upeda energy update
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UPEDA Energy Update (2/13/2015)Abhilash “Abhi” Kantamneni| Michigan Technological University
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Houghton Winters
Source: Mining Journal
Source: Mining Gazette
Source: Michigan Tech Alumni
Source: Mining Journal
Source: boniashburn.com
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MI AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC RATES 2013[$/KWH]
MI Average: $0.14/kWhSource: MPSC Utility Company Annual Reports 2013
Residential Electric Rates
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Residential Electric Rate Increases
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MI AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE 2001-2013
MI Average: 74%
Source: MPSC Utility Rates Summary
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Average Residential Electricity Retail Rates by State (2013)
StateAverage Price
[$/kWh]Hawaii $0.37
Houghton $0.21-$0.24New York $0.19
Alaska $0.19Connecticut $0.18
Vermont $0.18New Hampshire $0.17
California $0.16New England $0.16
Middle Atlantic $0.16Massachusetts $0.16
New Jersey $0.16Michigan $0.15 Source: www.eia.gov
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MI Average: $0.11/kWhSource: MPSC Utility Company Annual Reports 2013
Commercial Electric Rates
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MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL UTILITY RATES 2013 [$/KWH]
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Commercial Electric Rate Increases
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MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL UTILITY RATE INCREASES 2001- 2013 [%]
Source: MPSC Utility Company Annual Reports 2013
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Michigan Tech KRC Photovoltaic Research Center
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Location: Tree Cover and Solar Window
Image Source: www.solarfeeds.com
Best Summer Angle: 30*
Best Winter Angle: 60*
Best Average Angle: 47*
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Advantages of High Module Tilt: Albedo
Source: nsidc.org
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Solar Irradiation and Albedo
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Source: MTU KRC
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Advantages of High Module Tilt: Snow Shedding
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PV System Output Under Snowy Conditions
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Shedding from 45*
Source: MTU KRC
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Source: Michigan Public Service Commission
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Source: MTU KRC Data
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Houghton Average = 3.8 Peak Sun Hours/Day*Energy = 1kW*3.8h = 3.8kWh/Day (Average)
Source: pveducation.org
*Source: MTU KRC Data
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Source: MTU KRC Data
Nov-Feb total irradiance = only 8% year total
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Source: www.nrel.gov
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Utility Fuel Source Summary
Fuel Source USA OCREA UPPCO Region
Coal 39.10% 63.80% 54.11% 59.43%
Nuclear 19.18% 23.10% 23.08% 25.36%
Gas 27.57% 5.50% 8.90% 9.77%
Oil 0.67% 0.10% 0.50% 0.55%
Hydroelectric 7.07% 3.40% 9.55% 0.65%
Biofuel 0.00% 0.00% 0.45% 0.49%
Biomass 0.92% 0.10% 0.41% 0.45%
Wind 4.11% 2.80% 2.50% 2.75%
Wood 0.48% 0.10% 0.44% 0.49%
Other 0.71% 1.10% 0.50% 0.44%
Solar 0.20% 0.00% 0.02% 0.02%
Source: OCREA Fuel Mix Report
Source: MPSC Regional Average Fuel Mix Disclosure
Source: EIA Total Power Industry Fuel Sources
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Currently all MI utilities are on track to meet RES Compliance*
Phased integration of renewables 50% cheaper than new coal generation facilities.
*Source: MPSC Report on RES Compliance
*Figure: MIRECS 2009-2013 Credits by Energy Source
Impact of MI PA 295
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Benefits of Renewables
Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Report on Green Jobs says renewable energy sector job creation = 3% of all private sector employment in state
International Energy Agency Report on Energy Security says renewable energy systems reduce supply disruptions and reliance on imported fuel.
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Actual Quote: “The only green that matters, is the color of my $$$$$”
(Obviously, not a philosopher)
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Source: http://www.michigan.gov/mpsc
4 Investor-Owned Utility Companies
3 Rural Electric Cooperatives
19 Municipal Electric Utilities
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1955• Presque Isle Power Plant
(PiPP) built by Cliffs
1980• PiPP sold to WEC.
• Iron Ore Mining CompanyCliffs:
• Generation Utility based in WisconsinWEC:
• Coal fired Power Plant in Marquette, MI. Net Generation: 431MWPiPP:
Source: WNMU Public Broadcasting
Source: www.geo.msu.edu
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2000•ATC is formed
2001•MISO is formed.
