Connie Mendolia, CT DEPPresentation for NEWMOA, June 2007

Let’s Start at the Very Beginning…

• New England Governors/Eastern Canadian Premiers Climate Change Action Plan (2001)– Climate Change is key Issue

– Regional coordination needed

Long history of working together on environmental issues– Long history of working together on environmental issues

– Set New England GHG reduction goals

• New England GHG reduction goals• New England GHG reduction goals• Short term - 1990 levels by 2010

Mid – term - 10% below 1990 levels by 2020

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Mid – term - 10% below 1990 levels by 2020Long term - 75-85% long-term reductions (2050)

E t C ti tEnter Connecticut…• DEP and CT Clean Energy Fund met informally

about addressing climate change and developing aabout addressing climate change and developing a CT Plan – Other key State agencies got involvedOther key State agencies got involved

• Governor’s Steering Committee FormedGovernor s Steering Committee Formed– 11/2002

• 6 Agencies Commissioner level – meets quarterly6 Agencies, Commissioner level meets quarterly• GSC develops and implements climate change

policiesp

GSC and C4GSC and C4

• Group of Staff Level Committee Members from GSC agencies meet monthly

• known as “The C4” - Climate Change Coordinating Committee (DEP had 4 staffCoordinating Committee (DEP had 4 staff members, 2 from P2, 2 from Air)

• C4 carries out day-to-day planning

CT Cli t Ch A ti PlCT Climate Change Action PlanState Team - GSC and C4

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - ChairConnecticut Clean Energy Fund Connecticut Department of Public Utility ControlConnecticut Department of TransportationConnecticut Department of Administrative ServicesConnecticut Department of Administrative ServicesOffice of Policy and ManagementConnecticut Department of Revenue Services (C4 only)p ( y)

Different missions different c lt res b t same p rpose

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Different missions…different cultures, but same purpose…Public Service – to serve the people of the State of Connecticut!

Stakeholder Process to develop PlanStakeholder Process to develop Plan

April 2003 – January 2004• Facilitated process; some funding from CCEF, Tremaine

• Stakeholders: 25 participants from Public, Private,Stakeholders: 25 participants from Public, Private, Nonprofit, and Academic Sectors

• nearly 100 organizations worked together to develop y g g pa set of recommended actions to reduce Connecticut's emissions of greenhouse gases

• Over 70 meetings & conference calls with five technical working groups

• Four evening public meetings with dozens of attendees

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• Four evening public meetings with dozens of attendees• Public comment on stakeholder recommendations

Stakeholders25 participants from Public Private Nonprofit25 participants from Public, Private, Nonprofit, Academic Sectors

City of New Haven Dept Public Utility Control Northeast Utilitiesy p y

University of Connecticut Dept Transportation Office of Policy and Management

CBIA Environment Northeast Pitney BowesCBIA Environment Northeast Pitney Bowes

CT Clean Energy Fund Fleet Bank – B of A Public Service Enterprise Group

CT Fund for the Environment

Institute for Sustainable Energy

Yale University

CT League of C ti V t

IBEW SmartPowerConservation VotersCRRA Mohegan Tribal Nation United Technologies

Dept Administrative Motor Transport The Nature Conservancy

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pServices

pAssociation of CT

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Dept Environmental Protection

St k h ld P R ltStakeholder Process Results• Report issued: Stakeholder Dialogue: p g

Recommendations to the Governor’s Steering Committee (Jan. 2004)

• 55 Recommended Actions (RAs) developed. • Legislation adopted during 2004 session- PA g p g

04-252 AAC Climate Change– Sets GHG reduction goals; Sets G G educt o goa s;– Requires Action Plan and annual progress

reports

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– Creation of registry

Next Step CT’s Climate ChangeNext Step - CT s Climate Change Plan Developed, Submitted

2005 CT Climate Change Action PlanSt k h ld d ti f th b i f• Stakeholder recommendations forms the basis of State CC Plan; contains the 55 recommendations some ith more in depthrecommendations, some with more in-depth analysis, meets or exceeds NEG/ECP goals

• Submitted to CT General Assembly in Feb 2005

CT’s Plan5 focus areas

Cleaner electricity generationCleaner transportation and smarter land useMore efficient energy useReduced emissions from agriculture, f t d t tforestry, and waste managementPublic education

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Achieves/exceeds 2010 and 2020 GHG reduction goals

Plan Adopted Now Must ImplementPlan Adopted, Now Must Implement

2 Key Elements:2 Key Elements:1. Collaboration

– CT DEP working with other state agencies, i tit ti d fitinstitutions and non-profits

– Climate change does not belong to any single agency or governmental branch

– Different missions…different cultures, but same purpose…to serve the people of the State of Connecticut!State of Connecticut!

