Original CPV Power Plant RFP & Project Overview

THE
CPVVALLEY
ENERGYCENTER
REDACTED
RESPONSETONEWYORKPOWERAUTHORITYCONTINGENCYPROCUREMENTOF
GENERATIONANDTRANSMISSION
REQUESTFORPROPOSAL
BID/INQUIRY#Q135441L
MAY20,2013
CPVVALLEYENERGYCENTER
Table of Contents
1.
EXECUTIVESUMMARY...............................................................................................................................1
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
1.7.
1.8.
2.
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................1
PROJECTDESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................................1
CPVSEXPERIENCE.............................................................................................................................................2
ENVIRONMENTALBENEFITS.................................................................................................................................3
ECONOMICBENEFITS..........................................................................................................................................3
CONSISTENCYWITHENERGYHIGHWAYBLUEPRINT...................................................................................................3
ABILITYTOMEETJUNE1,2016COMMERCIALOPERATIONSDATE..............................................................................4
ITEMSFORNYPACONSIDERATIONINCOMPARINGPROPOSALS:.................................................................................4
PROJECTDESCRIPTION...............................................................................................................................5
2.1. CPVVALLEYENERGYCENTER...............................................................................................................................5
2.1.1.
Overview...............................................................................................................................................5
2.1.2.
EfficientandProvenTechnology...........................................................................................................5
2.1.3.
EnvironmentallyResponsible................................................................................................................5
2.2. RELIABLEFUELSUPPLY........................................................................................................................................6
2.2.1.
Overview...............................................................................................................................................6
2.2.2.
NaturalGasSupplyandTransportation(PartiallyRedactedCBI/CI)................................................7
2.2.3.
DualFuelCapability(PartiallyRedactedCBI/CI)...............................................................................8
2.3. ELECTRICALBENEFITS..........................................................................................................................................9
2.4. PROJECTLOCATION............................................................................................................................................9
2.5. INTERCONNECTIONS.........................................................................................................................................10
2.5.1.
ElectricalInterconnect........................................................................................................................10
2.5.2.
WaterSupply&DischargeInterconnects...........................................................................................11
2.5.3.
PotableWater&SewerInterconnects................................................................................................11
2.5.4.
NaturalGasInterconnect....................................................................................................................11
2.6. COMMUNITYIMPACTS......................................................................................................................................11
2.6.1.
LandUseandCommunityCharacter..................................................................................................11
2.7. PUBLICSAFETY................................................................................................................................................12
2.7.1.
EmergencyServices............................................................................................................................12
2.7.2.
Traffic..................................................................................................................................................13
2.7.3.
Aesthetics............................................................................................................................................13
2.7.4.
CulturalResources..............................................................................................................................13
2.7.5.
SchoolSystem.....................................................................................................................................14
2.8. SOCIOECONOMICS............................................................................................................................................14
3.
PROPOSERSEXPERIENCE..........................................................................................................................15
3.1. CORPORATEOVERVIEW.....................................................................................................................................15
3.1.1.
BusinessHistoryCPVValley,LLC&CompetitivePowerVenturesHoldings,LLC.............................15
3.1.2.
CorporateCapabilities........................................................................................................................15
3.2. CPVSEXPERIENCE&QUALIFICATIONS................................................................................................................16
3.2.1.
NaturalGasDevelopment..................................................................................................................16
3.2.2.
RenewableEnergyDevelopment........................................................................................................17
3.2.3.
AssetManagement.............................................................................................................................17
3.2.4.
ExperiencedProjectManagementTeam............................................................................................18
3.2.5.
CPVsAbilitytoPerform......................................................................................................................18
3.2.6.
NYISOExperience................................................................................................................................18
3.3. ENVIRONMENTALPERMITTINGEXPERIENCE..........................................................................................................18
3.4. TRCENVIRONMENTAL&PERMITTING..............................................................................................................19
3.5.
3.6.
3.7.
3.8.
3.9.
3.10.
4.
NIXONPEABODYLEGAL(PERMITTING,REALESTATE,CONTRACTUAL,FINANCING)....................................................21
MOTTMACDONALDOWNERSENGINEER.........................................................................................................22
POWERCOMMUNICATIONS...............................................................................................................................23
BONACIC,KRAHULIK,CUDDEBACK,MCMAHON&BRADY,LLPLOCALATTORNEY.....................................................24
LEVITANANDASSOCIATES,INC.(LAI)..................................................................................................................24
ALPINEENVIRONMENTALCONSULTANTS..............................................................................................................25
PROJECTINFORMATION............................................................................................................................26
4.1. RESPONDENTINFORMATION..............................................................................................................................26
4.1.1.
ContactInformation...........................................................................................................................26
4.1.2.
LegalStatus........................................................................................................................................26
4.1.3.
OwnershipStatus................................................................................................................................26
5.
DISCLOSURESTATEMENTS.........................................................................................................................27
6.
FINANCIALCAPACITY.................................................................................................................................28
6.1. FINANCIALCAPACITY........................................................................................................................................28
6.1.1.
CPVsFinancialCapacity.....................................................................................................................28
6.1.2.
FinancePlanforCPVValley................................................................................................................28
6.1.3.
Development.......................................................................................................................................28
6.2. CONSTRUCTION...............................................................................................................................................28
6.2.1.
CapitalStructureatCommencementofConstruction(ProjectFinancialClosing)PartiallyRedacted
(CBI)....................................................................................................................................................28
6.2.2.
Equity(RedactedCBI)......................................................................................................................29
6.2.3.
Debt(PartiallyRedactedCBI)..........................................................................................................29
6.3. OPERATIONS(REDACTEDCBI)........................................................................................................................30
6.4. CPVSDEVELOPMENTANDFINANCINGEXPERIENCE...............................................................................................31
6.5. DEFAULTEVENTS.............................................................................................................................................31
6.6. CPVSFINANCIALCONDITION&CREDITWORTHINESS.............................................................................................31
6.7. REFERENCES(PARTIALLYREDACTEDCBI)..........................................................................................................31
6.8. FINANCIALDATASHEETS...................................................................................................................................32
7.
ENVIRONMENTALBENEFITS......................................................................................................................33
7.1. OVERVIEWOFENVIRONMENTALBENEFITS............................................................................................................33
7.2. COMBINEDCYCLETECHNOLOGYWITHEMISSIONSCONTROLS..................................................................................33
7.3. WATERRESOURCES..........................................................................................................................................33
7.4. AIRQUALITY...................................................................................................................................................34
7.5. LANDUSE......................................................................................................................................................34
7.6. ECOLOGY35
7.7. EMISSIONSPROFILE..........................................................................................................................................35
7.7.1.
GenerationProjectDataSheet...........................................................................................................35
7.7.2.
CriteriaAirPollutants.........................................................................................................................35
7.8. GREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONS............................................................................................................................38
7.9. MERCURYANDAIRTOXICSRULE........................................................................................................................39
7.10. ENERGYHIGHWAYCOMPATIBILITY......................................................................................................................40
8.
DEVELOPMENTPLAN&SCHEDULE............................................................................................................42
8.1. SCHEDULE......................................................................................................................................................42
8.1.1.
ScheduleOverview..............................................................................................................................42
8.1.2.
ProposedforNYPAContractExecutionNovember1,2013.............................................................42
8.2. DEVELOPMENT&FINANCINGSCHEDULE..............................................................................................................42
8.3. PSC&FERCORDERS......................................................................................................................................43
8.4. CONSTRUCTION&COMMISSIONINGSCHEDULE.....................................................................................................43
8.4.1.
TimelineforEPCContractAward........................................................................................................43
8.4.2.
EPCContractor(SkanskaBurns&McDonnellECCOIIIJV)Experience&Capabilities........................44
8.4.3.
MinorityandWomenBusinessEnterprises&EEOOpportunities......................................................45
8.5. PLANFORCONSTRUCTION&COMMERCIALOPERATION..........................................................................................47
8.6. TIMELINEFORFABRICATION&PROCUREMENTOFEQUIPMENT(PARTIALLYREDACTEDCBI).......................................48
8.7. ASSURANCEOFPERFORMANCE...........................................................................................................................48
8.8. ELECTRICALINTERCONNECTIONCONFIGURATION&STATUS.....................................................................................48
8.8.1.
PointofInterconnection.....................................................................................................................49
8.8.2.
ElectricalInterconnectionAttributes&Configuration........................................................................49
8.8.3.
ElectricInterconnectionFacilities(SystemDescription).....................................................................49
8.8.4.
TheRiserStation.................................................................................................................................50
8.8.5.
The345KVUndergroundCable..........................................................................................................50
8.8.6.
The345kVGISSubstation..................................................................................................................50
8.8.7.
345kVLineTaps(PartiallyRedactedCI).........................................................................................52
8.9. NYISOINTERCONNECTIONPROCESS...................................................................................................................52
8.9.1.
ClassYear2011FacilitiesStudy(PartiallyRedactedCBI)................................................................52
8.10. DELIVERABILITY(REDACTEDCBI).....................................................................................................................53
8.11. INTERCONNECTIONAGREEMENT.........................................................................................................................54
8.12. BENEFITSOFELECTRICALLOCATION.....................................................................................................................54
8.12.1. SteadyStateVoltageImpact..............................................................................................................54
8.12.2. VoltageConstrainedTransferLimitImpact........................................................................................54
8.13. COMMUNITYBENEFITS.....................................................................................................................................55
8.13.1. StateandRegionalEconomicBenefits...............................................................................................55
8.13.2. PILOT&HCA.......................................................................................................................................55
8.13.3. EconomicDevelopment&JobCreation..............................................................................................55
8.13.4. ImprovedElectricReliability...............................................................................................................56
8.13.5. OpportunityforNewYorkBasedManufacturers...............................................................................56
8.14. COMMUNITYOUTREACHPLANS.........................................................................................................................56
8.14.1. CPVsCommunityOutreachActivities................................................................................................56
8.14.2. EnvironmentalJusticeIssues..............................................................................................................58
8.14.3. EPCCommunityOutreach...................................................................................................................60
8.15. CONTRACTS&AGREEMENTS..............................................................................................................................60
8.15.1. SiteControl.........................................................................................................................................60
8.15.2. CancellationProvisions(RedactedCBI)...........................................................................................60
8.16. FUELSUPPLY&PLAN.......................................................................................................................................60
8.16.1. GasSupplySource(RedactedCI).....................................................................................................60
8.16.2. GasTransportationPath(PartiallyRedactedCBI/CI).....................................................................61
8.16.3. PipelineThroughputandDeliverabilityIssues(RedactedCBI/CI)......................................................62
8.16.4. ExpectedGasUseProfile(RedactedCBI)........................................................................................62
8.16.5. FuelSupplyPlan(PartiallyRedactedCBI/CI)..................................................................................64
8.16.6. MillenniumLateral(PartiallyRedactedCBI)...................................................................................66
8.17. OPERATIONSPLAN...........................................................................................................................................66
8.17.1. Operations&MaintenancePlanandEnvironmentalComplianceOverview......................................67
8.17.2. MobilizationPhase.............................................................................................................................68
8.17.3. OperationsPhase................................................................................................................................69
8.17.4. CapitalModificationsandCapitalImprovements..............................................................................72
8.17.5. CorrectiveMaintenance.....................................................................................................................72
8.17.6. MajorMaintenanceandMajorMaintenancePlanning(PartiallyRedactedCBI/CI)......................72
8.17.7. Budget,CostControlandAccounting(PartiallyRedactedCBI)......................................................74
8.17.8. AssistancetoCPVValley.....................................................................................................................74
8.17.9. Reports................................................................................................................................................75
8.17.10.
InventoryControl............................................................................................................................75
8.17.11.
ProjectandEquipmentChanges.....................................................................................................75
8.17.12.
TechnicalLibrary.............................................................................................................................75
8.17.13.
MeterTesting.................................................................................................................................75
8.17.14.
Training..........................................................................................................................................75
8.18. NERCRELIABILITYSTANDARDSCOMPLIANCEPLAN...............................................................................................75
8.19. FINANCINGPLANS............................................................................................................................................76
8.19.1. Equity&DebtFinancingPlans............................................................................................................76
9.
ENVIRONMENTALREVIEW........................................................................................................................77
9.1. PERMITREQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................................................77
9.2. ENVIRONMENTALCONSIDERATIONS.....................................................................................................................77
9.2.1.
EnvironmentalConsiderations............................................................................................................77
9.2.2.
UseofExistingRightsofWay.............................................................................................................77
9.2.3.
ElectricalInterconnection...................................................................................................................77
9.2.4.
WaterSupplyandDischarge..............................................................................................................77
9.3. ELECTRONICREPOSITORY..................................................................................................................................78
10.
PRICING(REDACTEDCBI)....................................................................................................................79
11.
DEVIATIONS&CONTRACTEXCEPTIONS(REDACTEDCBI).....................................................................80
11.1. STATEMENTOFDEVIATIONS&EXCEPTIONS(REDACTEDCBI)............................................................................80
11.2. CONTRACTEXCEPTIONS(REDACTEDCBI)..........................................................................................................80
12.
COMPLIANCESTATEMENT.....................................................................................................................87
12.1. STATEMENTOFCOMPLIANCE.............................................................................................................................87
TABLEOFFIGURES
FIGURE1CPVVALLEYLOCATION........................................................................................................................................5
FIGURE2MILLENNIUMPIPELINE(REDACTEDCI).................................................................................................................7
FIGURE3CPVVALLEY&NYISOZONES...............................................................................................................................9
FIGURE4CPVVALLEYPROJECTSITE..................................................................................................................................10
FIGURE5CPVVALLEYPROJECTTEAM...............................................................................................................................19
FIGURE6ANNUALNETCHANGEINCO2EMISSIONSWITHINDIANPOINTUNITS2&3................................................................38
FIGURE7ANNUALNETCHANGEINCO2EMISSIONSWITHOUTINDIANPOINTUNITS2&3..........................................................39
FIGURE8CPVVALLEYENERGYCENTERWEBSITE.................................................................................................................57
FIGURE9ENVIRONMENTALJUSTICEMAP...........................................................................................................................59
FIGURE10GASFLOWSONMILLENNIUM(REDACTEDCI)....................................................................................................61
FIGURE11FTANDITDELIVERIESDOWNSTREAMOFLATERALINTERCONNECTIONPOINT(REDACTEDCBI)..................................62
FIGURE12FORECASTDAILYCONSUMPTION(REDACTEDCBI).............................................................................................62
FIGURE13MONTHLYGENERATION&FUELCONSUMPTION(REDACTEDCBI).........................................................................63
FIGURE14DIST.OFHOURGASCONSUMPTIONRATES(REDACTEDCBI)...............................................................................63
FIGURE15AVG.HOURLYPROFILE(REDACTEDCBI)..........................................................................................................63
FIGURE16DISTRIBUTIONOFHOURLYGASCONSUMPTIONRATES(REDACTEDCBI).................................................................63
FIGURE17ULSDTERMINALLOCATIONSINTHETRISTATEMARKET(REDACTEDCBI)..............................................................65
APPENDICES
1) RFPDATASHEETS
A) RFPDATASHEETS(REDACTEDCBI)
I) ATTACHMENT2GENERATIONPROJECTDATASHEET(REDACTEDCBI)
II) ATTACHMENT4PROFORMAFINANCIALSTATEMENTS(REDACTEDCBI)
III) ATTACHMENT6PRICINGDATASHEET(REDACTEDCBI)
B) REQUIREDFORMS(PARTIALLYREDACTEDCBI)
2) PROJECTDESCRIPTION
A) CPVVALLEYENERGYCENTERRENDERING
B) SIEMENSTECHNOLOGY&CAPABILITIES
C) PROJECTLOCATIONINTHENEWYORKCONTROLAREA&TRANSMISSIONSYSTEM
I) PROJECTLOCATIONINTHENEWYORKINDEPENDENTSYSTEMOPERATORLOADZONES
II) PROJECTLOCATIONINTHENEWYORKTRANSMISSIONSYSTEM
D) PROJECTLOCATION,MAPS&INTERCONNECTIONS
I) PROJECTSITEANDOFFSITEUTILITIES
II) PROJECTSITE
III) 22ACREPROJECTSITE
IV) PROJECTSITE345KVELECTRICALLINE
V) GISBUILDINGLOCATIONPLAN(REDACTEDCI)
VI) PROJECTSITERECLAIMWATERSUPPLYANDDISCHARGEPIPELINES
VII) RECLAIMWATERPIPELINELOCATIONS
VIII) PROJECTSITEPOTABLEWATERANDSEWERPIPELINES
IX) URSMILLENNIUMLATERALMAP(REDACTEDCI)
E) APPROVEDSITEPLANDRAWINGS
3) PROPOSERSEXPERIENCE
A) CPVMANAGEMENTBIOGRAPHIES
B) CPVPROJECTMANAGEMENTTEAMBIOGRAPHIES
C) CPVVALLEYTEAMMEMBEREXPERIENCE
I) TRC
II) NIXONPEABODY
III) MOTTMACDONALD
IV) POWERCOMMUNICATIONS
V) BONACIC,KRAHULIK,CUDDEBACK,MCMAHON&BRADY,LLP
VI) LEVITAN&ASSOCIATES
VII) ALPINEENVIRONMENTALCONSULTANTS
4) PROJECTINFORMATION
A) FINANCINGLETTERSOFSUPPORT(REDACTEDCBI)
I) MUFGLETTER(REDACTEDCBI)
II) NATIXISLETTER(REDACTEDCBI)
B) CPVSDEVELOPMENTANDFINANCEEXPERIENCE
C) AUDITEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS(REDACTEDCBI)
5) DEVELOPMENTPLAN&SCHEDULE
A) CPVSENTINELCODPRESSRELEASE
B) PROJECTSCHEDULE(REDACTEDCBI)
C) PERMITMATRIX(REDACTEDCBI)
D) PROJECTEXPERIENCE
E) LISTOFPOTENTIALSUBCONTRACTORS(REDACTEDCBI)
F) ELECTRICALINTERCONNECTDESIGNDRAWINGS&SINGLELINEDIAGRAM(REDACTEDCI)
I) OVERALLPOWERBLOCKDIAGRAM(REDACTEDCI)
II) ELECTRICALINTERCONNECTARRANGEMENT(REDACTEDCI)
III) ELECTRICALGISBUILDINGPLAN(REDACTEDCI)
G) SUPPORTLETTERS
Section 1: Executive Summary
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1. INTRODUCTION
CompetitivePowerVentures,Inc.(CPV),throughitswhollyownedaffiliate,CPVValley,LLC(CPV
Valley),isproposinganominallyrated667MWcombinedcycleelectricgeneratingfacility,theCPV
ValleyEnergyCenter(theProjectortheFacility),tobelocatedonanapproximately122acre
parcelintheTownofWawayanda,OrangeCounty,NewYork.TheProjectsiteisboundedby
Interstate84(I84)tothesouth,Route17Montheeast,andRoute6tothenorthandwest.The
Facilityispermittedanddesignedtooperateoncleanburningnaturalgas,andincludesthemost
advancedtechnologiesforenvironmentalcontrols.Toprovideadditionalsystemreliabilitybenefits,
theFacilitywillbecapableofoperatingonultralowsulfurdistillate(ULSD)oilifnaturalgasisnot
deliverabletotheFacility.
CPVValleyisanoregretsopportunityforNewYork.TheProjectprovidesNewYorkanewresource
intheLowerHudsonValley,whichhasbeenidentifiedasneedingadditionalresourcesforreliability.
NewYorksneedfornewsystemresources,alongwiththeeconomicbenefits($763million),job
creation(2,922constructionjobs/94operationsjobs),environmentalattributesandtheabilitytobe
CODbyJune1,2016makeCPVValleyanoregretsproject,regardlessofthefutureofIndianPoint.
CPVspecializesonthreepowergenerationbusinesslines:thedevelopmentofthermal(naturalgas)
powergeneration,renewableenergygeneration,andassetmanagementofgenerationassets.CPV's
seniormanagementteamhasaproventrackrecordinthedevelopment,financingandoperationof
numerouspowerprojectsthroughouttheUSandabroad.TheexperienceandleadershipoftheCPV
managementteamhasestablishedCPVasapremierelectricpowergenerationdevelopmentand
assetmanagementcompanyinNorthAmerica.
Asastateoftheartcombinedcyclefacility,theProjectwillbemoreefficientthanalmostallofthe
existingfossilfuelfiredgenerationinNewYork'sfleet.Itshighlyefficientcombinedcycletechnology,
combinedwithitsstateoftheartemissionscontroltechnologywillmakeitoneofthecleanest
electricgeneratingfacilitiesinthestateofNewYork.TheProjectwillbe100%deliverable
throughoutNewYorkbasedontheNewYorkIndependentSystemOperator(NYISO)ClassYear
2011FacilityStudy.Displacementoflessefficientandmorecarbonintensivegenerationbythe
ProjectwillcreateanetdecreaseinCO2emissionsofapproximately775,000tonsperyearacrossthe
region.TheProjectalsowilllowerNOxemissions,SO2emissions,andmercuryemissionsacrossthe
Statebyapproximately816tons,325tonsand4lbsperyear,respectively,duringtheProjectsfirst15
yearsofoperation.Additionalenvironmentalbenefitswillmaterializeaftertheproposedcontract
termthathavenotbeenquantified.Further,fromaneconomicstandpoint,theProjectwillresultin
anestimated1,890directandindirectjobscreatedduringconstruction,131directandindirectjobs
createdduringoperations,andover$1billionofbenefittothelocaleconomy($540millionduring
construction,plus$463millionover20yearsofoperation).
ThefollowingprovidesabriefsummaryofthekeybenefitsandfeaturesoftheProject,aswellasof
CPVsexperienceandcapabilitiesinNorthAmerica,andspecificallyinNewYork.
