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The Future of Pedernales Electric

Briefing for PEC Board CandidatesApril 28, 2011

Moving Forward onMoving Forward onMoving Forward onMoving Forward on

Energy Efficiency & RenewablesEnergy Efficiency & RenewablesEnergy Efficiency & RenewablesEnergy Efficiency & Renewables


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PedernalesPedernalesPedernalesPedernales

Risks, Challenges, Ideas

How do we maintain the good work weve done and build on it?

How do we provide for the growing energy needs of the co-op?

How do we deal with rising energy costs?

How do we encourage members to use less energy and stillmaintain income for the co-op?


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OutlineOutlineOutlineOutline

The problems we face

Water/Energy Nexus Governance

Legislative and PoliticalContext

Coal and Natural Gas Nuclear Energy

Efficiency andRenewable Energy

Model co-op and utilityprograms


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Clean Water Action's MissionClean Water Action's MissionClean Water Action's MissionClean Water Action's Mission

National non-profit active since 1972; in Texas since

1988

One million members nationwide; 35,000 in Texas;7,000 in PEC service area

Empower people to protect America's waters, keeptoxins out of our water and bodies, and makedemocracy work

Professional field and phone canvass teams


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WaterWaterWaterWater----Energy NexusEnergy NexusEnergy NexusEnergy Nexus

Impact of coal: polluted run-off due to mining, disposal of toxic

coal ash, mercury emissions from power plant

Impact of natural gas: ground water contamination

Impact of nuclear: radioactive water lasting thousands of years

Water quantity impacts: nationwide, around .45 gal of waterconsumer for each KwH of energy .72 gals per KwH fornuclear

No water needed for energy efficiency, solar PV, or wind energy


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PEC OutreachPEC OutreachPEC OutreachPEC Outreach

ca. 25,000 Knocks

ca. 12,500 Conversations

ca. 4,500 postcards and lettersof PEC board

Candidate endorsements basedon responses to CWAquestionnaire and onleadership qualities

2010 ca. 6,000 mailings,emails and phone calls


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Risks to PECRisks to PECRisks to PECRisks to PEC

Growth in urban areas

Declining rural area sales

Changing costs of fossil fuels

Pending regulation Impacts of coal, natural gas from fracking

Global Warming

Higher temperatures = higher peak demand

Declining water for cooling and pumping


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Challenge to the BoardChallenge to the BoardChallenge to the BoardChallenge to the Board

How to:

reduce costs for members

maintain reliable service

reduce pollution

create new jobs in the PEC service area

The answerThe answerThe answerThe answer


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Mitigating Risk throughMitigating Risk throughMitigating Risk throughMitigating Risk through renewablesrenewablesrenewablesrenewables and efficiencyand efficiencyand efficiencyand efficiency

Energy efficiency and renewable energy are

widely recognized as the best energy options

to reduce risk

Can be dispatched and deployed where theyare needed- decreased need for transmission

Renewables provide power without pollution

and escalating fuel costs


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Why should CoWhy should CoWhy should CoWhy should Co----ops do energy efficiency orops do energy efficiency orops do energy efficiency orops do energy efficiency or

renewable energy programsrenewable energy programsrenewable energy programsrenewable energy programs????

LCRA charges three different rates for electricity

Economy or overnight base load power Normal- during the mornings

Peak hot summer days or really cold mornings

Peak costs are about $.06 higher than economy and are

what drive members costs sky high Renewables and efficiency can:

avoid line extensions

avoid costly transmission and distribution system investments

reduce pollution keep members homes warming in in the winter and cooler in

the summer


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GovernanceGovernanceGovernanceGovernance

Recovery from previous scandals

Board elections more open and accessible to

members, and increased access to co-op records.

Capital credits

Members Bill of Rights

Work left to do

Single member districts?


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Principles of CooperativesPrinciples of CooperativesPrinciples of CooperativesPrinciples of Cooperatives

Voluntary and open membershipVoluntary and open membershipVoluntary and open membershipVoluntary and open membership

Democratic member controlDemocratic member controlDemocratic member controlDemocratic member control

Members' economic participationMembers' economic participationMembers' economic participationMembers' economic participation

Autonomy and independenceAutonomy and independenceAutonomy and independenceAutonomy and independence Education, training, and informationEducation, training, and informationEducation, training, and informationEducation, training, and information

Cooperation among cooperativesCooperation among cooperativesCooperation among cooperativesCooperation among cooperatives

Concern for communityConcern for communityConcern for communityConcern for community Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society of England, 1844


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Members Bill of RightsMembers Bill of RightsMembers Bill of RightsMembers Bill of Rights

Voting and Election SafeguardsVoting and Election SafeguardsVoting and Election SafeguardsVoting and Election Safeguards. A Member has the right to fair and open

Director elections, with nomination to the Director ballot by petition. Proxyballots are prohibited for use in any Director election.

Open MeetingsOpen MeetingsOpen MeetingsOpen Meetings. A Member has the right to attend every regular, special, or

called meeting of the Board of Directors and its committees, except for

executive sessions as allowed by policy or law. All meetings shall be called with

proper notice, and any final action, decision, or vote on a matter shall be madein an open meeting.

Open RecordsOpen RecordsOpen RecordsOpen Records. A Member has the right, on written request, to examine and

copy at the Members expense the records of PEC, except those records

exempted from disclosure for reasons of: privacy; attorney-client privilege; real

estate subject matter; personnel subject matter; security; or, matters that areclearly competitive, when the Board determines in good faith that disclosure

presents a compelling risk of likely harm to the Cooperative or its members.

The Board may not changes these policies without a vote from members.

