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SOLAR IMPACT ON FYI Kevin Meikle, Architect Airports Planning Manager 4995 E. Clinton Way Fresno, Ca 93727 (559) 621-4536 kevin.meikle@fresno.gov
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Rental Car Facility Consolidated QTA – Increased Efficiency
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Rental Car Ready and Return No Busing, Solar-Ready, & Increased Customer Service
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Nation’s Largest Airport Solar Farm 58% of FYI Energy Demand
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Solar Project By the Numbers Overview 4.2 MW Hours Per Year Production Online June 15, 2008 Operating at Full Capacity 11,700 panels totaling 2.4 MW Twenty (20) Acre Site No Alternative Use Over $19 Million in Projected Energy Savings
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Solar Project Process The Process Research Delivery Opportunities Minimal or No Airport Capitol = PPA Provider Owns, Operates, Maintains System Other Options Necessitated Airport Capitol Evaluate Site Options Best Use of Land Engage FAA
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Solar Project Process
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Solar Project Process
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Solar Project Process The Process Apply for CPUC Incentives Through PG&E Refundable Deposit SGIP and CSI Programs Generate RFP Clear and Concise Commitment to Project and Provide Project Schedule On Street 4 weeks, Conduct a Pre-submittal Meeting Not a Public Works Project
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Solar Project Process The Process Pre-submittal Meeting Competition is the Grid Overview of Your Expectations Site Visit Submittal Evaluation/Consultant Selection Best Value Financial and Technical Ability Interviews
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Solar Project Comparative Data Proposer 2006 SGIP Program 2007 CSI Program Cost of Equivalent Power Consumption Over 25 Years Extra Cost/ (Savings) W W & S $ 6,661,534$ 4,951,622$ 11,613,156$ (12,953,574) P G & E $ 12,283,365 $ 24,566,730 $ 0.00 Proposer #1 $ 3,986,679 Proposer #2 $ 6,278,952
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Solar Project Key Deal Points Airport executes Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) –Fixed Price for 20 years –Reversionary Clause for Installed Equipment Airport and World Water Participate in PG&E/CPUC Programs –2006 Self-Generation Incentive Program –2007 California Solar Initiative 2006 SGIP –Fixed Price 20 years –$0.187 per KwH Guaranteed by PPA #1 –Projected Savings to Begin at year 7.5 (Actual at Year 2) 2007 CSI –Fixed price 20 years –$0.1390 per KwH. Guaranteed by PPA #2 –Projected Savings to Begin at year 2.4 (Actual at Year 2)
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Solar Project Process The Process Contract Execution PPA – Due Diligence Board Approval Environmental – NEPA/CEQA Work With FAA on Appropriate NEPA Process For Our Site – Biological and Cultural Resources Studies CATEX – determined appropriate Work with Local Body for Appropriate CEQA Process
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Solar Project Process The Process FAA Involvement Communicate Often and Early 7460 – Do Your Homework Reflectivity – Was a Non-Issue Design and Construction Stay Close to the Process Coordinate on the Local Level as Necessary Commissioning Provider Took Lead 30 Days
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Partner Contributions & Benefits PG&E State Level Implementation for this Region CPUC Incentives Flow Thru Positive Image & Reduced Demand on Grid World Water & Solar Technology Technology Financing Long-Term System Operations and Maintenance Contract Airport Strong Local Political Commitment Excellent Reuse of 20 Acres of Land (in approach zone) No Financial Risk/$19 Million in Energy Savings Solar Project Public Private Partnership
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Solar Project FAA Processes
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Solar Project Photos
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Solar Project Photos
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Solar Project webkiosk.mypvdata.net/c/fresno_airport/ System Performance Life-To-Date 7,482,092 kwh produced Savings of 7,484.2 tons of carbon dioxide Projected performance of 4,200,000 kwh annually Last Month 486,808 kwh produced Planting of 1,921 trees Driving 281,761 miles
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Solar Supports the Airfield LED Lighting
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Solar Supports the Terminal Energy Efficient Design, Common Use
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Becoming Sustainable One Green Step at a Time! Future Opportunities State CSI Incentive Program (now very low) PPA 2010 RFO – 1.5 MW Minimum Land Lease Based RFP Facility Based RFP Google PG&E 2010 RFO Airport Owned and Maintained – Capitol $$$
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Becoming Sustainable One Green Step at a Time!
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Thank You webkiosk.mypvdata.net/c/fresno_airport Environmental Stewardship Sustainability Integration One Step at a Time Ongoing Process
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