Topic:"Procurement Practices" in M12696

RED ROCK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT The Red Rock project in Marion County (Iowa) adds 36 MW of hydropower generation capability to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-owned Red Rock dam. FERC issued the license for this project to the Western Minn...

AI summary The Red Rock Hydroelectric Project in Iowa adds 36 MW of hydropower capacity to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Red Rock dam. Licensed by FERC in 2011 to the Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, construction faced delays due to 2019 flooding but was completed in 2020, with commercial operation expected in 2021.

Figure_3.jpeg) Figure 8. Hydropower project development pipeline by project type and developer type (as of December 31, 2019) Sources: FERC eLibrary, Reclamation LOPP database, IIR, Internet searches Private developers and owners pursued 6...

AI summary As of December 31, 2019, private developers led 60% of U.S. hydropower projects and 72% of pipeline capacity, with non-powered dams dominated by private entities (89%). Private developers face added complexity in negotiating PPAs or ISO/RTO participation, unlike utilities that recover costs via customer rates. Political subdivisions are active in public hydropower development, focusing on conduit infrastructure upgrades.

in the education and health sectors are also entering net metering or group net metering agreements to claim credits from generation at local hydropower facilities, particularly in the Northeast.41,42 37 https://www.woodmac.com/news/editor...

AI summary Education and health sectors are entering net metering agreements for local hydropower. FERC Form 1 data from 2006-2018 shows 4,891 hydropower PPAs, with purchases declining from 35 TWh to 14 TWh due to expiring PPAs.

6.1 Hydropower and PSH Turbine Installations Almost 12 GW of hydropower turbine capacity has been installed in the United States since 2010. Seventy-nine percent of the 291 turbine installations went toward R&U of existing hydropower facil...

AI summary The text details U.S. hydropower and PSH turbine installations since 2010, highlighting 12 GW of capacity with 79% focused on refurbishments and upgrades (R&U). Five major companies produced large turbines, while Consumers Energy led 41% of replaced capacity through Ludington PSH upgrades costing $800 million, extending the facility's life by 40 years.

sup>92 The Sensor Fish is a small autonomous device whose sensors measure the conditions, such as acceleration, pressure, and rotational velocity, experienced by fish as they pass through a dam. 93 Hydraulic turbine trade data were queried...

AI summary The text discusses the Sensor Fish, a device measuring dam conditions, and analyzes U.S. hydraulic turbine trade data from 2018-2019, noting a significant decline in exports and imports. Figure 58 highlights 2019's $33.7M exports (second lowest in 24 years) and $42.6M imports (lowest since 2001).

Article 5. Interconnection Facilities Engineering, Procurement, and Construction - 5.1 Options. Unless otherwise mutually agreed to between the Parties, Interconnection Customer shall select the In-Service Date, Initial Synchronization Dat...

AI summary Article 5 outlines procedures for selecting interconnection facility options, including Standard and Alternate Options, with timelines for date selection and notification between Interconnection Customer and Transmission Provider. The Interconnection Customer must choose milestones and options, with Transmission Provider's approval required within 30 days.

- "Cleaner Energy for Southern Company: Finding a Low Cost Path to Clean Power Plan Compliance," Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, July 2015. - "Analysis of Solar Capacity Equivalent Values for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progr...

AI summary The text lists reports by Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) and collaborators on energy efficiency, solar capacity, and decarbonization in the Southeastern U.S., including a 2021 review of Nova Scotia Power's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for the Nova Scotia Consumer Advocate. Topics include renewable energy, procurement practices, and emissions reduction.

alf of the Nova Scotia Consumer Advocate. Forecasts of power imports. Impact of scheduling uncertainty for new generation. Seasonal and time-varying rates. Stakeholder engagement on updating methods. Nova Scotia UARB Matter No. M12012, dir...

AI summary The text outlines regulatory proceedings across Nova Scotia and other jurisdictions, including capital expenditure plans, renewable energy applications, just transition incentives, and rate plan extensions. Key issues involve reliability investments, cost minimization, renewable resource evaluation, and stakeholder engagement on rate design and procurement practices.