PASSED!!! Now what?


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SB 1743SB 1743SB 1743SB 1743 ----Sen. Troy Fraser (Horseshoe Bay)Sen. Troy Fraser (Horseshoe Bay)Sen. Troy Fraser (Horseshoe Bay)Sen. Troy Fraser (Horseshoe Bay)

Good: Puts into statute Open Meetings and Open Records

provisions Bad: Prohibits PEC from acquiring any electrical generation

resource without permission from the Public UtilitiesCommission Sen. Fraser expressly said he does not want PEC buying wind,

solar, or efficiency- why? Bad: Mandates Single Member Districts

The mandate is bad, not the SMDs. This should be decided bythe members. What about hybrid model option?

Bad: Applies only to PEC, does not help open up other

cooperatives. Bad: Closes Board Meetings to members only or invited guests

of members


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Single Member DistrictsSingle Member DistrictsSingle Member DistrictsSingle Member Districts---- how it will appear on ballothow it will appear on ballothow it will appear on ballothow it will appear on ballot

The Bylaws of the Cooperative require a vote of the Members to recommend to theBoard which system should be used for future Director Elections. Please select which ofthe following options that you prefer for electing PEC Directors.

(A) ______ At-Large System. Under the current, at-large system, the seven Directorsreside in different geographical districts. Directors are locally nominated by petitionof Members within their district but elected by a vote of Members from all districts,across the Cooperative. Under this system, all Cooperative Members are eligible to

vote every year.

(B) ______ Single-Member System. Under a Single-Member System, each of theseven Directors would reside in a different geographical district. They would benominated and elected locally, by action of only Members within their district. EachCooperative Member would normally be eligible to vote every three years, when his or

her local Director is up for election.

(C) ______ Hybrid, Combination of At-Large and Single-Member System. Under aHybrid system, most Directors would be elected locally, by members within their Single-Member districts. A smaller number would be elected by all Members of theCooperative. Each Cooperative Member would normally be eligible to vote every year.This method would require Members to approve a change to the Cooperative Articles of

Incorporation.


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Should we have single member districts?Should we have single member districts?Should we have single member districts?Should we have single member districts?

ProsProsProsPros

Simple to understand

Accountability- My

Board member

Representation for

single constituency

More representation for

the majority ofmembers

ConsConsConsCons Pits geographic / demographic

interests against each other

All in it together spirit of

cooperatives

Decreased representation forrural areas

Will low turnout be

compounded?

Requires more frequent

redistricting

Not the norm for co-ops,

standard is nominate from

district, vote at large

Cost allocation: rural v suburban


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High Growth Areas


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Because of growth, Districts 2 and 3 willBecause of growth, Districts 2 and 3 willBecause of growth, Districts 2 and 3 willBecause of growth, Districts 2 and 3 will

have to shrink even morehave to shrink even morehave to shrink even morehave to shrink even more


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HybridHybridHybridHybrid best of both worlds, or benefits of neither?best of both worlds, or benefits of neither?best of both worlds, or benefits of neither?best of both worlds, or benefits of neither?

Every member can vote every yearon at least one at- large board seat

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Every district could have some Austin

suburbs/exurbs OR

2 suburban districts, 2 rural/exurban districts


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How will we meet future needs?How will we meet future needs?How will we meet future needs?How will we meet future needs?

Potential new home for

new urbanist community:

4,000 homesAirport complex

Hospital

Schools*Development currently postponed due to market

But plans still exist


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New subdivisions

Case study: Buda / KyleCase study: Buda / KyleCase study: Buda / KyleCase study: Buda / Kyle


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An ounce of prevention/planning with new buildsAn ounce of prevention/planning with new buildsAn ounce of prevention/planning with new buildsAn ounce of prevention/planning with new builds

Work with local developers and builders

Provide off-the-shelf packages for high efficiencypackages, geothermal heat exchange, solar systems.

Easier to dig geothermal wells, install solar fromground up

Increased home values from efficiency/solar systems New study from Berkeley Labs: Installing solar reduces

ownership costs and increases resale value. Now thats avalue proposition, said Adam Browning, ExecutiveDirector of the Vote Solar Initiative. The new study findsthat homes in California that include PV installations soldfor a premium of approximately $3.9 to $6.4 per watta premium of approximately $3.9 to $6.4 per watta premium of approximately $3.9 to $6.4 per watta premium of approximately $3.9 to $6.4 per watt. Thefinding corresponds to an average home sales pricepricepricepricepremium of approximately $17,000premium of approximately $17,000premium of approximately $17,000premium of approximately $17,000 for a relatively new,typical size PV system.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&tkr=YGE:US&sid=aJQlWeaHnU6U


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Texas Government Action:Texas Government Action:Texas Government Action:Texas Government Action:

Efficiency & RenewablesEfficiency & RenewablesEfficiency & RenewablesEfficiency & Renewables

Comptroller has proposed new

2009 minimum energy codes fornew construction for 2011

PUC has proposed 500 MWnon-wind Renewable PortfolioStandard

PUC has adopted new efficiencygoals for IOUs of .3% of growthin demand by 2014

Legislature is proposing newefficiency goals of .4% of load

PUC has approved all CREZtransmission lines for another9,000 MW of wind, and all routesalready approved

TDHCA will spendapproximately $350 million onweatherization between 2010 and2012 from stimulus

SECO will spend $240 millionbetween 2010 and 2012 onefficiency and solar loans andgrants from stimulus

PUC & TDHCA under sunsetreview

Solar bills --HOAs, Net-metering,Rebates and RPS --will return in2011


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What kind of energy will PEC choose toWhat kind of energy will PEC choose toWhat kind of energy will PEC choose toWhat kind of energy will PEC choose to

meet the growth in demand?meet the growth in demand?meet the growth in demand?meet the growth in demand?

