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11/1/2019 Email Details https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#details/activity/02ea8fdd-2d86-41f2-86d0-a76193584cab 1/5 Office of Energy Policy Newsletter, October 2019 Staff Notes and Reads UTILITY DIVE article, Madison, Wisconsin, cab fleet is first in nation to go all-Tesla, is shared by Kenya Stump. Kenya Stump is reading, REopt:Renewable Energy Integration & Optimization-- an explanation about the REopt Lite web tool for commercial building managers; a tool developed by NREL, a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy. Medium's Bridging the gap between data scientists and management, is an insightful article shared by Greg Bone. The future of energy storage is here: An inside look at Rocky Mountain Power's 600-battery DR project, published by UTILITY DIVE is share by Lona Brewer. UTILITY DIVE Brief, Arizona regulator floats new IRP process to reduce reliance on APS; other utility local forecasts, is shared by Kenya Stump. Check out the Emergency Power Facility Assessment Tool from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The tool is a secure, web-based tool for emergency power assessment for critical public facility owners/operators and emergency response agencies. Eileen Hardy is sharing blog article, Taking IEEE 1547 on a Road Show, about OEP-sponsored workshop. KY Public Service Commission Net Metering Act Comment period is now closed. Comments may be reviewed under Case No 2019-00256 About Us We believe in our mission to utilize Kentucky's energy resources for the betterment of the Commonwealth while protecting and improving our environment. Updates on Green Tariff Filin g Kentucky Power and Louisville Gas & Electric\Kentucky Utilities already have Ky. Public Service Commission (PSC) approved Green Tariffs in place. Now, Duke Energy Kentucky and East Kentucky Power Cooperative have Green Tariff filings before the Commission. Utility Green Tariffs are optional programs in regulated electricity markets offered by utilities and approved by the state PSC. This means the Green Tariff allows larger commercial and industrial customers to buy bundled renewable electricity from a specific project through a special utility tariff rate. Partner Spotlight Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, in partnership with the Office of Energy Policy, offers the Level 1, Building Viz of the Month NATURAL GAS STORAGE DASHBOARD Published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration and updated weekly, the Natural Gas Storage Dashboard offers national and regional statistics and commentary. Learn more.
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Office of Energy Policy Newsletter, October 2019
Staff Notes and Reads
UTILITY DIVE article, Madison, Wisconsin, cab fleet is first in nation to go all-Tesla,
is shared by Kenya Stump.
Kenya Stump is reading, REopt:Renewable Energy Integration & Optimization-- an
explanation about the REopt Lite web tool for commercial building managers; a
tool developed by NREL, a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Medium's Bridging the gap between data scientists and management, is an
insightful article shared by Greg Bone.
The future of energy storage is here: An inside look at Rocky Mountain Power's
600-battery DR project, published by UTILITY DIVE is share by Lona Brewer.
UTILITY DIVE Brief, Arizona regulator floats new IRP process to reduce reliance
on APS; other utility local forecasts, is shared by Kenya Stump.
Check out the Emergency Power Facility Assessment Tool from the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. The tool is a secure, web-based tool for emergency power
assessment for critical public facility owners/operators and emergency response
agencies.
Eileen Hardy is sharing blog article, Taking IEEE 1547 on a Road Show, about
OEP-sponsored workshop.
KY Public Service Commission Net Metering Act Comment period is now closed.
Comments may be reviewed under Case No 2019-00256
About Us
We believe in our mission to utilizeKentucky's energy resources for thebetterment of the Commonwealth whileprotecting and improving our environment.
Updates on Green Tariff FilingKentucky Power and Louisville Gas &Electric\Kentucky Utilities already have Ky.Public Service Commission (PSC) approvedGreen Tariffs in place. Now, Duke EnergyKentucky and East Kentucky PowerCooperative have Green Tariff filings beforethe Commission.
Utility Green Tariffs are optional programs inregulated electricity markets offered byutilities and approved by the state PSC. Thismeans the Green Tariff allows largercommercial and industrial customers to buybundled renewable electricity from a specificproject through a special utility tariff rate.
Partner Spotlight
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, in partnership withthe Office of Energy Policy, offers the Level 1, Building
Viz of the Month
NATURAL GAS STORAGEDASHBOARDPublished by the U.S. Energy Information Administrationand updated weekly, the Natural Gas Storage Dashboardoffers national and regional statistics and commentary.Learn more.
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Operators Certification Training series. Energyprofessionals from public and private sectors areattending the eight-week course which concludesDecember 2019.
TVA Seeks Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment Regarding Private -Scale SolarProgramsTVA is seeking comment on its Draft Environmental Assessment of the proposal to close the Green Power Providersprogram and bringing a new private-scale solar offering to market.Public comment period runs through November 8. The Draft EA and online comment form can be found atwww.tva.com/nepa
Want to know how much it costs to fuel an electric vehicle?
eGallonU.S. DOE eGallon tool compares the costs of fueling a vehicle with electricity to a similar vehicle usinggasoline. Find out how much it costs to fuel an electric vehicle in your state!re
OEP Out and AboutThrough education, outreach and professional development, OEP staff are better equipped to understand and assiststakeholders on how energy impacts daily lives. Here's what we've been working on this month.
