b'APPENDIX A Definitions for the EEI ESG/Sustainability Template for Regulated Electric CompaniesDefinitions for Electric Company ESG/Sustainability MetricsRef. No. Metric Name DefinitionPortfolioProvide generation capacity data that is consistent with other external reporting by your company.The alternative default is to use the summation of the nameplate capacity Owned Nameplate of installed owned generation in the company portfolio, as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Form 860 Generator Information. Note that data 1 Generation Capacityshould be provided in terms of equity ownership for shared facilities. Nameplate capacity is defined as the maximum rated output of a generator, prime mover, or other electric at end of year (MW) power production equipment under specific conditions designated by the manufacturer. Installed generator nameplate capacity is commonly expressed in megawatts (MW) and is usually indicated on a nameplate physically attached to the generator.Nameplate capacity of generation resources that produce electricity through the combustion of coal (a readily combustible black or brownish-black rock whose composition, 1.1Coal including inherent moisture, consists of more than 50 percent by weight and more than 70 percent by volume of carbonaceous material. It is formed from plant remains that have been compacted, hardened, chemically altered, and metamorphosed by heat and pressure over geologic time).1.2 Natural Gas Nameplate capacity of generation resources that produce electricity through the combustion of natural gas (a gaseous mixture of hydrocarbon compounds, the primary one being methane).1.3 Nuclear Nameplate capacity of generation resources that produce electricity through the use of thermal energy released from the fission of nuclear fuel in a reactor.1.4 Petroleum Nameplate capacity of generation resources that produce electricity through the combustion of petroleum (a broadly defined class of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures. Included are crude oil, lease condensate, unfinished oils, refined products obtained from the processing of crude oil, and natural gas plant liquids).1.5 Total Renewable Energy resources that are naturally replenishing but flow-limited. They are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. Energy Sources Renewable energy resources include biomass, hydro, geothermal, solar, wind, ocean thermal, wave action, and tidal action.1.5.1 Biomass/Biogas Nameplate capacity of generation resources that produce electricity through the combustion of biomass (an organic nonfossil material of biological origin constituting a renew-able energy source).1.5.2 Geothermal Nameplate capacity of generation resources that produce electricity through the use of thermal energy released from hot water or steam extracted from geothermal reservoirs in the earths crust. 1.5.3 Hydroelectric Nameplate capacity of generation resources that produce electricity through the use of flowing water. 1.5.4 Solar Nameplate capacity of generation resources that produce electricity through the use of the radiant energy of the sun, which can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat or electricity.1.5.5 Wind Nameplate capacity of generation resources that produce electricity through the use of the radiant energy of the sun, which can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat or electricity.1.6 Other Nameplate capacity of generation resources that are not defined above.Net generation is defined as the summation of the amount of gross generation less the electrical energy consumed at the generating station(s) for station service or auxiliaries.Net GenerationData can be provided in terms of total, owned, and/or purchased, depending on how the company prefers to disseminate data in this template. Provide net generation data 2 for the data yearthat is consistent with other external reporting by your company. The alternative default is to provide owned generation data as reported to EIA on Form 923 Schedule 3 and (MWh)align purchased power data with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Form 1 Purchased Power Schedule, Reference Pages numbers 326-327. Note: Electricity required for pumping at pumped-storage plants is regarded as electricity for station service and is deducted from gross generation.Net electricity generated by the combustion of coal (a readily combustible black or brownish-black rock whose composition, including inherent moisture, consists of more than 2.1Coal 50 percent by weight and more than 70 percent by volume of carbonaceous material. It is formed from plant remains that have been compacted, hardened, chemically altered, and metamorphosed by heat and pressure over geologic time).2.2 Natural Gas Net electricity generated by the combustion of natural gas (a gaseous mixture of hydrocarbon compounds, the primary one being methane).2.3 Nuclear Net electricity generated by the use of the thermal energy released from the fission of nuclear fuel in a reactor.2.4 Petroleum Net electricity generated by the combustion of petroleum (a broadly defined class of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures. Included are crude oil, lease condensate, unfinished oils, refined products obtained from the processing of crude oil, and natural gas plant liquids).2.5 Total Renewable Energy resources that are naturally replenishing but flow-limited. They are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. Energy Sources Renewable energy resources include biomass, hydro, geothermal, solar, wind, ocean thermal, wave action, and tidal action.2.5.1 Biomass/Biogas Net electricity generated by the combustion of biomass (an organic nonfossil material of biological origin constituting a renewable energy source).2.5.2 Geothermal Net electricity generated by the use of thermal energy released from hot water or steam extracted from geothermal reservoirs in the earths crust. 2.5.3 Hydroelectric Net electricity generated by the use of flowing water. 2.5.4 Solar Net electricity generated by the use of the radiant energy of the sun, which can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat or electricity.2.5.5 Wind Net electricity generated by the use of the radiant energy of the sun, which can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat or electricity.2.6 Other Net electricity generated by other resources that are not defined above.If applicable, this metric should also include market purchases where the generation resource is unknown. 3 Investing in the Future: Capital Expenditures, Energy Efficiency (EE), and Smart MetersTotal Annual CapitalAlign annual capital expenditures with data reported in recent investor presentations.A capital expenditure is the use of funds or assumption of a liability in order to obtain 3.1Expenditures physical assets that are to be used for productive purposes for at least one year. This type of expenditure is made in order to expand the productive or competitive posture of a business.Incremental AnnualIncremental Annual Electricity Savings for the reporting year as reported to EIA on Form 861. Incremental Annual Savings for the reporting year are those changes in energy 3.2Electricity Savingsuse caused in the current reporting year by: (1) new participants in DSM programs that operated in the previous reporting year, and (2) participants in new DSM programs that from EE Measuresoperated for the first time in the current reporting year.A New program is a program for which the reporting year is the first year the program achieved savings, regardless of (MWh) when program development and expenditures began. Incremental Annual 3.3Investment inTotal annual investment in electric energy efficiency programs as reported to EIA on Form 861. Electric EE Programs (nominal dollars)Percent of TotalNumber of electric smart meters installed at end-use customer locations, divided by number of total electric meters installed at end-use customer locations.Smart meters are 3.4Electric Customersdefined as electricity meters that measure and record usage data at a minimum, in hourly intervals, and provide usage data to both consumers and energy companies at least with Smart Metersonce daily.Align reporting with EIA Form 861 meter data, which lists all types of meter technology used in the system as well as total meters in the system.(at end of year)'