First Nations Energy Alliance FNEA

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• First Nations Energy Alliance (FNEA)
• Organizational Working Group Update
• Sault Ste. Marie FNEA Forum
• February 22, 2008

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Agenda

• Who is OSEA and why are they here?
• Context, Options and Opportunities
• FNEA
• Timeline
• Vision, Mission, Goals and Services
• The Business Plan and Proposed projects
• 10 step Action Plan
• Breakout Groups
• Capacity Building
• Procurement
• Funding

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About OSEA
What is OSEA? A province-wide member-based
non-profit founded in 1999 How many members does
OSEA have? 1500 (40 organizations plus
individuals) Who does OSEA represent? OSEA
represents the Community Power sector including
individual citizens, First Nations, cooperatives,
farmers, businesses, municipalities and other
institutions
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OSEAs Vision and Mission

• What is OSEAs Vision for Ontario?
• A sustainable energy economy based on 100
  renewables in Ontario
• What is OSEAs Mission?
• To facilitate the transition to a sustainable
  energy economy in Ontario through the development
  and support of community-based renewable power
  initiatives and enabling policy

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The Top 3 Rungs of Participation
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Summary of Stages of Development
Project Initiation Threshold (CP Group Formation)
Working Knowledge
Understanding Advocacy
Awareness
Project Operation/ Sectoral Participant (CP Org
Partners or delegated Contractor)
Establish Contractual Relationships
Project Development
Acquire Organizational Technical Capacity
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OSEA Services
Portfolio of RE Benefits of CP CP Models CP
Financing Grid Evolution Planning Permitting L
easing
CP Developer
Grid Evolution Priority Access
Purchase Obligation to Connect Cost
Recovery Pricing Expanded Funding
RE CP Policy mechanisms
Awareness Sessions
Advocacy Training
Technical Barriers
Stakeholder Facilitation
Financing Mechanism
Mailing List
Skills training
Newsletter trade magazine
RE CP Events
Models of CP
Facilitate CP Organizational development
Guidebooks
Speakers Bureau on RE
DG Grid Evolution
Website
Information Clearing House
Capacity Building
Research Policy
Lobbying Advocacy
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OSEAs Track Record 1/2

• 2004 - OSEA launches ARTs campaign
• Fall 2004 Liberal Party endorses ARTs
• Winter 2004 Ministry of Energy contracts OSEA
  for ARTs Policy study
• Fall 2005 Ministry of Energy issues Directive
  to OPA to develop recommendations for a program
• March 2006 - Premier announces the RESOP
• November 2006 OPA issues RESOP rules

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OSEAs Track Record 2/2

• March 2007 3 Million Community Power Fund is
  established to support soft costs of CP projects
• June 2007 OSEA is asked by the FNEA to assist
  in the the development of the FNEA as a Community
  Power organization
• November 2007 Issues Renewables Without Limits
  discussion paper and requests input from
  stakeholders on how to evolve the RESOP
• November 2008 RESOP review scheduled

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Option 1IPSP Conventional and Centralized

• IESO Demand Forecast 30,000 MW
• by 2020
• Total conservation targets 6,300MW
• Renewable Energy 15,700 MW
• 9,000 MW existing, 6000 MW new
• Nuclear 14,000 MW
• Must replace/refurbish all existing reactors
• Natural Gas 15,000 MW
• 5,000MW existing, 10,000 MW new
• Total Installed Capacity 45,000 MW

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Option 2Renewable Energy and Conservation

• Pembina/DSF Demand Forecast 20-25,000MW
• by 2025
• Conservation Initiatives 10,000 MW
• Renewables 35,400 MW
• 7,600 MW Existing hydro, 5000 MW new hydro
• Wind 20,000MW of wind
• 1800 MW of Biomass/bio-gas
• 1000 MW of Solar
• Nuclear 0 MW
• Existing gas 4,600 MW
• Total Installed Capacity 40,000 MW

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35,400 MW is Doable

• Germany has 31,000 MW of Renewable Energy
  Installed Capacity
• 1/3 the size of Ontario with 5 times the energy
  load
• Has similar renewable energy potential
• Currently Ontario uses 27,000MW at peak

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The IPSPs Proposed Budget

• Conservation (17 of 60 Billion)
• Renewable Energy (26)
• Natural Gas (6)
• Nuclear (44)
• New Transmission (7)
• Distribution system not currently included

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FNEA Timeline 1/2

• Spring 2006 Meetings commenced
• Chippewas of Nawash, Walpole Island and
  Wikwemikong initiated the Alliance
• February 2007 First Nations Energy Forum held
  in Mnjikaning (Rama)
• June 2007 FNEA representatives request OSEAs
  advisory and support services
• August 2007 Strategic planning session held at
  CEDO Conference in Kenora

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FNEA Timeline 2/2

• September 2007 Organizational working group
  held in Shawanaga
• January 2008 Intervention in the OEB IPSP
  hearings initiated
• February 2008 Draft business plan completed
• February 2008 First Nations Energy Forum held
  in Sault Ste. Marie
• Currently 16 First Nations members and 2
  Associate members

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Building the FNEA
VISION To promote and foster the self
reliance, self sufficiency and sustainability of
First Nations and territories through the
development of energy.
MISSION STATEMENT To work cooperatively toward
our common interests, with respect to energy as a
component in achieving overall economic
sustainability, while maintaining our
independence and pursuing our own energy projects.

