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Energy in Florida

Scott A. GoorlandSenior Assistant General Counsel

Power Plant Siting and EnergyFlorida Department of Environmental

Protection

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Florida’s Energy Demand Nearly 7.8 million residential

customers

Over 1 million commercial/industrial

Base load of approximately 45,000 MW

(1 MW powers approx. 1000 homes)

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Energy Sectors

Generation Power Plants

Transmission Bulk power long distances Break in line and poor communication protocols

with new RTO systems caused NE blackout

Distribution From local substations to customers

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Generation

National mix: 50% coal, 20% Nuclear, 16% Natural Gas,

10% Hydro/renewables, 3% Oil

Florida mix: 37% Coal, 32% Natural Gas, 15% Nuclear,

14% Oil, small amounts of biomass and WTE

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EPA Regulated air pollutants:NOx, SO2, CO, PM, VOC’sFlorida is in attainment for ALL

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Power Plant Permits

Federal Air - PSD, Title V Water - NPDES Dredge & fill

State ERP, Air, Domestic Wastewater, Stormwater, Solid Waste, UIC,

CUP, Haz. Waste, DOT other minor permits

Local Zoning, Comp Planning

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1973 Florida Power Plant Siting Act

75 MW steam or solar or higher Single permit, 3 part process

Need Land Use Environmental

Governor and Cabinet issue final order Currently 46 certified plants

Transmission Line Siting Act Natural Gas Pipeline Siting Act

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Florida Energy Office

Located within DEP, run with US DOE funds Designated as the state office authorized to:

Manage energy information of the State Promote renewable fuels and energy

efficiency Promote education

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Programs

Solar, Energy Efficiency, Biomass, Hydrogen

Over 8 million dollars in projects such as: Front Porch Sunshine LIHEAP Fuel Cell Demonstrations Ford Hydrogen Shuttle Buses in Orlando

Hydrogen legislation

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Florida’s Current Hydrogen Projects & Project Partners

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Web Sites Department of Environmental Protection:

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/

Siting Coordination Office http://www.dep.state.fl.us/siting/

Florida Energy Office http://www.dep.state.fl.us/energy/fla_energy/

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Public Service Commission http://www.floridapsc.com/