California Energy Commission
Energy Action Plan
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and AB 32 Implementation Update
December 11, 2007
Pat Perez – Climate Programs Liaison California Energy Commission
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CEC Activities
2007 Integrated Energy Policy Report adopted December 5, 2007
– GHG reductions front and center of CEC Energy Agenda – Specific Strategies to meet state’s energy needs and reduce GHG emissions
– Concludes California can meet AB 32’s targets in the Electricity Sector
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2007 IEPR Recommendations and Strategies for meeting AB 32 Targets Increase energy efficiency and conservation through standards and utility incentives 33 percent of power from renewable resources by 2020
Increase electricity yield from new and improved distribution
Reduce State’s petroleum use Develop alternative, clean-burning fuels
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California’s C02 Emission Reduction Strategies
Source: California Energy Commission, Climate Action Team data
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GHG Emission Reduction Activities
Coordination and Collaboration
– Joint proceeding with CPUC to develop GHG reduction guidelines for the electricity sector
• CARB adopts mandatory reporting and 1990 emissions baseline which sets the 2020 target
– Point of Regulation – Issue to be addressed in Scoping Plan – Bi-weekly conference calls with CPUC, CalEPA, Resources Agency, CEC, and ISO
– Staffing and participating in 11 CalEPA Climate Action Team subcommittees
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GHG Emission Reduction Activities Cont’d
Coordination and Collaboration
– Fuel–Efficient Tires and Inflation Programs – Building Energy Efficiency Standards in Progress – Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards in Progress – Developing Climate RDDD Roadmap
– Bioenergy Action Plan Implementation – Meeting informally with many stakeholders and parties – Participating in CARB Scoping Plan Process and Development
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GHG Emission Reduction Activities Cont’d
Coordination and Collaboration – Western Climate Initiative • All partners have joined the Climate Registry • Regional Goal for GHG reductions set at 15 percent reduction by 2020. • Working on designing a regional cap-and-trade program by August 2008
– Climate Action Team 2008 Scenarios Report • Scientific assessments on potential impacts and adaptation options • Scripps to install and run meteorological and hydrological stations
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GHG Emission Reduction Activities Cont’d
Coordination and Collaboration
– Municipal Utility Programs
• Statewide energy efficiency goals for publicly owned utilities under development (AB 2021) and draft report released December 10
– Alternative Fuels
• State Alternative Fuels Plan Approved at December 5 CEC Business Meeting (AB 1007) • CEC Co-chairing WGA “Transportation Fuels for the Future” Project • Governor signs AB 118 on October 14 to provide funding to develop alternative fuel vehicle technologies
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GHG Emission Reduction Activities Cont’d
Scoping Plan Schedule
– December 14 – Sector-Based Workshop
– January 16, 2008 – Alternative Mechanisms Workshop
– March – Scenarios Workshop
– July - Workshop on Draft Scoping Plan
– November – CARB to Consider Scoping Plan
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Questions
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