1.2. PROJECTDESCRIPTION
TheProjectisa667MW(UCAP)combinedcyclefacilitylocatedintheTownofWawayanda,Orange
County,NewYork.TheProjectisanadvancedstageofdevelopmenthavingobtainednearlyallofthe
state,localandfederalpermitsandapprovalsneededforaJune1,2016commercialoperationsdate
(COD).AsoutlinedinthePermitMatrixcontainedherein,theProjecthasnearlycompletedthe
processforobtainingallthenecessarypermitsandapprovals.Thefewtheremainingpermitsare
thoserequiredforoperations,ortypicallyobtainedintheordinarycourseofconstruction.The
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Facilitywillconsistoftwo(2)Fclassgasturbinesandone(1)steamturbine.Thishighlyefficient
electricgenerationfacilitywilloperateonnaturalgasthroughouttheyearsuppliedviathe
MillenniumPipelineCo.(Millennium),andwillalsobecapableofoperatingonULSDasabackup
fuelforenhancedreliability.TheProjectiselectricallylocatedwithinNYISOZoneG,andwill
interconnecttoNewYorkPowerAuthoritys(NYPAs)345kVelectrictransmissionline(Line42)
betweentheCoopersCornersandRockTavernsubstations.
ForamorecompletedescriptionoftheProjectandasetoftheapprovedProjectSitePlans,please
refertoSection2ProjectDescriptionofthisProposal.
1.3. CPVSEXPERIENCE
CPVisactivelydevelopingnaturalgasfiredgenerationprojectsinselectmarketsinNorthAmerica,
andleadingthedevelopmentand/orconstructionofapproximately7,041MWofnaturalgasfired
projectsinvariousstagesofdevelopmentofwhich:
2,052MWareunderlongtermfinancialcontractorPowerPurchaseAgreements(PPAs)
withLoadServingEntities(LSEs);
800MWdeclaredcommercialoperationdate(COD)onMay1,2013;and
1,324MWofnaturalgasfireddevelopmentprojectsthatmaybeginconstructionasearlyas
2013.
CPValsomanages4,674MWofnaturalgasfiredgenerationandwindassetsinNorthAmerica.
CPV'smanagementteamhassuccessfullydevelopedover20,000MWofpowerprojectsthatare
currentlyinoperation,andhasacquiredormonetizedmorethan$10billionofgenerationassets.
CPVhasoneofthelargestnaturalgasfireddevelopmentprogramsinNorthAmerica.Thefollowing
aresomeofthekeyhighlightsofCPVsrecentthermaldevelopmentactivities:
OnMay1,2013,the800MWnominallyratedCPVSentinelProjectlocatedinSouthern
Californiaachievedcommercialoperationthreemonthsaheadofschedule.TheSentinel
Projectclosedits$900millionfinancingin2011.ThatfinancingreceivedProjectFinance
Magazines2011awardforNorthAmericanSingleAssetDealoftheYear.
OnApril16,2013,theMarylandPublicServiceCommissionissuedOrderNo.85501inCase
No.9214requiringcertainoftheMarylandElectricDistributionCooperativestoenterintoa
twenty(20)yearContractforDifferenceswithCPVThermalsSt.CharlesEnergyCenter.
OnMarch15,2011,CPVThermalsWoodbridgeEnergyCenterwasawardedalongterm
capacitycontractintheNewJerseyBoardofPublicUtilitiescompetitiveprocurement
process.
Within,NewYork,CPVhasextensivefamiliarityandexperiencewiththeNYISOmarketsasaresultof
itscurrentassetmanagementresponsibilitiesforAthensGeneratingfacility,a1,080MW3x3x3
combinedcyclefacilitylocatedinAthens,NewYork,andtheadvancedstageofdevelopmentofCPV
Valley.CPValsoadvanceditsproposedSmithtownEnergyCenterintothefinalroundoftheLong
IslandPowerAuthoritys(LIPAs)2010GenerationandTransmissionprocurementprocess.
CPVhasassembledafirstrateProjectteamwhichbringssubstantialNewYorkpowerproject
developmentandconstructionexperiencetobearontheProject.CPVsteamincludesTRC
EnvironmentalConsultants,NixonPeabodyLLP,Levitan&Associates,Inc.,MottMacDonald,and,as
EPCContractor,Skanska/Burns&McDonnell.
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AdditionalinformationontheexperienceandcapabilitiesofCPVanditsProjectteamissetforthin
Section3ProposersExperience,andadditionalinformationaboutCPVsfinancialcapacityand
financingplansiscontainedinSection6FinancialCapability.
1.4. ENVIRONMENTALBENEFITS
TheProjecthasmanypositiveenvironmentalbenefits,includingutilizationofefficientgasfired
combinedcycletechnologywithstateoftheartemissionscontrols,anaircoolingsystem,andreuse
ofgreywaterfromtheCityofMiddletownsWastewaterTreatmentFacility(WTF).Thesefeatures
willmaketheProjectoneofthecleanestpowergeneratingfacilitiesintheStateofNewYork,and
willenableittoprovidesignificantairqualitybenefitsthroughitsdisplacementoflessefficient,and
higheremittingfacilities.
TheProjectwilloccupyapproximately22acreswithinits122acresiteparcel.Thesiteislocated
withintheTownofWawayandasMixedCommercial(MC)District.TheTownZoningCode,
adoptedin2009,allowsUtilitiesandEssentialServicesusesinthisDistrict.TheFacilitywill
complywiththesubstantiverequirementsoftheTownZoningCode,withtheexceptionofexceeding
themaximumheightrequirementduetofacilityengineeringandairqualityconstraints.TheTown
ofWawayndaPlanningBoardconfirmedthiswhenitissuedthespecialusepermitandsiteplan
approvalfortheFacilityinMay2013.
AdditionaldetailabouttheenvironmentalbenefitsoftheProjectiscontainedinSection7
EnvironmentalBenefits.
1.5. ECONOMICBENEFITS
TheProjectwillrepresentasignificantnewsourceofrevenuefortheTownofWawayandaviathe
PaymentinLieuofTaxes(PILOT)AgreementwiththeOrangeCountyIndustrialDevelopment
Agency(IDA)fora20yearperiod.CPVValleyproposestostartthepaymentsduringtheFacilitys
constructionperiod.Inaddition,CPVValleyhasexecutedaHostCommunityBenefitsagreement
withtheTownofWawayanda.
ThestudiesreviewedduringthepreparationoftheDEISindicatethattheFacilitywouldhaveno
measureableimpactonhousingvalues.StudiesconductedforCPVValleyestimatethattheProjects
constructionimpactonNewYorkwillresultintotalbenefitof$763million,ofwhich$535millionwill
occurwithinOrangeCounty,basedoncurrentprojectcosts.TheoperationofCPVValleywill
provideanadditionalbenefitofover$12.3millionannually.Overa20yearhorizon,CPVValleywill
generateroughly$725milliontoOrangeCounty($535millionduringconstruction,plus$190million
over20yearsofoperation).
AdditionaldetailontheeconomicbenefitsoftheProjectiscontainedinSection8.13Community
Benefits.
1.6. CONSISTENCYWITHENERGYHIGHWAYBLUEPRINT
TheProjectaddressesthegoalsoftheEnergyHighwayBlueprintforthermalgenerationprojects.
Firstandforemost,theprojectwillExpandandStrengthentheEnergyHighwaybysatisfying
reliabilityconcernsrelatedtofuturepowerplantretirement.Itwillprovidenearlyhalfofthe
incrementalgenerationcapacitybeingsoughtinthisRFP,andwilldosoreliably.TheProjectwill
utilizecleanburningnaturalgasinFclassturbinecombinedcycletechnology,aprovensystemwith
over1,000turbinesdeployedthroughoutNorthAmerica.Theavailabilityofthoseunitsistypicallyin
thelow90percentrangewithaforcedoutagerateofapproximately3.5%.Thosedemonstrated
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availabilitycharacteristicshavemadeFclassturbinecombinedcycleoneofthemostreliable
technologiesforpowergeneration.TheProjectsgassupplywillhaveacharacterofservicethatis
firm;however,toenhancereliability,theProjectwillbecapableofoperatingonULSD,ifrequired.
AdditionalinformationabouttheProjectsconsistencywiththegoalsoftheEnergyHighway
BlueprintiscontainedinSection7.10EnergyHighwayCompatibility.
1.7. ABILITYTOMEETJUNE1,2016COMMERCIALOPERATIONSDATE
Givenitsadvancedstateofpermittingandfinancing,theProjectwillbeabletoachieveNYPAstarget
commercialoperationdateofJune1,2016.CPVValleyhasalreadyobtainedmajorpermitsand
approvals,includingaFinalEnvironmentalImpactStatementandLeadAgencyStateEnvironmental
QualityReviewACT(SEQRA)FindingsStatement,proposedPSDAirPermit,NYSDECWetlands
PermitandWaterQualityCertification,finallocalSitePlan,SpecialUsePermitandLotLine
Consolidationapproval,localZoningVariances,andFAAstackheightapprovals.Inaddition,CPV
Valleyhasexecutedkeyprojectagreements,includingtheHostCommunityAgreement(HCA)and
naturalgastransportationPrecedentAgreement(PA),withexecutionoftheWaterSupply
Agreement(WSA)andPILOTanticipatedbeforetheendofJune,2013.Theremainingpermitsand
approvalsareallinthefinalstagesandexpectedtobecompletebyOctober31,2013.
AdditionalinformationaboutthecurrentstatusoftheProjectiscontainedinSection2Project
Description,additionalinformationaboutProjectscheduleiscontainedinSection8Development
Plan&Schedule,andadditionalinformationabouttheProjectspermittingstatusiscontainedin
Section9EnvironmentalReview.
1.8. ITEMSFORNYPACONSIDERATIONINCOMPARINGPROPOSALS:
AbilitytoMeetaJune1,2016CODCPVValleysadvancedstageofdevelopmentandability
tomeettheJune1,2016COD.PleaseseeSection8DevelopmentPlan&Schedule.
FuelSupplyReliabilityFirmnaturalgastransportationservice,gassupplyavailabilityandfuel
oil backup provide enhanced reliability. Please see Section 2.2 Reliable Fuel Supply and
Section8.16FuelSupplyPlan.
MinimalElectricalInterconnectCostsLowelectricalinterconnectcostsrelativetootherZone
Gprojects.PleaseseeSection8.9NYISOElectricalInterconnectionProcess.
Environmental Review Complete SEQRA complete and local approvals obtained to support
June1,2016COD.PleaseseeSection9.0EnvironmentalReviewandthePermitMatrix.
Proven and Efficient Technology Siemens FD4 is reliable and proven technology; not
prototypical.PleaseseeSection2.1.2Efficient&ProvenTechnologyandAppendix2B.
EconomicStimulusandJobCreationCPVValleywillprovideapproximately$763millionof
economic activity for New York and over 2,900 jobs during construction. Please see Section
8.13CommunityBenefits.
DevelopersTrackRecordCPVhasanestablishedtrackrecordofdeveloping,financingand
constructing energy projects. Most notably, CVPs Sentinel project achieved commercial
operationsthreemonthsaheadofschedule.PleaseseeSection3ProposersExperience.
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Section 2: Project Description
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1. CPVVALLEYENERGYCENTER
2.1.1.
Overview
TheproposedCPVValleyEnergyCenterisa667MW(UCAP)combinedcyclefacilitylocatedinthe
TownofWawayanda,OrangeCounty,NewYork.TheProjectisatanadvancedstageofdevelopment,
havingobtainedmostofthestate,localandfederalpermitsandapprovalsneededtomeetaJune1,
2016COD.PleaserefertoAppendix2:
ProjectDescriptionforacompletesetof
theapprovedSitePlans.TheFacilitywill
consistoftwo(2)Fclassgasturbinesand
one(1)steamturbine.Thishighlyefficient
electricgenerationfacilitywilloperate
primarilyonnaturalgassuppliedviathe
MillenniumPipeline,andwillalsobe
capableofoperatingonULSDasabackup
fuelforenhancedreliability.TheProjectis
electricallylocatedintheNYISOZoneG,
andwillinterconnecttotheNYPAs345kV
electrictransmissionline(Line42)between
theCoopersCornersandRockTavern
substations.ArenderingofCPVValley
alongwithamoredetailedproject
Figure1CPVValleyLocation
descriptionisprovidedinAppendix2A:CPV
ValleyEnergyCenterRendering.
2.1.2.
EfficientandProvenTechnology
ThehighlyefficientcombinedcycletechnologyofCPVValley,combinedwithitsstateoftheart
emissionscontroltechnologywillmakethisfacilityoneofthecleanestelectricgeneratingfacilitiesin
thestateofNewYork.TheFacilitywillutilizetwoSiemensFClasscombustionturbinegeneratorsets.
Thistechnologywasselectedfortheprojectduetoitshighefficiency,flexibilityandproventrack
recordcomparedtootherunproven,prototypicaltechnologies.Detailedinformationregardingthe
SiemenstechnologyandexperienceiscontainedinAppendix2B:SiemensTechnology&Capabilities.
Exhaustheatfromthecombustionturbineswillbesenttoheatrecoverysteamgenerators(HRSGs)
toproducesteamtodriveasteamturbinegenerator.TheHRSGswillincludenaturalgasfiredduct
burners(supplementalfiringsystems).Theductburnerswillallowforadditionalelectrical
productionduringselectpeakperiodsofenergydemand.Exhauststeamfromthesteamturbinewill
becooled(i.e.,condensed)andthenreturnedtotheHRSGusinganaircooledcondenser.Aircooled
condensingwillbeemployedtominimizewateruseandeliminatepotentialcoolingtowerplume
impacts.
2.1.3.
EnvironmentallyResponsible
TheProjectisdesignedandequippedtominimizeenvironmentalimpactssuchasairemissions,
wetlandsimpacts,visualimpactsandwaterconsumption.TheProjectwillutilizeshighlyefficientgas
turbinesinacombinedcycleconfiguration,andemployhighlyeffectiveemissioncontrolequipment,
whichwillmaketheProjectoneofthemostefficientandcleanpowergenerationfacilitiesinthe
StateofNewYork.Inadditiontomeetingallotherfederalandstateairemissionsrequirements,the
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ProjecthascontractedtoacquireemissionoffsetsforozoneandPM2.5emissionsataratioof1.15to
1resultinginanetreductionofthosepollutants.Further,duetotheefficiencyofcombinedcycle
generationandtheProjectsanticipateddisplacementofolder,lessefficientunits,theProjectis
projectedtoresultinanetaveragedecreaseof775,000tonsofgreenhousegasemissionsduring
eachyearofoperation(2017to2032).
TheProjectisdesignedtominimizeimpactstowaterresourcesbyutilizingaircoolinginsteadofwater
cooling,andbyusingtreatedeffluentfromtheCityofMiddletownsSewageTreatmentplantfor
makeupwater.Byutilizingaircooledcondensing,thevisualimpactsofcoolingtowerplumesare
eliminated.
TheProjectwassitedtominimizeimpactsonexistingwetlands.TheProjectwillpermanentlyimpact
lessthanoneacreofwetlands,andwillmitigatethoseimpactsbycreatinganonsitewetland
mitigationareathatreplacesthosewetlandsatamorethan2to1ratio.Theunusedportionofthe
projectsiteislargelywoodedwetlands(approximately79acres)thatwillremainundisturbedand
providebuffering.
TheProjecthasbeendesignedandsitedtoavoidimpactstoenvironmentaljusticecommunities,and
alsoavoidsimpactstothreatenedandendangeredspecies.Visualimpactshavebeenmitigatedto
themaximumextentpracticablebysitingtheFacilityatthesoutherncenterportionoftheprojectsite
(closertoRoute6andI84),utilizingaircoolinginsteadofwetcooling,andplacingtransmissionlines
underground.Tofurthermitigatevisualimpacts,theProjectwilluseexistingnaturalvegetationand
strategicallyplacedlandscapingtoscreenviewsofitsstructures,andwillemploylightingfeatures
designedinaccordancewithappropriateindustrystandardsandInternationalDarkSkyguidelines.
TheProjecthassuccessfullycompletedtheexhaustiveenvironmentalreviewrequiredbytheState
EnvironmentalQualityReviewAct(SEQRA).TheTownofWawayandaPlanningBoardservedas
leadagencyfortheProject.ItconcludedinitsSEQRAFindingsStatementthattheProjectavoidsor
minimizesadverseenvironmentalimpactstothemaximumextentpracticable.TheFederalClean
WaterActwetlandspermit,andrequiredlocalzoningapprovalsfortheProject,havebeenissued,and
thepermitsrequiredundertheCleanAirActandtheStateFreshwaterWetlandsLawhavebeen
noticedbyNYSDECwelladvanceofthescheduledcommencementofconstruction.
2.2. RELIABLEFUELSUPPLY
2.2.1.
Overview
CPVValleyisadualfuelcapablefacility,whichiscriticalforthelongtermreliabilityoftheNewYork
energysystem.TheProjectisdesignedtooperatepredominatelyoncleannaturalgasthatwillbe
deliverabletotheFacilityonafirmbasis.NaturalgasisreadilyavailablefromtheMillennium
Pipeline,withULSDservingasbackupfuelforenhancedreliabilitypurposes.
Inthissection,CPVprovidesasummaryofCPVValleysfuelsupplyplan,technicalinformationabout
howCPVValleyisexpectedtooperate,andothermarketinformationpertainingtothedemandfor
naturalgasintheregion.TheoutlookfortransportationservicesonMillenniumovertherelevant
planninghorizonisaddressedinordertosupportthecharacterofserviceunderlyingCPVValleys
fuelsupplyplan.CPVValleyscommercialarrangementwithMillenniumandthestatusofitsfuel
supplynegotiationswithprominentsuppliersarealsopresentedtoinformNYPAoftheintended
transactionstructuredesignedtosupportNYPAsfinancialsettlementmechanism.CPVValleysfuel
supplyplanisdiscussedingreaterdetailinSection8.0DevelopmentPlan&Schedule.
Bywayofbackground,CPVhasdeveloped,negotiatedandmanagedfuelsupplyplansformorethan
4,700MWofgasfiredgeneration.Notableamongthesegasfiredgenerationprojectsisthe1,060
MWAthensfacilityservedbytheIroquoisGasTransmissionSystem(Iroquois).CPVhassuccessfully
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managedthisgassupplysince2005,maintainingcommercialarrangementswithfuelsuppliersand
marketerswithextensivesupplyportfoliosinkeytradingpointsthroughoutNorthAmerica.CPVsgas
supplyexperienceinregionalgasmarketsandexpertiseinNYISOschedulingprotocolsserveasthe
foundationfortheproposedtransactionstructure.
TofacilitatetheformulationofCPVValleysfuelsupplyplan,CPVretainedLevitan&Associates,Inc.
(LAI),aBostonbasedenergymanagementconsultingfirm,toassessdeliverabilityconditionsinthe
LowerHudsonValley(LHV),aswellastofacilitatecommercialdiscussionswithsuppliersdoing
businessintheNewYorkControlArea(NYCA).LAIhasconductedmanytechnicalstudiesforboth
NYPAandLIPAondiversematters,inparticular,fuel,andhasbeenresponsibleforfuelassuranceand
infrastructureassessmentsforNYISO.LAIsassessmentofthemarketfactorsaffectingfuelsupply
pricinganddeliveryconditionsinNewYorkStatehashelpedCPVshapethefuelsupplyplan
submittedherein.
2.2.2.
NaturalGasSupplyandTransportation
CPVValleyisprovidingenhancedfuel
supplyreliabilitybyinstallingtheequipment,fuelhandling,andstoragenecessarytoburnULSDwhen
naturalgasisunavailable.
CPVValleywillbedirectlyconnectedtoMillenniumthroughanewpipelinelateralfromthe
WesttownMeterStation(theLateralInterconnectionPoint)tothefacility.CPVValleyhasentered
intoaPrecedentAgreement(PA)with
Millennium,whichprovidesCPVValley
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2.2.3.
DualFuelCapability
CPVValleyhasbeendevelopedtoincludeliquidfuelbackupintheformofdyed(nonvehicle)ULSD.
Onsitestoragecapacityisdesignedtobe965,000gallons,withtheprojectpermittedtoburnULSD
upto720hourseachyear.Underfullloadwinterconditionswithoutductfiringtheplantwould
consumeapproximately31,000gallonsperhour.Onsitestoragewouldbesufficientfor31hoursof
operationundertheseconditions,butcouldbeextendedtoapproximatelyfourdaysatpartload
operationduringanyextendedinterruptionoffirmgasdeliveriesonMillennium.Thereforeinventory
replenishmentwillberequiredtomeetbackupfuelrequirementsduringa3or4dayrun.
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2.3. ELECTRICALBENEFITS
TheCPVValleyEnergyCenterislocatedwithintheLowerHudsonValley,inNYISOsZoneG,asshown
inFigure3.ThePointofInterconnect(POI)isanew
gasinsulatedswitchgear(GIS)substationtobe
locatedinMiddletown,NewYorkalongNYPAs345
kVMarcySouthline#42betweenCoopersCorners
andRockTavernsubstations.Thespecificlocationof
theProjectinrelationtoNYISOloadzonesarein
Appendix2C:ProjectLocationintheNewYork
ControlArea&TransmissionSystem.Thislocation
wasstudiedbytheNYISOandNYPArepresentatives
throughouttheNYISOinterconnectionprocess.
TheProjectwillbe100%deliverablethroughoutNew
YorkbasedontheNYISOsFacilityStudy(ClassYear
2011).TheNYISOsinvolvedprocessincludesa
detailedstudyofwhatisrequiredfornotonly
Figure3CPVValley&NYISOZones
projectstophysicallyconnecttothesystem,but
alsowhatupgradesarenecessaryforaprojects
capacitytobeavailableordeliverablethroughoutthestate.TheProjectunderwenttheNYISOs
extensivestudyprocess,and,aspartoftheClassYear2009and2011FacilitiesStudy,theupgrades
andassociatedcoststobedeliverableweredetermined.Thisstudyincludedmanystakeholderssuch
asNYPA,NewYorkStateElectric&Gas(NYSEG),CentralHudsonElectric&Gas(CHEG)andtheNYISO.
ThestudyidentifiedtheinstallationofseriescompensationontheLeedsHurleylinewhichwillallow
CPVValleyfulldeliverabilityofitscapacity.
Theinterconnectioncosts(directconnectandsystemdeliverabilityupgrades)identifiedintheClass
Year2011FacilityStudyareverylowincomparisontootherlargescalegeneratorsinClassYear2011.
TheelectricalcharacteristicsofthefacilityoffertheNYISOandthestateofNewYorkareliable
solutiontomeetNewYorksenergyneedsandaddresspotentialreliabilityconcernsforthefuture.
