1. BPA Support for Small and Rural Customers
Dan Villalobos
BPA Energy Efficiency Representative

2. The Bonneville Power Administration
BPA is a federal agency under the department of energy
It markets wholesale power in the NW – primarily to regional public utilities.
It operates >15,000 line miles of transmission and has interties with California, Eastern Montana, Canada, and other areas.
BPA markets power from 31 federal dams, 1 nonfederal nuclear facility, and several smaller nonfederal sources – providing 1/3 of the region’s power and ¾ of its transmission services.
BPA is a non-appropriated agency. All operating expenses are covered by rates charged for power and transmission services.

3. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities BPA’s Role & Responsibility
In accordance with the 6th Power Plan and Post 2011 Dialog BPA will:
Take into account the unique circumstances and special barriers faced by small and/or rural utilities in acquiring conservation and the development and implementation of conservation programs.
Take into account the unique circumstances and special barriers faced by small and/or rural utilities in achieving conservation and the development and implementation of conservation programs.
Work with and give assistance to these customers to ensure that their capabilities, customer and service territory characteristics, and experiences are addressed in the identification of conservation measures applicable in their service territories and in the implementation of these conservation measures.
Work with the RTF to see that these measures are expeditiously evaluated so that they are available to meet the conservation goals of small and/or rural utilities.
Assist these utilities as needed in their efforts to implement these conservation measures and help Bonneville meet its share of the regional conservation target, working with these utilities either individually or pooled, as appropriate in each circumstance. Finally, a panel consisting of Bonneville and small and/or rural utilities should report its findings back to the Council during the mid-term check-in of the Sixth Power Plan. 3

4. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities How do we define an SRR Utility?
SRR Status
Definition
Small
The customer’s forecast net requirement is less than 10 aMW.
Rural
The customer has fewer than 10 customers per line mile according to the Low Density Discount calculation.
Residential
The customer’s load is greater than 66% residential, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
80 of BPA’s 146 Customers are categorized as Small, Rural, or Residential

5. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities The BPA Pipeline
Continued Partnerships with Regional Stakeholders
Participating in the RTF‘s Small Rural Subcommittee
Chairing a Small Rural Implementation Workgroup
Developing a suite of marketing materials and tools to support utility EE programs
An Introduction to Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations & BPA’s EE Under the Hood
Aimed at clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the various NW energy efficiency organizations; address “perception problem,” i.e., customers not being clear on where, when, to who, and how to express concern/get involved.
EEI Maximization Tool
An Excel-based tool that allows a BPA rep to work with a S/R utility to help figure out how best to spend that utility’s EEI budget. Can be effectively partnered with the Utility Potential Calculator.
Request for Qualifications
To solicit information from regional implementers capable and interested in working in S/R service territories.
Goal is to help facilitate connection between utilities wanting services and those willing and able to provide them.
Case for Conservation
An effort by BPA to build the business case and value proposition of conservation from a utility's perspective.
Developed an economic model (based on Tom Eckman’s work) that uses utility specific inputs. 5

6. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities RTF Small/Rural Subcommittee
A group chaired by the RTF that focus on technical issues and new measure development
Currently focused on the development of new measures that will benefit Small/Rural utilities specifically
Working to develop energy efficiency measures for a school setting
Has engaged PECI to assist in measure development

7. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities Small/Rural Implementation Workgroup
A group chaired by BPA that focuses on S/R specific energy efficiency program implementation
BPA participates to identify areas where we can improve our support of S/R customers.
BPA chairs this group in partnership with PPC, NRU, Council Staff and NEEA
An Introduction to Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations & BPA’s EE Under the Hood
Aimed at clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the various NW energy efficiency organizations; address “perception problem,” i.e., customers not being clear on where, when, to who, and how to express concern/get involved.
EEI Maximization Tool
An Excel-based tool that allows a BPA rep to work with a S/R utility to help figure out how best to spend that utility’s EEI budget. Can be effectively partnered with the Utility Potential Calculator.
Case for Conservation
An effort by BPA to build the business case and value proposition of conservation from a utility's perspective.
Developed an economic model (based on Tom Eckman’s work) that uses utility specific inputs. 7

8. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities Communication and Outreach Checklist
An Introduction to Regional EE Organizations
BPA’s EE Under the Hood
EEI Maximization Tool
Utility Potential Calculator
Business Case Tool
Marketing Toolkit

9. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities An Introduction to Regional EE Organizations
Talk about companion piece

10. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities EE Under the Hood
Talk briefly about companion piece

11. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities EE Maximizer
Brief explanation

12. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities Utility Potential Calculator
Understanding energy efficiency potential is increasingly more important for all utilities and that Comprehensive potential studies can be costly, particularly for smaller utilities the UPC will enable smaller utilities to perform a high level CPAs 12

13. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities Business Case Tool
Utilities input a variety of data: Utility-specific conservation costs, Retail energy rates, Net power revenue, BPA power cost, Shape of conservation, Utility load forecasts, High Water Mark
The Tool Calculates: First year and cumulative costs of conservation, Annual cash flow comparison, Lost net retail revenues due to conservation, First year and cumulative cost/benefit of conservation relative to power purchases, Year in which conservation costs less than power purchases (at various market prices)

14. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities Regional Marketing Toolkit
Messaging & Style Guide
Print Ads
Bill Inserts
Postcards/ Flyers
Billboards
Templates
Web Banners
Radio Scripts
PR & Online Platform
Note: Images on this page are preliminary examples, pending final creative direction

15. BPA Support for Small/Rural Utilities
Thank you!
Daniel P Villalobos BPA - Energy Efficiency Representative Office