HomeMy WebLinkAbout#16 UAMPS Wind Project Horse Butte Agenda Item # 16
Public Utility District
WORKSHOP
To: Board of Directors
From: Stephen Hollabaugh
Date: November 04, 2009
Subject: Discussion Regarding a UAMPS Wind Project at Horse Butte in
Idaho
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
To inform the Board of the status of the UAMPS Wind project at Horse Butte in Idaho.
2. HISTORY
Truckee Donner PUD is in the resource project at UAMPS. The resource project is
used to investigate possible generation resources prior to starting study project. The
UAMPS Idaho Wind project was moved into a study project in which Truckee is a
participant. This project is close to becoming a real project with a purchase power
agreement.
3. NEW INFORMATION
As this project approaches the power sales agreement stage, staff would like to
discuss and update the Board on the following:
• Project Cost Estimate
-- Internal Model - Base Case Scenario, Traditional 100% Debt Muni Financing
-- Citi Model (Prepay structure)
• Land Lease Agreement
• Fall Environmental Studies
• Environmental Schedule
• Data Collection - new anemometers
• Critical Path Items
• Transmission Interconnection Schedule
• Power Sales Contract Schedule
• Entitlement Shares
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact associated with this workshop item.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Receive this report and provide comment and direction.
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Stephen Hollabaugh Michael D. Holley
Assistant General Manager General Manager