Cooperative Communication. Ryan Rooney- Runestone Electric Cooperative Yusef Orest Agrilite Electric Cooperative Jacob Selseth Great River Energy

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1 Cooperative Communication Ryan Rooney- Runestone Electric Cooperative Yusef Orest Agrilite Electric Cooperative Jacob Selseth Great River Energy

2 GRE & the Membership 28 member cooperatives 1.7 million consumers 24 directors 4 th largest G&T in the nation $3.9 billion total assets $1.02 billion revenue 910 employees (MN and ND) 3,718 MW generation 710 MW renewables 4,696 miles transmission

3 Generation portfolio 3,567 MW CCS, Underwood ND Stanton Station, Stanton Spiritwood Station Elk River Energy Recovery Station 1,140 MW 188 MW 99 MW 24 MW Peaking plants(8 around the state) 1405 MW Wind purchases MW

4 Conservation Improvement Program Created through legislation in MN state statute- within Chapter 216 B. Framework developed in 80 s and expanded in 2007 to include an energy savings and spending requirement for electric utilities. Electric Utilities given flexibility to build programs that match its load size and type. Electric Utilities required to quantify and report spending and savings annually

5 GRE and its Member Cooperatives Results Total 2013 CIP Spending - $19,853,389 Energy Savings - 126,553 MWh Demand Savings MW

6 How does this relate to my business? Commercial Industrial and Agribusiness (CI&A) provide great opportunity to capture energy savings and to provide economic incentive for investment in the areas we serve. Electric Cooperatives rely on the success of our members and this is a great way to support those efforts.

7 Why contact my Electric Cooperative? Many electrically driven process improvements qualify for rebates through your cooperative. Provide insight on potential funding resources. We can highlight the guidelines of available conservation programs. Assist in evaluating the operational paybacks of capital projects.

8 Conservation Improvement Program What s the call to your coop worth? Avg. Rebate $$$ Avg. kwh Saved Ventilation $3,540 60,534 Plate Cooler $767 11,716 Free Heater $934 13,519 VFD $2,398 84,230 Lighting Retrofit $1,621 30,169

9 One Co-op s Perspective Agralite Electric Cooperative Private/Public Partnership offer Opportunity Strength in Numbers Together we Prosper Community Significance Creating Opportunity locally Economic Currents Growing our local economy Long-term Investments Together we can invest in the future of our rural economy Disclaimer: All Co-op s are a little different: Discuss your project with someone who you have a relationship with

10 Benefits of Partnership? Size Matters Through partnership we can maximize economic gains to our neighborhood Expertise Co-op s have the resources and expertise to make you successful Co-op s bring a lot to the table: Energy expertise, Financing, excellent business networks

11 How can we be partners? Development Partners We can help you with Development and EPC Integration and Interconnection Partners Economic Partnership opportunities Energy Managers we can help you operate your project

12 Thinking about a project; what s first? Internal decision about your project and/or goals Do a little research or call a local expert Call your Co-op! Let us be a partner in your success Co-op s can bring a wealth of resources to the table

13 Great River Energy Jacob Selseth Great River Energy Member Services

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15 Great River Energy s Solar Initiatives KW rooftop solar on GRE Headquarters KW ground mounted solar installed on land adjacent to GRE Headquarters in Maple Grove individual 20 KW solar projects installed at member cooperative sites This year s Integrated Resource Plan projects a 28 percent reduction in carbon dioxide intensity of our system by 2029 from 2012

16 Site Overview 272 kwdc / 258 kwac Solar Panels Inverters 95.4 kwdc 100 kwac 54 kwdc 50 kwac 123 kwdc 108 kwac

17 Power Output Profiles 6% of days (6/1/14-2/1/15) All of which occurred between Sept 16 th, 2014 & Jan 13 th, 2015 (No ideal summer days) 94% of days (6/1/14-2/1/15) 17

18 AC & PSWH 1100 C&I 1300 Irr Restore 2100 Typical Hot Summer Day 2, Hours 2,200 2, MW 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200

19 Load management GRE has over 300,000 loads under control Interruptible programs ~ 380 MW or 12% of summer peak can be interrupted ~ 350 MW or 13% of winter peak can be interrupted Off-Peak (ETS) programs 150 MW of off-peak loads provides >400 MWh sales annually Water and space heating Electric vehicles

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21 Program at a glance Purchase or lease a PEV or PHEV between launch and December 2016 and you qualify for an upgrade to renewable energy at ZERO additional cost (above standard / off-peak rates) for lifetime of the vehicle. Qualifiers: 5,000 kwh annually per vehicle * Lifetime Lifetime = 10 years (vehicle assumed lifetime / warranty) 3 years for lease (standard lease term)

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27 Improve Your Bottom Line Commercial Lighting Cooling HVAC Geothermal Heat Pumps Premium Efficiency Motors Compressed Air Efficiency Evaluation Energy Audits/Design Assistance Variable Frequency Drives VendingMiser Custom Energy Grant Agriculture Energy Grants Wellspring Wind Energy

28 Renewable Generation Integration We are ready and available to work with you on integration of your renewable efforts. Integration looks different depending on the size and scope of your project Community Solar Projects available Offer incremental opportunities to participate in solar Maintenance free