Thread by @LizaBevin

Really interesting DOD perspective at #NARUCwinter22. Will tweet notes later!

Panelists:

Mr. Mike McGhee, Executive Director for Climate Resilience for the Department of Defense

Mr. David Irwin, Projects Director, Army Office of Energy Initiatives

MM: Recent executive order calls for DOD to procure Carbon pollution free electricity.
That Incl nuclear and CCS

Can use purchasing power and work with Commission for tariffs or other methods to seek 100% by 2030 and match on hourly basis at least 50%.

So not just random power purchase agreements. Efforts will drive deep decarbonization

EO also reqs converting non tactical fleet acquisitions to zero emissions over time. Likely EVs, esp in short term

Also must decarbonize building stock to net zero by 2030.

DOD assets are essentaly towns. Hospitals, schools, daycare, etc. They are a commercial, industrial and residential consumer.

Needs are great. Partnership key with utilities and other partners. Seeking innovative solutions from all directions and sources

Issued an RFP to industry in competitive markets seeking solutions sets from service providers.

Exec order is key on topic of resilience. Extreme weather scenarios of course, but also attack scenarios. Provision of utility services is an area open for attack.

Where can DOD, utilities and commissions work together? DOD can host distributed generation, battery storage or other infrastructure in emergency contingency microgrid. Happens in Hawaii in strike zone on Oahu (Scofield I think he said). Free siting of asset.

Willing to engage in providing Community power as part of resilient microgrid too.

Want to engage in planning process with commissioners.

[Editorial: VSC-HVDC on every base for blackstart capability!]

David Irwin:
Want to hear from commissions where they want things to go.

Working with EEI on joint resilience planning, info sharing. Lots of security issues on both sides with info sharing but essential to solve to ensure useful collaboration.

Need to bring in external stakeholders to ensure well designed resilient installations and appropriate support to community.

That's a wrap.