51st State Submitter Webinar
Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions
51st State Initiative Submitter Webinar January 23, 2015
Purpose of Webinar • Opportunity to engage with those intending to submit responses and answer any new questions that have arisen • Topics will include: – – – –
Review of the 51st State Initiative Discussion of the submission and review process Details on the 51st State Summit Q&A
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THE 51ST STATE INITIATIVE Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 3
What is the 51st State? • The 51st State is a hypothetical new jurisdiction within the United States, free from any pre-existing solar or utility markets, including solar transactions, incentives, regulatory constructs, or rate designs. • SEPA has chosen this proverbial “blank slate” to allow all parties to come to the table and talk constructively about how the future of the solar and utility industry customer transaction could look over the long term. • Participants in the 51st State process can submit ideas about an equitable end point – equitable to utilities, customers, solar developers, etc. – and not be hampered by concerns about “flipping the switch” from an existing solar, utility, or market paradigm to this new one. Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 4
Why SEPA Pursued this Initiative • Elevate the discussion of the DER market – Refocus the conversation in a more constructive manner
• Identify multiple market structures, transaction frameworks, etc., that are sustainable over the long term for all participants – Recognize that there is no one size fits all solution Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 5
SUBMISSION INFORMATION Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 6
Notice of Intent to Submit • SEPA requested parties that had an interest in participating to fill out an Notice of Intent to Submit in mid-December • Over 40 companies and individuals, from across all parts of the industry, responded!
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Submission Requirements • 20 page maximum, PDF format white paper/report • 1 PowerPoint summary slide (template available online) • Documents should be emailed to: – [email protected]
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Guidelines DO:
DON’T:
• Focus on constructive suggestions • Allow for the continued growth of solar and other DERs • Provide for electric system cost recovery • Discuss how your proposal affects major stakeholder groups • Explain the underlying principles for rate structures (using Bonbright or alternative options)
• Attack other entities or industry positions • Promote a specific tool or product (no sales pitches) • Write a 75 page report with appendices • Forget the summary slide
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Key Stakeholders & Constituents • Electric utilities, whether vertically integrated or distribution only • The solar/DER industry value chain, from manufacturers to developers and installers • The solar/DER customer • The NON-solar/DER customer • Regulatory and policy-making bodies • Independent power producers • Other affected market participants Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 10
Summary Slide • Purpose – to provide an easy to digest summary for the review panel of your concept and approach • Do not have to use SEPA template, but do need to include the following information: – – – –
Concept name / title Author(s) Abstract Impacts to key stakeholders
• The abstract will be used to describe your paper when posted online Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 11
REVIEW PROCESS Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 12
Initial Review • SEPA will review all submissions to screen for eligibility • This is NOT a critique of ideas or a short-listing process – Intended to ensure that the submissions meet the guidelines and criteria laid out for the initiative
• All qualifying papers will then be posted to the 51st State website – Due to the volume of submitters, the timing of posting the papers online will be extended to late March Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 13
Review Panel • The review panel consists of five leaders across all aspects of the industry: – – – – –
Ron Binz Nancy Pfund Jim Rogers Jigar Shah Sue Tierney
• The reviewers will receive all qualifying papers as well as the summary presentation of all summary slides provided Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 14
Review Panel Focus • The review panel is being asked to identify the top 3-5 submissions that provide a broad spectrum of future structures – The final number and makeup of these are at the discretion of the review panel
• They will focus on: – – – – – –
Practicality of the solution Sustainability over the long term Flexibility in the face of the wide array of potential futures Comprehensiveness across multiple DER technologies Impacts to key stakeholders Other factors may be taken into consideration at their discretion Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 15
51ST STATE SUMMIT Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 16
51st State Summit • The 51st State Summit will be a forum where the selected ideas will be presented and discussed in a collaborative format by both the authors, the review team, and the audience – Invitees will span the industry, with a focus on key executives, decision-makers, and regulators – All submitters will receive an invitation to register
• Monday, April 27th, in San Diego, CA at the Rancho Bernardo Inn – Please hold the date on your calendar! Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 17
QUESTIONS? Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 18
Contact Information
John Sterling Sr. Director, Research & Advisory Services 202-559-2022 [email protected]
