Energy Policy Challenges and
Transportation Opportunities
Annual Meeting of the
Independent Energy Producers Association
September 26, 2013
Janea Scott, Commissioner
California Energy Commission
Janea.Scott@energy.ca.gov
(916) 654-4930
California Energy Commission
Commissioners
Five Commission seats, appointed for
five year, staggered terms.
Chair Robert
Weisenmiller
Scientist / Engineer
Commissioner
Janea Scott
Public Member
Commissioner
Andrew McAllister
Economist
Commissioner
David Hochschild
Environmental
Commissioner
Karen Douglas
Attorney
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California Energy Commission
Diverse Responsibilities
•
Energy Analysis develop key energy
metrics and archive historic data
•
Renewable Energy: administer renewable
incentive programs, provide certification, and
•
Permitting: review and permit thermal
verification of renewable generation, and
power plants >= 50 megawatts (MW)
•
promulgate POU RPS regulations
R&D: research and development program
administration (e.g. PIER and EPIC)
•
Energy Efficiency: promulgate appliance
•
emergency planning and oversight
and building energy efficiency regulations
(Title 20 & 24)
•
Transportation: support deployment of
alternative vehicles and renewable fueling
infrastructure
Contingency Planning: State energy
•
IEPR: publication of the “Integrated Energy
Policy Report,” the State’s official source of
energy policy guidance
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California’s Energy Policy
Key Policies & Goals
Assembly Bill 32
2006 legislation reducing GHG emissions to or below 1990 levels by 2020.
Executive Order S-3-05
GHG Emissions
Issued by Gov. Schwarzenegger, establishes goal to reduce GHG emissions to
80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
Energy Action Plan’s Preferred Loading
Order
Issued in 2003 and 2008, prioritizes cost effective investments in: 1st) EE and
DR; 2nd) renewables and DG; and 3rd) clean fossil fuel sources and
infrastructure improvements .
Clean Energy Jobs Plan
Senate Bill X1-2
Established in 2010 by Gov. Brown, directs production of 20 gigawatts (GW)
of new renewables by 2020, 12 GW of distributed energy, and 6.5 GW of CHP.
2011 legislation requiring all electricity retailers to meet 33% of retail sales
with renewable energy resources by 2020.
CPUC Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan
Sets efficiency goals, including zero net energy (ZNE) goals for new homes by
2020, and for new commercial buildings by 2030
Executive Order B-18-2012
Green State Buildings
Issued by Gov. Brown, directs efficiency improvements in new or renovated
state buildings larger than 10,000 square feet; sets ZNE and GHG reduction
goals.
Executive Order B-16-2012
Zero Emission Vehicles
Issued by Gov. Brown, sets long-term target of reaching 1.5 million zeroemission vehicles (ZEV) by 2025; establishes goal to reduce GHG emissions
from transportation sector to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Adopted in 2009, the regulation requires a 10 percent reduction in the carbon
intensity of California’s transportation fuels by 2020.
California Energy Commission
2013 Integrated Energy Policy Report Scope
• Demand response – Demand Response action plan
• Efficiency – Definition of and pathway to zero net energy,
efficiency in existing buildings
• Renewables – Status of bioenergy development, barriers to
biomethane
• Electricity – Demand forecast, reliability given SONGS
outage, strategic transmission plan
• Nuclear – Utility progress on 2011 IEPR recs on seismic
safety, spent fuel storage, and station blackouts
• Natural gas – Demand forecast, market trends and outlook
• Transportation – Supply/demand forecast, evaluation of
projects funded under AB 118
• Climate change – Impacts on energy supply and demand
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Immediate Challenges
Southern California reliability
• San Onofre closure
• Once-through cooling retirements
• Governor's Office and Energy Agencies
coordinating
New resources will be needed
• September 9, 2013 IEPR Workshop –
Joint Staff Preliminary Reliability Plan
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California Energy Commission
Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP)
A collaborative process to guide renewable
development in the California desert that protects
environmental, cultural and military interests.
• Mandated by Executive Order # S-14-08
• Created to help meet RPS goals
• Initiated in late 2010, draft expected in 2013
• PARTICIPANTS: Energy Commission, CPUC,
CAISO, CA Department of Fish & Game, BLM,
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Parks
Service, U.S. EPA, Department of Defense
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Transportation Sector
Key to meeting both GHG and air
quality goals
Mobile sources are largest source of
both GHG and air pollutant emissions
• 40% of state GHG emissions
• Over 80% of NOx emissions
Fundamental transformation needed
• Fuels
• Vehicles
• Infrastructure
California Energy Commission
Transportation
Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle
Technology Program
• $100 million annual Investment
• Supports climate change, low-carbon fuel, and air
pollution policy
• Promotes economic development
• Invests in fueling and vehicles
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Alternative and Renewable Fuel and
Vehicle Technology Program (AB118)
The Purpose
“…develop and deploy innovative technologies that transform
California’s fuel and vehicle types to help attain the state’s climate
change policies.”
(Health and Safety Code Section 44272(a))
The Investment Plan
• Advisory panel provides guidance from broad cross section of
California stakeholder groups
• Allow members of the public to participate in funding
allocation process
• Direct program activities to assist in achieving state policy goals
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ARFVTP (AB 118) Funding and Objectives
• Invest in a portfolio of alternative low-carbon and renewable
fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in California to help
meet our energy, environmental, and economic goals.
• Alternative fuel production, distribution and dispensing
• Alternative technology vehicle development and
manufacturing for trucks and light duty vehicles
– (EVs, CNG/LNG, Fuel Cell, Flex Fuel)
• Workforce training
• Environmental, market and technology assessments
• Leveraging private sector investments
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Existing ARFVTP Agreements (2009-13):
$410 million
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2013-14 Investment Plan
Approved Funding
FY 2013-2014
(Millions)
Project/Activity
Alternative Fuel Production Biofuel Production and Supply
Alternative Fuel
Infrastructure
Alternative Fuel and
Advanced Technology
Vehicles
Emerging Opportunities
Manufacturing
Workforce Development
and Training
Market and Program
Development
$23
Electric Charging Infrastructure
$7
Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure
$20
Natural Gas Fueling Infrastructure
$1.5
Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives
$12
Light-Duty PEV Incentives
$5
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology
Demonstration
$15
Emerging Opportunities
$4
Manufacturing Facilities, Equipment and Working Capital
$5
Workforce Development and Training Agreements
$2
Regional Alternative Fuel Readiness and Planning
$3.5
Centers for Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles
Total Available
$2
$100
Alternative Vehicles in California
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Thank You
Commissioner Janea Scott
California Energy Commission
Janea.Scott@energy.ca.gov
(916) 654-4930
September 26, 2013