Coal

Gas

Nuclear

Renewables Efficiency

Demand Side Management


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Fossil FuelsFossil FuelsFossil FuelsFossil Fuels

Coal and Natural Gas in the PEC Context

A changing marketplace offers risk and

opportunity


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LCRA Energy Mix

Gas: 1585 MW 53%

Wind: 116 MW

4%

Hydro: 281.5 MW 9%

Coal: 1,025 MW 34%

What will PEC face with new federalWhat will PEC face with new federalWhat will PEC face with new federalWhat will PEC face with new federal

pollution standards?pollution standards?pollution standards?pollution standards?

Chart based on capacity. LCRA reportsenergy as:

50% Coal

46% Natural Gas

4% Hydro/Wind


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The Risk of CoalThe Risk of CoalThe Risk of CoalThe Risk of Coal

Financing difficult to secure

Fuel and fuel transportation price volatility

Air quality deteriorates Threat to human health

Competition for water Health impacts: NOx, SOx, mercury, particulate

matter

New federal standards on mercury, NOx, and GHGs New Mercury MACT caused TVA to plan to shut down 18

aging coal-fired power plants or convert to gas


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Big Risks for New Coal Plants, RatepayersBig Risks for New Coal Plants, RatepayersBig Risks for New Coal Plants, RatepayersBig Risks for New Coal Plants, Ratepayers

Will Hurt if BuiltWill Hurt if BuiltWill Hurt if BuiltWill Hurt if Built

Coal Prices Up 2008-2011

Uncertainty of Regulations, Carbon Costs

Lower Energy Demand in Slow Economy

Potential for Price Squeeze

Transportation costs are increasing

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Sandy CreekSandy CreekSandy CreekSandy Creek

LS Power - Near Riesel, TX - 800 MWLCRA committed to 200 MW from Sandy Creek

(22.28%)

100 MW purchased power

100 MW equity ownership


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1240.031,0920.051,8190.062,183

0.75 (w/

CCS)900

Contested Case

Hearing on

Permit84167

Tenaska

Sweetwater, Nolan

Permitted on

Appeal79188 1400.041,2260.071,7520.062,1027.4745

NRGs Limestone 3

Jewett, Limestone

City, County

5365,20711,10416,98827.153,950Totals for Other Plants Being Pursued

Goliad, Goliad 1000.03259350.051,4610.061,7536.0650

Contested Case

Hearing on

Permit83778

Coleto Creek

Corpus Christi, Nueces 2160.0331,6200.073,7760.158,096

10.4

(est.)1,200

Contested Case

Hearing on

Permit85013

Las Brisas

Bay City, Matagorda 96N/A1,5600.074,0480.0864,956~10(est.)1,200

Contested CaseHearing on

Permit86088

White Stallion

Plants Still Being Pursued

2,1548,73717,12336,64349.95,196Totals for Recently Permitted Plants

Point Comfort, Calhoun 140.0515970.078130.1792,071

2.6

(offset)300

Permitted and

emissions

settlement

reached45586

Calhoun Co. Nav. Dist.

Rockdale, Milam 1920.041,0370.12,5930.25,1865.4581Permitted48437

TXUs Sandow 5 at Alcoa

Point Comfort, Calhoun 780.0344460.07920

0.083 to

0.496

1,091 to

6,5183.0300Permitted76044

Formosa Plastics (2

Units)

Riesel, McLennan 1500.041,4900.051,7930.13,5857.5800

Permitted

under

construction70861

Sandy Creek Energy

San Antonio, Bexar 1400.0227710.051,7520.062,1027.4750

Permitted -

under

construction70492

CPS Spruce

Bremond, Robertson 1,4400.043,1700.087,5000.19215,07916.61,720Permitted

on

Appeal76474

TXUs Oak Grove 1 & 2

(2 units)

lb/yrlb/MMBtuTons/yrlb/MMBtuTons/yrlb/MMBtuTons/yr

MercuryParticulate MatterNOX (forms Ozone)SO2CO2 Mil

Tons/yr

Mega-

wattsStatus

Permit

#Plant

Recently Permitted Plants (values are taken from permits or permit applications)


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Sandy Creek pollution by the numbersSandy Creek pollution by the numbersSandy Creek pollution by the numbersSandy Creek pollution by the numbers

11.2511.2511.2511.25111.75111.75111.75111.75241.95241.95241.95241.95268.875268.875268.875268.875562,500562,500562,500562,50060606060PEC Share ofSandy Creek

Sandy Creek 1501501501501,4901,4901,4901,4903,2263,2263,2263,2263,5853,5853,5853,5857.5 million7.5 million7.5 million7.5 million800800800800

Megawatts Mercury lbs

per year

Particulate

matter tons

per year

NOx tons

per year

(forms ozone)

SO2 tons

per year

CO2 tons

per year

LCRA has signed a contract for 200 megawatts

from Sandy CreekAt approximately 30% of LCRAs electric

load, PEC would account for 60 MW of

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What couldWhat couldWhat couldWhat could PECPECPECPECssss share of Sandy Creek andshare of Sandy Creek andshare of Sandy Creek andshare of Sandy Creek and

Fayette cost in a carbon constrained world?Fayette cost in a carbon constrained world?Fayette cost in a carbon constrained world?Fayette cost in a carbon constrained world?

