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Transcript of MarylandEnergyOutlook Advisory Committee Meeting December 1, 2009.
Maryland Maryland Energy Energy OutlookOutlookAdvisory Committee Advisory Committee MeetingMeetingDecember 1, 2009December 1, 2009
Purpose of MeetingPurpose of Meeting
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Present Maryland Energy Outlook Draft Report and policy options
Receive input and feedback from the Advisory Committee and the public
Maryland Energy GoalsMaryland Energy Goals
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EmPOWER MD: 15% reduction in per capita electricity consumption and per capita peak demand by 2015 (2007 baseline)
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS): 20% of electricity from renewables by 2022, including 2% from solar
Climate Action: 25% reduction in GHG emissions by 2020 (2006 baseline)
Green Jobs: 100,000 new green jobs by 2015
Results So Far – EmPOWER MDResults So Far – EmPOWER MD
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Forecasted Peak
Demand
Peak Demand Savings in Excess of Target
Source: : EmPOWER Maryland Targets and Population established by the PSC; PSC, BGE EmPOWER MD Staff Initial Comments, Tables ES1a-ES1b.
Results So Far – EmPOWER MDResults So Far – EmPOWER MD
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Results So Far – RPSResults So Far – RPSRenewables = 4.5% of Maryland’s Renewables = 4.5% of Maryland’s
Electricity MixElectricity Mix
66 Source: Maryland PSC, Ten-Year Plan (2008-2017) of Electric Companies in Maryland
Results So Far – Climate Results So Far – Climate ActionAction
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Too early to assess
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Results So Far – Green JobsResults So Far – Green Jobs
Approximately 250,000 existing “green jobs”
What More Can We Do?What More Can We Do?
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Numerous policy options can and should be considered
Some of the most promising options were explored and evaluated
Options to Decrease Energy Options to Decrease Energy DemandDemand
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Time-of-sale disclosure of energy performance for residential and commercial buildings
Tax credits for zero energy and zero energy ready buildings
Combined heat and power (CHP) initiatives
Options to Advance Renewables Options to Advance Renewables to Meet Maryland’s Renewable to Meet Maryland’s Renewable
Portfolio Standard (RPS)Portfolio Standard (RPS)
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Modify the solar RPS Accelerate phase-in Adjust Alternative Compliance Payment
Extend waste-to-energy RPS requirement
Establish a carve-out for ocean energy Extend and expand MD Renewable
Production Tax Credit Program
Options for Advancing Clean Energy Options for Advancing Clean Energy Economic Development and Green Economic Development and Green
Jobs in MarylandJobs in Maryland
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Develop a clean energy economic development strategy
Options to Increase Options to Increase Transportation Energy Transportation Energy
IndependenceIndependence
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Increase availability and use of high-level ethanol blends
Increase availability and use of biodiesel
Promote electric-drive vehicles “Green” the State fleet Increase support for Commuter
Connections program
Next StepsNext Steps
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Written comments on the MEO draft final report will be accepted via email until Tuesday, December 15, 2009
To submit an email, please access the following link: http://www.energy.state.md.us/news/events/index.asp; the subject line must read “Maryland Energy Outlook ” to ensure proper routing and delivery
We will not be able to consider comments received after the December 15, 2009 deadline