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Clean Power Plan + the Smart Grid: Shared Goals

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Consumers' Stated Goals Align With

PlanPower

SGCC research & overview

Clean

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CPP Aims For2032:

Cut carbon emissions

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Increase public health

A cleaner energy mix that will stimulateeconomic growth

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Goals of thesmart grid:

Achieve grid efficiencies; easier adoptionof renewables & technology

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Improve individuals ability to manageenergy usage; lowering costs

Upgrade and stabilize the national grid;fewer outages, blackouts and surges

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CPP goals clearly mirrorthe capabilities of thesmart grid, but what doconsumers want?

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A Cleaner Energy MixTOP BENEFIT CHOSEN BY CONSUMERS

SGCC research, Consumer Pulse& Segmentation studies, found that themajority of consumers consider thisbenefit the most important utility gridinvestment

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Other Goals72% OF CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND THENEED TO ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Consumer desires include increasedsustainability, technology/apps enablingremote management of energy and costsavings.

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Final Takeaways:

SGCC research IDs energy-related

interests and perceptions

Consumer sentiment favors the same

goals of the CPP

Understanding consumer segments

provides valuable insight for utilities