367.5 MW

4,162,500 tons

307.5 MW

3.6 million tons

60 MW

562,500 tons

PEC Share

MW & CO2

$126,000,000$72,000,000Fayette

$145,687,500*$83,250,000*TotalTotalTotalTotal

$19,687,500$11,250,000Sandy

Creek

CO2 @

$35 per ton

CO2 @

$20 per ton

*Does not include natural gas CO2emission costs

Pedernales total power cost for 2007 = $263,545,140$263,545,140$263,545,140$263,545,140


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Nuclear ReactorsNuclear ReactorsNuclear ReactorsNuclear ReactorsNuclear ReactorsNuclear ReactorsNuclear ReactorsNuclear Reactors

Power too cheap to meterPower too cheap to meter

or the most expensive way to boil water?or the most expensive way to boil water?

Comanche Peak cost estimate: $26.7 billionSouth Texas Project: $22 billion STPNOC estimate- $18.2 billionVictoria Exelon (project on-hold): $22 billion


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Existing Texas Nuclear ReactorsExisting Texas Nuclear ReactorsExisting Texas Nuclear ReactorsExisting Texas Nuclear ReactorsExisting Texas Nuclear ReactorsExisting Texas Nuclear ReactorsExisting Texas Nuclear ReactorsExisting Texas Nuclear Reactors

South Texas Project near Bay CitySouth Texas Project near Bay City 2 reactors2 reactors 144 miles from Austin144 miles from Austin

Comanche PeakComanche Peak 2 reactors SW of Ft. Worth, 139 miles from Austin2 reactors SW of Ft. Worth, 139 miles from AustinGenerate 13% of power in TexasGenerate 13% of power in Texas ERCOT market.ERCOT market.

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Texas was Ground Zero in the soTexas was Ground Zero in the soTexas was Ground Zero in the soTexas was Ground Zero in the so----calledcalledcalledcalled

Nuclear RenaissanceNuclear RenaissanceNuclear RenaissanceNuclear Renaissance


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Fukushima Disaster shows the dangersFukushima Disaster shows the dangersFukushima Disaster shows the dangersFukushima Disaster shows the dangersFukushima Disaster shows the dangersFukushima Disaster shows the dangersFukushima Disaster shows the dangersFukushima Disaster shows the dangers

of nuclear accidentsof nuclear accidentsof nuclear accidentsof nuclear accidentsof nuclear accidentsof nuclear accidentsof nuclear accidentsof nuclear accidents

3 reactor meltdowns, explosions, problems3 reactor meltdowns, explosions, problems

covering spent fuel pools at Fukushimacovering spent fuel pools at Fukushima

Radiation releases, evacuation, food becameRadiation releases, evacuation, food became

unsafe to eatunsafe to eat

Radioactive waterRadioactive water

Level 7Level 7 like Chernobyl,like Chernobyl,

which has now costwhich has now cost985,000 lives985,000 lives


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US Reactors Also at Risk from SeriousUS Reactors Also at Risk from SeriousUS Reactors Also at Risk from SeriousUS Reactors Also at Risk from SeriousUS Reactors Also at Risk from SeriousUS Reactors Also at Risk from SeriousUS Reactors Also at Risk from SeriousUS Reactors Also at Risk from Serious

AccidentsAccidentsAccidentsAccidentsAccidentsAccidentsAccidentsAccidents

STPSTP could also have loss of power, inability to coolcould also have loss of power, inability to cool

reactorreactor meltdownmeltdown

Hurricanes, heavy storms, fires, explosionsHurricanes, heavy storms, fires, explosions

Could cause 18,000 early deaths plus thousands ofCould cause 18,000 early deaths plus thousands of

cancercancer -- according to 1982 NRC studyaccording to 1982 NRC study Legal case opposing new reactors addresses risks ofLegal case opposing new reactors addresses risks of

coco--locating multiple reactors at a site; fires andlocating multiple reactors at a site; fires and

explosionsexplosions


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ReReReReReReReRe--------licensing of Aging Reactorslicensing of Aging Reactorslicensing of Aging Reactorslicensing of Aging Reactorslicensing of Aging Reactorslicensing of Aging Reactorslicensing of Aging Reactorslicensing of Aging Reactors

STP Reactors 1 & 2 are set to retire in 2027 and 2028STP Reactors 1 & 2 are set to retire in 2027 and 2028

NRG seeks to add 20 years of operation past theseNRG seeks to add 20 years of operation past these

datesdates

Risks increase as reactors ageRisks increase as reactors age metal fatigue, stressmetal fatigue, stress

crackscracks Should retire by original date or sooner and beginShould retire by original date or sooner and begin

transition to safer, cleaner, more affordable energytransition to safer, cleaner, more affordable energy


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Nuclear Reactors Consume VastNuclear Reactors Consume VastNuclear Reactors Consume VastNuclear Reactors Consume VastNuclear Reactors Consume VastNuclear Reactors Consume VastNuclear Reactors Consume VastNuclear Reactors Consume Vast

Quantities of WaterQuantities of WaterQuantities of WaterQuantities of WaterQuantities of WaterQuantities of WaterQuantities of WaterQuantities of Water

Proposed South Texas Project Reactors wouldProposed South Texas Project Reactors woulduse 23,000 gallons of water every minuteuse 23,000 gallons of water every minute --

Colorado River Water.Colorado River Water.

