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9 <br /> inclusion will align with Duke's environmental goals and offer substantial economic benefits to <br /> its ratepayers, promoting a sustainable and community-centric approach to energy transition. <br /> 3. Load forecasts should be adjusted to proactively and accurately account for the <br /> impact of demand side management (DSM) programs and technological advances <br /> that reduce load as well as increased load that may result from transportation and <br /> building electrification. In the context of increased load forecasts, the 2024 CPIRP <br /> should account for the potential impact of improved energy efficiency programs <br /> and up-to-date building codes on Duke's ability to more effectively manage system <br /> load. <br /> Local governments are concerned that large load increases forecasted by Duke in its revised <br /> filings' from January 31, 2024 will result in an overreliance on new natural gas infrastructure, <br /> thus making it even harder to reduce carbon emissions. Duke's load forecasting should account <br /> for the reduced demand resulting from DSM programs and technological advances such as <br /> increased appliance and HVAC efficiencies. The rapid electrification of transportation and <br /> buildings represents a significant tool to aid North Carolina in achieving the decarbonization <br /> goals set by S.L 2021-165/HB951. As the electric vehicle (EV) market grows and building <br /> electrification and efficiency increases, traditional load shapes will also change. Duke should <br /> accurately analyze the impacts of electrification on the electric system, implement best practices <br /> for managing load growth, and match increased demand with clean, affordable, and reliable <br /> generation so that EVs and energy efficient appliances (such as heat pumps) can act as flexible <br /> assets on the grid. <br /> The CPIRP should revise the EV penetration rate proposed by Duke in its draft Plan to better <br /> reflect changing market conditions and related federal and state policies, such as Governor <br /> Cooper's Executive Order 246, North Carolina's participation in the multistate Medium- and <br /> Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Memorandum of Understanding, and the distribution of <br /> Volkswagen Settlement Funds.','Accurate load forecasting can improve utility planning and <br /> load management. <br /> EV loads can and should be well utilized to manage system peaks and integrate renewable <br /> energy. Matching EV charging demand with renewable energy supplies can offer greater grid <br /> and decarbonization benefits. Through the Charge Forward pilot program run by Pacific Gas & <br /> Electric and BMW, eligible EV drivers agree to delay charging to better align with available <br /> renewable energy in exchange for lower charging rates. Researchers also found that smart <br /> charging can reduce carbon emissions for EVs by 32% on average, and enable EVs to accept <br /> an additional 1,200 kWh of renewable energy per vehicle per year.'Accordingly, the <br /> ' NCUC Docket No. E-100 Sub 190, Duke Energy's Verified Amended Petition For Approval Of 2023-2024 Carbon Plan and <br /> Integrated Resource Plans <br /> 4 On July 15,2020,Gov. Cooper joined a bi-partisan group of 15 states and the District of Columbia in signing a Memorandum of <br /> Understanding(MOU)committing to the electrification of medium-and heavy-duty vehicles. <br /> 5 NC Volkswagen Settlement Program, NC Division of Air Quality.Available at https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/motor- <br /> vehicles-and-air-quality/volkswagen-settlement <br /> 6 UC Berkeley Transportation Sustainability Research Center(TSRC), New TSRC Report Shows Benefits of Optimizing EV <br /> Charging,August 23,2020,available at:https://its.berkeley.edu/news/new-tsrc-report-shows-benefits-optimizing-ev-charging <br /> 7 <br />