Potential for Regional Expansion of Efficiency and Conservation Efforts

The View from Oregon

Oregon Energy Efficiency & Conservation fast facts  1975 Department of Energy formed, funded via energy supplier assessments and fees, not General Fund  1977 Residential Energy tax credits start  1979 Small Scale State Energy Loan Program (SELP)  1980 Northwest Power and Conservation Council formed (OR,WA,ID,MT)  1980 Bonneville Power Administration launches conservation efforts that will make Energy Efficiency 12% of the region’s electricity supply  1999 Restructure Electric Power Industry, establishes 3% Public Purpose Charge to fund Energy Efficiency (mandatory electric, voluntary gas)  2007 Renewable Portfolio Standard – large utilities 25% by 2025  year Energy Action Plan – 100% of electric load growth via EE

NW Region Energy Efficiency & Conservation at a glance  Regional Power Plan guides EE&C since 1983  7 th Plan Underway, due Q  Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana  State Plans and Integrated Resource Planning  IOUs and Public Utilities  Regulatory policy intersects regional planning nwcouncil.org/energy/powerplan/

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Energy Efficiency And Conservation Plan crosswalk examples “State should lead by example” Utah Energy Efficiency & Conservation Plan Oregon 10 Year Plan & NW Region Support cost effective building energy management by streamlining building owners’ access and use of utility data 20% reduction targets , for all agencies, state owned buildings Incorporate building energy performance information into market transactions Seattle & WA statewide, voluntary scoring Support and promote statewide commercial pace financing State Energy Loan Program bonded energy loans Promote best practices in non-residential building energy efficiency through a statewide challenge and recognition program Portfolio manager, Buildings Performance Database Increase understanding and enforcement of current energy code Building official and industry training and gap analysis Adopt current and future energy codes REACH Code+ and code cycle linked to incentives

Warren Cook Energy Efficiency and Conservation Manager Oregon Department of Energy