Equal to a swimming pool every minuteEqual to a swimming pool every minute 1440 of them every day1440 of them every day

Water is increasingly preciousWater is increasingly precious

drinking water, agriculture, ranching, recreationdrinking water, agriculture, ranching, recreation


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Nuclear Risks &Nuclear Risks &Nuclear Risks &Nuclear Risks &Nuclear Risks &Nuclear Risks &Nuclear Risks &Nuclear Risks &

Radioactive ContaminationRadioactive ContaminationRadioactive ContaminationRadioactive ContaminationRadioactive ContaminationRadioactive ContaminationRadioactive ContaminationRadioactive Contamination

Routine releases of radioactive materials goRoutine releases of radioactive materials go

into our air and water and onto landinto our air and water and onto land

EPA allows these routine releases, but no oneEPA allows these routine releases, but no one

knows how much is being releasedknows how much is being released Radioactive tritium contaminates waterRadioactive tritium contaminates water

Uranium mining leaves mill tailings; someUranium mining leaves mill tailings; some

South Texas communities still haveSouth Texas communities still haveradioactive drinking water, 30 years laterradioactive drinking water, 30 years later


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Delays and cost overruns are typicalDelays and cost overruns are typicalDelays and cost overruns are typicalDelays and cost overruns are typicalDelays and cost overruns are typicalDelays and cost overruns are typicalDelays and cost overruns are typicalDelays and cost overruns are typical

South Texas Nuclear ProjectSouth Texas Nuclear Project ran six times overran six times over

budget and was 8 years late coming online.budget and was 8 years late coming online. From $964 million to $5.8 billionFrom $964 million to $5.8 billion

Construction timeConstruction time --11 years, largely due to the11 years, largely due to theinexperienceinexperience

57 employees alleged widespread safety hazards in a57 employees alleged widespread safety hazards in awhistleblower complaint to NRCwhistleblower complaint to NRC

HL&P admitted that their workers falsified inspectionHL&P admitted that their workers falsified inspectionreports. (1987)reports. (1987)

Austin Energy customers still paying for these twoAustin Energy customers still paying for these twoaging reactorsaging reactors and still owe $290 millionand still owe $290 million


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Nuclear Plants are Not CarbonNuclear Plants are Not CarbonNuclear Plants are Not CarbonNuclear Plants are Not CarbonNuclear Plants are Not CarbonNuclear Plants are Not CarbonNuclear Plants are Not CarbonNuclear Plants are Not Carbon--------FreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree

Total fossil fuel emissions from the fuelTotal fossil fuel emissions from the fuel--cycle chain are typicallycycle chain are typicallyunaccounted for, including construction, mining, wasteunaccounted for, including construction, mining, wastemanagement and transportationmanagement and transportation

Nuclear power is the slowest and costliest way to reduce CONuclear power is the slowest and costliest way to reduce CO22emissions when compared to efficiency, distributed generationemissions when compared to efficiency, distributed generationand some renewable resources.and some renewable resources. (False Promises, NIRS 2008)(False Promises, NIRS 2008)

1,500 nuclear plants would have to be constructed worldwide to1,500 nuclear plants would have to be constructed worldwide tohave a sizeable reduction in GHG (MIT study, 2003)have a sizeable reduction in GHG (MIT study, 2003)


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Financial Meltdown for South TexasFinancial Meltdown for South TexasFinancial Meltdown for South TexasFinancial Meltdown for South TexasFinancial Meltdown for South TexasFinancial Meltdown for South TexasFinancial Meltdown for South TexasFinancial Meltdown for South Texas

ProjectProjectProjectProjectProjectProjectProjectProject

CPS Energy pulled back from 50% to only 7%CPS Energy pulled back from 50% to only 7%

ownership of STPownership of STP December 2009December 2009

NRG scrambled for investorsNRG scrambled for investors lobbied to getlobbied to getAustin Energy, CPS Energy, LCRA andAustin Energy, CPS Energy, LCRA and

Central Texas coops to buy in through powerCentral Texas coops to buy in through power

purchase agreementspurchase agreements


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NRG Pulls Funding for STP 3 & 4NRG Pulls Funding for STP 3 & 4NRG Pulls Funding for STP 3 & 4NRG Pulls Funding for STP 3 & 4NRG Pulls Funding for STP 3 & 4NRG Pulls Funding for STP 3 & 4NRG Pulls Funding for STP 3 & 4NRG Pulls Funding for STP 3 & 4

Reactors Less Likely to Be Built, but not deadReactors Less Likely to Be Built, but not deadReactors Less Likely to Be Built, but not deadReactors Less Likely to Be Built, but not deadReactors Less Likely to Be Built, but not deadReactors Less Likely to Be Built, but not deadReactors Less Likely to Be Built, but not deadReactors Less Likely to Be Built, but not dead

NRG will halt investment in STP developmentNRG will halt investment in STP developmentApril 19,April 19,

20112011

Writing off $481 million investedWriting off $481 million invested

NRG will support current or future partners movingNRG will support current or future partners moving

forward, could sell reactor license.forward, could sell reactor license. Giving Toshiba $20 million to continue licensing processGiving Toshiba $20 million to continue licensing process

Still going for DOE loan guaranteesStill going for DOE loan guarantees US taxpayerUS taxpayer

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RecentRecentRecentRecentRecentRecentRecentRecentAustin Energy OvernightAustin Energy OvernightAustin Energy OvernightAustin Energy OvernightAustin Energy OvernightAustin Energy OvernightAustin Energy OvernightAustin Energy OvernightCost EstimatesCost EstimatesCost EstimatesCost EstimatesCost EstimatesCost EstimatesCost EstimatesCost Estimates (in $(in $(in $(in $(in $(in $(in $(in $////////kwkwkwkwkwkwkwkw))))))))

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Austin Energy/Pace Mid-Year (2012) Overnight Capital Costs

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Austin Energy hired Pace Consulting as part of their 2020 EnergyAustin Energy hired Pace Consulting as part of their 2020 EnergyPlan ProcessPlan Process

Found that 2020 pricing for solar and wind would be competitiveFound that 2020 pricing for solar and wind would be competitive with other resources at less risk for fuel spikes andwith other resources at less risk for fuel spikes andregulatory burdensregulatory burdens


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What is Possible?What is Possible?What is Possible?What is Possible?