PleaserefertoSection8DevelopmentPlan&Scheduleforamoredetaileddiscussionofthe
electricalinterconnectionanditsattributes.
2.4. PROJECTLOCATION
TheproposedCPVValleyEnergyCenterislocatedonalargeundeveloped122acresite,butwillonly
useapproximately22acresofthesite.Theremainingportionofthepropertywillremain
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undevelopedtoprovidesignificantbufferfromabuttingpropertyowners.Theprojectsiteislocated
intheTownofWawayanda,OrangeCounty,
NewYork.Thebroader122acresiteisbounded
byInterstate84(I84)tothesouth,Route17M
ontheeast,andRoute6tothenorthandwest.
Portionsofthe122acresitewereused
previouslyforagriculturalpurposes,whileother
portionsarewooded.Thepropertyiscurrently
zonedMixedCommercialandthedevelopment
ofpowergenerationfacilityispermittedviaa
specialusepermit.Thesiteisstrategically
positionedtoaccessessentialinfrastructure,
furtherdetailedinthefollowingsections.Please
refertoFigure4andAppendix2D:Project
LocationMaps&Interconnections.
Figure4CPVValleyProjectSite
2.5. INTERCONNECTIONS
2.5.1.
ElectricalInterconnect
TheProjectwillinterconnectwithNYPAs345kilovolt(kV)transmissionsystem,line42,between
CoopersCornersandRockTavern(NYISOZoneG),whichislocatedlessthan1milenorthofthe
Projectsite.TheFacilitysnew345kVgasinsulatedswitchgear(GIS)substationwillconsistofathree
ringbusandwillbelocatedadjacenttotheNYPAtransmissionlines.PleaserefertoAppendix2D:
ProjectLocationMaps&Interconnections.
InadditiontotheelectricalsubstationfacilitiestobelocatedadjacenttotheNYPAtransmissionlines,
theelectricalinterconnectionwillincludeundergroundtransmissionlinesthatwillextendeasterly
alongtheProjectsiteparalleltoI84towardsRoute17M.Attheeasternportionofthesite,the
undergroundtransmissionlineroutewillturnandextendnorthparallelingRoute17MintheNew
YorkStateDepartmentofTransportation(NYDOT)Route17Mrightofway.
ThepropertyrequiredtoallowtheProjecttointerconnectatthePOI,consistsofaprivateeasement
anduseofexistingrightsofwaycontrolledbyNYSDOT.CPVValleysecuredthenecessaryeasement
areafromtheprivatelandownerin2008andiscoordinatingwiththeNYDOTtoutilizetheexisting
DOTROWalongRoute17MfortheundergroundelectrictransmissionlinesconnectingtheProjectto
NYPAsMarcySouthtransmissionline.Tofacilitatetheinterconnection,theProjectwillconstructa
newsubstationonprivatepropertyadjacenttoNYPAsROW.CPVhasobtainedtheconstructionand
permanenteasementstoallowfortheconstructionandoperationofthe80x50substation.The
areasurroundingtheinterconnectionisdevelopedcommercialproperty.
CPVValleyisintheNYISOsClassYear2011FacilitiesStudyprocess,whichisprojectedtoconclude
laterthissummer.TheClassYearFacilitiesStudyisoneofthelaststepsoftheNYISOs
interconnectionprocessbeforeexecutingtheLargeGeneratorInterconnectionAgreement(LGIA).
ThescheduledconclusionoftheClassYearprocessexpectedthissummer,andexecutionoftheLGIA
shortlythereaftersupportsCPVsscheduleforaJune1,2016COD.Amoredetaileddiscussionofthe
ElectricalInterconnection,Costs,DeliverabilityandSchedule,alongwithCPVsexperienceworking
withtheNYISOisprovidedinSection8DevelopmentPlan&Schedule.
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2.5.2.
WaterSupply&DischargeInterconnects
ConsistentwithCPVsongoingcommitmenttotheenvironment,CPVValleywillbeutilizingthe
treatedwater(graywater)currentlybeingdischargedbytheCityofMiddletowns(City)wastewater
treatmentfacility.ThisuseofgraywatereliminatestheneedtouseNewYorkspotablewater
resourcesforanindustrialprocess.InadditiontothepurchaseoftheCitysgraywater,theProject
willsenditswastewaterbacktotheCitystreatmentfacility.Thewaterlinesassociatedwiththe
supplyanddischargewaterwillbelocatedwithinexistingROWalongRoute17Mandare
approximately1.5milesinlength.
2.5.3.
PotableWater&SewerInterconnects
CPVValleywillinterconnectwiththeexitingTownofWawayandaSewerandWatersystems,both
locatedadjacenttotheProjectsitealongRoute6.Theinterconnectingpipeswillbelocatedinexisting
ROWalongRoute6.CPVValleyisworkingwithDOTandintheprocessofobtainingthenecessary
approvals.
2.5.4.
NaturalGasInterconnect
CPVValleysnaturalgaswillbedeliveredviaaninterconnectionwiththeMillenniumPipeline.The
naturalgasinterconnectionwillbea7to8milededicated16highpressuregaslateralfromthe
Millenniummainline,totheCPVValleyEnergyCenter.Theeasementsandpermitsrequiredto
interconnecttheProjectwithMillenniumwillbeobtainedbyMillennium.Millenniumhasidentified
variousroutesthatmaximizeexistingutilityandrailroadrightofway(ROW),whileminimizing
impactstoprivatelandowners.TheanticipatedrouteidentifiedbyMillenniumisapproximately7
milesinlength.PleaserefertoSection8.0DevelopmentPlans&Scheduleformoredetailregarding
theinterconnectionwithMillennium.
2.6. COMMUNITYIMPACTS
2.6.1.
LandUseandCommunityCharacter
Itisrecognizedthattheenergyfacilitychangesthesitesettingfromoneofforested,openspace,and
agriculturalfieldstoadevelopedindustrialsetting.Thefactthatthedevelopedportionofthesiteand
thetransmissionlinerightofwayrepresentuseofonlyapproximately30acres(22acres,plus8acres
forthelaterals)ofthetotal122acresiteareahelpstolimittheimpacttotheoveralllandusesetting
inthevicinityoftheProjectsite.
Preservationofundevelopedareasofthesiteandselectivelandscapingwillfurtherreducethescale
oflanduseimpacts.TheProjectiscompatiblewiththeTownofWawayandasComprehensivePlan
andlandusezoning.TheComprehensivePlantargetstheareaoftheProjectsiteformixed
commercialuse.Thesitewasrecentlyrezonedasmixedcommercial(MC).Thestatedpurposeofthe
MCdistrictistoprovidetheTownwithaprincipalareaforintensivenonresidentialdevelopment
suchasoffice,retail,servicebusinesses,andmanufacturing.ThescheduleofZoningDistrict
RegulationsfortheMCDistrictlistsEssentialServices/UtilitiesandIndustrialUsesaspermissible
withSitePlanApprovalandaSpecialUsePermit.
Additionally,theProjectwouldnotchangethecommunitycharacterofthearea.Theproposed
Projectisconsistentwiththecharacterofexistingdevelopmentsindustrialandcommercial
developmentsalongtheRoute6corridorsuchas,an560,000squarefootwarehousingandshipping
logisticsfacility,aNYSDOTfacilityRegion8engineeringand,FrontierCommunications,agravel
pit/concreteplant,andafarm,amongothercommercial/industrialuses.
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2.7. PUBLICSAFETY
Naturalgas,whichistheprimaryfuelforCPVValley,isasafefuelsourcethatisnotonlyusedfor
powergeneration,butiswidelyusedinhomesforheatingandcooking.Naturalgasfueledelectric
generationprovidesNewYorkwithsafereliableelectricgenerationwithoutpublicsafetyconcerns
aboutlongtermfueldisposalplansorlargescaleevacuation.Asanaturalgasfiredgeneration
facility,CPVValleywillbeaverysafefacilityfromafuelandoperationalperspective.
TheCPVValleyfacilitywillbeequippedwithmultiplesafetysystems,includingonsitefireprotection
andsuppressionsystems,whichwillbedesignedinaccordancewiththeNewYorkStateFireSafety
Code,andtheNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)Standard101LifeSafetyCode.The
systemswillincludepullboxes,onsitefirehydrants,gasturbineenclosurefiresuppressionsystems,
portablefireextinguishers,anemergencygasshutoffvalveandasprinklersystemsuppliedbya
1,000,000gallononsiterawwatertank(500,000gallonsdedicatedsolelytofireprotection).Other
emergencyequipmentincludeaninternalpublicaddresssystem,emergencylighting,stacklighting,
firstaidkits,spillresponsekits,eyewashes,safetyshowers,andpersonalprotectiveequipmentsuch
ashardhats,safetyshoes,andsafetyglasses.CPVhasworkedwiththelocalemergencyresponders
throughoutthedevelopmentprocesstoincorporatesuggestionsandchangestothefacilitydesignto
betterintegratethefacilitywilllocalfirstrespondersexistingequipmentandpractices.
Inaddition,theonsitefacilitypersonnelwillbetrainedinfiresafetyandemergencyresponse
proceduresandwilladheretoOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministrationstandards,aswellasall
otherapplicablesafetystandards.Thistrainingwillincludeannualreviewofproceduresandsafety
protocol.Theonsitefacilitypersonnelwillworkcloselywiththelocalfiredepartmentandother
emergencyresponseteamstoensurethatallpersonnelarefamiliarwiththefacilityandthesafety
proceduresthathavebeenestablished.Periodicsitevisitswillbescheduledtokeepallpersonnel
familiarwiththesiteandtomakethemawareofanychangesthatcouldimpacttheirresponsetoan
emergency.
AdraftEmergencyResponsePlanandSpillPreventionandControlPlanwaspreparedandincludedin
theFinalEIS.Thedesignofthefacilityalsoincorporatesseveralsecurityconsiderations,includinga
fencearoundthesitesparameter,agatedentrance,cameramonitoringandsafetylighting.The
controlroom,whichismannedatalltimesthroughouttheentireyear,isequippedtomonitornot
onlytheequipmentandoperationoftheFacility,butalsothesecuritycamerasandaccessgate,
limitingaccesstoonlyauthorizedpersonnel.Thedesigncharacteristicsandsafetyprocedures,
accompaniedwithstrongworkingrelationshipswithlocalemergencyresponsepersonnel,resultina
verysafeandsecurefacilityforboththesurroundingcommunityandtheonsitepersonnel.
PublicsafetyconcernswereoneofthemanyareasevaluatedduringtheSEQRAprocess.Potential
impactstothepublicwereextensivelyevaluatedandincludedintheProjectsFinalEIS.Impactsto
publicservicessuchasfire,policeandemergencyresponseserviceswereevaluated.Afterevaluation
andconsultationwiththeseserviceproviders,theconclusionwasthat,duetothedesignofthe
facility,lowvolumeoftraffic,andthenumberofemployeesonceoperational,CPVValleywillnot
impactthelevelandqualityoflocalservicesduringitsconstructionandoperation.
2.7.1.
EmergencyServices
CPVValleyhasmetwiththeNewHamptonFireCompanytoreviewemergencyplanningandfire
protectionrequirementsfortheProject.AcopyofthePreliminaryEmergencyResponsePlanforthe
FacilityoperationswasprovidedtotheFireCompany.CPVValleyalsoprovidedacopyofthe
EmergencyResponsePlantotheNewYorkStatePolice,andnocommentsweregeneratedonthe
Planbasedontheinitialreviewsconductedbythoseemergencyresponseproviders.Ongoing
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interactionwiththeemergencyresponseproviders,includingpolice,fire,andmedicalservices,will
occurthroughoutdevelopment,construction,andoperationoftheProject.
2.7.2.
Traffic
Policeofficerdetailsandconstructionsignswillbeutilizedtomaintaintrafficflowonroadway
facilitiesduringtrenchingoperationsforprocesswaterlineswithinroadrightsofway.Whenphysical
crossingsofRoute6,Route17M,andDolsontownRoadarerequired,constructionactivitywillbe
stagedduringoffcommuterpeaktravelperiods.Disturbedroadwaycrossingareaswillberepavedon
anexpeditedbasisoncethepipelinesareinstalled.PolicedetailswillbefundedbyCPVValleyunder
agreementswiththeTownofWawayandaandCityofMiddletown.
2.7.3.
Aesthetics
CPVValleyissitedanddesignedinsuchawaytominimizevisualimpactstothemaximumextent
possible.CPVperformedanextensiveanalysisandassessmentofaestheticissuesduringtheSEQRA
process.LocatingtheProjectatthesoutherncenterportionoftheProjectsitewaspreferred,asitis
placedproximatetonearbyRoute6andI84andproposedindustrialproperties,therebyproviding
maximumbufferfromnearbyvisualreceptors.PleaserefertoAppendix2A:CPVValleyEnergyCenter
Rendering.
Theaircooleddesignwaschosenoverawetcoolingdesignforanumberofreasons,includingits
eliminationofcoolingtowerplumes.Theaircooledcondenserheightwasminimizedsoasnotto
increasetheheightofthestacks.
TheelectrictransmissionlinesrequiredtoconnecttheProjecttoNYPAsexistingtransmission
infrastructurewillbeplacedundergroundtoavoidthevisualimpactsassociatedwithtowersand
wiresofanabovegroundelectricalinterconnection.TheFinalEIScontainsvisualsimulationsfrom
varioussensitivereceptorsidentifiedbytheSEQRAleadagency.ThesimulationsdepictedtheProject
duringleafonandoffconditions,aswellasbothnightanddaytimesimulations.
TheFinalEISalsocontainssignificantdocumentationofthevisualanalysesconductedandstepstaken
tomitigateimpacts.TheProjectdesignimplementedanumberoftechniquestoavoidandminimize
offsitevisualimpacts.Thetechniquesareconsistentwiththevisualimpactavoidanceandmitigation
toolsrecommendedforconsiderationunderNYSDECsvisualresourcespolicy.Theseincludedesign
andsiting;alternativecoolingtechnologies;changestotheprofileorsizeofthefacility;onsite
screeningandlandscaping;coloringandtextureofmaterials;maintenanceduringoperation.The
Projectdesignincludesenclosingmanyofthefacilitycomponentsinsidebuildings,minimizingstack
height,preservingthenaturalvegetationtotheextentpracticableandoptimizinglightingoptionsto
mitigateimpacts.
Theexistingnaturalvegetation,whichprovideslargebufferareassurroundingthefacility,and
proposedlandscaping,willhelpshieldfullviewsofthefacilityfromoffsitelocations.Other
landscapingplansincludeaddingtreesandshrubsinselectareasonthesite.Tothemaximumextent
practical,matureshadetrees,vegetation,anduniquesitefeaturessuchasstonewallswillbe
preserved.TheProjectsproposedlightingisdesignedtominimizeoffsiteimpacts,whileproviding
sufficientlightingtoensureworkersafetyduringroutineoperationsandmaintenance.
2.7.4.
CulturalResources
APhaseIA/IBCulturalResourceReportwassubmittedtotheOPRHPonOctober31,2008.Thisreport
wasincludedinAppendix4oftheDEISandSection4.0,CulturalResources,oftheDEISincorporated
thefindings.
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AsrecommendedbytheOPRHP,additionalfieldshoveltestingwasconductedinSeptember,2009at
twosmallareasontheProjectsite(A07119.000197andA07119.000198).Consistentwiththe
conclusionsoftheDEIS,theseadditionalinvestigationsdidnotidentifyanysignificantarcheological
resourcesontheProjectsite.Assuch,noimpactstoarcheologicalresourceswillresultfromthe
construction,operation,andmaintenanceoftheProject.TheresultsoftheSeptember2009field
workareincludedinAppendix7oftheFEIS,andweresubmittedtotheOPRHPforconcurrencewith
thefindingsanddeterminationofNoAdverseImpactuponpropertieseligibleforinclusioninthe
StateorNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.TheOPRHPconcurredwiththeconclusion,andhas
determinedthattheProjectwillhaveNoAdverseImpactuponproperties(historicandarcheological)
inoreligibleforinclusionintheStateorNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesasstatedintheirletter
datedNovember5,2009(Appendix7oftheFEIS).
Constructionoftheprocesswatersupplyandwastewaterdischargelineswillrequiredisturbanceof
anapproximatesixfootwideareaduringequipmenttrenching.Anarchaeologicalwalkoverofthe
referencedhighwayrightofwaywasconductedfortheundergroundelectrictransmissionline
extendingfromtheProjectsitetotheNYPAtransmissionlines.Noarchaeologicalorhistoric
resourceswereidentifiedduringthewalkover.
2.7.5.
SchoolSystem
BecauseofthelimitednumberofemployeesrequiredtooperatetheCPVValleyEnergyCenter(23),it
isnotanticipatedthatthisprojectwillputanyunduestrainonthelocalMinisinkValleyCentralSchool
systemassociatedwithasignificantadditionofnewstudents.Instead,thePILOTpaymentsmadeby
theProjectwillassisttheschooldistrictwithitsbudget.ThisincrementalfundingfromtheProject
canbeusedtosupporttheschooldistrictthroughthepotentialhiringofnewteachers,additional
educationalprogram,and/orcapitalimprovementstotheschoolfacilities.
2.8. SOCIOECONOMICS
TheProjectwillrepresentasignificantnewsourceofrevenuefortheTownofWawayandaviathe
PILOTAgreementwiththeOrangeCountyIndustrialDevelopmentAgency(IDA).ThePILOTwillbefor
a20yearperiod.CPVValleyproposestostartthepaymentsduringtheFacilitysconstructionperiod.
Inaddition,CPVValleyhasexecutedaHostCommunityBenefitsagreementwiththeTownof
Wawayanda.ThestudiesreviewedduringthepreparationoftheDEISindicatethattheFacilitywould
havenomeasureableimpactonhousingvalues.
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Section 3: Proposers Experience
3. PROPOSERS EXPERIENCE
3.1. CORPORATEOVERVIEW
3.1.1.
BusinessHistoryCPVValley,LLC&CompetitivePowerVenturesHoldings,LLC
CPVValleyisaDelawarelimitedliabilitycompanythatwasestablishedin2007forthepurposeof
developing,constructing,owningandoperatingtheCPVValleyEnergyCenter,anaturalgasfired
combinedcyclegenerationfacilityintheTownofWawayanda,OrangeCounty,NewYork.CPVValley
hasonemember:CPVPowerDevelopment,Inc.(CPVPDI)whichholdsa100%ownershipinterest
inCPVValley.CPVValleysprincipalofficeislocatedat8403ColesvilleRoad,Suite915,SilverSpring,
Maryland20910.
CPVPDIisadirectwhollyownedsubsidiaryofCompetitivePowerVenturesHoldings,LLC(CPV).
Throughitssubsidiaries,CPVengagesinthedevelopment,construction,ownership,managementand
operationofnaturalgasfiredandrenewablegenerationfacilitiesthroughouttheUnitedStatesand
Canada.CPVisheadquarteredinSilverSpring,Maryland,withofficesinBraintree,Massachusetts;
SanFrancisco,California;andToronto,Canada.CPVhasconcentratedonacleanenergystrategy,
developingwindpoweredandhighefficiencynaturalgasgenerationtomeetthegrowingdemandin
highloadareas.CPV,foundedin1999,isfundedbyWarburgPincus,aleadingglobalprivateequity
firmthathasinvestedover$35billioninapproximately600companiesworldwide.
3.1.2.
CorporateCapabilities
CPVspecializesandfocusesonthree(3)powergenerationbusinesslines.Thisincludesthe
developmentofthermal(naturalgas)powergeneration,renewableenergygenerationandasset
managementofgenerationassets.ThefollowingprovidesabriefoverviewofCPVsexperiencein
thesebusinessareas:
CPVPowerDevelopment,Inc.(CPVThermal)
CPVThermalisactivelydevelopingnaturalgasfiredgenerationprojectsinselectmarketsin
NorthAmerica.CPVThermalisleadingthedevelopmentand/orconstructionof
approximately7,041MWofnaturalgasfiredprojectsinvariousstagesofdevelopmentof
which:
2,052MWareunderlongtermcontractorPPAswithLSEs;
728MWrecentlyachievedcommercialoperations3monthsaheadofthescheduled
COD;and
1,324MWofnaturalgasfireddevelopmentprojectsthatmaybeginconstructionin
2013.
CPVRenewableEnergyCompany,LLC(CPVREC)
CPVRECsdevelopmentandconstructionportfolioincludesapproximately1,429MW(gross)
ofwindpowerprojectsacrossNorthAmerica,ofwhich564MW(gross)areacrossCanada.
CPVRECsportfolioincludes:
152MWinoperationandunderlongtermPPAswithLSEs.
400MWofwindgenerationmonetizedthroughsaletransactions.
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CPVAssetManagement(CPVAssetManagement)
CPVAssetManagementmanages4,674MWofnaturalgasfiredgenerationandwindassets
inNorthAmerica.CPVAssetManagementalsomanagestheconstructionandstartupfor
CPVThermalandCPVREC.
3.2. CPVSEXPERIENCE&QUALIFICATIONS
CPV'sseniormanagementteamhasaproventrackrecordinthedevelopment,financing,construction
andoperationsofnumerouspowerprojectsthroughouttheUSandabroad.Withover150yearsof
collectiveexperience,CPV'smanagementteamhassuccessfullydevelopedover20,000MWofpower
projectsthatarecurrentlyinoperation,andhasacquiredormonetizedmorethan$10billionof
generationassets.CPVanditsteamofdevelopersareestablishedpowerplantdevelopersand
managers,withanaverageofmorethan20yearsofexperienceindeveloping,acquiring,managing,
financingorsellingofwindandnaturalgasfiredpowergenerationassetswithfirmssuchasJ.
MakowskiCompany,USGeneratingCompany,PG&E,Bechtel,InterGen,PPL,CalpineandAES.The
experienceandleadershipoftheCPVmanagementteamhasestablishedCPVasapremierelectric
powergenerationdevelopmentandassetmanagementcompanyinNorthAmerica.Pleasereferto
Appendix3A:CPVManagementBiographies,andforalistofprojectsinvolvingtheCPVteam.
3.2.1.
