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Energy Office Update

Catherine VH ReedPresentation to ASCEMApril 11, 2019

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SC Energy Office Mission

Helping citizens, businesses and public entities save energy and money through greater

efficiency and cleaner energy sources

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Energy Office: What We Do

• Implement the State Energy Plan• Provide Technical Assistance• Provide Outreach/Education to Promote

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy• Provide Financial Assistance• Promote Clean Transportation• Maintain Energy Data Clearinghouse

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Energy Efficiency • 20% by 2020 • Pre-qualified energy auditors under state contract

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Renewables • Act 236 2.0 stakeholder process/final report• Pending solar legislation• Solar data available/ interactive map• Photovoltaic Mobile Power Unit/State Fire

Marshal’s office

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Transportation/Alternative Fuels• State Parks-Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

– Paris Mountain State Park (Level 2)– Hunting Island State Park (Level 2)– Sesquicentennial State Park (DC Fast)

• Transportation Fuel Action Tool – Tool available online– Assess options– Assistance available

• VW Environmental Mitigation Trust - $10M released– First round released– $10M for school, shuttle & transit

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Financing Programs• ConserFund• ConserFund Plus• Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan • Mini-Grants

– Solicitation in July– High-impact demonstration projects– Energy efficiency, renewables, alternative fuels

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Solar PV & Thermal Systems Analysis and Design• April 29th, Columbia,10am-2pm, $10 registration• American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

Engineers (ASHRAE) Course• To provide the knowledge necessary to economically evaluate,

procure, and monitor the design and installation of solar energy applications

Boiler Efficiency Institute’s Boiler Course• May 14-15th, Columbia, $25 registration• To train a range of professionals such as boiler operators,

technicians, energy managers, licensed engineers and registered architects in energy efficiency measures

• Professional Development Hours (PDHs) issued upon successful completion

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Training Opportunities

Accredited Certified Energy Manager (ACEM)• Week of October 14-18th, Columbia• Instructors

– Jim Herritage, Energy Auditors, Inc.– Craig Hess, Midlands Tech– Eddie Plowden, Berkeley Electric Cooperative– Lonnie Russell, Abraxas Energy Consulting

• New structure

• New pricing structure• Considering ACEM graduate course, based on interest, survey

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayIntro to Energy Basics & Math Mechanical Electrical Lighting Exam

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Staffing Changes• Ben Kessler• Conn Fraser – Rick Campana

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