Potential is Great For more Efficiency &

Renewables


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Energy Efficiency:Energy Efficiency:Energy Efficiency:Energy Efficiency:

The lowestThe lowestThe lowestThe lowest----hanging fruit in cost savings and job creationhanging fruit in cost savings and job creationhanging fruit in cost savings and job creationhanging fruit in cost savings and job creation

H.B. 3693 (Yr. 2007) - Texas

could meet 18 percent of itselectrical demand through energy

efficiency and demand response

programs

Creation of more than 30,000

new jobs (Itron Report)

Lets get to work:

Energy Auditing

Construction & Assembly

Design

Technology Research & Dvpt

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Training & Instruction


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Georgia Tech study Meta-Review of Efficiency PotentialStudies and Their Implications for the South

reviewed 19 separate studies and found deployment of energy-efficient technologies could bring energy consumption in 2020down 9% in South, 100% of growth

entirely offset the need to expand electricity generation capacityin the South

PUC Report on Energy Efficiency potential in Texas (the ItronReport)

23% of peak demand cost-effective

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

2007 Report 76-101% of demand growth can be met with efficiency, CHP,

onsite renewable energy

23,000+ jobs in DFW, Houston area alone


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NRECA promotes efficiency for coNRECA promotes efficiency for coNRECA promotes efficiency for coNRECA promotes efficiency for co----opsopsopsops


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NRECA: Average consumer benefits fromNRECA: Average consumer benefits fromNRECA: Average consumer benefits fromNRECA: Average consumer benefits from

increased investment in efficiency 2:1 to 3:1increased investment in efficiency 2:1 to 3:1increased investment in efficiency 2:1 to 3:1increased investment in efficiency 2:1 to 3:1


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ACEEE 2007 ReportACEEE 2007 ReportACEEE 2007 ReportACEEE 2007 Report

76-101% of demand growth can be met with efficiency, CHP,onsite renewable energy

23,000+ jobs in DFW, Houston area alone

Central Electric Power CoCentral Electric Power CoCentral Electric Power CoCentral Electric Power Co----op (SC)op (SC)op (SC)op (SC)


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Final Report Updated 9/21/2007Final Report Updated 9/21/2007Final Report Updated 9/21/2007Final Report Updated 9/21/2007

Central Electric Power CoCentral Electric Power CoCentral Electric Power CoCentral Electric Power Co op (SC)op (SC)op (SC)op (SC)

efficiency potential studyefficiency potential studyefficiency potential studyefficiency potential study

The technical potential savings for electric energy efficiency measures is

32% of projected 2017 MWh sales

The achievable potential ranges from 5% to 22% of projected 2017

MWh sales (based on low, medium and high market penetration

scenarios).

The achievable cost effective potential ranges from 4% to 20% of

projected 2017 MWh sales (based on low, medium and high marketpenetration scenarios).

The maximum achievable cost-effective potential savings is 20%. This

high level of savings is the maximum available, is based on 80% market

penetration, and could only be attained with very aggressive, well-designed and well-funded programs over a ten-year time period, and

only if very high levels of market penetration can be achieved in South

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55555555Renewable EnergyRenewable EnergyRenewable EnergyRenewable Energy

Large and Small Scale


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The maps symbols show, by state, the types of

renewable energy facilities in which electriccooperatives have ownership, have invested in,

or are participants as of February 2007. A small

number are evaluation sites, but most projects

are delivering renewable power on a

commercial scale to member-owners.


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57575757PURAPURAPURAPURA 161.123161.123161.123161.123

An electric cooperative may:

(1) generate, acquire, and accumulate electric energy and transmit,

distribute, sell, furnish, and dispose of that electric energy to itsmembers only;

(2) assist its members only to wire their premises and install in thosepremises electrical and plumbing fixtures, machinery, supplies,apparatus, and equipment of any kind, and in connection withthose activities:

(A) acquire, lease, sell, distribute, install, and repair electrical andplumbing fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, andequipment of any kind; and

(B) receive, acquire, endorse, pledge, and dispose of notes, bonds,and other evidences of indebtedness;

(3) furnish to other electric cooperatives or their members electricenergy, wiring facilities, electrical and plumbing equipment, andservices that are convenient or useful; and

(4) establish, regulate, and collect rates, fees, rents, or other charges forelectric energy or other facilities, supplies, equipment, or servicesfurnished by the electric cooperative.

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Renewable Energy Cost TrendsLevelized cost of energy in constant 2005$1

Source: NREL Energy Analysis Office (www.nrel.gov/analysis/docs/cost_curves_2005.ppt)1These graphs are reflections of historical cost trends NOT precise annual historical data. DRAFT November 2005

Solar Power:Solar Power:Solar Power:Solar Power: A DrainA DrainA DrainA Drain on Coon Coon Coon Co--op Resourcesop Resourcesop Resourcesop Resources


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orororor a Way to Funda Way to Funda Way to Funda Way to Fund the Future?the Future?the Future?the Future?

Concentrating Solar Power

Centrally located renewable power plant

Distributed Renewable Generation

For example - solar panels on rooftops

Member generated power

Hedge against fuel price volatility

Reduces investment in transmission


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Solar creates local jobs and local energySolar creates local jobs and local energySolar creates local jobs and local energySolar creates local jobs and local energy

Installation of distributed generation represents 70%

of the jobs in the entire Solar chain. High growth potential for local jobs.