– Form Partnerships– Good Communication

112. Education

Implementation -Collaboration

Some Initial First Steps

Collaboration

p• Support from Governor

- accepted all 55 Recommendations: 38 “go”; 17 “slow”p g– Executive Order issued - commits state to buy clean

energy (20% by 2010, 50% by 2050), and reduce energy use by 20%use by 20%

• Legislation - 2005, 2006 on clean cars energy efficiency diesel emissions EPP– on clean cars, energy efficiency, diesel emissions, EPP

– Input from the PublicInput from the Public– Website www.ctclimatechange.com developed

www ctclimatechange comwww.ctclimatechange.com

Evaluating Resultsg• Monthly state agency C4 meetings

• GSC meetings

PA 04 252 i DEP d GSC t b it l• PA 04-252 requires DEP and GSC to submit annual progress report to legislative committees

• Progress tracked on website for each recommended action

• Continue public input, comments via website

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• Opportunities for education and outreach

2005 Accomplishments• With 6 other states agree to the first GHG cap-and-trade program• With 6 other states, agree to the first GHG cap-and-trade program

(RGGI) - (As of June 2007, 11 states have signed on)

$1 billion committed for an mass transit program to impro e q alit• $1 billion committed for an mass transit program to improve quality, quantity of service

• Adopted regs to cut carbon dioxide emissions from cars and light trucks by 30 percent

• Created fund to conserve farmland and support CT grown foods.

• Electric consumers offered option to buy clean power ect c co su e s o e ed opt o to buy c ea po e

• Energy Independence Act – CHP incentives, Class III Renewal

15• Convened the first-ever summit on climate change for the insurance

industry in the U.S.

2006 Accomplishments2006 Accomplishments• Legislation for Clean Cars - GHG labeling program for

new motor vehicles sold or leased in CT beginning with the 2009 model year and public outreach /ed program.

• Governor creates an Office of Responsible Growth andGovernor creates an Office of Responsible Growth and takes a major step forward to address sprawl

CT’ E Vi i t bli h f k f b ld• CT’s Energy Vision establishes a framework for bold actions to reduce energy consumption and create additional incentives for renewable energy.

• CT’s Solid Waste Management Plan sets goal to increase the amount of recycling and source reduction

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increase the amount of recycling and source reduction to a significantly higher goal - 40%

Still making progress in 2007 on many actions

• Renewable Portfolio Standard – 14% by 2010% y• Clean car regulations – 30% reduction by 2015• “Cap and trade” program for power plants p p g p p

(RGGI) – stabilize from 2009-2015, 10% reduction by 2019CT Cl E O ti 12 000• CT Clean Energy Option – over 12,000 customers

• Clean Energy Fund - $20 million/year for clean• Clean Energy Fund - $20 million/year for clean energy installations

• CT Energy Efficiency Fund - $65/year, $4 return

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gy y y ,on every $1 invested

Implementation in 2007• DEP Commissioner met individually with eachDEP Commissioner met individually with each

GSC Commissioner - early 2007

• Set goals for implementing actions

• Take Ownership

• DEP has an Energy and Climate section of Air Bureau with 5 staff members - Summer 2006Bureau with 5 staff members Summer 2006

SRe-engaging Stakeholders in 2007

• Personal Letter from DEP Commissioner sent to original stakeholders, but also open g , pto everyone who is interested.

• Kick-off on June 19th - Over 100 attendedKick off on June 19 Over 100 attended– Progress made to date

Input on what’s working what’s Not– Input on what s working, what s Not– Ideas for Additional reductions in order to meet

long-term reduction goal and complete planlong-term reduction goal and complete plan

Draft Stakeholder Meeting Schedule

bi-monthly meetings, staffed by C4, each focused on one sector. Meetings will be held in different locations throughout the state to enable broader participation.

Meetings Scheduled:1. June 2007, kick-off in Hartford - DEP,2. Sept ’07, Electricity generation and efficiency

in Waterbury - DPUC3. Nov ’07, Transportation in Fairfield - DOT4. Jan ’08, Non-electric energy in Hartford – OPM, gy5. March ’08, Land use, Eastern CT - DEP/Ag6. May ’08, Other - EPP/recycling/ed - DASy , O y g S7. June ’08, Adaptation in New Haven - DEP

www.ctclimatechange comge.com

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Climate Change:Not Just An Environmental IssueNot Just Something Government alone can fix •energy issue with environmental and economic impactsimpacts

•Direct stack controls of GHGs do not yet exist, we need to involve all energy users to achieve our reduction goals

•Many other actions also contribute, so businesses, schools, students, general public,

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businesses, schools, students, general public, faith communities all needed

