Transcript MWCOG Energy Advisory Committee Focus and Future

Metropolitan Washington Council of
Governments
Energy Advisory Committee
Areas of Focus and Future Direction
Presented at the Virginia Energy
Purchasing Governmental Association
2009 Annual Meeting
By
George L. Nichols
Principal Environmental Planner
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Presentation Outline
• Background
• Context of Energy as Regional and National
Issue
• COG Approach
• Strategic Energy Plan
– Energy Vision
– Energy Mission
• Areas of Focus
• Future Direction
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Membership Map
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COG MEMBERS
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Virginia:
City of Alexandria
Fairfax County
Loudoun County
Arlington County
City of Falls Church
Prince William County
City of Fairfax
City of Manassas
City of Manassas Park
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District of Columbia:
Maryland:
Town of Bladensburg
City of Bowie
City of Gaithersburg
Prince George's County
City of College Park
City of Greenbelt
City of Rockville
Montgomery County
City of Takoma Park
Frederick County
City of Frederick
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History and Context of Energy as
National Issue
• 1970 - COG’s involvement in energy conservation dates back
to the early 1970’s
– Recognized as model
– Local and private sector effort
• 1990 - Lack of Energy Conservation expressed as concern –
déjà vu
• 2001 - Energy Advisory Forum reactivated
• 2004 – Began process of developing Strategic Energy Plan
• 2006 – Strategic Energy Plan Adopted
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CAO EAC and Local Government’s
Role
– Serve as forum for discussion of energy
issues
– Collect and analyze pertinent energy
data
– Monitor and periodically report to CAO’s
and COG Board on energy trends and
developments
– Recommend energy strategies for
consideration
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The New Energy Era
• Rising global demand, tight global energy supplies, and high
global energy prices
• Effects of these changes on budgets of households, businesses
and governments
• Recent energy disruptions:
– Hurricane Isabel caused electricity outages
– Hurricanes Katrina and Rita interrupted the flow of fuels to the
region, and
– the Northeast Blackout of 2003 darkened the area
• Metropolitan Washington region must be powered by energy
efficiency and fueled by energy conservation
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COG 2006 Energy Strategic Plan:
• Outlines:
– Vehicles
– Buildings
– Transportation
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COG Energy Vision
• The COG Region will be a recognized
leader in energy efficiency and energy
conservation policies, planning and
programs.
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COG Energy Mission
• The COG Region will adopt and
implement energy polices:
– that expand its variety of energy sources,
– that manage energy demand ensuring
continued overall economic growth but
lessening the effects of energy disruptions,
and
– that enhance environmental quality
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Energy Goal
• COG promotes and supports
implementation of technologies that
foster a diverse supply of reliable,
affordable, and economically sound
energy resources for the National
Capital Region
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Regional Environmental Goal
• COG promotes sound management
and stewardship of all the
environmental resources (air, water
and land) of the National Capital
Region, through analysis, monitoring,
policy development, planning,
advocacy, support for regional
agreements, promotion of best
practices, and public education and
awareness
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Recommended Sub-Goals
• Collect data that will allow policymakers to monitor
the Region’s energy price, consumption, and
expenditure data for energy planning
• Diversify Region’s energy sources to include an
increased use of “green energy” and renewable
• Raise awareness of energy users so they make wise
energy choices by creating a “culture of
conservation”
• Develop policies and adopt practices that
significantly increase the energy efficiency of
vehicles, appliances and buildings
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Sub-Goal 1 Strategy -- Adopt Regional
Energy Information System Focus
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Initiative 1: Create working group among energy
suppliers (electric, gas, petroleum, and alternative
fuel experts) to develop criteria for a regional
system
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Initiative 2: Develop an executive level scorecard
for COG that keeps policy makers apprised at
how the Region is managing energy resources in
the New Energy Era
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Initiative 3: Publish Semi-Annual Report
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Sub-Goal 2 Strategy -Set Regional Energy Savings Targets
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Initiative 1: Adopt a set of goals, objectives, and
best practices that will promote energy
independence for the COG Region
Initiative 2: Adopt a regional goal to increase the
share of regional energy provided from
alternative and renewable resources
Initiative 3: Encourage each jurisdiction to
develop a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
using the District of Columbia and Montgomery
County as models
Initiative 4: Encourage each member jurisdiction
to reduce energy consumption by a specific rate
each year
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Sub-Goal 3 Strategy -Expand Education & Outreach
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Initiative 1: Develop regional energy message
materials
Initiative 2: Convene energy public relations staffs
of state and local officials to promote, develop
and coordinate the message
Initiative 3: Increase outreach efforts aimed at
both public and private sectors’ drivers
Initiative 4: Coordinate energy efficiency and
green building initiatives that are useful for the
residential sector
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Sub-Goal 3 Strategy -Expand Education & Outreach
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Initiative 5: Vehicles -- Join existing federal and
local programs underway that advocate energy
efficiency standards, e.g., Plug in Partners
Initiative 6: Appliances -- Join existing federal and
local programs underway that advocate energy
efficiency standards, e.g., Energy Star Refrigerator
Program
Initiative 7: Buildings – Adopt guidelines for existing
federal and local programs underway that
advocate energy efficiency standards, e.g., One
