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Biomass Task Force Overview Nevada County Board of Supervisors Meeting, March 26, 2013

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Biomass Task Force Overview

Nevada County Board of Supervisors Meeting, March 26, 2013

History/Background

Task Force Started 3 ½ Years Ago

Task Force Members Represent Local, State and Federal

Government, Industry, Environmental Interests, Business Interests,

Fire Safe Council, Interested Public (open to anyone)

Task Force Focus Assist Reduction of Wildfire Threat and Effects Establish Facility To Use Excess Biomass

Biomass Facility

Several Options: Electricity/Heat, Pellets, Biofuel

Electricity Steam to Electricity and Heat Gasification to Electricity and Heat

Benefits of a Biomass Facility

Provides a Market for Utilization of Excess Biomass Potential Support to Landowners for Hazard Reduction

Work Increased Protection for Communities and Resources

Reduced Open Burning, On-site Decay, Disposal Fewer Emissions/Pollutants, Better Air Quality

Jobs/Economic Benefits: ~4.9 Jobs/Megawatt

Offset Fossil Fuel Energy Generation

Potential to Incorporate Other Waste Materials for Fuel

Change FromThis

To This

Emissions Reduction BenefitsBiomass Facility vs. Open Burning

Biomass Feasibility Assessment

Current Task Force Priority

Biomass Feasibility Assessment ElementsSustainable Supply Assessment Identify and Rate Feasible Facility LocationsTechnology Assessment Initial Economic Assessment

Biomass Feasibility Assessment

What is Needed? Funding: ~$50,000 Pursuing Grants

Community Development Block Grant USDA Rural Development Contributions From Various Organizations

Value of an Assessment Credible Information to Describe Options, Build

Support

Challenges

Cost of Building a Facility--$4-5 Million/MW

Biomass Processing and Transportation Costs

Resistance of Major Utilities for Grid Hookup

Current Electricity Rates

Potential Solutions

SB 1122, Feed In Tariff Support for Biomass Energy

Carbon Credits for Utilizing Excess Biomass

Community and County BOS Support in Dealing with Utilities

County Support

Continue Task Force Participation—BOS Presence From Beginning of Task Force

CDB G Support

Conceptual Support