BOISE S ENERGY FUTURE FACEBOOK LIVE OPEN HOUSE DECEMBER 10, 2018

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1 BOISE S ENERGY FUTURE FACEBOOK LIVE OPEN HOUSE DECEMBER 10, 2018

2 WHY IT S IMPORTANT PART OF THE BIGGER PICTURE

3 ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY of Boise residents are interested in both energy efficiency and water reduction incentives for their businesses and homes. In Boise, sustainability represents the city s genuine COMMITMENT to lead through policies and projects that ensure the stability, longevity, and resiliency of the community, economy, and environment. An environmentally sustainable community promotes, protects, and conserves our environment in areas of energy, recycling, air quality, water resources, and open spaces Citizen Survey

4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A growing number of businesses are seeking locations that can provide renewable energy. The businesses shown are part of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, an organization that helps companies transition to renewable energy. Can Boise be a LEADER in fulfilling this need?

5 RESILIENCY & SECURITY Diversifying our energy sources helps us be flexible in managing any disruptions. Relying less on FOSSIL FUELS that are vulnerable to price, supply and demand makes us more self-reliant. LOCAL INVESTMENT Increasing energy production locally benefits our economy by keeping money spent on energy closer to Boise, and also creates LOCAL jobs as technicians are needed for installation and maintenance. 5

6 6 SOURCES: Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, Boise s Greenhouse Gas Inventory (unpublished) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Other sources and full methodology available at carbonneutralcities.org

7 ENERGY COST Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, show declining costs largely because of technological advancements making renewable energy more cost effective when compared to non-renewable energy sources. 7

8 8 Levelized Cost of Energy, shown in the graph, is a calculation tool that identifies the lifetime costs of an energy source divided by the energy production of the source. The calculation helps decision makers compare long term costs of renewable and non-renewable energy sources that have different capital costs, generation capacity, life spans, etc.

9 PLANNING FOR OUR ENERGY FUTURE

10 PROJECT DETAILS Cities around the world are establishing goals to address climate change issues, reduce energy use and transition to renewable energy sources. Boise has initiated the Boise s Energy Future to develop a plan authentic to Boise's needs that identifies community-wide goals for improved energy efficiency and supports a transition to renewable energy sources. 10

11 PROJECT DETAILS Boise s Energy Future supports existing city initiatives related to climate change and responds to citizen interest. 11

12 PLANNING PROCESS STEPS 1. COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA Sources of energy How energy is used Amount customers spend on energy 2. IDENTIFY GOALS Community-wide scale Individual homes and businesses 3. EVALUATE FEASIBILITY Financial, technical and regulatory 4. GATHER EXPERT OPINION AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Stakeholders with specialized energy knowledge Public survey, open houses 5. DEVELOP AND FINALIZE THE PLAN Goals and actions Implementation timeline Methods to measure progress 12

13 13 Disclaimer: This project is still being shaped and evaluated details may change in the months ahead as we gather input from the public.

14 QUESTIONS?

15 ENERGY SOURCE DETAILS

16 WHAT IS COMMUNITY ENERGY? We use the phrase community energy to identify all the energy used to power our city, heat and cool our homes, and allow our businesses and institutions to operate and grow. This project does not include transportation fuels. 16

17 ELECTRICITY Used for lighting, heating, cooling, powering appliances and many other purposes. Boise s electric utility, Idaho Power, generates electricity from several sources. A significant amount is generated from hydroelectric dams. Electricity is also generated from natural gas, coal power plants and from renewable energy sources like wind and solar. 17 Sources: 2015 Energy Use data; Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, City of Boise

18 NATURAL GAS Piped to homes and businesses and used for heating, hot water heating and gas appliances or fireplaces. Natural gas is sourced from other areas of the United States as well as other countries. Intermountain Gas is Boise s natural gas utility provider. 18 Sources: 2015 Energy Use data; Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, City of Boise

19 GEOTHERMAL The City of Boise has the largest direct-use geothermal system in the entire country. Energy is provided to residential and business customers in the form of hot water pumped directly from the ground. Primarily used for heating buildings in areas close to Downtown Boise. 19 Sources: 2015 Energy Use data; Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, City of Boise

20 ELECTRICITY SOURCES (RENEWABLE & NON-RENEWABLE) The graphic below shows an average of Idaho Power s electricity generation sources from and their most recent actual generation source data from

21 NATURAL GAS SOURCES (CURRENTLY NON-RENEWABLE) While the use of natural gas results in lower emissions as compared to other fossil fuels, concerns about its long-term usage as an energy source include the impact of extraction on the environment and greenhouse gas emissions that occur from extraction, transport and use. Renewable natural gas (also known as methane) is produced from existing waste products from landfills, water renewal (wastewater treatment) facilities and certain types of agricultural operations. 21

22 GEOTHERMAL SOURCES (RENEWABLE) A truly closed-loop process minimal electricity is required to power the system s pump, keeping the environmental impact of this resource lower than any other heating option. 22 Sources: Naturalgas.org; Intermountain Gas Integrated Resources Plan, 2017 and Energy.gov; Cityofboise.org, Idaho Power

23 QUESTIONS?

24 FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITY #1 PRIORITIES

25 CHOOSE YOUR TOP 3 Identify your priorities for Boise s Energy Future. Addressing Climate Impacts Affordability Boise s Environmental Values Local Jobs and Economy Public Health Reliability Resilience and Security Shared Benefits for All Community Members Clean and Renewable Energy Other 25

26 FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITY #2 GOALS AND OPPORTUNITIES The project team has developed draft goals and opportunities for Boise s Energy Future and obtained initial input from a panel of expert stakeholders. It is likely that a combination of existing and new opportunities will be necessary to achieve the draft goals. We need your help identifying priorities from the new and existing energy opportunities.

27 ELECTRICITY: 100% renewable electricity by 2040 Choose your Top 2 Priorities between all (both new and existing) listed below Existing Opportunities Deliver ALL existing renewable electricity to customers Increase participation in existing electricity efficiency programs Increase participation in green power program(s) New Opportunities Increase rooftop solar installations on homes and businesses Implement community solar projects (e.g. local solar farm installation) Replace non-renewable utilitygenerated electricity with renewable sources Develop new rate options to support additional renewable electricity 27

28 NATURAL GAS AND GEOTHERMAL Achieve action to increase natural gas efficiency and expand geothermal systems Choose your Top 2 Priorities between all (both new and existing) listed below Existing Opportunities Increase participation in existing natural gas efficiency programs Expand geothermal use New Opportunities Increase renewable natural gas Explore long-term opportunities to replace natural gas with other energy sources 28

29 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Short-Term FINALIZE PLAN 1. Compile feedback from community open houses and survey 2. Complete financial and regulatory analysis 3. Finalize goals and opportunities considering public and expert stakeholder feedback 4. Complete a draft of the plan 5. Share draft of the plan with the public CONSIDER ADOPTION 1. City Council Review 2. Potential adoption and setting of goals Long-Term IMPLEMENTATION 1. Develop detailed action plans to achieve plan objectives and programs 2. Identify partnerships to achieve beneficial outcomes 3. Identify needs for future plan updates 29

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31 QUESTIONS?

32 SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED

33 THANK YOU