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U.S. State Energy Program Update
Successful Projects and Programs
Implemented by the States Utilizing SEP Funding
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TableofContents
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………2Alabama..........................................................................................................................................4
Alaska…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Arizona...........................................................................................................................................4Arkansas…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
California........................................................................................................................................5
Colorado.........................................................................................................................................6
Connecticut....................................................................................................................................6
Delaware........................................................................................................................................7
DistrictofColumbia........................................................................................................................7
Florida.............................................................................................................................................8
Georgia...........................................................................................................................................8
Hawaii.............................................................................................................................................8
Idaho...............................................................................................................................................9
Illinois.............................................................................................................................................9
Indiana..........................................................................................................................................11
Iowa..............................................................................................................................................11
Kansas...........................................................................................................................................12
Kentucky.......................................................................................................................................11
Louisiana.......................................................................................................................................12
Maine...........................................................................................................................................13
Maryland......................................................................................................................................13
Massachusetts..............................................................................................................................13
Michigan.......................................................................................................................................15
Minnesota....................................................................................................................................15
Mississippi....................................................................................................................................16
Missouri........................................................................................................................................16
Montana.......................................................................................................................................17
Nebraska.......................................................................................................................................17
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Nevada.................................................................................................................….………………….18
NewHampshire............................................................................................................................18
NewJersey...................................................................................................................................19
NewMexico..................................................................................................................................19NewYork…………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………20
NorthCarolina..............................................................................................................................20
NorthDakota................................................................................................................................21
Ohio..............................................................................................................................................21
Oklahoma.....................................................................................................................................22
Oregon..........................................................................................................................................22
Pennsylvania.................................................................................................................................22
RhodeIsland.................................................................................................................................23
SouthCarolina..............................................................................................................................23
SouthDakota................................................................................................................................23
Tennessee.....................................................................................................................................24
Texas.............................................................................................................................................24
Utah..............................................................................................................................................25
Vermont.......................................................................................................................................25
Virginia.........................................................................................................................................26
Washington..................................................................................................................................26
WestVirginia................................................................................................................................27
Wisconsin.....................................................................................................................................27
Wyoming......................................................................................................................................28
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IntroductionTheU.S.StateEnergyProgram(SEP)istheonlyprogramadministeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy(DOE)thatprovidesresourcesdirectlytothestatestodevelopinnovativeenergyprogramstohelpallconsumers,businesses,andsectorsoftheeconomy.Abipartisan-supportedprogram,SEPprovidesdiscretionanddeferencetothenation'sgovernorsintheuseofSEPfundswithinabroadstatutoryframeworksetforthbyCongress.StatessettheirprioritiesforuseofSEPfundsonactivitiessuchasplanningforandrespondingtoenergyemergenciesresultingfromphysicalandcybersecuritythreats;assistingsmallbusinessesandmanufacturersinincreasingenergyefficiencyandreducingenergycoststoimprovecompetitivenessandcreatejobs;developingprogramstoincreasedeploymentofenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergyresources;aidingfarmsandruralhomeownersindevelopinghomegrownenergysolutionstolowerenergycosts;advancingelectricgridplanningandoptimizationtoenhanceefficiency,reliabilityandaffordability;andsupportinglocalgovernmentsinretrofittingmissioncriticalfacilitiessuchasschools,policestations,hospitals,andotherpublicfacilitiestoimproveresilienceandreduceutilitybillspaidbytaxpayers.
The40-yearprogram,lastauthorizedat$125million,received$62millioninFY’20appropriations.DOE’sOakRidgeNationalLaboratoryconductedanevaluationoftheprogramandthestates’workandfoundthateach$1ofSEPfederalfundstypicallyleverages$10.71ofstateandprivate(non-federal)funds.Congressappropriated$55millionforSEPinFY'18andFY’19,andtheU.S.Houseaffirmedtheirsupportfortheprogrambyunanimouslypassingabillin2017toenhancetheenergysecurityaspectsofthiscoreprogram.Onabipartisanbasis,theauthorizingbillagainpassedtheHouseinSeptember2019,andpassedtheSenateEnergyandNaturalResourcesCommitteethesamemonth.OneofNASEO'stopprioritiesisinformingCongressandtheAdministrationaboutthevalueofSEPandthestates’useofthesefunds.Afewexamplesofstates’groundbreakingSEPactionsoverthepast40Yearsinclude:
• Illinois,Pennsylvania,andothers:Workedwiththeprivatesectorintheearly1980stocreatemodernEnergySavingsPerformanceContracting–nowamulti-billiondollarannualindustry.
• Maryland,NewYork,California,Floridaandothers:Createdplansandrespondedtoenergysupplyemergenciesinthelate1980swhichledtotoday’sfederalenergyemergencyprogram.
• Texas,Nebraska,Iowa,Montana:Texas’LoanSTARandNebraska’sDollarandEnergySavingloanprogramsareamongtheearliestmodelenergyefficiencyfinancingprogramsthatotherstatesarereplicatingandhavehadhugeuptakeinfinancingwithvirtuallynodefaults.Earliermodelsweredevelopedinthe1980swithIowa’sschoolsfacilitiesprogramandMontana’sbondprogram.
• Minnesota:Amongthenation’sfirstwindresourcemappingeffortsinthe1990swhichopenedopportunitiesforprivateinvestmentinwindenergy.
• Massachusetts:Createdthefirstwidespread–400statebuildings–wirelessenergymonitoringanddemandresponseenergyefficiencyprograminthe2000s.
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• Kentucky:TransformedK-12schoolbuildingswhichledtothenation’sfirst,cost-competitiveZeroNetEnergyReadyschoolsinthe2010s.
• StatesintheMidwestandNortheast:coordinatedeffortstoaddressthepropaneandheatingoilsupplydisruptionsofthe2013-2014winterseason.
• NewMexico:CreatedaGuaranteedEnergySavingsPerformanceContractingProgramthathashelpedcreate5,636jobsinthestate’senergyefficiencysector,andhasledtoasavingsof$53.8millioninenergycostsannually.
• Southeasternstates:Implementedenergyemergencyresponseplansduringthehistoric2017and2018hurricanesthatravagedTexas,Florida,Georgia,SouthCarolina,NorthCarolinaandtheterritories.Today,thosestatesareusingSEPtoleverageprivatefundstoimplementresilienceprojects,suchasimprovingtheenergyefficiencyandon-sitepowercapabilitiesofnursinghomes,firestations,andwatertreatmentfacilities,toreducethehealth,safetyandeconomicimpactsoffuturenaturaldisastersandpotentialcyberevents.
Thefollowingoverviewreportsummarizes51recentprojectsandprogramsdevelopedandimplementedbytheStateEnergyOfficesutilizingSEPfundsandpublic-privatepartnerships.
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$1millionAnnualcostsavingsidentified
14.1millionkilowatthoursAnnualelectricitysavings
683metrictonsperyearPotentialnitrogenreductioninwaterways
8Publicly-availableEVchargingstationsinstalled
11Energyefficiencyimprovementprojectscompleted
$1.5millionInstate,localandprivatefundscontributed
$8,000Inprojectedannualsavingsinonecommunity
AlabamaSEPFundsExpandedtheWastewaterEnergyManagementInitiativeProgram
InAlabama,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragedSEPfundingtoexpandtheWastewaterEnergyManagementInitiativeProgram.TheprogramofferedenergyassessmentstoAlabamawastewaterfacilitiesfocusingonreducingenergyconsumptionthroughoperationalchanges.Sofar,theprogramhasofferedassessmentstothirty-threefacilitiesandidentified14.1millionkWhofpotentialsavingsthatcanbeachievedthroughno-costandlow-costmeasures.Inaddition,theseoperationalchangeswouldreducetheamountofnitrogendischargedintoAlabamawaterwaysby683metrictonsperyear.
AlaskaSEPFundsLeveragedforLEDStreetlightReplacementin47RuralAlaskaCommunities
InAlaska,theAlaskaEnergyAuthority(AEA)usedStateEnergyProgramfundstosupportoutdoorlightingretrofitsinruralcommunities.Throughauniquepublicpartnership,AEA’sVillageEnergyEfficiencyProgram(VEEP)receiveda$1,000,000grantfromWellsFargotosupportacompetitiveapplicationprocesspertheprogramguidelines.Forty-sevenapplicantsfromacrosstheStatewereselectedtoreceiveapproximately$1,100,000inWellsFargoandAEAfunding.Localmatchtotaled$397,000.Onerecipient,Ouzinkie,isexpectedto
replace55streetlightsandsixharborlights,reducingOuzinkie’sconsumptionintheseapplicationsbynearly60percent,withmorethan$8,000inannualsavingsanticipated.
