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Triennial Plan 2: Purpose and Process

Triennial Plan 2: Purpose and Process. Purpose of Triennial Plan – General Objectives. Structuring the planning process Enable planners to present program and portfolio plans Documenting program theory Provide reference document

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Triennial Plan 2: Purpose and Process

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  1. Triennial Plan 2:Purpose and Process

  2. Purpose of Triennial Plan – General Objectives • Structuring the planning process • Enable planners to present program and portfolio plans • Documenting program theory • Provide reference document • For program managers and as they set targets, review progress, consider adjustments • For vendors, contractors • For trustees and policymakers • Ensuring accountability and transparency • Provide a reference document enumerating • metrics • plans for evaluation, monitoring, and verification and reporting

  3. Purpose of Triennial Plan - Statutory • Provide “integrated planning, program design and implementation strategies for energy efficiency (EE), alternative energy resources and conservation programs” • Govern: • Electric Efficiency and Conservation Fund; • Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Trust Fund; • Natural Gas Conservation Fund; • Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund • “Any state or federal funds or publicly directed funds accepted by or allocated to the trust …”

  4. Advancing Statutory Targets • “It is an objective of the [Plan] to design, coordinate and integrate sustained … programs that are available to all energy consumers in the State [and] that advance the targets of:” • Capturing all cost-effective energy efficiency resources available for electric and natural gas utility ratepayers; • Weatherizing 100% of residences, 50% of businesses; • Reducing peak-load consumption 100MW by 2020; • Reducing consumption of liquid fossil fuels at least 30% by 2030 • Building stable private sector jobs providing clean energy and EE products and services in the State; • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the heating and cooling of buildings. Title 35-A MRSA Sec. 10104(4)(F)

  5. Process for Triennial Plan • Statutory Directives • Consultation – with the Board, with entities and agencies involved in delivering EE, other states • Brief and Take Input from Legislative Committee • Adoption by 2/3 vote of the Board • Review and Approval – by the Maine PUC

  6. EMT Stakeholder Process • 2012 • March-April – Initial Briefings and Direction from Board • June – Kick-Off Meeting, Outline of Straw Proposal • July-August – 4 Track Work Groups Meet July-August • September • Public Meetings (North, South) • Briefing for Legislators • Board Approval • October – File with PUC • 2013 • Jan-Feb – Issue RFPs for Program Delivery Services • March – Receive, Screen, Award Bids • April – Contract with Bidders • May-June – Prepare Transition to Winning Bidders • July 1 – Effective Date of Triennial Plan 2

  7. EMT Stakeholder Process – Work Groups

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