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PA Energy Development Authority April 7, 2014

PA Energy Development Authority April 7, 2014. All of the Above – and Below.

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PA Energy Development Authority April 7, 2014

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  1. PA Energy Development Authority April 7, 2014

  2. All of the Above – and Below SinceJanuary 18, 2011, Governor Corbett has implemented a straight forward energy policy. His All of the Above – and Below – approach reflects Pennsylvania’s diverse energy portfolio. Home to abundant resources such as coal, natural gas, nuclear, oil, hydropower, wind, solar and other renewables, Pennsylvania is a national leader in both energy production and resource diversity.

  3. PA Energy Policy – Core Principles • ‘All of the Above’ – and Below • We need all our resources • Embracing free markets • Consumers win when they can choose • Energy independence leads to energy security • Energy imported = dollars exported • Abundant, affordable & domestic • American energy for American jobs • Enhancing our environment • Yesterday’s legacies are today’s opportunities

  4. How is Energy Meeting Gov. Corbett’s Goals? • Putting Pennsylvania on Sound Fiscal Ground? • Contributions to PA’s Economy and Tax Revenues • Creating Jobs for All Pennsylvanians? • Employment (direct, indirect & induced) within each energy sector • Increasing competitiveness of PA businesses • Helping to Create an Educated & Trained Workforce? • PA seizing opportunities to produce and use energy • Aligning job-training & workforce development initiatives with opportunities

  5. Who is the Audience? • Job-Creators: • Business & Industry • Capital Investors & Decision Makers • Regional Chambers of Commerce • Governor’s Administration • Cabinet Members • Agency Personnel Involved in Energy Policy & Economic Development • General Assembly & Other Elected Officials • All Pennsylvanians • Clear Understanding of Pennsylvanians Assets • Clear Understanding of Gov. Corbett’s Vision for these Assets

  6. Plan Contents • Pennsylvania’s history as an Energy Capital • The energy resources positioning PA as the new Energy Capital • Energy Portfolio • What we have • Making use of our resources • Benefits & opportunities for job-creators • Abundant, affordable, domestic • Enhancing Pennsylvanians’ quality of life • Today’s opportunities helping clean up • yesterday’s environmental legacies • Highlighting success stories • Resources • Where to go next?

  7. Keystone State’s Energy Portfolio~ continued ~ • 2nd largest energy field in the world • 4th largest energy producer in U.S. • 2nd largest electric generator in U.S. • 2nd largest nuclear generator in U.S. • 4th largest coal producer in U.S. • 2nd in natural gas production in U.S. • 3 TCF in 2013; 50% increase from 2012 • Net exporter for first time in 100 years • 9th in total solar capacity installed • 15th in total wind capacity installed • 2.2 million electric choice customers

  8. Reduced Energy Costs

  9. Reduced Energy CostsLower Purchased Gas Costs * 1st Quarter 2008 & PUC-approved rate for 2013 * Residential heating customer using 15 mcf/month

  10. Marcellus Shale – A Game Changer Marcellus What??

  11. Marcellus Shale – A Game Changer • 489 tcf of technically recoverable gas (2009 – T. Engelder) • Largest unconventional shale gas play in nation • 12 bcf/day – 25% of all U.S. shale gas production • Production doubled in 2011 & 2012 (50% in ‘13)

  12. By the Numbers...Drilling • Gas wells drilled* • 7,733 (since 2005) • 1,365 (2012) • 1,210 (2013) • 304 (2014 – thru 3/30) • Gas production* • 4,922 producing wells (Dec. 31, 2013) • 686 well increase • Amount of production reported every 6 months • 894 bcf(Jan-June ’12) • 1,146 bcf(July-Dec ’12) • 1,406 bcf(Jan-June ’13) • 1,689 bcf(July-Dec ’13) * PA Unconventional

  13. Natural Gas Production – Marcellus Shale Region Source: Energy Information Administration, January 2014

  14. A Changing Energy LandscapePA Electricity Generation by Fuel Type

  15. A Changing Energy LandscapePending Coal Fired Power Plant Retirements

  16. A Changing Energy LandscapeProposed Gas Fired Power Plants Source: PA Department of Environmental Protection

  17. A Changing Energy LandscapePJM Fuel Mix: 2005 – 2012

  18. Benefits to ConsumersReduced Energy Costs – 2008 v. 2012

  19. Benefits to ConsumersImproved Air Quality

  20. Alternative & Renewable Energy • Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act • Tier 1, Tier 2 & solar carve out • 18% by 2021 • 8% Tier 1 (including 0.5% solar) • 10% Tier 2 • Alternative Energy Investment Act • $650 million • $180 m residential & commercial solar projects • Competitive Electricity Markets • At least 20 suppliers offering 24 “green” products • www.choosepawind.com • www.oca.state.pa.us

  21. Energy Efficiency & Demand Response Energy Efficiency • Act 129 of 2008 • Phase 1: 3.5% consumption reductions by May 2013 • $1.5 : $1 benefit to cost ratio • Phase 2: Staggered targets May 2013-May 2016:

  22. Energy Efficiency & Demand Response Demand Response • Act 129 of 2008 • 4.5% reduction during summer 2012 peak 100 hours • Robust economic DR participation in PJM Auction: • 14,832 MW in 3-yr forward auction (May 2012) • 12,408 MW in 3-yr forward auction (May 2013) • FERC Order 745 – full wholesale price paid for economic DR instead of difference with retail pricing

  23. Competitive MarketsElectric Competition in PA • 2,208,484 customers shopping* • 39% of all customers • 38% residential • 47% commercial • 87% industrial • 1st in nation with 47 licensed residential suppliers** • 109 total suppliers & 200 brokers/marketers • 2nd in nation in competitive residential markets** • Drivers: • Lower costs, locked-in rates & associated products • Preferred generation sources * As of 3/26/14 ** Annual Baseline Assessment of Choice in Canada & the United States (ABACCUS)

  24. Making Use of PA’s Resources • Increasing energy independence & security • Enhancing & restoring Pennsylvania’s environment • Building our infrastructure • Delivering energy – and goods – from production to consumption • PA’s economic development network • PA’s workforce development network • Educating for the jobs of today & tomorrow • Research & development • Lower costs for PA consumers

  25. Website: governor.pa.gov/energy Patrick Henderson, Governor’s Energy Executive 238 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg PA, 17120 717-772-3820 phenderson@pa.gov

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