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The document summarizes the history and recent developments of Arizona's renewable energy and energy efficiency programs and policies. It discusses how the Arizona Governor's Office of Energy Policy was established in 2011 to promote renewable energy development in the state. It highlights some of Arizona's major renewable energy projects including the 280MW Solana Generating Station and 227kW Trico Sun Farm community solar project. It also outlines Arizona's renewable energy tax incentives and goals to source 15% of retail power from renewables by 2025.

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Plenary - Liesa Burg
1912 Opening of Arizona State Capital Solar panels on the Polly Rosenbaum Building, Phoenix - 2010 2
Recent Transition  Arizona Governor’s Office of Energy Policy Established on July 1, 2011  Recently transitioned from operating under the Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office [aka Arizona Commerce Authority Energy Office] (1985 – 2011)  Prior to that, operated within the Governor’s Office of Economic Planning & Development. Office originally created in 1973 to address gasoline fuel shortage. (1973 – 1985) 3
$132.1 Million in ARRA Funding Since 2010… 1% 5% Weatherization 7% State Energy Program 45% Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Appliance Rebate Program 42% Energy Emergency Preparedness 4
Recent Achievements  Arizona  Arizona is now 3rd in solar jobs in 2011, up from 8th in 2010* (Oct. 17)  As a result of Arizona’s Renewable Energy Tax Incentive, 10 companies have relocated or expanded operations in Arizona creating more than 2,300 jobs & more than $1B in capital investment**  Recent announcements include Clear Energy (Oct. 24) and Saint-Gobain (Sept. 20) * 2011 National Solar Jobs Census ** Arizona Commerce Authority 5
Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard  Requires 15% of retail power production come from renewable sources by 2025.  Arizona’s solar installations grew by 250 percent in 2010, ranking it fourth in the U.S. according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. 6
“Renewable Energy Tax Incentive” Passed - 2009; Amended - 2010; Retroactive to Sept. 30, 2009  Encourage renewable energy business investment to produce high quality employment opportunities & enhance Arizona’s position as a center for production & use of renewable energy products.  Provides tax incentives to companies in solar, wind, geothermal & other renewable energy industries who expand or locate in Arizona.  Two benefits; up to a 10% refundable income tax credit & up to a 75% reduction on real & personal property taxes. 7
Arizona – The Solar State  Abengoa Solar, Inc. • Solana Generating Station (280MW)  TRICO Electric Cooperative Inc. • SunWatts Community Solar Farm (227kW) 8
Solana Generating  Estimated to create 1,500 – 1,700 jobs Station (280MW) during construction phase  85-100 skilled jobs for operation  57% of sub-contractors are from Arizona  73% of supply origin comes from US  Project under US DOE Energy Loan Program 9
 RioGlass, a mirror factory in Surprise, AZ and the 2nd company to take advantage of Arizona’s Renewable Tax Incentive, will supply materials for this project and create 180 jobs 10
Trico Sun Farm (227kW)  Consumers get all the benefits of rooftop solar without any of the issues.  Trico handles all the maintenance & upkeep.  Trico guarantees the kilowatt-hour output for 20 years. Each panel has a rated-output of 270 watts. Purchase panels in full, half- or quarter-size increments. Prices are: * $920 full panel * $460 half panel * $230 quarter panel 11
Arizona State Energy Program  Awarded $933,458 for SunWatts Sun Farm  Trico adds $140,042 to complete this $1M project  More than 800 panels for this project were manufactured at the Solon Corporation in Tucson, AZ  Energy Office staff from the State of Sonora in Mexico will tour this project in late 2011 12
Arizona: The Solar State World’s largest PV project under construction (290 MW) Agua Caliente Generating Station, Yuma County (Aug.) NRG Energy acquires project from First Solar. Photo courtesy of First Solar Largest PV System on Government Land (15 MW) Luke Air Force Base, west of Phoenix 13
For more information: Leisa Brug Director Arizona Governor’s Office of Energy Policy (602) 771-1244 LBrug@az.gov 14

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Plenary - Liesa Burg

  • 2. 1912 Opening of Arizona State Capital Solar panels on the Polly Rosenbaum Building, Phoenix - 2010 2
  • 3. Recent Transition  Arizona Governor’s Office of Energy Policy Established on July 1, 2011  Recently transitioned from operating under the Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office [aka Arizona Commerce Authority Energy Office] (1985 – 2011)  Prior to that, operated within the Governor’s Office of Economic Planning & Development. Office originally created in 1973 to address gasoline fuel shortage. (1973 – 1985) 3
  • 4. $132.1 Million in ARRA Funding Since 2010… 1% 5% Weatherization 7% State Energy Program 45% Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Appliance Rebate Program 42% Energy Emergency Preparedness 4
  • 5. Recent Achievements  Arizona  Arizona is now 3rd in solar jobs in 2011, up from 8th in 2010* (Oct. 17)  As a result of Arizona’s Renewable Energy Tax Incentive, 10 companies have relocated or expanded operations in Arizona creating more than 2,300 jobs & more than $1B in capital investment**  Recent announcements include Clear Energy (Oct. 24) and Saint-Gobain (Sept. 20) * 2011 National Solar Jobs Census ** Arizona Commerce Authority 5
  • 6. Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard  Requires 15% of retail power production come from renewable sources by 2025.  Arizona’s solar installations grew by 250 percent in 2010, ranking it fourth in the U.S. according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. 6
  • 7. “Renewable Energy Tax Incentive” Passed - 2009; Amended - 2010; Retroactive to Sept. 30, 2009  Encourage renewable energy business investment to produce high quality employment opportunities & enhance Arizona’s position as a center for production & use of renewable energy products.  Provides tax incentives to companies in solar, wind, geothermal & other renewable energy industries who expand or locate in Arizona.  Two benefits; up to a 10% refundable income tax credit & up to a 75% reduction on real & personal property taxes. 7
  • 8. Arizona – The Solar State  Abengoa Solar, Inc. • Solana Generating Station (280MW)  TRICO Electric Cooperative Inc. • SunWatts Community Solar Farm (227kW) 8
  • 9. Solana Generating  Estimated to create 1,500 – 1,700 jobs Station (280MW) during construction phase  85-100 skilled jobs for operation  57% of sub-contractors are from Arizona  73% of supply origin comes from US  Project under US DOE Energy Loan Program 9
  • 10.  RioGlass, a mirror factory in Surprise, AZ and the 2nd company to take advantage of Arizona’s Renewable Tax Incentive, will supply materials for this project and create 180 jobs 10
  • 11. Trico Sun Farm (227kW)  Consumers get all the benefits of rooftop solar without any of the issues.  Trico handles all the maintenance & upkeep.  Trico guarantees the kilowatt-hour output for 20 years. Each panel has a rated-output of 270 watts. Purchase panels in full, half- or quarter-size increments. Prices are: * $920 full panel * $460 half panel * $230 quarter panel 11
  • 12. Arizona State Energy Program  Awarded $933,458 for SunWatts Sun Farm  Trico adds $140,042 to complete this $1M project  More than 800 panels for this project were manufactured at the Solon Corporation in Tucson, AZ  Energy Office staff from the State of Sonora in Mexico will tour this project in late 2011 12
  • 13. Arizona: The Solar State World’s largest PV project under construction (290 MW) Agua Caliente Generating Station, Yuma County (Aug.) NRG Energy acquires project from First Solar. Photo courtesy of First Solar Largest PV System on Government Land (15 MW) Luke Air Force Base, west of Phoenix 13
  • 14. For more information: Leisa Brug Director Arizona Governor’s Office of Energy Policy (602) 771-1244 LBrug@az.gov 14