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WORKSHOP ITEM #Outreach PlanUAMPS Carbon Free Power Project Outreach PlanUAMPS Carbon Free Power Project March 15, 2017 7
UAMPS Carbon Free Power financial and environmental performanceSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor (SMR) technology and the expected February 1, 2017; Workshop to discuss in more detail the
UAMPS CFPP •outreach plan, and the start of the Licensing Phase of the projectfree hedge, preliminary -January 19, 2017; Workshop to discuss carbon•Informational Session concerning
the project13 2016; Staff and two Board members attended UAMPS -September 12•UAMPS for the study phase of the project and a 400o kW site shareAugust 19, 2015; Board approved to enter
into an agreement with •April 15, 2015; Introduced project to the Board•UAMPS CFPPconcerning the The Board has received several workshop and action items •Study and Siting Phase, Licensing
Phase and Construction phaseThe three phases of the UAMPS Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP) are •BACKGROUND / HISTORY Project OutreachUAMPS Carbon Free Power Project Outreach
UAMPS Carbon Free Power to the DistrictGoal is to ensure that the public has ample opportunities to provide input •Internal and external audiences•choose to participatemayThe conditions
under which the District •UAMPS CFPP project details; and•The new SMR technology;•Objective is to educate rate payers, community, and partners on:•projectUAMPS CFPP and the District’s
process to evaluate this potential directed staff to conduct robust public outreach on the Board The •BACKGROUND / HISTORY Project OutreachUAMPS Carbon Free Power Project Outreach
UAMPS Carbon Free Power Potential benefits and risks of SMR nuclear technology•load and carbon free resources-baseUAMPS CFPP is a cost and carbon hedge to balance the need for both •legged
stool-Three•District resource planning considerations•ramps-Numerous off•Conditions that must be addressed in order for District to proceed•Key points of our communications•District
staff have developed and are executing an outreach plan•NEW INFORMATION Project OutreachUAMPS Carbon Free Power Project Outreach
UAMPS Carbon Free Power associated with the UAMPS CFPPWorking with local media for articles/coverage of the District’s activities •Communications with public power community•Phaseannounce
next District Board meeting for the UAMPS CFPP Licensing Press releases, advertisements, and public service announcements to •Offers to present or meet with local groups and organizations•Direct
outreach to key stakeholders and interested parties or groups•nuclear technologydetailed information on the CFPP and SMR •reports and presentationsDistrict Board meeting staff •)www.tdpud.orgNew
District webpage (•going outreach plan activities-On•NEW INFORMATION Project OutreachUAMPS Carbon Free Power Project Outreach
NEW INFORMATION developmentork to receive the COLA and completion of wadditional development phase 3 covers the processing of the COLA through the NRC and -Sub•workand Operating License
Application (COLA) and additional development phase 2 covers the development and completion of the Construction -Sub•Commission (NRC)Including the Operating License Application to the
Nuclear Regulatory •wand continues the preliminary development ate of the Power Sales Contracts dphase 1 begins on the effective -Sub•phases-The Licensing Phase has three sub•Next step
would be to start the Licensing Phase•UAMPS Carbon Free Power Project OutreachUAMPS Carbon Free Power Project Outreach
FISCAL IMPACT$1,000Cost for this portion of the outreach plan is expected to be less than •diversification in our resource portfolioburdens on existing fossil fuel resources and/or to
require greater a hedge against greenhouse gas regulation that may impose cost The UAMPS CFPP is a hedge against a base load generation cost and •UAMPS Carbon Free Power Project OutreachUAMPS
Carbon Free Power Project Outreach
RECOMMENDATION Receive and provide input on this report•UAMPS Carbon Free Power Project OutreachUAMPS Carbon Free Power Project Outreach