NaturalGasDevelopment
Currently,CPVhasoneofthelargestnaturalgasfireddevelopmentprogramsinNorthAmerica,with
7,041MWofprojectscurrentlyindevelopmentorconstruction.Thefollowingaresomeofthekey
highlightsofCPVsrecentthermaldevelopmentactivities:
OnMay1,2013,the800MWnominallyratedCPVSentinelProjectlocatedinSouthern
Californiaachievedcommercialoperation(threemonthsaheadofthescheduledinservice
date).
OnApril16,2013,theMarylandPublicServiceCommissionissuedOrderNo.85501inCase
No.9214requiringcertainoftheMarylandElectricDistributionCooperativestoenterintoa
twenty(20)yearContractforDifferenceswithCPVThermalsSt.CharlesEnergyCenter.
OnMay26,2011,CPVThermalclosedfinancingonthe$900million,nominallyrated800
MWCPVSentinelProject,whichbrokegroundonJune1,2011,andenteredcommercial
operationinMay2013.TheSentinelProjectfinancingreceivedProjectFinanceMagazines
2011NorthAmericanSingleAssetDealoftheYear.
OnMarch15,2011,CPVThermalsWoodbridgeEnergyCenterwasrecommendedforalong
termcapacitycontract,andsubsequentlyawarded,intheNewJerseyBoardofPublic
Utilitiescompetitiveprocurementprocess.
OnMarch5,2008,CPVThermalsWarrenProject,a600MWfullydevelopedcombinedcycle
project,locatedinVirginia,wasacquiredbyDominionandenteredconstructioninlate2011
withacommercialoperationdateexpectedin2014.
In2006,CPVThermal'sColusaProject,whichachievedcommercialoperationsin2010,was
selectedinPG&E'scompetitivesolicitationprocessandawardeda"build,ownandtransfer"
contract.
CPVThermalalsocompetedintheSouthernCaliforniaEdison(SCE)FastTrackand
StandardTrackcompetitiveprocurementprocessesin2006/2007.Throughbothofthose
processes,CPVThermalwasawardedtwocontractsforCPV'sSentinelProjectlocatednear
PalmSprings,CA.
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3.2.2.
RenewableEnergyDevelopment
Inadditiontothenaturalgasfireddevelopmentportfolio,CPVhasoneofthemostsuccessfulwind
developmentportfoliosamongmajordevelopmentteamsinNorthAmerica.CPVRenewableEnergy
Company,LLC(CPVREC)istherenewableenergyarmofCPVandiscurrentlydeveloping1,429MW
worthofwindandsolarprojectsacrossNorthAmerica.Thefollowingaresomeofthekeyhighlights
ofCPVRECsrecentrenewabledevelopmentactivities:
InDecember2012,CPVRECsoldthefullyoperationalCPVCimarronIRenewableEnergy
Company,LLCwindenergyprojectinKansastoNextEraEnergyResources.This165MW
windprojectisundera20yearPPAwiththeTennesseeValleyAuthority.
InMarchandApril2011CPVRECexecuteda20year,132MWPPAwithKansasCityPower&
LightCompanyfortheCPVCimarronIIRenewableEnergyCompany,LLC(CimarronII)wind
energyprojectinKansas.InJune2011,CPVRECsoldCimarronIItoDukeEnergyRenewables,
thisprojectcompletedconstructionin2012.
InFebruary2010,CPVRECclosedthefinancingofthe151.8MWPhaseIIoftheKeenanWind
EnergyProject,whichisundera20yearPPAwithOG&E.Thisprojectcompleted
constructionandenteredcommercialoperationsinDecember2010.
InJuly2008,CPVRECsoldtheinitial101.2MWphaseoftheKeenanWindProjectnear
Woodward,OKtoOklahomaGas&Electric(OG&E),currentlyoperatingunderthename
OUSpirit.
Betweenthenaturalgasfiredandwindgenerationandsolardevelopmentportfolios,CPVisactively
developinggenerationinalloftheNorthAmericanpowermarkets.CPVscurrentdevelopmentand
constructionportfoliois8,622MWofgeneration.
3.2.3.
AssetManagement
InadditiontoCPVsextensivedevelopmentexperience,CPVsAssetManagementGroupisoneofthe
largestthirdpartyprovidersofOwnerforHireassetmanagementservicesinthecountry.CPVis
managing4,217MWoffacilitiesinNewEngland,NewYork,California,Arizona,OklahomaandTexas.
Theownersofthesefacilitiesareprimarilyfinancialinvestors,includingaffiliatesofbanksanda
numberofprivateequityandhedgefunds.CPVAssetManagementisresponsibleforandoversees
thefullscopeofoperationsandrevenuegenerationfromthefacilitiesandhasestablisheda
successfultrackrecordforoperationsandsafety.
CPVAssetManagement,underitsassetmanagementagreements,hassupportednumerousfinancing
effortsthroughabroadrangeoffinancingrelatedactivitiesincludingbutnotlimitedtodataroom
creation,duediligencemanagement,financialmodeling,lenderconsortiumselection,credit
agreementnegotiations,ratingagencyandlendersyndicatepresentations,andinterestrateand
commodityhedgingnegotiationsandexecution.
CPVAssetManagementsskillsandexperiencecrossmanydifferenttypesoftechnologies,fromthe
mostadvancedGeneralElectricH,SiemensFandG,AlstomGT24andMitsubishiG
technologies,tothemorecommonGE7FAtechnologies.
CPVAssetManagementalsoprovidesthirdpartyconstructionandassetmanagementservicesduring
operationfortheassetsdevelopedandcommercializedintheCPVThermalandCPVRECportfolios.
Forexample,CPVAssetManagementisactivelymanagingtheconstructionoftheCPVSentinel
projectandtheoperationoftheCPVKeenanIIwindfarm.
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3.2.4.
ExperiencedProjectManagementTeam
CPV,ledbyanaccomplishedmanagementteam,amajorityofwhichhaveadevelopment
background,employsastructurethatincludesaninternalprojectmanagementteam.Theteamis
composedofindividualswithavarietyofskillsrelatedtothedevelopmentoftheProject.Thelead
developeractsasprojectmanager,overseeingtherolesofeachmemberoftheteam.Pleasereferto
Appendix3B:CPVProjectManagementTeamBiographiesforinformationregardingtheexperience
oftheCPVprojectmanagementteam.
TheCPVprojectmanagementteamissupplementalbyateamofprofessionalswithspecificexpertise
invariousdisciplinesrelatedtopowergeneration,suchas,environmental,legal,electrical
interconnection,etc.CPVsexpandeddevelopmentteamconsistsoftechnicalandlegalresources
withdemonstratedexperienceandasuccessfultrackrecordinthedevelopmentofelectric
generationfacilitiesinNewYork.ThesefirmsandkeypersonnelassociatedwiththeCPVValley
Projectarefurtherdetailedinthissection.
3.2.5.
CPVsAbilitytoPerform
Asoneofthemostadvanceddevelopedandpermittedcombinedcyclenaturalgasgenerationproject
intheStateofNewYork,CPVValleyisuniquelypositionedtomeettheobjectivesoftheEnergy
HighwayandcanattesttotheabilitytoperformtheservicesaccordingtotheprovisionsoftheRFP.
TheCPVValleyteamhasdemonstrateditscapabilitybybeingoneofonlyafewpowerprojectsto
successfullycompletetheNYSEQRAreviewprocess.Inaddition,CPVrecentsuccesseswiththe
SentinelprojectarefurtherdemonstrationofCPVscapabilityasCPVsSentinelprojectachievedCOD
threemonthsearly.
3.2.6.
NYISOExperience
CPVValleyhasbeenamemberoftheNYISOsGeneratorSectorsince2011.CPV,throughits
subsidiaries,hasextensivefamiliarityandexperiencewiththeNYISOmarketsasaresultof(i)CPV
AssetManagementscurrentassetmanagementresponsibilitiesforAthensGeneratingfacility,a
1,080MW3x3x3combinedcyclefacilitylocatedinAthens,NewYork,and(ii)theadvancedstageof
developmentofCPVValley.CPVValleyiscurrentlyintheNYISOs2011ClassYearandisinthefinal
stagesoftheFacilitiesStudy.CPVhasbeenanactiveparticipantintheNYISOmarketforanextended
periodoftimeandwillcontinuetoparticipateinthefuture.
Asmentionedabove,CPVhassignificantexperiencewiththeNYISOtheassetmanageroftheAthens
GenerationFacilityinAthens,NewYork.Since2005,CPVhasbeenactivelyengagedinthedispatchof
theAthensfacilityintotheNYISOenergymarketsandisintimatelyfamiliarwiththeNYISOrulesand
procedures.
CPVValleysexperienceintheStateofNewYork,fromadevelopmentstandpointandasamanager
ofanoperatingfacility,hasallowedCPVtomonitorthestatesevolvingenergymarketoverthepast
severalyears.CPVValleyandCPVhavebeeninvolvedasastakeholder,oftenofferingmarket
expertisebasedonexperiencesinothermarketsacrossthecountry.Therelationshipsandreputation
CPVValleyandCPVhaveestablishedasamainstayinthestatesenergylandscapewillprovetobe
valuableasthestatestrivestofurtherestablishastable,sustainableenergyfutureintheStateofNew
York.
3.3. ENVIRONMENTALPERMITTINGEXPERIENCE
Asdemonstratedthroughoutthissection,CPVhasalongstandingtrackrecordindevelopingpower
generationprojectsthroughoutNorthAmerica.CPVhasdemonstratedanabilitytosuccessfullyfulfill
theapplicableenvironmentalpermittingrequirements,establishingstrongworkingrelationshipswith
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theassociatedagenciesalongtheway.CPVsextensiveexperienceanduniquequalificationsinthis
areahaveenabledtheProjecttobecomeoneofthemostadvanceddevelopmentprojectsinthe
state.CPVValleysuccessfullycompletedthestatesSEQRAprocess,withtheLeadAgencyissuinga
FindingsStatementonMay23,2012.
CPVValleyEnergyCenter:ProjectDevelopmentParticipants
PleaserefertoSection9Environmental
Review,whichprovidesamoreextensive
TRCEnvironmental
descriptionofCPVssuccessindeveloping
Levitan&Associates
andpermittingtheProject.
NixonPeabody
Env.Permitting
EnvironmentalCounsel
FuelSupply
AlpineEnvironmental
InadditiontoCPVsextensiveexperiencein
environmentalpermittingthroughout
EnvironmentalPermitting
NorthAmericaanddirectexperienceinthe
NixonPeabody
Power
StateofNewYork,CPValsoassembledan
Communications
Regulatory
experiencedteamwithdirectNewYork
CommunityOutreach
experiencetopermittheProject.The
environmentalpermittingeffortismanaged
NixonPeabody
MottMacDonald
byCPVwithadditionalenvironmental
Bonacic,Krahulick,
MottMacDonald
permittingandStateofNewYorkexpertise
CuddebackMcMahon
NixonPeabody
&Brady
roundingouttherestoftheteam.Each
Engineering
teammemberoffersanecessarysetof
RealEstate
Elec.Interconnect
skillsandexperiencethatpositionthe
projectforsuccess.Theteamconsistsof
Figure5CPVValleyProjectTeam
professionalpermittingexpertsfromthe
wellknownfirmsofTRCandNixonPeabody,withsupportfromMottMacDonald,Bonacic,Krahulik,
Cuddeback,McMahon&Brady,LLP,andAlpineEnvironmentalConsultants.Informationregarding
theseteammembersisprovidedinAppendix3C:CPVValleyTeamMemberExperience,which
includesbiographiesand/orresumesofkeypersonnelinvolvedintheenvironmentalpermittingof
theProject.ThefollowingisabriefsummaryofthecompaniesalongwithspecificNewYork
experience.
Technical
OwnersEngineer
NYISO/Regulatory
LocalCounsel
3.4. TRCENVIRONMENTAL&PERMITTING
TRCisaleaderinprovidingenvironmentalpermitting,engineering,andcomplianceservicesfor
energyrelatedcompaniesonanationalbasis.Approximately50percentofTRCsannualrevenueof
over$415millionisassociatedwithservicesprovidedtoenergycompanies.TRCiscurrently
providingconsultingsupportonabroadnumberofelectricgenerating,electrictransmission,and
naturalgasprojectsnationwide.TRCprovidescomprehensiveenvironmentalconsultingservices,
including:siteselectionandcriticalflawassessment;multidisciplinarylicensingforbrownfieldand
greenfielddevelopmentsites;acquisitionduediligenceandauditingservices;compliancetesting;site
remediationsupport;andenvironmentalmanagementsystemdevelopment.
Inthepastdecade,TRCsEnergyPracticehassuccessfullypermittedover30,000MWofpower
projectsnationwide,andhasprovidedoperationalsupportatnumerousoperatingfacilities.A
publiclytradedcompany,TRCisalicensedengineeringfirminNewYorkState.
TRCcandrawuponitsmultidisciplinarystaffofover2,700scientists,engineers,andprogram
managerstoprovidetimely,costeffectiveprofessionalservicesintheplanning,construction,and
operationofenergyfacilities.TRCsofficesinNewYorkarelocatedin:NewYorkCity;Jericho;
Hawthorne;CliftonPark;Ithaca;Liverpool;Williamsville;andChili.Approximately580ofTRCsstaff
arebasedinNewYork.Withathoroughunderstandingoffederal,state,andlocalenvironmental
regulations,aswellasthemarketframeworkwithinwhichenergyfacilitiesoperate,TRCs
professionalsassistclientsfromprojectconceptionthroughcomprehensiveenvironmentalpermitting
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andprojectconstruction,aswellasduringfinancialduediligenceandoperationsforthelifeofthe
facility.
TRChasanacknowledgedhistoryofexpertiseinallareasofenvironmentalprogrammanagement;
regulatorycomplianceandmultidisciplinarypermitting;airqualityanalysis,includingcumulative
impactassessmentmodeling;airqualitymanagement;noiseanalysis;trafficimpactassessments;
visualimpactstudies;waterresourcesmanagement;siteselectionandpermitabilityanalysis;
environmentalduediligence;publichearingandexpertwitnesstestimony;pollutioncontrol
engineering;environmentalandhealthriskassessment;naturalandculturalresourcesmanagement;
aircompliancetesting;andsite/civil,electrical,andtransportationengineering.
TRChasextensiveexperienceinsuccessfullypermittingpowerplantprojectsthroughouttheStateof
NewYork,includingsimplecycle(SC)andcombinedcycle(CC)plants.TRChaspermittedover
halfofthepowerprojectsdevelopedinNewYorkoverthelastdecade.TRCpermittedthreeofthe
fourlargepowerplantprojectsbuiltinNewYorkCitysincethemid2000sincludingNYPAsPoletti
Plant,andeightprojectslocatedonLongIslandtoprovidepowertotheLongIslandPowerAuthority.
TRChassuccessfullypermittedand/oriscurrentlyintheprocessofpermittingseveralotherpower
plantdevelopmentprojectsinNewYork.TRChasextensiveexperiencewiththeSEQRAprocess,and
allotherapplicablelocal,state,andfederalpermitrequirements/approvalsthatarerequiredfor
construction,startup,andoperationofnewandrepoweredpowerplantsinNewYork.TRCis
currentlyassistingNYPAintheoversightofthedemolitionoftheretiredgeneratingcapacityatthe
PolettiStation.TRChasalsobeenqualifiedbyNYISOtoprepareonbehalfofNYISOelectrical
interconnectionstudiesforpowergenerationprojects.ThefollowingarehighlightsofTRCs
environmentalpermittingexperienceintheStateofNewYork.Formoreinformationpleasereferto
Appendix3C:CPVValleyTeamMemberExperience.
AstoriaEnergy,LLC(SuezEnergy),1,150MWCCprojectlocatedinAstoria,BoroughofQueens,
NewYorkCity(operating);
NYPACharlesPolettiPowerProject,500MWCCprojectlocatedinAstoria,BoroughofQueens,
NewYorkCity(operating);
KeyspanEnergyRavenswoodFacility,250MWCC/CogenerationprojectlocatedintheBorough
ofQueens,NewYorkCity(operating);
CaithnessLongIslandEnergycenter,346MWCCprojectlocatedinBrookhaven,SuffolkCounty,
NewYork(operating);
PinelawnPower,LLC,79.9SCprojectlocatedinBabylon,LongIsland,NewYork(operating);
PPLGlobalEdgewoodGeneratingFacility,79.9MWSCprojectlocatedinEdgewood,LongIsland,
NewYork(operating);
PPLGlobalShorehamGeneratingStation,79.9MWSCprojectlocatedinShoreham,LongIsland,
NewYork(operating);
EquusPower,LLC,50MWSCprojectlocatedintheVillageofFreeport,Longisland,NewYork
(operating);
FreeportElectricPlantNo.II,47MWSCprojectlocatedintheVillageofFreeport,LongIsland,
NewYork(operating);
KeySpanEnergyDevelopmentCorporationPortJeffersonEnergyCenter,79.9MWSCproject
locatedintheVillageofPortJefferson,LongIsland,NewYork(operating);
KeySpanEnergyDevelopmentCorporationGlenwoodLandingEnergyCenter,79.9MWSC
projectlocatedinOysterBay,LongIsland,LongIsland,NewYork(operating);
HeritageStation,800MWCCprojectlocatedinScriba,OswegoCounty,NewYork(permitted);
MirantBowline,LLCBowlineUnit3,750MWCCprojectlocatedinHaverstraw,RocklandCounty,
NewYork(permittedandunderconstruction);
IndianPointPeakingFacility,360MWSCprojectlocatedintheVillageofBuchanan,Westchester
County,NewYork(permitted);
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BrookhavenEnergyProject,250MWCCprojectlocatedinBrookhaven,SuffolkCounty,New
York(permitted);
CalpineWawayandaEnergyCenter,540MWCCprojectlocatedinWawayanda,OrangeCounty,
NewYork(permitted);
CalpineStonyBrookEnergyCenter2,79.9MWSCprojectlocatedinBrookhaven,SuffolkCounty,
NewYork(permitted);
MedfordEnergy,79.9MWSCprojectlocatedinMedford,SuffolkCounty,NewYork(permitted);
SpagnoliRoadEnergyCenter,300MWCCprojectlocatedinHuntington,SuffolkCounty,New
York(permitted);
KingsParkEnergy,300MWSCprojectlocatedinSmithtown,SuffolkCounty,NewYork
(permitted);
TransGasEnergyFacility,1,100MWCCprojectlocatedintheBoroughofBrooklyn,NewYork
City;
BrooklynNavyYardCogenerationPartnership,286MWCogenerationprojectlocatedinthe
BoroughofBrooklyn,NewYorkCity.
3.5. NIXONPEABODYLEGAL(PERMITTING,REALESTATE,CONTRACTUAL,FINANCING)
NixonPeabodyLLPisafullservicelawfirmthathelpsclientsnavigatecomplexchallengesinenergy,
litigation,realestate,corporatelaw,andfinance.Ithasapproximately650attorneysinoffices
throughouttheU.S.,includefiveinNewYorkStateAlbany,Buffalo,LongIsland,NewYorkCity,and
Rochester.Thefirmsattorneysarerecognizedleaderswhomclientscountontosolveabroadrange
ofcomplexchallenges.
NixonPeabodyhasservedtheneedsofenergyclientsformorethan75years.ThefirmsEnergy
Practicehassignificantexperienceinallaspectsoftheenergybusinessrangingfromprojectfinance,
equityinvestment,taxcreditsandgrants,M&A,andenergyregulatorywork,toconstructionrelated
matterssuchaspowerpurchaseagreements,engineering,procurementandconstructioncontracts,
andequipmentleasing,andtoprojectdevelopmentmatterssuchasprojectsiting,permitting,
environmentalreviewandallotherissuesrelatedtothedevelopmentoftraditionalandalternative
energyfacilities.Thefirmsattorneyshaveabroadrangeofexperienceincapitalmarket
transactions,aswellasinhandlingtransactionsinvolvingdebtfrommoretraditionalprojectfinance
lenders.Itrepresentsprojectdevelopers,sponsorsandequityandtaxequityinvestors,lenders,
electricandgasutilities,publicpoweragencies,municipalutilitiesandotherenergyenterprises.In
addition,whencalleduponforspecializedservices,theEnergyPracticeissupportedbyadditional
teamsoftalentedlawyersavailabletosatisfytheneedsoftheirclientsinsuchareasasintellectual
property,creditorsrightsandworkouts,andlitigationandarbitration.
NixonPeabodyhasrepresentedclientsinallfacetsoffossilfuelpowergeneration,transmission,and
distributionformorethan50years.Ithasrepresentedutilities,independentpowerproducers,
developers,andotherplayersinthedevelopmentofscoresofgeneratingstations.Thesefacilities
haverangedinsizefromrelativelysmall(under80MW)cogenerationfacilitiestoverylarge(over
1,600MW)generatingstations.FormoreinformationregardingNixonPeabodysexperience,please
refertoAppendix3C:CPVValleyTeamMemberExperience.
