Jafar Taghavi

This report assesses the demand response potential for Peninsula Light Company, quantifying cost-effective capabilities across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors for both winter and summer seasons from 2026 to 2045. The assessment uses direct load control, customer-initiated demand curtailment, and time-varying pricing strategies. Key findings indicate significant achievable potential, predominantly in the residential sector, with residential smart thermostats identified as the only consistently cost-effective product.

This report details the Conservation Potential Assessment (CPA) for Peninsula Light Company, estimating cost-effective energy savings potential from 2026 to 2045. It identifies potential across residential, commercial, industrial, and utility distribution system sectors. The assessment aims to assist PenLight in planning energy efficiency programs and projects a reduction of 10% in annual energy and 8% in peak demand by 2045.

This document outlines Peninsula Light's Clean Energy Implementation Plan for the 2026-2029 compliance period, detailing targets for renewable energy, nonemitting resources, energy efficiency, and demand response. The plan emphasizes an equitable transition, identifying specific actions to benefit highly impacted communities and vulnerable populations. It integrates public input and aligns with the utility's long-term resource planning to meet clean energy standards while ensuring affordability and reliability.

This Clean Energy Implementation Plan outlines the strategy for Peninsula Light Company to meet clean energy standards for the 2022-2025 reporting period. Key pillars include proposing interim targets for clean energy standards by 2030 and 2045, setting specific targets for energy efficiency, demand response, and renewable energy, and identifying specific actions for the next four years. The plan emphasizes ensuring an equitable transition by identifying and addressing the needs of highly impacted communities and vulnerable populations, and details compliance criteria and incremental cost considerations. Peninsula Light Company, already largely compliant due to its Bonneville Power Administration contract and Harvest Wind Farm ownership, focuses on maintaining operations, enhancing conservation programs for low-income households, and analyzing demand response technologies, while prioritizing community investment and risk reduction for its members.

The meeting included the approval of minutes from the previous year, a company update by the CEO, and the treasurer's report. The results of the 2025 Annual Board Election were validated, with Erin Gatherum, Signo Uddenberg, and James L. Smalley being elected to the Board of Directors for a three-year term. Following the annual meeting, Debra Ross was chosen as President, Marc Jorgenson as Vice President, Erin Gatherum as Treasurer, and Scott Junge as Secretary for the 2025-26 term.