• GOALS
• - To inform First Nations and First Nations
  Energy proponents
• - To build capacity among First Nations
• - To do research on policy that affects First
  Nations energy projects
• - To advocate on behalf of First Nations Energy
  proponents
• - To acquire/identify resources for First Nations
  Energy proponents

Information Clearing House
Capacity Building
Research Policy
Lobbying Advocacy
Funding Resources
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Looking to the Future
VISION To promote and foster the self reliance,
self sufficiency and sustainability of First
Nations and territories through the development
of energy.
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Deciding how to get there

• Mission Statement
• To work cooperatively toward our common
  interests, with respect to energy as a component
  in achieving overall economic sustainability,
  while maintaining our independence and pursuing
  our own energy projects.

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Milestones along the way

• GOALS
• - To inform First Nations and First Nations
  Energy proponents
• - To build capacity among First Nations
• - To do research on policy that affects First
  Nations energy projects
• - To advocate on behalf of First Nations Energy
  proponents
• - To acquire/identify resources for First Nations
  Energy proponents

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The Foundation Member Services
Information Clearing House
Capacity Building
Research Policy
Lobbying Advocacy
Funding Resources
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10 Action Steps for the Steering Committee

• Determine issues/priorities and service needs of
  the membership
• Finalize the business plan
• Re-affirm the steering committee members, its
  authority and its framework for making decisions
• Hire an intermediate Executive Director
• Establish a permanent FNEA office location(s) to
  best serve the membership
• Define the By-Laws, membership criteria and other
  organizational elements
• Complete incorporation
• Develop a 5 month, 1 year and 5 year operational
  plan
• Set fundraising goals and acquire core funding
  for 5 years
• Organize and host the first FNEA AGM

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What You Need to Know

• Who your steering committee is
• That the core vision, mission and values have
  been defined
• That the FNEA is a Community Power organization
  focused on community ownership and control
• The priority issues are community
  ownership/access of transmission and generation

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What We Need from You

• Where do you want to be in 1, 3, 5 years?
• Where should the office(s) be?
• What services do you want and need and what are
  your priorities?
• Information Clearing House Services
• Capacity Building Services
• Research and Policy areas
• Lobbying and Advocacy issue
• Funding and Resource needs
• Who are your potential partners on these
  services?
• Where can the FNEA find core funding?
• Do you know any suitable candidates who should
  apply for the Executive Director role?

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• Please visit us at
• http//firstnationsenergyalliance.org
• Please contact us at
• Roger Peltier (Wikwemikong)
• roger_peltier_at_yahoo.ca
• Melissa Cooper (Wikwemikong)
• alternative_energy_resources_at_yahoo.ca
• Lee White (Walpole Island)
• leewhiteca_at_yahoo.ca
• Michael Fox (Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund)
• mfox_at_nadf.org
• Kristopher Stevens (Ontario Sustainable Energy
  Association)

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The First Service Pillar

• Provide information on the state of the industry
• Key players in industry and government
• Identify and distribute best practices on
• Ownership models, community engagement, business
  plan templates, joint venture templates, etc.
• Provide information on funding options and
  opportunities
• Provide information sharing protocol for members
• Provide advisory services and support members due
  diligence
• Develop/Co-develop
• A resource website, guidebooks, databases,
  videos of workshops in various languages, etc.
• Host/Co-host regular working committees
• Host a regular Annual General Meeting (AGM) and
  Forum

Information Clearing House
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The Second Service Pillar

• Provide community outreach to build awareness and
  understanding
• Provide/Co-provide workshops to FN communities
• General awareness about the benefits of the 3rd
  Way, community ownership and how to begin a
  renewable energy project
• Self assessment tools on what can and cant be
  done locally
• Governance and business structures
• Project management training
• Financing training
• Train the trainer
• Etc.
• Develop/Co-develop guidebooks and videos
• Work with partners to establish Community Power
  developers and training
• Coordinate with other organizations to avoid
  duplication of services and material

Capacity Building
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The Third Service Pillar

• Monitor members needs
• Research and identify
• Oversights in policy by government private
  sector
• Policy opportunities, alternative interpretations
  and implementation recommendations
• How to improve the RESOP
• Transmission/distribution opportunities/barriers
• The IPSP
• Recommendations for Northern development
• Ownership models and agreement templates
• Etc.
• Develop/Co-develop integrated planning strategies
  for communities and regions of interest
• Define policy demands and requirements

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The Fourth Service Pillar

• Build strategic alliances and coalitions
• Provide strategic advice and information to
  allies and members on key issues
• Engage the media on key issues
• Engage the government at all levels with First
  Nations and Community Power partners to push for
  policy that supports the FNEAs values and
  interests of its membership

Lobbying Advocacy
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The Fifth Service Pillar

• Provide support for accessing funds for
• Pre-development
• Development
• Capital costs
• Research and maintain a list of Funding resources
  for members
• Grants
• Access to loans
• Etc.
• Explore the possibility of forming a central
  buyer to access renewable technologies at a
  competitive rate
• Support the growth of the Community Power Fund, a
  capitalization fund and other financing mechanisms

Funding Resources