1. Recap and Reactivate Party Webinar 6/28/11

2. Welcome and overview Energy Efficiency Update 2011 Legislative Recap
The Road Forward
Q & A

3. SB 376 Update
Spring 2009: Legislature passes Senate Bill 376, sets goal for utilities to capture “All Cost Effective Energy Efficiency”
Spring 2011: Public Service Commission finishes rules on SB376
Summer 2011: Ameren announces they don’t like the rules, will invest less money in energy efficiency as a result 3

4. ACEEE Energy Efficiency Potential Study for Missouri
In-depth report on energy efficiency potential across Missouri
Accepted comments until mid-May
Final report released this summer
ACEEE to hold events around state to highlight findings of the report.

5. Legislative Session Overview
The balance of power:
Missouri Senate –
24 Republicans – 70%
8 Democrats – 30%
Missouri House
105 Republicans – 67%
54 Democrats – 33%

6. Legislative Session Overview
JCAR action in May 2010
SCR1 passes in Senate
“It’s not about the policy, it’s a procedural issue.”
Wind and Solar Lobby Day – 1/25
50+ supporters / 12 representatives from major wind companies / 100+ meetings

7. Legislative Session Overview
SCR1 passes House & Senate
Governor lets SCR1 go into law
Speaker Tilley establishes ‘Special Committee on Renewable Energy’ to “create a legislative fix for Prop C”
Rep. Jason Holsman named Chairman
Main focus of committee is HB 613 (“Fix for Prop C”)

8. Legislative Session Overview
HB 613
Significantly less renewable power than Prop C
Would have required 750MW new renewables
Prop C would have required 3000MW total
Would have doubled incentives for solar

9. Legislative Session Overview
HB 613
Passed out of Renewable Energy Committee 10-0
Negotiations ultimately revolved around major industrial energy users and utilities.
Nuclear “Early Site Permit” (ESP) negotiations dominated session
Ameren strikes a deal with major energy users on final day of session at 4:30pm
Final bill lands on Senate floor at 5:15pm, dies at 5:45pm (session ends at 6:00pm). 9

10. Legislative Session Overview
Interconnection Standards – “HB 877”
To simplify and streamline interconnection of large systems (100kw – 20MW).
Hearing held in House Utilities Committee
Sponsor: Rep TJ Berry
Stakeholder summit to be held this summer to hammer out provisions within law.

11. The Road Ahead
Interconnection policy: Develop language and build support for passage in 2012.
Continue movement building within MO.
Development of PACE programs around Missouri.
Increase outreach to Muni and Coop Boards.

12. The Road Ahead New RES ballot initiative for 2012?
Feasibility study happening now
Currently in talks with funders, partners and pollsters to develop strategy.
Developing language with input from coalition of groups and experts.

13. Questions?

14. Thanks for your attendance!