2. Northwest Wisconsin Wind Energy Forum David Donovan St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake, WI May 25, 2006

3. 3 History of Wind – Xcel Energy Xcel Energy North Renewables Current Level  Biomass  65 MW  Hydro  245 MW  Wind -  600 MW now 1300 MW by 2008 1500 MW by 2010  New Renewable Portfolio Std.  6 percent  12 percent  How to Meet in the future  Wind, Wind and More Wind

4. 4 Xcel Energy’s Wind Future Available Resource  Wisconsin’s Wind Resource  Large Developments  Small Developments  Distributed Generation

5. 5 Xcel Energy’s Wind Future Programs Available for D.G.  Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy  Incentives  Contact Information http://www.wifocusonenergy.com/ 1.800.762.7077  Interconnection Process  Contact Host Utility Early  PSC 119 Administrative Code

6. 6 Other Information Wind Resource Map http://www.doa.state.wi.us/docs_view2.asp?docid=55 American Wind Energy Association http://www.awea.org/

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