1A - Utility Scale Renewables
Purpose: To discuss modern methods of financing of utility scale renewables
The advantages of utility scale renewables
The role tax incentives play in renewable financing
Alternative financing structures for utility scale renewables
Compare and contrast a Power Purchase Agreement with investment
An Appendix on tax incentives is available as a handout
1B - Community Financing of Renewables
Purpose: To discuss methods by which electric cooperative members may finance renewables
Consumer scale financing options for renewables
Loans to members by electric cooperatives using the RUS EECLP program
The potential impact of state and local laws upon electric coop loans to members
Using a tariff approach with the RUS EECLP
Coop members entering into PPAs with developers with ownership rights
Property Assessed Clean Energy program
Federal, state and local financial incentives for community financing
2 - Utility Owned Battery Storage
Purpose: To discuss financing and technical aspects of utility scale battery storage
Financing options for battery storage
Possible lender concerns
Alternative deal structures
Golden Valley’s experience
Possible technological developments
3 - Utility Owned Broadband
Purpose: To discuss how electric cooperatives might finance broadband for their members
Financing options for electric cooperatives and broadband
How RUS electric may be able to loan for broadband
The need to check state and local laws with regard to broadband
USDA broadband funding announcements
USDA Community Connect Grants
4A - Consumer Side Distributed Energy Resources
Purpose: To discuss financing options at the consumer level for DER
Definition of DER
Operational considerations of DER
Tax incentives for DER
Potential cross subsidization issues with DER
Financing options for DER including RUS EECLP
The potential for taxable income for consumers from the operation of DER
4B - Consumer Side Energy Efficiency
Purpose: To discuss financing options for EE for electric cooperative members
Federal and state incentives
Financing options
EE under the EPA’s Clean Power Plan
EE as a utility scale resource
Lender considerations
