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Designing Designing forfor
Renewable Energy Renewable Energy
A View From A View From Arizona BLMArizona BLM
Jim Kenna Jim Kenna April 2010April 2010
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Arizona’s Electricity Sources
Coal-fired 36.7 %
Gas-fired 32.5 %
Nuclear 24.5 %
Hydroelectric 6.1 %
Other Renewables 0.1 %Source: US Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, 2008
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Arizona Energy by the Numbers
25,861 Net capacity in megawatts (Summer 2008)
4,000 Approximate amount of additional megawatt capacity needed from renewable sources (to meet 15% standard by 2025)
2,500 Approximate amount of solar, wind capacity in the application process for BLM Arizona land
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Key Issues
1. What are the major state-level policy questions?
2. How can we organize the processes in a way that makes sense?
3. How can we build public confidence and build momentum toward implementation?
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Two Complex Systems
Generation &Transmission
Natural Resources
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Where the Sun Shines
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Energy Load Demand Has Geography
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Renewable Technology Differences
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Energy Transmission System
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Arizona’s Treasured Lands
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“The state’s natural beauty and open spaces are seen by citizens as our greatest asset. Arizona landscapes matter –
on both economic and emotional levels.”
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“The Arizona We Want”
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Footprint: Public Expectations
Attention to the full range of options
Close to load or major transmission
Address water concerns and options
Answer “Which acres are best?” and “Why?”
Help understand system complexity
Projects on disturbed lands
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Process Complexity Sample• Description and design• Related facilities• Environmental
Plan of Development
• Scoping NEPA• ESA Public meetingsAnalysis and Involvement
• DEQ DWR• Corporation Commission State Permits• Checkerboard parcels• State, FederalMixed Ownerships• APS Tucson Electric• SRPPower Purchase Agreement• Direct loans• InvestorsFinancing• Hire locally or import labor• Qualified subcontractorsConstruction & Operation
• Nimby• Competing interests Public
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CooperationBLM and the State of Arizona
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Four Tracks Application Pool Fast Track (Sonoran Solar)
Programmatic EIS (Study Areas) Restoration Design
Energy Project
Cumulative with State, private, and biannual transmission planning
System LevelFootprint
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“The Arizona We Want”
Empower citizens and increase civic
involvement
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Trust, Transparency & Involvement
ASU Forum
Invite citizens to be part of the analysis
Provide a large-scale picture that encourages public dialogue
Provide an ongoing format for public information and interaction
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Process: Public Expectations Good Government
Make possible process improvements – visibility, efficiency
Inform and help navigate Connect policy and process
discussions Levels of governmentAgencies Stakeholders and interests
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BLM Arizona Restoration Design Energy Project
Former Mine site
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Restoration Design Energy
Central Arizona
Project Pumping
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Restoration Design EnergyEnergy - Schools - Conservation
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Take Home Ideas Overall Footprint: Projects and
proposals into a larger context
Possible process improvement, (procedures and timelines)
Inform and help people navigate
Public and interagency communication – another level
Ideas that build public excitement and momentum