presented by: diana golis energy innovations summit small hydro: opportunities & challenges holy...
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Presented By: Diana Golis
Energy Innovations SummitSmall Hydro: Opportunities & Challenges
Holy Cross EnergyOctober 27, 2014
Service Territory
Distribution, Transmission, and Generation Cooperative
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Power Supply:• Public Service Company of
Colorado• Comanche 3 Power Plant• Western Area Power
Administration • Biomass• Coal mine methane• Commercial Solar• Community Garden Solar• On-system hydro
generators• Net metering
Small Hydro
Small Hydroelectric units on our system:
• “Run of River” or Streaming• 16 systems• Sized from 1 kW to 115 kW
Agricultural Installation
Municipal Installation
Recreational Installation
Educational Tools
Residential Installation
Local Renewables – Advantages
• Power Supply Contract• Members direction - surveys• Renewable energy programs since 1998• Power Purchase Agreement – Town of Basalt - 2010• Hydro Generation tariff 2012• Added Solar Generation to tariff rate in 2013
Renewable Energy Tariffs
Net Metering – Annual true up• Individual Locations – 120% of annual load
• Solar 500 kW size limit• All others 50 kW size limit
• Credit based on consumer’s retail rate
Generation - Monthly payments• Individual Locations – not limited by load size
• Solar 50-500 kW max• Hydro 100 kW max
• $0.08834/kWh for 2014. Annual 2% escalation
Renewable Energy Incentives
REQUIREMENTS • Total System Limit for Net and Generation Services• System must be located within Holy Cross Energy’s
service territory• Must submit a Generator Interconnect Application • Assign Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to Holy Cross• Complete Installation and have Holy Cross inspection and
approval
Incentives (contd.)
• Standard Incentives (max 25 kW):
0-6 kW = $1,250/kW
6-12 kW = $1,000/kW
12-25 kW = $ 500/kW
• Non-Taxable entity:40% of installed cost to maximum of $1,500/kW up to 25 kW
http://www.holycross.com/pages/renewable-energy-rebates
Opportunities & Challenges
Opportunities• Hydro power – ability to run on our peak – evenings• Mountainous area • Irrigation opportunities• Strongly support renewable energy
Challenges• Resort area – NIMBY• Public lands – permitting issues – USFS, BLM
Questions?
Contact:
Diana L. Golis
Sr. Manager Power Supply & Contracts
970-947-5471