Community Solar in Oregon - Sustainable Northwest€¦ · CEC is the leading provider of community solar, having deployed 79 MW DC of projects nationwide for 6,000+ subscribers in

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Community Solar in Oregon

Charlie CoggeshallSenior Policy Analyst


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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)

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Stakeholder Engagement and Rulemaking

Rules Adopted(6/29/2017)

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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


For more information:

Charlie CoggeshallSenior Policy [email protected]


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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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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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Community Solar in Oregon - Sustainable Northwest€¦ · CEC is the leading provider of community solar, having deployed 79 MW DC of projects nationwide for 6,000+ subscribers in