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Wyoming Municipal Power Agency

2011 Integrated Resource PlanPublic Webinar Series

Part 1: Study Introduction & Background

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Agenda

• Study Purpose

• Study Methodology

• WMPA Background

• Next Steps

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Study Purpose

Balance costs of supplying electricity versus saving electricity

• Balance costs of supplying electricity versus saving electricity• Determine long range future power supply

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Overview of Study Process

Data Collection

Peer Benchmarking & DSM Program Development for Demand Side Options

Cost Estimates & Performance Development for Supply Side Options

Supply Side Analysis• Base Case• Deterministic

Scenario Case(s)

Demand SideScreening• Benefit/Cost Tests• Projected Impact

Avoided Cost $

Integrated Analysis

Reporting & Presentations

Load ForecastReview/Development

Supply-Side Analysis Track

Demand-Side Analysis Track

Kick Off Meeting

Review Demand Side• Appliance Saturation• Load Control Options• Existing Programs

Review Supply Side • Reports• Plans• Contracts

Supply AnalysisMilestone Meeting

DSM ScreeningMilestone Meeting

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Study Methodology

Develop 25-year Load Forecast

Ability of existing resources to meet future load demand

Develop Model Evaluation of demand side management Evaluation of supply side options

Evaluation of integrated supply and demand side

Conclusion & Recommendations

Propose a 5- and 25-year plan to meet needs

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WMPA Background

Wholesale provider for 8 power communities: Total of 15,500 customers in 2010

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WMPA Background

Wholesale provider for 8 power communities: Total of 15,800 customers in 2010

City Customers PercentageCody 7,197 46%Ft. Laramie 191 1%Guernsey 783 5%Lingle 287 2%Lusk 1,187 8%Pine Bluffs 786 5%Powell 3,180 20%Wheatland 2,138 14%Total 15,762 100%

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Customer Profile

37%

15%

43%

5%

Energy Demand (MWh)

ResidentialSmall CommercialLarge CommercialMunicipal

81%

13% 3% 3%

Customers

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Existing Resources

WMPA currently has four resources:

Unit Abbreviation Type Net Unit Capacity (MW)

Laramie River Station LRS Coal 23Loveland Area Project LAP Hydro 12Salt Lake City Integrated Area Project SLCIP Hydro 3Dry Fork Station[1] DFS Coal 26

Total 65[1] Expected Commercial Date of Operation is 8/1/2011

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Balance of Loads and Resources

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Load Duration Curve: 2012

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Laramie River Station

Dry Fork Station

SLCIPLAP

Market Purchases

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Load Duration Curve: 2022

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Laramie River Station

Dry Fork Station

SLCIPLAP

Market Purchases

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Next Steps

• Continuing Public Webinar Series:

– Part 1 – Study Introduction & BackgroundJune 22: 12:00-1:00 pm Mountain Time

– Part 2 – Demand Side ManagementJune 29: 12:00-1:00 pm Mountain Time

– Part 3 – Supply Side OptionsTBD

– Part 4 – Integrated AnalysisTBD

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Please send questions and comments to:

irp@wmpa.org

Visit WMPA’s website for more information on the IRP:

www.wmpa.org

Thank you for your time.

Questions?