Topic:"Resource Costs" in M03632

with AES Northside; Maryland Office of People's Counsel; November 16 1992. Non-price scoring and unquantified benefits; DSM potential as alternative; environmental costs; cost and benefit estimates. 108. North Carolina Utilities Commission...

AI summary The text references various regulatory proceedings and expert testimonies from multiple states, focusing on topics such as demand-side management, cost recovery mechanisms, integrated resource planning, and economic evaluations of energy projects. These proceedings involve utility companies, regulatory bodies, and environmental organizations.

Q. How does ANSS propose the cost to produce steam be allocated? A. In our view, the splitting of the cost is the only equitable way to deal with this issue. We would propose that the cost required to generate steam in extraction mode be s...

AI summary ANSS proposes that the cost to produce steam be split evenly between the electric rate payer and the heat user, ensuring both parties benefit equally from Combined Heat and Power (CHP).

4. Forest Products Associated Biomass Government will approach the development of biomass for electricity production with caution. Electricity produced from co-firing biomass will play a role in meeting the 2015 commitment, but will underg...

AI summary The government is cautious about using forest biomass for electricity generation, emphasizing the need for a Natural Resources Strategy to guide long-term planning. While co-firing biomass can help meet short-term renewable electricity targets, it is seen as inefficient compared to using biomass for heating. The strategy will include recommendations on sustainable harvesting practices and regulations.

Page 5 of 6 NS_COMFIT_Biomass_45% Cost Allocation.xls Component Scenario Scenario Scenario Project development $0 $275,000 $275,000 Boiler installed cost ($) $20,298,000 $36,818,000 $16,520,000 Turbine installed cost ($) $0 $0 $0 Emission...

AI summary The document outlines cost allocation for a biomass project under different scenarios, including project development, boiler and turbine installed costs, maintenance reserves, working capital, debt and equity closing costs, insurance, property taxes, and fuel costs. It also includes details on plant capacity factors, boiler and turbine specifications, and financial figures like loan and equity values.

ANSSSTEAM-ONLYARGUMENT In its submission at paragraphs 47 - 52, ANSS disputes Synapse's inclusion in the biomass rate of only the additional costs of a cogeneration system, above the cost of a steam-only system to meet the sawmill's heat r...

AI summary ANSS disputes Synapse's biomass rate model, arguing that it incorrectly allocates steam generation costs. ANSS claims that Synapse only allocates 55% of steam costs to the steam host, not 100% as misrepresented. ANSS also argues that the proposed biomass COMFIT rate is based on an inconsistent hypothetical scenario that violates COMFIT regulations.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS the quantities of each type of resource and multiplying 1 and adding it up. 4 categories, right? And I think that Mr. Chernick's mostly 5 wind and balanced scenarios are, like I said, sort of...

AI summary The discussion revolves around validating or challenging Mr. Chernick's resource mix scenarios and their associated costs. Mr. Biewald mentions running calculations for various scenarios and being willing to produce work papers for analysis.