[PPT] - Bull Run Wind Energy Center An introduction to: Invenergy Bull PowerPoint Presentation

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October 2015

Bull Run Wind Energy Center

An introduction to:

Invenergy
Bull Run Project
Article 10 Review

Process

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50 to 100 Wind Turbines, 300 MW
Developed, built, owned, and operated by Invenergy
Estimated $5 Million per year in local benefits
2018 Potential construction start
Environmental review by state agencies under the “new” Article 10

process

Bull Run Wind Energy Center

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Clean – No CO2 emissions
Local – No fuel imports
Stable – No fuel price risk

Why Wind?

Coal Natural gas Nuclear Hydropower Biomass Geothermal Solar Wind Petroleum Other gases

2014 US Electricity Fuels (EIA)

4.4%

Markets Drivers for North Country Wind

NYSERDA Main Tier RPS (2016)
NY Next Generation RPS (2017?)
New England Clean Energy RFP (2016)
EPA Clean Power Plan (2018+)
Commercial & Industrial customers

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Founded in 2001, Invenergy is headquartered in Chicago and

employs over 700 people globally.

Largest independent wind power company in North America;

recognized as a top-tier wind developer in the United States and Canada.

Wholesale electric power generation focus: wind, solar, natural gas,

storage.

Invenergy's senior executives - each with an average experience of

25 years in energy - have worked together as a core group for two decades.

About Invenergy

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Invenergy Representatives

Eric Miller Project Developer Tom Hampston Local Representative Jon LaBarre Local Representative Patrick Doyle Consultant James Murphy VP Development, Canada Andrea Giampoli Permitting Specialist Ben Benfredj Engineering Harry Godfrey Public Relations & Government Affairs John Dax The Dax Law Firm, Albany

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Sheldon 75 WTG 2009 Orangeville 58 WTG 2013 Marsh Hill 10 WTG 2014 Bull Run 50-100 WTG 2018?

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Bull Run Project Area

Ellenburg Clinton Mooers Altona

Met1 Met2

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$1,900,000 Land leases $1,500,000 PILOT ($5,000/MW) $ 900,000 HCA ($3,000/MW) $ 300,000 Fire Department taxes $ 500,000 O&M payroll Estimates assume 94 x 3.2 MW = 300.8 MW

Local Benefits

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Land

– 18,000 acres under lease – Local office opened April 2015

Transmission studies underway
Two “Met” towers installed in June 2015
Field studies underway

– Birds, bats – Aerial surveys - topography (LIDAR), infrared photography – Cultural resources

Agency meetings – DPS, FWS, ACOE, DEC
Public outreach

– Town boards, Highway superintendents, Clinton county, IDA – Open house – www.BullRunWind.com – Canadian towns, border patrol – Adirondack Park, Nature conservancy

Development Activities

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John Dax

The Dax Law Firm Albany, NY

What is Article 10? What is the Siting Board? Siting Board Approval Criteria Article 10 Process Funding for Participants Article 10 Documents Article 10

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Grants the New York state board on electric generation siting and

the environment exclusive authority to approve the construction of new electric generating plants, including wind farms.

Creates a forum for the comprehensive examination of a proposed

generating facility’s public purpose; potential impacts, both positive and negative; and provisions for avoiding, minimizing and mitigating any negative impacts.

Replaces local municipal approvals that would normally be required.

What is Article 10?

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The board on electric generating siting and the environment (the “Siting

Board”) is composed of heads of the following state agencies:

Department of Public Service (DPS)
Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
Department of Health
Empire State Development
Plus two “ad hoc” members who reside in the municipality
The Siting Board is staffed by experts from the DPS and DEC

What is the Siting Board?

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The Siting Board may approve a proposed new facility only after: (1) Identifying the facility’s impacts on:

– the natural environment; – public health and safety; – recreational, historic and cultural resources; and – transportation and other infrastructure, and

(2) Finding that the facility:

– is a beneficial addition to the state’s electric generating grid, – will be in the public interest, – has been designed to minimize any adverse environmental impacts, – will operate in compliance with state and local laws

Siting Board Approval Criteria

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Planning and public outreach

– Applicant identifies stakeholders and their concerns and questions and provides information about the project

Preliminary scoping

– Applicant, stakeholders, and agencies reach agreement on studies to be done

Application preparation, filing and public notification

– By Applicant

Application completeness review

– By Siting Board

Application review

– By stakeholders and state and local agencies, – Issue identification, hearing(s)

Decision by Board

The Article 10 Process

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Bull Run will deposit funds to support participation in the Article 10

process by municipalities and local parties.

