Green Solutions for NC’s Electric Co-ops

CERT Conference - Sustainable Energy Alternatives and their Impact on Low Income Citizens

March 19, 2009

Today’s Topics

NC’s electric cooperatives GreenCo Solutions NC REPS Requirements GreenCo Energy Efficiency Programs GreenCo Renewable Energy Projects

How do these activities:Help low-income householdsHave the potential to create green jobs

Housing Survey Data for NC electric cooperative members

Typeo 68% Single Familyo 26% Manufacturedo 6% Other

Locationo 71% Ruralo 12% Farmso 15% City/Town

Ageo 24% Pre 1970o 17% 1970so 19% 1980so 26% 1990so 14% 2000s

Age of Home by Income

Monthly Bill by Income

GreenCo Solutions

Created by 23 NC electric cooperativesHelp co-ops meet energy efficiency &

renewable energy goals and comply with state REPS

REPS Requirements

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS)

Standards applicable to retail providersIOUs, cooperatives, municipalities

Schedule of cooperative and municipalities standards2012—3% of 2011 NC retail sales2015—6% of 2014 NC retail sales2018—10% of 2017 NC retail sales

IOUs2021—12.5% of NC retail sales

Meeting the Standards

Generate at a new renewable energy facility“New” means in service after 1-1-2007

Reduce consumptionEnergy efficiency

Purchase from a hydroelectric power facilitySubject to a 30% limitation

Meeting the Standards (cont’d.)

Purchase RECs from in-state or out-of-state renewable facilitiesSubject to 25% limitation from out-of-state

facilities Three technologies identified as set-

asidesSolar, poultry, swine

Renewable Energy Resources Solar (PV or solar thermal) Wind Hydro (new facilities less than 10 MW) Current or wave energy Geothermal Biomass

AgriculturalAnimalWood

Landfill gas

GreenCo Strategy to Meet REPS Requirements

Incorporate both renewable resources and energy efficiency

Consider impact on rates Renewable Resources

Set-AsidesBoth large and small scale projects

Energy EfficiencyEvaluation of potential programsPilot studiesProgram implementation

Market Research

2008 NATIONAL SURVEYON THE COOPERATIVE DIFFERENCE

Which of These Issues Is Most Important to You?First or Second Choice

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Expanding the electric grid to meet the needs ofgrowing communities

Increasing our energy independence

Protecting the Environment

Investing in Renewable Energy Sources

Using Energy More Efficiently

Affordable Electric Rates

During The Past Year, Have You Taken Steps to Reduce Your Home's Energy Use?

82% 83%

18% 17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Co-ops Nationally NC Co-ops

No

Yes

Energy Efficiency

EE Program Evaluation

GDS Associates evaluated potential for EE programs in NC

Over 45 residential and commercial programs identified by GDS study

NC Co-op market for EE Cost effectiveness Implementation costs

Energy Efficiency Programs

Energy Star Lighting (CFLs) * Water Heater Retrofit * Community Efficiency Campaign * Power Cost Monitor * Energy Star Appliances Energy Star New Construction Agriculture and Commercial EE Web-Based EE Store *

* Pilot Projects

Energy Star Lighting

Desired Outcome: Encourage large numbers of consumers to install CFLs in their homes and businesses.

Pee Dee EMCAgricultural Lighting

Water Heater Efficiency

Community Efficiency Campaign

Research shows ~75% of potential weatherization energy savings from sealing HVAC ducts and attics

Identify likely neighborhoods Community contractor training Three Co-ops are piloting Pilots end 3-31-09

Renewable Energy Projects

Residential Solar Water Heating

Edgecombe-Martin County EMC QVC Solar Farm

Piedmont EMC Concentrating Solar

South River EMCHamlin Solar Thin Film

Story County, IowaUtility-Scale Wind

Farm

Blue Ridge EMCSharpes Falls Dam

Summary

Thank you for your time

Valerie Everette WoodsTechnical Marketing SpecialistGreenCo Solutionswww.greencosolutions.netvalerie.woods@ncemcs.com919-645-2223