NASUCA 2013 Mid-Year Meeting Seattle, WA June 10, 2013 Distributed Energy Resources

NASUCA 2013 Mid-Year MeetingNASUCA 2013 Mid-Year MeetingSeattle, WASeattle, WAJune 10, 2013June 10, 2013

Engaging state commissioners, consumer advocates, and electric Engaging state commissioners, consumer advocates, and electric companies to develop mutually agreeable solutions to energy challenges.companies to develop mutually agreeable solutions to energy challenges.

CCIF Executive Committee:

1.Philip B. Jones

NARUC President & WA UTC Vice Chairman

2.Paula M. Carmody

NASUCA President & MD People’s Counsel

3.David K. Owens

EEI Executive VP of Business Operations

CCIF Advisory Committee:

1.Maureen F. Harris, NY PSC

2.Erin M. O’Connell-Diaz, ICC

3.Betsy Wergin, MN PUC

4.Lewis Mills, MO OPC

5.Joe Como, CA DRA

6.Craig F. Graziano, IA OCA

7.Wayne Harbaugh, BG&E

8.Phillip R. May, Entergy

9.Diane Munns, MidAmerican

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• Large, open kickoff event to introduce a topic and initiate discussion among 3 groups;

• Series of smaller, invitation-only summits where the 3 groups engage in facilitated dialogue; and

• Report to share key takeaways with the broad stakeholder community.

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CCIF Principles

Principles to reflect areas of consensus of participating commissioners, advocates, and utility reps

• Nov. 2010 Kick-Off: NARUC & NASUCA Annual Mtgs. in Atlanta

• Spring 2011 Summits: Phoenix, New Orleans & Baltimore

• July 2011 Report: 30 consensus principles of 74 participants

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• Nov. 2011 Kick-Off: NARUC & NASUCA Ann. Mtgs. in St. Louis

• Spring 2012 Summits: Dallas, Atlanta & Chicago

• Key Themes: 1) Transparency2) Communication3) Prioritization4) Collaboration• July 2012 Report: Key

takeaways from 71 participants

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• Nov. 2012 Kick-Off: NARUC & NASUCA Annual Mtgs. in Baltimore

• Spring 2013 Summits: San Francisco, Atlanta & Newark• DER Summit Series Accomplishments:

Broad and balanced participation – 33 + 24 + 34 + 8 = 99Candid and productive dialogue21 consensus principles in 4 categories

• DER Summit Series – Coming Soon:Release of principles & stakeholder outreachPost-summit series report & leave-behind

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Commissioner

Consumer Advocate

Utility Rep

Consumer Advocate & Utility Rep

• DER = Distributed Generation (DG). EE & DR not included.• CCIF’s Objective = Framework for evaluating DER issues• Potential Benefits & Challenges of DER • Principles in 4 Areas:

Financial & Regulatory IssuesMarket Development & Deployment Issues Consumer IssuesSafety, Reliability & System Planning Issues

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• Email: katrina@CCIForum.com• Phone: 337.656.8518• Website: www.CCIForum.com• Twitter: CCIForum

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NASUCA 2013 Mid-Year MeetingNASUCA 2013 Mid-Year MeetingSeattle, WASeattle, WAJune 10, 2013June 10, 2013