Office of the State Architect Annual Meeting, June 6, 2014 Shifting up Colorado’s Energy Economy Jeanna M. Paluzzi Energy Performance Contracting Program

Office of the State Architect Annual Meeting, June 6, 2014

Shifting up Colorado’s Energy Economy

Jeanna M. PaluzziEnergy Performance Contracting Program Manager

Office of the State Architect Annual Meeting June 6, 2014

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Colorado’s energy economy

5th Natural gas production

8th Total solar production

9th Crude oil production

10th Wind generation

11th Coal production

16th Energy efficiency

National energy rankings


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Coal 80.10

%

Petro-leum

0.20%

Natural Gas

16.20%

Hydro 3.30% Other 0.20%

2000

Natural Gas19.39%

Coal60.98%

Hydro3.32%

Wind15.86%

Solar0.34%

Other0.11%

March 2013

Electricity generation mix


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Amendment 37 (2004)

10% renewable Energy by 2015Applies to utilities with 40,000+ customers

HB7-1281 (2007)

Increase to 20% renewable energy for Investor Owned Utilities

HB10-1001 (2010)

30% standard for investor owned utilities (~60% of CO generation)10% standard for rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities over 40,000 customers (~25% of CO generation)

SB13-252 (2013)

20% standard for rural electric cooperatives over 100,000 customersPermits waste to energy, and coal mine methane capture technologies into RES

Renewable Energy Standards


Energy Jobs in

Colorado38,190 21,748 13,594

5,26

05,

108

4,23

13,

488

3,18

03,

100

2,52

2 All Other; 30,096

Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas ExtractionPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning ContractorsSupport Activities for Oil and Gas OperationsElectric Power DistributionEnvironmental Consulting ServicesWater and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

130,517 Energy Industry Jobs in Colorado


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Average earnings per energy job: Colorado: $80,236

Nation: $85,178

Colorado Energy & Natural Resources Job Growth since 2003

Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, 2013


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Colorado vs. national energy employment growth

51.2%

23.8%


Energy industry job density by county

Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, 2013

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, 2013


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Major Energy Industry Trends

Advancements in energy production• Natural Gas – 45% increase since 2005

• Oil – 25% increase since 2011• Wind – Over 50% increase since 2010

• Solar – Currently at 281 MW of capacity

Deployment of advanced metering and Smart grid technologies• Numerous Rural Electric Associations are transitioning to AMI

• Several Smart Grid deployment projects are occurring along the Front Range• Consumers are interested in receiving energy consumption data

Increase in alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure• Electric Vehicles and charging infrastructure is on the rise in the state

• Compressed Natural Gas is increasingly used in fleet vehicles• Research is actively being conducted on additional technologies in the state

Evolving federal standards and regulations• Clean Air Act carbon regulations

• Renewable energy on public lands• Fuel economy standards

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MISSION The CEO’s mission is to improve the effective use of all of Colorado's energy resources and the efficient consumption of energy in all economic sectors, through providing technical guidance, financial support, policy advocacy and public communications.

The CEO’s vision is to help Coloradoans live more prosperous and healthy lives by promoting innovative energy production and efficient energy consumption practices that are beneficial to the economic and environmental health of the state.

VISION

Criteria for assessing market opportunities


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MISSION Improve the effective use of all of Colorado's energy resources and the efficient consumption of energy in all economic sectors, through providing technical guidance, financial support, policy advocacy and public communications.

Help Coloradoans live more prosperous and healthy lives by promoting innovative energy production and efficient energy consumption practices that are beneficial to the economic and environmental health of the state.

VISION

Criteria for assessing market intervention


MISSION Improve the effective use of all of Colorado's energy resources and the efficient consumption of energy in all economic sectors, through providing technical guidance, financial support, policy advocacy and public communications.

Help Coloradoans live more prosperous and healthy lives by promoting innovative energy production and efficient energy consumption practices that are beneficial to the economic and environmental health of the state.

VISION



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MISSION The CEO’s mission is to improve the effective use of all of Colorado's energy resources and the efficient consumption of energy in all economic sectors, through providing technical guidance, financial support, policy advocacy and public communications.

The CEO’s vision is to help Coloradoans live more prosperous and healthy lives by promoting innovative energy production and efficient energy consumption practices that are beneficial to the economic and environmental health of the state.

