effect of the November elections - Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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effect of the November elections - Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
1 THE NEW POLITICAL LANDSCAPE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE MIDWEST November 2014 Election Analysis MEEA Webinar December 10, 2014 Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) • MEEA is a collaborative network whose purpose is to advance energy efficiency to support sustainable economic development and environmental preservation. • Founded in 2000 to bring strategic partners together to improve market conditions for energy efficiency. 2 MEEA Membership • 150+ Members: - State and Local Governments - Utilities: Investor-Owned, Municipal and Cooperatives - Academic and Research Institutions - Energy Service Companies - Manufacturers and Retailers - Contractors - Consultants for Profit and Nonprofit Organizations - Advocacy Organizations 3 MEEA’s Role in the Midwest • Nonprofit serving 13 Midwest states: IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI • Actions: – – – – – – Advancing Energy Efficiency Policy Facilitating Energy Efficiency Programs Coordinating Utility Program Efforts Delivering Training & Workshops Evaluating & Promoting Emerging Technologies Promoting Best Practices 4 Presenters Jessica Collingsworth Senior Policy Associate [email protected] Cassandra Kubes Policy Associate [email protected] Greg Ehrendreich Research Analyst [email protected] 5 Webinar Agenda • Overview of Energy Efficiency in Midwest and 2014 Election Results in MEEA States - State Governor State Legislature Regulatory Agency Energy Efficiency Outlook • MEEA Advocacy Toolkit Overview • Upcoming MEEA events and Q&A Discussion 6 Midwest Efficiency Targets and Funding Levels Wisconsin 2010 $1.11 billion 2015 $1.67 billion No specific targets 0.6% elec current est. 0.5% gas current est. North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Michigan ND 1% elec by 2012 0.75% gas by 2012 Voluntary energy efficiency only MN SD Indiana WI MI Minnesota 1.5% elec by 2010 1.0% gas by 2010 (gas goal reduced by commission) NE IA ? ? OH IN IL Iowa Set on a utility basis 1.2% elec current plans 0.85% gas current plans KS MO Missouri IRP process; Voluntary electric KY Illinois 2% elec by 2015 1.5% gas by 2017 Overturned 2014 Future legislation & funding unclear Ohio Two-year “freeze” after 2014 Future legislation & funding unclear. Kentucky Voluntary electric and gas Timeline of Midwest EE Policy 2008 1983 MI: EERS Legislation (elec & gas) OH: EERS Legislation (elec) IA: EE Executive Order (elec & gas) MN: Pilot Legislation 1990 IA: Initial Legislation 2009 1991 IL: EERS Legislation (gas) IN: EERS Regulatory Order (elec) MO: Voluntary EE Legislation (elec) MN: CIP Requirement Adopted 1996 2010 IA: Legislation Updated WI: EERS Regulatory Order (elec & gas) 2005 WI: Public Benefit Fund Restructured 2011 WI: EERS Adjusted by Legislation 2007 MN: EERS Legislation (elec & gas) IL: EERS Legislation (elec) Legislative 2014 Executive/Regulatory Order June 2014 IN: EERS Overturned by Legislation OH: EERS “Frozen” by Legislation Rollback Energy Efficiency is a Bipartisan Issue State House/Senate and Governor party affiliation at the time of the first enactment of EEPS Policy D VT: D R D D R D R R D D D R* D* D D D D D D R MA: D RI: R CT: R DE: D MD: D State Legislature H/S: Repub. R R * HI: R H/S: Dem. H/S: Split D/R: Governor Indiana recently eliminated its EEPS policy, but is considering new legislation. Affiliation Ohio has recently weakened its EEPS with a two-year “freeze” on the standard. June 2014 Energy Efficiency is a Bipartisan Issue State House/Senate and Governor party affiliation at the time of the first enactment of EEPS Policy R D State Legislature D D H/S: Repub. H/S: Dem. D R* D* H/S: Split D/R: Governor Affiliation *Indiana recently eliminated its EEPS policy, but is considering new legislation. Ohio has recently weakened its EEPS with a two-year “freeze” on the standard. June 2014 Political Majorities at EERS Rollbacks 2011 WI 2011 AB40 IN 2014 SB340 OH 2014 SB310 Votes House: 60-38 Senate: 19-14 Nays House D 38/38 R 0/60 Senate D 14/14 R 0/19 Votes House: 69-26 Senate: 37-8 Nays House D 26/31 R 0/68 Senate D 7/13 R 1/37 Votes House: 57-40 Senate: 21-11 Nays House D 38/39 R 2/60 Senate D 8/10 R 3/23 June 2014 House Senate 2014 House Senate 2014 House Senate Midwest 2014 Election Highlights • Governor Election Results: - 2 New Governors – IL and NE - 7 Re-elected - Highlights: Illinois Governor-elect Republican • State Legislative Elections: - Elections in 13 Midwest states - Highlights: Minnesota House flipped to Republican control • Energy Efficiency Outlook: – EERS mandates – Clean Power Plan implementation and pushback Midwest Election Results: 2015 Makeup Governor State Name Senate House Supermajority Party D R D R Party IL Bruce Rauner R 39 20 71 47 Democratic IN Mike Pence R 10 40 29 71 Republican IA Terry Branstad R 26 24 43 56 -- KS Sam Brownback R 8 32 27 98 Republican KY Steve Beshear D 10 27 54 46 -- MI Rick Snyder R 11 26 47 63 Republican MN Mark Dayton D 39 28 62 72 -- MO Jay Nixon D 8 25 45 118 Republican NE Pete Ricketts R Unicameral/Nonpartisan; 49 ND Jack Dalrymple R 15 32 23 71 Republican OH John Kasich R 10 23 34 64 Republican SD Dennis Daugaard R 8 27 12 58 Republican WI Scott Walker R 14 19 35 63 -- -- 13 2014 Election Results by State 14 ILLINOIS State Governor Governor-elect Bruce Rauner (R) • Elected in 2014; will replace Governor Pat Quinn (D) in January 2015 • Eligible for re-election in 2018 • No position taken on energy efficiency • Announced Energy and Environment Transition Team ILLINOIS State Legislature Year • • • Senate (59 total) House (118 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 40 19 71 47 Democratic 2015 Makeup 39 20 71 47 Democratic Senator Mike Jacobs (D) lost to Neil Anderson (R) in election; will be replaced as Senate Energy Committee Chair in 2015 session All 118 House seats were up in election; results remain unchanged Democratic supermajority remains in both chambers ILLINOIS Regulatory Agency • Illinois Commerce Commission Commissioners: –Doug Scott (D), Chairman, term expired January 2014; has been reappointed as Commissioner, but not confirmed –John Colgan (D), term expires in January 2015 –Sherina Maye (I), term expires in 2019 –Miguel del Valle (D), term expires in 2019 –Ann McCabe (R), term expires in 2017 • Illinois Power Agency –Anthony Star, Director, confirmed in March 2013 –Brian Granahan, Chief Legal Counsel ILLINOIS Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – Electric and Natural Gas EERS Legislation • Adopted in 2007/modified in 2009 • 2% Electric by 2015 and 1.5% Natural Gas by 2019 • Energy Efficiency Outlook – Potential for amendments to energy efficiency legislation – Potential for industrial opt-out to resurface – Clean Power Plan education and compliance strategy INDIANA State Governor • Elected in 2012 • Eligible for re-election in 2016 • U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana District 6, 2001-2013 Governor Mike Pence (R) • Tasked OED with creating a State Energy Plan 19 INDIANA State Legislature Year Senate (50 total) House (100 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 13 37 31 69 Republican 2015 Makeup 10 40 29 71 Republican • Republicans maintained supermajority in both chambers • Senate Utilities Com - Chair James Merritt (R) • House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Com – Chair Allan Koch (R) INDIANA Regulatory Agency • Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Commissioners: – – – – – Carol Stephen, Chair, term expires December 2015 Carolene Mays-Medley (D), term expires December 2017 David Ziegner (D), term expires April 2015 Angela Weber, term expires March 2018 Jim Huston, term expires March 2017 INDIANA Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – EERS was eliminated through SB 340 in March 2014 – Energizing Indiana programs end on December 31, 2014 • Energy Efficiency Outlook – Utilities will continue to offer EE programs to customers – Governor Pence’s State Energy Plan is still being developed – Clean Power Plan lawsuit filed IOWA State Governor Governor Terry Branstad (R) • Re-elected in 2014 • Currently serving his sixth nonconsecutive 4-year term; no term limits • 2012 Chair of Midwest Governors Association • Supportive of energy efficiency IOWA State Legislature Year Senate (50 total) House (100 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013* 26 23 47 53 -- 2015 Makeup* 26 24 43 56 -- • Split legislature: House maintains Republican majority; Democrats hold slim majority in Senate • Legislature generally supportive of economic benefits of energy efficiency IOWA Regulatory Agency • Iowa Utilities Board Commissioners: – Elizabeth Jacobs (R), Chair (term expires April 2017; chairmanship expires April 2015) – Nick Wagner (R), term expires in April 2019 – Sheila Tipton (D), term expires April 2015 IOWA Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – IUB established EE standard in 2008 that sets annual savings targets every 5 years on utility-by-utility basis – Utilities required