Connecticut Climate PartnersConnecticut Climate Partners Legislative Branch

Executive BranchExecutive Branch

LegislationGSC A i

Leadership

Climate Goals

RegionalIn-state

LegislationGov’s Office

GSC Agencies

gStakeholders

In stateStakeholders

Energy Sector

Climate Plan feedback & new ideas Industrial & Commercial Sector

Environmental Stakeholders

Public education and outreach

NEG/ECPISO-NE

RGGI StatesPublic education and outreach

Sharing the Load -Sharing the Load -Involve others in solutions to climate change and Provide Recognitionchange and Provide Recognition

• Support clean energySupport clean energy • Buy locally grown foods• Reduce synthetic fertilizer usey• Engage kids in solutions• Increase energy efficiencygy y• Install clean energy• Choose cleaner transportation

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• Reduce, reuse, recycle

Annual Recognition ProgramAnnual Recognition Program Developed• CT Climate Change LeadershipCT Climate Change Leadership Awards Program

2006 - 5 recipients2006 - 5 recipients

2007 - 7 recipients

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Support Clean Energy - CEF, pp gy ,Smart Power

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• 50 CT towns have committed to 20% by 2010

t l• www.ctcleanenergy.com/communitites

• 12,931 customers for CT12,931 customers for CT Clean Energy Options

• www.gocleanenergy.com

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Buy Locally Grown FoodsBuy Locally Grown Foods

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• Dining Halls at Yale, • Whitney Dining Hall,

UConn • Dept of CorrectionsDept of Corrections

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CT Farm-to-School program –> 50 CT schools buying from >40 local farms

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• Increasing demand for locally grown products

• 82 farmers markets in CT• 82 farmers markets in CT• 17 CSAs• Pick your own, farm y

stands• CT Grown and

Harvest New England inHarvest New England in grocery stores

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Reduce Fertilizer Use

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• Organic landcare programs in Granby, Ch hi R ddiCheshire, Redding

• Reduce nitrous oxide from synthetic fertilizersfrom synthetic fertilizers

• Organic fertilizers release nutrients more release nutrients more slowly

• Slower growth, less i

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mowing

Freedom LawnFreedom Lawn initiatives in Milford, Cheshire, Plainville

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DEP O i L d P jDEP Organic Landcare Project• Organic landcare DVD – describes

methods benefits challengesmethods, benefits, challenges, experiences in Cheshire and Granby

• Pilot project to demonstrate organic p j glandcare on athletic field in Manchester – tech assistance, soil tests on site trainingtests, on-site training

• Assistance from NOFA• EPA PPIS Grant Funding for this

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• EPA PPIS Grant Funding for this project

I EIncrease Energy EfficiencyEfficiency

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• Return on CEEF investments - $4.00 $for every $1.00 spent

• Energy benchmarking done for > 100 state buildings> 100 state buildings, >130 schools

• Cost effective efficiency i t ldimprovements could reduce community energy use by 30 –

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energy use by 30 40%

• CEEF subsidy for• CEEF subsidy for energy efficient lighting products g g p

• Sales tax exemption on weatherization products

• www.ctsavesenergy.

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org

Connecticut Green Buildings Council

• Legislation 2006, 2007 g ,LEED

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Install Clean EnergyInstall Clean Energy

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• CT solar rebate program – 100 installations - funds approx 50% of cost

• Project 100 – 100 MW of clean energy • fuel cell biomass projects• fuel cell, biomass projects -

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Choose CleanerChoose Cleaner Transportation

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• Over 30 CT companies in “Best pWorkplaces for Commuters”

• Governor’s 2 million mile h llchallenge

• Bike to Work, Ride Share, CT Transit Metro NorthTransit, Metro North

• 400 hybrid vehicles in state fleet• Clean school bus retrofitsClean school bus retrofits

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We are all part of the climate solution!

Implementation2 Cli t Ch Ed ti C itt f d2. Climate Change Education Committee formed– Includes state agencies (DEP, OPM, CEF, CT Transit)

NGOs (working on clean energy, environmental, transportation, climate issues) school educators;

– Meets monthly;

– Assists with education and marketing on all climate change action plan recommendations; Speakers List developed

– Provides network and coordination for groups doing outreach related to climate changeg

Website www.ctclimatechange.comC t l h b f ll d t l li k t

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– Central hub for all documents, press releases, links to NGOs working on climate issues and cities and towns

Public Education & Outreach:Public Education & Outreach:

DEP P2 Offi t t d Ed tiDEP P2 Office started up Education Committee; now run by Climate and Energy groupe gy g oup

P2 Office participates in Education p pCommittee and provides CC education as part of its program

New Smart Energy Game Developed.

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Public Education & Outreach:Public Education & Outreach:

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EducationProgress and Next StepsPublic Education InitiativePublic Education Initiative

• Goal: outreach to policy makers, community l d f t ti it b dleaders, future generations, community-based organizations, general public

• Progress: 97% awareness, curriculum and resources, student competitions, leadership awards science center collaborativeawards, science center collaborative, www.ctclimatechange.com

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• Next steps: New England energy efficiency campaign, develop CT climate solutions brand?

