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Utility Perspective on Climate Change
Utility Perspective on Climate Change
Frank PragerJanuary 22, 2008
Frank PragerJanuary 22, 2008
Northern States Power Company-
Minnesota44%
Northern States Power Company-
Minnesota44%
Public Service Company of
Colorado39%
Public Service Company of
Colorado39%
Southwestern Public Service
12%
Southwestern Public Service
12%
Northern States Power
Company- Wisconsin
5%
Northern States Power
Company- Wisconsin
5%
5th Largest Combination Electric and Gas Utility (based on customers)
5th Largest Combination Electric and Gas Utility (based on customers)
Gas Customers 1.8 MElectric Customers 3.3 MGas Customers 1.8 MElectric Customers 3.3 M
Member of:Member of:
Xcel Energy OverviewXcel Energy Overview
Xcel Energy’s Environmental Leadership
Xcel Energy’s Environmental Leadership
#1 Retail wind energy provider Industry-leading voluntary
emission reductions Windsource - Largest
voluntary green pricing program
New technologies:
— IGCC, hydrogen, plug-in hybrids, energy storage, carbon sequestration, solar
Comprehensive CSR reporting
#1 Retail wind energy provider Industry-leading voluntary
emission reductions Windsource - Largest
voluntary green pricing program
New technologies:
— IGCC, hydrogen, plug-in hybrids, energy storage, carbon sequestration, solar
Comprehensive CSR reporting
The Challenge of Climate ChangeThe Challenge of Climate Change
Climate Change policy will require:
— Significant emission reductions
— Huge capital investments
— Long-term technological transformation
— A diverse portfolio of resources Clean Technology will lead the way Colorado New Energy Economy
Climate Change policy will require:
— Significant emission reductions
— Huge capital investments
— Long-term technological transformation
— A diverse portfolio of resources Clean Technology will lead the way Colorado New Energy Economy
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U.S. Electric SectorU.S. Electric Sector CO2CO2 Emissions (million metric tons) Emissions (million metric tons)
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Technology
* Achieving all targets is very aggressive, but potentially feasible
Advanced Coal Generation
Distributed Generation
Plug-in Hybrid VehiclesCarbon Capture & Sequestration
Efficiency
Renewables
Nuclear Generation
EPRI: Value of Clean Technologies*EPRI: Value of Clean Technologies*
Goal: Meet customer energy needs cost effectively while reducing emissions
2007 proposed plan:
— Renewable energy (including wind and solar)
— Energy efficiency and conservation
— New gas fired generation
— Coal plant retirement Achieves 10% reduction by 2017 2009 filing: evaluate 20% by 2020 scenarios
Goal: Meet customer energy needs cost effectively while reducing emissions
2007 proposed plan:
— Renewable energy (including wind and solar)
— Energy efficiency and conservation
— New gas fired generation
— Coal plant retirement Achieves 10% reduction by 2017 2009 filing: evaluate 20% by 2020 scenarios
2007 Colorado Resource Plan: 2007 Colorado Resource Plan:
Growth of Xcel Energy Colorado Wind Capacity
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Growth of Xcel Energy Colorado Wind Capacity
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2007 CRP: Wind 2007 CRP: Wind
MWMW
Concentrating solar thermal uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight and heat a transfer fluid
— Less expensive for large solar plants (>50 MW) today
— Can be combined with thermal energy storage
— RFP issued for 25 MW
— 200 MW in 2015
Concentrating solar thermal uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight and heat a transfer fluid
— Less expensive for large solar plants (>50 MW) today
— Can be combined with thermal energy storage
— RFP issued for 25 MW
— 200 MW in 2015
Parabolic Trough in California
Parabolic Trough in California
2007 CRP: Solar (CSP) 2007 CRP: Solar (CSP)
Solar*Rewards Customer Program
— Over 1000 systems on line
8.2 MW PV plant in Alamosa, Colorado
Solar*Rewards Customer Program
— Over 1000 systems on line
8.2 MW PV plant in Alamosa, Colorado
2007 CRP – Energy Efficiency and Conservation
2007 CRP – Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Energy Efficiency Goals
— 0.7 % of retail sales
— 1617 GW-Hr through 2015
— Roughly double current program size
— Important part of CO2 reduction strategy Customer partnership opportunities
— Efficiency often first choice in reducing GHG emissions
— Lowers energy bills Smart Grid City
— Advanced smart grid system
Energy Efficiency Goals
— 0.7 % of retail sales
— 1617 GW-Hr through 2015
— Roughly double current program size
— Important part of CO2 reduction strategy Customer partnership opportunities
— Efficiency often first choice in reducing GHG emissions
— Lowers energy bills Smart Grid City
— Advanced smart grid system
2007 CRP proposes retirement of 229 MW of coal fired generation
— Cameo (Grand Junction) 2010
— Arapahoe (Denver) 2012 New natural gas combined cycle at Arapahoe
site Additional natural gas likely in All-Source RFP
2007 CRP proposes retirement of 229 MW of coal fired generation
— Cameo (Grand Junction) 2010
— Arapahoe (Denver) 2012 New natural gas combined cycle at Arapahoe
site Additional natural gas likely in All-Source RFP
2007 CRP: Retirements2007 CRP: Retirements
2007 CRP and IGCC2007 CRP and IGCC
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
— Advanced coal gasification technology
— Carbon dioxide capture at lower cost Federal support Colorado Legislation (H.B. 06-1281) Evaluated IGCC project
— Technology and carbon sequestration effective
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
— Advanced coal gasification technology
— Carbon dioxide capture at lower cost Federal support Colorado Legislation (H.B. 06-1281) Evaluated IGCC project
— Technology and carbon sequestration effective
Delayed filing for approval
— Cost, need, partnership and other issues
— 2009 – will evaluate whether to file for approval
Delayed filing for approval
— Cost, need, partnership and other issues
— 2009 – will evaluate whether to file for approval
Proposed Resource Acquisition Period: 2015 2009 filing: Deal with post 2015 time frame
— Evaluate additional reductions – 20% goal
— Plant retirements
— New clean resources and technology development
Proposed Resource Acquisition Period: 2015 2009 filing: Deal with post 2015 time frame
— Evaluate additional reductions – 20% goal
— Plant retirements
— New clean resources and technology development
2009 CRP: The Next Step2009 CRP: The Next Step
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