to submit to the IUB plans and performance targets for EE • Energy Efficiency Outlook – Goals for 2014-2018 set for investor-owned utilities • 1.2% annual electric savings ; 0.7- 1.2% annual gas savings – Potential for industrial opt-out – IEDA runs Economic Development by Gaining Efficiency (EDGE) recognition program for industrial stakeholders KANSAS State Governor • Re-elected in 2014 for final 4-year term • Approved the Energy Efficiency Investment Act in April 2014 • 2014 Vice Chair of Midwest Governors Association Governor Sam Brownback (R) KANSAS State Legislature Year Senate (40 total) House (125 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 9 31 35 90 Republican 2015 Makeup 8 32 27 98 Republican • Republicans maintained supermajority in both chambers • House Committee on Utilities and Telecom – Chair Joe Seiwert (R) • House Committee on Energy and Environment – Chair Dennis Hedke • Senate Committee on Utilities - Vice Chair Forrest Knox (R) KANSAS Regulatory Agency • Kansas Corporation Commission Commissioners: – Shari Feist Albrecht (I), Chair, term expires March 2016 – Scott Elmer (R), term expires March 2015 – Pat Apple (R), term expires March 2018 KANSAS Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – Energy Efficiency Investment Act; Senate Sub. for HB 2482 • Energy Efficiency Outlook – The electric and natural gas public utilities to implement Commission-approved programs and cost recovery mechanisms – Annual Reports to the KCC on the results of EE programs by May 31 of each year – Clean Power Plan legislation passed and lawsuit filed KENTUCKY State Governor • Elected in 2007 and 2011 • Term limited to 8 years; not eligible for re-election in 2015 • Supportive of energy efficiency Governor Steve Beshear (D) • Included energy efficiency in his 7-Point Energy Plan KENTUCKY State Legislature Year Senate (38 total) House (100 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 14 22 55 45 -- 2015 Makeup 10 27 54 46 -- • Republicans gained 4 seats to expand majority in Senate • Sen. Jared Carpenter, Chair - Senate Natural Resources and Energy • Rep. Keith Hall, Chair - House Tourism Development and Energy KENTUCKY Regulatory Agency • Public Service Commission Commissioners: – David Armstrong (D), Chairman, reappointed to a second 4-year term in 2011, term ends June 2015 – James Gardner (D), Vice Chairman, reappointed to a second 4-year term in 2012 – Linda Breathitt (D), reappointed to a second term in May 2012 that expires in June 2017 KENTUCKY Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – HB 240 reenacted in 2010 to allow the KPSC to create requirements for regulated utilities administer DSM programs with oversight from PSC – Program costs are recovered through tariff riders on utility customer bills; no savings targets • Energy Efficiency Outlook – Leading state to participate in the Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans (WHEEL) – Clean Power Plan legislation passed and lawsuit filed – Codes compliance and EM&V work MICHIGAN State Governor • Re-elected in 2014, not eligible for re-election in 2018 • Supportive of energy efficiency Governor Rick Snyder (R) • Michigan Energy Public Forums MICHIGAN State Legislature Year Senate (38 total) House (110 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 12 26 51 59 Republican 2015 Makeup 11 26 47 63 Republican • Republicans have a supermajority in the Senate, and a majority in the House • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Workgroup drafting legislation • Senator Nofs (R) to remain Chair of the Senate Energy and Technology Committee • 44 new Reps in the House, EE education is needed MICHIGAN Regulatory Agency • Public Service Commission Commissioners: – John Quackenbush (R), Chairman, term expires July 2, 2017 – Greg White (I) term expires July 2, 2015 – Sally Talberg (I) term expires July 2, 2019 MICHIGAN Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – Clean, Renewable and Efficient Energy Act of 2008 • Electric: 1% by 2012; Natural Gas: 0.75% by 2012 • Energy Efficiency Outlook – – – – HB 5397, On-bill financing Suite of House Bills: 5967, 5968, 5969 Senate legislation expected in 2015 Customer choice law for electric service MINNESOTA State Governor Governor Mark Dayton (D) • Re-elected in 2014 for a second 4-year term • 2013 Chair of the Midwestern Governors Association • Minnesota Clean Energy Economy Summit MINNESOTA State Legislature Year Senate (67 total) House (134 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 39 28 73 61 -- 2015 Makeup 39 28 62 72 -- • Minnesota House flipped to Republican control • House Energy