Community Energy Planning: Where Do You Want To Go? Rob Osborn Director of Community Relations Xcel Energy Colorado

Community Energy Planning: Where Do You Want To Go? Rob Osborn Director of Community Relations Xcel Energy Colorado

Today s Presenter Rob Osborn

The Community Relations Managers Contact your utility Community Service Manager for more information! For Xcel Energy Customers: INSERT Kathy Worthington Community Service Manager Area Email Kirk Scheitler Denver william.k.scleiter@xcelenergy.com Todd Anderson Northern Colorado & todd.anderson@xcelenergy.com Mountain Region Tom Henley South Metro Area & I-76 tom.henley@xcelenergy.com Corridor Fred Eggleston Western Slope fred.eggleston@xcelenergy.com Craig Eicher Boulder County craig.l.eicher@xcelenergy.com Preston Gibson West to Continental Divide & North Denver Metro preston.e.gibson@xcelenergy.com

Today s Discussion 1. Background 2. Existing Programs & Offerings 3. Community Energy Planning Why is it important How you develop a plan What you can expect for results Sample Initiatives 4. Xcel Energy s New Community Offering 5. Questions & Answers

Who Are We? Xcel Energy Northern States Power Company Minnesota Northern States Power Company Wisconsin Public Service Company of Colorado Southwestern Public Service Company Total Gas Customers: 1.9M Total Elec. Customers: 3.4 M CO: 1.3M Gas & 1.4M Elec.

Colorado s Electric Utility Service Territories Xcel Energy Serves 120 Communities

Environmental Leadership Responsible By Nature We work hard to deliver clean, safe and reliable energy at a competitive price. No. 1 wind energy provider No. 5 in solar additions No. 3 green pricing program 4th largest DSM program Leader in pursuit of new technologies 31% reduction in CO2 2005-2020

Energy Efficiency - We Drive It! Our DSM portfolio of products will: Save customers money Provide customer choice Benefit the Environment Assist Low-Income Customers

Residential Rebates Various rebates available, based on the service received from Xcel Energy Electric customers Central air-conditioners, evaporative coolers Ground-source heat pumps CFL and LED lighting Furnaces, water heaters Insulation rebates Saver s Switch Rate Options and more

Business Rebates 1. Studies & Audit-Based Incentives Preapproval required 2. Prescriptive Rebate Programs Preapproval NOT required 3. CUSTOM Rebate Programs Preapproval required

Possible New DSM Approaches Xcel Energy continues to strive to find new ways to support conservation (Demand Side Management) with our customers. New opportunities under consideration: Distribution Voltage Optimization (DVO) Light-emitting diode (LED) Street Lighting Behavioral products

Renewable Programs WindSource Established program to allow customers to purchase energy produced from the wind Solar Xcel Energy continues to investigate ways to bring solar energy to all our customers Solar Connect 176 MW

Community Energy Planning

What Is A Strategic Energy Plan? Whatever Your Community Needs It To Be! Neighborhoods M&V Processes Bullet Points => Novels guidebooks Business Campaigns Grass Root Initiatives financing Implementation Plans Reporting Requirements Community Fairs Municipal Buildings

How Does Energy Planning Help My Whole Community? Creates common vision, goals and approach Aligns community needs with resources Reduces costs to businesses and homes Supports a stronger economy Green communities attract businesses and residents Provide information on how you use energy Allows city to be a leader for communities and involve broad range of stakeholders

Community Infrastructure Benefits 1. Learn about current and historical usage for baselines and ability to set clear goals and tactics are defined and agreed upon 2. Prioritizes opportunities with the greatest potential (avoids missing good opportunities) 3. Documents approach for potential new staff 4. Establishes metrics to measure progress towards goals 5. Resource to support funding requests or work approvals 6. Provides opportunity to lead by example Source: U.S. DOE

Energy Planning Cycle Representation of the DOE model for Community Strategic Energy Planning

What Will You Get For Results? Inputs = Outputs Need to commit time and resources to plan development Identify funding and resources for implementation Incorporate meaningful metrics that people value

Components of A Good Energy Plan Identification of Baseline and Market Analysis Identifies opportunities Resource Analysis What do you have to work with Vision In a perfect world what would energy in your community look like.reliable, cheap, green??? Mission What role should/can the community play in achieving the vision Goals & Metrics What do you want to achieve in the timeframe of the plan Strategies & Tactics What specific actions need to occur to get to your goals

Sample Initiatives Community Infrastructure Reduced costs on utility bills Benchmarking Green New Construction programs Residence Energy Events picnics, information booths Neighborhood Competitions Home Parties Business Benchmarking and Education Recognition programs Trainings

Xcel Energy s New Program Program is currently under development. Learn more at the Colorado Municipal League Summer 2014 Conference

Partners In Energy Program Partners In Energy (PIE) will provide support to community partners to develop and implement strategic energy plans. PIE delivers: facilitated planning project manager plan document development marketing templates & tools progress tracking social media support conservation programs renewable programs education on energy community outreach

What Is PIE? 1. Plan Development Facilitate planning process Engage community leaders in the planning process Goals and strategies include: Energy Efficiency Renewables Business Operations (billing, payment, online access) 2. Implementation Support Configure & communicate unique program with XE programs and community resources Provide project management resources to assist in implementing tactics Support tracking and promotion through community specific web site, advertising and public events Reward goal achievement Define resource commitments through Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs).

What Does PIE Look Like? 1. Enroll a community (Application Process) XE & Community Profile 2. Engage community leaders in planning process Bonus & PR 4. Track & communicate results, award bonuses Goals & Strategies Joint Marketing 3. Support strategy implementation

LEARN MORE! CML Annual Conference, June 17-20

What s Next? Contact your utility Community Service Manager for more information! For Xcel Energy Customers: Community Service Manager Area Email Kirk Scheitler Denver william.k.scleiter@xcelenergy.com Todd Anderson Northern Colorado & todd.anderson@xcelenergy.com Mountain Region Tom Henley South Metro Area & I-76 tom.henley@xcelenergy.com Corridor Fred Eggleston Western Slope fred.eggleston@xcelenergy.com Craig Eicher Boulder County craig.l.eicher@xcelenergy.com Preston Gibson West to Continental Divide & North Denver Metro preston.e.gibson@xcelenergy.com

Other Options 1. Call your utility Xcel Energy Business Solutions Center 1-800-481-4700 2. Visit your utility Web site to learn more about their current programs www.xcelenergy.com www.responsiblebynature.com www.coloradoefficiencyguide.com 3. Visit the Web to learn more about Community Energy Planning www.nrel.gov