VISION



Focus on 7 energy market sectors

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Electricity generation

Clean energy commercialization

Energy resource development

Transportation

Residential

Commercial

Public


Transportation market

Informing vehicle & fleet purchase decisions

Fuel type Gasoline Diesel CNG Electricity

Price / GGE $3.87 $4.09 $2.09 $1.15

Market expansion plan, Part 1

With a $30M grant/next 4 years ½ to private & public fleet

purchases in RAQC Denver metro non-attainment area.

Can be CNG, EV and/or propane.

Grants admin by RAQC


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Transportation market

DOE Alternative Fuels Data Centerafdc.energy.gov

Expanding the alternative fuel station network

Current network

36 CNG fueling stations

146 EV charging stations

Market expansion plan, Part 2

With a $30M grant/next 4 years ½ to private & public fleet

purchases in RAQC non-attainment areas.

½ to CNG station development along major corridors statewide.


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Residential market

Real estate professionals training For agents, appraisers, code officials, builders, lenders &

home inspectors. Training includes energy codes, Green MLS

Consumer energy literacy training Energy Saving Mortgage incentives

Reduction in principal, Lower interest rate, Lower closing costs, or Escrow for improvements.

Removing market barriers to energy-efficient homes

RESNET 2014 Best Idea Award

for Green MLS and Energy Saving Mortgage incentives


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Residential market

Measuring market shift

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

0.72%1.08% 1.15% 1.68% 2.07%1.55%

3.06% 3.24%

9.13%

12.67%13%

17%

21%

22%

24%

Percentage of Existing Home Sales with "energy" in com-ment section

Percentage of New Home Sales with "energy" in comment section

Percentage of all Home Sales with Granite countertops listed in comment section

2008 2009 2010 20122011

2010: Green MLS trainings begin


Program Year Total Homes

2009-10 7,428

2010-11 7,929

2011-12 6,377

2012-13 3,719

2013-2014 YTD 2,306

Total homes 27,759

Residential market

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Low-income weatherization program


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Commercial market

Agricultural energy efficiency pilot project


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Commercial market

Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE)

Statewide advisory board meeting Launches Fall 2014

Private sector Energy Performance Contracting pilot project

Colorado first state in the nation to work in this market segment

Almost double the anticipated # companies participated

Half the audits in, almost $1M savings ID’d Due diligence in program design over next 6 mo


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Public sector market

Colorado ranked #4 in the nation

195 active and completed projects

In 48, or 75% of counties.

Two dozen jurisdictions with multiple projects.

Energy performance contracting (EPC)

School Districts

35%

Cities and towns20%

Special Districts

4%

Coun-ties15%

State14%

Higher Ed12%


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Front Range

Rural Colorado

27 7

21

47

16

24

8

21

11

13

Geographic Distribution of Colorado EPC Projects

School Districts Munis Counties Higher Ed State Special Districts

= 105

= 56

= 34

Total in Colorado 179 271 64 Total with EPC 68 40 29


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27 State agency + 24 Higher ed projects

Colo Dept of Agriculture Colo Dept of Corrections @ 5 facilities Colo Dept of Ed Talking Book Library & School for the Deaf & BlindColo Dept of Human Services @ 9 facilities Colo Dept of Local Affairs @ Ft LyonColo Dept of Military Affairs Colo DNR Wildlife Colo DPA x 6 projects CDOT CU Boulder

CU Denver University of Northern Colorado

Western State College Adams State University

Etcetera etcetera


Focus on 7 energy market sectors

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Electricity generation

Clean energy commercialization

Energy resource development

Transportation

Residential

Commercial

Public


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Contact Us

Jeanna M. PaluzziEnergy Performance Contracting Program

[email protected]

Colorado Energy Office (CEO)www.colorado.gov/energy

State of ColoradoJohn W. Hickenlooper, Governor1580 Logan Street, Suite OL1Denver, Colorado 80203

The Colorado Energy Office

@coenergyoffice

http://www.colorado.gov/energy

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Office of the State Architect Annual Meeting, June 6, 2014 Shifting up Colorado’s Energy Economy Jeanna M. Paluzzi Energy Performance Contracting Program