric Transmission Congestion Natural Gas Transmission Access Social & Economic Pressure on Central Power Plants 50% Renewable Energy Target by the 2030

Prioritization! – Regional Councils 3  Strengthen Fundamentals  Job Readiness  Smart Growth  Entrepreneurship  A Strategy for Prosperity  Address Systematic Issues  Respond to Key Industry Sectors  Target Industry Sectors  Advanced Manufacturing  Agriculture  Bi-national Logistics  Energy  Health and Life Sciences  Higher Education  Professional Services  Tourism Market and Energy Innovation Alignment

4 River Bend/South Buffalo Survey  Collaboration  UB and BNP – Survey Leads  120 Market Participants  Study Alignment  3,000 Acres (River Bend is 120 Acres)  Remediated Brown Fields  Smart Growth  REDC Priority Focus  External Validation  The Voice of the Market

5 River Bend/South Buffalo Survey  Forecasted Demand  Future state (3-5 yrs)  Attraction & Expansion  Leverage Infrastructure  Other Utilities  Municipalities  Current Electric Design  $80 to $90 Million  Stations and Conductors  Employ Integrated Resource Planning 1,473 KW 10,000 KW 35,000 KW 9 KW 175 KW 673 KW 150% GROWTH!

6 B A L A N C E Integrated Resource Plan “Balance! A KW by Any Other Name is a KW” Demand Demand Response Energy Efficiency Energy Management Peak Shaving  Ice Storage Human Behavior  Usage Pattern  Vehicle of the Future Supply Central or Local Renewable Energy Source  Wind  Solar  Bio  Hydro Co-Generation District Htg/Clg Delivery Age of Infrastructure Size to Supply Size to Consumption Prep for the Future? Overhead – Underground Voltage Diversity Reliability & Power Quality Storage!

7 Integrated Resource Plan “The Possibilities”  Optimize Technology  Integrated Resource Plan – REV Options  Market Driven Solutions  Sustainability Studies  Network Plans  Land Use Plans  Policy  Legislative and Regulatory  Who Pays?  Ability to Replicate Community Solar Wind & Solar Alternative Fuel Transportation Car & Bike Share Storage DR Power Quality

Next Steps  Solve the Three Legged Energy Stool  Technology, Market Demand and Policy  Ramp up Reforming the Energy Vision  Continue to Engage Stakeholders!  Create A Living Lab That WE Own  Develop Sustainable Models  Exercise the Academic Community  Engineering, Business, Law and Environmental Schools  Develop Objective Proof Points  Leverage Available Investments! 8