Designing for Renewable Energy A View From Arizona BLM Jim Kenna April 2010

Arizona’s Electricity Sources Coal-fired36.7 % Gas-fired32.5 % Nuclear24.5 % Hydroelectric6.1 % Other Renewables0.1 % Source: US Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, 2008

Arizona Energy by the Numbers 25,861 Net capacity in megawatts (Summer 2008) 4,000 Approximate amount of additional megawatt capacity needed from renewable sources (to meet 15% standard by 2025) 2,500 Approximate amount of solar, wind capacity in the application process for BLM Arizona land

Key Issues 1.What are the major state-level policy questions? 2.How can we organize the processes in a way that makes sense? 3.How can we build public confidence and build momentum toward implementation?

Two Complex Systems Generation &Transmission Natural Resources

Where the Sun Shines

Energy Load Demand Has Geography

Renewable Technology Differences

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Arizona’s Treasured Lands

“The state’s natural beauty and open spaces are seen by citizens as our greatest asset. Arizona landscapes matter – on both economic and emotional levels.”

“The Arizona We Want”

Footprint: Public Expectations  Attention to the full range of options  Close to load or major transmission  Address water concerns and options  Answer “Which acres are best?” and “Why?”  Help understand system complexity  Projects on disturbed lands

Process Complexity Sample Description and design Related facilities Environmental Plan of Development Scoping NEPA ESA Public meetings Analysis and Involvement DEQ DWR Corporation Commission State Permits Checkerboard parcels State, Federal Mixed Ownerships APS Tucson Electric SRP Power Purchase Agreement Direct loans Investors Financing Hire locally or import labor Qualified subcontractors Construction & Operation Nimby Competing interests Public

Cooperation BLM and the State of Arizona Interagency meetings; comparing map data Support to Arizona Corporation Commission in transmission assessment Exchange of GIS information with State Lands Water basin information from Department of Water Resources Joint BLM/State/ASU interagency Solar Forum

Four Tracks  Application Pool  Fast Track (Sonoran Solar)  Programmatic EIS (Study Areas)  Restoration Design Energy Project Cumulative with State, private, and biannual transmission planning System Level Footprint

“The Arizona We Want” Empower citizens and increase civic involvement

Trust, Transparency & Involvement ASU Forum  Invite citizens to be part of the analysis  Provide a large-scale picture that encourages public dialogue  Provide an ongoing format for public information and interaction

Process: Public Expectations Good Government  Make possible process improvements – visibility, efficiency  Inform and help navigate  Connect policy and process discussions  Levels of government  Agencies  Stakeholders and interests

BLM Arizona Restoration Design Energy Project Former Mine site

Restoration Design Energy Central Arizona Project Pumping

Restoration Design Energy Energy - Schools - Conservation

Take Home Ideas  Overall Footprint: Projects and proposals into a larger context  Possible process improvement, (procedures and timelines)  Inform and help people navigate  Public and interagency communication – another level  Ideas that build public excitement and momentum