Million Solar Roofs, Energy Smart Schools, Green
Building and LEED or similar Standards, and
Building Codes
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Sub-Goal 4 Strategy -- Monitoring & Updating
Energy Policy, Planning & Best Practices
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Initiative 1: Implement suggested changes in the
Gas Emergency Alert Plan per Regional
Emergency Plan Update, 2005, by September 2006
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Initiative 2: Implement suggested changes in the
Power Emergency Alert Plan per Regional
Emergency Plan Update, 2005, by September 2006
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Initiative 3: Examine electric transmission and
natural gas delivery capacity as it affects the longterm electricity, gas security and prices in the
region and include any findings or
recommendations in the appropriate emergency
plans
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Sub-Goal 4 Strategy -- Monitoring & Updating
Energy Policy, Planning & Best Practices
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Initiative 4: Implement suggested changes,
Revise Tri-State Emergency Coordination
Agreement by June 2006
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Initiative 5: Coordinate and facilitate
ratification processes at state executive
level
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Sub-Goal 4 Strategy -- Monitoring & Updating
Energy Policy, Planning & Best Practices
• Initiative 7: Share best practices and report on the
extent to which regional governments are using
alternative financing techniques to achieve public
sector energy savings
• Initiative 8: Prepare a large-scale demonstration
project -- for example, promote the development
of an energy efficient and technologically
advanced major public school facility -- to illustrate
the most recent advancements in ways private
sector financing can be leveraged
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Sub-Goal 4 Strategy -- Monitoring & Updating
Energy Policy, Planning & Best Practices
• Initiative 9: Request annual data from states
on use of provisions in EPACT 2005, e.g., tax
credits on alternative, clean fuel vehicles, on
bio-diesel fuels, and on renewable energy
• Initiative 10: Prepare a “benefits sheet” that
illustrates the additional financial and
energy savings and air quality improvements
that can be gained by taking full
advantage of the provisions in the law
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Sub-Goal 4 Strategy -- Monitoring & Updating
Energy Policy, Planning & Best Practices
• Initiative 1: Create a database of
Best Management Practices (BMP’s)
• Initiative 2: Develop and conduct an
annual energy sector peer-to-peer
exchange forum to help enhance
the rate at which BMP’s are adopted
throughout the region
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What has occurred since the
adoption of Strategic plan?
• Climate Change Task Forces established in
both in both VA and MD
• State Energy Plans Prepared
• COG develop Regional Climate Change
Strategy
• COG created Climate, Energy, and
Environmental Policy Committee
• Climate Change Strategies Adopted in
region, State of Maryland and District of
Columbia
• Local government plans
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EAC Driver -- Areas of Focus
• Need to address climate change GHG
reduction goals
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Climate Change Report
I.
Facing Facts, Taking Stock and Taking Aim
Climate Change, Potential Impacts on
Region;
Current & Projected Regional Greenhouse
Gas Emission Inventory;
Regional Targets
II. Taking Action
Energy Consumption;
Transportation and Land Use;
Economic Development; Preparing for
Impacts, Financing; Outreach and Education.
III. Moving Forward
COG Climate Change Program
IV. Reference Information
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Regional Reduction Goals
2012:
10% Below Business as Usual
2020:
20% Below 2005
2050:
80% Below 2005
Projected Emissions and Proposed Reduction Targets
CO2e Emissions (million MT)
120
10%
Below
2012
100
80
20%
Below
2005
60
2005 Base Year
BAU
80%
Below
2005
40
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Reduction Targets
BAU =
Business As
Usual
0
2005
2012
2020
2030
2040
2050
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Energy
Improve Energy Efficiency
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Example: Regional Green
Building Policy
Reduce Energy Demand
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Example: Regional Street Light
Replacement Program
Develop Clean Energy Alternatives
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Example: Support 20% Renewable
Energy (Portfolio) Standard
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Energy – Local
Governments Leading by
Example
Improve Energy Efficiency
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Example: Regional Green Building Policy – LEED
Silver for all new local government buildings
Reduce Energy Demand
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Identify Best Practices to Reduce overall local
government energy use by 15% by 2012.
Develop Clean Energy Alternatives
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Example: Establish regional goal of 20%
renewable energy purchase by local governments
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Future Directions
• Refinement and Alignment of Strategic
Energy Plan Strategies with Climate
Change Strategies
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Future Directions
• Energy strategies that reduce GHG Emissions
• Data Base Development
– Measurement and Verification
• Energy Efficiency Programs
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– Energy Loan and/or Revolving Fund Programs
Renewable Energy
Energy Audit Training and Certification
Street Lights and Advanced Lighting Technology
Green Fleet Policy and Infrastructure
– Electrification
– Biodiesel
– CNG
• Public Education and Outreach Campaign
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ARRA (Stimulus) Funding
• Energy Efficiency and Community Block
Grant (EECBG) Projects
• Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction
Technologies Projects
• Recovery Act-Transportation Electrification
Office of Vehicle Technology Program
• EPA Diesel Reduction Projects
– Partnership Opportunities
– Bundling Interest
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Moving Forward
New Climate, Energy and Environmental
Policy Committee -- April 2009
- Technical Committees Structure to
support Policy committee
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Contract Information
George L. Nichols
202-962-3355
[email protected]
www.mwcog.org
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