Marin Clean Energy Choice and Competition - Driving Innovation towards Environmental Goals May 2015

MCE Overview MCE, first CA Community Choice Program, formed December Goal: Reduce GHG Emissions using Renewable Energy and Efficiency Launched: May 2010 Current membership: All of Marin County (12 jurisdictions) Unincorporated Napa County City of Benicia in Solano County Cities of Richmond, El Cerrito, & San Pablo in Contra Costa County ≈165,000 customers; ≈1,800 GWh/yr

MCE Governance Governed by a board of locally elected public officials with one representative from each jurisdiction. Public oversight of rates, power sources and policies insures transparency and accountability. Report to CPUC, CEC and our customers

How MCE Works with PG&E

Available Power Choices PG&E 22%* Renewable MCE Light Green 50% Renewable MCE Deep Green 100% Renewable MCE Local Sol 100% Local Solar *Most recently reported by PG&E

Competition Drives Innovation Customers want cleaner energy choices & simple tools to optimize energy use. Choice of energy provider and renewable content – 3 power supply choices that exceed State RPS – New CA supply being build across the state Energy efficiency reaching new sectors – On Bill Repayment (OBR) enables deeper retrofits for persistent savings, even in multi-family units – SPOC (Single Point of Contact) program in 2016 to provide wide range of energy services under one roof Efficiency load shift & battery storage programs – Automated programs make DR participation possible for residential/small commercial customers Rate savings for customers – MCE’s rates are currently lower for all customers allowing $ for efficiency, storage and automation investments

MCE Power Sources Powered by MCE’s new California renewable energy projects 85,000 homes per year

Local Build Out, Electricity to power up to 11,932 homes per year 10 local projects

2,400+ CA Jobs – Strong Union Support

Incentives for Rooftop Solar $50,000 in residential solar rebates for low- income customers Generous Net Energy Metering Premium credits (retail rate + 1¢/kWh) Credits never zero out Annual cash out payout for solar customers

Small Commercial Small Businesses Audited 2,440* Total Rebates Distributed $184, Number of Completed Projects 169 * Split between MCE, Marin Energy Watch and East Bay Energy Watch Single Family Number of My Energy Tool Accounts Created 2,228 Number of Action Plans Created 1,573 Total Number of Home Utility Reports Delivered 186,651 Multifamily Multifamily Properties Audited 52 Total Rebates Distributed $181, Number of Units Provided with Free Energy Saving Equipment 919 Carbon Reductions Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions from: 229 cars CO 2 Emissions from: 150 Homes Annual Electricity Use MCE Energy Efficiency Programs Monthly Update Energy Efficiency Mission Statement MCE’s Energy Efficiency program increases the efficiency of energy and water systems within existing and new buildings to reduce environmental impacts and improve health, comfort and safety. The program empowers communities through local workforce development, and access to educational tools and financial incentives. Program Achievements – January 2013 to Present

Local Programs Electric vehicle charging stations Tesla battery storage program Bidgley Home Area Network pilot program Schneider My Energy Insight program Marin Green Business program Ruben Pendroza, RichmondBUILD graduate

Could we be doing more? Some systemic barriers stifle greater innovation Interconnection process does not integrate multiple grid elements. This delays/prevents distributed generation & storage. Meters do not report real-time information. Real-time pricing benefits to load-serving entities are limited. CCAs can’t monetize storage benefit to the grid because CCA customers pay non-bypassable (CAM) charges Demand side and efficiency programs are not integrated for customers

Systemic Solutions Require integrated interconnection process & expedite demand-side approvals. Require real-time functionality of meters or enabling technology. Allow CCAs to opt out of non-bypassable CAM charges when they supply generation, capacity and storage. Support integrated demand-side and efficiency programs like the SPOC (Single Point of Contact) model to address distributed generation, storage, water efficiency, EVs, and “up-to code” efficiency for existing buildings.