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Chris Cunningham Utility Specialist, Department of Energy and Environment Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Securing Ohio ’ s Energy and Economic Future University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio 6 th Annual Conference Siting of Wind Energy Monday, April 2, 2012. Chris Cunningham Utility Specialist, Department of Energy and Environment Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

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Chris Cunningham Utility Specialist, Department of Energy and Environment Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

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  1. Securing Ohio’s Energy and Economic FutureUniversity Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio 6th Annual ConferenceSiting of Wind EnergyMonday, April 2, 2012 Chris Cunningham Utility Specialist, Department of Energy and Environment Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

  2. An independent commission was created in 1972 Development Health PUCO Public member Chaired by EPA Independent Board under PUCO in 1981 Separate entity housed within the PUCO Chapter 4906 Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Membership has expanded Ohio Siting History

  3. OPSB Member Agencies • Public Utilities Commission of Ohio – Chairman • Ohio Environmental Protection Agency • Ohio Department of Development • Ohio Department of Health • Ohio Department of Agriculture • Ohio Department of Natural Resources • Public Member • Four non-voting Legislative Members • 2 from Ohio House of Representatives • 2 from the Ohio Senate

  4. Consensus Balancing of interests is successfully achieved through active participation of the member agencies that comprise the Board

  5. BS Mechanical Engineering BS Electrical Engineering BS Environmental Science Masters Environmental Economics BS Education BS Economics BS Sociology BS Geology PhD Industrial and System Engineering BS Chemical Engineering BS Chemistry BS Natural Resources Masters City and Regional Planning Environmental Biology Petroleum Engineering Electronic Engineering Technology International Business BS Physics Government Real Estate Meteorology Oceanography Petroleum Engineering Finance Botany Business Administration and Marketing Staff Qualifications

  6. Board Jurisdiction Jurisdictional Facilities: A generating plant of 50 megawatts or more An electric transmission line of 125 kilovolts or more A gas or natural gas transmission line capable of transporting gas at more than 125 pounds per square inch of pressure Any wind farm of 5 megawatts or more

  7. Pre-Application meetings and conferences Pre-Application Public Informational meetings Application submitted Completeness Review – 60 days Letter of Completeness Proof of Service Board Entry establishing Filing Date & Hearing schedule Public Notice published by Applicant Staff Report – 45-75 days after completeness review Public Hearing – 60-90 days after completeness review Adjudicatory Hearing Board Decision Appeal Process Application Process 6 – 9 Month Process

  8. Pre-Application meetings and conferences Pre-Application Public Informational meetings Application submitted Completeness Review – 60 days Letter of Completeness Proof of Service Board Entry establishing Filing Date & Hearing schedule Public Notice published by Applicant Staff Report – 45-75 days after completeness review Public Hearing – 60-90 days after completeness review Adjudicatory Hearing Board Decision Appeal Process Application Process 6 – 9 Month Process

  9. Pre-Application meetings and conferences Pre-Application Public Informational meetings Application submitted Completeness Review – 60 days Letter of Completeness Proof of Service Board Entry establishing Filing Date & Hearing schedule Public Notice published by Applicant Staff Report – 45-75 days after completeness review Public Hearing – 60-90 days after completeness review Adjudicatory Hearing Board Decision Appeal Process Application Process 6 – 9 Month Process

  10. The need for the facility; The nature of the probable environmental impact of the proposed facility; Whether the facility represents the minimum adverse environmental impact; The facility will comply with all air and water pollution control and solid waste disposal laws and regulations; Eight Criteria ORC section 4906.10

  11. That the facility is consistent with regional plans for expansion of the electric power grid of the electric systems serving Ohio and interconnected systems, and that the facility will serve the interests of electric system economy and reliability; The facility will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity; The facility’s impact on agricultural lands; and The facility incorporates maximum feasible water conservation practices. Eight Criteria ORC section 4906.10

  12. Minimum Adverse Environmental Impact As outlined in OPSB rules, applicants must provide baseline information concerning ecological and social issues and a description of steps taken to avoid and minimize adverse environmental impacts. Recognizing that some impacts are unavoidable, the applicant must then describe efforts to mitigate the potential impacts to the extent feasible.

  13. Single interconnection to the electrical grid and designed for, or capable of, operation at an aggregate capacity of five or more megawatts Wind power facility means all the turbines, collection lines, any associated substations and all other associated equipment Project area means the total wind farm facility and the buffer area(s), including associated setbacks. Application Filing Requirements

  14. AviationProvide FAA approval for turbine locations and provide a list of airports within five miles of the project area. Wetland and StreamsProvide a wetland and stream delineation for the construction limits of the project area. Ice throwEvaluate and describe the potential impact from ice throw at the nearest property boundary, including plans to minimize potential impacts if warranted. Blade shearEvaluate and describe the potential impact from blade shear at the nearest property boundary, including plans to minimize potential impacts if warranted. Shadow flickerThe applicant shall evaluate and describe the potential impact from shadow flicker at adjacent residential structures and primary roads, including its plans to minimize potential impacts if warranted. Social, Ecological, Health, and Safety Data

  15. Construction Noise Impacts Dynamiting activities. Operation of earth moving equipment. Driving of piles. Truck traffic. Operational Noise Impacts Measure existing conditions Model operational noise expected at property boundaries Daytime and nighttime measurements and models are required Describe procedures to mitigate the effects of noise emissions from the proposed facility during construction and operation Background and Operational Noise

  16. Portfolio diversity Fuel cost -Non-existent, all cost in construction and O&M -Shielded from fuel cost volatility and unpredictability Abundance Domestic supply Political support? Environmental impacts Wind Energy – Why?

  17. Public opposition in some areas(aesthetics, noise, property values) Dispatching considerations Potential avian/bat impacts Interconnection issues Regulatory uncertainty (i.e., life of PTC, national RPS, etc) Broadened definition of a REC – Combined Heat and Power Challenges remain…

  18. Thanks! www.OPSB.ohio.gov

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