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