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California Investor-Owned Utilities andNew Technologies

Joanne Medvitz, Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Abdullah Ahmed, San Diego Gas & Electric

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Outline

How to engage with IOUs

Current innovation and emerging technology programs

De-m stification

Technology Resource Incubator Outreach (TRIO)

Stakeholder interaction

Q&A

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How startups can currently engage with the utilities

ETP Program: currently accepting developed technologies with

Emerging Technology Maturity Energy savings estimates

Collect energy savings data (kW, kWh, therms)

Work papers

Target markets: Identify market sector

Know market potential in California (or particular service territory)

Proven site results

Third party validation (including California climate zone for HVACtechnologies)

Working proof of concept with path to commercialization

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Technology in the utilities

In addition to the California Investor-Owned Utilities Energy Efficiencyprograms w c are es gne aroun mature tec no og es, t e

following programs coordinate actively with innovative technologies:

t ty ec no ogyTransfer

r artyInnovation Programs

Southern Coming in 09-11

EdisonStatewideEmerging

cycle

San Diego GasComing in 09-11

TechnologiesProgram

cycle

Pacific Gas &Electric Yes Innovative RFP

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De-mystification

History of energy efficiency

Common utility definitions

Re ulation/CPUC

es

Decoupling

Demand Side Management (Energy Efficiency, DemandResponse, Distributed Generation)

Utility transparency

Workshops

Roundtables

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Technology Resource Incubator Outreach (TRIO)

Goal: Accelerate the successful development of energy efficiencyec no og es roug an array o eng neer ng suppor , resources an

services, developed and orchestrated by TRIO, and offered both in theincubator and through its network of contacts

oncep:

Hold a series of workshops de-mystifying the utility process: why the

utilities are in the business of energy efficiency, how to coordinate with,

Develop a network of entrepreneurs, investors, PIER, and manufacturers

Utilize network of utility relationships to help bring innovation to

mp emen a on Planning: Proposed to California Public Utilities Commission in 2009-11

Energy Efficiency Portfolio filing by all the IOUs

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Timeline: Program commences upon approval of 2009-2011 rate case

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Utility Value to TRIO participants

Technical evaluation

Energy industry expertise / utility feedback Customer relationships

Develop business plan/abstract that IOUs will consider

End result = potential utility supported program

Possibility leverage IOU interest for investment funding

Partners:

Manufacturers

Investors

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Third parties


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Utility process for new technologies

Technol

Implementation

(3P, GP,

Emerging

Technologies

Upstream TRIO

Program

Transfer

(InternalDevelopment)

Mass

Market,Target

Standards

(Scan,Screen,

Assess,

Number

of

ar e s,Low

Income)

rans er) Currently ET Programs will evaluate

new technologies then transfer theminternally to a department withinEnergy Efficiency.

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ec no

ogies ET Assessments take a significantamount of time.

TRIO optimizes incoming innovative technologies tofill Portfolio gaps and empower entrepreneurs to

Number

of

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come o e a e w accura e expec a ons anknowledge of technical evaluation criteria.

ec no

ogies


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High Level TRIO Stakeholder Interaction

Clean Tech O en Investors(CTO) (angels, VCs)

Investor Ownedesid

ealfor

lization

Labtechnologi

commerci

Utility connection to

customers

EntrepreneursUniversities,

labs, think tanks

9Lab technologies idealfor commercialization


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What you can do now

Work with organizations such as CTO to develop a solid business

Emerging Technologies Program is active and currently acceptingdeveloped technologies with tested product and proven customer

Develop and test technology

If the energy savings and economics are good, contact utilities for field

Become familiar with codes, standards, and regulations that couldimpact your technology

Know the structure of utility energy efficiency programs Where does your technology fit in?

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Follow up contacts

Robyn ZanderProgram Manager, TRIOSouthern California [email protected]

Joanne Medvitz

Senior Program Manager, Technology [email protected]

Abdullah Ahmed

Manager, Emerging TechnologiesSan Diego Gas and ElectricSouthern California Gas Company

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Th nk Y .

Questions?

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Detailed Stakeholder Interaction Diagram

Clean Tech Open

(CTO)

n repreneurs

Investor OwnedUtilities (IOUs)

Universities,

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Investors(angels, VCs)

labs, think tanks


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Current utility process for new technologies

Emerging Technologies TechnologyProgram

Codes

(Scan, Screen, Assess,

Transfer)

(Internal

Development)

Number of technologies

Implementa

tion

Standards

Internal team gathers to Program delivered through Programs are retired tos gn cant y tere at t sstage.

Ideas enter the process throughproactive scanning as well asideas from conferences, ETCC

create ea programstructure:

- Marketing

- EM&V- Pro ram Channel

var ous ut ty c anne s anmonitored by specificprogram manager.

Program managers are

co es an stan ar s stateand federal) for additionalsavings (late adopters)

Technology summarycompleted.

Technology summary

we s e orm, pro ess onasocieties, etc. - Technology Transfer

- Others

Product Development

aligned to delivery channeland customer segment(e.g. Commercial Lightingupstream)

Background Market potential

Regulatory considerations

In-depth technology

process includes manylevels of internal signoff.

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assessment (may include):

Field test

Lab testing

Engineering calculations

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Calif IOUs and New Technologies CTO_BB_3!10!09