Agenda


Wednesday, November 4, 2020

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM | Welcome & Introduction

8:45 AM - 10:00 AM | The Foundations of Corporate and Bulk-Scale Green Energy Programs

This segment will provide an overview of the foundations that underpin the concepts associated with all green energy programs, including green tariffs (GT).  It will explore what the drivers are behind this relatively recent renewable energy procurement practice, especially what utilities and project developers who support these programs must understand about the large end-user customers they directly serve.  Finally, it will compare and contrast how GTs relate to the full range of green power acquisition/deployment.

Types of GTs and How They Work:

This segment will survey the three types of green tariffs in the United States:

  1. A sleeved power purchase agreement (PPA)
  2. Subscriber programs
  3. Market-based rate programs

It will present the characteristics, similarities and distinctions that influence the administration of each rate and policy innovation.

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM | Morning Break

10:20 AM - 11:45 AM | Mechanics of GT Administration by Utilities

  • Establishing the starting point(s)
    • The process of determining customer-appetites and needs
    • Regulatory-mandated vs voluntary
    • Market structure and characteristics
      • Wholesale market operations
      • Bi-lateral transactions
    • Customer eligibility and how many GTs a single utility can adopt
  • Implementation of program elements and design 

11:45 AM - 12:30 AM | Lunch Break

12:30 AM - 2:15 PM | Green Tariff Program Design Essentials

  • Designing for your customers
  • Key strategic and tactical considerations
  • Green tariff design elements & best practices
  • Launching a successful green tariff – a roadmap for marketing and outreach

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Afternoon Break

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Green Tariff Pricing Structures

This segment will review the conceptual underpinnings of green tariffs and set out their basic pricing formulation. The presentation will also review how several leading green tariff providers design their contracts or services, focusing on key features affecting service viability, such as
  • Green tariffs vs. other renewable service products
  • REC market considerations
  • Green tariff motivation and pricing principles
  • Tariff formulation
  • Leading green tariff examples

Thursday, November 5, 2020

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Module Four: Generation Choices

This discussion will address the development of a green tariff program from start to finish, including these items:
  • Why the utility pursued a green tariff
  • Whether it played out as planned
  • Lessons learned
  • Best practices
  • Opportunities and challenges

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM | Morning Break

10:20 AM - 11:45 AM | Business Partner(s): A Critical Part of the GT Equation

This segment will explore what commercial, industrial, institutional and other classes of large renewable energy users are looking for in their quest to lock down “green” power in a business-sustainable fashion.  It will address:
  • Rate sensitivity
  • Comparative power options
  • Reducing carbon footprint
  • Subsequent relationship between GT counterparty and utility
  • Impact on customer and public recognition and goodwill

Trends in GT Program Designs and Best Practices
  • As GT programs become more widespread and refined, what set of characteristics are customers requiring?
  • Rate design review – elements that work best
  • Innovation in utility green tariff program solutions

11:45 AM - 12:45 AM | Lunch Break

12:45 AM - 2:45 PM | Green Tariff Execution: Case Studies by Business Partner(s) and Government Jurisdiction(s)

This discussion will address the development of a green tariff program from start to finish, including these items:
  • Why the utility pursued a green tariff
  • Whether it played out as planned
  • Lessons learned
  • Best practices
  • Opportunities and challenges

2:45 PM - 3:00 | Afternoon Break

3:00 PM - 4:30 | Influences on Future Development of Green Tariffs

  • State RPS Updates
  • Solar Policies (Net Metering, Value of Solar, etc.)
  • Changes to state carbon policies affecting voluntary and corporate renewable energy
  • Local gov’t and business/community-led carbon reduction pledges and measures
  • Citizen, customer and shareholder advocacy

Questions?

   (626) 793-9364 ext. 212
   training@scppa.org