NixonPeabodyrepresents,orhasrepresented,numerousleadersintheenergyindustrysuchas:
CalpineCorporation
CompetitivePowerVentures
HorizonWindEnergy
PatternEnergy
IberdrolaRenewables
AccionaEnergy
FirstWind
RidgelineEnergy
PSEGPower
PPLCorporation
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NRGEnergy
GenOnEnergy
TransCanada
HarbertPower
Citibank
WindCapitalGroup
U.S.PowerGenerating
NextEraEnergy
FirstReserveCorporation
NobleEnvironmentalPower
ConstellationEnergy
AlliantEnergy
InvenergyLLC
BNPParibas
MorganStanley
JPMorgan
U.S.Bank
OlympusPower
CovantaEnergyGroup
E.ONClimate&RenewablesNA
NixonPeabodyisoneoftheleadingenergyfirmsinNewYork.InadditiontoitsworkontheValley
Project,ithasrepresentedthesponsorsanddevelopersofmanyoftheothermajorgenerationand
transmissionprojectsproposedinNewYorkoverthelasttwodecades,including:
TheAthensGeneratingFacility
TheBethlehemEnergyCenter
KingsParkEnergy
EmpireGenerating
AstoriaGeneratingStation
CohoctonWindEnergyProject
DutchHillWindEnergyProject
JerichoRiseWindEnergyProject
ArkwrightSummitWindEnergy
DairyHillsWindEnergyProject
St.LawrenceWindEnergyProject
ShorehamGeneratingFacility
EdgewoodGeneratingFacility
PinelawnPowerProject
CrossSoundCableProject
CrossHudsonCableProject
HarborCableProject
NixonPeabodyalsohasrepresentedproposers(includinganumberoftheproposersultimately
selectedforcontracts)inalmostallofthesignificantpowersupplyandtransmissionRFPprocesses
conductedbygovernmentandinvestorownedutilitiesinNewYorkoverthelastdecade.Thefirms
rolesintheseRFPprocesseshaveincludedoverallproposalreviewandcoordination;preparationof
permitting,siting,andpublicoutreachplans;preparationofcommentson,andexceptionsto,and
negotiationof,proposedpowerpurchaseandtransmissionrightsagreements;preparationof
responsestorequestsforclarificationsandadditionalinformation;andparticipationinproposal
interviews.RFPprocessesinwhichNixonPeabodyhasrepresentedproposersinclude:
LongIslandPowerAuthorityOffshoreWindEnergyRFP
ThreeLongIslandPowerAuthorityRFPsforLongtermPowerSupply
NewYorkPowerAuthorityGreatLakesOffshoreWindEnergyRFP
TwoNewYorkPowerAuthorityRFPsforLongtermPowerSupply
SeveralroundsoftheNewYorkStateEnergyResearchandDevelopmentAuthoritysMainTier
RenewablePortfolioStandardSolicitations
ConsolidatedEdison2002LongtermPowerSupplyRFP
PleaserefertoAppendix3C:CPVValleyTeamMemberExperienceforspecificbiographicinformation
fortheindividualsassociatedwiththeCPVValleyProject.
3.6. MOTTMACDONALDOWNERSENGINEER
MottMacDonaldistheNorthAmericanentityoftheUKbasedMottMacDonaldGroup(Mott).
MottprovidesengineeringanddesignservicestothePowerIndustryinNorthAmerica.Motthas
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officesinWestwoodMA,andHouston,TX.Mottsstaffconsistsofmultidisciplineprofessionalswith
widerangingexperienceinthepowerindustry.Mottisanindependent,privatecompanywholly
ownedbyitsemployees.Mottsexpertiseandhandsonexperienceinthepower&industrial
engineeringindustryisextensive,spanningmorethanthreedecades.Mottsinvolvementrangesfrom
conceptualdesignanddetailedengineeringrightthroughinterconnection,startupandtesting,
commissioningandfullscaleoperation.Mottsclientsareprojectowners,EPCcontractors,power
deliveryutilitycompanies,industrialfacilityownersandindependentpowerproducers(developers).
Motthasextensiveexperienceinprovidingengineeringservicestoassistinthesuccessfulpermitting
andconstructionofvariouspowergenerationfacilitiesthroughouttheStateofNewYork.Mott
providedvariousengineeringanddesignservicesforanumberofStateofNewYorkprojects
including:
NRGs575MWCCFacilitylocatedinAstoria,BoroughofQueens,NewYorkCity;
WethersfieldWindEnergyFacility,anominal126MWwindfarmlocatedinWyoming
County,NewYork;
AltonaWindEnergyFacility,anominal100MWwindfarmlocatedintheTownofAltona,
NewYork;
BlissWindEnergyFacility,anominal100MWwindfarmlocatedinWyomingCounty,New
York;
ChateaugayWindEnergyFacility,anominal107MWwindfarmlocatedintheTownof
Chateaugay,NewYork;
ClintonWindEnergyFacility,anominal100MWwindfarmlocatedintheTownofClinton,
NewYork;
DulySubstationWindFarmInterconnectionProjectlocatedintheTownofAltona,New
York;
EllenburgWindEnergyFacility,anominal81MWwindfarmlocatedintheTownsof
EllenburgandClinton,NewYork;
MotthasalsobeenretainedbyNYISOtoprovideengineeringsupportonanasneededbasis,including
actingastheinterfacebetweenprojectdevelopersandaffectedtransmissionownersonbehalfof
NYISO.MotthasalsocompletedaSystemReliabilityImpactStudy(SRIS)forNYISO/LIPAtoevaluate
theimpactoftheBPSolarInternationalsolarfarmonthereliabilityoftheNewYorkState
TransmissionSystem.
PleaserefertoAppendix3C:CPVValleyTeamMemberExperienceforadditionalinformation
regardingtheMottpersonnelandotherrelevantprojectsthatMotthasbeeninvolvedwith.
3.7. POWERCOMMUNICATIONS
PowerCommunications("PowerComm"),foundedin2003andheadquarteredinSaratogaSprings
Communications,isastrategicmarketingcommunicationsfirm,specializingincleanenergyprojects.
PowerCommworkswithselectwind,solarandnaturalgascompanieswhoarecommittedto
professionalcommunityoutreachprograms.PowerCommhasspentsignificanttimeandenergy
understandinghowpeoplerelatetoenergyprojectsandthebestwaystocommunicatewiththem
aboutenergy.
PowerCommunicationsrecognizesthatinorderforaprojecttobesuccessful,ithastobeaccepted
byitsneighbors.Therefore,PowerCommemphasizeseducatingandengagingthecommunityto
facilitateanunderstandingoftheroleenergyplaysintheirlives,hownewenergydevelopmentscan
benefitacommunity'sfutureeconomyandenvironment.PowerCommservesastrustedcounselto
developmentdirectors,projectmanagersandentrepreneurs,helpingthemconnectwith
communitiesandnavigatethechallengesfacinganyproject.Wealsohelpclientsmanage
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communicationsacrossportfoliosofprojects,sotheycanallocatetheirresourcesmoreefficientlyand
savemoney.
Communityleaders,economicdevelopmentprofessionals,neighbors,environmentalinterestgroups,
unionmembers,neighborhoodandmediaallplayakeyroleinwhetherornotacleanenergyproject
issuccessfullydeveloped.PowerComm'sapproachistobuildpositive,twowaycommunication
amongallthesestakeholders.PowerCommhasmanagedthecommunicationsfunctiononprojects
acrossNorthAmerica.Through2013,PowerCommunicationshasworkedonprovidingproject
communicationsservicestomajorenergyinfrastructureprojectsinthefollowingstates/provinces:
NewYork
NewJersey
Connecticut
California
Maryland
Minnesota
PowerComm'sclientsinclude:
AllianceforCleanEnergy(ACENY)
AzureMidstreamCompany
BPRenewableEnergy
CompetitivePowerVentures(CPV)
D&DPower
DeltaPower
EDP Renewables / Horizon Wind
Energy
Electric Power Supply Association
(EPSA)
NorthDakota
Oklahoma
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ontario
E.ONClimate&Renewables,N.A.
Independent Power Producers of
NewYork,Inc.(IPPNY)
LaserNortheastGatherCompany
MillenniumPipeline
New York State Public Service
Commission
Ridgeline Energy / Northwind
and
Power
3.8. BONACIC,KRAHULIK,CUDDEBACK,MCMAHON&BRADY,LLPLOCALATTORNEY
Bonacic,Krahulik,Cuddeback,McMahon&Brady,LLP(Bonacic)offersabroadrangeofmunicipal
legalservicestosupporttheenvironmentalpermittingoftheVEC.Bonacicsspecificexpertiseforthe
VECisrepresentingCPVValleybeforevariousmunicipalboardsandcommissions.Bonaciccurrently
actsaslegalcounseltonumerousmunicipalitiesinOrangeCounty(CityofPortJervis,Townof
Chester,TownofMonroe,VillageofMonroe),SullivanCounty(TownofMamakatingPlanningBoard),
andDelawareCounty(TownofBovinaandTownofStamford).
PleaseseeAppendix3C:CPVValleyTeamMemberExperienceforadditionalbiographicalinformation
3.9. LEVITANANDASSOCIATES,INC.(LAI)
LAIisaBostonbasedenergymanagementconsultingfirmthatspecializesinwholesalemarketdesign,
resourceplanning,energyprocurement,andfuelsupplymanagement.Sinceitsformationin1989,
LAIhasrepresentedutilitiesandgeneratorsonfuelmattersinNewYork,NewEngland,PJM,the
PacificNorthwestandinlandSouthwest.AsynopsisofLAIsconsultingworkinNewYorkfollows.
LAIhasadvisedNYPAonvarioustransportationandcommoditysupplymatters,andalsoprovided
ongoingtechnicalsupportthroughoutRFP#5,culminatingintheselectionofAstoriaEnergyII.LAI
hasrepresentedNYPAbeforePJMontransmissionengineeringandsecurityanalysisrelatingto
NYPAsfirmtransmissionwithdrawalrightsonHudsonTransmissionProject(HTP)andHTPs
InterconnectionServiceAgreement.
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From2003through2013,LAIhassupportedLIPAondiversetechnologyassessmentandmarket
designevaluationspertainingtonewtransmissionprojectsfromPJMandISONEtoLongIsland,as
wellasfuelrelatedduediligencetosupporttheselectionofnewpeakersandcombinedcycleplants
onLongIsland.Commontotheseengagementshasbeentherigorousassessmentofnaturalgasand
deliverabilityconditionsaffectingfuelsupplysecurityobjectivesonLongIsland.LAIhasperformed
manyengineeringeconomicanalysestosupportLIPAsexecutivemanagementdecisionsduringa
periodofunprecedentedgrowth.LAIhasprovidedcommercialassistancetosupportLIPAsUDR
electionsonbothNeptuneandCrossSoundCable,includingtheselectionofcapacityresourcesin
neighboringRTOs.Thefirmsnaturalgasandelectricproductionsimulationmodelingcapability
coupledwithLAIsresourceplanningandeconomicsexpertisehasbeenanintegralpartofLIPAsdue
diligencetosupportlongtermresourcecommitments.LAIhasconductedtechnicalstudieson
NationalGridslocalsystem.Manyresourceplanningstudieshavebeenperformedinrelationto
cableschedulingprotocolsinNewEngland,NewYorkandPJM.LAIalsoconductedthemarket,safety
andenvironmentalevaluationoftheproposedBroadwaterLNGterminal.LAIstechnicalreportshave
beenpresentedtoLIPAsTrusteesandtotheGovernorsOffice.
LAIhasalsoperformedmanyinfrastructureadequacyassessmentsandmarketdesignstudiesfor
NYISO,includingongoingpipelineandstoragemonitoringservicesrelatingtonewconstructionacross
NYCA.PipelineinfrastructureadequacyassessmentshavebeenconductedforNYISO,ISONE,PJM
andtheISOofOntario.LAIhasrepresentedNYISOontheDemandCurveResetprocess.
LAIhasrepresentedConEdisononfuelrelatedmattersrelatingtotheBrooklynNavyYard,Linden
Cogen,Indeck,SitheIndependence,Masspower,andSelkirk,amongothers.LAIhasprovided
commercialadvisorysupporttoConEdisononPPArestructuringefforts.Thefirmhasalso
representedincitygeneratorsontheDemandCurveResetprocess.LAIhasalsopreparedthefuel
supplyandtransportationplansfornewgenerationprojectsinNewJerseythatareelectrically
connectedtoNewYorkCity.Valuationserviceshavebeenperformedforlendersandequityinvestors
inpowerplantsthroughoutNewYorkState.
PleaserefertoAppendix3C:CPVValleyTeamMemberExperienceforadditionalinformation
regardingtheLAIpersonnelandotherrelevantprojectsthatLAIhasbeeninvolvedwith.
3.10. ALPINEENVIRONMENTALCONSULTANTS
AlpineEnvironmentalConsultants(AECI)isamultidisciplinedconsultingfirmofferingabroadrange
ofservicestosupporttheenvironmentalpermittingoftheVEC.AECIsservicesectordisciplines
include:siteplanning;industriallanduseplanning;environmentalimpactassessments;soilscience;
watersupplyinvestigations;wetlandsdesign,constructionandmonitoring;wildliferesources;mineral
resources;municipalrepresentation;environmentalservices;archaeology;andconstruction
inspection.UnderCPVValleysdirection,AECIsroleintheenvironmentalpermittingoftheVEC
includesactingasCPVValleyslocalengineerfortheproject.
PleaseseeAppendix3D:CPVValleyTeamMemberExperienceforadditionalbiographicalinformation
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Section 4: Project Information
4. PROJECT INFORMATION
4.1. RESPONDENTINFORMATION
4.1.1.
ContactInformation
CPVispleasedtosubmitinformationregardingitsproposedCPVValleyEnergyCenter(CPVValleyor
Project)inresponsetothePowerAuthorityoftheStateofNewYorkRequestforProposalsfor
ContingencyProcurementofGenerationandTransmission(RFP).SpecificquestionsregardingCPV,
theValleyprojectandanyinformationcontainedhereinshouldbedirectedto:
Mr.StevenRemillard
CompetitivePowerVentures,Inc.
50BraintreeHillOfficePark,Suite300
Braintree,MA02184
Tel:(781)8178970
sremillard@cpv.com
4.1.2.
LegalStatus
CPVValley,LLCisaDelawarelimitedliabilitycompanythatwasestablishedonJune14,2007forthe
purposeofdeveloping,constructing,owningandoperatingtheCPVValleyEnergyCenter(VEC),a
naturalgasfiredcombinedcyclegenerationfacilityintheTownofWawayanda,OrangeCounty,New
York.
4.1.3.
OwnershipStatus
CPVValleyhasonemember:CPVPowerDevelopment,Inc.(CPVPDI)whoholdsa100%ownership
interestinCPVValley.CPVValleysprincipalofficeislocatedat8403ColesvilleRoad,Suite915,Silver
Spring,Maryland20910.CPVPDIisadirectwhollyownedsubsidiaryofCompetitivePowerVentures
Holdings,LLC(CPV).CPV,foundedin1999,isaprivatelyheldcompany,fundedbyWarburgPincus,
aleadingglobalprivateequityfirmthathasinvestedover$35billioninapproximately600companies
worldwide.
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Section 5: Disclosure Statements
5. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
5.1. DISCLOSURESTATEMENTS
InthePastfive(5)yearsnoofficer,director,affiliateorguarantorofCPVhasdefaultedon,orwas
deemedtobeinnoncompliancewith,anyobligationsrelatedtothesaleorpurchaseofpower
(capacity,energyand/orancillaryservices),transmission,ornaturalgas,orwasthesubjectofacivil
proceedingforconversion,theft,fraud,businessfraud,misrepresentation,falsestatements,unfairor
deceptivebusinesspractices,anticompetitiveactsoromissions,orcollusivebiddingorother
procurementorsalerelatedirregularities.
InthePastfive(5)yearsnoofficer,director,affiliateorguarantorofCPVwasconvictedof(i)any
felony,or(ii)anycrimerelatedtothesaleorpurchaseofpower(capacity,energyand/orancillary
services),transmission,ornaturalgas,conversion,theft,fraud,businessfraud,misrepresentation,
falsestatements,unfairordeceptivebusinesspractices,anticompetitiveactsoromissions,or
collusivebiddingorotherprocurementorsalerelatedirregularities.
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Section 6: Financial Capacity
6. FINANCIAL CAPACITY
6.1. FINANCIALCAPACITY
6.1.1.
CPVsFinancialCapacity
Asdemonstratedthroughoutthissection,CPVpossessthefinancialcapacityandcompetenceto
executethefinancingplandetailedhereintosupportaJune1,2016commercialoperationdatefor
theProject.CPVhasbeeninvolvedwiththesuccessfulfinancingofmorethan17,000MWwithinthe
pasttenyears,andover27,400MWbeyondtenyears,includingthe$900millionfinancingofthe800
MWCPVSentinelProjectinMayof2011.ThefinancingoftheSentinelProjectreceivedProject
FinanceMagazines2011NorthAmericanSingleAssetDealoftheYearandwasoversubscribed
nearly2.5times.TheSentinelProjectachievedcommercialoperationinMayof2013,nearlytwo
monthsaheadofschedule.CPVsknowledgeofandexperienceinthefinancialenvironmentand
abilitytoeffectivelyaddressfinancialrequirementsthroughthedevelopmentprocesshasestablished
CPVasapremierdevelopmentcompanywithaprovenabilitytofinancepowergenerationprojects
withinadefinedtimeframetomeetcommercialoperationrequirements.CPVhasestablished
significantrelationshipswithinthefinancemarketthroughnumerousfinancingsinrecentyears,
whichfurtherpromotesCPVscapabilitytoadvancetheCPVValleyProjectthroughthefinance
process.PleaserefertoAppendix4A:FinancingLettersofSupport,whichcontainlettersfrom
variousfinancialpartiesexpressinginterestinthefinancingoftheCPVValleyEnergyCenter.
6.1.2.
FinancePlanforCPVValley
CPVValleysfinanceplanaddressestheProjectsthreedistinctperiodsofactivity:development,
construction,andoperations.ThefollowingprovidesanoverviewofCPVsfinanceplan.
6.1.3.
Development
TheProjectisownedbyCPVValley,whichisanindirectwhollyownedsubsidiaryofCPV.Throughits
subsidiaries,CPVengagesinthedevelopment,construction,ownership,managementandoperation
ofnaturalgasfiredandrenewablegenerationfacilitiesthroughouttheUnitedStatesandCanada.
CPVismajorityownedbyWarburgPincus,withparticipationbyCPVmanagementandother
individualaccreditedinvestors.Sincethelate1980's,WarburgPincushasinvestedmorethan$6
billioninenergycompaniesaroundtheworld,andhasbackedCPVforoveradecade.CPV,through
CPVValley,hasfunded100%ofthedevelopmentcostsoftheProjectandCPVValleyssponsorswill
continuetofund100%ofthecapitalneedsoftheProjectthroughdevelopmentcompletion.Warburg
PincussupportsCPVwithanequitycommitmentinexcessof$300million.CPVispreparedto
advanceCPVValleyfromdevelopmentthroughfinancing,constructionandoperationsandmay
opportunisticallyconsiderinvitingadditionalpartnersintoCPVValleyfollowingreceiptofanawardof
alongtermcontractfromNYPA.
6.2. CONSTRUCTION
6.2.1.
CapitalStructureatCommencementofConstruction(ProjectFinancialClosing)
Uponcommencementofconstruction,whichisexpectedtobecoincidentwiththefinancialclosingof
creditfacilitiesfortheProject,constructionfundingwillbesourcedthroughacombinationofnon
recoursecreditfacilitiesprovidedbythirdpartylendersandequitycontributedbyProjectsponsors.
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6.2.2.
Equity
6.2.3.
Debt
Thefinancingplandescribedhereinisbasedonpreliminarydiscussionswithmultipleprominent
projectfinanciersinterestedinprovidingfinancingtoCPVValley,aswellasCPVsrecentandrelevant
experienceinworkingwiththesefinancingparties.CPVanditsaffiliateshaveextensiveworking
relationshipswithavarietyoffinanciers.PleaserefertoAppendix4A:FinancingLettersofSupport,
whichcontainstwolettersfromleadingfinancialentitiesthathavesupportCPVprojectfinancings
(andfinancingsofmanyotherprojects)ontermsandconditionssimilartothosedescribedherein.
Table
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Lender
MoodysCreditRating
S&PCreditRating
6.3. OPERATIONS
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6.4. CPVSDEVELOPMENTANDFINANCINGEXPERIENCE
CPVsmanagementhasbeeninvolvedwithdevelopmentandfinancingofover27,500MWs.Please
refertoAppendix4B:CPVsDevelopment&FinancingExperienceforascheduleshowingtheprojects
developedandfinancedbyCPVanditsaffiliatesinthepast10years.Inaddition,pleasereferto
Section3ProposerExperiencefrommoreinformationregardingCPVsexperience.
6.5. DEFAULTEVENTS
TherearenodefaulteventsorcreditissuesassociatedwiththeprojectsreferencedinSection6.4
aboveandAppendix4B:CPVsDevelopment&FinancingExperience.
6.6. CPVSFINANCIALCONDITION&CREDITWORTHINESS
Appendix4C:CPVsAuditedFinancialStatementscontainsthemostrecentthreeyearsofconfidential
auditedfinancialstatementsforCompetitivePowerVenturesHoldings,LLC.
6.7. REFERENCES
CPVhasdevelopedstrongrelationshipswithmanyfinancialinstitutionsthroughvariousfinancial
arrangements.ProvidedhereinarefourreferencesthatCPVhasworkedwithpreviouslyon
comparablefinancialstructuresastheproposedCPVValleyEnergyCenter.
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6.8. FINANCIALDATASHEETS
PleaserefertoAppendix1A:RFPDataSheets,whichincludesthecompletedFinancialDataSheet
associatedwiththeCPVValleyproposal.
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Section 7: Environmental Benefits
7. ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
7.1. OVERVIEWOFENVIRONMENTALBENEFITS
TheProjecthasmanypositiveenvironmentalbenefits,includingutilizationofefficientgasfired
combinedcycletechnologywithstateoftheartemissionscontrols,anaircoolingsystem,andreuse
ofgreywaterfromtheCityofMiddletownsWastewaterTreatmentFacility(WTF).Asfurther
discussedbelow,theprojectwilldisplaceemissionsfrommorecarbonintensivegeneration,and
reducenetemissionsofcriteriapollutantsandmercuryacrossNewYorkState.Thefollowingisa
summaryoftheenvironmentalbenefitsassociatedwiththefacilitysdevelopmentandoperation.
7.2. COMBINEDCYCLETECHNOLOGYWITHEMISSIONSCONTROLS
Acombinedcycleplantisoneofthemostefficienttechnologiesforgeneratingelectricity.Sincea
combinedcycleplantuseslessfuelthaneitherasteamturbineoragasturbinetogeneratea
kilowatthourofelectricity,therearefewerairemissionsthanfromtraditionalfossilfueltechnologies
permegawattofpowergenerated.TheProjectwillbepredominatelyanaturalgasfueledfacility,
withULSDforbackupfuelonly.ItwillbeequippedwithSelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)for
controlofNOxandanoxidationcatalystforcontrolofcarbonmonoxide(CO).Thecombinationofthe
cleanestfossilfuel,thehighefficiencyofcombinedcycletechnology,andtheadvancedemission
controlwillenableCPVValleytodisplacelessefficientfossilfiredgeneration,whichwillresultina
loweringofnetemissionsofgreenhousegases,criteriapollutants,andhazardousairpollutantsacross
theregion.
