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EASTERN SHORE SOLAR December 10, 2014
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Presentation Agenda
High Level Context Project Review Focus Areas Protective Measures Summary Q&A
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ESS Project
80 MW of standard solar panels Proven technology… Like thousands of projects Clustered on 900 acres… Scale is essential to economics Competes with fossil energy… Summer peak advantage Power to Electric Grid… 20,000 homes equivalent Removal & Restoration
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Who is Community Energy
Privately held: 15 years in the renewable energy business
Over 1,000 MW of wind and solar… 300,000 homes… A veteran
235 MW of solar built/under construction in 2013 and 2014
Four projects of similar size in four states
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Organizational Chart
Community Energy Holdings, Inc.
Community Energy Renewables, LLC
Eastern Shore Solar I LLC
Eastern Shore Solar II LLC
Eastern Shore Solar III LLC
Eastern Shore Solar IV LLC
Eastern Shore Solar LLC
Parent Company
Holder of all project companies
4 individual project companies were formed to own the assets/rights of each of the 4 projects that were submitted to PJM in February 2010.
Owner of shared facilities (Connector Station)
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Why Accomack County?
Some of best sun in 13 state PJM grid
With trackers, best production for summer peak needs
Good, flat land
Can achieve necessary scale
PJM studies show very favorable interconnect at Oak Hall
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Approval Process
Accomack County • Conditional Use + Final • Small Rezoning • AG and Forestal • Tax Ordinance
VA Permit By Rule • VA Dept. of Environmental Quality • VA Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries • VA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation • VA Dept. of Historical Resources
PJM 13 State Power Grid
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VA Permit By Rule
› Efficient Virginia permitting for Renewable Energy Projects › DEQ has authority rather than State Corporation Commission › Environmental, wildlife, habitat, cultural and historic review › Public Review and Input › Project information to be made publically available for 30 days
and a Public Meeting will be held. Likely late Jan / early Feb
“…our twin statutory goals: to promote renewable energy and to protect natural resources.”
– 9/15/10 DEQ letter announcing PBR
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PJM Electric Grid
• 13 States • 61 Million Customers • 170,000 MW • Under 1/2% Renewable
SOLAR & WIND
• 1200 Generators • Balanced Real Time • Electrons can cross long distance • Electrons typically stay close
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PJM Regulatory Studies
Very regimented… Same all forms of power
Computer model of Grid, Engineering design by PJM & Delmarva Power, according to strict rules and process
Feasibility Study / Impact Study / Facility Study (2010 through Aug 2014)
Signed Interconnect Agreement Sept 2014. $$ Security for Engineering & Construction
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PJM Questions
Price Effect? • No price increase or decrease to A&N Customers.
ESS competes with conventional power
Back-Up Power Needed? • No need for backup power. PJM is < 1/2% renewable.
2014 Study
Impact to Chesapeake Peaker Plant / Natural Gas Pipeline?
Solar Project will not harm • Analysis by Scott Gass, PowerGEM.
