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* Policy Framework to build upon Not the answers, but really poses the problems that need to be solved Not meant to be all inclusive but to put forward ideas that will address major concerns Guiding Principle upon which states can act or not act Philosophy Spirit and Intent is Infrastructure Investment and Technology Advancement Opportunity For the conversation For education To take our industry to the next level What we make of it – lot of words we can act on or ignore (Neil Armstrong story of single biggest engineering accomplishment of last centure – we need to step up) Overview and requirements of the 2005 Energy Policy Act and PURPA Standards * Restructured States Regional Transmission Organizations Renewable Portfolio Standards Demand Response Programs EPACT Proceedings Where We Are Today in the United States Source: Scott Potter, After the Freeze: Issues Facing Some State Regulators as Electric Restructuring Transition Periods End, NRRI Report No. 03-18. (Columbus:NRRI, 2003),updated to December 2005 States and Restructured Energy Markets Source: PEW Center on Global Climate Change/ States With RPS PURPA key provisions for retail electric utilities regulatory commissions Sec. 111(a) (c) – require a determination of whether or not it is appropriate to implement each standard Sec. 111(d) – suggest standards Sec. 112 – outlines the obligations for consideration and the required determinations by state regulatory commissions and non-regulated utilites Sec. 115 – outline special rules for standards and has new provisions relating to time-based metering and communications EPAct and PURPA – 5 new standards to be considered for electric utilities EPAct Sec. 1251 – Net Metering PURPA Sec. 111(d)(11) Net Metering PURPA Sec. 111(d)(12) Fuel Sources/Diversity PURPA Sec. 111(d)(13) Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency EPAct Sec. 1252 – Smart Metering PURPA Sec. 111(d)(14) Time-Based Metering and Communications EPAct Sec. 1254 – Interconnection PURPA Sec