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EPIC Opportunity:
Water, Energy, Technology and
Economic Development
La Verne University Water Technology Conference
January 31, 2013
Robert Swayze, Principal
Economic Development Results, LLC
www.econdevresults.comn
213.250.6062
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CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
 EPIC: Electrical Program Investment Charge
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Approved by CA Public Utilities Commission
Managed by CA Energy Commission
Initial Funding: approximately $486 million beginning July 2013
Purpose: “Advance technologies, tools and strategies that
provide California’s IOUs (Investor Owned Utilities) ratepayers
with clean, affordable, and reliable electricity and help enable
the 21st Century power grid.”
 Two additional rounds with approximately same funding
beginning in 2015 and 2018
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Facts You Know
 Water related energy use in California consumes 20% of the
state’s electricity.
 The California State Water Project is the single largest user of
energy in California.
 That one project consumes 2-3% of all the electrical use in the
state -- 5 billion Kwh/yr.
 The annual cost of pumping water 2000’ up over the Tehachapi
-- the highest lift of any water system in the world -- equals 1/3
the total household electrical use in Southern California.
 Energy cost is a key driver of water cost.
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More Facts
 California’s GDP is $1.9 Trillion -- 9th largest economy in the
world (between Brazil and India).
 State’s demand for water has shifted as CA economy becomes
less dependent on agriculture, improved efficiencies and
conservation with commercial and industrial usage.
 But water remains critical to economic growth.
 In addition, major threats (periodic droughts, declining
groundwater basins, climate change, seismic disruptions to
infrastructure) contribute to uncertainty.
 Uncertainty about this critical infrastructure reduces business
investment and residential growth.
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Back to EPIC
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In an era of diminished financial resources, here’s a wellfunded program designed to accelerate energy technologies.
It can be used by jurisdictions, regions and agencies to
encourage development and deployment of better energy
technologies -- to support water infrastructure and other
projects.
Cities, regions and agencies can use the program to:
 Improve their infrastructure
 Develop their technology clusters
 Spur economic development
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CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
EPIC: Project Eligibility Criteria
Applied Research
& Development
Technology
Demonstration &
Deployment
Market Facilitation
3-Year Program Area
Funding
Up to $158.7 million
Up to $129.8 million
($27 million for bioenergy)
$43.3 million
Estimated Min/Max
Award per recipient
$250,000 to $3
million
$1 million to $5 million
($100,000 to $5
million for bioenergy
projects
$25,000 to $3 million
Match Funding
Requirement*
None
20% of requested
EPIC funds
None
Estimated Funding to
Match Federal
Program Investments
Up to 10% to support
federal cost share
opportunities
Up to 10% to support
federal cost share
opportunities
None
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How Can Agencies & Jurisdictions Use EPIC?
Planning and Regulatory Assistance
 Approximately $23.2 million
 Enhance regulatory assistance and permit streamlining
 Incorporate clean energy technology planning and permitting
 Establish pilot demonstrations projects
 Needs assessment study within local planning and zoning
processes.
 Create model ordinances for clean energy technologies.
 Assist in the implementation of general plan guidelines.
 Educational materials for local officials interested in
facilitating clean energy market growth.
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How Can Agencies & Jurisdictions Use EPIC?
Workforce Development
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Approximately $4.5 million
Grants that strengthen the clean energy workforce
Develop/enhance training and apprenticeship programs
New curriculum, train the trainer initiatives, certification and energy
related apprenticeships
Scenario & Research Assessments
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Funding for scenario and gap analysis for water-related industries
Water/wastewater
Food processing
Pre-harvest agriculture (irrigation technologies)
Industrial
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How Can Agencies & Jurisdictions Use EPIC?
Regional Innovation Clusters
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Approximately $27 million
Accelerate deployment of early-stage clean energy technologies
Grants to early stage companies and entrepreneurs
Possible collaboration: Cities + colleges/universities + agencies
Summary: EPIC offers the opportunity to:
 Grow the technology sector
 Help solve energy/water dilemma
 Increase local prosperity
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The Economy, Post Recession
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Both CA and LA County now recovering at faster pace than the nation.
But future growth & prosperity requires a synergistic relationship of:
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Education
Infrastructure
Technology
Resources
For 30 years, economic development for CA cities was retail; but that
era is changing.
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Thank You!