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What Are You Doing? What Are You Doing? What Are You Doing?

This article explores the growing leadership role of utilities in promoting energy efficiency and exchange. It discusses the benefits, challenges, and strategies for utilities to contribute to sustainable energy solutions. Examples from Utah, Arizona, and other states are provided. The article also highlights the importance of community participation and the need for a comprehensive approach to energy programs.

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What Are You Doing? What Are You Doing? What Are You Doing?

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  1. What Are You Doing?What Are You Doing?What Are You Doing? Four Corners Utility Efficiency Exchange August 14 – 16, 2008 Durango, CO By: Ron Horstman

  2. Leadership & Vision • People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing. A leader’s job is to help people have vision of their potential.

  3. The Growing Leadership Role of Utilities • Utilities can provide the data necessary for describing the local energy system and the effects of changes on it • Utilities can supply technical resources to help analyze alternatives and strategies • Utilities are required to participate in various local, state, and nationally mandated energy programs • Utilities can undertake other efficiency programs • Utilities have experience and capital and are in a position to expand into other energy service areas

  4. Why Take a Leadership Role? • Our present energy policies are not working • Everyone uses energy and contributes to the associated problems so we must contribute to the solutions • Energy problems are worldwide in scope but the cost problem is local and immediate

  5. Examples - Utah • Logan Power & Light’s solar incentives • Murray City, Utah’s 10-year purchase of power produced from landfill gas

  6. Examples - Arizona • Energy Audits (online) – Salt River Project and Tucson Electric • SunShare Program - Tucson Electric • EarthWise - Salt River Project • EPS Credit Purchase Program - Arizona Public Service

  7. Examples • Time-of-use rates – Groton Electric Light, MA • Prepaid metering – Oklahoma Electric Cooperative • Load Management – Volga, SD • Lawn Mower Exchange - SMUD

  8. Utilities & Energy Efficiency Principles • Get your own house in order first • Programs must have measurable results • Include and treat all customers/sectors of the community equally • All actions should be cost-effective • Programs should stimulate private businesses • Consider all aspects of each program so it is a win-win for the customer, the community and the utility

  9. What Are You Doing? • Audience participation…….What does your utility offer in energy efficiency and renewable energy?

  10. What’s Stopping You? • What are some obstacles some of you have encountered/overcome while implementing innovative energy programs?

  11. What are you Doing? • Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain

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