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Community Solar in Oregon
Charlie CoggeshallSenior Policy Analyst
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Corporate Investors Project Capital ProvidersLarge C&I Customer
Relationships
CEC Today
Clean Energy Collective at a Glance
Dynamic Growth
Only Nationwide Community Solar Provider
Strong Existing Relationships
CEC is the leading provider of community solar, having deployed 79 MWDC of projects nationwide for
6,000+ subscribers in 17 states with 33 utility partners
Highlights
Capacity Deployed
(MWDC)79 Customers ~6,000
Operating Projects 74 States Served 17
Employees 109
Market Leader 33 Utility Partners
Total Programs #1 Investor Owned Utilities 18
Total Facilities #1 Municipal Utilities 3
Geographic Reach #1 Electric Co-ops 12
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Industry Collaboration
• Founded in 1981• Mission is to make solar energy a
significant energy source by expanding markets, strengthening the industry, and educating Oregonians about its benefits.
• Founded in February 2016• Mission is to empower energy
consumers by increasing access to affordable, reliable clean energy, maximizing existing opportunities and supporting opening new markets for community solar.
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Process Overview
2016 2017SB 1547 is law
(3/8/2016)
2018
Stakeholder Engagement and Rulemaking
Rules Adopted(6/29/2017)
2017 2018 2019
Rules Adopted(6/29/2017)
Implementation
Program Launch ??
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Anticipation is Building
• 160+ MW• PGE – 93 MW; PAC – 63 MW; IDP – 3 MW
• Fair rules with built in flexibility • 3rd-party administrator; Implementation Manual
• Project size and location• 3 MW project limit within same service territory
• Opportunities for all types of customers • Residential/small commercial and low-income requirements
What we’re excited about:
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Anticipation is Building
• Hungry Industry • Solar capacity nearly doubled in Oregon in 2016• RETC Sunset• Community solar brings new opportunities
• Developers; Installers; Financial analysts; Land owners; Civil engineers; Local organizations
• Motivated Consumers• Majority of customers don’t have option to go solar• Oregon ranks in top tier of “eco-friendly” states• Benefits reach beyond environment
• Bill savings; tax revenues; lease payments
What we’re excited about:
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Work To Be Done
What we’re focused on now:
Economics
• Resource Value of Solar
• Timing – Program Rollout
• Administrative Costs
• Low-Income Participation
Processes
• Application Prerequisites
• Review Processes
• Utility Participation
• On-Bill Payment/Credit
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For more information:
Charlie CoggeshallSenior Policy Analyst415-595-6119Charlie.Coggeshall@easycleanenergy.com
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Community Solar Complexity
Navigating the Complexities of Community Solar:
▪ Project Funding
▪ Land Procurement &
Management
▪ Facility Construction
▪ Tax Credit
▪ Customized Marketing
▪ Consumer Financing
▪ Customer Acquisition
▪ Participant Contracts &
Administration
▪ Customer Engagement
▪ On-Bill Crediting
▪ Legal and Tax Structuring
▪ Facility O&M
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Oregon Market Overview
• Solar Installed: 276.2 MW (123.9 MW in 2016)• National Ranking: 20th (18th in 2016)• Percentage of State’s Electricity from Solar: 0.47%
• Solar Jobs and Ranking: 4,509 (13th in 2016)3
• Solar Companies in State: 160 companies total; 33 Manufacturers, 78 Installers/Developers, 46 Others
• Price Declines: 55% over last 5 years
• Growth Projections and Ranking: 1,549 MW over next 5 years (ranks 15th)
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Rapidly Accelerating Community Solar Market
The community solar market is rapidly growing into the
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While legacy U.S. solar market segments have
stagnated or declined in 2017
Sources: Average of GTM Research and National Renewable Energy Lab forecasts
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(1) Excludes community solar
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