Renewable Energy + Choice by You =Power for the Future
Green Power SwitchGary Harris
Manager Green Power Switch
Tennessee Valley Authority
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What is Green Power?
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Why Start A GreenPower Program?
X Respond to customer requests
X Provide customer choice X Positive public relations
X First green power offer in TN Valley Region X Reinforces environmental stewardship role X Supplements TVA renewable energy strategy
Green Pricing Programs
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Key Partnerships
Top Ten Performer 2001
X 8th in new renewable generation installed
X 10th in customer participation
Over 90 Active Green Pricing Program in U.S.
Third-Party Certification
Received national certification from Center for Resource Solutions
Promotes consumer confidence
Supports stakeholder involvement
Promotes new renewables and strong disclosure provisions
Center for
RESOURCE SOLUTIONS
Customer Preferences
39% 33%
32% 46%
59% 32%
72% 23%
83% 13%
Biomass - wood waste
Low impact hydro
Landfill gas
Wind
Solar
Strongly favor Somewhat favor
96%
95%
91%
78%
72%
X Twelve solar sites (250 kW) X One wind site with three turbines (2 MW)
X One landfill methane gas site (2 MW)
X One WWTP methane gas site (4 MW)
Eight Megawatts of total generation
Green Energy Sources
Solar Power Cumberland Science Museum Nashville Electric System Dollywood (2 sites) Sevier County Electric System Gibson County High School Gibson EMC Ijams Nature Center Knoxville Utilities Board Cocke County High School Newport Utilities Duffield Primary School Powell Valley EC Sic-Quest Science Museum Huntsville Utilities Finley Stadium EPB of Chattanooga Lovers Lane Soccer Complex Warren RECC Oak Ridge National Labs TVA Direct Served American Museum of Science and Energy Oak Ridge Electric Department
Wind Power Site on Buffalo Mountain in Anderson County, Tennessee
Reclaimed Strip Mine Operational November 13, 2000
20 MW of New Generation in 2003
Methane Gas
Landfill Site Located in Murfreessboro, Tennessee
City of Memphis Waste Water
Treatment Facility
Landfill Methane Gas
Waste Water Methane Gas
Residential Green Power Cost
Cost = $4/Block
1 Block = 150 kWhs
150 kWhs = 12% average monthly residential
energy use
X Protecting the environment for all childrenX Environmentally responsibleX It’s our basic responsibilityX For the sake of the planetX Cleaner power productionX It’s renewable and cleanerX It’s a good investmentX Long over dueX Don’t want to feel guilty when we turn lights onX Want to help create a demand for alternative powerX Didn’t cost much to help the environment
What Motivated You To Sign Up For GPS?
Non-ResidentialGreen Power Cost
Cost = $4/Block
1 Block = 150 kWhs
GSA1(Under 50 kW) = 5 Blocks GSA2(51kW to1000kW) = 25 Blocks or 5% of Load GSA3(1001 to 5000kW) = 250 Blocks GSB, GSC, GSD, Direct Served (Over 5000kW) = 375 Blocks
Benefits to C&ICustomers
X Marketing/PR Tool X Competitive advantage
X Establishment of an environmental record X Obtain emissions credit X Meet corporate environmental goal
X Positive EPA Recognition
Green Power PurchasersResidential4,858 sign-ups8,320 blocks
Non-Residential222 sign-ups6,069 blocks
Develop an education curriculum grades 3 to 12Materials will be available on CD free of charge.
The curriculum will include: Two-week lesson plan on:
XSolar Energy
XWind Energy
XLandfill Gas EnergyClassroom SignageMini - Solar Power Demonstration Kits
School Curriculum
Green Power Switch Purchases Environmental Benefits
Number of BlocksNumber of Green
kWh/Month Cost/MonthPounds of
aluminum recycledPounds of
newspaper recycled1 150 4 240 8832 300 8 480 1,7665 750 20 1200 4,415
10 1,500 40 2400 8,83025 3,750 100 6000 , 22,07550 7,500 200 12,000 12
1244,150
100 15,000 400 24,000 88,300150 22,500 600 36000
363
636660006
132,450250 37,500 1,000 6,0000 220,750375 56,250 1,500 9,0000 331,125500 75,000 2,000 120,000 441,500
Environmental Benefits
Make a difference.Make the Green Power Switch!For more information, visit www.greenpowerswitch.com