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PG&E Partnership with GRID Alternatives Darren Deffner DG Communications & Engagement April 9, 2015
About PG&E and Our Business We are focused on providing safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy to nearly 16 million Californians. more than
49
22,000
5.3 million
4.4 million
employees
electric customers
gas distribution customers
counties served in California
240+
7,684
$60 billion
$17 billion
cities served in California
MW of owned electric generation capacity
in assets
in revenues
Summary Takeaways • PG&E is proud of the role we play to support diverse communities throughout CA – driven by our employees who work and live there • Solar is important for California’s future and we support solar initiatives that extend this choice to communities in greater need • Partnerships – like ours with GRID – enhance our ability to support communities, assist lowincome households, and engage current/future employees
PG&E’s Goals & Objectives
Pieces of Partnership Build the Complete Picture
PG&E Goals • Delighted Customers • Engaged Employees • Environmental Leadership
PG&E’s Economic Vitality Impact in California
PG&E supports roughly 1 in every 100 jobs from Bakersfield to Eureka—nearly 71,600 jobs. We contribute an estimated $22 billion or 2 percent of total economic activity in our service area.
PG&E Continues to Experience Strong Distributed PV Growth in Its Service Territory PG&E Territory Snapshot
Cumulative DG Solar Capacity 1,600
773
800
593 431
600
2014
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2006
2005
3
2004
0
65 99 9 21 42
2003
200
322 246 160
2007
400
2002
• Strong residential PV growth: 67% in 2014. • Flat growth in non-residential: ~100MW per year since 2011.
1,000
2001
• Year-over-year growth of 34% since 2009.
1,032
6k customers
• Rooftop solar nameplate capacity represents 2.5% of customer sales and 6% of coincident peak.
MW CEC-AC
• Leading interconnection process.
1,200
145k customers
• 160,000+ customers with solar through Feb 2015; 45,000 added in 2014.
1,363
Residential Non Residential
1,400
2013
• More interconnected solar than any utility in the country: 25% of U.S. rooftop installations.
Strong customer interest in clean energy technologies – PG&E supports options for customers to “go solar” and find ways to save money
Alignment Between PG&E’s Goals and GRID Partnership PG&E Goals
Partnership with GRID
Delighted Customers Environmental Leadership
Customer-funded programs (i.e., Single-Family Affordable Solar Homes program)
Engaged Employees
Volunteerism
Environmental Leadership
Philanthropy – Funding & Partnerships
Delighted Customers Environmental Leadership Engaged Employees
Workforce Development
What Pieces Are Most Important to You?
Customer-Funded Programs Incentives and Resources for Low-Income Households
Direct Assistance for Low-Income Households CA Alternative Rate for Energy (CARE)
PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program
• Provides 30% discount for eligible • Provides qualified customers with households home improvements at no cost • Eligibility begins at a maximum • Common improvements for houses, gross income level of $31,460 (for rentals, and mobile homes may household of 1-2) include: • PG&E partners with various o Repairing or replacing community-based organizations and appliances (e.g., old agencies to enroll customers refrigerator, furnace or water heater*) o Installing insulation, weatherproofing, energyefficient light bulbs, caulking, and low-flow showerheads
Single-Family Affordable Homes (SASH) Program
Program goals: o Decrease electricity usage with solar installation and reduce energy bills without increasing monthly expenses o Provide full and partial incentives for solar systems for low-income participants o Offer the power of solar and energy efficiency to homeowners o Decrease the expense of solar ownership with a higher incentive than the General CSI Program o Develop energy solutions that are environmentally and economically sustainable
•
Funding provided for upfront solar incentives that assist low-income customers – $162 million (2007 – 2021)
•
PG&E works closely with GRID who acts as statewide administrator for: Outreach Recruitment Application processing Workforce development Installations
Philanthropic Initiatives Direct Support for Community Initiatives and Solar Partnerships
Direct Support of GRID • Since 2006, over $680,000 donated (direct contributions, in-kind, and matching gifts) • Opportunities to share “success story” at events, through the media, and other messaging • Supports: PG&E Solar Fellows Job Fairs GRID installations (including “Solar Habitat” installations)
“Solar Habitat” Collaboration • PG&E fully funds cost of solar installation on every new Habitat home in our service territory
• Solar panels generate ~ 300 kWh/month with average $500/year savings per household • “Solar Habitat” installations 500 solar PV systems through Habitat for Humanity GRID completed more than 4 out of 5 projects
GRID Installations • 2400 GRID installs (through March 2015) in PG&E’s territory • Over 8 MWs of solar installed for low-income households Providing ~$60 million in energy savings of expected lifespan Eliminating more than 180,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions
Workforce Development Building career opportunities within a changing industry landscape
Imperative to Develop Our Pipeline Demand Business Strategy Workforce Plans Retirements Hard to source Critical positions Succession plans
Supply
Internal Developing
External Developing
Internal Ready Now
External Ready Now
PG&E “Solar Fellows” Program • Provides unemployed workers with access to extensive, paid hands-on experience with solar installation industry • Fellows work from GRID field offices throughout PG&E’s service territory with a full-time, 12-month placement • PG&E grant is matched by the State of CA AmeriCorps program
Advancing Jobs in the Solar Industry Solar Jobs Fair • Multi-year sponsorship at PG&E Pacific Energy Center • Coincides with Intersolar North America conference – over 400 job seekers in 2014 • Participation on GRID’s “Women in Solar” panel
Employee Engagement Opportunities for employees to support the community and support career development
Employee Volunteerism “The Power of Neighbors Helping Neighbors”
PG&E/GRID Partnership “Success Story”
Workforce Development
CustomerFunded Programs
Philanthropic Initiatives
Delighted Customers Engaged Employees Env Leadership
Employee Volunteerism
Pieces of Partnership Build the Complete Picture
About PG&E and Our Business We are focused on providing safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy to nearly 16 million Californians. more than
49
22,000
5.3 million
4.4 million
employees
electric customers
gas distribution customers
counties served in California
240+
7,684
$60 billion
$17 billion
cities served in California
MW of owned electric generation capacity
in assets
in revenues
Summary Takeaways • PG&E is proud of the role we play to support diverse communities throughout CA – driven by our employees who work and live there • Solar is important for California’s future and we support solar initiatives that extend this choice to communities in greater need • Partnerships – like ours with GRID – enhance our ability to support communities, assist lowincome households, and engage current/future employees
PG&E’s Goals & Objectives
Pieces of Partnership Build the Complete Picture
PG&E Goals • Delighted Customers • Engaged Employees • Environmental Leadership
PG&E’s Economic Vitality Impact in California
PG&E supports roughly 1 in every 100 jobs from Bakersfield to Eureka—nearly 71,600 jobs. We contribute an estimated $22 billion or 2 percent of total economic activity in our service area.
