NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC. Strategic Energy Planning: A Local Perspective Alexander Dane Deployment & Market Transformation National Renewable Energy Laboratory Sustainability & Energy Planning for Communities September 22, 2011

Innovation for Our Energy Future 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

Innovation for Our Energy Future Where Does Strategic Energy Planning Fit? Energy Food Social Equity Mobility Water Land Use Economy Community GHG Baseline Energy Efficiency and Renewable Implementation GHG Reductions Within a Sustainability Plan...As part of a GHG Reduction Strategy… Land UseTransportation Utilities Parks and Recreation Subarea Plans Energy Management Embedded in a Comprehensive Plan… Scope: Community Wide Scope: Government Operations …Or a stand alone Strategic Energy Plan

Innovation for Our Energy Future What is essential to Strategic Energy Planning (SEP)? The Strategic Energy Plan The Strategic Energy Planning Process 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

Innovation for Our Energy Future 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

Innovation for Our Energy Future The Strategic Energy Planning Process Step 1 Engage Stakeholders Step 2 Form Leadership Team Step 3 Develop Energy Vision Step 4 Assess Energy Environment Step 5 Develop Energy Goals Step 6 Identify/ Evaluate/ Prioritize Options Step 7 Identify Funding Step 8 Finalize & Adopt Plan Step 9 Execute the Plan Step 10 Measure/ Evaluate/ Update Step 11 Celebrate Your Work! Source: CESP Academy Materials, Technical Assistance Program,-Office of EE/RE Dept. of Energy

Innovation for Our Energy Future The SEP Process and Key Questions Step 1 Engage Stakeholders Step 2 Form Leadership Team Step 3 Develop Energy Vision Step 4 Assess Energy Environment Step 5 Develop Energy Goals Step 6 Identify/ Evaluate/ Prioritize Options Step 7 Identify Funding Step 8 Finalize & Adopt Plan Step 9 Execute the Plan Step 10 Measure/ Evaluate/ Update Step 11 Celebrate Your Work! 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?

Innovation for Our Energy Future 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: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program’s Technical Assistance Program Resource Toolkit: American Planning Association Database of Programs: National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency:

Innovation for Our Energy Future 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

Innovation for Our Energy Future 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 Program Over 45+ Programs Statewide DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency: Florida

Energy Efficiency Resource Standards / 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 and

Interconnection Policies State Standard / 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 limit IL: 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 DC VA: 20,000 IA: 10,000 WV: 2,000 State Guideline DE: 20,000* AK: 25*

Loan Programs for Renewables / 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) only Puerto Rico 37 states offer loan programs for renewables DC

Innovation for Our Energy Future Strategic Energy Planning Beyond EE/RE Consider: Transit-Oriented Development as Energy Efficiency Policy

Innovation for Our Energy Future Strategic Energy Planning Beyond EE/RE Consider: Transit-Oriented Development as Energy Efficiency Policy

Innovation for Our Energy Future 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 simplistic rural agricultural zoning provisions Encourage urban agriculture and increase access to healthy food through code incentives Source: Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, Sustainable Development Code

Innovation for Our Energy Future Thank you! Alexander Dane Project Leader National Renewable Energy Laboratory