1. Great River Energy Jacob Selseth Great River Energy Member Services

2. Great River Energy Wholesale G & T Member owned, non-profit Serve 28 distribution cooperatives Nearly 875 employees 650,000 members 3,619 MW of generation 4,600 miles of transmission lines Company commitment to environmental stewardship

3. GRE’s Commitment  Committed to the Triple Bottom Line: ■ Affordable rates ■ Reliable electric service ■ Environmental Stewardship Environmen t Reliabilit y Rates

4. Conservation Improvement Strategies Rate design –Using price signals to change load requirements Load management –Primary goal is to reduce need for new capacity (kW) –Strategic opportunities to shift use to off-peak times –Effective tool for avoiding high-cost energy purchases Conservation and energy efficiency –Primary goal is to reduce energy usage (kWh) –Strategic opportunities to reduce wasted energy –Cost effective alternative to higher incremental supply costs

5. Wholesale rate incentives Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) – Space Heating – Water Heating – Electric Vehicles – Pool Heating Air Source Heap Pumps Ground Source Heat Pumps (Commercial) Interruptible Programs – Water Heating – Air Conditioning – Dual Fuel – C&I

6. Load management GRE has over 300,000 loads under control Interruptible programs – ~ 380 MW or 12% of summer peak can be interrupted – ~ 350 MW or 13% of winter peak can be interrupted Off-Peak (ETS) programs – 150 MW of off-peak loads provides – >400 MWh sales annually – Water and space heating – Electric vehicles

7. Typical Hot Summer Day AC & PSWH 1100C&I 1300 Irr. 1600 2168 MW Restore 2100 11 Hours

8.  How will legacy EE be treated under the CPP?  Rate based / Mass based?  Electrification impacts  Measurement & Verification considerations  Clean Energy Incentive Program  Working with other EE stakeholders to determine the appropriate role of EE Clean Power Plan Planning

9.  New Residential sell sheets ■ LED Yard Lights ■ Pool Pumps ■ Revolt  New CI&A sell sheets ■ Robotic milking ■ Electric forklift ■ Commercial kitchens Residential and CI&A sell sheets

10.  ASHP rebate increased to $200/ton  LED lighting retrofit – lowered lamp rebate by $2/lamp  Ceiling mount lighting sensors – lowered to $25/sensor CI&A rebate updates

11.  Chiller – updates to minimum ASHRAE 90.1 2010  GSHP – updates to minimum ASHRAE 90.1 2010  Mini split – adjusted EER requirements  LED lighting ■ Expanded range for LED lamps to 3-8 X ■ Added 2x2 troffer retro rebate ■ Added 2x2 and 2x4 retro kit rebate ■ Lowered NC LED lamps to reflect price separation from the lower retro lamp rebate CI&A program updates

12.  Forklifts  Robotic dairy ■ E3 loan eligible ■ Rebates CI&A – new programs

13. CI&A – Hot food holding cabinets  Cabinet Size ■ Full size ■ 3/4 size ■ Half-size

14. CI&A – commercial ovens  Efficient Equipment ■ Efficient range with convection oven ■ Flashbake oven ■ Convection/microwave oven ■ Induction cook-top

15. Improve Your Bottom Line  Commercial Lighting  Cooling – HVAC  Geothermal Heat Pumps  Premium Efficiency Motors  Compressed Air Efficiency Evaluation  Energy Audits/Design Assistance  Variable Frequency Drives  VendingMiser ®  Custom Energy Grant  Agriculture Energy Grants  Wellspring Wind Energy

16. Commercial Lighting Value – Lighting accounts for more than 40% of commercial sector electricity consumption in the United States. – Improved safety and productivity What you’ll receive – Rebates ranging from $2 - $140 Program requirements – Needs to meet performance criteria – Installation must be complete before funds are issued – Must be a commercial, agricultural or industrial member

17. Cooling - HVAC  Value ■ Immediate savings on new equipment through an energy rebate ■ Energy savings year after year ■ Lower maintenance costs ■ More comfortable working conditions  What you’ll receive ■ Rebate based on installed equipment and efficiency years of savings on your cooling costs  Program requirements ■ New equipment must use a minimum ozone-depleting refrigerant

18. Geothermal Heat Pumps  Value ■ 3-4 times more efficient than standard furnaces ■ Simultaneously heat and cool different areas of your building ■ Lower operating cost ■ No required exposed outdoor equipment ■ Long life expectancy  What you’ll receive ■ $200 per ton, per unit rebate  Who can participate ■ Any commercial building or business ■ New ground source heat pump installations only

19. Premium Efficiency Motors  Value ■ Energy efficient motors can pay for themselves in less than a few years ■ Reduce downtime and repair costs  What you’ll receive ■ Rebates for projects that meet requirements  Program requirements ■ Rebates apply only to new premium efficiency motors ■ Nameplate of new motor must state NEMA in order to qualify ■ Must be a commercial, agricultural or industrial member

20. Variable Frequency Drives  Value ■ Save energy by only using the power you need from your motor ■ Reduces mechanical stress on both the motor and the equipment driven by the motor ■ Matches motors power to load requirement  What you’ll receive ■ $30 rebate per HP based on rated VFD control HP or HP of motor  Program requirements ■ Must be a commercial or industrial member

21. Compressed Air Efficiency Evaluation  Value ■ Improve your system ■ Decrease energy consumption  What you’ll receive ■ Rebates ranging from $2,000 - $15,000  Program requirements ■ Operate at least 40 hours per week or 2,000 hours per year ■ System must be electrically driven ■ 50 hp plus total installed air compressor capacity ■ Must be a commercial, agricultural or industrial cooperative member

22. Energy Audits/Design Assistance  Value ■ Provides you with knowledge to make sound decisions ■ Decreases energy costs and save you money  Options ■ Walk-through assessment ■ Cost-share audit ■ Energy design assistance ■ Commisioning  Program requirements ■ Must be a commercial, agricultural or industrial member

23. VendingMiser ®  Value ■ Reduces electrical consumption of beverage vending machines by up to 50% ■ Controls lights and refrigeration based on occupancy ■ Maintains minimum temperature requirements  What you’ll receive ■ $75 rebate is available  Program requirements ■ Installation must be complete before funds will be issued ■ Must be a commercial, agricultural or industrial member

24. Energy Programs  Custom Energy Grants ■ Do you have your own brighter idea to save energy and cut your electricity usage?  Agriculture Energy Grants ■ Lifetime of savings on energy efficiency ■ Rebates are available depending on improvements

25. Thank You! Jacob Selseth Direct: 763-445-6111 Email: jselseth@grenergy.com Image Provided by Perkins + Will