ArizonaSEPFundsSupportedAlternativeFuelVehiclesandRelatedInfrastructureandEnergyEfficiencyImprovementsInArizona,theStateEnergyOfficedirectedSEPfundstosupporttheinstallationofeightelectricvehicle(EV)chargingstations,thepurchaseofoneelectricvehicle,and11energyefficiencyimprovementsprojects.Oneelectricvehiclehasbeenpurchasedtopilotaprogram
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3,075Estimatedjobscreated
$100millionkWhInelectricitysavings
155thousandkGalWatersavedannually
430MMBTUsInyearlymeasuredreductionofheatingfuelconsumption
$100billionIncumulativesavingssince1980
30%lessenergyuseBynonresidentialbuildings700,000FewermetrictonsofGHGemissionsoverthreeyears
wherealternativefuelvehiclesarepurchasedandutilizedforfleettravel.Inaddition,eightEVchargingstationshavebeeninstalledthroughoutthecapitolmallcomplexandArizonaStateFairgrounds.Theenergyefficiencyimprovementprojectsincludedevelopinganenergyvisionplan,installingenergyefficientLEDlighting,andreplacing/upgradingequipment.Forexample,SEPfundingisassistingtheCityofDouglaswithcriticalenergyefficiencyupgradestoacityownedbuildingneededtosupportamajorprivateemployer.
ArkansasSEPFundsLeveragedtoAdministertheArkansasEnergyPerformanceContractingProgram
InArkansas,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragesSEPdollarstosupporttheArkansasEnergyPerformanceContractingProgram.Theprogramhasassistedseventeeninstitutionsofhigherlearning,sevenmunicipalities,fourschooldistricts,andtwostateagenciesastheypursueincreasedenergyefficiencyandrenewableopportunitiesthroughtheprogram.Todate,executedprojectshaveorwillsaveparticipantsover100millionkWh,430millionMMBtus,and155thousandkGalofwaterannuallywhilesupportingthecreationofanestimated3,075jobs.
CaliforniaSEPFundsSupportedtheDevelopmentofNewApplianceStandardsandGridResilience
InCalifornia,theStateEnergyOfficeutilizedSEPfundstosupportthedevelopmentandimplementationofapplianceandbuildingstandards.In2019,theCECcompletedappliancestandardscoveringportableairconditioners,commercialandindustrialaircompressors,spraysprinklerbodies,generalservicelaps,andpoolpumps.NewlyenactedappliancestandardswillleadtovariousenergyandmonetarysavingsforCalifornians:forexample,theportableairconditionersstandardsareanticipatedtosaveconsumersapproximately$5millioninthefirstyearand$50millionannuallyafterstockturnoverintenyears.Thisyear,the2019CaliforniaEnergyCodeandassociatedmodelingtoolswerealsoadopted.Underthe2019EnergyCode,single-familyhomesbuiltwiththe2019standardswilluseabout7percentlessenergyduetoenergyefficiencymeasuresversusthosebuiltunderthe2016standards.Oncerooftopsolar
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$3millionInleveragedprojectincentivefundingfromothersources
3,700gallonsOfpropanesavedthroughprojectimplementation
20,000metrictonsOfCO2equivalentsavingsidentifiedand1,500MTsavedthroughimplementation
$9.1millionStatewideenergycostreduction575,000MMBTUsReductionannually
electricitygenerationisfactoredin,homesbuiltunderthe2019standardswilluseabout53percentlessenergythanthoseunderthe2016standards.Thiswillreducegreenhousegasemissionsby700,000metrictonsoverthreeyears,equivalenttotaking115,000fossilfuelcarsofftheroad.Nonresidentialbuildingswilluseabout30percentlessenergyduemainlytolightingupgrades.
ColoradoColoradoLaunchedStatewideAgriculturalEnergyEfficiencyProgramwithSEPFunds
InColorado,theStateEnergyOffice(CEO)launchedastatewideagriculturalenergyefficiencyprogram.Theprogramaddressesbarriersbybringingexistingresourcesandpartnerstogetherwhileleveragingavarietyoffundingoptionsandutilizingaturnkeyapproach.Overthepast4.5programyears,theCEOhascontractedwithanexperiencedthirdpartycontractortoadministerthisprogram,whichconsistsoffreeenergyaudits,preliminaryrenewableenergyassessments,andtechnicalsupportservicesrangingfromauditreportdevelopment/reviewandprojectprioritizationtoassistanceinapplyingforprojectfundingandprojectverification.Asaresultofthiscomprehensiveprogram
offering,over240agriculturalauditshavebeenconductedresultingintheidentificationofenergyefficiencyprojectsthathavethepotentialtosaveover17GWh,1.5milliontherms,75,000gallonsofpropane,and8,000gallonsofdieselfuel.
ConnecticutSEPFundsReducedStatewideEnergyCostsby$9.1million
InConnecticut,theStateEnergyOfficeusedSEPfundingtopurchaseandmaintainarobustenergycostandusesoftwareprogramcalledEnergyCAP,whichcollectsinputsfromallstateagencyutilityaccountsandallowstheStateEnergyOfficetocoordinatewithindividualagenciestoimplementenergyefficiencyprogramsandprojects.TheuseofEnergyCAPhascontributedtoastatewideenergycostreductionof$9.1million
(12.7%)and575,000MMBTUs(19.1%)sinceJanuary2018.
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$50,000InSEPfundingleveraged20HighSchoolsParticipatedandbuiltEVs
$348,610AmountofSEPfundingleveraged$53.5millionInprivatefundingleveraged56millionkWhInenergysavingsdelivered
DelawareSEPFundsProvidedIncentivesto448ConsumersandSmallBusinessesforCost-SavingEnergyEfficiencyImprovements
InDelaware,theDivisionofClimate,Coastal,&EnergyutilizedSEPfundsinoperatingtheGreenEnergyFund(GEF)andtheEnergyEfficiencyInvestmentFund(EEIF).TheGEFprovidesgrantincentivestoDelawareelectricutilitycustomersfortheinstallationofsolarphotovoltaicsystems,solarhotwaterheatingsystems,smallheatingsystems,geothermalheatpumps,smallwindapplicationsandrenewableenergyfuelcells.TheEEIFprovidesgrantincentivestoDelawarebusinesses,localgovernments,andnon-profitsto
makefacilityupgradesthatlowertheirenergyuseandcost.FromJuly2018throughJune2019,theGEFprovided448grantstotalingabout$0.9millioninrebateincentivestocustomers,andtheEEIFsupported229projectswithover$4.8millioningrantsallocated.
DistrictofColumbiaSEPFundsEnabled20HighSchoolTeamstoBuildSTEMSkillsandConstructElectricVehicles
IntheDistrictofColumbia,theDepartmentofEnergyandEnvironment(DOEE)usedSEPfundstoprovidetechnicalsupporttohighschoolsparticipatingintheElectricVehicleGrandPrix(EVGP).TheEVGPinvitesteamsofhighschoolstudentstodesignandbuildelectricvehicles(EV),andentertheEVinacompetitiveracewiththeirpeers.DOEEprovidesnewparts,newcarkits,registrationfees,andtechnicalassistance,andstudentsareencouragedtoapplyenergyefficiencytechniquestobuildaneffectiveandefficientvehicle,andlearnhowtoanalyzedatatheyretrievefromthecars’onboardcomputers.Acourseonweldingandblowformingwasprovidedasadditionaltechnicaltrainingforstudentswhowereinterestedinmakingacustomcanopyfortheirschool’svehicle.StudentsparticipatingintheEVGPbuildtheirscience,technology,engineering,andmathematicsknowledgeandarebetterpreparedtoentertheworkforce.
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677kitsPurchasedforelementary,middle,andhighschools
71,400Childreneducatedthroughkitusage
$88millionInfinancedprojects$367,047Singleprojectexceededitsguaranteedsavingsoverthreeyears
FloridaSEPFundsSupportedEnergyEducationKitstoDevelopTeamwork,Problem-solvingAbilities,andInvestigateEnvironmentalIssues
InFlorida,theStateEnergyOfficeusedSEPfundstoprovideK-12publicschoolswithenergyeducationkits.Therearethreetypesofkitsgearedtodifferentgradelevels.Allthekitsaredesignedtodevelopteamwork,problem-solvingabilities,andinvestigateenvironmentalissues,andincludeitemssuchassolarpanelsandelectricmotors,whichprovideopportunitiesforhands-onscience,technology,engineering,andmathematicsskills.In2019,theStateEnergyOfficepurchased677kitsina
combinationofelementary,middle,andhighschoolkitsvaluedat$495,000;210ofthesekitsworth$153,840havebeenprovidedtoschools.Anestimated71,400childrenaroundthestatewillbeimpactedbythesekits.