7.3. WATERRESOURCES
TheProjectwillhavethebeneficialenvironmentalattributeofutilizinganaircoolingsystem,
complimentedbytheuseoftreatedwastewater(oftenreferredtoasgraywater)forthefacility
processmakeuppurposes.Theefficientaircoolingsystemwillminimizeuseofprocesswater.
Makeupwaterwillconsistofreclaimedwater,obtainedfromtheCityofMiddletownsWTF.Water
willbereturnedtotheCityWTF,therebyavoidinganyintakefrom,oradditionaldischargetonatural
waterwaysorgroundwater.TotheextentthatCPVValleydisplacesgenerationfromolderfacilities
withoncethroughcooling,itwillalsodisplacewaterusage,reduceentrainmentandimpingementof
aquaticorganisms,andreducethermaldischargetoNewYorkswaterresources.
Severaladvancedtechnologiescoupledwithsoundwaterresourcesmanagementpoliciesand
practiceshavebeenincorporatedintotheFacilitysoveralldesigntominimizewateruseduring
operation.Theseinclude:
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Usingcombinedcycletechnologyforpowergeneration,therebyincreasingtheoverallwaterand
fuelefficiencyoftheFacilitywhencomparedtotraditionalsteamelectricgeneratingplants
servingNewYorkState;
Selectingaircooledcondenserstodissipateheat,therebyeliminatingtheneedforlargevolumes
ofwaterforcoolingpurposes;and
ReusingtertiarytreatedeffluentfromtheCityofMiddletownsWTPtosatisfyprocessmakeup
requirementsforpowergeneration,therebyminimizingwaterwithdrawalsfromthemunicipal
distributionsystem.
ThelimitedquantityofprocesswastewaterproducedbytheProjectwillbedirectedbacktothe
headworksoftheCityofMiddletownWTP.
Inadditiontoavoidingimpactsonmunicipalwatersupplysystems,useofthetreatedgraywater
inabeneficialreusecontextcreatesarevenuestreamfortheCityofMiddletown.
7.4. AIRQUALITY
TheProjectscombinedcycleconfiguration,emissionscontroltechnology,andadvanceddesign
featureswill,takentogether,allowtheFacilitytooperateinamannerthatmaximizesenvironmental
benefits.CPVValleywillusenaturalgasastheprimaryfuel,whichisacleanburningfuelsource.The
highefficiencyoftheProjectanditsstateoftheartemissionscontroltechnologywillmakeitoneof
thecleanestfossilfuelfiredelectricgeneratingfacilitiesintheStateofNewYork.
Withrespecttonewsourcesofairemissions,theUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency
(USEPA)andNewYorkStateDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation(NYSDEC)haveadopted
SignificantImpactLevels(SILs)todetermineifmodeledconcentrationsrequiremorecomprehensive
analysis.BeingbelowtheSILsindicatespotentialimpactsaresosmallastonotrequirefurther
analysis.TheFacilityspredictedmaximumimpactsarebelowtheSILsforallcriteriapollutantswith
theexceptionofparticulatematter(PM)(forwhichtheSILisexceededonlywhenbackupultralow
sulfurdistillateoilisbeingused),andNO2,forthenew1hourstandard.Thecumulativeimpact
modelingoftheFacility,withothermajorsources,indicatedcompliancewiththePMairquality
standardsandtheNO21hourstandard.
AnewmajorstationarysourceinaUSEPAdesignatednonattainmentareamustobtainemission
offsetsasaconditionforapproval.TheFacilityslocationinanonattainmentareaforozonerequires
thepurchaseofEmissionReductionCredits(ERCs)forNOXandVOCs.Theoffsetsrequired(1.15to
1.00ratio)willresultinanetairqualitybenefittotheregiongiventheyaregreaterinmagnitudethan
theemissionquantitiesgeneratedbytheFacility.CPVValleysecuredERCstosatisfythese
requirementsandsubsequentlytheNYDECrenoticedtheProjectsairpermit.
AdditionalinformationabouttheemissionscharacteristicsoftheProjectisprovidedherein.
FortheEnergyHighwayRequestForInformation,CPVengagedathirdpartyindependentanalysisof
thepotentialairemissionsbenefitsbasedonthefacilitysoperatingcharacteristicsandaresulting
operatingprofile.ThestudyconcludedthattheoperationoftheProjectcouldlowerNOxemissions,
SOxemissions,andMercuryemissionsacrossthestateofNewYorkby,onaverage,approximately
816tons,325tonsand4lbsperyear,respectively,duringthefirst15yearsofoperation.
7.5. LANDUSE
TheProjectwilloccupyapproximately22acreswithinthelarger122acresiteparcel.The
developmentsiteislocatedwithintheTownofWawayandasMixedCommercial(MC)District.The
TownZoning,adoptedin2009,allowsforuseforUtilitiesandEssentialServicesinthisDistrict.
TheFacilitywillcomplywiththesubstantiverequirementsoftheTownZoningCode,withthe
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exceptionofexceedingthemaximumheightrequirementduetofacilityengineeringandairquality
constraints.
Developmentofthe22acresforanindustrialusesuchasthatrepresentedbytheelectricgenerating
facilityisconsistentwiththelanduseandeconomicdevelopmentobjectivesimbeddedintheTown
ComprehensiveMasterPlanandZoningCodeprovisions.Useofthe22acresfortheelectric
generatingfacilityrepresentsaproductiveuseofthesitethatisalignedwiththeTownsdevelopment
goalsforthearea.TheTownofWawayandaPlanningBoardconfirmedthiswhenitissuedthespecial
usepermitandsiteplanapprovalfortheFacilityinMay2013.
7.6. ECOLOGY
GreateffortwastakeninthedesignandlayoutoftheFacilitytominimizeimpactstowetlands.
Althoughthelimitedamountofwetlandsimpactsareunavoidable(0.33acres),theoptimizationof
theFacilitysdesignandlayouthavesignificantlyminimized,theimpacts,tothemaximumextent
practicable.Permanentimpactstowetlandswillbemitigatedthroughonsitereplicationof1.237
acresofwetlands,providingawetlandreplacementratioofgreaterthan3:1.Inadditiontoan
increasedamountofwetlandareaonsite,thereplicationprogramwillprovideenhancedwildlife
habitatfunctionsforthesite.Mostimportantly,ofthe122acresite,92acreswillbeleftinitsnatural
orexistingstate,includingapproximately70acresofwetlands.
NosignificantimpactstoFederalorStatelistedThreatenedorEndangeredSpeciesareanticipated.
BasedonrecommendationsmadeduringreviewbyU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersandUnitedStates
FishandWildlifeService,severallargetreesinthevicinityofthewetlandmitigationareathatarein
continuumwiththeadjacentforestedarea,andthatcouldpotentiallyprovidesummerroosting
habitatforIndianabat,willbepreservedandintegratedintothewetlandmitigationarea.Inaddition,
alltreeclearingsshallbeconductedbetweenthedatesofNovember15andMarch31tofurther
protectthefederallylistedendangeredIndianaBat.
7.7. EMISSIONSPROFILE
7.7.1.
GenerationProjectDataSheet
PleaserefertoAppendix1A:RFPDataSheetforacompletedGenerationProjectDataSheetthat
providesspecificemissionratesforvariousmodesofoperation.
7.7.2.
CriteriaAirPollutants
Duetoitshighenergyefficiency,veryeffectiveemissioncontroltechnologies,useofnaturalgasasits
primaryfuelandlimiteduseofULSDasitsbackupfuel,thestateoftheartdesignandoperating
limitsfortheProjectwillminimizeitsemissionsofcriteria(andother)airpollutantsonbothanhourly
andannualbasis.Assuch,ithasbeendesignedandwillbeoperatedinamannerthatwillminimize
itsenvironmentalimpactsandmaximizeitsenvironmentalbenefits,especiallywithrespectto
ambientairquality.
Thechartsbelowsummarizethehourlyandannualemissionsofcriteriapollutantsfromthesources
attheValleyProjectbaseduponCPVValleysairpermitapplicationandthedraftpermitnoticedin
theENBbyNYSDEConMay15,2013.
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CPVValleyEnergyCenterFacilityWidePotentialtoEmit
Pollutant
1,2
Combined Auxiliary
Emergency
FirePump
Gas
OilStorage Facility
3
CycleUnits
Boiler DieselGenerator (tons/yr) Heaters
Tank
(tons/yr)
(tons/yr)
(tons/yr)
(tons/yr)
(tons/yr) (tons/yr)
NOx
174.9
3.31
5.58
0.49
2.53
CO
334.0
5.30
0.53
0.43
VOC
62.8
0.28
0.13
0.20
SO2
41.0
0.16
0.01
PM/PM10/PM2.5
94.2
0.46
0.04
H2SO4
12.6
0.01
104.8
N/A
NH3
N/A
186.8
3.70
N/A
344.0
0.48
0.17
65.0
0.00
0.10
N/A
42.0
0.02
0.33
N/A
95.0
0.00012
0.00002
0.01
N/A
13.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
104.8
Notes:
1
Potentialtoemitforallpollutants,exceptforPM/PM10/PM2.5,whichiscalculatedassumingyearround
fullloadoperationoftheturbineswithupto720hoursperyearofoilfiringanda30%ductburnercapacity
factor.
2
CPViscappingtotalfacilityPTEforPM/PM10/PM2.5to95tons/year.
Emissionlimitscontainedinthe3/22/13draftofAirPermitID:3335600136/00001areindicatedbybold
font.
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SummaryofAirPollutantEmissionLimitsfortheProposedCPVValleyEnergyCenter(lb/hr)
PerCombustionTurbinewithorwithoutDuctFiring
SteadyStateOperation
(1)
Startup/Shutdown
NaturalGas
ULSDOil
NaturalGas
(2)
ULSDOil
Auxiliary
PerGas
Emergency
Fire
Boiler
Heater
Generator
Pump
ULSDOil
ULSDOil
NaturalGas NaturalGas
NOx
CO
VOC
SO2
PM10
51 F,100%
o
51 F,100% Maximum Minimum
o
Maximum Minimum
Load,
5 F,100% Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum
Load,with
(3)
(4)
(3)
(5)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Load
Evaluated Evaluated Evaluated Evaluated Allowable Allowable Allowable Allowable
Allowable Evaluated
Allowable Evaluated withoutDuct
DuctFiring
Firing
3.31
9.36
15.04
16.52
31.29
51.43
40.95
35.44
91.74
81.48
20.80
51.43
0.29
22.31
1.95
5.30
0.42
2.10
1.71
27.80
7.00
9.20
12.91
23.40
7.43
7.43
333.56
269.05
375.76
323.48
0.28
5.53E02
0.51
0.82
5.53
1.40
1.82
3.12
2.10
1.26
2.10
57.56
51.83
198.28
173.61
5.96
16.56
PM2.5
NH3
16.56
11.93
H2 SO4
1.83
2.71
9.12
9.12
7.26
0.83
4.36
10.10
10.10
10.89
1.33
4.76
12.12
12.12
10.89
1.46
3.27
58.01
58.01
12.27
1.00
1.99
36.95
36.95
6.55
0.61
3.27
51.35
51.35
12.27
1.00
5.96
16.56
16.56
11.93
1.83
2.71
9.12
9.12
7.26
0.83
3.27
58.01
58.01
12.27
1.00
1.99
36.95
36.95
6.55
0.61
0.16
1.09E02
2.13E02
3.25E03
0.46
3.82E02
0.14
0.10
0.46
3.82E02
0.14
0.10
1.23E02
8.38E04
4.79E04
7.06E05
(1)
duringsteadystateoperationatanyambienttemperatureoroperatingload
(2)
duringanycold,warmorhotstartorashutdown
(3)
basedonthe3/22/13draftofairPermitID:3335600136/00001
(4)
intheairpermitapplication,forcompliancewithambientairqualitystandardsatambienttemperaturesof5,51and90 Fandoperatingloadsof60,80and100%
(5)
intheairpermitapplication,forcompliancewithambientairqualitystandardsatambienttemperaturesof5,51and90 Fandoperatingloadsof70,85and100%
(6)
intheairpermitapplication,forcompliancewithambientairqualitystandards
o
o
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TheambientairqualityimpactsoftheProjectscriteriapollutantemissionshavebeenthoroughly
analyzedinaccordancewithUSEPAandNYDECrequirements.Thoseimpactshavebeen
demonstratedtocomplywithalltheapplicableNational(andNewYorkState)AmbientAirQuality
Standards(NAAQS)andPreventionofSignificantDeterioration(PSD)increments.
TheanalysesperformedtodemonstratetheProjectscompliancewiththeNAAQSandPSD
incrementsdidsobyalsotakingintoaccounttheemissions(andambientairqualityimpacts)ofother
existingandproposedsourcesintheregion,usingeitherexistingmeasuredambientairqualitydata,
orbyexplicitlyincludingthosefacilitiesinmultisourcedispersionmodelinganalyses,inaccordance
withUSEPAandNYDECrequirements.Assuch,theanalysesdemonstratedthattheProjectwillhave
little,orno,adverseimpactsonthelocalandregionalambientairquality.
Inaddition,asstatedinpreviously,theProjectwillhavesignificantbeneficialimpactsonthelocaland
regionalambientairquality.Thesebenefitswillarisebecauseofthefacilityshighlyefficientdesign,
abilitytodispatchelectricityeconomically,useofnaturalgasandULSDasprimaryandbackupfuels,
effectiveemissioncontroltechnologies,andrequiredemissionoffsets.
Furthermore,theProjectisalsorequiredtooffsetitsemissionsofnitrogenoxides(NOx)andvolatile
organiccompounds(VOC)ataratioof1.15to1.Thatrequirementwillbenefittheenvironmentby
reducingtheactualNOxandVOCemissionsintheregionbyatleast29and10tonsperyear(tpy),
respectively.
7.8. GREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONS
DisplacementoflessefficientandmorecarbonintensivegenerationbyCPVValleywillcreateanet
decreaseinCO2emissionsacrosstheregion.Resultsofsimulationmodelingallowquantificationof
thesenetemissionsbenefits.
InthecasewhenIndianPointUnits2&3areassumedtocontinueoperation,simulationmodeling
indicatesthatcommercializationoftheProjectwillcauseanetaveragedecreaseinCO2emissionsof
approximately568,000tonsperyearfrom2017through2032,acrosstheentiremodeledregion.
Annualresultsareshowninthefollowing
Figure6.OperationoftheProjectaffects
systemdispatchandCO2emissionsboth
withinandoutsideoftheRGGIfootprint.
BecauseCPVValleywilloperateatahigh
capacityfactor,netemissionswithinthe
RGGIfootprintwillsomewhatincrease,by
anaverageofabout114,000tonsperyear.
However,CO2emissionsoutsideofthe
RGGIfootprint(includingCanada),will
decreasebyanaverageof682,000tons
peryear,indicatingthatoperationofthe
Projectwillreduceimports(leakage)of
morecarbonintensiveenergyfromnon
Figure6AnnualNetChangeinCO2EmissionswithIndianPointUnits2&3
RGGIstateseachyearofCPVValley
operation.WhilecurrentlytheRGGI
programdoesnothaveamechanismtotrackormonetizeleakage,intherecentprogramreviewthe
RGGIstateshavecommittedtoidentifyingaworkablemechanismtoaddressleakage.TheProject
willbepartofthesolutiontotheimportsproblem.
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InafuturewithoutIndianPoint,thegreenhouse
gasbenefitsoftheProjectareevenmore
significant.CommercializationoftheProject
willcauseanetaveragedecreaseofCO2
emissionsofapproximately775,000tonsper
yearovertheperiod2017through2032across
theentiremodeledregion.Thisisroughly
equivalenttoretiringa100MWcoalunitwhich
operatesatan85%capacityfactor.Annual
resultsareshowninfollowingFigure7.The
averageincreasewithintheRGGIfootprintwill
beapproximately309,000tonsperyear,but
diminishedimportswillreduceCO2emissions
outsideoftheRGGIfootprint(including
Canada)byanaverageofapproximately
1,084,000tonsperyear.
Figure7AnnualNetChangeinCO2EmissionswithoutIndianPointUnits2&3
7.9. MERCURYANDAIRTOXICSRULE
TheProjectwilleasilyqualifyforthelowoilutilizationexemptionprovisionsoftheMercuryandAir
ToxicsStandards(MATS)rule.Asacombinedcyclecombustionturbinefiringonoillessthan10%
oftheaverageannualheatinputduringanythreeconsecutivecalendaryearsorformorethan15%of
theannualheatinputduringanyonecalendaryear,theProjectwillnotberegulatedundertheFinal
MercuryandAirToxicsRuleforElectricGeneratingUnits.1However,operationoftheProjectwill
displaceemissionsfromlessefficientandmorepollutingcoalunits,resultinginanetdecreasein
mercuryemissionswithinNewYorkState.
TheProjectsairpermitwilllimititscombustionoffueloil(i.e.,ULSD,totheequivalentof720hours
ofoperationperyearatfullload.Thislimitequalsonlyapproximately8.2percentofthetotalhours
(8,760)inayear.Thus,ifthefacilityweretooperateatfullloadforallofthehoursineachyear
togetherwithitsmaximumallowableuseofULSDoil,itwouldnotexceedeitherthe1yearheatinput
thresholdof15%orthe3yearaverageheatinputthresholdof10%.Theonlywayeitherofthose
thresholdswouldbeexceededisifthefacilityweretooperateforconsiderablylessthan8,760hours
peryearwhilestillusingULSDoilforalloftheallowable720hoursperyear.Examplecalculations
performedusingtheheatinputvaluesforeachfuelshowthatthe1yearthresholdof15%wouldnot
beexceededunlesseachturbineweretoeachoperateforfewerthan4,400hoursonnaturalgas
togetherwith720hoursonULSDoilinagivenyear.
SinceULSDoilisbothmuchmoreexpensiveandthebackupfueltonaturalgas,itishighlyunlikely
thatitwouldbecombustedpreferentiallytonaturalgasduringalargenumberofhoursinanyyearin
theforeseeablefuture,particularlyinlightofthefavorablenaturalgaspriceoutlookassociatedwith
shalegasfromMarcellusandtheProjectsfirmcharacterofserviceonMillenniumforitsMDQ.
CPVValleywill,however,befullycompliantwiththeemissionslimitsoftheNationalEmissionStandardsfor
HazardousAirPollutants(NRSHAPS)forstationarycombustionturbines.
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7.10. ENERGYHIGHWAYCOMPATIBILITY
TheProjectaddressesthegoalsoftheEnergyHighwayBlueprint.Firstandforemost,theproject
ExpandsandStrengthenstheEnergyHighwaybysatisfyingreliabilityconcernsrelatedtofuture
powerplantretirements.ThisisacriticalcomponentoftheEnergyHighway,whichwasendorsedby
thePublicServiceCommissioninitsorderinitiatingCase12E0503(leadingtotheissuanceofthis
RFP).TheBlueprintnotesthatwhenreliabilityisatriskfrompendingretirements,autilitymayhave
tonegotiateaReliabilitySupportServicescontract,atabovemarketrates,tokeepthepowerplant
operatinguntilanalternatesolutionisimplemented.TheBlueprintcallsformoreproactive
preparationforpotentialcriticalsituationswhenpowerplantsprovideofficialnoticeofplansto
retire.
CPVValleywilldirectlyaddressthosereliabilityconcerns.Itwillprovidenearlyhalfoftheincremental
generationcapacitybeingsoughtinthisRFP,andwilldosoreliably.TheProjectwillutilizeclean
burningnaturalgasinFclassturbinecombinedcycletechnology,aprovensystemwithover1,000
turbinesdeployedthroughoutNorthAmerica.Theavailabilityofthoseunitsistypicallyinthelow90
percentrangewithaforcedoutagerateofapproximately3.5%.Thosedemonstratedavailability
characteristicshavemadeFclassturbinecombinedcycleoneofthemostreliabletechnologiesfor
powergeneration.Tofurtherenhancereliability,theProjectwillbecapableofoperatingonan
alternatefuel,ifnecessary(ultralowsulfurdiesel).Inaddition,CPVhasextensiveexperiencewith
theoperationofcombinedcyclefacilities.Itsassetmanagementgrouphasmanagedover5,000MW
ofgeneration,ofwhichamajorityiscombinedcyclegeneration.Thiscombinationofahighlyreliable
systemrunbyanexperiencedoperatormeansthatCPVValleywillbeasteady,dependablesourceof
powerforthedownstateregionformanyyears.
TheEnergyHighwayBlueprintalsocallsforcleanandcompetitivelypricedenergy,[whichis]
essentialforqualityoflifeandeconomicgrowth.CPVValleywillsatisfythatgoalaswell.The
Projectwillusenaturalgasastheprimaryfuel,andwillhavefeweremissionsthanotherdispatchable
generationtechnologies.Asastateoftheartcombinedcyclefacility,Valleywillbecleanerandmore
efficientthanalmostalloftheexistingfossilfuelfiredgenerationinNewYork'sfleet.CPVValleywill
useonlyapproximately7,000Btu'soffueltoproduce1kWhofelectricity(underfullloadconditions
withoutductfiring),whereasitisexpectedthatonaverage,thecostofelectricityacrossthedensely
populatedlowerHudsonValleyisbasedonusingapproximately11,300Btu'soffueltoproduce1
kWhofelectricityduringanonpeakperiod.Thisefficiencyadvantagetranslatesdirectlyintolower
costs
ThehighefficiencyofCPVValleyanditsstateoftheartemissionscontroltechnologywillalsomake
thisfacilityoneofthecleanestpowerplantsinthestateofNewYork.TheProjectisexpectedto
reducepollutionacrosstheState,duetothedispatchoftheProjectasanalternativetotheolder,less
efficientanddirtiergenerationinexistencetoday.Specifically,basedonPAConsultingsstudy,the
ProjectwilllowerNOxemissions,SO2emissions,andmercuryemissionsacrosstheStateby
approximately816tons,325tonsand4lbsperyear,respectively,duringthefirst15yearsof
operation.TheoperationofCPVValleywillalsoresultinareductionofgreenhousegases(CO2)in
excessof4milliontonsoverthefirst16yearsofoperation.Inadditiontothesignificantreductionsin
airpollutants,theProjectwillutilizeanaircooledcondenser,whichdrasticallyreducesthevolumeof
waterneededforcooling.Therelativelyminorvolumeofwaterthatisneededwillbetreatedgray
waterfromtheCityofMiddletown'swastewatertreatmentfacility.Insum,theProjectwillclearly
satisfytheBlueprintscallforbothcleanandcompetitivelypricedenergy.
