Transcript AGRICULTURAL HYDROPOWER WORKSHOP Electrical Interconnection Holy Cross Energy May 29, 2014 Presented By: Diana Golis.

AGRICULTURAL HYDROPOWER WORKSHOP
Electrical Interconnection
Holy Cross Energy
May 29, 2014
Presented By: Diana Golis
Location
Service Territory
Holy Cross Energy
• Formed in 1939 (75 year anniversary meeting on June
7, 2014)
• Distribution, Transmission, and Generation cooperative
• Power Purchased from:
• Public Service Company of Colorado
• WAPA (Hydro)
• Local Renewables
• Goal 2004 – 20% Renewables in 2015 (met in 2014)
• Goal 2014 – 30% Renewables in 2020, 35% in 2025; if
reasonable given contractual and economic limitations
Renewable Generation
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10 MW woody biomass plant - Gypsum
3 MW methane plant (vented coal mine methane)
1 MW commercial solar
900 kW of community solar gardens – 2 sites
6 small hydro systems, 229 kW
2,685 kW net metered (since 1998)
• 425 systems: PV, Wind & hydro
How Did We Get Here
• Power Supply Contract with Xcel Energy (Public
Service Company of Colorado) allows for Qualifying
Facilities within our service territory
• Per Consumers direction - WE CARE funding from 2%
of sales
• Local Renewable Energy and Wind Energy Pools
• Net Generation
• Strong Rebate and Incentive programs
• Hydro Generation tariff 2012
• Added Solar Generation in 2013
• Pending Approval for Generation Tariff with Contract
Renewable Generation
Net Metering – Tariff Sheet 29 – 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 – Tariff Sheet 29.1- Monthly payments
• Individual Locations – not limited by load size
• Solar 50-500 kW
• Hydro 100 kW
• $0.08834/kWh for 2014. Annual 2% escalation
Renewable Energy Incentives
REQUIREMENTS
• Total System Limit for Net and Generation Services
• Solar 2000 kW, Hydro 1,000 kW
• System must be located within Holy Cross Energy’s
service territory
• Must submit a Generator Interconnect Application prior to
construction by December 31, 2016
• Assign Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to Holy Cross
• Complete Installation and have Holy Cross inspection
and approval
Incentives
• Standard Incentives
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-energyrebates
Contacts
Diana L. Golis
Sr. Manager Power Supply & Contracts
[email protected]
Chris Hildred
Power Supply and Special Projects Supervisor
[email protected]