GeorgiaSEPFundsLaunchedEnergySavingsPerformanceContractingProgram,Representing$88MillioninProjects
InGeorgia,theStateEnergyOfficehasactivelydevelopedtheguaranteedenergysavingsperformancecontractingprogramforstateagencies.AgenciesinGeorgiacanenterintocontractsforupto20years,andeachyeartheenergyservicecompanyperformsmeasurementandverificationtoensuretheprojectisachievingtheguaranteedsavings.Duringthefirstsixyearsoftheprogram,sixagencieshaveenteredintoeightenergyperformancecontracts,which
representsabout$88millioninfinancedprojects.Sevenperformancecontractshavefinishedconstructionandaregeneratingsavings,includingPhillipsStatePrison,whichexceededitsguaranteeby$362,047overthefirstthreeyears.
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$225,076InSEPfundsleveraged
2020:606GWh2030:1,501GWh2040:4,188GWh2045:6,875GWhInprojectedincrementalrenewableenergygrowthbyeachdate
80,000Numberofsolarphotovoltaicsystemsonresidences
HawaiiSEP-FundedVisualizationToolsWillHelpNavigatePathto100%CleanEnergy
InHawaii,theStateEnergyOffice(HSEO)isusingSEPfundstodevelopadvancedvisualizationcapabilitieswhichwillallowforHSEOtoanalyzeandcommunicateinformationcontainedwithincomplexenergydatasetshighlightingenergyandrelatedsectorinterdependenciesandscenarios.HawaiiAdvancedVisualizationEnergyNexus(HAVEN)allowstheHawaiiStateEnergyOfficetoenhancetheassessmentofutilitypowersupplyplansandrelatedissuessuchastheelectrificationofgroundtransportationandlanduse.TheHSEOisactivelyutilizingHAVENinmeetingswithStateLegislators,workshopswithenergystakeholdersandmarketparticipants,andpresentationsatcommunityeventstobetteranalyzeandcommunicatethetradeoffsandinterdependenciesofresourcedevelopmentplanstoachieve100percentrenewableenergyintheState.TheHAVEN“tableMAP”hasbeendemonstratedmorethanfiftytimesoverthepastyear.
IdahoSEPFundingLeveragedtoCoordinateEnergyEmergencyPreparednessPlanningEfforts
InIdaho,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragesSEPfundingtocoordinateIdaho’senergyplanningandpolicydevelopment.Thisincludessupportforenergyemergencypreparednessplanningactivitiesaswellaseducatingruralcommunitiesaboutenergyefficiencythroughthestate’sGovernmentLeadingbyExample(GLBE)program.Energy-relatedemergencypreparednessplanningactivitiesthatIdahoparticipatesinincludeupdatingIdaho’sEnergyAssurancePlan,developmentofapetroleumshortageresponseplan,andparticipationinallenergy-relatedemergencypreparednessplanningmeetingsandtabletopexercises.Recently,theEnergyOfficeassistedinthedevelopmentandproductionofanenergyresilienceworkshopthatincludedadiversesetofstakeholdersfromthepublicandprivatesector.ThroughtheGLBEprogram,Idaho’senergyofficepartnerswithruralcountiesandcommunitiestoreduceenergyuseinexistingpublicbuildings.Byprovidingresourceslikeenergyauditsandcost-sharefunding,theenergyofficehelpslocalgovernmentspursueenergyefficientprojectsinordertodemonstratetheimportanceandeaseofenergyconservationtoruralcommunities.Idaho’seffortshelpcommunitiesofallsizesacrossthestate,butareespeciallyhelpfultosmall,ruralcommunitiesthatdonothavethestafflevelsorresourcesoflargercities.
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55Newpropanebusespurchasedin12schooldistricts
$1.7millionSavedannually,revertedbacktoschooloperatingbudgets
$1,200,000InSEPfundsleveraged$1,500,000Innon-statefundsleveraged$2,700,000Ininvestmentdollarsdistributed9Start-upsfunded
IllinoisSEPFundsSupportedCleantechStartupCompaniesInIllinois,theStateEnergyOfficecollaboratedwiththeCleanEnergyTrust(CET)tolaunchtheIllinoisCleanEnergyInnovationFund(Fund)tosupportinnovativeentrepreneurshipandtofosterIllinoiscleantechsectorjobsgrowth.AsanIllinoisnon-profit,CETworkscloselywiththeOfficeofEnergytoevolveandaligntheFundwiththecleanenergyeconomyinIllinoisandtheMidwestbymakingdirectinvestmentsinhigh-potential,early-stage,Illinois-basedcleantechcompanies.TheOfficeofEnergybeganadministeringtheFundinFY2018inpartnershipwithCETandwillcontinuetoprovidecriticalgrantfunding
toIllinoisentrepreneursthrougharevolvinginvestmentstructure.
IndianaSEPFundingSupportedAlternativeFuelsandResiliencyinRuralCommunitiesInIndiana,theStateEnergyOfficefunded12schooldistrictsacrosstheStatetoreplaceinefficientdieselschoolbuseswith55newpropanebuses,savingapproximately$1.7Mannually–whichhasrevertedbacktoschooloperatingbudgets.TheEnergyOfficealsofunded5municipalentitiesinacommunityenergychallengetosupportresilienceinmunicipalgovernmentandpublicsafety.Projectsrangedfromback-uppowerinfrastructureforlocalsheriff’sdepartmentstoenergyefficiencyretrofitsinpublicandK-12schoolbuildings.Finally,theEnergyOfficeisintheprocessoffundingsixruralenergyprojectsforatotalof$300,000withafocusoninfrastructure.ProjectsincludebutarenotlimitedtonewHVACinruralschools,hospitalsandchurches,wasteandrecycling,energyefficiencyupgradesinagriculturalfacilitiesandaregionalconsortiumof10countiesparticipatinginanalliancetoimproveon-farmpowersystemswithdatabeingusedtouncoverinefficiencies,andsupportbetterdecisionmakingacrosstheseruralcountiesandagriculturaloperations.
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$46,000InSEPfundsleveraged44teamsIn2019,upfrom17teamsin2018147studentsin2019,upfrom55studentsin2018
3,890NumberofmetersenrolledinB32,224NumberofbuildingsenrolledinB381,428,386TotalsquarefootageenrolledinB3
IowaSEPFundsImprovedIowaBuildingStockThroughB3BuildingBenchmarkingInitiatives
InIowa,theStateEnergyOfficeenhancedabenchmarkingplatformthatwillbeusedtoimprovebuildingstockthroughoutthestate.TheCityofDesMoinesrecentlypassedtheDesMoinesBenchmarkingOrdinance,whichwillrequirecommercialbuildingsover25,000sqfttotrack/reporttheirenergyandwaterusage.B3Benchmarkingwillserveasareportingplatformforparticipantsandwillhighlightareasinneedofimprovement.APublicInnovations&EfficienciesChecklist(PIE),whichtheIowaEnergyOfficeworkedonwiththeStateofIowaAuditor,willbeincorporatedintheB3
BenchmarkingPlatformandwillserveasaguideforlowandno-costenergyefficiencyimprovements.
SEPfundswereusedtoupdatetheB3Benchmarkingsoftware.UpdatesincludeanAwardsandRecognitionProgramthattracksuseractivitywithinB3andassignspointsforparticipation.TheB3ReportCardwasalsodevelopedtoprovideuserswithasnapshotoftheirbuildingportfolioandidentifiespotentialenergysavingsovera12-monthperiod.AnupcominginitiativewillincorporatehighschoolvolunteersthroughtheirSilverChordprogramswhowilllearntotracktheirschool’senergyusageviaB3.
Kansas$46,000inSEPFundsUsedtoPromoteandSponsortheKansasKidWindChallenge
InKansas,SEPfundshavebeenusedtosponsorfourregionalcompetitionsandthestateKidWindChallenge.KidWindisanannualcompetitionwherestudentteamsbuildandtesttheirownwindturbinesthencompeteinaregionaleventforachancetomoveontostateandnationalcompetitions.ThestateKidWindChallengegrewfrom17teamsin2018to44in2019.Thenumberofschoolsgrewfrom8to21andthenumberofstudentsfrom55to147.
SEPfundswereusedtoprovidetechnicalsupporttoteachers,developaninformationalwebinar,loanouttestwindtunnelsandmakepresentationstostudents.