TheEnergyHighwayBlueprintalsocallsforimprovementstotheStatestransmissionsystem,
specificallythosethatcangetpowerfromupstateNewYorkintothelowerHudsonValley.The
ProjectislocatedinNYISOZoneGandinterconnectsontheMarcySouthline,whichcan
accommodatetheinjectionofadditionalgenerationcapacityfromtheProjectwithoutsignificant
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upgradecoststheNYISOsFacilityStudyconcludedthattheinstallationofseriescompensationon
theLeedsHurleylinewillallowCPVValleyfulldeliverabilityofitscapacitytothedownstateregion.
Thisadditional667MW(AverageAnnualUCAP)ofcleanandhighlyefficientgenerationsatisfiesthe
Blueprintsgoalofallowingpowerproducedatupstatepowerplantstoreachdownstateconsumers,
andcanreducetherelianceonotherdownstatefacilities,suchaspeakersoroilfiredunits,during
criticalperiodsoftheyear.
Finally,theProjectsatisfiestwomoregoalsoftheEnergyHighwayBlueprintaccelerating
investmentsintheprivateandpublicsector,andfosteringeconomicdevelopmentinNewYork.
Givenitsadvancedstateofpermittingandfinancing,CPVValleyisanimmediatelyactionableproject
thatcouldbeginconstructionforaninservicedateofJune1,2016.Thisopportunityprovidesalow
riskoptionforNewYorktomakemeaningfulreductionsinthecostofelectricity,whileimprovingthe
airandwaterqualityinthestateandcreatingastrongereconomy.TheconstructionoftheProject
willalsoprovidesignificanteconomicbenefitsfortheState.TheProjectwouldresultinanestimated
1,661directandindirectjobscreatedduringconstruction,63directandindirectjobscreatedduring
operations,andover$725millionofbenefittothelocaleconomy($535millionduringconstruction,
plus$190millionover20yearsofoperation).
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Section 8: Development Plan & Schedule
8. DEVELOPMENT PLAN & SCHEDULE

8.1. SCHEDULE
8.1.1.
ScheduleOverview
BasedonCPVValleysadvancedstageofdevelopmentandproventeamofexperiencedprofessionals
withdemonstratedcapabilitytoconstructandcommercializeprojectsonschedule,ifnotaheadof
schedule(PleaseseetheCPVSentinelCODPressReleaseinAppendix5A,CPVSentinelCODPress
Release),CPVisuniquelypositionedtomeettherequiredJune1,2016commercialoperationsdate.
CPVValleyhasalreadyobtainedmajorpermitsandapprovals,includingaFinalEnvironmentalImpact
StatementandLeadAgencySEQRAFindingsStatement,proposedPSDAirPermit,NYSDECWetlands
PermitandWaterQualityCertification,finallocalSitePlan,SpecialUsePermitandLotLine
Consolidationapproval,localZoningVariances,andFAAstackheightapprovals.Inaddition,CPV
Valleyhasexecutedkeyprojectagreements,includingtheHostCommunityAgreement(HCA),natural
gastransportationPA,withexecutionoftheWaterSupplyAgreement(WSA)andPILOTanticipated
beforetheendofJune,2013.Theremainingpermitsandapprovalsareallinthefinalstagesand
expectedtobecompletebyOctober31,2013.CPVwouldbepleasedtoprovideNYPAandPSCnotice
ofwhenthesefewremainingapprovalshavebeenobtained.
UponexecutionofthecontractwithNYPA,CPVValleywillbepreparedtoadvancefinancingeffortsto
supporttheJune1,2016commercialoperationdate.Adetailedprojectscheduleisprovidedin
Appendix5B:ProjectSchedule,whichincludesadetailedengineering,procurementandconstruction
scheduleprovidedbySkanska.
8.1.2.
ProposedforNYPAContractExecutionNovember1,2013
CPVanticipatesa60dayfinancingprocessuponexecutionofthePPAwithNYPA.Constructionand
commissioningisanticipatedtotake29monthsfromthetimethatfinancingiscomplete(Financial
Close)tocommercialoperationsonJune1,2016.
CPVValleywillhaveobtainedallthepermits,approvalsandprojectagreementsneededfor
commencementofconstructioninadvanceoftheexecutionofthePPAwithNYPA,therefore,
executionofthePPAwithNYPAisthepacingitem.Consideringthetimeframesassociatedwith
financing,construction,andcommissioning,CPVwouldrequirethatthePPAwithNYPAisexecutedno
laterthanNovember1,2013tomeettheJune1,2016commercialonlinedaterequirement.
8.2. DEVELOPMENT&FINANCINGSCHEDULE
CPVcommenceddevelopmentoftheCPVValleyProjectinJulyof2007.Sincethattime,numerous
permitsandapprovalshavebeenobtainedandkeyprojectagreementshavebeenexecuted.CPV
ValleyispositionedtoadvancefinancinguponexecutionofthePPAwithNYPA.Thefollowinglist
illustratestheaccomplishmentsCPVValleyhasachievedthroughoutthedevelopmentprocess:
LocalPermitting
SitePlanApprovalGrantedfor
ProjectSite
SpecialUseApprovalGranted
LotLineConsolidationIssued
ZoningVarianceGranted
StatePermitting
SEQRAFindingsStatementIssued
FinalPSDAirPermitNoticed
NewYorkStateHistoricPreservation
Approval
FederalPermitting
NationwideWetlands
PermitApproval
FAADeterminationofNo
HazardtoAirNavigation
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NYISOInterconnectProcess
FeasibilityStudyComplete
SystemReliabilityandImpact
StudyComplete
AcceptanceintoCY09Facilities
Study
AcceptanceintoCY11Facilities
Study
Part1FacilitiesStudy
Complete
ProjectAgreements
Construction/Finance
HostCommunityAgreementExecuted
PrecedentAgreementExecutedforGas
TransportandLateral
Engineering,Procurement
andConstruction
ContractorSelected
ProjectSiteLandPurchaseOption
Executed
ExpressionofInterestby
EquityInvestors
MemorandumofUnderstanding
ExecutedforGasSupply
PleaserefertoAppendix5B:ProjectSchedule,whichincludesadetailedprojectdevelopmentand
financingschedulesupportingaJune1,2016COD.
8.3. PSC&FERCORDERS
SeveralNYPSCOrdersarenecessaryinordertofinanceandcommenceconstructionoftheCPVValley
EnergyCenter.TheseNYPSCOrdersare:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
OrderIssuingCertificateofPublicConvenienceandNecessity
Orderundersection69ofthePublicServiceLawapprovingfinancing
OrderapprovingLightenedRegulatoryRegime
OrderapprovingselectionofCPVforthePPAwithNYPA
OrderapprovingTO/LSEtariffsforcostrecoveryofthePPApayments
CPVhasappliedforOrders1through3above,andtheNYPSChasissuedpublicnoticeofCPVs
applications.AssetforthinAppendix5C:PermitMatrix,whichcontainsadetailedlistofallproject
permitsandapprovals,CPVanticipatesreceivingtherequestedordersbytheendof
July.CPVbelievesthatitcouldachievetheJune1,2016CODtarget,evenifthoseOrderswere
delayeduntilSeptember2013.CPVproposesthattheOrdersapprovingitsselectionforthePPAwith
NYPAandapprovingtheTO/LSEtariffsbeapprovedrespectivelybyNovember1,2013.Giventhe
structureofthePPA,theTO/LSEtariffswillneedtobeapprovedinordertofinancetheProject.
8.4. CONSTRUCTION&COMMISSIONINGSCHEDULE
CPVwillissueaNoticetoProceed(NTP)uponcompletionofthefinancingprocess.CPVhasselected
SkanskaastheEngineering,Procurement,&Construction(EPC)contractorfortheconstructionofthe
CPVValleyEnergyCenter.SkanskahasidentifiedBurns&McDonnellasapartnerfortheproject.
Skanskahasidentifieda29monthschedulefromthetimeNTPisissued,tothecommercialoperation
dateofJune1,2016.The29monthscheduleincludesconstruction,testing,commissioning,and
commercialoperation.PleaserefertoAppendix5B:ProjectScheduleforadetailedconstructionand
commissioningschedule.
8.4.1.
TimelineforEPCContractAward
CPVadministeredahighlycompetitivesolicitationprocessforproposalsfromavarietyofqualified
EPCcontractorswithNewYorkexperiencetoconstructtheCPVValleyEnergyCenter.CPVselected
Skanska,alongwithitsJVpartnersBurns&McDonnellandECCOIIIastheEPCcontractorforthis
Project.Keyconsiderationsthatfactoredintothisselectionincludedthetrackrecordofconstructing
similargasfiredcombinedcycleprojectscomparabletoCPVValleyinNewYork,andtheabilityto
managelocallabor.However,CPVretainstherighttomodifyitsselectionoftheEPCcontractor,if
needed.
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8.4.2.
EPCContractor(SkanskaBurns&McDonnellECCOIIIJV)Experience&Capabilities
BothSkanskaandBurns&McDonnellhaveaseasonedhistoryofworkingonlargecomplexprojectsin
thepowerindustry.Withinthelastdecade,thefirmshaveworkedonsuchprojectsasnewcombined
cycletechnology,AirQualityControlSystems(AQCS),repowering,andcomplexIntegrated
GasificationCombinedCycle(IGCC).Theseprojectshavebeentheresultofcompetitivebidprocesses
onbothEPCandmultiplecontractdesignprojectsandformedthebasisofexceptionalmanagement
relationshipsatalllevelsfromCEOthroughcraftsupervisioninthefield.
Collectively,asajointventure,SkanskaBurns&McDonnellECCOIIIJVisadirecthirepowerEPC
contractorwhounderstandsthenortheastlabormarketandcanbringthenecessaryskilled
supervisionandresourcesfamiliarwiththeNewYorklabormarkettosuccessfullydelivertheValley
EnergyCenterproject.BothSkanskaandECCOIIIhaveastrongpresenceinNewYorkandastrong
relationshipwiththebuildingtrades,whichallowstheJVtodirecthirenearlyalloftheworkonthe
ValleyEnergyCenter.Infact,SkanskaandECCOIIIareinthefinalstagesofcompletinga$1.1billion
infrastructureprojectinValhalla,NY,whichhasthesamecraftrequirementsastheValleyEnergy
Centerproject.Burns&McDonnellhasarichhistoryofengineeringgasfiredpowerplants.Thats
whythecombinedforcesofSkanska,Burns&McDonnellandECCOIIIcreatetheperfectcombination.
Skanska
Skanskahashadalongandsuccessfulhistory.Thefirmhastherequisitefinancial,manpower
andequipmentresourcestosuccessfullycompletetheValleyEnergyCenterproject.Skanskas
currentaggregatebondingcapacity,$7.5billion,demonstratesthefirmscurrentfinancial
capabilityandadequatecapitalizationtoproperlymanagetheprojectsfinances.Skanskahas
theabilitytoobtainperformanceandpaymentbondsthroughAonRiskServices.SkanskasUS
constructionbusinesseshadnearly$6billioninrevenuesin2012andhasthestrongfinancial
backingofparentcompanySkanskaAB.SkanskaABisacompanyof52,000employees
worldwidewith2012revenuesof$19.5billion.HeadquarteredinStockholm,Sweden,thefirmis
listedontheStockholmStockExchange.
Skanskascoreexcellenceisworkingoncomplexprojectsinhighlysensitiveareas.Skanskas
successfulhistoryisimpressiveandincludesmanyprojectslocatedintight,urban,operating
facilitieswithtightschedules;suchastheRavenswoodandConEdRepoweringprojectsinthe
northeast.SkanskajustrecentlycompletedAEPsDresdenCCPowerProjectandiscurrently
constructingtheNewarkEnergyCenterforHessCorporation,a650MWcombinedcyclepower
plant.
Burns&McDonnell
Burns&McDonnell,formedin1898,hasalonghistoryofdesigningqualityprojects.Burns&
McDonnellmaintainsaverystrongbalancesheet.Thecompanyhasbeendebtfreeforyears,
maintainssubstantialcashandinvestmentreserves,andhasarobustworkingcapitaland
shareholderequity.Burns&McDonnellhasneverexperiencedanyproblemsbondingprojects.
Burns&McDonnell(BMcD)hasover$1billiondollarsinaggregatebondingcapacity.Whenit
comestogasfiredprojectsandcomplexrepoweringandretrofitprojects,Burns&McDonnellis
oneoftheleadingEPCfirmsintheworld,havingcompletedover38GWofcomplexairquality
controlsystemretrofitprojectsinexistingoperatingfacilitiesandover20GWofgasfiredpower
projects.
ECCOIIIEnterprises,Inc.
ECCOIIIEnterprises,Inc.wasfoundedin1971,andisheadquarteredinYonkers,NY.Thefirmhas
grownsteadilytobecomealeadingprofessionalconstructionorganizationinNewYork,
particularlyinWestchester,RocklandandOrangecounties.ECCOIIIhasimpeccablerelationships
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withareabanksandanimpressivebondingcapacityofupto$600million,enablingthefirmto
takeonprojectsofextensiveproportionswithgreatsuccess.ECCOIIImaintainsalargeinventory
ofmodernconstructionequipment.Owningandservicingtheirownequipmenthelpsthefirmto
avoidunnecessarydelaysanddowntime,whichordinarilyjeopardizebottomlineresultsand
effectoverallprojectquality.
PleaseseeAppendix5D:EPCSpecificProjectExperiencefordemonstrationofSkanska/Burns&
McDonnells/ECCOIIIexperienceandinformationregardingpotentialsubcontractors,totheextent
theinformationisavailable.Inaddition,pleaserefertoAppendix5E:ListofPotentialSubcontractors
foridentificationofotherpartiesthatmaybeinvolvedintheconstructionoftheCPVValleyEnergy
Center.
8.4.3.
MinorityandWomenBusinessEnterprises&EEOOpportunities
TheCPVteamiscommittedtomakingeverygoodfaithefforttomaximizeopportunitiesforMinority
andWomenBusinessEnterprises(M/WBEs)onthisproject.CPVisdedicatedtodoingbusinesswitha
highdegreeofintegrityandethicsandarecommittedtoethicalbusinesspractices,fairtreatmentof
allemployees,thepromotionofdiversityandequalopportunities,andthesafetyandhealthofall
whoworkonourproject.CPVdoesnottolerateanyformofcorruption,bribery,unfairoranti
competitiveactivities,discrimination,orharassment.Withinitssphereofinfluence,CPVendeavorsto
ensurethatitssuppliers,subcontractors,agents,jointventureandotherpartnersabidebytheethical
businesspracticesthatithasestablished.
ToensurethattheProjectmeetsorexceedstheprojectparticipationgoals,CPVwilladopta
comprehensiveM/WBEProcurementPlaninconjunctionwithaneffectiveM/WBEcompliance
program,thatfullycomportswithallapplicablefederal,stateandlocallawsandregulations,andthe
requirementsofthePPApertainingtoM/WBEutilization.
DesignbuildprojectspresentuniquechallengestoimplementinganM/WBEutilizationplanduring
thepursuitphase.Withthedesignintheprecontractdevelopmentphase,thereareveryfewclearly
definedandfinalizedscopesofworkonwhichanM/WBEfirmcansubmitacomprehensiveproposal
withminimalexclusions,ambiguitiesandclarifications.Manyfirmsarehesitanttoparticipateinthe
pursuitduringthisstageintheabsenceofhavingasetoffinaldesigndocumentstoworkwith.
DuringthisprebidphaseoftheCPVValleyEnergyCenterProject,theSkanska,Burns&McDonnell
andECCOIIITeamhasendeavoredtoensurethatasmanyM/WBEfirmsaspossiblewereawareof
theprojectandthespecificworkopportunitiesavailable.Theprojectwasdiscussedbyteam
membersatseveralM/WBEIndustryOutreachEventshostedbydifferentNYstateagencies.But
morespecifically,acomprehensiveoutreachsolicitationdescribingtheprojectandopportunitieswas
sentoutto1,520firmscertifiedthroughtheEmpireStateDevelopmentCorporation.Thesefirms
wereaskedtoexpresstheirfutureinterestintheproject.Atotal1,520firmswerecontacted.
Thefollowingscopesofworkwereidentifiedaspotentialsubcontractingandvendoropportunities:
AirConditioningContractors&Systems,AsphaltPaving&Sealing,Bricklaying,Carpentry&
FloorWork,CaulkingContractors,CeilingContractors,Clearing,ConcreteWork,
ConstructionCleanup,ConstructionEquipment,ConstructionInspection,CraneService&
Rental,CurbConstruction,DrainageContractor,Drilling&Boring,DuctWork/SheetMetal,
EarthMoving,ElectricContractors,EnvironmentalEngineering,EngineeringConsultants,
EquipmentRental&Leasing,ExcavationContractor,FenceConstruction,FerrousMetal
Castings,FireAlarmInstallation,FirestoppingContractor,Furnish&InstallMisc.Steel,
GarageDoorInstallation,GlazingWork,Grading,HeatingContractors,Masonry,Mechanical
Installations,MetalDecking,MillwrightWork,OrnamentalMetalWork,Painting(Exterior,
Interior,&StructuralSteel),PavementConstruction,PileDriving,PipeInsulation,Plumbing
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&Heating,RebarConstruction,ReinforcingRodWork,RiggingContractors,Roofing,
Scaffolding,SheetMetalWork,SidewalkConstruction,SiteWork,SprinklerSystems,
StructuralSteelWork,TileInstallation,UndergroundUtilities,UtilityContractors,and
Waterproofing.
CPVanditsEPCteamwillimplementaphasedapproachtomeetingtheprojectM/WBEparticipation
goals.TheEPCteamwillcontinuetosolicitM/WBEfirmsprogressivelyassectionsofthefinaldesign
drawingsandspecificationsaredevelopedbutpriortohavingapprovedReleasedforConstruction
(RFC)drawings.Thistakesplacethroughouttheprojectasthedesignprogressesandtheworkis
defined.Utilizingthisapproachbenefitsallpartiestothecontract.ItprovidespotentialM/WBEfirms
withfullydevelopedcontractdrawingsandspecificationsonwhichtopreparetheirproposals.This
methodhasproventobeveryeffectiveateliminatingambiguityandpotentialdisputesarisingfrom
workingwithlessthancompleteinformation.
ToensurethatM/WBEfirmshaveequalopportunitytocompeteforandperformworkontheProject,
theEPCteamwillimplementaproactiveapproachtowardsmeetingtheM/WBEutilizationgoalsfor
theProject.Theprogramwillidentifysubcontractingopportunitiesinasystematicandtransparent
manner.Wewilltakeanaggressive,comprehensiveapproachtoensureM/WBEsaremadeawareof
contractingopportunitiestothefullestextentpracticablethroughoutreachandrecruitment
activities.CPVsEPCTeamplanincorporatesthesefundamentalprinciples:
ApplyaprocurementstrategythatidentifiessubcontractopportunitiesforM/WBEfirmsand
meetstheintendedparticipationgoals.
Advertise,solicit,andassistcertifiedM/WBEsthatareinterestedinbiddingopportunitiesand
offeranequalopportunitytocompeteinthebidprocess.
MakeinformationonforthcomingopportunitiesavailabletoM/WBEsearlyonintheprocess
andarrangetheprocurementtimeframesforcontractanddelivery,wheretheproject
schedulepermits,inawaythatencouragesandfacilitatesparticipationbyM/WBEsinthe
competitiveprocess.
Participateinlocaloutreachprograms
DirectmailfirmsontheapprovedM/WBElists
Advertiseinminoritypublications
Callsolicitedvendorstodocumentbiddinginterest,confirmingworkscopesand,ifnecessary,
determineifscopesrequiremodificationtoattractsmallbusinessvendors
EncouragenonM/WBEcompaniescompetingforlargesubcontractsandprocurementsto
teamwithM/WBEfirms.Thiswillincludedividingtotalrequirementswheneconomically
feasibleintosmallertasksorquantitiestopermitmaximumparticipationbyM/WBEsinthe
competitiveprocess.
EncouragecontractingwithaconsortiumofM/WBEswhenacontractistoolargeforoneof
thesefirmstohandleindividually.
UsetheservicesandassistanceofthevariousGovernmentalAgenciesandTradeAssociations
tocontactandinformM/WBEfirms
M/WBEparticipationwilltaketheformofsubcontractsthatprovidelabor,material,andequipment
toputworkinplace;purchaseordersformaterialorequipment;designservicessubcontracts;labor
onlyservices;andotherservicesasneeded.
Asleadersinthedesignandconstructionindustries,Skanska,Burns&McDonnellandECCOIIIactively
recruitM/WBEfirmsontheirprojects.In2012,Skanskaheldseveralmajoroutreacheventstosolicit
M/WBEparticipationonvariousongoingprojectsandpursuits.Theteamprovidedinformationon
theprojectsandopportunitiesavailableforM/W/DBEfirms,followedbyaQ&Aperiod.Skanskaalso
enlistedthehelpofEmpireStateDevelopmentCorp.toofferbondassistancetoparticipatingfirms.
Burns&McDonnellrepresentativesroutinelyattendandprovidesponsorshipforEdisonElectric
InstitutesSupplierDiversityconferences.Thefirmsemployeesparticipateaspanelistsand
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breakout/businessmatchmakingsessions,inanefforttosourcediversesuppliers.Burns&McDonnell
isacorporatememberoftheGreaterNewEnglandMinoritySupplierDevelopmentCouncil,andthe
firmparticipatedinthebusinessOneonOnessponsoredbytheCouncil.Burns&McDonnellwas
alsoexhibitedattheBusinessOpportunityFairconductedbytheCouncil.Moreover,Burns&
McDonnellhasroutinelyparticipatedinoutreacheventslocatedthroughouttheEastCoastandNew
EnglandareatolearnmoreaboutthecapabilitiesprovidedbyM/WBEfirmslocatedintheregion.
