SMUD's Road to Zero Carbon virtual forum - Monday, May 17, 2021
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SMUD’s Road to Zero Carbon virtual forum Monday, May 17, 2021
Agenda • Q&A format • Introductions • About SMUD • Why take action? • 2030 Zero Carbon Plan • Incentives & programs • What’s next? • Join the charge • Questions & answers 2
Q&A format • Please type your question in the Q&A box at the bottom of the screen. • The moderator will read questions and invite a team member to answer the question. • Questions on other topics (e.g., technical or non-project related issues) will be answered directly in the Q&A text window or referred to a team member to respond directly to the customer. 3
Introductions
Nancy Bui-Thompson Bryan Swann Rachel Huang
President, SMUD Board of Interim Director of Resource Director, Energy Strategy,
Directors & New Business Strategy Research & Development
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About SMUD 5
Community-owned & not-for-profit
$2 16,763
million hours
In sponsorships to local volunteering in the community*
nonprofits*
$74 1,130
million jobs
contracts to local created with SMUD’s help*
small businesses*
600,000 25,000
shade trees Income-qualified
planted in partnership with the household
Sacramento Tree Foundation received energy efficiency,
education or electrification since
2016
200+
solar
installations on low-income
customer homes +6 nonprofits
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* 2020
Energy terms to know
Greenhouse gas emissions Energy efficiency: Doing more
Global warming: The gradual
(GHG): Emissions of gas that with less, meaning getting as
warming of the earth’s
contribute to global warming. much useful power out of a
atmosphere as a result of Carbon dioxide emissions is the given amount of energy as
greenhouse gas emissions. most common greenhouse gas. possible.
Renewable energy: Energy Gas-fired power plant: A
Clean energy: Energy from
from a source that is not power station that uses
sources with very low or no
depleted when used, such as natural gas to generate
wind or solar power greenhouse gas emissions.
electricity.
Zero carbon energy/ Carbon-free energy:
Energy that doesn’t emit carbon dioxide when
producing electricity including solar, wind,
hydro, nuclear energy and new emission free
sources.
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Clean PowerCitySM 8
Why take action toward zero carbon
SMUD, and regional agencies
American Lung Association gives
recognize that we’re facing a
the region an “F” for air quality.*
climate crisis and must act.
Regional
air quality is Local childhood asthma rates are
Rising temperatures have an
a serious about 22% higher than the
adverse impact on the economy.
concern. national average.**
Opportunity for
Jobs and inclusive community collaboration to Reduce droughts, wildfires and
development. strengthen our severe weather.
regional economy.
Improved health and regional Attract innovation and
air quality. investments to the region.
Address environmental
March 9, 2021
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*American Lung Association State of the Air Report, 2018-2020
**California Department of Public Health: https://data.ca.gov/dataset/asthma-prevalence
Charting a course to a clean energy future
Goal: 100% zero carbon
1st California utility to meet 33% renewable energy with
emissions – most
20% of load with eligible 50% carbon-free – cleaner
ambitious goal of any
renewable energy. than most U.S. utilities
large utility in the U.S.
2010 2020 2030
10Flexible pathway to zero carbon 11
What is a Distributed Energy Resource (DER)?
A small modular generator, storage or behavioral resource that’s installed behind the customer
meter or directly connected to SMUD’s system. Customer-owned examples include:
Load flexibility:
Smart home Energy
technology efficiency EVs
Building
electrification Rooftop solar Energy storage
12Looking ahead: Leveraging customers’ resources
• Load flexibility (Smart home technology) – The ability for customers to shift their electricity usage through smart
home technology by increasing or decreasing their usage in response to grid needs. This can be done with or without
technology to automate customer response.
• Virtual power plants (VPP) – A virtual power plant that consists of many small devices, such as solar, batteries,
EVs, thermostats and electric water heaters, often owned by customers and located at their homes and businesses.
When operated and managed together in a coordinated way, they can become an alternative to a conventional utility-
scale power plant and reduce carbon emissions.
• Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) – Electric vehicle batteries can be connected to the grid to help stabilize the grid by either
providing energy to the grid during periods of very high electric demand or by taking a portion of surplus renewable
energy available on the electric grid to charge the grid-connected vehicle.
13Take part in a clean energy future
Community Private Policy-makers
Customers & regulators
& the region sector
• Go electric with SMUD • Align priorities and •Support beneficial
incentives and rebates resources for • Catalyze regional climate policy and
maximum impact innovation legislation
• Invest in rooftop solar
+ storage • Create a vibrant • Create an international •Remove barriers for
ecosystem to attract hub for new investment electrification
• Participate in clean business investment in the Sacramento
energy programs such region •Streamline permitting
as Greenergy and • Advance inclusive
Shade Trees economic development • Explore co- •Support funding for zero
development, test carbon innovation
• Participate in SMUD’s technology and seek
• Develop inclusive
future zero carbon funding •Collaborate and
workforce of the future
workshops, pilots and generate support for
programs • Participate in programs grants and regional
to help manage energy investments in zero
• Weatherization, energy and find clean carbon
efficiency & business solutions
electrification offerings •Help attract zero carbon
for income-qualified investments
• Install EV charging for
customers
employees and fleets
•Share SMUD goals with
constituents
14What customers can do today
Rooftop Free Shade Income-qualified
Go electric Greenergy SMUDEnergyStore.com
Trees offerings
solar + storage
Rebates up to $3,000 • Discount rates
• Electric vehicles Shop for energy- • Weatherization
Improve air quality and
• Induction cooking Solar education & SMUD will meet up to saving home upgrades • Energy efficiency
cool your home with
100% of your at SMUD. See if you
• Heat pump water evaluation for your
electricity needs with qualify for instant
free shade trees in • Electrification
heaters home and battery partnership with the
renewable and carbon- online rebates on
Sacramento Tree • Payment
• Heat pump HVAC storage incentives. free energy. smart thermostats and arrangements
• All-electric buildings Foundation.
more. • Home energy
(smud.org/Rebates) assistance program
• Access free educational classes and videos for students, teachers, residents & • Use SMUD’s tools and tips to reduce energy use during peak times when energy
businesses. costs the most.
• Access rebates, financing & integrated design solutions for businesses. • Manage your energy usage through MyAccount on smud.org or the SMUD mobile
app.
+ more at smud.org
152021 focus areas
Natural gas generation repurposing
New technology & business models
& expand proven clean tech
Detailed studies to ensure
Research new technology options
continued delivery of reliable power
to replace existing natural gas
with transition away from natural
resources
gas
Continue renewable projects
currently under development & Design customer programs to
determine next proven clean support flexible grid interactions
(e.g. Virtual power plants, vehicle-to-grid)
technology resources to buy
16Zero carbon: Broad and inclusive benefits
Together, we can transform into a model clean region.
SMUD’s
leadership role
in addressing
climate change
17Join the charge
SMUD’s Board approved the 2030 Zero Carbon Plan on April 28.
Website: CleanPowerCity.org
Email: ZeroCarbon@smud.org
18Questions?
Questions?
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19Questions?
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