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$105,000InSEPfundsleveraged
$100,000Inprivatefundsleveraged
25homesReceivedenergyupgrades
25%Reductioninenergycostsinparticipatinghomes
1.76millionkilowatt-hoursReducedannualenergyconsumption
$140,000Inannualsavings
KentuckySEPFundsIncreasedEnergyAffordabilityandResiliencythroughEnergyEfficiency,andIncreasedAwarenessofCommunityResiliencePlanning
InKentucky,theStateEnergyOfficeleveraged$128,288ofSEPdollarstoincreaseenergyaffordabilityandresiliencethroughenergyefficiency.In2019,theOfficesuccessfullycompletedtheKentuckyHomeUpliftprojectwiththeTennesseeValleyAuthority(TVA)todevelopascalable,sustainablemodelfordeliveringenergyefficiencyimprovementstolow-incomehouseholds.TheOfficeawarded$105,000
SEPfundstoaregionalutilityproviderandcommunityactionorganizationtoqualify25low-incomehouseholdstoreceiveenergyupgradesandreduceenergycostsby25percent.TVAprovided$100,000forcontractormanagementandenergyupgrades.TheUpliftmodelprovidedeachhomewithpre-andpost-audits,includingablowerdoortest,andinstallationofvariousenergyupgradesincludingHVAC,ductsealing,water
heather,atticinsulation,andairsealing.Approximately$8,500wasspentoneachhousehold.ThesecondphaseoftheKentuckyHomeUpliftprojectwillstudythenon-energyhealthbenefitsresultingfromweatherizationactivitiesonincome-qualifiedhomes.Ninety-fivepercentoftheKentuckyUpliftprojecthouseholdsareparticipatinginthestudy.
ThestatealsoenhancedresiliencethroughtheBuildingforResilienceandMitigationprogram.Undertheprogram,theStateawarded$23,288SEPfundstoincreaseawarenessofcommunityresilience,includingnational,stateandlocalperspectivesonemergencyplanningandhazardmitigationwithanemphasisonstrategiestobuildresilientcommunities.Kentuckyalsopartneredwithnon-profitsacrossthestatewithafocusonenergyefficient,lowincome,resilientinitiatives.
LouisianaSEPFundsUsedtoEnhanceEfficiencyandDecreaseCostsofWastewaterTreatmentFacilities
InLouisiana,theStateEnergyOfficeSEP-fundedrevolvingloanprogramenabledtheTerrebonneParishConsolidatedGovernment’sPollutionControlDivisiontoenhanceefficiencyanddecreasecostsattheParish’sNorthRegionalWastewaterTreatmentPlant.Theproject’s$1.3-milliontotalcostwasmadefeasiblebytheParish’sparticipationin
theLouisianaDepartmentofNaturalResource’srevolvingloanprogram,allowingtheParishtofinancethecostofimplementingtheimprovementsovertime.ProjectpartnerGreenPointEngineering’sdesignupgradedtheexistingPrimaryEffluentPumpStation,andreplacedthefacility’ssixconstantspeed150-hppumpswithtwo100-hpandtwo50-hpvariablespeedpumps.
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$4.8millionInnon-SEPfundsleveraged2,746megawatt-hoursInprojectedenergysavings8,511MMBTUInprojectedfuelsavings
TheimprovedpumpingstationwasbroughtintoserviceinJuneof2016,immediatelyyieldingenergysavingsandimprovedmanagementofthetreatmentprocess.Todate,overthefirsttwofullyearsofoperationsincethecompletionoftheproject,thenewpumpingsystemhasreducedannualenergyconsumptionby1.76-millionkilowatt-hours,savingtheParishapproximately$140,000eachyear.ThecostsavingsexceededAdministratorGregBush’sexpectations,allowinghimtoinvestinimprovementsinotherareasofthesystemasaresult.
Maine SEPFundsSupportedCleanEnergyGoals,ElectricVehicleandEnergyEfficiencyInitiatives,andLow-IncomeCommunitySupport
InMaine,theGovernor’sEnergyOffice(GEO)usedSEPfundingtoadvocatefor,develop,andimplementnation-leadingenergyinitiatives.In2019,GovernorJanetMillssignedlegislationthatrequiresgreenhousegasreductionsof45%by2030from1990levelsand80%by2050;anincreaseinMaine’sRenewablePortfolioStandardfrom40%to80%by2030andagoalof100%by2050;thecreationofnewsolaranddistributedgenerationincentives;andtherequirementtoapprovethecontractforwhatispoisedtobethefirstfloatingoffshorewindprojectinthecountry.TheGEOsitsontheboardofEfficiencyMaineTrust(EMT),thestate’senergyefficiencyprogramadministrator,andsupportedEMT’slaunchofnewprogramsaimedatinstalling100,000newhighefficiencyairsourceheatpumpsby2025;increasingbeneficialelectrificationopportunities;supportingelectricvehiclecharginginfrastructureandnewgrantsforelectricvehiclepurchases;andadvancingefficiencyprogramsthatareaimedtosaveMaineratepayersmorethan6.9millionMMBtuincost-effectivelifetimeenergysavings.Eachoftheseefforts,fromsolartoenergyefficiency,havespecificprogrammaticrequirementsforlow-andmoderate-incomeparticipantsaswellasenergycostreduction.TheGEOisalsotheleadonthenewlyformedBureauofOceanEnergyManagement’sGulfofMaineTaskForceaimedatidentifyingpotentialleaseareasforoffshorewindintheGulfofMaine.
MarylandSEPDollarsUsedforEnergyEfficiencyUpgradesinLow-to-ModerateIncomeCommunitiesInMaryland,theStateEnergyOfficeusedSEPfundstoadministermultiplegrantandrebateprogramstoincreaseenergyefficiency,renewableenergy,alternativetransportation,andresiliencyintheStateofMaryland.Programssupportcommercial,residential,andinstitutionalconstituents,withtargetedenergyeffortstoassistresidentialcustomerswithlimitedincomesinordertohelpreduceenergyburden.TheprogramsleveragefundsfromtheStrategicEnergyInvestmentFundtocoverthecostsofenergyefficiencyupgradesandbuildingretrofitstoimproveenergyperformance,amongotheractivities.
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$51millionInDOERgrantfundingandleveragedprivatefundsforenergystorageprojects
32MWand83MWhOfproposedstorageundertheACESprogram
587MWand2,385MWhOfcurrentstorageachievedthroughSMARTprogram
TheCleanEnergyCommunitiesLow-to-ModerateIncomeGrantProgramisanexampleoftheuseofSEPfunds.TheProgramenablesnonprofitorganizationsandlocalgovernmentstoimplementenergyefficiencymeasuresthatbenefitlow-to-moderateincomeresidentsinMaryland.InFY19,theprogramawardedapproximately$4.8millioninleveragedfundsintheformofenergyefficiencygrants.Twenty-fourawardswereissuedstatewideto13differentgranteesimplementingprojectstobenefitlow-to-moderateincomeMarylanders.TheanticipatedannualkWhsavingsare2,746MWHand8,511MMBTUoffuelsaving,onceprojectsarefullyimplemented.
MassachusettsLeveragedSEPFundingtoSupportEnergyStorageInitiatives
InMassachusetts,SEPfundingcontinuestosupporttheCommonwealthofMassachusettsprogramstoadvanceenergystorage.TheStateEnergyOfficedevelopedandimplementedtheAdvancingCommonwealthEnergyStorage(ACES)program,whichprovidedapproximately$20millioninDOERgrantfundingandleveraged$31millioninprivatefundsforenergystorageprojects.ACESwasdesignedtopromoteleadershipandinnovationinenergystoragedeploymentandbusinessmodeldemonstrationtohelpcatalyzethemarket.Twenty-sixawardsweremade
underthisprogramforatotalof32megawattsand83megawatthoursofproposedstorage.ThisworkhasinformedtheinclusionofenergystorageintheCommonwealth’ssolarincentiveprogram,theSolarMassachusettsRenewableTarget(SMART).Thishasresultedin620storageenergystorageprojectsinoperationanddevelopmentinMassachusettstodate,representing587MWand2,385MWh.
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$88,176InSEPfundsleveraged$617,964Inprivatefundingleveraged$151,553Inprojectedannualsavingsfromfundedprojects
1,903,945kWhInprojectedannualenergysavingsfromfundedprojects
$15.7millionInannualenergysavings
50billionBTUssavedannually
MichiganSEPFundsHelpedReduceEnergyCostsinRuralCommunities
InMichigan,theStateEnergyOfficecreatedtheAgricultureandRuralCommunitiesEnergyIncentiveprogram.Thisprogramprovidesfundingdirectlytotheagriculturesectorandtoruralcommunities,andgrewoutoffindingsfromthestate’sAgricultureandRuralCommunitiesEnergyRoadmap,whichdocumentsthecurrentstatusofenergy-efficiencyandrenewableenergypoliciesandprogramsforruralresidentsandbusinessesinthestate.During2019thisprogramprovidedover$88,176inSEPfunding,leveraging$617,964inprivatefunding,toeightbusinessesandthreeschoolsinnineruralcommunities.Thesavingsfromthesefundedprojectstotaled$151,553peryearaswellas1,903,945kWhperyearinenergysavings.