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51st State Initiative Submitter Webinar January 23, 2015
Purpose of Webinar • Opportunity to engage with those intending to submit responses and answer any new questions that have arisen • Topics will include: – – – –
Review of the 51st State Initiative Discussion of the submission and review process Details on the 51st State Summit Q&A
Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 2
THE 51ST STATE INITIATIVE Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 3
What is the 51st State? • The 51st State is a hypothetical new jurisdiction within the United States, free from any pre-existing solar or utility markets, including solar transactions, incentives, regulatory constructs, or rate designs. • SEPA has chosen this proverbial “blank slate” to allow all parties to come to the table and talk constructively about how the future of the solar and utility industry customer transaction could look over the long term. • Participants in the 51st State process can submit ideas about an equitable end point – equitable to utilities, customers, solar developers, etc. – and not be hampered by concerns about “flipping the switch” from an existing solar, utility, or market paradigm to this new one. Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 4
Why SEPA Pursued this Initiative • Elevate the discussion of the DER market – Refocus the conversation in a more constructive manner
• Identify multiple market structures, transaction frameworks, etc., that are sustainable over the long term for all participants – Recognize that there is no one size fits all solution Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 5
SUBMISSION INFORMATION Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 6
Notice of Intent to Submit • SEPA requested parties that had an interest in participating to fill out an Notice of Intent to Submit in mid-December • Over 40 companies and individuals, from across all parts of the industry, responded!
Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 7
Submission Requirements • 20 page maximum, PDF format white paper/report • 1 PowerPoint summary slide (template available online) • Documents should be emailed to: – [email protected]
Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 8
Guidelines DO:
DON’T:
• Focus on constructive suggestions • Allow for the continued growth of solar and other DERs • Provide for electric system cost recovery • Discuss how your proposal affects major stakeholder groups • Explain the underlying principles for rate structures (using Bonbright or alternative options)
• Attack other entities or industry positions • Promote a specific tool or product (no sales pitches) • Write a 75 page report with appendices • Forget the summary slide
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Key Stakeholders & Constituents • Electric utilities, whether vertically integrated or distribution only • The solar/DER industry value chain, from manufacturers to developers and installers • The solar/DER customer • The NON-solar/DER customer • Regulatory and policy-making bodies • Independent power producers • Other affected market participants Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 10
Summary Slide • Purpose – to provide an easy to digest summary for the review panel of your concept and approach • Do not have to use SEPA template, but do need to include the following information: – – – –
Concept name / title Author(s) Abstract Impacts to key stakeholders
• The abstract will be used to describe your paper when posted online Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 11
REVIEW PROCESS Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 12
Initial Review • SEPA will review all submissions to screen for eligibility • This is NOT a critique of ideas or a short-listing process – Intended to ensure that the submissions meet the guidelines and criteria laid out for the initiative
• All qualifying papers will then be posted to the 51st State website – Due to the volume of submitters, the timing of posting the papers online will be extended to late March Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 13
Review Panel • The review panel consists of five leaders across all aspects of the industry: – – – – –
Ron Binz Nancy Pfund Jim Rogers Jigar Shah Sue Tierney
• The reviewers will receive all qualifying papers as well as the summary presentation of all summary slides provided Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 14
Review Panel Focus • The review panel is being asked to identify the top 3-5 submissions that provide a broad spectrum of future structures – The final number and makeup of these are at the discretion of the review panel
• They will focus on: – – – – – –
Practicality of the solution Sustainability over the long term Flexibility in the face of the wide array of potential futures Comprehensiveness across multiple DER technologies Impacts to key stakeholders Other factors may be taken into consideration at their discretion Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 15
51ST STATE SUMMIT Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 16
51st State Summit • The 51st State Summit will be a forum where the selected ideas will be presented and discussed in a collaborative format by both the authors, the review team, and the audience – Invitees will span the industry, with a focus on key executives, decision-makers, and regulators – All submitters will receive an invitation to register
• Monday, April 27th, in San Diego, CA at the Rancho Bernardo Inn – Please hold the date on your calendar! Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 17
QUESTIONS? Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions 18
Contact Information
John Sterling Sr. Director, Research & Advisory Services 202-559-2022 [email protected]
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