EPA Clean & Sustainable Energy Conference December 11, 2007 SOUTHEAST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE

Who is SEEA? Covering 11 southeastern states 71 million residents The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance builds regional partnerships to promote and achieve energy efficiency for a cleaner environment, a more prosperous economy, and a higher quality of life.

SEEA Participants State, federal & local governments, electric and natural gas utilities, businesses (energy users and efficiency suppliers), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) (environment, low income housing, etc.).

SEEA Mission Statement The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) builds regional partnerships to promote and achieve energy efficiency for a cleaner environment, a more prosperous economy, and a higher quality of life.

Why SEEA? Per capita electricity consumption in the Southeast is already among the nation’s highest Level of energy intensity, which is the amount of energy consumed to produce $1 dollar of gross state product, is significantly higher in much of the Southeast compared to the national average Between 1984 and 2004, GA population grew by 51%, its energy usage rose by 76% and gasoline consumption by 67%. Today GA households use about 25% more electricity than the national average. Per capita electricity consumption in the Southeast is already among the nation’s highest Level of energy intensity, which is the amount of energy consumed to produce $1 dollar of gross state product, is significantly higher in much of the Southeast compared to the national average Between 1984 and 2004, GA population grew by 51%, its energy usage rose by 76% and gasoline consumption by 67%. Today GA households use about 25% more electricity than the national average.

Why SEEA? Electric energy efficiency spending per capita in the Southeast is just one-fifth the national average. The Southeast region has the lowest levels in the nation for ENERGY STAR market penetration. Electric energy efficiency spending per capita in the Southeast is just one-fifth the national average. The Southeast region has the lowest levels in the nation for ENERGY STAR market penetration.

What is Needed in the Region Supportive state policies Public benefits funds and/or increased utility spending on DSM Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards Utility regulatory incentives Energy efficiency codes and standards Additional state tax incentives Regional cooperation Active private sector involvement Leadership by Governors and Mayors Supportive state policies Public benefits funds and/or increased utility spending on DSM Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards Utility regulatory incentives Energy efficiency codes and standards Additional state tax incentives Regional cooperation Active private sector involvement Leadership by Governors and Mayors

“Regional Blueprint” for the Southeast Goal: Energy efficiency will become the most important energy resource in the Southeast within the next 20 years, meeting more than half of new demand growth for electricity and natural gas by A Few Steps: Collaborate on a regional “blueprint” to achieve the goal Create networks to share program & policy ideas Initiate new programs; expand existing ones Mobilize political leadership Goal: Energy efficiency will become the most important energy resource in the Southeast within the next 20 years, meeting more than half of new demand growth for electricity and natural gas by A Few Steps: Collaborate on a regional “blueprint” to achieve the goal Create networks to share program & policy ideas Initiate new programs; expand existing ones Mobilize political leadership

The Impacts Goal: 50% reduction in projected new consumption in twenty years. Impact and Reductions in the SE: 39 million MWh of electricity 39 million tons of CO2 129,000 tons of SOx 57,000 tons of NOx 858 pounds of Hg Goal: 50% reduction in projected new consumption in twenty years. Impact and Reductions in the SE: 39 million MWh of electricity 39 million tons of CO2 129,000 tons of SOx 57,000 tons of NOx 858 pounds of Hg

What is SEEA doing? Modeled on other regional alliances. Regional champion for energy efficiency. Creation of EE policy. Education provider. Program provider. Information Clearinghouse. EE assessment studies.

Board of Directors Dr. Marilyn Brown, SEEA Chair, Georgia Institute of Technology Kateri Callahan, Alliance to Save Energy Ervin Cash, Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters Brian Castelli, Alliance to Save Energy Dennis Creech, Southface Energy Institute Roy Dean, SEEA Treasurer, Owens Corning Leonard Haynes, Southern Company Kathleen Hogan, Ex-Officio, U.S. EPA Jim Keiffer, Ex-Officio, TVA Dr. Marilyn Brown, SEEA Chair, Georgia Institute of Technology Kateri Callahan, Alliance to Save Energy Ervin Cash, Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters Brian Castelli, Alliance to Save Energy Dennis Creech, Southface Energy Institute Roy Dean, SEEA Treasurer, Owens Corning Leonard Haynes, Southern Company Kathleen Hogan, Ex-Officio, U.S. EPA Jim Keiffer, Ex-Officio, TVA Earle O’Donnell, White and Cash Kate Offringa, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association Donna Peeples, AGL Resources Elizabeth Robertson, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority David Rodgers, Ex-Officio, U.S. DOE Raiford Smith, SEEA Secretary, Duke Energy J.A. “Jim” Williams, Siemens Bldg. Tech. Bob Hawsey, Ex-Officio, ORNL Larry Shirley, North Carolina Energy Office Chris Benson, Arkansas Energy Office

SEEA Associate Members

Contact Ben Taube Executive Director Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance P.O. Box Atlanta, GA Phone: Toll-free: SEEA Website: Ben Taube Executive Director Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance P.O. Box Atlanta, GA Phone: Toll-free: SEEA Website:

Agenda 10:30 – 12 Potential Clean and Sustainable Technologies for the Southeast Clean and Sustainable Technologies: An Overview – Bob Hawsey, Director, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Promising Technologies for Greenhouse Gas Reductions – Steve Piccot, Southern Research Institute Advanced Coal Generation Technologies – Michael Slanders, U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy 1:30-3:00 Potential Clean and Sustainable Technologies for the Southeast Solar Power in the Southeast – Vikram Sami, Chair, Georgia Solar Energy Association Hydrogen as a Railway Fuel – Stan Thompson, Mooresville/South Iredell Economic Development Corporation Plasma Arc Gasification Of Municipal Solid Waste – Dr. Lou Circeo, Georgia Institute of Technology 3:30-4:30 Potential Clean and Sustainable Technologies for the Southeast The Wide World of Biofuels – Dr. Tom Adams, University of Georgia Agriculture Waste to Energy, Energy Production from Hog Manure – Dr. Alex Hobbs, Director, NC Solar Center, NC State University