MinnesotaSEPPartnershipsSavedover50BillionBTUsin2019
InMinnesota,theStateEnergyOfficeisoneoffourcoreorganizationsoftheCleanEnergyResourceTeams(CERT)spartnership.CERTsstaffheld32eventsin2019whichhostedover2,700attendees.Theyparticipatedinanadditional315eventsthroughpresentationsandotheroutreachactivitiesforover7,500communitymembers.Anestimated48.4BillionBTUsweresavedoroffsetthroughthoseefforts.TheyalsolaunchedanRFP,awardingfundsfor35localcleanenergyprojects.
Minnesota’sSustainableBuildings2030(SB2030)program,whichalsoreceivescoreoversightfromtheDepartmentofCommerce(StateEnergyOffice)andDepartmentofAdministration,provideshighefficiencydesignstandards.In2019,SB2030effortsresultedin185buildingsdesignedtotheprogram’sstandardswhichispredictedtosaveanadditional1.023BillionBTUsperyear.Thisequatestoroughly$15.7millioninannualsavings,assuminganaveragecostof$15.35perMMBtu.Todate,88%ofallbuildingprojectsenrolledintheSB2030programhavedocumenteddesignsthatmetorexceedtheEnergyStandardwithanestimatedreductionof372,000tonsofCO2eandsavingMinnesotansover$44milliontodate.
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$280,250InSEPfundsleveraged
$657,300Inresultingenergyefficiencyprojects
$1.6millionInexpectedsavingsfromprojectsoverfiveyears
1,800Employeeswithimprovedworkingconditions
MississippiSEPFundsUsedforIndustrialEnergyEfficiencyProgramWillSave$1.6MillioninEnergyCosts
InMississippi,theStateEnergyOffice,theEnergy&NaturalResourcesDivision(ENRD),usedSEPfundstolaunchanewgrantprogramaimedatimprovingenergyefficiencyinthemanufacturingsectorinMississippi.TheMississippiIndustrialEnergyEfficiencyProgram(MIEEP)grantsweremadeavailableinOctober2018andsevenprojectswereawarded.EachawardeecompletedanASHRAELevelIIenergyauditandthestateprovidedcostsharefortheseaudits.Theseprojectsareexpectedtosave$1.6millionoverfiveyearswithcompaniessaving6%inenergycostsonaverageeachyear.Projectsimplemented
throughMIEEPhaveresultedinimprovedworkingconditionsforapproximately1,800employeesacrossawidevarietyofmanufacturersinMississippi,includingcatfishprocessingandHVACcomponentproduction.Projectsincludelightingupgrades,compressedairsystemreplacementsandbuildingenvelopeimprovementsthatcovernearly1.43millionsquarefeetofmanufacturingspace.Thefundingannouncementwasreleasedasa50:50cost-sharegrant;however,$280,250inSEPfundshaveresultedin$657,300worthofenergyefficiencyprojects.TheENRDhassetupeachprojectlocationintheEnergyStarPortfolioManagerplatformtofacilitatetrackingofenergysavings.
MissouriSEPFundingSupportedEnergyStoragePrograms
InMissouri,theStateEnergyOfficefundedthreeplanningandfeasibilitystudiesrelatedtoenergystorage.Thefirstprojectwasagrantof$24,900forplanningandhostsitefeasibilitystudiesbytheConsortiumforBatteryInnovation.Theprojectincludeddemonstrationprojectsinvolvingstationarylead-acidbatteriesandelectricvehicle(EV)charginginfrastructureassociatedwithotherdistributedenergyresourceoptions.Theprojectisnowwellintoitssecondphase,whichincludesgainingcommitmentsonfundingandinvolvingcommittedpartnerstoimplementaprojectorprojectsbasedonwhatwasproposedinthefeasibilitystudies.Currently,anadvancedlead-acidbatteryprovider,anEVchargingequipmentprovider,autility,andapotentialconveniencestorechainhavesteppedupwithcommitmentstoproceed.TheconsortiumwillseekfundingthroughtheVWMitigationtrustforaportionoftherequiredfundingduringtheinitialroundoffundingforEVcharging.
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175Entitiesaffectedbyfloodingreceivedloans$2.6millionLoanfundsadministered
$2.95millionInenergyefficiencyimprovementsrealized
86Numberofnewloansforalternativeenergysystemsin2019
$1.7millionValueofnewloansclosedin2019
10Numberofgroundsourceheatpumpsfinanced
MontanaSEPSupportedthe$1.7MillionAlternativeEnergyRevolvingLoanProgram
InMontana,SEPfundswereleveragedbytheStateEnergyOfficetopromoteMontana’sAlternativeEnergyRevolvingLoanProgram.Montana’sEnergyOfficeclosed86loansin2019,totaling$1.7million.Theprogramfinancesgroundsourceheatpumps,batterystorage,energyconservationmeasures,andothertechnologies,andisavailabletoindividualhomeowners,non-profitorganizations,localgovernments,andsmallbusinesses.In2019,SEPfundssupportedcoordinatedpromotionoftheloanprogramwithUSDA’sRuralEnergyforAmericaProgram.
NebraskaSEPFundsExpandedtheLongstandingDollarandEnergySavingsLoanProgramtoHelpNebraskansAffectedbyFlooding
InNebraska,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragedSEPfundingtoexpandtheDollarandEnergySavingLoan(DESL)Programtoassisthouseholdsrecoveringfromdamagessustainedfromintenseflooding.NebraskawasimpactedbyunprecedentedfloodinginMarchandJuneof2019.Eighty-fourofNebraska’s93countiesreceivedPresidentialdisasterdeclarations.Acombinationoffrozengroundandrivers,andextremelyheavysnowandrain,producedconditionsneverbeforeexperiencedinNebraska.Ithasnotbeenpossibletodeterminethetotalmonetaryimpactofthestorms;conservativelossesarewelloveronebilliondollars.TheNebraskaDepartmentofEnvironmentandEnergyofferedSEP-supportedDollarandEnergySavingLoansatareduced1%interestratetohelpNebraskansaffectedbytheflooding.Over175residentialandcommercialentitiesreceivedloansforvariousenergyefficiencyprojects.Over$2.65millioninDESLfundswereusedtoleverageover$2.95millioninenergyefficiencyimprovements.Windows,doors,foundations,insulationandheatingandcoolingsystemscouldallbeincludedinthe1%loans.
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$100,000InSEPfundsleveraged
$16,892Annualsavingsinenergycosts
34,157kWHSavedperyear
2,222gallonsOfoilsavedperyear
NevadaSEPFundsLeveragedToSupportInternationalEnergyConservationCode
InNevada,theStateEnergyOfficesupportedtheimplementationofthe2021InternationalEnergyConservationCode(IECC).InJulyof2018,theNevadaStateEnergyOfficeadoptedthe2018IECCandsupportedlocalgovernmentsintheiradoptionofthecode.TheofficerecognizestheimportanceofadvancingenergyefficiencythroughthemostrecentlypublishedversionoftheIECCeverythreeyearsandhascommittedtoadoptingthenewestversionuponpublicationbyenactingregulationsthatautomaticallyadoptthestandardasitisupdated.
TheIECCasupdatedinthe2018versionprovidedanapproximateenergysavingsinthestateofNevadaof2.10%,aspublishedinDOE’stechnicalanalysisissuedonDecember10,2019.Preliminaryresultsofthe2021codehavebeenpublishedandareexpectedtoresultinapproximatelya5-10%energysavingsinbothresidentialandcommercialconstructionaccordingtoenergyefficiencyadvocates.DOEhasdeterminedthatiftheenergycodesaremodestlyupdatedovertime,consumerscouldsave$126billionontheirutilitybillsoverathirty-yearperiod.Thisequatesto841millionmetrictonsofcarbonpollutionavoided.
NewHampshireSEPFundsUsedtoDecreaseEnergyCostsandUsageinLocalElementarySchool
InNewHampshire,theStateEnergyOfficecreatedtheSchoolEnergyEfficiencyDevelopment(SEED)Grant,aone-timecompetitivegrantawardof$100,000,fundedbytheStateEnergyProgram.TheJennieD.BlakeElementarySchoolwasselectedastherecipientofthefirstSEEDGrant.TheSEEDgranttargetedthreemajorefficiencyareas:weatherization,lighting,andcontrolupgrades.Inthefirstyearfollowingprojectcompletion,theschoolhassavedapproximately$10,782inelectricitycosts,andenergyusagehasdecreasedby34,157kWHperyear.Theschoolisalsosaving$6,110peryearinoilheatingcosts,andisusing2,222fewergallonsofoil.Savingsfromtheprojectcanbereinvesteddirectlybackintotheschool.
