Triennial Plan 2: Purpose and Process

Purpose of Triennial Plan – General Objectives  Structuring the planning process – Enable planners to present program and portfolio plans  Documenting program theory – Provide reference document For program managers and as they set targets, review progress, consider adjustments For vendors, contractors For trustees and policymakers  Ensuring accountability and transparency – Provide a reference document enumerating metrics plans for evaluation, monitoring, and verification and reporting 2

Purpose of Triennial Plan - Statutory  Provide “integrated planning, program design and implementation strategies for energy efficiency (EE), alternative energy resources and conservation programs”  Govern: – Electric Efficiency and Conservation Fund; – Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Trust Fund; – Natural Gas Conservation Fund; – Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund – “Any state or federal funds or publicly directed funds accepted by or allocated to the trust …” 3

Advancing Statutory Targets  “It is an objective of the [Plan] to design, coordinate and integrate sustained … programs that are available to all energy consumers in the State [and] that advance the targets of:” – Capturing all cost-effective energy efficiency resources available for electric and natural gas utility ratepayers; – Weatherizing 100% of residences, 50% of businesses; – Reducing peak-load consumption 100MW by 2020; – Reducing consumption of liquid fossil fuels at least 30% by 2030 – Building stable private sector jobs providing clean energy and EE products and services in the State; – Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the heating and cooling of buildings. Title 35-A MRSA Sec (4)(F) 4

Process for Triennial Plan  Statutory Directives – Consultation – with the Board, with entities and agencies involved in delivering EE, other states – Brief and Take Input from Legislative Committee – Adoption by 2/3 vote of the Board – Review and Approval – by the Maine PUC 5

EMT Stakeholder Process  2012 – March-April – Initial Briefings and Direction from Board – June – Kick-Off Meeting, Outline of Straw Proposal – July-August – 4 Track Work Groups Meet July-August – September Public Meetings (North, South) Briefing for Legislators Board Approval – October – File with PUC  2013 – Jan-Feb – Issue RFPs for Program Delivery Services – March – Receive, Screen, Award Bids – April – Contract with Bidders – May-June – Prepare Transition to Winning Bidders – July 1 – Effective Date of Triennial Plan 2 6

EMT Stakeholder Process – Work Groups 7 Track Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Report Back / Final Discussion Business Programs 7/10 9A-12P 7/10 1-4P 7/17 9A-12P 7/17 1-4P 8/2 9A-12P Residential Programs 7/12 9A-12P 7/12 1-4P 7/19 9A-12P 7/19 1-4P 7/31 9A-12P Renewable Energy Programs 7/24 9A-12P 7/24 1-4P -- 7/31 1-4P Cross-Cut Initiatives 7/26 9A-12P 7/26 1-4P -- 8/2 1-4P