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El Paso/Las Cruces Region

El Paso/Las Cruces Region. Becoming a Leading Center for Alternative / Renewable Energy. Bob Cook President El Paso Regional Economic Dev Corp. Unique Air/Ground Space. Geographic Comparison. Baghdad. WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE. 183 Miles 295 km. HQ WSMR. FORT BLISS. HQ

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El Paso/Las Cruces Region

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  1. El Paso/Las Cruces Region Becoming a Leading Center for Alternative / Renewable Energy Bob Cook President El Paso Regional Economic Dev Corp

  2. Unique Air/Ground Space GeographicComparison Baghdad WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE 183 Miles 295 km HQ WSMR FORT BLISS HQ FT BLISS An Nasiriyah Largest DoD-controlled air & ground space in the United States Slightly smaller than Connecticut – 7,105 sq. mi. DoD air traffic control from “mud to space” Joint, interagency, & multinational test and maneuver environment HOLLOMAN AFB

  3. I I DIV HQ + DIV HQ THAAD 142nd CSSB JLENS THAAD X X I I 6th + X X X X I + 32 AAMDC HQ SUST + + MTR TRANS + X I X X 108th MTR TRANS + X + + 32 AAMDC HQ I I X 31st 1-1 ADA SUST + + + I I X 3-2 ADA 3-2 ADA I 11th I I I I MTR TRANS I ITSB-J X 1-7 ADA - THAAD X I I I I ESB + MI MI I I X MP MP + + 6th X Fort Bliss --Fiscal Years 05-12 FY06 FY08 FY09 FY11 FY12 FY05 FY07 FY10 X X X X X X + ADA SCHOOL + + AETF (-) I I I MTR TRANS + 1-43 ADA FFID/ PM FCS + I I I I (-) MP MP + X I I FM + I -31st HHB 108th I EOD + I - I I I I I SGM ACAD - ADA SCHOOL • + Added Mission (BRAC, AMF, GDPR, ACP, GTA) • Loss of Mission (BRAC, AMF, GDPR, ACP) • Start Pt & End State • Completed move • ADVON arrival / departure - SGM ACAD I I 1-44 ADA I EOD Soldiers 30,239 34,259 17,170 19,678 23,967 43,637 48,934 25,898 29,279 35,061 Families

  4. Timeline for Action Renewable Energy Rodeo Renewable Energy Stakeholders Summit Consultant Interviews ? “Dissonance” Pivotal Garrison Meeting Winter Storm 2011

  5. Regional Stakeholders EL PASO SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION Local Government Economic Development Utilities DoD Higher Ed Community

  6. Varying Goals & Interests… … to Become a Cohesive Regional Strategy • Economic • Development • Become a “clean • tech” hub • Establish a system of • economic incentives • Tax base & Jobs • Renewable Portfolio Standards • 20 renewable energy projects by 2015 • Transition 20% of energy supply and 10% of community supply to renewable sources by 2020 • 10% by 2020 • Net zero and 100% of power from renewables generated on site • Efficiency/ • Conservation • Reduce consumption by 30% • by 2014 • 1% energy efficiency/year 09-13 • 100% of buildings smart metered • Decrease usage by 30% of • the 2003 baseline • Shave peak demand • Grid • Safety & stability • Develop micro grid with renewables & • cogeneration; eventually go grid neutral • Own and operate enough renewable • energy on site to power entire installation • Financial • 20% of average • savings over past 5 years • for installed • load growth • Reduce energy costs

  7. Our Goal:A Cohesive Regional Strategy (1) Jointly Identify opportunities for regional collaboration (2) Jointly Identify potential barriers/challenges (3) Jointly develop a cooperative regional framework/process with all stakeholders • Clear strategic goals & messages that we jointly communicate to all constituents • Develop a comprehensive vetting process for technologies and the companies that claim to possess them • Jointly develop solutions -- technical, financial/economic, regulatory/statutory

  8. Essentials…. Understand costs and technological capabilities & limitations of renewables Find and focus on regional assets that will lead to success

  9. Comparative Analysis of Energy Sources (NREL Energy Analysis, http://www.nrel.gov/analysis/tech_costs.html; data retrieved Feb 2011) Fixed O&M Cost (2006 $ / kW / yr) Installed Cost (2006 $ / kW) Capacity Factor data not available

  10. Comparative Analysis of Energy Sources (NREL Energy Analysis, http://www.nrel.gov/analysis/tech_costs.html; data retrieved Feb 2011) Fixed O&M Cost (2006 $ / kW / yr) Installed Cost (2006 $ / kW) Capacity Factor