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5,636jobsDueinlargeparttoenergyauditsandperformancecontracts
$53.8millionInutilitysavings
66millionpoundsOfCO2avoided
$383,420InSEPfundingutilized
$100,000Estimatedannualenergysavings
625,000kWhEstimatedannualelectricsavings
NewJerseySEPFundsSupportedEfficiencyUpgradesinBattleshipMuseum
InNewJersey,theStateEnergyOfficeutilized$383,420inSEPfundstoprovideagrantthatwouldfundtheBattleshipNewJerseyLightingRetrofitProject.ThisprojectinvolvedtheconversionofinteriorandexteriorinefficientincandescentlightstoLEDs.Over5,000fluorescentlightingtubeswerereplacedthroughouttheinterioroftheshipand120spotlampsandnine1,000wattmetaledhalidefixtureswerereplacedwith300wattLEDcolorchanginglightsontheexterioroftheship.Theestimatedannualenergysavingsforthisretiredbattleship-turned-museumis$100,000,andtheestimatedannualelectricsavingsis625,000kWh.
NewMexico SEPFundsLeveragedtoSupportGESPCProgram
InNewMexico,theStateEnergyOfficeadministerstheEnergySavingsPerformanceContractingProgramtopromoteenergysavingsforthepublicsectorincludingstateagencies,publicschools,institutionsofhighereducationandlocalgovernments.Lastyearover$121millioninenergyauditcertificationswereissuedand$53.8millioninutilitysavingswererealized.TheprojectsreviewedandcertifiedbytheNewMexicoStateEnergyOfficeguaranteedsavingsof$4.1millionperyear.Thatsavingsequatesto180,000thermsofnaturalgas,34.3millioninkilowatthoursofelectricityand10.7milliongallonsofwatertobesavedannually.Overall,theprojects,whencompleted,willreducethegreenhousegasemissionsofpublicfacilitiesby66millionpoundsofCO2e.Thisreductionistheequivalentofthecarbonsequesteredby39,138acresofforests,33,021,568poundsofcoalburned,or74,364,407milesdriveninanaveragepassengercar.EnergyPerformanceContractinghasalsostimulatedjobgrowth.NewMexico’s5,636energyefficiencyjobsin2019representednationallyleadinggrowthof11.6%relativeto2018.ThisgrowthwasinlargepartduetotheenergyauditsandperformancecontractscertifiedbytheNewMexicoStateEnergyOffice,andthesejobsspanmultipleskillsetsincludingtechnicians,laborers,machinists,installers,roofers,insulatorsandbuildinginspectors—aswellasengineers,scientists,andarchitectsworkingoncutting-edgetechnology.Moreover,thesearelocaljobsthatprovideeconomicbenefittocommunitiesthatcannotbeoutsourced.
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$380,000InitialDOESEPfunding
$1,139,000millionInprivateleveragedfunds
4.6trillionBTUOftargetedenergysavings
$200millionInheatpumpmarketdevelopmentandgrowth
NewYorkSEPFundingSupportedEnergySavingsthroughHeatPumpInvestment
InNewYork,throughsustainedsupportfromtheStateEnergyProgram,NYSERDAhasbeeninformingthedecision-makingforNewYork’shistoricinvestmentinheatpumpsthroughtechnical,marketandeconomicanalysis.Heatingandcoolinginbuildingsrepresent32%ofNewYorkState’scombustion-relatedgreenhousegasemissions.InsupportoftheState’sGHGemissionsreductiongoals–targeting40%reductionofGHGemissionsby2030and85%by2050–NewYork’sPublicServiceCommission(Commission)hasestablishedastatewidetargetofatleast4.6TrillionBtuofenergysavingsfromheatpumpinstallationsovertheperiodthrough2025.SEPprovidedNYSERDAtheabilitytoinauguratemarketscalingforheatpumptechnologiesandstrategiesthroughcompletionofanintegrated,long-termPolicyFrameworktoencouragetheadoptionofrenewable,cleanheatingandcoolingtechnologies(e.g.,ground-andair-sourceheatpumpsystems)in2017.In2019,NYSERDApublisheditsreport"AnalysisofResidentialHeatPumpPotentialandEconomics."Goingforward,SEPwillmaintainNYSERDA’stechnicalandanalyticapproachtoheatpumpmarketgrowth,influencingboththeoutcomesdirectedbytheCommissionandhelpingtoleverageNYSERDA’sinvestmentofapproximately$200millioninheatpumpmarketdevelopmentandgrowth.
NorthCarolinaSEPFundingLeveragedtoSetCleanEnergyGoals
InNorthCarolina,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragedSEPfundstodevelopaCleanEnergyPlan(CEP)whichwilltransitionthestate’selectricitysystemtothe21stcentury.TheCEPwasdevelopedforuseasastatewideroadmaptoencouragetheuseofcleanenergyresourcesandtechnologiesandtofosterthedevelopmentofamodernandresilientelectricitysystem.TheCEPoutlines38recommendationsand85actionsinkeystrategicareas,including:developcarbonreductionpolicydesignsforacceleratedretirementofuneconomiccoalassetsandothermarket-basedandcleanenergypolicyoptions;(2)developandimplementpoliciesandtoolssuchasperformance-basedmechanisms,multi-yearrateplanning,andrevenuedecoupling,thatbetteralignutilityincentiveswithpublicinterest,gridneedsandstatepolicy;and(3)modernizethegridtosupportcleanenergyresourceadoption,resilienceandotherpublicinterestoutcomes.TheNCCEPwillserveasastatewideroadmapforthelegislature,utilitiescommission,Governor’sOffice,stateagencies,investor-ownedutilities,ruralelectriccooperatives/publicutilities,localgovernment,academia,businesses,andthegeneralpublic.
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$450,486InSEPfundingleveraged
$166,034Inlocalfundingleveraged
1,359,040kWhInannualelectricitysavings
25-30percentInaverageannualenergyconsumptionsavings
NorthDakotaSEPFundingSupportedSchoolDistrictPurchaseofElectricSchoolBus
InNorthDakota,theStateEnergyProgramassistedtheWestFargoPublicSchoolDistrictanditspartnerswiththepurchaseofanelectric-poweredschoolbus.Thisbusisthefirstofitskindintheareaandtheschooldistrictwillbetrackingandcomparingcostsoftheelectric-poweredschoolbustodiesel-poweredbusesthatitpurchasedatthesametime.
OhioSEPFundingLeveragedtoSaveOver$10MillionAnnuallyinIndustrialandPrivateSector
InOhio,theStateEnergyOfficeutilizedSEPfundingtosupportboththeEnergyEfficiencyProgramforManufacturersandtheEnergyEfficiencyProgramforNon-Manufacturerswhichcoverscommercialbusinesses,municipalgovernment,universities&schools,andhospitals.In2018,theprogramassisted17Ohiomanufacturersinconductinganenergyaudit,identifyingopportunitiesforenergysavings,anddevelopinganenergymanagementplan.Theprojectedannual
savingswouldcollectivelybe$5.43millionayear.Theprogramalsoassisted67commercialbusiness,municipalgovernment,university&school,andhospitalclientsduringthesameprogramyearinconductingenergyauditsandidentifyingpotentialenergysavings.Theprojectedannualsavingswouldcollectivelybe$5.4millionayear.
OklahomaSEPFundingSupportedLocalGovernmentEnergyEfficiencyProjects
InOklahoma,theStateEnergyOfficefundedlocalgovernmentsforlightingandwater-wastewatertreatmentfacilities'energyefficiencyprojects.InFY2018’sprogramyear,$450,485inSEPfundswascoupledwith$166,034leveragedbythelocalcommunities.Thecommunitieswillsaveanannualaverageof30-percentinenergyconsumption,whichisapproximately1,359,040kWh.Theprogramfundedcommunitieswiththegoalofincreasingresiliency.Inadditiontoefficiencyprojects,SEO’spartnershipwiththeOfficeofSecretaryofEnergyandEnvironmentisworkingwiththeNationalRenewableEnergy
$5.43millionProjectedannualsavingsfrom17manufacturers
$5.4millionProjectedannualsavingsfrom67commercialbusinesses,municipalgovernments,universities,schools,andhospitals
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$65,733InSEPfundsleveraged$4,839Innon-SEPfundsleveraged
LaboratorytodevelopaninteractivemodelforexpressingthevalueofDistributedEnergyResources(DER)basedonusers’inputsfromaparticularjurisdiction.ThismodelincludesassessmenttoolstoprovideanevaluationofthemarketforDERinOklahoma.Thiswillassistwithidentifyingbestpracticesforenhancingconsumerprotections,regulatoryenforcement,legislativeactions,andindustrycomplianceintheDERmarket.
