2014 Regulatory Team Work
- 1. KUDOS FOR NCSEA’S 2014 REGULATORY WORK “On behalf of the whole team here at HelioSage, I just wanted to send you a quick note of our collective thanks for providing the letters of support referenced below. On a broader note, NCSEA continues to prove itself to be the most impressive, engaged, and proactive regional trade associations we have been engaged with anywhere in the country (20+ markets), and we greatly appreciate all the help you and your team have provided us over these past few years.” - Chris Quarterman, Director of Strategic Planning, HelioSage, Sept. 24, 2014 (on NCSEA’s support for transfer of HelioSage’s solar CPCN to Duke Progress) “As I sat through much of the hearings it was clear that we have real pros representing our interests. It made me proud to see how far our industry has come.” - John Morrison, COO, Strata Solar, July 11, 2014 (on completion of the 4-day hearing for phase 1 of the 2014 avoided cost proceeding) “I’m so glad to know that NCSEA is seeking to comment in support of our motion. Thank you. Your comments seem to incorporate relevant evidence that the Commission has previously received, and I think that having NCSEA highlight that testimony will be helpful to our arguments. . . . I just wanted to say thank you!” - Erin Wynia, Legislative & Regulatory Issues Manager, North Carolina League of Municipalities, Feb. 11, 2014 (on NCSEA’s support for NCLM’s LED lighting motion) “In one hopeful development, I saw that Commission staff, while not endorsing value of solar analysis in the current proceeding, does recommend a separate proceeding to address the issues in more detail. NCSEA’s brief, written by outstanding attorney Michael Youth, lays out our positions very well.” - Karl Rabago, Pace Energy and Finance Center, Feb. 1, 2014 (on issuance of the 2012 avoided cost order directing that the value of solar be explored further in the 2014 proceeding) “We applaud your efforts in support of Advanced Energy's proposal to the North Carolina Utilities Commission that will make roof top solar available to those developing work-force and affordable housing in the state. This will enable us to serve even more low-income families who would not have the opportunity to benefit from this wonderful technology.” - Frank Spencer, Habitat Charlotte, Jan. 23, 2014 (on NCSEA’s filing a letter at Commission supporting Advanced Energy’s low-income rooftop solar program proposal) “Thanks for the role that you and the NCSEA played in this.” -Ken Szymanski, Executive Director, Apartment Association of NC, Nov. 30, 2014 (on Commission approval of Duke Carolinas and Duke Progress EE programs for apartments)
- 2. NCSEA’S 2014 REGULATORY WORK REGULATORY TEAM’S 2014 WORK AT THE UTILITIES COMMISSION Date Docket Topic Type Pages 10-Jan E-2 Sub 1023 Support AE's low income rooftop solar program Letter 6 24-Feb E-100 Sub 73 Economic development riders Comments 10 24-Feb E-100 Sub 83 NEM Motion 6 3-Mar E-7 Sub 1026 Support NCLM LED lighting motion Comments 5 31-Mar EMP-61 Sub 0 Support Pantego Wind CPCN renewal Letter 3 4-Apr E-100 Sub 83 NEM Reply 18 8-Apr E-100 Sub 101 Interconnection Petition 8 16-May E-100 Sub 137 IRP/data access Comments 41 30-Jun E-100 Sub 113 Tracking installed solar Comments 8 7-Jul E-7 Sub 1050 DEC DSM/EE rider Brief 20 7-Jul E-7 Sub 1051 DEC fuel rider Brief 16 7-Jul E-7 Sub 1052 DEC REPS rider Brief 14 14-Aug E-2 Sub 1050 Support CCCP arbitration motion Letter 7 9-Sep E-100 Sub 140 Avoided Cost Brief and Proposed Order 68 23-Sep E-100 Sub 134 CPCN rules Comments 6 24-Sep E-2 Sub 1054 Support solar CPCN transfer Letter 6 24-Sep E-2 Sub 1055 Support solar CPCN transfer Letter 6 24-Sep E-2 Sub 1056 Support solar CPCN transfer Letter 6 21-Nov E-100 Sub 101 Interconnection Initial Comments 20 8-Dec E-100 Sub 111 IRP procedure Comments 18 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec Regulatory Team Production # of Pages Filed at NCUC Note: The 292 pages of filings here (and graphed above) do not include two NCSEA filings to be made in mid-December 2014; nor do they include the 198 pages of pre-filed testimonies for NCSEA witnesses that were drafted and filed in the avoided cost proceeding (Zoe Hanes, Michael Cohen, Jonathan Gross, Angie Maier, Katie Rever), the Duke Carolinas fuel rider proceeding (Dan Mullens), and the Duke Carolinas DSM/EE rider proceeding (Isaac Panzarella); nor the 17 pages of affidavits for NCSEA witnesses that were drafted and filed in the net metering (NEM) proceeding (Bob Kingery, Jason Epstein, Dave Hollister, Stew Miller) and the economic development rider proceeding (Jim Kennerly); nor do they include the numerous pages of data requests that we generated and sent to Duke Carolinas, Duke Progress and Dominion NC Power to secure information. Note: For each page of original content filed with the Commission, the regulatory team is reading and analyzing anywhere from 5-20 pages of material.
- 3. NCSEA’S 2014 REGULATORY WORK REGULATORY TEAM’S 2014 WORK OUTSIDE THE UTILITIES COMMISSION Participated in Duke Carolinas, Duke Progress, and Dominion NC Power’s RE/EE collaboratives o Kacey advocated for development of a low-income rooftop solar program and a combined heat and power pilot program o Michael participated in swine/poultry waste-to-energy set-aside stakeholder meetings Spoke at numerous conferences/events o Michael presented the following: The State of North Carolina's Clean Energy Economy: People, Policy & Markets, Charlotte (Oct. 2014) Overview of Electricity Regulation for the City of Asheville Sustainable Advisory Committee on Energy and Environment, Asheville (June 2014) Promising Conservation Developments for Apartments, Raleigh (May 2014) Clean Energy in the Carolinas: Policies and Opportunities for Climate Resilience and Mitigation, Charlotte (April 2014) o Kacey presented the following: Economic Development and Opportunities in Clean Energy, Wilmington (April 2014) Filed comments on the EPA Clean Power Plan o Peter researched, drafted, and filed comments (all within 2 weeks of starting employment!) Provided updates to NCSEA members o Kacey wrote each regulatory update story for the monthly Clean Energy Current e-newsletter Explored creation of a Technical Resource Manual for EE Programs o Kacey and Michael worked with Advanced Energy, Duke Carolinas, Duke Progress, Dominion NC Power, Public Staff, munis, coops, and Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance to explore creation of a Technical Resource Manual Developed a RE project development course o Michael secured accreditation and distinguished speakers for a one-day continuing legal education course focused on RE project development in North Carolina Provided additional clean energy thought leadership o Kacey testified on NC REPS implementation to the Kentucky Legislature’s House Standing Committee on Tourism Development and Energy o Kacey was a contributing author on a paper entitled Economic Analysis of Ground Source Heat Pumps in North Carolina that was presented at ASHRAE’s 2014 Annual Conference in Seattle, WA o Michael and Ivan offered insight to Rocky Mountain Institute’s eLab for use in refining the publication Rate Design for the Distribution Edge: Electricity Pricing for a Distributed Resource Future (see next page) o Kacey offered insight to Environment North Carolina for use in refining the publication Solar on Superstores: How Commercial Rooftops Can Boost Clean Energy Production in North Carolina (see next page)
- 4. NCSEA’S 2014 REGULATORY WORK