Slide 1: Utilities ESMP Stakeholder Workshops & Technical Sessions
Utilities ESMP Stakeholder Workshops & Technical Sessions Workshop #2 November 28, 2023 1 pm-5 pm
Slide 2: Online Interpretation
Online Interpretation 1. Weill turn on Interpretation in just a moment. 2. Once you see the Globe logo, click it to select a language. @ 3. Even if you don’t need interpretation, click the logo and select ENGLISH 4. The choices today are Interpretation English Spanish European Portuguese Brazilian P
Slide 3: Welcome & Goals of Two Workshops
Welcome & Goals of Two Workshops * Level set everyone’s understanding of draft ESMPs (including demand forecasts; grid infrastructure needs; stakeholder/community engagement plans, etc.) * Provide initial feedback to utilities * Better equipped to participate in ESMP finalization and implementation
Slide 4: ESMP Topics Today
ESMIP Topics Today * Ensuring an Equitable and Just Transition to a Clean Energy Future ¢ Stakeholder & Community Engagement ¢ Demand Forecasts and Grid Infrastructure: Additional feedback
Slide 5: November Agenda
November 28 Agenda Time Topic & Description Lead/ Presenter 1:00 Welcome, Overview, and Introductions * Facilitators + Agenda; Approach & Ground Rules 1:10 Ensuring an Equitable Transformation (including electrification/DER benefits, jobs & affordability) + Utility Equitable Transformation Visions (
Slide 6: ESMP Invited Participants - updated
ESMIP Invited Participants - updated A Better City ACE Advanced Energy United BXP Browning the Green Space C Power Calstart EJ Table EDF Fitchburg Housing Authority Fitchburg State Franklin Cummings Tech Gillette Stadium IBEW Lowell General Hospital MA Business Roundtable MA Economic Development MA
Slide 7: ESMP Workshops Team
ESMP Workshops Team Utilities Facilitators IT Support & Translators (leads/presenters) Erin Engstrom—lead & —Eversource Janet Gail Besser Independent Jeff Carpenter presenter Lavelle Freeman — Eversource Dr. Jonathan Raab Raab Associates Susan Rivo presenter Matt Motley — National Grid Meghan McGuin
Slide 8: Workshop/Zoom Protocols
Workshop/Zoom Protocols ¢ Participants * Should have their videos on, and their audio muted unless speaking. * When want to ask a question or make a comment, use the raise hand function to get in queue. ¢ All questions and comments should be made verbally--the Q&A function is being disabled; and Cha
Slide 9: Submitting Questions and Feedback
Submitting Questions and Feedback * Submission of utilities’ draft plans to the Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) is an important first step in increasing the transparency and inclusiveness of their infrastructure investment planning process. * The utilities consider our customers, communit
Slide 10: Workshop Conduct
Workshop Conduct Be forthright and communicative about your interests and preferences Be concise, so that everyone who wants to provide input has an opportunity to do so (e.g., less than a minute)
Slide 11: Eversource Electric Sector Modernization Plan
EVERSSURCE ELECTRIC SECTOR MODERNIZATION PLAN: A Comprehensive Roadmap to Achieve Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Goals NOVEMBER 2023
Slide 12: We serve approximately
We serve approximately: = 227,000 water customers in 59 New England Communities . 525,000 gas customers in 123 New England Communities = 3.2 M Electricity customers in 499 New England Communities We operate more than: = 4,250 circuit miles of transmission lines * 72,000 pole miles of distribution li
Slide 13: Eversource Service Territory Mapping to Environmental Justice Communities
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Slide 14: Southeast
Southeast
Slide 15: Bulk Distribution Substations — Clean Energy Hubs for Equitable Service
Bulk Distribution Substations — Clean Energy Hubs for = EVERS=URCE Equitable Service Incoming Transmission . Line (eg.215«) = 172 bulk substations supply ... — 11,500 circuit miles of OH lines — 9,200 circuit miles of UG lines — 172,900 service transformers Protection & = Due to service/performance
Slide 16: Clean Energy Objectives
EVERSSURCE Clean Energy Objectives Based on Robust Data Analysis and Community Input » tH @ UPGRADE AND STRENGTHEN MODERNIZE EXPAND AND HARDEN with smart technologies to handle demand growth to withstand more that empower customers to and enable large amounts frequent and more have more control over
Slide 17: Key Benefits of Eversource's ESMP
EVERSSURCE Key Benefits of Eversource’s ESMP Gj Enables the environmental, health and Y Improves resiliency of the grid for all customers economic benefits of reduced carbon by 14% emissions and protection from the effects of climate change Y Proposes a robust stakeholder process and — Over next 10
Slide 18: Thank You!