PG&E Continues to Experience Strong Distributed PV Growth in Its Service Territory PG&E Territory Snapshot
Cumulative DG Solar Capacity 1,600
773
800
593 431
600
2014
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2006
2005
3
2004
0
65 99 9 21 42
2003
200
322 246 160
2007
400
2002
• Strong residential PV growth: 67% in 2014. • Flat growth in non-residential: ~100MW per year since 2011.
1,000
2001
• Year-over-year growth of 34% since 2009.
1,032
6k customers
• Rooftop solar nameplate capacity represents 2.5% of customer sales and 6% of coincident peak.
MW CEC-AC
• Leading interconnection process.
1,200
145k customers
• 160,000+ customers with solar through Feb 2015; 45,000 added in 2014.
1,363
Residential Non Residential
1,400
2013
• More interconnected solar than any utility in the country: 25% of U.S. rooftop installations.
Strong customer interest in clean energy technologies – PG&E supports options for customers to “go solar” and find ways to save money
Alignment Between PG&E’s Goals and GRID Partnership PG&E Goals
Partnership with GRID
Delighted Customers Environmental Leadership
Customer-funded programs (i.e., Single-Family Affordable Solar Homes program)
Engaged Employees
Volunteerism
Environmental Leadership
Philanthropy – Funding & Partnerships
Delighted Customers Environmental Leadership Engaged Employees
Workforce Development
What Pieces Are Most Important to You?
Customer-Funded Programs Incentives and Resources for Low-Income Households
Direct Assistance for Low-Income Households CA Alternative Rate for Energy (CARE)
PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program
• Provides 30% discount for eligible • Provides qualified customers with households home improvements at no cost • Eligibility begins at a maximum • Common improvements for houses, gross income level of $31,460 (for rentals, and mobile homes may household of 1-2) include: • PG&E partners with various o Repairing or replacing community-based organizations and appliances (e.g., old agencies to enroll customers refrigerator, furnace or water heater*) o Installing insulation, weatherproofing, energyefficient light bulbs, caulking, and low-flow showerheads
Single-Family Affordable Homes (SASH) Program
Program goals: o Decrease electricity usage with solar installation and reduce energy bills without increasing monthly expenses o Provide full and partial incentives for solar systems for low-income participants o Offer the power of solar and energy efficiency to homeowners o Decrease the expense of solar ownership with a higher incentive than the General CSI Program o Develop energy solutions that are environmentally and economically sustainable
•
Funding provided for upfront solar incentives that assist low-income customers – $162 million (2007 – 2021)
•
PG&E works closely with GRID who acts as statewide administrator for: Outreach Recruitment Application processing Workforce development Installations
Philanthropic Initiatives Direct Support for Community Initiatives and Solar Partnerships
Direct Support of GRID • Since 2006, over $680,000 donated (direct contributions, in-kind, and matching gifts) • Opportunities to share “success story” at events, through the media, and other messaging • Supports: PG&E Solar Fellows Job Fairs GRID installations (including “Solar Habitat” installations)
“Solar Habitat” Collaboration • PG&E fully funds cost of solar installation on every new Habitat home in our service territory
• Solar panels generate ~ 300 kWh/month with average $500/year savings per household • “Solar Habitat” installations 500 solar PV systems through Habitat for Humanity GRID completed more than 4 out of 5 projects
GRID Installations • 2400 GRID installs (through March 2015) in PG&E’s territory • Over 8 MWs of solar installed for low-income households Providing ~$60 million in energy savings of expected lifespan Eliminating more than 180,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions
Workforce Development Building career opportunities within a changing industry landscape
Imperative to Develop Our Pipeline Demand Business Strategy Workforce Plans Retirements Hard to source Critical positions Succession plans
Supply
Internal Developing
External Developing
Internal Ready Now
External Ready Now
PG&E “Solar Fellows” Program • Provides unemployed workers with access to extensive, paid hands-on experience with solar installation industry • Fellows work from GRID field offices throughout PG&E’s service territory with a full-time, 12-month placement • PG&E grant is matched by the State of CA AmeriCorps program
Advancing Jobs in the Solar Industry Solar Jobs Fair • Multi-year sponsorship at PG&E Pacific Energy Center • Coincides with Intersolar North America conference – over 400 job seekers in 2014 • Participation on GRID’s “Women in Solar” panel
Employee Engagement Opportunities for employees to support the community and support career development
Employee Volunteerism “The Power of Neighbors Helping Neighbors”
PG&E/GRID Partnership “Success Story”
Workforce Development
CustomerFunded Programs
Philanthropic Initiatives
Delighted Customers Engaged Employees Env Leadership
Employee Volunteerism
Pieces of Partnership Build the Complete Picture
