One State's Journey Towards Energy Security



Panama Bartholomy
Advisor to Chairman Karen Douglas
California Energy Commission

State Legislative Leaders Foundation
3/6/10  
Santa Barbara, CA



Home Energy Usage by Vintage

Thank You 

Panama Bartholomy
(916) 654-4896
pbarthol@energy.ca.gov
Context
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
Utilities must procure 20% of their electricity from renewable resources no later than 2010.

State adopted goal of 33% by 2020

In 2016, it will be six

In 2012, it will be four
Summation
Transmission
7-10 to plan, permit, and construct bulk transmission projects in California
TLC
Strategic
Panama Bartholomy
916-654-4896
pbarthol@energy.ca.gov
The Loading Order
Efficiency First
TLC
Unintended Consequences
Generational
Electricity Source
   Natural Gas 46.5%
   Nuclear 14.9%
   Large Hydro 9.6%
   Coal* 15.5%
   Renewable 13.5%
Silo-Busting
Energy and water efficiency
Demand response
Renewable energy
Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure
Clean vehicles
Renewable transportation fuels
CA  and National clean energy sector
Pew Charitable Trust – The Green Economy 
Lack of Cash
Market Barriers
Utility Rebates
Home Star
Air sealing
Attic insulation
Duct seal or replacement
Wall insulation
Crawl space insulation
Window replacement
Installation of high eficiency furnace, boiler, HVAC
Replacement of high efficiency or solar water heater

$3-8,000 or half the cost of retrofit, whichever is less
Jurisdictions create voluntary, opt-in assesment district
Financing for commercial and residential property owners for energy and water retrofits
Loans repaid over 20 years via annual property tax assessment

Property Assesed Clean Energy (PACE)
Every major metropolitan area in CA developing a PACE district
Los Angeles County (with all 88 jurisdictions in the County)
Association of Bay Area Governments
San Diego County and San Diego Association of Governments
Sacramento County and City and Sacramento Area Council of Governments
Home Energy Financing By Q3 2010
1/2 Home Star
1/4 Utility
1/4  Financed through PACE (20-year property assesment, 7-9% interest)
24 Million Californians in a PACE district by 3rd quarter of 2010
Sonoma County
Started program in May of 2009
Averaging $1 million a week in requests
Construction related employment up 6.8% since start of program
Clean Energy Workforce Training Program
 Green Building Training Partnerships
 Clean Energy Training Partnerships
 Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Training Program
Greening the Classroom

Sector Strategies
www.sectorstrategies.org
Lack of Trained Workers
Workforce Investment Act
Retrofit Financing
Worker Training
Job Placement
In 2010 three people will leave workforce for every one that joins
In 2012 it will be four
In 2016 it will be six
Lessons Learned?
Think Strategically 
Bust Silos
Succesion Planning
Strategic Growth Council
Clean Tech Investment Nationally and CA 
Employers Council
Clean Energy Workforce Training Partnerships
$28.3 million:  
$14.5 million ARRA
$3.8 million  AB 118 
$10 million WIA