Cornell UniversityGreg Bone is pursuing a Machine Learning Certificate from an online program at Cornell University. Machine Learning isthe application of algorithms and statistical models to generate predictions from data.
Sustainable Spirits SummitKenya Stump presented the ENERGY STAR Initiative for Distilled Spirits at the October 22 Sustainable Spirits Summitheld in Louisville. The Summit was hosted by the Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance in partnership with theKentucky Distillers Association.
U.S. Army, Ft. KnoxOEP Director Rick Bender attended the Ft. Knox "Flip the Switch" energy resilience demonstration on October 23.
D.B. Wilson Power PlantRick Bender and Kenya Stump toured the D.B Wilson Power plant located in Centertown, Kentucky on October 24.
Kentucky Power Integrated Resource Plan Technical ConferenceKenya Stump and Greg Bone attended the Kentucky Power Integrated Resource Plan Technical Conference on October 3.
EnVision ForumEEC Cabinet Secretary Charles Snavely and Kenya Stump of the OEP attended the inaugural EnVision Forum at theUniversity of Kentucky, October 21. The EnVision Forum is jointly sponsored by the Federal Energy RegulatoryCommission (FERC) and the University of Kentucky Center for applied Energy Research in an effort to gather thoughtleaders with new voices in the energy world to find solutions to the challenges posed by the market and fuel transitionsthat are changing the face of the energy industry.
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OEP Director Rick Bender and staff members Kenya Stump and Amanda LeMaster attended the National GovernorsAssociation Summit October 17-18 in Detroit, Michigan. The Summit offered discussions focused on protectingAmerica's critical infrastructure by strengthening security and resiliency.
SEEAAmanda LeMaster attended the 2019 Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance Conference, October 21-23 in Atlanta. TheSEEA Conference focused on the dynamic, interconnected roles played by policy, transportation and technology in theregion’s energy future.
KAGCEileen Hardy participated in the Kentucky Association of Government Communicators Fall Conference to learn aboutcurrent communication techniques for interviewing, public speaking, managing social media platforms, the fine points ofstarting a podcast, and learning how media professionals gather their news.
Learning Opportunities
ENERGY STAR Focus on EnergyEfficiency in Distilled Spirits
Calling all Kentucky Distilleries! The Office of Energy Policy is working on a newinitiative to bring ENERGY STAR to the DistilledSpirits industry. Kentucky distilleries large and smallare invited to develop criteria for this national symbolfor superior energy efficiency.Contact [email protected] for details and toregister.
OEP Announces Energy Efficiency Job Training Program
The Kentucky Office of Energy Policy and Kentucky Housing Corporation announce a Quality Control Inspector(QCI) training opportunity to begin in January 2020. Applications are being accepted to train and certify QCI's through the Building Performance Institute. The new training program is funded by a state energy grant awarded through the OEP to meet the current need for certified professionals to inspect in-home energy upgrades completed through the Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program.To apply or for more information, contact Kentucky Housing Corporation, Residential Energy Efficiency.
Calling All Western Kentucky Affiliates!Register Today for an Energy Efficient BuildingWorkshop November 15, 2019
Date: Friday, November 15, 2019Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time ZoneWhere: Madisonville Community CollegeFacilitator: Fischer SIPS, Louisville, KentuckyCost: Free - includes lunch
Learn how Structural Insulated Panels contribute to building energy efficient and affordable housing!
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Contractors, for-profit and non-profit organizations, architects, and anyone interested in learning about energyefficient building are invited to attend. There is no cost to attend, but registration is needed for lunch.This workshop is funded by a grant awarded from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Office of EnergyPolicy to Kentucky Habitat for Humanity.
Kentucky Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with HFH of Hopkins Co., Heath Duncan, ED, invites you to a veryinformative and exciting workshop to learn and receive great hands on experience about SIPS panels (StructuralInsulated Panels) and how they can assist your affiliate in building more energy efficient andaffordable housing. Included in this workshop will also be ample time to share successes, challenges andknowledge about your organizations building skills and methods in a construction round table.
Register by November 11 by email to Mary Shearer, ED, Kentucky Habitat for Humanity, [email protected] or call(502) 608-7041.
How Distributed Energy Resources Can Improve Resilience in PublicBuildings: Three Case Studies and a Step-by-Step Guide
States, local governments, and other public organizations face a range of priorities when it comes to powering theirbuildings. To help facility managers assess how power can be maintained during grid outages, the U.S. Department ofEnergy National Laboratories offers a new tool and Step-by-Step Guides for two new tools which use a variety ofdistributed energy resources, such as energy efficiency, energy storage, onsite renewable energy, and combined heat andpower. Learn more about the tools and the the Step-by-Step Guide.
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