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The California Energy Commission: Toward a Cleaner Energy Future

The California Energy Commission: Toward a Cleaner Energy Future. California Energy Commission Commissioners. Five Commission seats, appointed for five year, staggered terms. Chairman Robert Weisenmiller. Commissioner Janea Scott. Commissioner Andrew McAllister.

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The California Energy Commission: Toward a Cleaner Energy Future

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  1. The California Energy Commission:Toward a Cleaner Energy Future

  2. California Energy CommissionCommissioners Five Commission seats, appointed for five year, staggered terms. • Chairman • Robert Weisenmiller • Commissioner Janea Scott • Commissioner Andrew McAllister • Commissioner David Hochschild • Commissioner Karen Douglas • Scientist / Engineer • Public Member • Economist • Environmental • Attorney • (RD&D and Leg. Affairs) (Transportation) (Efficiency) (Renewables) (Siting/DRECP)

  3. The Early Years 1972: Rand Corporation report: CA energy demand growing 8% per year. 40 new nuclear power plants will be required to meet load growth if no changes are made 1974: Warren-Alquist Act creates the California Energy Commission Jerry Brown elected Governor. 1975: CA initiates first efficiency standards for buildings and appliances

  4. Over $140 Billion in Cumulative Energy Savings since 1975From California Building & Appliance Standards $Billions Gas Source: California Energy Commission estimate based on gross savings to California customers using average residential and commercial rates for each utility. Electricity

  5. California Per Capita Energy Consumption vs Rest of the Nation Source: EIA

  6. Evolution in Lighting…

  7. The Energy Commission’s new standard for plug-in chargers saves Californians $300 M/year

  8. California Energy CommissionEnergy Conservation Assistance Act • ECCA Project Financing: • Loans up to 100% of project costs • Energy savings repay the loan • Program has been operating for 34 yrs • RESULTS: • Almost 800 projects completed • Zero defaults in the history of the program

  9. California Energy CommissionResearch , Development & Demonstration (RD&D) • RD&D part of Energy Commission • original mandate • Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) • began 1997, currently winding down • Natural Gas R&DD began in 2000 • EPIC funding $140 M/year • Funds research benefitting California • ratepayers that is not adequately • addressed by competitive or • Regulated markets. • Over $839 million awarded to date • $1.35 billion in leveraged match • funding

  10. California Energy CommissionTransportation • Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program • $100 million annual Investment • Supports climate change, low-carbon fuel, and air pollution policy • Promotes economic development • Invests in fueling and vehicles • Fuel Demand and Analysis • Develop fuel price and demand forecasts • Evaluate impacts of fuel policy options • Assess supply and economic impacts • from disruptions to fuel supply • Evaluate vulnerability of infrastructure

  11. California’s Renewable Energy Leadership is Delivering Results 2013 2020

  12. The World’s Largest Solar Thermal Power Plant (Tower) Ivanpah Solar Thermal Project 370MW San Bernardino County, CA

  13. World’s Largest Wind Project Alta Wind Energy Center 1550MW Kern County

  14. World’s Largest Thin Film Solar PV Project… Desert Sunlight Solar Project 550 MW Riverside County, CA

  15. The World’s Largest Silicon PV Project Antelope Valley Solar Project 579 MW San Luis Obisbo County, CA

  16. World’s Largest Geothermal Power Plant Geysers Geothermal Power Plant 955MW Napa County, CA

  17. The World’s Largest Solar Thermal Power Plant (Parabolic Trough) Solar Energy Generating System (SEGS) 310 MW San Bernadino County, CA

  18. CA Leads in New Solar Home Construction Over 8000 New Solar Homes Installed in CA. 12,000 more under way. Rocklin Zero Energy Community

  19. Almost 80% of the California RPS is Projected to Be Met by Solar & Wind by 2020 Source: CPUC RPS Report

  20. Source of PV Cost Declines Source: GTM Research

  21. Q1 2013: CA Leads US PV Growth = 7.9 GW Source: http://www.seia.org/research-resources/solar-industry-data

  22. Historical Module Price Experience Curve 81% Progress Ratio Excess capacity Silicon Shortage 2012 $0.85/W

  23. California Energy CommissionGlobal Renewable Energy Development Progress* Source: E. Rosenthal, New York Times (March 24, 2013)/ V. Kubecek, International Energy Agency (March 28, 2013) *2011

  24. Challenges: • Continue reducing costs of renewables • Grid integration • Good communication between government agencies and stakeholders

  25. New College, Oxford University

  26. THANK YOU David.Hochschild@energy.ca.gov

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