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Bioenergy & Rural Electric Cooperatives. Carol E. Whitman Agriculture as a Producer and Consumer of Energy June 24-25, 2004 Arlington, VA. Co-op Basics. 865 distribution and 65 G&T cooperatives Serve 37 million people in 47 states - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Bioenergy &Rural Electric Cooperatives
Carol E. Whitman
Agriculture as a Producer and Consumer of EnergyJune 24-25, 2004
Arlington, VA
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Co-op BasicsCo-op Basics
• 865 distribution and 65 G&T cooperatives
• Serve 37 million people in 47 states
• Own and maintain 2.4 million miles, or 43%, of the nation’s electric distribution lines, spanning three quarters of the nation's landmass
America’s Electric Cooperative Network
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Bioenergy & CooperativesBioenergy & Cooperatives
Co-ops actively support the development of bioenergy and renewables through 5 resolutions, including 2 that specifically support increased use of ethanol and biodiesel.
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Why Bioenergy/Renewables?
• Legal requirements• Commitment to community• Environmental stewardship• Interest by cooperative members • Good business
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Co-op Experience
• Biodiesel• Biomass to electricity
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Biodiesel
• Distribution co-op serving 300,000 people, headquartered in Hughesville, MD
• Historically rural agricultural area
• DOE’s Alternative Fuel Transportation Program
Southern Maryland ElectricCooperative (SMECO)
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Biodiesel cont.
State & Alternative Fuel Provider Rule• Acquire new or used AFVs,• Purchase credits from other covered fleets,• Use credits they have earned, or• Purchase biodiesel fuel blends of 20%
biodiesel or greater
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Biodiesel cont.
PROs• Satisfied requirements
under AFTP• Supported local
businesses and farmers
CONs• Procurement issues• Reduced fuel economy• Storage issues• Engine warranties
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Biodiesel cont.
SMECO’s solution• Environmental credits
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Biomass to Electricity
• G&T serving 25 co-ops and 20 municipals (500,000+ people), headquartered in LaCrosse, WI
• 5 states—WI, MN, IA, and MI
• Methane digester plan
Dairyland Power Cooperative
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Biomass to Electricity
Renewable Energy Targets• WI RPS of 2.2% by 2011• MN renewable energy objective of 10% by
2015• IA mandatory utility green power option• IL renewable portfolio goal of 15% by 2020
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Biomass to Electricity cont.
PROs• Support local
economy• Multiple benefits
– Improved air and water quality
– Pathogen and weed seed reduction
• Proven technology
CONs• High installed capital
costs• Permitting issues • Farm stability critical
to success• Technical
interconnection issues
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Biomass to Electricity cont.
Dairyland is working on 5 projects• Wild Rose Dairy, La Farge, WI• Back Farms, Dorchester, WI• Norswiss Farms, Rice Lake WI• Five Star Dairy, Elk Mound, WI• Daley Farms, Rochester, MN
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Conclusions
• Some technical constraints to use remain.• Market barriers pose a greater challenge,
e.g.,– Cost– Availability– Performance