Or How the North Country Is Moving Forward 2013 NCEC – North Country Symposium

North Country Energy Needs Transportation and Heat dominate businesses and homeowners budgets – If fuel oil … homeowner heating is in the range of $2,000 to $6,000+ a year. Warehouses can be $10,000+ a month – Residential Cars/trucks are in a similar range …. business follow suit Conservation looked upon as a key reducer to overall costs ….. IP in Ticonderoga has shown otherwise 2013 NCEC – North Country Symposium

What Is Happening Local/Individual Strategies have been implemented … i.e. – Homeowners installing wood heat – Wood Chip Boilers – 75% in energy cost savings vs fuel oil – Solar PV with 7 to 10 year payouts – Natural Gas expansion where available – Some buildings/home have energy audits – Some new construction is LEED certified What is being worked on / considered … i.e. – Town wide heating using wood chips – Expanding wood chip boilers to large buildings – Community Based Virtual Net Metering – Legislative Change Common Theme – change energy source to reduce energy costs ….. Pace of change is slow …… WHY? 2013 NCEC – North Country Symposium

D. H. Mason – NCREDC Clean Energy Cluster Kate Fish Phone Call 8/15 Sept 7 North Country Symposium CE Review Oct 31 NCCEC Planning Concept Mtgs North Country Clean Energy Conference Planning Mtg Jan 23 Origins of NC Clean Energy Conference North Country Clean Energy Conference June 21/22 North Country Symposium provided the original conference creation North Country Symposium has been a major partner

North Country Clean Energy Conference WHY NORTH COUNTRY CONFERENCE Region - 11,420 sq. miles. Forum to share/discuss clean energy opportunities CONFERENCE GOAL Energize the pace of North Country's commitment to, ex transportation, a clean energy economy - Share techniques, technology and project learnings - Share technical/staffing/regulatory issues - Share funding sources 2013 NCEC – North Country Symposium

North Country Clean Energy Conference Agenda Overview General Session – Five Clean Energy Success Stories – 2/businesses, 2/municipalities, 1/school Workshops/Seminars – Solar – Wind – Biomass – Conservation/Efficiency Existing Buildings – Conservation/Efficiency New Buildings – Hydroelectric – Biodigesters – Transmission – Special Topics (Biofuels, Nat Gas, etc) Business Roundtables – Municipalities – Schools – CGNY Energy Report / Outcomes – Community Based Virtual Net Metering Exhibitor Showcase 2013 NCEC – North Country Symposium