Thank You! EVERSSURCE
Slide 19: Building a Smarter, Stronger, Cleaner and More Equitable Energy Future
Building a Smarter, Stronger, Cleaner and More Equitable Energy Future Empowering Customers and Communities nationalgrid
Slide 20: National Grid is taking action to achieve net zero
National Grid is taking action to achieve net ... by our teams... zero greenhouse gas emissions and deliver a fair, affordable and clean energy future to 2.3 million customers in more than 240 AS towns and cities .... ... making connections... ... Via our networks... ... and supporting our communiti
Slide 21: Understanding Our Communities
Understandin g Our Communities National Grid Electric Households by Income Our communities are diverse and do not meet a singular definition National Grid Electric Customer Population by Ethnicity/Race @ 677% White . » @ 13.72% Hispanic or Latino ids Speaking Non-English * ° jassachusetts across all
Slide 22: Environmental Justice Communities (EJCs)
Environmental Justice Communities (EJCs) | Environmental | Justice Areas The Company serves many gateway cities and communities throughout the Commonwealth, including Brockton, Quincy, Worcester, Lynn, Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, and North Adams. These towns and cities have large EJCs, as defined b
Slide 23: Location and Performance of Existing Substations
Location and Performance of Existing Substations é . Maps by each subregion identify existing substations, including proximity to EJCs and reliability nationa lgrid performance. Reliability performance and capacity availability both factor into investment considerations.
Slide 24: Equity Focus
Equity Focus As we work to advance an equity-focused clean energy transition, the Company is focused on two key tenets when engaging with stakeholders and advancing investments and initiatives:* * Procedural Equity. To provide stakeholders and communities impacted by energy projects and programs the
Slide 25: Future Grid Development Process
Future Grid Development Process Through the ESMP and MECO Rate Case development process, National Grid has engaged 500+ with stakeholders, agencies, governmental entities, and groups on a variety of topics, including reliability, energy burden, customer interconnections, programs ie akeholders and e
Slide 26: Equity Considerations
Equity Considerations Economic Opportunity/Justice Affordability Accessibility and Empowerment + Strategic Workforce Program (middle school * Focus on energy burden + Engagement in project development, through Work Ready adults), focus on decision-making and community historically underrepresented p
Slide 27: Examples of Future Grid Benefits by Investment Category
Examples of Future Grid Benefits by Investment Category — Chapter 12 Network Infrastructure Substation & Feeder Upgrades euuces ene Hranspora Health Economic Grid Emissions & Integratio tion & Clmate from Development Reliability sataty ae Building Change DERs Electrificati Mitigation on Avoided Miti
Slide 28: Examples of Future Grid Benefits by Investment Category
Examples of Future Grid Benefits by Investment Category — Chapter 12 ReuucEU UNG Emissions & Climate Change Health from Reducing Air Economic Development and Workforce Grid Reliability and Safety Integratio nof DERs lranspora tion & Building Electrificati Avoided Renewable Energy Mitigation of Land
Slide 29: Thank You
Thank You https://www.nationalgridus.com/Our-Company/MA-Grid- Modernization nationalgrid
Slide 30: Who is Unitil
Who is Unitil Local electric and gas company working to make our community better Minority: the block group minority population is >= 40%, or the block group minority population is >= 25% end the medien household income of the municipality the block group is in is < 150% of the Massachusetts median
Slide 31: Environmental Justice Community Outreach
Environmental Justice Community Outreach Understanding and mitigating the impacts on historically disadvantages communities is essential. © Unitil ~65% of Unitil customers reside in Fitchburg ~91% of block groups in Fitchburg identified as EJC ~86 of the population of Fitchburg live in identified EJ
Slide 32: Minimizing Impact on EJ Communities
Minimizing Impact on EJ Communities The location and placement of infrastructure may have unintended impacts on communities where the infrastructure is located and even greater impact on EJ communities. The ESMP has been designed to minimize infrastructure projects where possible within EJ communiti
Slide 33: Workforce Benefits
Workforce Benefits cA The modernized grid requires a skilled workforce 7 HNN ae Job openings, career fairs, community events, interesting stories and other community events, internships Social Media Equal Opportunity Employer Focus on identifying diverse candidates: people of color, women, and peopl
Slide 34: Training Benefits
Training Benefits The modernized grid requires more jobs + New jobs in transmission and distribution * Massachusetts Clean Energy Center - 3,794 jobs, MA Clean Energy and Climate Plan 2050 - 16,000 jobs * Statewide addition of utility workers, craft workers, clean energy workers, etc. Unitil support
Slide 35: Economic Benefits
Economic Benefits This plan helps to keep investments local + Job Creation ¢ Benefits the communities within our service territory. * Good paying labor, vocational and technical positions which will drive income growth for the communities. « Expect these jobs will be filled by applicants within our
Slide 36: Health and Other Benefits
Health and Other Benefits The modernized grid supports clean energy * Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions * Direct impact on improving air quality, results in less respiratory illness ¢ Prevent other health related conditions due to increased temperatures + Integration of Renewable Resources * Ena
Slide 37: Equitable Transformation: Questions & Answers
