OPPDs Sustainability Efforts Denise Kuehn Omaha Public Power

OPPD’s Sustainability Efforts Denise Kuehn

Omaha Public Power District • Public Utility – 336, 000 Customers – 2, 200 Peak – Generation (2, 550 MW) – Transmission & Distribution (15, 000 miles)

Discussion Overview • Sustainability Efforts • Why Utilities Support Sustainability • What are Energy Efficiency & Demand Response Programs • Our Approach • What You Can Do

From a Customer Perspective Voluntary Partnership Save Money Protect the Environment Awareness of Usage 4

From a Utility Perspective Community Partnerships Delay Need for New Generation Increase Customer Satisfaction Awareness of Environmental Impact

Sustainable Energy • Methane Plant (Elk City) • Wind – Valley – Partnership with NPPD – Request for Proposal for 80 MW • Solar – Partnership with Creighton University – OPPD Elkhorn Facility • Ice Storage (OPPD Energy Plaza) • Fuel Cell (Partnership with Zoo)

Reduce energy consumption at the time of the daily peak Shift customer usage from one time period to another PEAK LOAD REDUCTION Reduce energy load ENERGY REDUCTION PUBLIC SERVICE Efforts that will benefit society from an electric power perspective LOAD SHIFTING LOAD VALLEY FILLING Increase off-peak loads to improve efficiency of production

·Load Control Study ·C&I Curtailablement PEAK LOAD REDUCTION · Equipment Rebates ·Energy Star ·HALT ·Continuous Commissioning ·Audits ENERGY REDUCTION 20082011 PROPOSED PLAN ·C&I Time of Use ·In-Home Monitors LOAD SHIFTING LOAD VALLEY FILLING PUBLIC SERVICE ·Low Income ·Energy Advisor ·Education ·EPACT 2005 Tax Incentive ·Heat Pumps ·Ground Source Heat Exchangers

Residential Usage

What You Can Do • Know Where You Are – How Much Energy Do You Use – What Areas Do You Use the Most – Review Schedules • Formulate a Plan • Implement • • • Set Back Thermostats Turn Off Devices Reduce Phantom Loads Plug Leaks Upgrade to Energy Efficient Equipment

Communication Direct Call Center Customer Information Systems Communications SEES Information Employee • Departmental Meetings • Daily News • Utility Web Page Public Board News Releases Advertising Monthly Magazine

Our Facilities • Recycling – Office Items and Waste – Fly Ash – Transformers & Other Equipment • Energy Efficiency – – Upgrade Lighting Building Commissioning Replace IT Servers Upgrade Motors & Install Variable Frequency Drives

Sustaining Results? Penetration 1. 0 Drop Out Persistence Free Riders 0. 0 Time

Denise Kuehn Manager Demand Side & Sustainable Management www. oppd. com ddkuehn@oppd. com (402)636 -3349