Electricians, roofers, designers, sales, plumbers,HVAC technicians all have needed skills.

Why send the money to the power plant, that mightbe hundreds of miles away, when the jobs and theenergy can be kept in the co-op community.

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Solar costs have dropped dramatically in the

last 2 years. RecentlySouthern California Edison, has

selected 250 MW worth of solar bids from

companies able to produce solar electricity for20 years for less money annually than the 20

year levelized cost of combined-cycle natural

gas turbine power plant energy.

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Bluebonnet plans to reduce load by 20% by 2020Bluebonnet plans to reduce load by 20% by 2020Bluebonnet plans to reduce load by 20% by 2020Bluebonnet plans to reduce load by 20% by 2020

Using Demand Side Management

Bluebonnet has already completed modernization of its businessinformation and outage management systems by installing two-waymetering systems to all of its 80,000 meters across 11,000 miles of line..

Bluebonnet deployed a Web portal, which provides members access to thegrid via the Internet and in-home wireless devices that will allow membersto read their meter, understand their load and know the real time cost oftheir consumption.

How smart are our smart meters?

The cooperative will also begin to implement an energy conservation anddemand response program that will encourage members to set up energynetworks to manage their electric load.

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Efficiency ProgramsEfficiency ProgramsEfficiency ProgramsEfficiency Programs

Grants

Residential: $1000+energy audit for qualifyinghomes

Commercial/Industrial: $1000+energy audit

Online Energy Efficiency Store New resource provides one-stop shop for many of

our members efficiency needs

United members receive 20% discount on all

energy-efficient products

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Distributed Renewable Generation Grants

$500 for wind

$1000 for solar http://www.united-cs.com/distributedgeneration.aspx

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696969693 to 1 return on3 to 1 return on3 to 1 return on3 to 1 return on efficiencyefficiencyefficiencyefficiency investmentsinvestmentsinvestmentsinvestments

The $11 million that Iowa co-ops invested in

energy-efficiency programs last year will post a$30.3 million return in energy savings.

1,731 member-consumer-owners purchasedgeothermal and air source heat pumps Will save a total of $28,970,650 over the life of

those systems

The cooperatives will save $20,454,610.

http://www.nreca.org/AboutUs/CooperativeDifference/20081222Efficiency.htm

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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative received $5.4 million in CleanRenewable Energy Bond authority from the federal government in

2009 to launch small-scale solar projects including Taos, Rio Arribaand Colfax.

500 kW UNM Taos Klauer-complete A photovoltaic array at a community college is serving both as a source of

power and as part of a renewable energy curriculum

100 kW Solar Parking Canopy-complete

50 kW solar canopy at radio station-near completion;

Two schools are using photovoltaic arrays to power their sports fieldlighting and the scoreboard;

Chevron will build 1 MW large PV array at mining site this year,turning the brown field site into a green field;

Integrating a 140-kW array at the co-op's central office.

30 MW Solar Plant (Dec 2010)30 MW Solar Plant (Dec 2010)30 MW Solar Plant (Dec 2010)30 MW Solar Plant (Dec 2010)


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Geothermal heat pumps financed through the

co-op

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New Hampshire Electric CoNew Hampshire Electric CoNew Hampshire Electric CoNew Hampshire Electric Co----opopopop

For institutions, businesses, non-profit

members, the co-op offers rebates forinstalling PV and small wind systems up to

$5,000

Solar water heaters - up to $1,500

Geothermal heat pumps - up to $4,000

Converted utility fleet to hybrid or ultra-low

sulfur fuel vehicles

Austin Energy: 2020 Clean Energy PlanAustin Energy: 2020 Clean Energy PlanAustin Energy: 2020 Clean Energy PlanAustin Energy: 2020 Clean Energy Plan


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City Council approved on

Earth Day 2010

Went through Citizen Task

Force and two City

Commissions

Expanded 2007 goal from30% to 35% after examining

15 scenarios with energy

consultant

Expanded EE from 700

MW to 800 MW with study

to look at 1,000 MW

Solar goal 200 MW

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Austin & San

Antonio alreadyhave solarprograms

Demand is growing

in PEC,Bluebonnet, SanMarcos, andelsewhere

Central Texas Public Power combined forces have the possibilityCentral Texas Public Power combined forces have the possibilityCentral Texas Public Power combined forces have the possibilityCentral Texas Public Power combined forces have the possibility

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to create anto create anto create anto create an economy of scaleeconomy of scaleeconomy of scaleeconomy of scale forforforfor renewablesrenewablesrenewablesrenewables and efficiencyand efficiencyand efficiencyand efficiency

34 municipally-owned utilities

Austin, San Antonio: 757,688 + 1,300,000

LCRA customers: ~336,000

Total population: 2.39 million

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Austin- 200 MW solar Solar PV rebates

Renewable RPS results being analyzed

Solar water heater rebates

San Antonio- 100 MW- non-wind 14 on the ground

30 under contract ( Sun Edison ) 50 MW RFP

Solar PV rebates

Solartricity -Feed in tariff at .27 cents per KWh commercial

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78787878CPSCPSCPSCPSssss aggressive planaggressive planaggressive planaggressive plan 50 MW or more

Proposals sought fromdevelopers that jointly submitwith manufacturers. Project(s)need to be within CPS serviceterritory.

Request is for 20 year PPA term,but preference is given toproposals offering a buyout rightafter 6 years of commercialoperation.

Concierge non-profit thirdparty (Solar San Antonio) helpsmatch customers to solarinstallers, hold customers handsthrough processes of solar installand insure customer satisfaction.

