1. Cooperative, Local Government Efforts to Reduce Energy Consumption Presented to National Air Innovations Conference August 10-12, 2004 Gregg A. Cooke Guida, Slavich and Flores, P.C. Dallas, Texas

2. cooke@gsfpc.com 214.692.0009 2 Background Dallas-Fort Worth is a serious Non- Attainment for 1-hour ozone standard. One hour SIP not approved due to Federal Court decisions regarding transport. Dallas –Fort Worth designated non- attainment for 8-hour standard – attainment date 2010. Attainment area expanded to nine counties under 8-hour standard.

3. cooke@gsfpc.com 214.692.0009 3 8-HOUR OZONE NONATTAINMENT AREA DFW Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area* 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Counties Air Quality Monitor April 15, 2004 *Source: 1990 Census

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5. cooke@gsfpc.com 214.692.0009 5 Texas Emissions Reduction Program Funding based on new HB 1365 Funding restored to an average of $150 million per year 87.5% ($130 million) of funding for TCEQ’s emission reduction programs. 0% for the light-duty purchase and lease incentives 0% for energy efficiency programs. 9.5% ($14.25 million) for new technology and research (TCET). 3.0% for administrative costs of TCEQ and the Energy Systems Lab at Tx A&M.

6. cooke@gsfpc.com 214.692.0009 6 SIP Credit for Energy Efficiency Basic idea: reduce energy consumption, then reduce emissions from power plants; quantification of geographic emissions reductions done via Art Diem (EPA-OAP) method. State worked with OAQPS and proposed first plan to obtain SIP credits for voluntary energy reductions measures, in conjunction with Texas Senate Bill 5.

7. cooke@gsfpc.com 214.692.0009 7 Municipal/County Action Plan Sponsored “Clean Air Resolution” –Counties and cities agreed to: 1. Inventory vehicles and update within four years. 2. Perform an energy efficiency audit of all county and city buildings utilizing a 1999 baseline. Resolution passed by: –Counties: Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant. –Cities: Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Richardson, Plano, Garland and Denton.

8. cooke@gsfpc.com 214.692.0009 8 Goals of Municipal Actions Consistent with criterion for voluntary reductions through the proposed EPA EE/RE SIP credit guidance. Meet/exceed requirements of SB5, which require municipalities in 41 critical non-attainment counties to reduce energy consumption by 5% per year through 2007. Building retrofits consistent with/exceeding Energy Star standards.