Policy Committee Chair to change in 2015 • Senate Environment and Energy Committee Chair - John Marty (DFL) MINNESOTA Regulatory Agency • Public Utilities Commission Commissioners: – Beverly Jones Heydinger (D), Chair, appointed in 2012 for a term that expires in January 2017 – David Boyd (R), term expires January 2015 – Betsy Wergin (R), term expires January 2016 – Dan Lipschultz (D), term expires in January 2020 – Nancy Lange (D), term expires in January 2019 MINNESOTA Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – Next Generation Act of 2007 • 1.5% for electric and gas by 2013 • Energy Efficiency Outlook – City of Minneapolis Commercial Building Rating and Disclosure Ordinance – Customer Energy Usage Data (CEUD) Workgroup – Potential for CHP in MN – MN Clean Energy & Jobs Plan MISSOURI State Governor • Re-elected in 2012 for final 4year term • Signed the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act in 2009 Governor Jay Nixon (D) • Energy Division to develop a State Energy Plan in 2014 MISSOURI State Legislature Year Senate (34 total) House (163 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 10 24 53 110 Republican 2015 Makeup 8 25 45 118 Republican • Republicans maintained supermajority in both chambers • Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee Chairman • House Utilities Committee Chair MISSOURI Regulatory Agency • Public Service Commission Commissioners: – – – – – Robert Kenney (D), term expires April 2015 Stephen Stoll (D), term expires Dec. 2017 William P. Kenney (R), term expires Jan. 2019 Daniel Y. Hall (D), term expires Sept. 2019 Scott T. Rupp (R), term expires March 2020 MISSOURI Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act • Adopted in 2009 • Plans by Ameren Missouri and KCP&L GMO have been approved by the PSC. Programs start January 2013 • Plans for KC P&L and Empire District Electric approved in 2014; programs start in April 2015 • Energy Efficiency Outlook – Development of a Comprehensive State Energy Plan – Comments to PSC on MEEIA implementation NEBRASKA State Governor • Elected in 2014; will replace Governor Dave Heineman (R) in January 2015 • No position taken on energy efficiency Governor-elect Pete Ricketts (R) NEBRASKA State Legislature & Regulatory Agency Year Senate State D House R D Supermajority R Party 2013 Unicameral/Nonpartisan; 49 -- 2015 Makeup Unicameral/Nonpartisan; 49 -- • Public Service Commission does not regulate public power districts or electric cooperatives • Nebraska is an all public power state NEBRASKA Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – No statewide policy • Municipal utilities, public power districts, and co-operatives offer some energy efficiency programs • Energy Efficiency Outlook – Codes Collaborative – Clean Power Plan resolution passed and lawsuit filed NORTH DAKOTA State Governor • Assumed the governorship in 2010; re-elected to a full 4-year term in 2012 • Eligible for re-election in 2016 • State energy plan Governor Jack Dalrymple (R) NORTH DAKOTA State Legislature Year Senate (47 total) House (94 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 13 33 23 71 Republican 2015 Makeup 15 32 23 71 Republican • Biennial legislative session, meets in 2015 • House Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman – Rep. Todd Porter (R) • Senate Natural Resources Committee Chairman – Sen. Stanley Lyson (R) NORTH DAKOTA Regulatory Agency • Public Service Commission Commissioners (Elected): – Brian Kalk (R),Chair, first elected to the Commission in 2008, current term ends in 2021 – Randy Christmann (R), term ends in 2017 – Julia Fedorchak (R), term ends in 2021 NORTH DAKOTA Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – No statewide energy efficiency policy • Energy Efficiency Outlook – ND State Energy Program – Request from the Resources Trust Fund – Home Performance with ENERGY STAR OHIO State Governor • Re-elected to second and final 4-year term in 2014 • Included energy efficiency as one of the pillars of his energy plan • Called efficiency a “slam dunk” at the Governor’s Energy Summit Governor John • Kasich (R) Involvement with SB 310 OHIO State Legislature Year Senate (33 total) House (99 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 10 23 39 60 Republican 2015 Makeup 10 23 34 64 Republican • Energy Mandates Study Committee members • Rep. Peter Stautberg lost primary, will leave vacancy as Chair of House Energy Committee and on Study Committee • Sen. Shirley Smith, the only Democrat to vote for SB 310 is term-limited, will also leave a vacancy on Study Committee OHIO Regulatory Agency • Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Commissioners: – – – – – Tom Johnson (R), Chair, term ends April 2019 Steven Lesser, term expires April 2015 Asim Haque (I), term expires April 2016 Lynn Slaby (R), term expires in April 2017 M. Beth Trombold (I), term expires April 2018 OHIO Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – SB 221 adopted in 2008 • Electric IOUs; 2% by 2019 – Senate Bill 310 passed, freezes EERS at 2014 levels and effectively ends requirement for new investment • Energy Efficiency Outlook – Energy Mandates Study Committee expected to deliver recommendations on EE, RE, and PDR by Sept. 30, 2015 – Clean Power Plan opposition from Ohio EPA and PUCO; signed onto lawsuit against U.S.EPA SOUTH DAKOTA State Governor • Re-elected in 2014 • Created a streamlined state-run lending program to make schools more energy efficient • Understands efficiency from the homeowner’s perspective Governor Dennis • Daugaard (R) Former Chair, NGA Natural Resources Committee SOUTH DAKOTA State Legislature Year Senate (35 total) House (70 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 7 28 17 53 Republican 2015 Makeup 8 27 12 58 Republican • Supermajority in both the Senate and House • Senate Commerce and Energy Committee Chair – Sen. Ried Holien (R) • House Commerce and Energy Committee Chair – Rep. Roger Solum (R) SOUTH DAKOTA Regulatory Agency • Public Utilities Commission Commissioners (Elected): – Gary Hanson (R), Chairman, term ends in 2021 – Chris Nelson (R), term ends 2017 – Kristie Fiegen (R), Vice Chairman, term ends 2019 SOUTH DAKOTA Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – No statewide energy efficiency policies • Energy Efficiency Outlook – Clean Power Plan resolution passed and lawsuit filed WISCONSIN State Governor Governor Scott Walker (R) • Elected in 2010; survived recall effort in 2012 • Re-elected in 2014; no term limits • 2014 Chair of Midwest Governors Association • Cut $320 million from the Focus on Energy budget in 2011 WISCONSIN State Legislature Year Senate (33 total) Assembly (99 total) Supermajority State D R D R Party 2013 15 18 39 60 -- 2015 Makeup 14 19 35 63 -- • House and Senate gained Republican seats • Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, author of the Assembly Republican Legislative Agenda • Senate Energy Committee Chair open for 2015 session WISCONSIN Regulatory Agency • Public Service Commission Commissioners: – Phil Montgomery (R), Chairperson, term expires March 2017 – Ellen Nowak (R), reconfirmed for six-year term that end in 2019 – Eric Callisto (D), term expires March 2015 WISCONSIN Energy Efficiency Outlook • Current Status of EE Policies – Act 141 Adopted in 2005 • Focus on Energy implements EE programs for gas and electric utilities • No energy savings targets, 1.2% of gross utility revenues • Energy Efficiency Outlook: – Potential for change to Focus on Energy structure or public benefit fund – Commission ruled in favor of increasing fixed charges in several rate cases Introducing our new Advocacy Toolkit www.mwalliance.org/advocacy Rationale A common theme at MEEA’s 2014 Annual Meeting was our members wanted us to provide more tools to help them support energy efficiency in their states. With our new online Advocacy Toolkit, we address that need. 67 MEEA Advocacy Toolkit • Messaging materials: how to talk about energy efficiency to policymakers. • Sample letters: use these as a guide to craft effective communications to editors and policymakers. • Resource Guide: use our Resource Guide for Policymakers to learn about energy efficiency practices throughout the region. • State-specific materials: Factsheets and case studies that show the state of energy efficiency in states and success stories from energy efficiency program activities. Links to contact information for key policymakers. • Slides: A selection of MEEA’s energy efficiency slides that you can use in energy efficiency presentations. • More: The Toolkit will be a growing resource, with periodic data updates, new case studies, and other materials that you tell us you need. 68 Live Demo www.mwalliance.org/advocacy 69 MGA Industrial Efficiency Summit Midwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit: Capitalizing on Opportunity Wednesday, January 28, 2015 8:30am – 12:00pm Chicago Hilton and Towers Chicago, IL Register: Contact Ian Adams at [email protected] 70 MGA Industrial Efficiency Summit 71 Upcoming MEEA Events www.meeaconference.org 72 Q&A Discussion Greg Ehrendreich, Research Analyst [email protected] Jessica Collingsworth, Senior Policy Associate [email protected] Cassandra Kubes, Policy Associate [email protected]