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Complying with Act 141: Renewable Electricity Consumption at State Facilities. Prepared by: Jennifer Blonn, Erik Johnson Hy Matz and Nicholas Sayen. Presentation Outline. Act 141 Purpose of Project Alternatives Assessment Criteria Analysis Recommendation. ACT 141. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Complying with Act 141: Renewable Electricity Consumption
at State Facilities
Prepared by:
Jennifer Blonn, Erik Johnson
Hy Matz and Nicholas Sayen
Presentation Outline
Act 141Purpose of ProjectAlternativesAssessment CriteriaAnalysisRecommendation
ACT 141
Governor Doyle’s Task Force on Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Published on March 31, 2006
State facilities must acquire 10 percent renewable electricity by December 31, 2007 and 20 percent by December 31, 2011
Purpose
To advise the Department of Administration in complying with the 2007 renewable electricity targets outlined in Wisconsin Act 141
Renewable Electricity Generation Background
Energy Independence & Global Warming
26 States have Renewable Fuel Portfolio Standards (RPS) for Utilities
6 States have Standards for State Facilities (as of February 2007)
Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Four Policy Alternatives
Source: Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration with the Department of Energy, the World Resources Institute and the Center for Resource Solutions
Alternative One: Purchase renewable electricity from local utilities that invest in IN-STATE resources to meet Act 141’s 2007 target
Four Policy Alternatives
Alternative Two: Purchase renewable electricity from local utilities that invest in OUT-OF-STATE resources to meet Act 141’s 2007 target
Alternative Three: Generate renewable electricity at state facilities
Alternative Four: Purchase renewable energy credits (RECs)
Evaluation Criteria
Goal Impact Category
Promote a Healthy Natural Environment in Wisconsin
Minimize Wisconsin’s Exposure to Harmful Pollutants
Minimize Wisconsin's Dependence on Out-of-State Energy Foster a Strong State Economy Maximize the Number of New State Jobs
Administrative: Minimize DOA Regulatory Oversight Costs
Maximize Feasibility Political: Maximize Political Support Based on Successful Adoption in Other States Promote Long-Term Cost Efficiency of Renewable Electricity Consumed in Wisconsin Maximize Efficiency
Minimize Dollar Cost per kWh Paid by DOA
Assumptions
Purchasing from Utilities & Self-Generation Rated ‘Good’
Purchasing RECs Rated ‘Poor’ because decreased conventional electricity
generation in the region will not result
Promote a Healthy Natural Environment in Wisconsin
Foster a Strong State Economy
Alternatives that utilize in-state generation Rated ‘Excellent’ for reducing Wisconsin’s dependence on out-of-
state energy & fostering job growth in Wisconsin
RECs Rated ‘Poor’ for reducing Wisconsin’s dependence on out-of-state
energy & fostering job growth in Wisconsin
Purchasing from utilities with electricity generated out-of-state
Performs similarly to RECs, but does slightly better in fostering job growth in Wisconsin
Maximize Feasibility
Purchasing from utilities Performs ‘Excellent’ with respect to minimizing DOA’s regulatory
oversight costs & maximizing political support based on adoption in other states
Self-Generation Performs ‘Poor’ in both feasibility impact categories
RECs Performs ‘Excellent’ in minimizing DOA’s regulatory oversight costs Performs ‘Fair’ in maximizing political support because it has a
limited track record of adoption in other states
Maximize Efficiency
Purchasing from utilities with in-state generation ‘Excellent’ in terms of minimizing cost per kWh & promoting
the long-term cost efficiency of renewable electricity in Wisconsin
Purchasing from utilities with out-of-state generation
‘Good’ in terms of minimizing cost per kWh & promoting the long-term cost efficiency of renewable electricity in Wisconsin
Maximize Efficiency
Self-Generation Rated ‘Poor’ in terms of minimizing cost per kWh Rated ‘Fair’ in terms of promoting the long-term cost
efficiency of renewable electricity in Wisconsin
RECs Rated ‘Good’ in terms of minimizing cost per kWh Performs ‘Poor’ in terms of promoting the long-term cost
efficiency of renewable electricity in Wisconsin
Recommendation
Purchase renewable electricity from local utilities that invest in IN-STATE resources to meet Act 141’s 2007 target
Promote a Healthy Natural Environment in Wisconsin: Good
Foster a Strong State Economy: Excellent
Maximize Feasibility: Excellent
Maximize Efficiency: Excellent
Recommendation
Not mutually exclusive Second: Local utilities, out-of-state resources Third: RECs Last: On-site generation
Questions
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