Demand Response In California

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GREENHOUSE GAS
REGULATION
November 12, 2007 119th Annual
Convention NARUC Anaheim, California
POLICIES PROGRESS
IN CALIFORNIA
Nancy Ryan California Public Utilities Commission
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PRESENTATION
OVERVIEW

• Overview current GHG reduction activity in CA
  policies and programs
• Progress where we are, approaches to
  implementation, multi-state collaboration
• Lessons Learned challenges and solution
  strategies

POLICIES PROGRESS
IN CALIFORNIA
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CALIFORNIA
CONTEXT
Largest and most diverse economy of any state.
Largest consumer of residential, commercial, and
transportation energy.
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AB 32 LAW OF THE LAND

• I say the debate is over.We know the
• science. We see the threat.
  And we know the time for action is
  now.

Governor Schwarzenegger World Environment Day,
2005
Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)
signed into law September 27, 2006.
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GHG REDUCTION A GROUP EFFORT
AB32 joins forces with ongoing efforts to
mitigate the GHG impacts of energy generation
in the state.
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ENERGY EFICIENCY
Sustainable building design can substantially
reduce the amount of energy consumed.
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RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD
California has the most ambitious renewable
energy portfolio standard. 20 renewables by
2010, and a target of 33 by 2020.
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TRANSPORTATION
Leadership in research and market implementation
of sustainable or green transportation
solutions in California will substantially reduce
emissions.
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WHERE WE ARE PROGRESS ON AB32
We are the midst of 3 major design issues 1.
Point of Regulation 2. Allocation Methodology 3.
Modeling- Costs/Benefits
Information is a source of learning. But unless
it is organized, processed, and available to the
right people in a format for decision making, it
is a burden, not a benefit.
- William Pollard
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WHERE WE ARE PROGRESS ON AB32
We are the midst of 3 major design issues 1.
Point of Regulation 2. Allocation Methodology 3.
Modeling- Costs/Benefits
Information is a source of learning. But unless
it is organized, processed, and available to the
right people in a format for decision making, it
is a burden, not a benefit.
- William Pollard
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WHERE WE ARE PROGRESS ON AB32
We are the midst of 3 major design issues 1.
Point of Regulation 2. Allocation Methodology 3.
Modeling- Costs/Benefits
Information is a source of learning. But unless
it is organized, processed, and available to the
right people in a format for decision making, it
is a burden, not a benefit.
- William Pollard
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KEY CHALLENGES
Grappling with a lot of challenges and issues
on the state, regional national level.
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KEY CHALLENGES
Grappling with a lot of challenges and issues
on the state, regional national level.
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WARMING
GLOBAL
We need commitment to finding solutions at the
local, state and national level.