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Electric Grid & Nat Gas
Pool of 175,000 MW of generation
80 MW large for solar, small for Power Generation
Impact not expected on 315 MW Chesapeake Peaker Plant (Peaker / Natural Gas)
Network Studies by PJM & Delmarva Power
Concerning NG pipeline and Chesapeake 315 MW Peaker • Simulations of fall, winter, spring summer peak with and without 80 MW
of Solar
• No impact on Chesapeake or NG pipeline viability
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Project Details
George “Ed” Young, P.E. – Location & Civil Engineering
Steve Hazel – Site Overview / Electrical & Construction
Matthew Rutt, P.E. – Example Area Layout
David Krupp – Cluster Layout & Landscape Buffer
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Project Location
Onley
New Church
Metompkin
Atlantic
Belle Haven 14
Site Overview
Clusters (4 projects)
Oak Hall Substation
Transmission Lines
Cost Effective
Native Landscaping
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Electrical Overview
Solar panels like on Homes Construction Process DC to AC Inverters UG Wires to Connector Station Connector Station to Oak Hall
Substation 24/7 Monitoring Orientation for First Responders
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Panels & Racking
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Inverter Stations
DC to AC
Insider Array Area
Wires Under Ground
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Connector Station
1/3 Size of Oak Hall Substation
Landscaping
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Construction
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Example Area
Clusters Repeat
Clusters connect via under ground wires
Representative Panel Layout
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Landscaping Schematic
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Landscaping Burger Landscape Architects (Onancock)
Native Plants of Accomack and Northampton Guide Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, Dot Field
Native Plants: Landscape Buffer
Wildlife Habitat: Grasses / Shrubs / Trees
Design Criteria • Near Field / Far Field • Residential Views • Roadside Views • Connector Station
Final Design with Final Site Plan 23
Native Plant Profile Example Native Evergreen Trees (Example Plant Profile)
Native to VA Eastern Shore
Recommendations from Native Plants of Accomack and Northampton Guide
Habitat for birds, butterflies, etc.
Local Procurement
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Landscaping
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Landscaping Native Habitat
Hawk Enjoying Landscape Habitat
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Grass Cover
Low Maintenance Drought tolerant Soil Stabilization Groundwater Infiltration Organic Contribution Noxious Weed Control
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Focus Topics
Agriculture
Natural Resources
Infrastructure
Economy
Fit to Comprehensive Plan
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Agriculture
Land: < 1% used for 30 years / Soil Enhanced Landowner: Steady Secure Income County: Enhanced Tax Base Ag Business: Context of 30% crop variability,
+/- 25% fuel cost, weather Visual: Clustered & Buffered
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Natural Resources
In depth parallel review by 4 state agencies/public hearing
No emissions & reduced water off site and to Chesapeake
Avoids wetlands, habitat and Resource Protection Area
Prime Chesapeake Waterfowl resource unaffected…WEST
Creates diverse, new habitat for ground nesting birds and butterflies
Native Trees/Shrubs/Tall-Grasses for Landscaping
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Infrastructure
No need water or sewer No schools No additional police/EMS No new roads or permanent facilities Temporary Use unlike house or retail Optimizes Existing Grid Infrastructure
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Economy
Secure annual income to Landowner/Farmer $125M capital project with local hire of labor,
restaurants, landscape, hotels, tourist, etc. 400 + Construction Jobs / ESCC Training Land assessment for taxes $2-3k to $14k Media promotes AC, tourism, education benefits
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Comprehensive Plan
New, diverse, clean business to AC Compatible with AG culture and stabilizes family
farm Protects natural resources/reduce AG runoff to
Chesapeake Provides for new solar career opportunities Stable, diverse public revenue w/o added costs
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Protective Measures
Full safety analysis by PJM and Delmarva Power
First Responder Training Avoid wetlands and habitat Soil & Erosion during construction Visual landscape buffering & setbacks Decommission: Remove / Restore
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CUP Conditions
Performance Guaranties First Responder Orientation Landscape Buffer Plan Site Operations & Maintenance with Noxious
Weed Control Removal & Restoration with Financial Security
Requirements
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Proffers (for Rezoning)
Solar Energy Array… County Ownership Public Education at project and nature walk ESCC career opportunities
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Benefits to AC
• $125m capital project, with economic multiplier • Secure income to Landowner/Farmer • Tax diversified…$100,000 annual plus rollback • Solar Project Proffer ($50,000) • Education Area • Curriculum with Community College • Major opportunity for media promotion
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Summary
Thoughtfully designed, proven technology, proven company
Fit to Comprehensive Plan Solid income to Landowners and AC and does no
harm… VA Permit By Rule assurance Clean solar energy addresses VA Energy Plan and
utility needs… PJM assurance AC can be proud of this project
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Thank You
EASTERN SHORE SOLAR December 10, 2014
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