When?

– At the filing of the preliminary scoping statement – At the filing of the article 10 application

How much?

– Preliminary scoping − $105,000 – Application review − $300,000

Who may apply for funds?

– Local municipalities – Local residents and parties representing local residents

What may fund be used for?

– Hiring consultants, experts and lawyers to review documents, prepare analyses and participate in hearings

How are funds made available?

– Those seeking funds apply to the board’s hearing examiner with detailed plans for how the funds will be used

Funding for Participants

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Public involvement plan
Scoping documents

– Pre-application preliminary scoping document – Summary of comments received from parties – Stipulations

Application for a certificate of environmental compatibility and public

need

Decision by Siting Board
Compliance filings

Article 10 Documents

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Dec 2015. Aerial surveys complete
Feb 2016. Preliminary layout
Mar 2016. Article 10 Scoping Statement
Summer 2016. Field studies

– noise, wetlands, bats, archaeology, etc.

Fall 2016. Detail design
Dec 2016. Article 10 Application
June 2017. Article 10 Decision
Jan 2018. Transmission studies complete
May 2018. Start Construction

Bull Run Schedule Milestones

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October 2015

Bull Run Wind Energy Center

An introduction to:

Process

process

Bull Run Wind Energy Center

Why Wind?

2014 US Electricity Fuels (EIA)

Markets Drivers for North Country Wind

employs over 700 people globally.

recognized as a top-tier wind developer in the United States and Canada.

storage.

25 years in energy - have worked together as a core group for two decades.

About Invenergy

Invenergy Representatives

Bull Run Project Area

Ellenburg Clinton Mooers Altona

$1,900,000 Land leases $1,500,000 PILOT ($5,000/MW) $ 900,000 HCA ($3,000/MW) $ 300,000 Fire Department taxes $ 500,000 O&M payroll Estimates assume 94 x 3.2 MW = 300.8 MW

Local Benefits

– 18,000 acres under lease – Local office opened April 2015

– Birds, bats – Aerial surveys - topography (LIDAR), infrared photography – Cultural resources

– Town boards, Highway superintendents, Clinton county, IDA – Open house – www.BullRunWind.com – Canadian towns, border patrol – Adirondack Park, Nature conservancy

Development Activities

John Dax

The Dax Law Firm Albany, NY

What is Article 10? What is the Siting Board? Siting Board Approval Criteria Article 10 Process Funding for Participants Article 10 Documents Article 10

the environment exclusive authority to approve the construction of new electric generating plants, including wind farms.

generating facility’s public purpose; potential impacts, both positive and negative; and provisions for avoiding, minimizing and mitigating any negative impacts.

What is Article 10?

Board”) is composed of heads of the following state agencies:

What is the Siting Board?

The Siting Board may approve a proposed new facility only after: (1) Identifying the facility’s impacts on:

– the natural environment; – public health and safety; – recreational, historic and cultural resources; and – transportation and other infrastructure, and

(2) Finding that the facility:

– is a beneficial addition to the state’s electric generating grid, – will be in the public interest, – has been designed to minimize any adverse environmental impacts, – will operate in compliance with state and local laws

Siting Board Approval Criteria

– Applicant identifies stakeholders and their concerns and questions and provides information about the project

– Applicant, stakeholders, and agencies reach agreement on studies to be done

– By Applicant

– By Siting Board

– By stakeholders and state and local agencies, – Issue identification, hearing(s)

The Article 10 Process

process by municipalities and local parties.

– At the filing of the preliminary scoping statement – At the filing of the article 10 application

– Preliminary scoping − $105,000 – Application review − $300,000

– Local municipalities – Local residents and parties representing local residents

– Hiring consultants, experts and lawyers to review documents, prepare analyses and participate in hearings

– Those seeking funds apply to the board’s hearing examiner with detailed plans for how the funds will be used

Funding for Participants

– Pre-application preliminary scoping document – Summary of comments received from parties – Stipulations

need

Article 10 Documents

– noise, wetlands, bats, archaeology, etc.

Bull Run Schedule Milestones

www.BullRunWind.com Contact: Eric Miller Director, Project Development 301-610-6413 emiller@invenergyllc.com