# Integrating Energy Efficiency

& Renewable Energy with Air Quality Standards

Robyn DeYoung U.S. EPA November 17, 20112  

## Utilizing EE/RE policies and programs to improve air quality

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## Overview of EPA’s State Climate and Energy 

## program

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## Analytical resources to incorporate EE/RE in State Implementation Plans (SIPs)

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### Estimate energy impacts of EE/RE policies

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### Baseline emissions projections through 2030

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## Link to the EE/RE manual

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## Outreach efforts 

# Today’s Presentation

# EE/RE Policies and Programs as a Strategy

for Air Quality Improvement

Many states are aggressively pursuing EE policies

 EE can deliver multiple benefits

 Lower electricity costs

 Improved electricity reliability

 Lower ratepayer bills AND

 Cleaner air

 EE increasing credibility as a reliable energy resource



### EPA is taking steps to help

 Including EE/RE in the compliance toolbox for air regulators

 Developing resources and analyses that helps states link air/energy goals

 Advancing a training/outreach program to further cross

- agency collaboration, understanding and action

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# U.S. EPA’s State and Local Climate & Energy Program

We provide tools, resources and case studies:
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### EE/RE policy best practices and action steps
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### Measuring energy impacts of EE/RE policies as well as emissions, climate, and economic co

- benefits
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### State

- to

- state peer exchange s  

### Direct assistance through trainings

http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate5



## Background

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### Recognized missed opportunities to reflect state policies not currently in Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) projections

 Investigated: What EE/RE policies are currently accounted for in the AEO 2010 forecast
 Found that: Some EE/RE policies are already accounted for some are not reflected, but could be added.

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### Established straightforward approach to capture EE/RE impacts

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### Plan to analyze electric power sector emissions using 

### Integrated Planning Model (IPM)

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### Ultimate goal: Help states incorporate on

- the

- books EE/RE policies in SIP baseline emissions projections 

# Analysis of Projected Emissions Impacts of EE/RE Policies, State

- by

- State

# Applicable EE/RE Policy Assumptions Explicitly

Included and Not Included in AEO 2010

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded EE programs

• Federal appliance standards

• State building codes

• Renewable portfolio standards for 30 states and DC as of Sep. 2009 EE/RE Policies Explicitly Accounted for in AEO 2010

• Energy Efficiency Resource

Standards (25 states)

• Other Ratepayer funded EE programs (3 states*)

• EE/RE programs funded through RGGI (3 states*)

• Newly adopted State RPS after Sep. 2009 (5 states) Existing State EE/RE Policies NOT Explicitly Accounted for in AEO 2010

* Only includes states without EERS 6 Criteria for analyzing policies:

• They are not already accounted for in forecast

• The policy was adopted in state legislation or Public Utility Commission Order (on

- the

books)

# States Included in Analysis with EE/RE Policies

Not Explicitly Accounted for in AEO 2010

 Arizona

 Arkansas

 California

 Colorado

 Connecticut

 Delaware

 Florida

 Hawaii

 Illinois

 Indiana

 Iowa

 Maine

 Maryland

 Massachusetts

 Michigan  Minnesota

 Montana

 New Hampshire

 New Jersey

 New Mexico

 New York

 Ohio

 Oregon

 Pennsylvania

 Rhode Island

 Texas

 Vermont

 Washington

 Wisconsin

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## Process completed:

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### Screened 50 States to collect details of EE/RE policies

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### Developed methodology to quantify energy impacts from selected policies

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### Projected energy impacts through 2030 based on what the law requires 

## Findings:

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### Existing state EE policies reduce demand ~ 3% by 2020

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### Comment period yielded important feedback from states and energy experts 

# Analysis of Projected Energy Impacts of EE/RE Policies, State

- by

- State

# Draft Documents

- Analysis of Projected Energy

Impacts of EE/RE Policies, State

- by

- State

1) 

### Background and EPA’s draft methodology for estimating energy impacts

2) 

### State policy characterizations and annual energy 

### savings and generation estimates

3) 

### Peak energy savings summaries

4) 

### State

- by

- state summary pages

Available at: http://epa.gov/statelocalclimate/state/statepolicies.html

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## Baseline Emissions Projections through 2030 

# Analysis of Projected Emissions Impacts of EE/RE Policies, State

- by

- State

Emission projections* using the Integrated Planning Model (IPM) EPA will translate energy impacts of State EE/RE 

## policies not includes in AEO 2010 forecast

* Emissions include carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides ( NOx ), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and mercury (Hg)  

### Emission results can be used for SIP baseline emission projections and Air Quality modeling
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## States can use this information for their own analysis when conducting their SIP baseline forecasts.11

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# Added Value to the EE/RE SIP Roadmap :

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## Illuminate EE/RE policy opportunities for 

## States interested in the SIP baseline emissions projection pathway

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## Provide a methodology for estimating energy 

## impacts of EE/RE policies

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## Understand the magnitude of emission reductions of existing state EE/RE policies

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## Save state air agencies resources Link to “ Roadmap for Incorporating EE/RE Policies and Programs into State Implementation Plans/Tribal Implementation Plans”12



### Goal: Increase state air regulators’ capacity by helping them:

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### Understand options, address barriers and bridge information gaps between air and energy terminology

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### Bolster implementation

– to account for EE/RE policies and program in SIPs.

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### Collaborate with state energy agencies to explore common goals and data sharing needs 

### Coming Soon!

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### Clean Energy

– Air Quality web page

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### Workshops for State Energy and Air Regulators with 

### States in interested Regions 

# Outreach Efforts13 

# Robyn DeYoung U.S. EPA State Climate and Energy

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# Thank you!