California Energy Commission Overview & Policies Chair Robert B. Weisenmiller California Energy Commission Robert.weisenmiller@energy.ca.gov (916) 654 ‐ 5036 January 24, 2014
California Energy Commission Responsibilities • • Forecasting : Forecasts future energy needs Renewable Energy : Supports renewable and maintains historical energy data development through incentives, certification, compliance and verification, and POU • Permitting : Permits thermal power plants regulations 50 megawatts (MW) or larger • Contingency Planning : Plans for and directs • R&D : Administers the research and the State’s response to energy emergencies development program, advancing science • Transportation : Supports the deployment of and technology in energy related fields alternative vehicles and renewable fuel sources • Energy Efficiency : Promotes energy • IEPR : Publishes the Integrated Energy Policy efficiency by setting the state's new Report (IEPR) – the State’s energy policy appliance and new building energy efficiency document standards(Title 20 & 24) 2
California’s Energy Policy Key Policies & Goals Assembly Bill 32 (2006) ‐ The California Requires California to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to or below 1990 Global Warming Solutions Act levels by 2020 Governor Schwarzenegger Executive Established a goal for California to reduce greenhouse emissions 80% below Order S ‐ 3 ‐ 05 – 2050 Greenhouse Gas 1990 levels by 2050 Emissions Energy Action Plan (2003 & 2008) ‐ Prioritizes investments in energy efficiency and demand response; second, in California’s Loading Order renewable energy and distributed generation; and finally, in clean fossil fuel sources and infrastructure improvements Governor Brown’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan California should produce 20,000 new megawatts (MW) of renewable (2010) electricity by 2020 12,000 MW of distributed energy, and 6,500 MW from CHP Senate Bill X1 ‐ 2 (2011) – Renewables Requires all California electricity retailers to meet 33% of their retail sales Portfolio Standard (RPS) with renewable energy resources by 2020 CPUC Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan Sets efficiency goals, including zero net energy goals for new homes by 2020 and for new commercial buildings by 2030 Governor Brown’s Executive Order B ‐ 18 ‐ Calls for efficiency improvements in new or renovated state buildings larger 2012 – Greening State Buildings than 10,000 square feet; sets ZNE and GHG reduction goals Governor Brown’s Executive Order B ‐ 16 ‐ The Governor’s Executive Order sets a long ‐ term target of reaching 1.5 million 2012 ‐ Zero Emission Vehicles Action Plan zero ‐ emission vehicles on California’s roadways by 2025 and directed state (2013) agencies to “encourage the development and success of zero ‐ emission vehicles.” The 2013 Zero ‐ Emission Vehicle Action Plan identifies specific strategies and actions to meet this goal
California Energy Commission Commissioners Overseen by 5 commissioners who are appointed for staggered 5 – year terms Chair Robert Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Weisenmiller Janea Scott Andrew McAllister David Hochschild Karen Douglas Scientist / Engineer Public Member Economist Environmental Attorney 4
State Intergovernmental Collaboration California Air Resources Board (CARB) California California Environmental Energy Protection Commission Agency (Cal Office of the EPA) Governor & State Legislature California California ISO Public Utilities (CAISO) Commission (CPUC) 5
AB 32 ‐ Climate Change Scoping Plan Update • 2008 AB 32 – Climate Change Scoping Plan – Recommends a list of GHG reduction actions which include direct regulations, alternative compliance mechanisms, monetary and non ‐ monetary incentives, voluntary actions, market ‐ based mechanisms such as a cap ‐ and ‐ trade system, and an AB 32 program implementation regulation to fund the program. • 2014 AB 32 – Climate Change Scoping Plan Update Outline – Consolidates Pre & Post 2020 Discussions – Emphasizes Long ‐ Term 2050 and Mid ‐ Term 2030 Goals • Specific goals established for each focus area – Specifies Implementation Actions (including dates and responsible agencies) • Extensive stakeholder input • Established for each focus area 6
California Energy Commission Energy Research , Development & Demonstration (RD&D ) • The CEC is the states primary energy RD&D administrator • Electricity R&D program (formally know as the Public Interest Energy Research – PIER program) was initiated in 1997 by AB 1890 • Funding for PIER ended in 2011 • Natural Gas R&D began in 2000 by AB 1002 and funding is in perpetuity • Purpose is to fund research not adequately undertaken by competitive and regulated markets that would benefit California ratepayers • Over $839 million awarded (1997 ‐ 2012) • Leveraged over $1.35 billion in match funding 7
