prince edward island provincial energy strategy

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDPROVINCIAL ENERGY STRATEGY

Second Presentation forPublic Input and Feedback

JUNE 29, 2016

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CONTENT

INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXTINTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES AND INPUTOVERVIEW OF CHANGES AND INPUT

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONSMALL GROUP DISCUSSION

LARGE GROUP DISCUSSIONLARGE GROUP DISCUSSION

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS


INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT

GOAL: A balanced strategy that reflectswhere we need to be and considers inputand perspectives from a wide range ofIslanders and organizations

GOAL: A balanced strategy that reflectswhere we need to be and considers inputand perspectives from a wide range ofIslanders and organizations

PROCESS: Multiple sets of stakeholderdiscussions; opportunity to submitcomments online

PROCESS: Multiple sets of stakeholderdiscussions; opportunity to submitcomments online

TONIGHT: Interactive sessionTONIGHT: Interactive session


PUBLIC INTEREST


OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC INPUT


CHANGES AND NEW ADDITIONS


RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS

Energy Efficiency

Increasedexplanationof 2% target

Addedexamples of

commonprograms;

clarified intentof low-income

programs

Added a newsection on

geotargetedenergy

efficiency

Added atimeframe fordevelopment

of a new“stretch”provincial

building code

Providedexample of a

possibledemand-response

achievement



Electricity Generation and Management

Refined solarsection to includepositive aspects

of solar

Addedrecommendationto develop solarfinancing options

Added samplenet metering

calculations (tobe refined

further)

Clarified thatenergy efficiency

should beencouraged as

the first option forfacilities/homes



Energy Storage

Added originalrecommendation about

expanding Summerside’s ETSprogram to Action Items

Added recommendation toexplore additional facility-level

storage programs



Biomass

Added an explanation of whywe are not recommending

plant-based biomass

Added recommendationfocused on sustainable

forestry practices(documenting chip sourcesand enforcing reforestation

requirements)



Transportation

Refined compressednatural gas (CNG)

section

Incorporated newresearch on life-

cycle emissions ofCNG, expanding

scope toexamination ofdiesel-electric

hybrids and propane

Added arecommendation to

implement emissionstesting/ controls



Cross-SectoralAdded

recommendationto introduce

legislation thatlimits andpotentially

removes bylawsthat inhibit energyefficiency and/or

renewable energyefforts

Included examplesof considerations

to be addressed ina rate-

restructuringprocess

Clarified that theintroduction ofsmart meters

should follow acommonapproach

between utilities,if possible

Added arecommendationto develop a life-

cycle-costingapproach to

inform ProvincialGovernmentpurchasing,

capital, and otherdecisions


OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC INPUT


PUBLIC INPUT• 100% renewables by 2050• Incentivize wind and solar, including financing• Re-examine/re-frame the solar discussion• Introduce/address distributed generation and smart grid• Summerside Electric is a positive example• Explain net metering concerns more• Did we consider geothermal?

Power Generationand Management

• Encourage greater efficiency• We need to smooth out peak demand• Increase consumer/public education• Include financing options

EnergyEfficiency

• Promote, develop, and encourage storageEnergy Storage


PUBLIC INPUT

• Increase biogas/carbon capture in the agriculturesector

• Develop community-based anaerobic digesters or biorefineries

• Did you consider biomass crops?

Biomass

• Public transportation (needs to be tailored to PEI)• Bike-lane networks• Electrify transport• Develop emission standards• Incentivize hybrids as well as electric vehicles

Transportation

• Revisit net metering (allow for net billing, feed-in-tariff,% of total load, virtual net metering), make it monthly

• Implement time-of-day, time-of-use pricing• Target by-laws that discourage energy efficiency• Include societal costs and benefits in all calculations

Cross-Sectoral


PUBLIC INPUT

• Include the true cost of carbon in calculations• PEI can and should be a leader• Address carbon pricing• Thank you for extending the process• Highlight economic spinoffs and import reductions• The Energy Strategy needs to be linked to the

Climate Change Strategy (and developed after it)• Include an implementation plan• Take advantage of our size and ability to be

innovative.• The Strategy is generally comprehensive and

thorough (but…)• Engage youth more• Add references/citations• Moratorium on fracking

Others


TOPIC AREAS: GROUP DISCUSSION

Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiencyPower

generation andmanagement

Powergeneration andmanagement

Energy storageEnergy storage BiomassBiomass

TransportationTransportation Cross-Sectoral/General

Cross-Sectoral/General


NEXT STEPS


NEXT STEPS

Obtain feedback and input

Website open until July 10th.

Further analysis and revisions

Release of the final Strategy (summer)

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