PG&E Time-of-Use (TOU) Alert Briefing Presented by & 0 7 . 0 9 . 2 0 1 9
Today’s Speakers: Fred Armendariz President Procure America Click to edit Master title style Moderator Brennan Middleton Avenu Michael Kerkorian Division Administrator for Utilities Procure America
Today’s Agenda • Procure America • Background • What is changing? Update on PG&E Delay • Action Steps • Conduct a TOU Study • Deploy approved TOU Strategy • Measure and Report Results • Success in YOUR Jurisdiction • Q&A
Background Procure America • Nation’s leader in providing business intelligence services to government agencies • Each expense management division is staffed by Industry specialists and expert practitioners • Over 2 billion dollars of client expenses under management
Background Background PG&E Time-of-Use (TOU) rates • Introduced in the 1970s with new TOU rates set for deployment in the coming months • PG&E Time-of-Use Rates are based on when electricity is used • Time of day • Time of week • Time of year • Old Rate Structure • 2 Seasons • 3 Daily Time Increments
Background Background “New” Time of Use Structure – What is changing? • New proposed TOU rate structure • 3 Seasons • 4 Daily Time Increments • Deployment Date Adjustments • Original Launch – November 2020 • New Launch – March 2021 • Result: Rates will Increase!
Background Update Background “New” Time of Use Structure – What is changing cont’d? • Procure America challenges PG&E delay on behalf of California Agencies • Negotiated flexibility to “cherry pick” best rates • Resolution: PG&E agrees to an “opt-in and opt-out” strategy • Result: Modeling shows significant savings now available
Update Expense Reduction Remedy How do I leverage this short-term opportunity • Develop Time-of Use Optimization Strategy • Deploy “Rate & Date Program” • Manage opt-in & opt-out calendar • PG&E Rate Tool/Calculator Limitations
Action Steps – Conduct a TOU Study
Update Program Highlights Success in your jurisdiction • Zero-Cost Solution • Shared-in-Savings (SIS) Plan – 50/50 Share • Minimal staff time commitment to support project • Timetable for TOU Report: 3-4 weeks • Estimated Cost Reduction: 5-10% of Gross Spend
Q&A Session
FAQ • Our city/county participates in a Community Choice Aggregation/Direct Access program, so how does a TOU Optimization Program (TOP) affect us? • Our city/county consulted with PG&E some months ago and we put in place a program to address the new TOUs and we are seeing savings as a result. How does this new rule effect or enhance the previous study? • As a result of the Corvid -19 Virus emergency, we are short staffed; what is needed to have a study done? • How do I contract for a TOP study? • Having a study performed sounds like a “no brainer”, but this TOU opportunity expires in March of 2021… how long does it take to conduct a review?
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