Partnering with Electric Utilities

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Partnering with Electric Utilities

Michael Ohlsen City of Tallahassee Electric Utility March 30, 2016

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COT Electric Utility

500 MW

11 MW

240 MW

Electric System Planning

PRODUCTION • Run peaker units • Buy from other utilities • Build new generation

DISTRIBUTION • Manage outages • Build new lines

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CONSUMPTION • Conserve • Shift work schedule • Switch sources (natural  gas or renewables)

Natural Gas Incentives Grants

Audits

Loans TOU Rates

Rebate Amounts: • Furnace ‐ $700 • Water Heaters ‐ $675 • Ranges & Ovens ‐ $200 • Clothes Dryers ‐ $200 Electric pays: • 50% for NEW gas appliances • 0% for replacement appliances

Rebates

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Household Energy Usage 2003

2013

21% 1,102 kWh/month

866 kWh/month

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Total Electric Retail Sales

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Electric Summer Peak Demand

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REACH Water Heater Replacement • Objective: No cost, no hassle to customer • Partnerships:  – City Gas & Electric utilities – Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) – Local vendors

• Standardized cost: $1,200

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Enriching Quality of Life

• Customer Savings • Business Revenue • Community Spirit 12

The journey ahead...

Michael Ohlsen City of Tallahassee  850‐891‐3128