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Omaha Public Power District’s Wind Request For Proposal. Wind Power 2008 Conference November 11, 2008 Christene R. Bywater. About OPPD. 5,000-square-mile service area in 13 counties 12th largest publicly owned electric system in the U.S. Generating capability is 2548.8 MWs.
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Omaha Public Power District’s Wind Request For Proposal Wind Power 2008 Conference November 11, 2008 Christene R. Bywater
About OPPD • 5,000-square-mile service area in 13 counties • 12th largest publicly owned electric system in the U.S. • Generating capability is 2548.8 MWs
OPPD’s Need for Wind • New emphasis on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Stewardship • Our customers want more renewable energy • Fuel/Transportation costs are rising • Coal/Carbon tax legislation may be coming
The RFP • Purchase up to 80 MW of Wind Energy and Environmental Attributes (PPA) • Major capital investment (about $2000 per KW) • Production Tax Credits (PTCs) • Developer/Investor Owned Utility can benefit
Environmental Attributes • Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) • Can be used to reduce carbon footprint • Can sell to customers that want “Green Power” • More information at Center for Resource Solutions
Community-Based Energy Development • a.k.a. C-BED (LB 629) • Requires 33% of investors to be local • Allows utilities to give up their right to eminent domain • NE benefit of no sales tax on wind generation equipment
RFP Timeline • Proposals due on October 10, 2008 • OPPD received 11 confidential proposals • Evaluation of Proposals • Request supplemental information or clarification • Determination of short list for final negotiations • Enter into one or more PPAs by April 1, 2009
Evaluation Factors • Project Organization • Financial Qualifications • Annual and Net Present Value of Energy • Total Delivered Cost of Power Delivered to the District • Environmental Attributes
Evaluation Factors • Energy Analysis • Project Schedule • Transmission Interconnection Requirements • Location of Project and Site Description • Generation Equipment Description
Evaluation Factors • Local Community Siting Issues • Warranties and Guarantees • Decommission Requirements • Bidder Support • Regulatory and Environmental Permits, Studies and Compliance
Evaluation Factors • State/Local Agreements, Contracts or Other Legally Binding Documents • Land Options, Leases, Easements, Contracts, Financial Encumbrance • Metering and Data Communications • Other Information