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Federal Policy Impacts on California Energy Policy. California Conference of Public Utility Commission Attorneys Monterey, California October 5, 2009 Commissioner Julia Levin California Energy Commission www.energy.ca.gov 916-654-4001. Today’s Discussion. Energy Efficiency Standards
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Federal Policy Impacts on California Energy Policy California Conference of Public Utility Commission AttorneysMonterey, California October 5, 2009 Commissioner Julia Levin California Energy Commission www.energy.ca.gov 916-654-4001
Today’s Discussion • Energy Efficiency Standards • Renewable Portfolio Standard • Transportation and Liquid Fuels • Climate Policy • Federal Stimulus (ARRA)
Energy Efficiency – California • Building Standards – Title 24 • Appliance Standards – Title 20 • ~ 23 different appliances since 1977 • Zero Net Energy Buildings • Cool / White Roofs • CPUC’s Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan • - $3.1 billion over 3 years • - $175 million for Zero Net Energy Buildings
Energy Efficiency – Federal • 2007 Energy Bill • - Reauthorized weatherization assistance • - Established High-performance Green Building and Zero Net Energy Building initiatives at DOE • - Increased standards for ~12 appliances • - Requires 25-30% greater lighting efficiency by 2012 to 2014 • Waxman-Markey • Building Standards: - 30% more efficient in 2012 - 50% more efficient in 2016 • Increases appliance efficiency standards for lighting, commercial furnaces, other appliances
Renewable Portfolio Standard - California • SB 1078 and SB 107 require 20% by 2010 • Current statutes apply to IOUs, ESPs and Aggregators, not POUs • WREGIS provides tracking system for WECC • Governor’s Executive Order requires 33% by 2020 and includes POUs • Implementation at CARB with final rule adopted by July 2010
RPS - Federal 26 States have RPS’s, but currently no federal requirement Waxman-Markey would require 20% by 2021 - would allow portion to be met through energy efficiency - similar definitions of eligible resources - no federal preemption ITC and PTC renewed Renewable Tx bill ???
Vehicle Emissions / Clean Fuels -California • Federal preemption on fuel economy (CAFÉ) • Pavley Bill (AB 1493) passed in 2002, requires 30% reduction in GhGs from passenger vehicles by 2020; 12 states want to follow • Auto companies sued to stop AB 1493 • First ever Clean Air Act Waiver denied by US EPA under Bush Administration • AB 118 Clean Fuels and Technology ~ $100 million/year to invest in clean vehicle fuels/technologies
Vehicle Emissions / Clean Fuels - Federal • 2007 Energy Bill raised • fuel economy standards to • 35 MPG by 2020 • Requires 4x increase in biofuels • In May, 2009, President • reached compromise with • CA and Detroit to require • 30% reduction in GhGs • and 35.5 MPG by 2016
Climate Policy - California Climate Solutions Act (AB 32) enacted in 2006 Return to 1990 levels by 2020 (approx. 30% reduction from Business as Usual) Reduce emissions from electricity sector by ~ 50 MMT (out of 174 MMT) Governor ‘s Executive Order calls for 80% reduction by 2050
Climate Policy - Federal EPA proposed rule to regulate GhGs under Clean Air Act - would apply to largest emitters only ACES (Waxman-Markey) requires economy-wide emissions reductions of: - 17% by 2020 - 42% by 2030 - 83% by 2050 - Electricity generation covered in 2012 - Natural gas distribution covered in 2016 - Cost containment from trading, offsets, efficiency - Preempts state and regional trading programs from 2012 - 2017, but does not prevent states from enacting caps or other reduction measures
ARRA – Federal StimulusFunding for California $226 million for State Energy Program $351 million for Energy Efficiency Block Grants $35 million for Energy Star Rebates $90 million for low-income energy assistance (LIHEAP) $185 million for Weatherization Competitive Grants and Tax Credits Smart Grid and Transmission Transportation Electrification