David OBrien Slides 6.7.11

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BRIDGE Energy Group, Inc.

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Topics

Who is Bridge Energy Group

What Are We Seeking to Accomplish?

Setting the Power Supply Context

Where Does Wind Fit In?

A Pitch for a Smarter Grid

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Bridge Energy Group, Inc.

Focused on the Energy Industry

HQ in Marlborough, Mass

Regional Offices: Albany, Austin, Rutland, Sacramento

6 year old, 110+ people

Clients: ISO, Small to Medium - T&D, Utilities, Coops, Munis

Currently working on many Smart Grid Projects

BRIDGE is Not Aligned with any Tool, Product or Technology Vendor

Advantage: BRIDGE works for the clients cause.

BRIDGE coordinates as neutral third party with all vendors without conflict of interest.

BRIDGE will be Your Trusted Advisor and Implementation Partner.

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What Do We Want to Accomplish?

Clean Air

Create Jobs

Generate Electricity

A Reliable Grid

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Electric System Value is Ultimately About

Electron Delivery

What Kind of Electrons Do Consumers Want?

Reliable

Reasonably Priced

Clean

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Regulatory Considerations

Cost/Economics

System Compatibility

Aesthetics

Public Backlash

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Where Does Wind Fit In?

Duh, Its Renewable

Source of Diversity

Hedge Against Fuel Price Volatility

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Wind Challenges

Cost

Intermittency

Not Located Close to Load Centers

Requires Significant Transmission Investment

Aesthetics

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Its Peak Demand Stupid

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Peak Demand Drives Capacity Need

Since 2003 Blackout Heightened Emphasis onReliability

NERC Standards Now Enforceable with Real

Financial Penalties for Non-Compliance

N-2 is the Standard, if Load Growth Reaches aCritical Point Investment Has to be Made

Consumers and Macro Economy Bear the Cost

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A Pitch for Smart Grid

A More Nimble Grid Better Manages

Intermittency

The Wind Blows at Night

Distribution Automation Enables Distributed

Generation

Empowered Consumers

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What Does SG Mean for Society?

Environmental Goals Finally Achievable at

Scale

Reduction of Carbon Via Electric Vehicles & Space

Heat, geo-thermal

Reduced Utility Truck Trips

Enhanced Integration of Renewables, Utility and

Distributed Scale Enhanced Grid Reliability

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Final Thoughts

Wind Energy is an Elegant Technology

Price and Intermittency Challenges Cannot Be

Ignored

Be Smart About Where You Want to Put It

Peak Demand Costly to Consumers & Society

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Final Thoughts

Wind Development & Smart Grid a Natural Fit

Consumers Currently Paying for PolicyMandates

More Electricity Use Can be a Good Thing

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Resources

Advanced Metering Initiatives and Residential Feedback Programs: AMeta-Review for Household Electric- Saving Opportunities, KarenEhrhardt-Martinez, Kat A. Donnelly, John A. Skip Laitner, June 2010

http://www.aceee.org/research-report/e105

THE ETHICS OF DYNAMIC PRICING, Ahmad Faruqui, Ph. D. The BrattleGroup, March 30, 2010

Rethinking Dumb Rates, Achieving the Smart Grids Potential Requiresa Revolution in Electricity Pricing. Rick Morgan, Public Utilities

Fortnightly, March 2009.http://www.fortnightly.com/exclusive.cfm?o_id=158

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Questions ?

David J. O'Brien

Director of Regulatory Strategy & Compliance

BRIDGE Energy Group Inc.

508.281.7133 x210 | M: 802.522.0917

[email protected]
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