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Customer & Community Partnerships
September 26th 2019Bill Conrad
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Energy Future Collaborations (EFCs)Comprehensive, mutually beneficial partnerships to support
the energy-related goals and initiatives of the cities we serve
Proactively advance and achieveour communities’ goals throughcollaboration
Voluntary and documented through non-binding memorandums of understanding (MOU)
Increase and align support for key Company initiatives with the Commission, customers,legislators and our communities
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EFC Focus Areas
Economic Development Sustainability Electrification Partnerships
Intelligent Infrastructure
& Pilots
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Example: City Environmental Goals• Cities must achieve their goals with or without us; partnership = mutual benefit
Collaboration (vs. Go it Alone)
Company: Mitigates disruptive threatsBeneficially shape
direction
City: Achieve goals faster, cheaper
Leverage statewide system
Support of Company Plans
Company: Colorado Energy PlanAdditional
Renewable*Connect
City: Cost effectiveShrinks gap to
achieve GHG & RE goals
Policy Cooperation
Company: New options, e.g., Carbon free, Eco. Dev., while
getting rules right
City: Advance goalsUnified voice with key
stakeholders
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Example: Growth Opportunities - Electrification
Cities want EV charging stationsand electric heating(furnace and water)
Change, develop and write the rules together
Drive growth and satisfy
cities
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Current Status of Projects
•Windsor
MOU in Process
•Alamosa•Breckenridge•Denver•Lakewood•Lone Tree•Louisville•Nederland•Westminster
MOU Done •Alamosa•Breckenridge*•Denver•Lakewood•Lone Tree*•Louisville•Nederland•Westminster*
* = CompletedWork Plan in Process
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Community Resiliency Initiative• Solar plus Storage based microgrids to support community resiliency
• Community partner defines “critical” infrastructure
• Xcel Energy brings battery storage and islanding capability
• Solar and other generation provided by the site
• Benefits:
• Improves resiliency
• Supports Xcel Energy’s clean energy transition
• Provides grid benefits
• Provides clean energy jobs
Enabling Legislation: HB18-1270
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Xcel Energy Customer MicrogridSupport
September 26th 2019Justin Fletcher
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We Serve Customers’ Ever Growingand Complex Energy Needs
Distributed Infrastructure Energy Efficiency
DG Systems Lighting Solutions
Energy Storageand Renewables
MicroGrid Solutions
Fuel Cells
Building Envelope
HVAC/Mechanical
LED Lights
Water Solutions
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Value Driven Structure
Vertical integration of equipment and services allows for a supplyof consistent value to our customers and utility partners
Stand-byResiliency Peak Load Management Demand
ResponseEnergy
EfficiencyReliability
as a Service
Account Executive / Customer training
Modeling financial impact
Monitoring and preventative maintenance
Increased reliability
Increased DR capacity
How do we support Xcel Energy?
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Financial Analysis
Technology
Program Participation
Cash Flow
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Expandability – Customer Growth
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EPA Emission Standards
Highly robust Volvo engine built in 600/625kW “Blocks”
Fuel flexibly: Natural gas, propane, wellhead gas – any combination
Run-up synchronization: fastest load acceptance in the industry
The PowerBlock® Advantage
EPA certified T2 or T4 Final engines – the most stringent EPA diesel standards – 90% reduction in PM and NOx emissions
Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear
Automatic paralleling transfer switches enables QuickPower transfer
Single customer connection point
NexGear® Customized Switchgear
Drop-over enclosure: welded aluminum frame and skin
Sound attenuation updraft discharge
Customer Focused Design
US patented scalable solution
Pre-wired for minimal on-site construction and configuration
Modular units create redundancies upon each other
Modular Construction
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Our PowerControl Center Monitors and Controls our DI Systems 24 x 7
Every Operation & Every Warning/Alarm Superior Emergency Preparedness
Continuous Monitoring of Key System Parameters
Testing & Compliance Reporting
Redundant 24/7/365 Operation Centers
Demand Response
Reliability
Capacity: 8,125kW – 13 x 625kW Tier 4 Final
Expandability: 1,250kW – 2 x 625kW Tier 4 Final
Program Enrollment: Xcel Energy ISOC program
Estimated System Payback: < 8 Years
Colorado School of Mines
Preventative Maintenance
Remote Monitoring and Dispatch
Fuel and DEF Service
Hands off operation and maintenance
Colorado School of Mines
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Xcel Energy Benefit?
*Representative Cumulative Demand Curve
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Thank You
Justin Fletcher
P. 404-623-7462
Bill ConradP. 303-854-7249