2. Energy Crossroads: A New Policy Vision Climate Action 2.0: Spotlight on Communities July 18, 2015 Wallingford, CT Bill Dornbos CT Director and Senior Attorney Acadia Center

3. Energy’s Climate Challenge(s) Key Trends from ClimateVision2020 Power generation emissions down 44%. Transportation sector accounts for 47% of the region’s total emissions. Oil-heated buildings are hard-to-reach for efficiency programs.

4. Pathway to Deep GHG Reductions: Electrification (+ RE)

5. EnergyVision High Feasibility Use existing electric technologies – electric vehicles, heat pumps Deploy more local energy – solar PV, geo-targeting, microgrids Empower consumers and communities – new policies, pricing, tools

6. Consumers at the Center

7. 7 Use Local Energy as Grid Resource

8. Value Local Energy as Grid Resource

9. Local Means Local Source: http://greenbuildingelements.com/2014/05/15/microgrid-alliance-forms-promote-technology/http://greenbuildingelements.com/2014/05/15/microgrid-alliance-forms-promote-technology/

10. Give Communities More Tools Community Choice Aggregation Local Circuit Load Info – “Heat Maps” DER Grants/Prizes w/ Localized Benefits Targeted Focus of EE Programs Financing – Bonds, TIF, Other?

11. Contact Information Bill Dornbos CT Director and Senior Attorney (860) 246-7121 ext 202 wdornbos@acadiacenter.org Boston, MA Hartford, CT New York, NY Providence, RI Rockport, ME Ottawa, ON, Canada www.acadiacenter.org