OregonSEPFundsSupportedOregonGuidebookforLocalEnergyResilience
InOregon,theOregonDepartmentofEnergypublishedtheOregonGuidebookforLocalEnergyResilience:forSmallandMediumElectricUtilities,atechnicalresourceforthe38consumer-ownedelectricutilities(COUs)servingOregon.TheGuidebookwillhelpCOUsidentifystrategiesandactionstheycantaketoimprovelocalenergyresilience.ThethreecorecomponentsoftheGuidebookare:(1)businesscontinuityplanningforsmallandmediumelectricutilities;(2)theidentificationofstrategicopportunitiestotargetefficiencyinvestmentsanddeploydistributedrenewablestoimprovecommunityenergyresilience;and(3)anoverviewoffederalandstateemergencymanagementplanningeffortsandhowelectricutilitiescaninterfacewiththoseprocesses.
PennsylvaniaSEPFundingSupportedPennsylvaniaElectricVehicleRoadmap
InPennsylvania,theStateEnergyOfficeleveraged$97,960inSEPfundstoengageelectricvehiclestakeholdersstatewide(DriveElectricPACoalition(DEPA))toincreasetheacceptanceandadoptionofelectricvehicles(EVs)bystategovernmentagencies,localgovernments,businesses,industry,andthegeneralpublicinPennsylvania.TheDEPACoalitionservedasastakeholdergroupprovidingvaluableinputanddirectioninastructured,facilitatedprocessduringthedevelopmentofanEVRoadmapfortheCommonwealth.
TheEVRoadmapwaspublishedinFebruary2019asaplanningdocumentthatidentifiesthestateoftheEVmarketinPennsylvania,definesasetofproposedstrategiestosupporttheexpansionoftheEVmarket,andprovidesestimatesofthepotentialbenefitsandimpactstothestatefromanincreasedEVmarket.TheEVRoadmaprecommends13strategiestoaddressbarriersandtoincreaseconsumeranddealerconfidenceinEVs,encourageutilityparticipationinexpandingtheEVcharginginfrastructure,improveconsumereconomics,andexpediteprocessesforinstallingandexpandingEVinfrastructureacrossthestate.Todate,therehasbeenimplementationofseveralofthestrategies,particularlythoserelatedtooutreachandeducationtoconsumersanddealers,aswellassomelegislativeeffortsrelatedtoinvolvementofelectricutilitiesincharginginfrastructureplanningandimplementation.Forexample,aRide&DriveEventatthePennsylvaniaCapitolComplexshowcasedelectricandhybridvehiclesandfeaturedmorethan20exhibitorsfromthepublicandprivatesectorstodemonstrateEVtechnology.
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$800,000AmountofloanawardedthroughEERLprogram
$294,000InleveragedfundsfromUSDA’sRuralEnergyforAmericagrant,andstate+federalinvestmenttaxcredits
1,000,000kWhPeryearofestimatedelectricityproduction
$150,000Ofestimatedannualenergysavings
RhodeIslandSEP-FundedProjectsSupportedGovernor’sCleanEnergyGoalsInRhodeIsland,theOfficeofEnergyResourcesimplementscleanenergypoliciesandprogramsthathelpreduceandstabilizeenergycosts,shrinkcarbonfootprints,andattractnewinvestmentandjobgrowthacrosstheeconomy.InMarch2017,GovernorGinaM.Raimondoannouncedastrategicgoaltoincreasethestate'scleanenergyportfolioten-foldbytheendof2020,to1,000MWintotal.Bytheendof3Q2019,thestatecounted809MWofcleanenergygenerationcapacity,consistingof430MWoffshorewind,189MWsolar,144MWonshorewind,35MWlandfillgas/anaerobicdigestion,and11MWsmallhydroelectricpower.Withtherecentadditionofthe400MWRevolutionWindoffshorewindproject,approximately85%ofRhodeIsland'scurrentcleanenergyportfolioiscomprisedofin-staterenewablesorprojectsscheduledforadjacentfederalwaters.
The1,000MWgoalisnotjustaboutenergy,butcleanenergyjobstoo.Now16,021jobsstrong,RhodeIsland'scleanenergyeconomycontinuestodemonstraterobusteconomicgrowth.Since2014,cleanenergyemploymentintheOceanStatehasgrownbyanimpressive74percent.
SouthCarolinaSEPFundsHelpedLocalBusinessInstallSolarArray,CreateJobsInSouthCarolina,SportsmanBoatstookadvantageoffundingthroughtheStateEnergyOfficetoinstallarooftopsolarphotovoltaicarrayonitsmanufacturingplant.Thesystemwillgenerateover20millionkWhoverthecourseof20years,savingSportsmanBoats$3milliononitsenergybills—enoughsavingstoallowthecompanytoadd100newjobs.
SportsmanBoatsborrowed$800,000throughtheStateEnergyOffice’sEnergyEfficiencyRevolvingLoan(EERL)program,whichfundsenergyupgradesforbusinessandindustryandisadministeredincoordinationwiththeSouthCarolinaBusinessDevelopmentCorporation.InadditiontoEERLfunding,SportsmanBoatsreceiveda$294,000grantfromtheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’sRuralEnergyforAmericaProgram.Takingadvantageofboththefederalinvestmenttaxcreditanda25%stateincometaxcredit,thesystemhasanexpectedpaybackofapproximatelyfiveyears.
SouthDakotaTrackingSoftwareSupportedbySEPEnablesStatetoMakeEnergyEfficiencyUpgrades
InSouthDakota,theStateEnergyOfficeusesanenergytrackingsoftwaretomanageenergyusageandtrackbuildingefficiency.Thedatacanhighlightbuildingsthataremoreenergyintensiveandcould
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$509,000U.S.SEPfundsleveraged$27.6millionPrivateandnon-federalfundstosupportcleanenergytechnology$28.4millionEconomicimpacttosupportcleanenergytechnology490Privatesectorjobscreated
30Educationevents
5,000studentsEngagedin56counties
20,000studentsPotentiallyreachedoverthenextyear
benefitfromenergyefficiencyupgrades.SEPfundswereusedtoreviewtheexistingdataandrecommissionthedatabaseaftertenyearsofuse.Theprojectalsomovedthestatetoawebbasedsystemwiththedatabasehostedbythesoftwarecompany,andtwodaysofonsitetrainingwascoordinatedfortheusers.Theprojectwassuccessfulandseveraltheinstitutionsofhighereducationaremovingforwardwithadditionalprojectstobetterutilizethesoftwareanddata.TwoofthestaterestareaslocatedalongInterstate90areundergoingrenovationsandtheenergydatawasanalyzedtodetermineifinstallingageothermalsystemwasfeasible.Afterdoingtheanalysisitwasdeterminedtomoveforwardwiththeproject.
TennesseeSEPFundsUsedtoSupportSTEMEducation
InTennessee,theStateEnergyOffice’sK-12energyeducationprogrampromotesenergyliteracyandintroduceseducatorsandstudentstotopicsincluding,butnotlimitedto,electricitygeneration,consumption,andmeasurement;renewableenergy;andenergyefficiencyandconservation.InProgramYear2019,staffhostedover30K-12energyeducationeventsthroughoutthestate,engagingmorethan5,000studentsandeducatorsin56counties.Educatorsthatattendedtheeventsreportedthepotentialtofurtherexpandtheprogram’sreachandprovidemorethan1,800hoursofenergyeducationtomorethan20,000studentsoverthecourseofthenextschoolyear.Tennesseeplanstoexpandthissuccessfulprogramin2020andwillstrivetoprovideenergyeducationopportunitiestoatleastoneschoolineachofTennessee’s95counties,prioritizingeconomicallydistressedorat-riskcountiesand/orschoolswhoselow-incomestudentpopulationisgreaterthan60%ofthetotalstudentbody.
Texas$509,000inSEPFundsLeveraged$27.6MillionInCapitalRaisedforCleanTechStart-Ups
InTexas,theStateEnergyOfficesupportedcontinuedoperationsofCleanEnergyBusinessIncubatorswith$509,000ofStateEnergyProgramfunding.Theseincubatorssupportedcleanenergytechnologiesstartupcompanydevelopment.Thesecompaniesattracted$27.6million(54:1)indirectinvestments,aneconomicimpactof$28.4million(55:1)tothestateofTexas.490jobswerecreatedthroughoutthestatefromthissupport.Since
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$60,000InSEPfunding
$435,000Leveragedfromlocalutilities1,000Tradespeopletrained
$75,000InSEPfunding$300,000Innon-SEPfundsleveraged2,000Householdsperyearweatherized
2001,thesuccessfulTexasIndustriesoftheFutureProgramcontinuestosupportmanufacturerstodecreasetheenergyandwaterintensityoftheirTexasoperations.TheCityEfficiencyLeadershipCouncilandPropertyAssessedCleanEnergy(PACE)TrainingprovidestargetedassistanceandoutreachtoTexascities,specificallyrelatedtobuildingenergycodeadoptionandcompliance.