New England Energy Messaging &New England Energy Messaging & Marketing, 2006 - 2007

• $150 000 from Smart Power• $150,000 from Smart Power • State contacts:

• CT – Lynn Stoddard, DEP and Bob Wall, CCEFCT Lynn Stoddard, DEP and Bob Wall, CCEF• RI - Terri Bisson, RI DEM Strat Plng and Policy• NH - Kathy Brockett, NH DES, Air Resources• MA - Brooke Nash, MA DEP • VT - Jeff Merrell, VT DEC Air Pollution Control• ME - Debbie Avalone-King, DEP Air Quality• EPA - Norm Willard, Region 1

S t P J th Ed d di ti• Smart Power - Jonathan Edwards, coordinating

NE Energy Messaging & Marketing

Overall Objectives• Better understand the underlying emotions Better understand the underlying emotions

related to energy efficiency in order to develop the most compelling message to develop the most compelling message to develop a branded energy efficiency message message.

• Develop tool kit

Adults teens participate in a Living DiaryAdults, teens participate in a Living Diary

• Teenagers/College StudentsTeenagers/College Students• Take shorter showers• Turn off lights when leaving a room• Unplug electronics when not in use• Unplug chargers when not in use• Turn off computer when not in use• Turn off computer when not in use• Unplug computer when not in use• Change driving habits• o Carpooling• o Idling• o Combine errands• o Combine errands• o Use a bike

ADDITIONAL DETAILSADDITIONAL DETAILS

List of all 55 Recommendations by Sector

GHG R d ti f T 10 A ti fGHG Reductions for Top 10 Actions for 2010

Restore the CCEF

Land Preservation

5%

5%

CHP

Clean Energy Option

9%

7%

Cap and Trade

Recycling and SourceReduction

Black Carbon

17%

16%

14%

RPS

Oil Conservation Fund

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23%

18%

530 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6

Natural Gas ConservationFund

25%

RecommendationsRecommendationsTransportation Policy• LEV II Standards• LEV II Standards • Greenhouse gas (GHG) feebate program• Fleet vehicle incentives and initiatives• Fleet vehicle incentives and initiatives • Tailpipe GHG standards • Public education initiativePublic education initiative • Hydrogen infrastructure research and

demonstration programp g• Transit, smart growth, and vehicle miles

traveled (VMT) reduction package

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• Multistate intermodal freight initiative • Clean diesel and black carbon

RecommendationsResidential, Commercial, Industrial Policy

A li t d d• Appliance standards• Appliance-swapping program• Electric hot water heater replacement program• Electric hot water heater replacement program• Bulk purchasing of appliances• Upgrade residential and commercial building energy codespg g gy• Promote energy efficient and energy improvement mortgages• Energy Conservation Loan Program• Weatherization Assistance program• Energy Star Homes program

Hi h f b ildi h l d h S f d d b ildi• High-performance buildings: schools and other State-funded buildings• High-performance buildings: privately funded projects• Shared savings program for government agencies

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• Shared savings program for government agencies • Training of building operators• Green campus initiative

Recommendations, RCI • Energy benchmarking, measurement, and tracking program

for municipal buildings• Pilot fuel-switching projectsg p j• Remove barriers to third-party load-management techniques• State procurement of environmentally preferable services

and productsand products• Review of New England Regional Demand Response

Initiative (NEDRI) recommendations• Promote voluntary programs and actions• Encourage clean combined heat and power• Restore conservation and load management fund• Restore conservation and load management fund• Create Heating oil conservation fund• Create Natural gas conservation fund

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g• Identify measures to reduce high-global warming-potential

gases

RecommendationsAgriculture, Forestry, Waste Policy • Install centralized manure digesters• Reduce non-farm fertilizer use• Buy local produce

Forest management and forest carbon offsets• Forest management and forest carbon offsets • Urban tree planting program• Forest and agricultural land preservationForest and agricultural land preservation • Promote use of durable wood products over other

construction materials • Support economically viable landfill gas-to-energy

projects • Increase recycling source reduction to 40 percent

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• Increase recycling, source reduction to 40 percent • Voluntary carbon offset program

RecommendationsRecommendationsElectricity Generation Policy y y• Renewable energy strategy (RES) • Renewable portfolio standard (RPS) p ( )• Government green power purchase • Production tax credit • Clean energy choice• Renewable Energy Certificates • Restore Clean Energy Fund • Energy efficiency and combined heat and

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power• Regional cap-and-trade program

RecommendationsRecommendations

Other RecommendationsOther Recommendations • Public Education & Outreach• Emissions inventory and reportingEmissions inventory and reporting

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