1. Air and Waste Management Association Energy Updates
Assistant Commissioner Paul Baldauf
Air Quality, Energy and Sustainability
November 16, 2018

2. New Jersey Electricity Generation by Fuel Type
TOTAL GENERATION
YEAR
2017
1.6%
0.8%
0.2%
48%
45%
4.8%
2016
1.7%
0.7%
55%
38%
4.5%
2015
2.3%
0.5%
49%
44%
3.8%
2014
3.6%
0.9%
3.9%
2013
3.1%
1.0%
0.3%
42%
52%
2.0%
2012
2.9%
0.1%
51%
2011
6.4%
39%
1.2%
Other
Natural Gas
Petroleum
Coal
Nuclear
Renewable
Source: EIA
GENERATION FROM RENEWABLES
YEAR
Hydro
Conventional
Biomass
Wind
Solar
Small-Scale
Utility-Scale
2017
2.19%
0.03%
1.23%
1.54%
2016
2.15%
1.22%
0.01%
1.31%
2015
1.89%
1.24%
0.83%
2014
1.98%
1.44%
0.02%
0.74%
2013
0.67%
2012
1.48%
0.47%
2011
1.35%
0.04%
0.11%
Source: EIA

3. Changing New Jersey Energy Landscape
Governor Murphy’s Administration has set the clean energy tone
Executive Order 8 – Aggressive implementation of the 2010 Offshore Wind Economic Development Act to meet 3,500 MW by 2030.
Executive Order 28 – Advance New Jersey’s clean energy economy through completion of a comprehensive Energy Master Plan by June 2019.
Largest single state offshore wind capacity solicitation at 1,100 MW.
Key New Energy Legislation
increase the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard to 35 by 2025 and 50 by 2050 with specific solar targets;
establish a community-solar program;
target 2 gigawatts of energy storage by 2030; and,
establishes a zero-emission credit program.
The Executive Order 8 also requires:
Develop an Offshore Wind Strategic Plan
Implement OWEDA’s Offshore Wind Credit program
Procure the necessary resources and expertise including an offshore wind economic consultant
Initiate discussion with sister states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Region to explore the potential benefits of regional collaboration on offshore wind and other opportunities to combat climate change
EO 28 requires the EMP to align with Executive Order 8’s directives, incorporate 600 MW of energy storage by 2021 and 2000 MW by 2030, and address energy efficiency and traditional transportation alternatives.

4. Offshore Wind Updates

5. Offshore Renewable Energy Credit Solicitation Timeline
Board Solicitation
Technical Conference
Application Deadline
Evaluation
Window
Board Decision
December 28, 2018
Jan. 28 – June 26, 2019
June 30, 2019

6. Federal East Coast Offshore Wind Leases
The Federal Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regulates renewable energy activities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). To date BOEM has issued 3 commercial wind energy leases (Orsted, US Wind, and Equinor) offshore of New Jersey in the NY/NJ Bight.

7. The New York/New Jersey Bight
BOEM is also in the process of identifying additional lease areas in the NY/NJ Bight for the development of offshore wind energy facilities (shown in blue).

8. Federal Offshore Wind Commercial Leasing Process
Orsted : Approved SAP by BOEM
US Wind: Must submit SAP to BOEM by
Equinor : Submitted SAP to BOEM for review/approval.
The NJDEP is actively meeting with these developers to identify their permitting requirements.

9. Federal Offshore Wind Commercial Leasing Process
Planning and Analysis
BOEM publishes Call for Information and Nominations
BOEM identified priority Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) offshore. WEAs are locations that appear most suitable for wind energy development, or
Processes unsolicited application for lease
BOEM may prepare an Environmental Assessment for Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities
Leasing
BOEM determines whether Competitive Interest exists
If Competitive Interest exists, BOEM notifies the public and developers of its intent to lease through Sale Notices before holding a lease sale
If Competitive Interest does not Exist, BOEM negotiates a lease (note: issuance may be combined with plan approval)
Site Assessment
Lessee conducts site characterization studies
Lessee submits Site Assessment Plan (SAP)
BOEM conducts environmental and technical reviews of SAP, eventually decide to approve, approve with modification, or disapprove the SAP
If approved, Lessee assesses site (usually with meteorological tower(s) and/or buoy(s)
Construction and Operations
Lessee may conduct additional site characterization
Lessee submits Construction and Operations Plan (COP)
BOEM conducts environmental and technical reviews of COP, eventually deciding to approve, approve with modification, or disapprove the COP
If approved, Lessee builds wind facility

10. Supporting the Offshore Wind Industry
New Jersey is centrally located to take advantage of the supply chain opportunities associated with the construction and operation & maintenance of the 8,000 MWs of Offshore Wind planned for the region.

11. Offshore Wind Challenges
Consideration of various environmental, economic, transportation, communications and safety impacts n.
There are many public and private sector entities that oversee and/or utilize the resources above and below the ocean’s water surface (e.g., shipping, commercial & recreational fishing, telecommunications, sand & gravel storage)

12. Nuclear Update

13. Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant Shutdown
The nation’s oldest operating commercial power in the US, Oyster Creek, permanently ceased operations on September 17, 2018.
The 625-megawatt single unit boiling- water reactor shut down 10 years prior to its license expiration.
All the spent nuclear fuel from the reactor has been moved to the spent fuel pool, significant reducing offsite radiological risks.

14. Exelon Decommissioning – Next Steps
No later than 2024
Spent fuel to dry cast
Up to 60 years to release site for unrestricted use
SAFSTOR Option
Site Monitoring
Environmental Sampling
On-going
DEP Role
Further reduces offsite radiological risks

15. Oyster Creek Sale
On August 31, 2018, New Jersey- based Holtec International purchased Oyster Creek, pending approval by the NRC.
Once approved, Holtec International takes over all regulatory and financial decommissioning requirements for, including the oversight and emergency planning commitments laid out in the January Administrative Consent Order that exceed the NRC requirements.

16. Proposed Accelerated Decommissioning
No later than 2021
Spent fuel to dry cast
Site restoration 2027
Partial site release
Site Monitoring
Site clean up
Environmental Sampling
On-going
DEP Role

17. Exelon/Holtec Decommissioning Comparison