Agenda. Thursday, September 8

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1 Alaska State Energy Efficiency Retreat Day One: Exploring Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS) Day Two: Advancing Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) September 8-9, 2016 Atwood Building 550 W 7 th Ave., Anchorage, AK Agenda The objective of the retreat is to kick off a robust discussion of leading policy tools available to meet the state s goal of achieving 15 percent energy efficiency by 2020, based on 2010 baseline, and to identify actionable steps to meet or surpass that goal. 9:30 10:00 am Registration Coffee will be provided Thursday, September 8 10:00 10:30 am Welcome and Overview Alaska state officials provide context for the retreat and NGA staff will provide an overview of the agenda and retreat objectives. Participants will introduce themselves and briefly share interests with energy efficiency. Video Welcome: Governor Bill Walker Ethan Berkowitz, Mayor, Municipality of Anchorage Rebecca Braun, Policy Advisor, Office of Governor Bill Walker Michael Lamb, Interim Executive Director, Alaska Energy Authority Sue Gander, Director, Energy, Environment, Transportation Division, NGA Center for Best Practices 10:30 11:00 am Energy Efficiency in Alaska: Past, Present, & Future Potential Experts from the Alaska Energy Authority will describe the history and status of energy efficiency efforts, the role it can play in helping Alaska citizens and businesses, and key challenges to address. Katie Conway, Government Relations and Outreach and Efficiency Manager, Alaska Energy Authority Cady Lister, Chief Economist, Alaska Energy Authority 1

2 11:00 am 12:15 pm Efficiency Resource Standards and Incentives to Engage Utilities and Consumers: Lessons Learned in the Lower 48 Speakers will provide an overview of how other states are promoting costeffective energy efficiency and the challenges and benefits they have experienced. Moderator: Sam Cramer, NGA Center for Best Practices Annie Gilleo, State Policy Manager, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Jim Lazar, Senior Advisor, Regulatory Assistance Project Daniel Bresette, Director of Government Relations, Alliance to Save Energy 12:15 1:00 pm Lunch Box lunches will be provided 1:00 2:30 pm State and Industry Perspectives on an EERS Minnesota panelists will discuss the evolution of energy efficiency efforts in their state including incentives and share insights on the benefits and challenges of implementing an EERS. Alaska panelists will reflect upon similar approaches for Alaska. 2:30 2:45 pm Break Moderator: Sue Gander, Director, Energy, Environment, Minnesota Experience: Jessica Burdette, State Energy Office Manager, Energy Efficiency and Operations, Minnesota Department of Commerce Bruce Sayler, Principal, Community and Economic Development, Connexus Energy Alaska Perspectives: Gene Therriault, Interior Energy Project (IEP) Team Lead, Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) Brad Reeve, CEO and General Manager, Kotzebue Electric Association Sean Skaling, Assistant Executive Director & Energy Policy Director, Alaska Energy Authority 2

3 2:45 4:00 pm The Way Forward Retreat participants will reflect on the information from the earlier presentations and propose next steps for the state. Facilitator: Sue Gander, Director, Energy, Environment, Discussion Questions: What did you hear today that is striking? Regarding energy efficiency, where would you like the state to be in 2 years? 5 years? 10 years? What actions would you like to see Alaska take to advance the conversation around an EERS? How might an EERS be helpful in achieving Alaska s goal of 15% energy efficiency by 2020? What challenges do you see around an EERS? What are ways to address those challenges? What incentives would be helpful to consider? 4:00 pm Non-Action Team Participants Adjourn 4:00 5:00 pm Alaska Action Team Debrief NGA Center staff will facilitate a conversation with the Alaska action team about next steps and remaining questions. The group will develop a document that identifies key actions to pursue and lead person(s) for next steps. 3

4 Friday, September 9 8:30 9:00 am Registration Coffee will be provided 9:00 10:15 am Primer on Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) and Getting Across the Finish Line Speakers will provide an overview of C-PACE and discuss stakeholder processes involved in championing legislation across the finish line. Moderator: Sue Gander, Director, Energy, Environment, David Gabrielson, Executive Director, PACE Nation Charlene Heydinger, President, Texas PACE Authority 10:15-10:30 am Update on C-PACE in Alaska Gene Therriault, Interior Energy Project (IEP) Team Lead, Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) 10:30 11:00 am Break 11:00 am 12:00 pm The Path Ahead with C-PACE Implementation After a successful legislative effort, what happens next? Speakers will discuss the options for setting up a C-PACE program administrator and what a state can do to facilitate that process and work effectively with localities and key stakeholders. Moderator: Sam Cramer, Policy Analyst, Energy, Environment, Charlene Heydinger, President, Texas PACE Authority Matthew Brown, Principal, Harcourt, Brown, and Carey 12:00 1:30 pm Working Lunch: The Way Forward Box lunches will be provided Retreat participants will discuss the information from the morning s presentations and discussions and share ideas for next steps for state C- PACE legislation passage. Discussion Questions: Which stakeholders need to be involved for legislative passage and how? Who can help make legislative passage of C-PACE happen? 1:30 pm Non-Action Team Participants Adjourn 1:30 2:30 pm Alaska Action Team De-Brief The Alaska action team will remain to discuss speaker presentations and next steps to help the state advance C-PACE. 4

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