Electric & Natural Gas Research Budget Allocations (1997-2012) Transportation, Energy Efficiency $48M and Demand 6% Climate/ Response, Environmental, $279.8M $75.6M 33% 9% Transmission and Distribution, $106.7M 13% Advanced Electricity Renewables, Generation, $194.5M, $135.2M, 16% 23% 8
Building Energy Efficiency - Example: Western Cooling Efficiency Center • Issue : HVAC and refrigeration systems consume significant amounts of electricity in residential and commercial buildings and account for over 50% of the summer peak demand • Purpose : Conduct R&D to advance HVAC systems to reduce energy and power demand and increase equipment performance. Work with industry, manufacturers and others to bring emerging technologies to market. • Results: – T24 Requirements for Fault Detection Diagnostics (FDD) – Radiant Cooling Floor (adopted by Wal-Mart, ≈ 60% energy savings) – Radiant heating & cooling ceiling panel ( ≈ 25% energy savings) – Integrated HVAC & Swimming pool (25-30% energy savings, 30-35% peak reduction) – Western Cooling Challenge ( ≈ 40% higher efficiency packaged RTUs) • Ratepayer benefits: Improved HVAC efficiency reduces energy use and peak demand. . What’s Next? Energy efficient retrofits for multi- Contractor : UC Davis tenant light commercial bldgs, cost-effective CEC Funding : $4.1M ground source heat pump, heat capacity improvement of hydronic systems, grey water reuse; building envelope sealing technology development. 9
Energy Generation ‐ Example: Sacramento Community Renewable Energy Deployment Projects Purpose: demonstrate and deploy renewable energy Solar Project technologies that will generate capacity of up to 5.2 New Hope Dairy AD MW that can be exported to the grid. Community SMUD Renewable Energy Tasks Community � Anaerobic digestion systems at New Hope Dairy: biogas will fuel a 450 kilowatt engine genset for combined heat and power (CHP) application. FOG � Anaerobic digestion systems at Van Warmerdam Warmerdam Dairy AD Dairy: biogas will fuel an engine and generate about 250 kWe for CHP application. SRCSD Co-Digestion of FOG � Co ‐ digestion of fats, oil and grease, and liquid food waste: full scale co ‐ digestion facility for FOG and Recipient: SMUD liquid food processing waste with the sewage; CEC Funding: $500,000 biogas will be fed to a combined cycle power plant Co ‐ funding: $5.05 million from to generate up to 3 MW. DOE ‐ ARRA; $10 million from � Simply Solar : install an approximately 1.5 MW PV or SMUD and private partners concentrating photovoltaic system . 10
What is EPIC? • The Electric Program Investment Charge addresses a significant gap in the area of emerging clean energy technology support. • In May of 2012 the CPUC adopted D.12 ‐ 05 ‐ 037, establishing a framework to support the development and deployment of next generation clean energy technologies. • This program, funded via the Electric Program Investment Charge, provides funds administered by the CEC, as well as the Investor Owned Utilities. 11
California Energy Policy Drives Investments Energy 40,000 63,000 Zero net Zero net energy GWh/year GWh/year energy homes commercial buildings Efficiency Demand Economic DR at Achieve 100% of 5% of peak economic potential Response 2008 2010 2013 2015 2016 2020 2025 2030 2050 33% penetration Renewable 11% 20% 12 GW DG penetration penetration Energy 8 GW utility-scale 10% light 25% light over 1.5 million Transportation duty state duty state zero emissions fleet zero Energy fleet zero vehicles emission emission 30% reduction from 11% reduction from 80% reduction from current GHG emissions projected GHG emissions 1990 GHG emissions 2 12
EPIC – Fosters Advanced Electricity System Technolog ies 13
Advancing Energy Science & Technological Developmen t E NERGY I NNOVATION P IPELINE A PPLIED R ESEARCH T ECHNOLOGY M ARKET F ACILITATION AND D EVELOPMENT D EMONSTRATION AND D EPLOYMENT Pre ‐ commercial development Pre ‐ commercial Regulatory assistance Lab ‐ scale demonstration demonstration Workforce development Pilot ‐ scale demonstration Pre ‐ commercial deployment Program tracking Market analysis CEC EPIC Mission The Energy Commission through EPIC will fill critical funding gaps within the energy innovation pipeline to advance technologies, tools, and strategies that provide California’s IOU ratepayers with clean, affordable, and reliable electricity and help enable the 21 st century power grid . 14
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