REACHING 12,000 MW OF DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASS’N OCTOBER 4, 2011 Clifford Rechtschaffen Senior Advisor to Governor Jerry Brown

The Climate Change Context  “Leaders and officials from Washington all the way throughout the Pacific Rim seem to have forgotten about global warming, but global warming hasn't forgotten about us” Governor Brown, Sept 13, 2011  2011 was hottest summer in 75 years for U.S, and second hottest on record.  1/3 of US currently is in a drought  Arctic sea ice in July was the lowest ever recorded

California Progress towards 20% RPS Goal as of nd Quarter Source: Q2ReporttotheLegislatureFINAL.pdfhttp:// Q2ReporttotheLegislatureFINAL.pdf

Why Distributed Generation ?

How are We Defining ?  Renewable energy projects 20 megawatts or less that interconnect to the distribution network. Can be for use on site or to generate wholesale electricity

Regional targets for 12,000 MWs of DG

Regional Targets Source: CEC Governor’s Energy Conference Presentation at UCLA -

Major Issues  Interconnection  Grid-Level Integration  Financing and Procurement  Planning and Permitting  Renewables on State Property

State Leadership: Build 2,500 MW of Renewables on State Property by 2020 State Property Category Potential Renewable Generation Capacity (megawatts) State Buildings in Load Centers State Property with Potential For Wholesale Generation Land Lease for Wholesale Generation 2, ,416 Total State Properties Renewables Target 2,500

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