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Jim Kenna Jim Kenna April 2010April 2010

Arizona’s Electricity Sources

Coal-fired 36.7 %

Gas-fired 32.5 %

Nuclear 24.5 %

Hydroelectric 6.1 %

Other Renewables 0.1 %Source: US Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, 2008

Arizona Energy by the Numbers

25,861 Net capacity in megawatts (Summer 2008)

4,000 Approximate amount of additional megawatt capacity needed from renewable sources (to meet 15% standard by 2025)

2,500 Approximate amount of solar, wind capacity in the application process for BLM Arizona land

Key Issues

1. What are the major state-level policy questions?

2. How can we organize the processes in a way that makes sense?

3. How can we build public confidence and build momentum toward implementation?

Two Complex Systems

Generation &Transmission

Natural Resources

Where the Sun Shines

Energy Load Demand Has Geography

Renewable Technology Differences

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Energy Transmission System

Arizona’s Treasured Lands

“The state’s natural beauty and open spaces are seen by citizens as our greatest asset. Arizona landscapes matter –

on both economic and emotional levels.”

“The Arizona We Want”

Footprint: Public Expectations

Attention to the full range of options

Close to load or major transmission

Address water concerns and options

Answer “Which acres are best?” and “Why?”

Help understand system complexity

Projects on disturbed lands

Process Complexity Sample• Description and design• Related facilities• Environmental

Plan of Development

• Scoping NEPA• ESA Public meetingsAnalysis and Involvement

• DEQ DWR• Corporation Commission State Permits• Checkerboard parcels• State, FederalMixed Ownerships• APS Tucson Electric• SRPPower Purchase Agreement• Direct loans• InvestorsFinancing• Hire locally or import labor• Qualified subcontractorsConstruction & Operation

• Nimby• Competing interests Public

CooperationBLM and the State of Arizona

Four Tracks Application Pool Fast Track (Sonoran Solar)

Programmatic EIS (Study Areas) Restoration Design

Energy Project

Cumulative with State, private, and biannual transmission planning

System LevelFootprint

“The Arizona We Want”

Empower citizens and increase civic

involvement

Trust, Transparency & Involvement

ASU Forum

Invite citizens to be part of the analysis

Provide a large-scale picture that encourages public dialogue

Provide an ongoing format for public information and interaction

Process: Public Expectations Good Government

Make possible process improvements – visibility, efficiency

Inform and help navigate Connect policy and process

discussions Levels of governmentAgencies Stakeholders and interests

BLM Arizona Restoration Design Energy Project

Former Mine site

Restoration Design Energy

Central Arizona

Project Pumping

Restoration Design EnergyEnergy - Schools - Conservation

Take Home Ideas Overall Footprint: Projects and

proposals into a larger context

Possible process improvement, (procedures and timelines)

Inform and help people navigate

Public and interagency communication – another level

Ideas that build public excitement and momentum