June 29, 2017 | Raleigh, NC
The state of North Carolina, in partnership with the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) is working on an initiative on enhancing the State’s Lead-by-Example efforts, which is a state-led, multi-agency, planning exercise. The North Carolina team is collaborating with stakeholders and several outside experts to examine ways to enhance the energy resiliency of its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located in Raleigh, NC. The EOC is critical to North Carolina’s successful response to energy supply disruptions, and the State expects to disseminate the lessons learned from this retreat to other municipal, county, and regional emergency management offices in the State. The purpose of this state retreat is to engage all the relevant state agency stakeholders to:
- Share background on the EOC facility and potential opportunities to enhance its energy resiliency;
- Refine the state’s vision, challenges, and goals from this process;
- Learn about possible policy solutions and identify the best policy options for the State to pursue; and
- Develop an action plan after this meeting on solutions to work on advancing the energy resiliency of public buildings, including legislative options.
Agenda
Presentations
Welcome Remarks and Introductions
- Jeremy Tarr, Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor
- Sue Gander, Division Director, Environment, Energy & Transportation Division, NGA Center
Overview of the Emergency Operations Center Facility and Drivers for Action
Moderator:
- Jessica Rackley, Sr. Policy Analyst, NGA Center
Speakers:
- Mike Sprayberry, Director, Department of Public Safety/North Carolina Emergency Management
- Russell Duncan, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality/State Energy Program, Energy Assurance Program Manager
Energy Resiliency Strategies at the EOC Facility
Moderator:
- Sue Gander, NGA Center
Speakers:
- Bob Beadle, North Carolina Electric Membership Cooperative
- Bobby Simpson, Director, Power Quality & Reliability, Duke Energy
- Adam Nygaard, Business Development Manager for CHP, Microgrid, and Energy Storage Development, Duke Energy Technology
Capturing the Value of Energy Resiliency Efforts at the EOC – Regulations, Financing, and Other Considerations
Moderator:
- Jessica Rackley, NGA Center
Speakers:
- Meegan Kelly, Senior Associate, ICF International
- David Reed, Solutions Development Leader, ESS/Global Solutions – Microgrids, Schneider Electric
Lunch & Keynote
Speaker:
- Shawn Doyle, Major, Deputy Base Civil Engineer, Otis Air National Guard Microgrid System
Discussion: Applying Policy & Technology Options to the EOC Facility
Moderator:
- Jessica Rackley, NGA Center
Discussion: Applying Policy Options More Broadly to Increase Energy Resiliency in North Carolina
Moderator:
- Sue Gander, NGA Center
Next Steps and Action Items
Moderator:
- Jessica Rackley, NGA Center