Target dates of RFP

Issuance of RFP

February 1, 2011 Host Day March 31, 2011

Respondents Conference(mandatory) April 11, 2011

Deadline to submit questions

May 2, 2011 Proposal due date May

31, 2011

Negotiations completedw/winning bidder August 31, 2011

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79797979Texas largest solar plant nearbyTexas largest solar plant nearbyTexas largest solar plant nearbyTexas largest solar plant nearby

RRE Solar Austin has announced the 600 acre

Pflugerville Solar Power Plant will be capable ofproducing 60 megawatts of electricity

RRE Solar has plans to start developing on a second

60Mw Project located in Big SpringTexas through its

subsidiary RRE Big Spring Solar

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load growth (2010) throughenergy efficiency, will go to 50%of growth or 1% of totaldemand by 2014 under PUCproposal

In 2008, the nine Texasinvestor-owned utilities (IOUs)

achieved 202 MW of peakdemand reduction, which was76% above their 115 MW goal,and 581 gigawatt-hours (GWh)of energy reduction by

spending $96 million.

In 2010 programs, all major

utilities except CenterPoint now

offer solar rebate programs Oncor, which runs the largest of

the IOU programs, has

committed $9.8 million in

incentives to date, funding 420

PV projects throughout itsservice territory.

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30% renewable energy by 2020

20% of new demand met with energy

efficiency by 2020

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Participation in Resource Planning

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86868686renewable energy?renewable energy?renewable energy?renewable energy? Rural Utilities Service

National Rural Utilities

Cooperative FinanceCorporation (CFC)

Bank for Cooperatives(CoBank)

Commercial Banks (esp.JPMorgan Chase, GoldmanSachs)

Bonding Authority CREB

American Recover &Reinvestment Act (theStimulus)

Partnerships with other publicpower

Internal loanprograms/member capital


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87878787PURAPURAPURAPURA 161.123161.123161.123161.123 An electric cooperative may:

(1) generate, acquire, and accumulate electric energy and transmit,distribute, sell, furnish, and dispose of that electric energy to itsmembers only;

(2) assist its members only to wire their premises and install in thosepremises electrical and plumbing fixtures, machinery, supplies,apparatus, and equipment of any kind, and in connection withthose activities:

(A) acquire, lease, sell, distribute, install, and repair electrical andplumbing fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, andequipment of any kind; and

(B) receive, acquire, endorse, pledge, and dispose of notes, bonds,and other evidences of indebtedness;

(3) furnish to other electric cooperatives or their members electric

energy, wiring facilities, electrical and plumbing equipment, andservices that are convenient or useful; and

(4) establish, regulate, and collect rates, fees, rents, or other charges forelectric energy or other facilities, supplies, equipment, or servicesfurnished by the electric cooperative.


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30 MW pilot program for renewable energy Board will hear proposal from CEO in May board meeting

Beat the Peak! Voluntary

Educates consumers about peak power costs Social media, text/email alerts

Asks consumers to reduce consumption

Reducing demand 1 kWh / customer = $2 million

Tip of the iceberg! Not using smart meters, demand side management, or even

social networking to the best of our abilities

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90909090Rural Energy Savings ProgramRural Energy Savings ProgramRural Energy Savings ProgramRural Energy Savings Program

The Rural Energy Savings Program would provide Federal funding to ruralelectric co-ops so they could offer on-bill financing to their customers,allowing families and businesses to repay an energy efficiency retrofit loan offslowly over time through the savings on their monthly energy bill that the energyretrofit creates.

http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/13/energy-efficiency-retrofits-through-rural-electricity-coops/

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Renewable Energy GoalRenewable Energy GoalRenewable Energy GoalRenewable Energy Goal ---- 30% of energy consumption by 202030% of energy consumption by 202030% of energy consumption by 202030% of energy consumption by 2020

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potential programs for PECpotential programs for PECpotential programs for PECpotential programs for PEC

Small scaleSmall scaleSmall scaleSmall scale bring down the cost of buying and

installing distributed PV by developing a

Cooperative Solar buying club Co-op can make loans for buying and

installing solar on existing and newhomes

Develop a solar hot water program

Solar/geothermal homes in newneighborhoods

Installing co-op owned geothermal loops

Net metering

Develop new rate to optimize the use ofsolar to reduce the co-ops energy cost

Utility scaleUtility scaleUtility scaleUtility scale Buying into coastal wind plants

Buy into large scale solar farms with

other public power entitiesEconomic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentEconomic Development By combining demand for solar

products among Central Texas munisand co-ops we may be able to attractnew industries

Loaning tradesmen capitol to get intodistributed renewable businesses helpscreate local jobs

Using roof top leases we can reduce thecost of peak power to the co-op and thecosts of operation for schools andbusiness

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Potential programs for PECPotential programs for PECPotential programs for PECPotential programs for PEC

Reduce peak energy costs by:

Increase goal to reducing 20% of load by 2020 Create an on-bill financing program using RUS or PACE funds for

appliance replacement or home efficiency upgrades

Weatherize old leaking homes

Give building incentives to build new homes/buildings meeting

Energy Star or Austin Energy standards Develop special programs for small business/ranch/local

governments and schools

Expand Demand Side Management program

Create a program to recover energy efficiency costs from those thatbenefit from them


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Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?

Andy Wilson, Public Citizen [email protected]

512-477-1155

Karen Hadden, SEED Coalition [email protected]

512-797-8481

David Foster, Clean Water Action [email protected]

512-474-0605

David Power, Public Citizen [email protected]

512-477-1155Dave Cortez, TX Apollo Alliance [email protected]

512-736-7600

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