2015 STATE ENERGY

CONFERENCE UTILITY DEMAND MANAGEMENT

APRIL 21, 2015

Moderator: Zack Abegunrin, PE

President/CEO

iFCM Solutions, LLC

PANELISTS

David Drooz, Attorney - Public Staff of North Carolina Utilities Commission

Keith Lynch, Power Supply and Regulatory Manager – FPWC

Harsha Holalu Ramakrishna, Energy Engineering Specialist – NCSU Energy Solutions

Bob Evans, Senior Manager of Strategy and Collaboration for the Carolinas at Duke Energy

Preamble

Utility companies manage the supply of energy to match customer demand

Try to manage the demand side to help reduce customer demand for electricity

Using less electricity when demand is high means:o Fewer new power plants & smaller electric

distribution systemo Saving money o Improving environment

Preamble (contd.)

Electricity consumption will grow at 0.9 percent/year according to AEO report

Approx. 23 percent by 2040 Utility demand management solutions of any

type will continue to be a high priority for utility companies

Preamble (contd.)

2007 legislation enacted to promote development of a Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS)

First renewable energy portfolio standard in the Southeast

All electric power suppliers in North Carolina must meet an increasing amount of their retail customers’ energy needs by a combination of renewable energy resources

Demand Side Management (DSM) was defined

USI Report

Cost Avoidance by State and UNC System will surpass $1 Billion in FY2014-15

Avoided emitting 2.9 Million Tons of carbon dioxide air emissions

Order of Presentation David Drooz, NC Utilities Commission: - approx. 15 min.

Discuss regulatory review of DSM and implications/benefits from the consumer and Utilities Commission perspective.

 

Keith Lynch, FPWC: - approx. 25 min.

Benefit of Demand Reduction, Managing the Portfolio, and Value of Partnership with NCSU’s Energy Solutions

Harsha H.R. - Energy Solutions: approx. 15 min.

Detail the importance of the technical audit/data collection to inform and shape initiatives.

Bob Evans, Duke Energy Demand Response Carolinas: - approx. 20 min.

Discuss how Duke uses demand response and energy efficiency to engage customers, improve operations and reduce energy and demand.

Q & A to the panel handled by Moderator – approx. 10 min.