1. Reaching Clean Power Plan Goals at ‘No’ Cost: Securing the Smart Grid’s Potential

2. Clean Power Plan Rule What does it mean? Aims to curb carbon dioxide emissions from power plants Paves the way for cleaner and renewable energy sources State-by-state plan to reduce emissions Flexible implementation process Reasonable emission control targets set for states

3. Implementation Schedule for the Clean Power Plan September 6, 2016 – Date for states’ submission of a final plan, or an initial plan with an extension request. September 6, 2018 – Final date for submission of states’ plans. A federal plan will be imposed on states that have failed to draft a final plan and no further extensions will be solicited. Compliance with the plans submitted is to commence in 2022 to achieve the state targets set for 2030.

4. Three Building Blocks Building Block 1 - Employ more efficient systems in coal plants such as heat rate improvements Building Block 2 - Focus on running natural gas plants more than coal plants Building Block 3 – Bringing up more sources of renewable energy in states

5. How Can Smart Grid Contribute Towards Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions? By improving reliability, energy efficiency and information flow By facilitating the integration of renewable generation sources By increasing permeation of distributed energy resources By reducing electrical losses By promoting energy conservation through communication and feedback to consumers

6. For more on Smart Grid & Clean Power Plan register for our upcoming Webinar. Reaching Clean Power Plan Goals at No Cost: Securing the Smart Grid’s Potential -By Paul Alvarez September 30, Wednesday 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT Instructor Profile: Paul Alvarez has 25 years’ experience in product management and product development with Motorola, Baxter Healthcare, Searle (now Pfizer) Pharmaceuticals, and Xcel Energy. He spent the last 14 years in the electric utility industry, building significant experience in demand-side management program design, benefit measurement, marketing, and regulation. Register Now