• Independent System Operator (ISO)
• Maintains Reliability in Midwest Region
MISO:
• Nation’s first transmission only utility
• Builds and maintains Transmission in WI, UP
ATC:
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2004
• MISO and ATC create SSR Tarrifs
2008• MI PA 296 passes
• System Support Resource
• Gen. Units that HAVE to run to ensure grid reliability (92%/8% - WI/UP)
SSR:
• Regulates MI Electric Utility Markets
• Electric Choice limited to 10% of retail sales and iron ore mining Facilities
MI PA 296:
Source: http://www.michigan.gov/mpsc
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May 2013•Cliffs move from WEC to Integrys
Aug 2013•WEC notifies MISO of PiPP Closure
Oct 2013•MISO designates PiPP as SSR
Feb 2014•MISO agrees to pay WEC $52,230,000/year
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Mar 2014• PSCW sues MISO at FERC
July 2014• FERC orders MISO to do ‘load shedding’ study
• Wisconsin Regulatory Authority
• Oversees public utilities, serves public interest PSCW:
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• Regulates interstate transmission of electricity, gas and oil.FERC:
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Aug 2014•MISO completes ‘load-shedding’ study
Nov* 2014•FERC schedules final settlement call
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May 2014
• WE applies for ‘WEC’ LBA split into MIUP and WEC
Nov 2014• NERC approves split
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(PiPP)• PiPP to remain open till 2020.
Cliffs• Cliffs to continue purchasing power from PiPP till retirement in 2020.
UPPCO
• UPPCO to purchase the generation and distribution assets, including PiPP, from Wisconsin based utilities We Energies and Integrys.
UPPCO
• UPPCO to ‘step into’ existing rate structures of We Energies and WPS (part of Integrys) customers.
Invenergy• Invenergy to build a gas-fired replacement to PiPP on Cliffs’ property in Marquette.
(MPSC
• MPSC to remove objections to the merger of Wisconsin Energy and the Integrys Energy Group.
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(SSR)
• Protecting residents and businesses in the UP against SSR subsidies to keep PiPP open for reliability reasons.
Reliability
• Replacement gas-fired generation in the UP reducing dependence on out-of state coal plants while also maintaining long term reliability.
Independence
• A single U.P.-based corporation (UPPCO) providing electric service to a majority of the U.P..
‘Global Settlement Benefits’
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•SSR costs from Jan – July 2015. Who Pays?
Feb 9•Cliffs returned to PiPP. Why still SSR?
•White Pine and Escanaba?
Problem 1: Existing SSR Costs
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Problem 2: Long term Reliability?
Source: International Monetary Fund
Source: NYSE
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•No upgrades to UP infrastructure
•MI PA 296 still exists.
•Replacing PiPP with PiPP
Problem 2: Long term Reliability?
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•New gas plant for mines + some additional
•New generation after 2020?
•Transmission from WI?
Problem 3: Energy Independence?
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Problem 4: Long term rates?
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Residential Electric Rate Increases
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MI AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE 2001-2013
MI Average: 74%
Source: MPSC Utility Rates Summary
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What can we do about it?SAVE SAVE SAVE!
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Next Year: Wedding
Next Decade: Kids to Disneyworld
Retire: Buy a Boat
Abhi’s American Dream
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Target: Wedding Guests
5% EE
Target: Disneyworld
15% EE
Target: Boat
30% EE
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Average Running Cost by Light Source
LED CFL Incandescent
5% EE
+1 LED = +1 Wedding Guest
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15% EE
Programmable Thermostat
-1* = ~ +3% Gas EE + ~+1% Elec. EE
Turn down water furnace
-10* = ~ 1% EE
Source: energy.gov
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30% EE
Source: guep.org
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MI Total: $3.3 Billion/year
Source: MPSC Utility Company Annual Reports 2013
UP Residential Electric Expenses
AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC EXPENDITURE 2013 [MILLION $/YEAR]
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MI Total: $4.7 Billion/year
Source: MPSC Utility Company Annual Reports 2013
UP Commercial Electric Expenses
AVERAGE COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC EXPENDITURE 2013 [MILLION $/YEAR]
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Resources for Individuals
www.EfficiencyUnited.com Energy Efficiency rebates.
MichiganSaves.org EE and RE financing, no home equity required, 4-7% APR
PACE financing
www.energy.gov/energysaver/ Energy Saver Guidebook
Community Action Agency Low income weatherization assistance
www.Abhilash.me MI Solar CalculatorMI Solar GuidebookUP Energy Updates
Presentations
www.EnergizeHoughton.org Community EE tools
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Resources for Small Businesses
www.EfficiencyUnited.com Energy Efficiency rebates.
MichiganSaves.org EE and RE financing for businesses
PACE financing
MI RETAP FREE onsite energy assessments
www.EnergizeHoughton.org Sign up for mailing list/updates
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Resources for Industrial Parks