0 Greg Wagoner Manager, Power Supply Wabash Valley Power Association June 6, 2006 Methane Recovery Workshop
“Working with the Electric Utility”
2 Discussion Points Overview of Wabash Valley and Programs Interconnection Process & Agreements Power Purchase Agreements Recommendations Questions
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4 Wabash Valley Program Distributed Generation Policy Behind the Meter Generation 10 MW or less Support Digester, Wind, Solar, Landfill, etc.
5 Landfill Power Plants WVPA owns seven landfill gas generating facilities throughout Indiana Total of 22 MW
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10 Additional Resources Adding two landfill sites – 6.4 MW Commercial within 12 to 18 months Final stages of entering into PPA for 8.4 MW wind power Commercial Q or Q1 2007
11 Interconnection Process Identify local configuration Local capabilities Feasibility studies Interconnection Agreement Local distribution/transmission provider Safety, metering, liability, etc.
12 69 KV Transmission Line 6.9 kv / 12kv Sub M1 M2 GenGen M1 M2 Loa d GenGen CASE #2 CASE #1 CKT. #3 (Load) CKT. #2 (Load) CKT. #1 (Load) M1 M2 GenGen CASE #3
13 Power Purchase Agreement Establishes Terms & Conditions Wabash Valley Power Rates, Contract Term, etc. Net Billing “not” Net Metering Utility buys 100% of output Retail Displacement Local Facilities Back-up
14 Recommendations Hire an “experienced” developer/contractor Contact local utility early in process Understand the issues Risks Production capabilities Prioritize your goals Lower electricity costs Environmental objectives Reliability
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