  11. Regional Assets for Clean Technologies • More than 1,300 science & engineering grads annually from UTEP & NMSU • EP and Juarez combine to make one of the most globally competitive manufacturing locations on the planet • Robust supplies of conventional fuel sources as EP is in main E-W transmission pipeline corridor • Robust Solar Radiation Characteristics • Over 325 days sunshine yearly • Higher than average capacity factors • Grid accessible geothermal • Utility scale wind resource within 250 miles • Largest military land area in US (3.1 million acres) • Major research university with goal to achieve Tier 1 status • World’s largest inland desalination facility – 27.5 mgd

  12. Army Potential for Solar, Wind and Geothermal WSMR Ft Bliss Ft Carson Ft Riley Ft Hood Source: “Army Energy Security: The Way Ahead”; a briefing by Dr.KevinGeiss; Program Director, Energy Security; ACSIM; 20 May, 2009

  13. Geographic Center of Renewable Energy Generation Region represented 39.46% of all geothermal, solar, wind and biomass generation in 2007. 13% 100% 56% 98% Source: US Department of Energy, EIA

  14. Electric Grids in the United States Western Interconnect Eastern Interconnect Texas Interconnect Source: US Department of Energy

  15. Regional Renewable Energy Transmission Opportunities for Energy Supply Chain Western Interconnect Eastern Interconnect Tres Amigas Palo Verde Corona Luna Texas Interconnect Sun Zia Preferred Route Sun Zia Alternate Route Centennial West Lines High Plains Express Lines

  16. Army / Bliss have stated RPS goals Utility Scale Generation Deployable/Portable Operating Power Expeditionary Systems FFID / Evaluation BCT Military Opportunity

  17. Observations • There is no cohesive strategy unless key stakeholders are involved • The host community is essential to war fighter preparedness (we see energy in this way) • DoD can capitalize on surrounding community assets to support its mission(s) • Strategy should recognize unique attributes of the installation and the community that surrounds it • Community involvement in war fighter preparedness means jobs for the community & potential cost reductions for the military

  18. BACKGROUND

  19. Fort Bliss / WSMR Land Area Ft Polk Ft Irwin Ft Leonard Wood Ft Rucker Ft Sill Ft Riley Ft Carson Ft Hood Ft Knox Ft Benning

  20. Alternative/ Renewable Energy Initiatives • El Paso Electric Company • - Renewable Portfolio Standards • - RETAC-- $10 M for solar generation • - Solar Rebate Program • El Paso Solar Energy Association (EPSEA) • Oldest, continuously active local solar association in US • UTEP Center for Environmental Resource Management (CERM)    • Provides university-wide leadership and coordination for energy and environmentally-related academic, policy, research, and service activities. • El Paso County Resolution- “Solar Capital of the Southwest”   • Passed by El Paso County government on February 11, 2008 – announcing the County leadership’s intent to establish El Paso as the “Solar Capital of the Southwest”.  The resolution also outlines an array of initiatives that are being established to help achieve that status. • Fort Bliss • Growth on installation, interest in renewables/ partnership opportunities. • Vision of DOD / DA Center of Excellence • EP Housing Authority- nation’s first LEED Platinum project

  21. Key Messages • Our observation– Bliss plans/desires don’t match budget; which led us to take a closer look at our region’s renewable strategy which led us to a number of conclusions • there is no regional strategy • Complexity-- realization that no single entity can act independently • State and federal regulatory issues influence • Expensive implementation • therefore a need to pull stakeholders together • Hired BAH (Slide 12) interviews revealed……. • Stakeholders have different goals/expectations • Efficiency/conservation • Renewable portfolio goals (incl net zero) • Micro grid • Cost Kickoff stakeholder meeting scheduled for Feb 3 now rescheduled for Mar 2nd. Due to weather, and our Army partner noted that last week’s events underscore the need for this type of regional collaborative process • Our plan for stakeholder engagement • Identify opportunities for regional collaboration • Identify potential barriers/challenges • Our goals for stakeholder engagement • Develop a cohesive regional strategy, because we all see opportunity • Facilitate a cooperative regional framework/process with all stakeholders • Vetting process for technologies and the companies that claim to possess them (more than 40 cos have descended upon EP last 24 months– all want to see the CG and EPE– and we need to bring sanity) • Jointly develop solutions (technical, financial/economic, regulatory/statutory)

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