California Event: White Certificates

An Expert Exploration for California Policy Makers

As California searches for market-based incentives for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions, white certificates -- tradable certificates representing one megawatt of verified electrical savings --are emerging as a promising policy option.

In this one-day seminar, nationally known experts will discuss the benefits and complications of white certificates as well as the ways in which white certificate programs affect incentives for energy efficiency. Following the presentations, Bill Prindle of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy will lead a robust discussion on the future of white certificates and California.

This event is hosted by Commissioner Rosenfeld’s office at the California Energy Commission and it is a joint presentation of the CEC, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, and the New America Foundation.

If you have questions, call or email Claudie Kiti Bustamante at (916) 448-5189 or Bustamante@newamerica.net.

To watch a live webcast of this event, please visit the California Energy Commission website. 

09/19/2007 - 10:00am
09/19/2007 - 3:00pm
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street - Assembly Room “A”
Sacramento, CA, 95814
United States
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Agenda

  • 10:00 a.m.
    Welcome: Lisa Margonelli, New America Foundation
    Introduction: Commissioner Arthur Rosenfeld, California Energy Commission
    Looking at the Big Picture: White Certificates as Policy Tools     — Bill Prindle, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

  • 10:30 a.m.
    White Certificates—Mechanisms and Experiences     — Ed Vine, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • 11:45 a.m.
    Overcoming the Hurdles—Measurement and Verification, Leakage, Additionality etc.     - Steve Kromer, Efficiency Valuation Organization; Mike Burnett, Climate Trust*; Steve Schiller, Schiller Consulting

  • Lunch Break

  • 12:45 p.m.
    White Certificates in the Economy: Reactions and Suggestions from the Business/Investment Community    - Bob Epstein, E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs; Jane Capital, Irving Mintzer, others invited.

  • 1:45 p.m.
    Focused Discussion: How can California Design a White Certificate Program to Create Incentives for Energy Efficiency, New Technology, and Other Goals?     - Led by Bill Prindle. Featured Speaker: John Palmisano, Chairman of the International Environmental Trading Group

 

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The Potential for Energy Savings Certificates: Executive Summary (PDF, 8 pp.)743.23 KB
The Potential for Energy Savings Certificates: Full Report (PDF, 109 pp.)1.04 MB