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2/28/17
Audrey Bragg Senior Policy Analyst
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Disclaimer
The information in this presentation has been prepared by and is the sole responsibility of E4TheFuture. E4TheFuture is not a project partner and does not represent DOE, the six states, and/or partners TCR and NASEO. As such, the views expressed in this presentation are strictly those of E4TheFuture and may not coincide precisely with information provided by the above-referenced project, participating states, or project partners. Audrey Bragg, Senior Policy Analyst, E4TheFuture, serves as a member of the Steering / Advisory Committee for the above-referenced project; this presentation is not paid for under the DOE Award.
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NEER Project Team
• State project partners:
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NEER Project Team
• Supporting project partners:
• Additional project support provided by:
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NEER Stakeholder States
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About the NEER • A central repository that will allow the public and private
sectors to transparently track attributes associated with energy efficiency initiatives
• Policy neutral • Built on best practice
– Registry design – EE accounting and reporting protocols
• Will help states demonstrate progress towards energy goals and potential compliance with existing and future regulation
• Will be able to track energy conservation and other types of reduction efforts
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NEER = Tool (Not a Policy)
Document management
Workflow documentation
Transaction accounting
Compliance Reporting
• NEER will be a software platform
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NEER Objectives • Provide a consistent framework that better
recognizes EE contributions for achieving energy and environmental objectives
• Document verification of EE projects according to the appropriate eligibility standards
• Facilitate the opportunity for EE instrument trading
Improve transparency and credibility of EE as (often) the lowest cost energy resource
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Consistently Transparent
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Example: Reporting Asset Output
Regulator creates forms
Applicant gathers data
Applicant fills in forms
Regulator makes a determination
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Example: Reporting Asset Output
IRS customizes forms
Taxpayer gathers data
Taxpayer completes and submits forms
IRS makes determination
Data management process control “doing the math”
Independent Professional certifies work
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NEER Support of State Efforts
• Can lower EE program, policy administrative costs by: – Streamlined, consistent, (sometimes) automated
processes • Streamline energy efficiency project EM&V • Support state energy and environmental
planning efforts • Avoid double counting of energy savings • Create greater transparency of energy
efficiency programs and impacts
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NEER Support of State Efforts
• NEER can improve the credibility and transparency of energy savings and associated benefits.
• This would increase recognition of EE as cost-effective and efficacious for helping meet state energy and environmental goals.
• This can incite more investment in EE.
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WHERE ARE WE NOW
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How to Get Involved
• Help design user scenarios relevant to your state programs
• Provide feedback on draft Principles and Operating Rules (April–May 2017)