H2 FLORIDA Energy in Florida Scott A. Goorland Senior Assistant General Counsel Power Plant Siting and Energy Florida Department of Environmental Protection
H2 FLORIDA Florida’s Energy Demand Nearly 7.8 million residential customers Over 1 million commercial/industrial Base load of approximately 45,000 MW (1 MW powers approx homes)
H2 FLORIDA Energy Sectors Generation Power Plants Transmission Bulk power long distances Break in line and poor communication protocols with new RTO systems caused NE blackout Distribution From local substations to customers
H2 FLORIDA Generation National mix: 50% coal, 20% Nuclear, 16% Natural Gas, 10% Hydro/renewables, 3% Oil Florida mix: 37% Coal, 32% Natural Gas, 15% Nuclear, 14% Oil, small amounts of biomass and WTE
H2 FLORIDA EPA Regulated air pollutants: NOx, SO2, CO, PM, VOC’s Florida is in attainment for ALL
H2 FLORIDA Power Plant Permits Federal Air - PSD, Title V Water - NPDES Dredge & fill State ERP, Air, Domestic Wastewater, Stormwater, Solid Waste, UIC, CUP, Haz. Waste, DOT other minor permits Local Zoning, Comp Planning
H2 FLORIDA 1973 Florida Power Plant Siting Act 75 MW steam or solar or higher Single permit, 3 part process Need Land Use Environmental Governor and Cabinet issue final order Currently 46 certified plants Transmission Line Siting Act Natural Gas Pipeline Siting Act
H2 FLORIDA Florida Energy Office Located within DEP, run with US DOE funds Designated as the state office authorized to: Manage energy information of the State Promote renewable fuels and energy efficiency Promote education
H2 FLORIDA Programs Solar, Energy Efficiency, Biomass, Hydrogen Over 8 million dollars in projects such as: Front Porch Sunshine LIHEAP Fuel Cell Demonstrations Ford Hydrogen Shuttle Buses in Orlando Hydrogen legislation
H2 FLORIDA Florida’s Current Hydrogen Projects & Project Partners
H2 FLORIDA Web Sites Department of Environmental Protection: Siting Coordination Office Florida Energy Office default.htm Public Service Commission