Utah SEPFundsDeliveredEnergyCodeTraining
InUtah,theStateEnergyOffice(OED)partneredwithlocalutilitiesandSaltLakeCommunityCollegetodeliverthefirst-of-its-kindstatewideenergycodetraining.Theaccreditedprogramhasprovidedtrainingtomorethan1,000tradespeople,officials,andprofessionalsinvolvedinresidentialandcommercialenergycodecompliance.ThetrainingsareprovidedfreeofcostandenableattendeestoobtainUtahDivisionofOccupationalandProfessionalLicensingcontinuingeducationcredits.OEDinvested$60,000ofSEPdollarsinthisprogramandwasabletoleverageanadditional$435,000infundingfromlocalutilitiestofurtherreachoftheprogram
VermontLeveraged$75,000inSEPFundstoCreateClearinghouseforWeatherizationInformation
InVermont,theStateEnergyOfficedirectedSEPfundstosupportthecreationofacomprehensivethermalefficiencywebsitetoserveasaneutral,unbiasedclearinghouseencouragingVermonterstotakeactionthatwillreducetheirhousehold’senergyusewhileimprovingindoorairquality.Vermonthasambitiousenergygoalsandoffersthenewwebsiteasaservicetohelpbuildingownerslearnmoreabouttheiroptionstoheatandcooltheirhomesmoreefficiently.EnergySaver.Vermont.govprovidesresources,links,andpracticaladvicetohelpVermonterssaveenergyandsavemoneywhenmakinghomeimprovements.
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2.5megawatthoursGeneratedperyear27%Offacilityloadsoffset$2/wattAverageinstalledcost
VirginiaSEPFundingUsedtoLeadByExampleandDecreaseEnergyUsethroughSolarInstallations
InVirginia,TheStateEnergyOfficefundedtheinstallationofsolarphotovoltaicprojectsatfivestatefacilitiesaspartoftheGovernor’sExecutiveOrder43“leadbyexample”solarinitiativecallingfor30%renewablegenerationforstatefacilitiesby2030.Theinitialprojectsinclude:122kilowattroofmountedsystemattheDepartmentofForestryHeadquartersinCharlottesville;300kWgroundmountedsystemattheVirginiaPublicSafetyTrainingCenterinHanover;660kWgroundmountedsystematHaynesvilleCorrectionalCenterinHaynesville;150kWsystemattheDepartmentofMinesMineralsandEnergyofficeinBigStone
Gap,and;140kWsystemattheDepartmentofGameandInlandFisheriesinRichmond.
Thefivesystemswillgeneratejustunder2.5megawatthoursperyearand,onaverage,willoffsetover27%ofthefacilities’electricload.TheVirginiaOfficeisalreadyindiscussionswithanumberofotherstateagenciesforasecondroundofcost-sharedprojects.Additionally,theOfficeisworkingwithagencies,includingVirginia’sCommunityColleges,whichareimplementingsolarinstallertrainingprograms,toenablethemtoenterintolongtermsolarPowerPurchaseAgreementswithprivatesectordevelopersby“buyingdown”thecostofthePPAsforthehostagencies.
WashingtonSEPFundsSupportedResilience,EnableEmergencyPreparednessPlanning
InWashington,theStateEnergyOfficebegandraftingtheWashingtonStateEnergyEmergencyManagementProgramStrategicPlan,whichprovidesastrategyandamaturitymodelforthestatewideEnergyAssuranceprogram.BuildingonlessonslearnedfromtheEnbridgePipelineexplosionin2018,Washingtonfocusedonupdatingfoundationaldocuments,buildingsupportforafuelplanandstartedworkonarangeofplanningdocuments.TheWashingtonFuelActionPlanservedasaprimaryfocus.TheEnergyOfficedevelopedpoliciesandproceduresonhowtoeffectivelymanageaStatepetroleumfuelshortage.Washingtonmetregularlywithstakeholdersatthestateandlocallevel,conveningmeetingswithlocalandregionalstakeholdersthroughouttheyear.Theeffortledtobetterrelationshipsandanunderstandingoftheframeworkfordistributingfuel,whichincludesthreekeypolicies:
• prioritizationguidanceforallocationanddistributionofpetroleumfuel,• specificactionstoimplementduringeachstageofafuelshortage,and• theinclusionoftheprivatesector,localjurisdictions,tribalnations,specialpurposedistricts,
federalagenciesandneighboringstates.WashingtonalsoupdatedtheEmergencySupportFunction12StandardOperatingGuide,whichwaslastupdatedin2013.Thereportdetailshowthestatewouldcoordinatewithlocal,federal,tribalandprivatesectorpartnerstorestoreWashington’senergysystemsduringanenergyemergency.Thiswork
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600Numberofengineeringstudentstrained
400Numberofpublicandprivatesectorclientsassisted
$20millionInenergycostsavingsidentified
30.3MillionkWhInenergysavingsidentified
helpedexplaintheSEOrolewhenlegislatorsandadvocatesaskedaboutthestate’spreparednessforthePublicPowerSupplyshutoffsexperiencedinCalifornia.Theupdateisnearlycompleteandprovidesdetailedactionsfortheresponseandrestorationactivitiesduringanenergyemergencyorenergysupplydisruption.
WestVirginiaSEPFundsUsedtoTrainStudentEngineerstoProvideNo-CostTechnicalAssistancetoPrivate-SectorClients
InWestVirginia,theStateEnergyOfficehaspartneredwiththeWVUniversityStatlerSchoolofEngineering’sCollegeofMechanicalandAerospacetoprovidelow-andno-costenergyefficiencytrainingaudits,technicalassistanceandotherserviceoptionstobusinesses,municipalities,schoolsandnonprofitsthroughoutthestate.Thisprogramusesseniorandgraduate-levelengineeringstudents,providingthemwithrealworldworkingexperience.Since2010thispartnershiphasprovided:
• Hands-ontrainingto600engineeringstudents• Assistanceto400publicandprivatesectorclients• 30.3millionKWhand$20millioninidentifiedpotentialenergysavings.
AnotableexampleisCrestwoodInc,anaturalgascompressionstation,inSalem,WV.Theclientrequestedanenergyassessment.Suggestedrecommendationsincluded:condensingturbineforelectricitygenerationfromwasteheat,installingaPLC-basedcontrolsystemtoimproveoperationofareboiler,installationofabuildingenergymanagementsystem,adjustingboilerair-to-fuelratio,andenergyefficientlighting.Whenimplementedthecompanywillseecombinedsavingsandincreasedrevenueexceeding11,000,000kWh/yearofelectricity,3,700MMBtu/yearofnaturalgas,withannualcostsavingsofnearly$1,000,000.Estimatedpaybackoninvestmentisapproximatelytwoyears.
WisconsinSEPFundsHelpedCreateanEnergyInnovationGrantProgram(EIGP)Totalingover$25million
InWisconsin,theStateEnergyOfficeimplementedagrantprogramformanufacturers,municipalities,tribes,andk-12schooldistricts.Theprogramwillreduceenergyconsumption,increasetheuseofrenewableenergyandtransportationtechnologies,bolsterpreparednessandresiliencyintheenergysystem,andensurethatcomprehensiveenergyplanningisattheforefrontoftheseefforts.Inprevious
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PhaseI:$215,000AnnualenergysavingswithintheWyomingDepartmentofTransportation
730,000Squarefeetupgradedin32WyomingDOTbuildingsPhaseII:$690,000Annualenergysavingsduetoroadwaylightingimprovements$10.75millionInvestmentintaxexemptleasepurchasefinancing
$5millionAmountoffundingleveraged30Numberofsuccessfulapplicantsforgrantfunding$4.5millionLocalandprivateinvestmentcapitalleveraged
rounds,$5millionwasmadeavailableforthe30successfulapplicantsthatleveragedFocusonEnergyrate-payerfundedincentiveprogramsandanadditional$4.5millioninlocalandprivateinvestments.
ThroughEIGP,Wisconsinwilltrackenergyuseandcostsavings,emissionreductions,renewableenergygeneration,jobcreation,andtheimpactofeducationandtrainingontheworkforce.
Wyoming SEPFundsReducedEnergyCostsin32PublicBuildings,inAdditiontoRoadwayLightingUpgrades
InWyoming,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragedSEPfundingtoreduceenergycostsinpublicbuildingsbyprovidingconsultingservices,procurementsupportandthird-partycontractverificationforenergysavingsperformancecontracts.Withthissupport,publicagenciesareabletoredirectutilitypaymentsandmaintenancebudgetsintoinfrastructureimprovements.Forexample,theWyomingDepartmentofTransportationissaving$215,000annuallybyhavingupgraded730,000squarefeetin32buildingsinPhaseIofaproject.PhaseIIisunderwaytoupgradeadditionalbuildingswithlightingandmechanicalimprovementsandtoimproveallroadwaylightingacrossthestateusingLEDfixturesandlampswhichwillresultin$690,000inannualsavingsforaninvestmentof$10.75millioninTaxExemptLeasePurchasefinancing.