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Northwest Wisconsin Wind
Energy Forum
David Donovan
St. Croix Casino
Turtle Lake, WI
May 25, 2006
History of Wind – Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy North Renewables
 Current Level
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Biomass  65 MW
 Hydro  245 MW
 Wind -  600 MW now
1300 MW by 2008
1500 MW by 2010
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New Renewable Portfolio Std.
6 percent
 12 percent
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How to Meet in the future
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Wind, Wind and More Wind
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Xcel Energy’s Wind Future
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Available Resource
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Wisconsin’s Wind Resource
Large Developments
Small Developments
Distributed Generation
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Xcel Energy’s Wind Future
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Programs Available for D.G.
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Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy
Incentives
 Contact Information
http://www.wifocusonenergy.com/
1.800.762.7077
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Interconnection Process
Contact Host Utility Early
 PSC 119 Administrative Code
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Other Information
 Wind Resource Map
http://www.doa.state.wi.us/docs_view2.asp?docid=55
American Wind Energy Association
http://www.awea.org/
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Questions???
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