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BIOENERGY SYMPOSIUM 2013

BIOENERGY SYMPOSIUM 2013. ANAEROBIC DIGESTION Regulations Ollie Frazier, P.E., MBA. Achievability. Attainable Feasible Possible Profitable. Regulation / Financing. Financial Models – discussed later Regulatory Documents Needed Local / County State Federal Utility.

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BIOENERGY SYMPOSIUM 2013

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  1. BIOENERGY SYMPOSIUM2013 ANAEROBIC DIGESTION Regulations Ollie Frazier, P.E., MBA

  2. Achievability • Attainable • Feasible • Possible • Profitable

  3. Regulation / Financing • Financial Models – discussed later • Regulatory Documents Needed • Local / County • State • Federal • Utility

  4. Regulation Local / County • Community Acceptance • Noise • Zoning • Water / Air (some counties) • Waste • Building permits • Electrical inspection

  5. Regulation / State • Environmental • Air • Water • www.ncdenr.gov • Utility Commission • Proposed Project Approval • Renewable Energy Registration (REC) • www.ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us

  6. Regulation / Federal • EPA • Water • Air • Environmental Assessment • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission • Qualified Facilities • www.ferc.gov • Energy Information Administration

  7. Regulation / Utility • Interconnection • Proposed Project • Detail Design • Various Approvals • Purchase Power Agreement • Buy all / Sale all • Net Metering • May include REC purchase agreement

  8. Interconnection How-To • Complete Attachment 2 of NC Interconnection Request • Application Fee • Electrical One-Line Diagram – identify all equipment size and name • Disconnect switch • Attached proof of insurance (general liability) • Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for larger than 2 MW – all others file a proposed construction report with NCUC • Contact DENR of environmental requirements • Project tracked in the NCRETS need to file Registration Document • Facilities larger than 1 MW must file with FERC • If energy is being sold: Purchase Power Agreement • Projects must be inspected by utility and have required electrical inspections

  9. Interconnection Larger than 2MW • Will require going through the Study Process • Feasibility Study, • Impact Study, and/or • Facilities Study • Once the Interconnection Request has been filed and accepted a Scoping meeting with utility will be called. Customer and Utility agree on the need for one or more Studies. Utility will send the appropriate Study agreement (s) with scope of work and estimated of cost.

  10. Financing • Cost Sharing / Grants • Tax Credits • Revenue • Sale / Trade Renewable Energy Credits • Sale / Trade Carbon Credits • Fertilizer • Feedstock Payments (Tipping Fee) • Banks • Land use Agreement with Owner • Regulatory Documents • Cost Analysis / Cash Flow

  11. Renewable Models • Electricity • Sale all generated • Used at the facility with excess sold • Used by third party through a lease arrangement • Gas • Sold to someone with a generator • Used at a facility • Used for transportation

  12. Profitable • Achievability • Compliance with Regulation at all levels • City, County, State, Federal • Obtain Revenue Contracts • REC, Carbon Credits, Energy, Tax Credits • Meet Investors Requirements

  13. QUESTIONS Ollie Frazier OPA216@GMAIL.COM 704-458-2814

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