Equitable Transformation: Questions & Answers * Direct question to: * An individual utility * All the utilities * Utility responses should be responsive (and succinct) ¢ Additional questions not covered, can be submitted to the utility websites (see slide on Submitting Questions) for response follow
Slide 38: Mixed Break Out Group Discussion
Mixed Break Out Group Discussion Main Discussion Question: How can the utilities plan and implement the grid infrastructure needed to support the transition to clean energy in a manner that addresses historic inequities and ensures an equitable transformation? ¢ During your discussion, consider expl
Slide 39: Mixed Break-Out Groups
Mixed Break-Out Groups Ben Myers EJ Table Mass Business Calstart Jordan Stutt Roundtable EDF Jolette Westbrook me econ Development Fitchburg Housing Doug Bushman Authority Franklin Cummings 5, Marvin Loiseau NAIOP Tech Gillette Stadium Dena Ciampa NCLC aul ral Kevin Foley Nexamp Mass Housing Elizabe
Slide 40: Equitable Transformation: Report Out & Discussion
Equitable Transformation: Report Out & Discussion * How can the utilities plan and implement the grid infrastructure needed to support the transition to clean energy in a manner that addresses historic inequities and ensures an equitable transformation? * Report back from each group (including main
Slide 41: Break (2:40 to 2:55 PM)
BREAK (2:40 TO 2:55 PM) ESMP Stakeholder Workshop & Technical Session 11-28-23
Slide 42: Electric Sector Modernization Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Electric Sector Modernization Plan Stakeholder Engagement November 28, 2023 EVERSSURCE nationalgrid
Slide 43: Where we are, Where we are headed
Where we are, Where we are headed FVEROMRCE = Neteei © Unitil We’re On Our Way. Achieving the Commonwealth's climate and clean energy goals is an ongoing success story that’s already under way Upgrades Ahead. It will require an electric network buildout and upgrades at a unprecedented pace and scale
Slide 44: Stakeholder Engagement Overview
Stakeholder Engagement Overview EVERSSURCE —_—_nationalgrid © Unitil As we move towards a cleaner future, proposed clean energy infrastructure projects must achieve both equity and clean energy objectives. We must ensure all stakeholders are afforded effective and equitable opportunities to access,
Slide 45: Customer Outreach
Customer Outreach EVERSSURCE nationalgrid © Unitil * Our customers across the Commonwealth are extremely diverse and have varying levels of interest in and understanding of the clean energy transition, how they can participate in it, and what the benefits will be. + We recognize that as we go about
Slide 46: Municipal and Developer Outreach
Municipal and Developer Outreach ns ES = * Engagement and understanding around utility clean common clean energy goals will occur at the energy specific projects, local permits and local level, which requires close coordination permissions, as well as understanding municipal with local municipalitie
Slide 47: Empowering our Communities
Empowering our Communities EVERSSURCE nationalgrid © Unitil Community Engagement Stakeholder Advisory Group with communities to guide-the EDCs for large clean energy projects that will include best ways to inform communities about proposed projects and solicit their feedback * enable increased trans
Slide 48: Empowering our Communities
Empowering our Communities EVERSSURCE nationalgrid OWnitil Members and Meeting Frequency: Community Engagement . e Composition of the CESAG members would be agreed upon Stakeholder Advisory by members of the GMAC, would include a set number of Group GMAC members, and set number of Community Based Or
Slide 49: Additional Community Engagement
Additional Community Engagement EVERSSURCE —_nationalgrid OUnitil Engaging with all communities we serve in ways accommodating to them based on their needs, not our assumptions. This includes acknowledging and emphasizing those communities historically burdened by decisions out of their control and
Slide 50: Continued Engagement
Continued E ngagement EVERSSURCE nationalgrid OUnitil . As we incorporate feedback from our ongoing stakeholder outreach and technical sessions into our final proposed plans, we will continue to engage our customers and stakeholders throughout this process. If you or your organization would like to
Slide 51: Questions?
Questions? EVERSSURCE nationalgrid
Slide 52: Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Questions & Answers
Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Questions & Answers * Direct question at: * An individual utility * All the utilities * Utility responses should be responsive (and succinct) ¢ Additional questions not covered, can be submitted to the utility websites (see slide on Submitting Questions) for respo
Slide 53: Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Feedback & Discussion
Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Feedback & Discussion * Feedback on the utilities’ ESMP-related stakeholder and community engagement plans * Raise hands to get in queue * Be clear about whether providing feedback to an individual utility or all the utilities * Be succinct so that everyone can pr
Slide 54: Stakeholder Discussion and Feedback on Demand Forecasts and Grid Infrastructure Needs
Stakeholder Discussion and Feedback on Demand Forecasts and Grid Infrastructure Needs ¢ Additional feedback on the utilities ESMP-related demand forecast (15 minutes) and grid infrastructure needs (20 minutes) * Raise hands to get in queue * Be clear about whether providing feedback to an individual
Slide 55: Wrap Up and Next Steps
Wrap Up and Next Steps * Recap & Feedback ¢ ESMP finalization and implementation schedule and milestones ESMP Stakeholder Workshop & Technical Session 11-28-23
Slide 56: ESMP Development and Review Process
ESMP Development and Review Process Steps to ensure stakeholder engagement and feedback on the ESMP Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) * The GMAC is charged with reviewing and providing recommendations to EDCs including those from its Equity Working Group * Actively engaged in providing feed