1. Impacts of Wind Development on the Economy of Beaver County Presented By Scott Albrecht. County Administrator.

2. The Wind Kids

3. Project Summary 306 MW 165 Turbines 88 mile transmission line to IPP Power 54,300 homes in S. CA 349,400 Tons of CO2 Offset Largest operational utility-scale wind farm in Utah

4. Before After

5. Tax Base Benefits of Tax Generation –New Hospital –New Elementary School –Improved Road Infrastructure –Shift from Residential Tax Burden to Business 30% of assessed evaluation Pre-Wind DevelopmentPost-Wind Development 12,163 acres $680$3,123,949

6. Why Are Taxes Assessed? –To Provide the Essential Services Collectively Needed as a Society. Basic Services Roads Education Emergency & Medical Services Law Enforcement & Judicial Services Role of Taxes

7. Contributions vs. Impacts - Capital Investment -Contribution to Tax Base -Effective Use of non- producing private property - Roads -Education -Emergency & Medical Services - Law Enforcement & Judicial Services CONTRIBUTIONS IMPACTS HighHigh LowLow vs

8. Employment Diversification

9. First Wind in 2015 Currently Employee 25 Up to date on tax payments Contribute to Community functions Annual $3,000 student scholarship Permitted 350 MW Solar Projects Put Beaver County on the Map for RE –5 Utility-Scale Operating RE industries within 50 miles

10. QUESTIONS ? Scott Albrecht smalbrecht@beaver.utah.gov (435)438-6490