8.5. PLANFORCONSTRUCTION&COMMERCIALOPERATION
TheProjectwillbeconstructedunderthreemajorcontracts;onewithSiemensforthePowerIsland
Equipmentincludingthegasturbines,steamturbineandHRSGs,oneforthemainpowerplantEPC
consistingofthebalanceofthepowerplantequipmentandpowerplantconstructionandthethird
forthetransmissiontielineandGasInsulatedSwitchgearprovidingtheinterconnectionwiththe
NYPA345kVtransmissionline.Constructionofthepowerplantisexpectedtotakeapproximately23
monthsandcommissioningandstartupanother6months.However,theEPCcontractorisnot
expectedtomobilizeonsiteuntil34monthsafterreceivingaLimitedNoticetoProceed(LNTP)with
majorconstructionactivitiesstartingapproximately6monthsafterLNTP.Theoveralldurationofthe
projectfromLNTPtoCommercialOperationisexpectedtobeapproximately32months.
Thefirstactivitiesthatwilltakeplaceonsitearethedrivingofpilesformajorfoundationsandsite
improvementwhichwillconsistofgradinganddrainage.Theinstallationofundergroundutilities;i.e.
electricalductbanksandsomepipingsystemssuchasthefireprotectionloopwillfollowsitegrading.
Theinstallationoffoundations,startingwiththemajorequipmentfoundationsforthecombustion
turbines,steamturbine,HRSGsandAirCooledCondenser(ACC)willbeginapproximately3months
aftermobilizationandextendoveraperiodof10monthsfinishingwiththebalanceofplant
equipmentfoundations.
Tothemaximumextentpossible,equipmentdeliverywillbescheduledtoallowforitsimmediate
settingorinstallationonthefoundations.Theinstallationofthecombustionturbinesandtheir
auxiliariesisexpectedtotake8months;theinstallationofthesteamturbineanditauxiliary
equipment9.5monthsandtheinstallationoftheHRSGsandtheACC12and10monthsrespectively.
Whilethemajorequipmentisbeinginstalled,thevariouspipingsystemsandtheelectricalequipment
andmaterialswillbeinstalled.Thelastitemstobeinstalledwillbethefieldinstrumentationandthe
PlantControlSystem(PCS).
Commissioningandstartupactivitieswillbeginoncesufficientelectricalcircuitsareavailablefor
pointtopointtesting.Thisisexpectedtooccurapproximately16monthsaftertheEPCcontractor
mobilizes.Majorsystemsandsubsystemswillundergopreoperationcheckoutandtesting(cold
commissioning).Atthecompletionofsubsystemcheckout,aphasedstartupandtestingprogram
(hotcommissioning)willbeconducted.Completionofthe345kVundergroundcable,GISswitchyard
andtieintoNYPAstransmissionsystemarescheduledformonth19whichwillsupporttheir
checkoutandinitiationofmajorstartupactivities.
Whilesystemcheckoutisoccurring,thesteampipingsystemswillbecleanedbysteamblowsusing
steamgeneratedbytheHRSGsafterinitialcheckoutandoperationofthecombustionturbinesora
temporaryboiler.
Onceallsubsystemsarecheckedoutandthepipingiscleaned,thetemporarypipingwillberemoved,
steamwillbegeneratedintheHRSGsandthesteamturbinewillberolled.Shortlyafterthat,the
steamturbinegeneratorwillbesynchronizedandthesteamturbineandcombustionturbine
operateduptobaseload.Thevariousplantsystemswillbetunedandtheplantwillundergo
performancetestingandemissionstesting.Uponsuccessfulcompletionoftheseteststheplantwill
bedeclaredcommercial.
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8.6. TIMELINEFORFABRICATION&PROCUREMENTOFEQUIPMENT
TheProjectwillutilizetwo(2)SiemensFClasscombustionturbinesandone(1)steamturbine.
ExhaustgasfromthecombustionturbineswillbesenttoHRSGstoproducesteamtodriveasteam
turbinegenerator.Exhauststeamfromthesteamturbinewillbecondensedandthenreturnedtothe
HRSGsusinganaircooledcondenser.
Thescheduleforfabricating,procurementandconstructingCPVValleyselectricinterconnection
facilitieshasbeenevaluatedintheNYISOinterconnectionprocessinconsultationwiththe
interconnectingtransmissionowner(NYPA).Thescheduleforconstructingtheinterconnectionin
supportofaJune1,2016CODhasbeenpreparedandreviewedbytheinvolvedpartiesandincluded
intheNYISOdraftFacilitiesStudyreportforClassYear2011.
8.7. ASSURANCEOFPERFORMANCE
TheProjectwillcomplywithallapplicablerules,certifications,codes,registrations,license
requirements,regulations,insurance,etc.requiredbyauthorizedgoverningentitieswithinthe
jurisdictionwheretheworkorserviceisbeingperformed.
8.8. ELECTRICALINTERCONNECTIONCONFIGURATION&STATUS
ThefollowingsectioncontainsdetailsregardingtheProjectsinterconnectionconfigurationwiththe
NYPA345kVtransmissionsystem,systemupgrades,theadvancedstatusoftheinterconnection
queuewithintheNYISOinterconnectionprocess,thelocationalattributesofthepointof
interconnectionanddeliverability.CPVValley(Q#251)iscurrentlyintheNYISOsClassYear2011
(CY11)FacilityStudyprocess,whichisscheduletoconcludethissummer.CPVsadvancedstageinthe
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interconnectionreviewprocesssupportstheexecutionofanInterconnectionAgreementinQ3/Q4of
2013andascheduleforaJune1,2016inservicedate.
8.8.1.
PointofInterconnection
ThePointofInterconnection(POI)fortheProjectisanew3breakergasinsulatedswitchgear(GIS)
substationtobelocatedinMiddletown,NewYorkalongNYPAsexisting345kVMarcySouthline#42
betweenCoopersCornersandRockTavernsubstations(NYISOZoneG).Anunderground345kVcable
transmissionlinewillrunapproximately0.7milesfromthePOItotheplantsite.Thespecificlocation
ofthePOIisshowninAppendix5F:ElectricalInterconnectDesignDrawings&SingleLineDiagram.
ThislocationandtechnicalconfigurationwasstudiedbyNYISOandNYPArepresentativesthroughout
theNYISOinterconnectionprocess,whichissettoconcludethissummer.
8.8.2.
ElectricalInterconnectionAttributes&Configuration
TheProjectisanaturalgasfiredcombinedcycleplantina2x1configuration.Therearetwo(2)
285MVAcombustionturbinegeneratorsanda311MVAsteamturbinegeneratorhavingacombined
maximum(summer)netelectricalcapabilityof678MW.
TheelectricalinterconnectionconsistsofanundergroundcablefromtheProjecttoanewGIS
substation,tobeconstructedbytheProject,locateddirectlyadjacenttotheexistingNYPAROW.
(PleaserefertoAppendix5F:ElectricalInterconnectDesignandSingleLineDrawingsforadepiction
oftheundergroundcableroute.)Interconnectingatthislocationhasseveralpositiveattributes
describedbelow:
CloseProximitytotheProjectSiteTherelativelyshortdistancebetweenthePOIandthe
Projectsitehelpedmitigateanypotentialenvironmentalimpactsassociatedwiththe
transmissionlineconnectingtheProjecttothegrid.Thecloseproximityofsite(lessthan
onemile)tothePOIeliminatedthepotentialuncertaintyassociatedwithadditional
approvalsrequiredfortransmissionlinesinexcessofonemile.
UtilizationofExistingROWTheinterconnectionroutetothePOIutilizesmostlyProject
propertyandexistingstateROW.Onlyasmallamountofprivatelandwasneededto
facilitatetheinterconnection.Toeliminateanyuncertaintyassociatedwiththe
interconnectionroute,CPVprocuredthenecessaryeasementsfromtheprivatelandowner
in2008.
CapacityofMarcySouthTheMarcySouthtransmissionlineisabletoaccommodatethe
additionofasignificantamountofgeneration,suchasCPVValleys.Asdeterminedby
NYISOintheinterconnectionprocess,theMarcySouthlinecanaccommodatetheinjection
ofadditionalgenerationcapacityfromtheProjectwithoutsignificantupgradecosts.(Please
seediscussiononDeliverabilityinSection8.10Deliverability.)ThisPOIwasstudiedbythe
NYISOindetailaspartoftheClassYear2011FacilitiesStudy,aswellastheClassYear
2009/10FacilitiesStudy.
Thefacilitiesrequiredtocompletetheelectricalinterconnectionaredetailedfurtherherein.
8.8.3.
ElectricInterconnectionFacilities(SystemDescription)
CPVValleyEnergyCenterislocatedintheTownofWawayanda,NewYorkonasiteboundedby
Interstate84(I84)tothesouth,Route17MontheeastandRoute6tothenorthandwest.
TheCPVValleyEnergyCenterwillbeconnectedtoNYPA345kVtransmissionline#42atapointless
thanamilefromtheprojectsite.Theinterconnectionsystemstartsatthethreegeneratorstepup
transformersHVterminals,locatedattheCPVValleyEnergyCenter.Thepowerfromeachstepup
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transformerwillbedeliveredviaashortoverheadtransmissionlineintoacommon345kVbusata
RiserStationabout300feetfromtheprojectsite.
8.8.4.
TheRiserStation
TheRiserStationisaminisubstationthatincludestheoverheadlineterminationsstructure(atthe
Projectsswitchyardonsite);onesetof345kVdisconnectswitchesatthelinesideofthebreaker,one
main3000A/345kVcircuitbreaker,onesetofmotoroperateddisconnectswitcheswithgroundings
switchesatthecablesideofthebreakerand345kVcableterminationsstructurefortheunderground
cableterminations.FromtheRiserStation,the345kVlinewilltransitiontoanunderground
configurationthatwillconnecttheplantRiserStationtothenew345kVGISsubstation,located
roughly4000feetfromtheRiserStation.AlloftheRiserStationequipmentwillberatedfor2000A
continuousand63kAinterruptingrating.
8.8.5.
The345KVUndergroundCable
The345kVundergroundcableconnectingtheProjecttotheGISsubstationwillberatedtocarrythe
maximumpowerplantoutputat100LFandwillconsistofthreecopperconductors5000KCML,XLPE
insulationwithinsulationshield,beddingtape,metallicsheathandPVCouterjacket.Thecableis
ratedfor362kV,1300KVBIL.
Thecablewillbeinstalledin36PVCconduitsinstalledinductbankplusaspare6conduitTheduct
bankwillincludeoneconduitforthegroundcablethatwillrunthelengthoftherouteandone
conduitforfiberopticcableforcommunicationbetweenthepowerplantandtheGISSubstation.The
cablesystemwillincludetwosplicingmanholeswithlinkboxes,ashortJackandBoresegmentunder
Route6,cabletoairterminationsattheRiserStationandCabletoGISterminationattheGIS
building.
8.8.6.
The345kVGISSubstation
The345kVGISsubstationwillconsistofindoorSF6gasinsulatedequipmentconfiguredasathree
breakerringconfigurationindoorhousedinametalenclosedbuilding.TheentireGISsystemwillbe
designedfor3000Acontinuous,63kArating,1300kVBIL,2cyclesinterruptingtime.Pleasereferto
Appendix5F:ElectricalInterconnectDesignDrawings&SingleLineDiagramforthesubstationlayout,
onelinediagramandprotectionrelayingdiagrams.ThemainfeaturesoftheGISsubstationare
describedasfollows:
Circuitbreaker
Thebreakerwillbestateoftheartselfblasttechnologyforsaferestrikefreearcquenching
operation.Thebreakerwillbeeasilyaccessiblefromtheoperatorisleofthefloorforinspection,
maintenanceandmanualactuationincaseofpoweroutage.Thebreakerutilizesaspring
operatingmechanismthatwilloperateallthreebreakerpolesthroughalinkage.
DisconnectSwitches
ThreeGISdisconnectswitchesareprovidedoneithersideofthebreaker.Thethreepolesare
mechanicallyconnectedthroughalinkagetoacommonmotordrive.
GroundingSwitches
Thecablefeederbayandthetransmissionlinefeederbaysareequippedwithmotoroperated
disconnectswitcheswithgroundingswitchesforsafemaintenance.
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CurrentTransformers
ThecurrenttransformersutilizetheHVconductorastheprimaryinductivesourcewiththe
secondarywindingsarrangedintoroidalcoresoutsidethegascompartment.
VoltageTransformers
Thevoltagetransformersareinductivetypewithshieldedelectrodeonthehighvoltageside
withtheactivepartslocatedintheirownhousingcompartment.
EnclosuresandConductors
Theenclosuresaremadeofaluminumalloycastconstruction.Allbussesandconductorsare
madeofweldedaluminumtubessilveredattheendsandfittedintosilveredcontacts.
OverheadLineTerminations
TheoverheadlineterminationsconsistofSF6airbushingsmadeoutofporcelainpressurized
withSF6.SixSF6toairbushingswillbebroughtoutsidetheGISbuildingtowardtheNYPAline
forterminatingthetaplooplinesinandoutofthesubstation.
345kVCableTerminations
The345kVcableterminationswillbeaplugincableendconetypearrangedforcableentryfrom
belowgradeandcoordinatedwiththecableterminations.
ControlBuilding
Thecontrolbuildingisprefabricatedmetalbuildingabout45ft.wide,76ft.longand43ft.high.
ThebuildingwillcontaintheGIShallwithanoverheadtravelingcrane,aprimaryrelayroomand
asecondaryrelayroom.ThebuildingwillbeprovidedwithHVAC,lightingandbuildingservices.
ProtectionandControl
TheprotectionandcontrolwillbedesignedinaccordancewiththeBulkSupplyPower
requirementsoftheNortheastPowerCoordinatingCouncil,andtherequirementsofNYPA
requirementsandwillbesubjecttoNYPAreviewandapproval.Ingeneralthetransmissionline
protectionwillbebasedonSEL421distancerelayforprimaryprotectionandGEL90linerelay
forbackupprotectionandbreakerfailureprotection.The345kVcableprotectionwillinclude
overcurrentprotectionprimaryandbackupdifferentialcurrentprotection.Thebreakercontrol
willincludelocalcontrol,remotecontrolautoreclosingprovisions,synccheckprovisionand
remotesupervisorycontrolfromNYPAsdispatchCenter.
SCADAandRTU
TheGISsubstationwillincludeaSupervisoryControlandDataAcquisitionRemoteTerminalUnit
(SCADARTU)perNYPAspecification.TheSCADA/RTUcommunicationchannelwillbea
dedicated,nonvirtual,T1.5digitalpointtopointcircuitfromthefacilitytoNYPAsControl
Center.
RevenueMetering
RevenueMeteringCabinetwillbeinstalledintheGISbuilding.Therevenuemeteringsystemwill
bedesignedbasedonNYPArequirements.ThemeterswillbesuppliedfromANSIrevenueclass
accuracycurrentandvoltagetransformerscontainedwithintheGIS.TheMeteringcabinetwill
eitherfreestandingorwallmount,lockable,sealable,locatedneartheSCADARTUcabinet
accessibletoNYPAonly.
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8.8.7.
345kVLineTaps
Thedesignandconstructionofthetransmissionlinewillbecoordinatedreviewedandapprovedby
NYPA.
DesignshallbeinaccordancewithNESCanddesignrequirementsofNYPA.
Oncethesubstationiscomplete,itwillbeturnedovertoNYPA.
8.9. NYISOINTERCONNECTIONPROCESS
CPVValleyenteredtheNYISOInterconnectionQueueonJuly5,2007.TheProjectcompletedthe
FeasibilityStudyandSystemImpactReliabilityStudy,andqualifiedtoenterNYISOsFacilitiesStudy,
ClassYear2009(CY09).TheCPVValleyEnergycenter,alongwiththeotherCY09projects,was
studiedconcurrentlywiththeClassYear2010(CY10)projectsinacombinedclassyear.Atthe
conclusionofthecombinedclassyearprocessinlate2011,CPVValleyelectedtorejectthecost
allocationassignedtotheprojectanddefertoClassYear2011(CY11).
8.9.1.
ClassYear2011FacilitiesStudy
TheFacilitiesStudyforCY11commencedinearly2012andiscurrentlyongoing,butisexpectedtobe
concludedthissummer.TheFacilitiesStudyconsistsoftwoparts,whicharediscussedfurtherbelow.
ThePart1StudyfortheCPVValleyProjectwascompletedinMayof2012.ThePart1Studyincludes
reviewandinputbytherelevantTransmissionOwners(TOs)andidentifiesthefacilitiesrequiredto
connecttheDeveloperFacilitytotheexistingelectrictransmissionsystem.ThePart2Study
determinesupgradesrequiredforagenerationresourcestobeconsideredDeliverableaccording
theNYISOtariff.TheresultsoftheanalysisforallClassYearprojectsarecompiledintotwo
documents,whichrequireapprovalthroughtheNYISOCommitteeprocess.
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8.10. DELIVERABILITY
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8.11. INTERCONNECTIONAGREEMENT
NYISOhasidentifiedascheduletocompletetheCY11FacilitiesStudyprocessinthenextfewmonths.
AttheconclusionoftheCY11FacilitiesStudy,CPVValleywillnegotiateandexecutean
InterconnectionAgreementwithNYPAandNYISOtosupportfinancingoftheProject.Theminimal
costsassociatedwithCPVValleyselectricalinterconnectandthetimingforcompletingNYISOs
electricalinterconnectionprocesspositiontheProjectasthebestcandidatetomeetthe
requirementsoftheStatesEnergyHighwayobjectives,andsatisfyboththePSCOrderregardingan
IndianPointContingencyPlan,andtheNYPARFP.
8.12. BENEFITSOFELECTRICALLOCATION
TheProjectislocatedintheLowerHudsonValley(NYISOLBMPZoneG).Priortotheuncertaintyof
theIndianPointrelicensingandthelossofDanskammerlastyear,theNYISOhadidentifiedaresource
needintheLowerHudsonValley.TheNYISOhadinitiatedtheestablishmentofanewcapacityzone
intheLowerHudsonValley,wheretheProjectislocated.Withtheadditionoftheuncertainty
surroundingIndianPointsfutureandtherecentlossoftheDanskammerfacility,reliabilityinthenew
NYISOSuperzoneisparamount.TheProjectisideallylocatedintheLowerHudsonValleyasan
additionalresourcetomeetthezonalreliabilityrequirementsidentifiedbyNYISO.TheProjectis
positionedtosupplyreplacementcapacityandenergyforretirementofexistingoldergenerating
unitsinsoutheasternNewYorkincludingDanskammerand,perhaps,IndianPoint.Asdiscussedinthe
NewYorkPublicServiceCommissionOrder(Case12E0503),itwasdeterminedthatapproximately
1,350MWofnewcapacitywillbeneededtomaintainreliabilityinSoutheastNewYorktooffsetthe
combinedretirementsofthesetwostation.
TheProjectslocationintheLowerHudsonValleyisdownstreamofthechronicallyenergy
constrainedUPNYSENYinterface.RetirementoftheDanskammerandIndianPointstationsadversely
impactsnotonlytheavailablecapacity(MW)andenergywithintheLowerHudsonValleyregion,but
alsohasadverseimpactsonsystemtransfercapability,voltagecontrolandreactivepowersupport
thatarecriticaltoensuregridstabilityobjectives.CPVValleycanhelpmitigatesomeofthese
impacts.
8.12.1. SteadyStateVoltageImpact
TheProjectislocatedroughlyhalfwaybetweentheCoopersCornersandRoseton345kVstations.
NYISOOperationshasreportedonnumerousoccasionsthatextraordinaryactionswerenecessaryto
controlvoltages(bothhighandlow)onthe345kVsystemattheselocations;theseactionshave
includedremoving345kVlinesfromserviceduetoexcessivehighvoltageonthetransmissionsystem.
Thereactivepowercapability(MVAr)andthevoltageregulatingcapabilityoftheProjectsunitswill
providetheNYISOsystemoperatorswithvoltagecontrolcapabilitytoavoidtheextraordinaryactions
(switchingouttransmissionlines)andreducethefrequencyofswitchingshuntcapacitorbanksatthe
CoopersCornersandRockTavernstations.TheProjectslocationneartheRockTavernstation
providescriticalvoltageregulationandreactivepowersupporttotheCentralHudson115kVarea
transmissionthatwaslostwiththeretirementoftheDanskammerstation.
8.12.2. VoltageConstrainedTransferLimitImpact
TheLowerHudsonValleyregioncanbelimitedbysystemvoltageperformance(bothpreandpost
contingency).ThevoltageregulatingcapabilityoftheProjectsunitsisquantifiedintheSRISandthe
ClassYearFacilitiesStudy;specificallytheValleySRISanalysisdeterminedthattheProjectincreases
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theUPNYConEdvoltageconstrainedtransferlimitbynearly300MW,resultinginanet130MW
increaseintheUPNYConEdtransferlimit.(Note:similarbenefitswereobservedintheClassYear
evaluation,butcannotbeassignedsolelytoCPVValleyastheClassYearprocessperformsthe
assessmentwiththeentiregroupofprojects.)TheProjectcanoffsetasignificantpartoftheadverse
impactonthebulkpowertransmissionsystemvoltageperformancethatwouldresultfromalossof
theIndianPointgenerators.
8.13. COMMUNITYBENEFITS
8.13.1. StateandRegionalEconomicBenefits
CPVValleywillprovidesignificantofbenefittothelocaleconomy.CPVValleywillhavebothdirect
andindirectpositiveeconomiceffectsonthestate,town,county,andschooldistrict.Theseeffects
willbeginduringconstructionandcontinuethroughouttheoperatinglifeoftheProject.TheProject
willresultinanestimatedcapitalinvestmentofapproximately$900millionforthedevelopmentand
constructionoftheProject.Intheshortterm,benefitswillincludeadditionalemploymentand
expendituresassociatedwithconstructionoftheProject.
Inadditiontothejobscreatedduringconstructionandthewagespaidtotheworkforce,theProject
isexpectedtohaveanindirectimpactonthelocaleconomythroughthepurchaseofgoodsand
services,whichwillsupportlocalbusinessesandperhapsresultinthecreationofsomeadditional
newjobs.DuringtheSEQRAapprovalprocess,anindependentthirdpartyperformedsocioeconomic
analysistoquantifytheeconomicimpactstotheregion.Aninputoutput(I/O)methodologymodel
wasusedtodeterminetheeconomicandfiscalimpactsoftheProjectontheregionaleconomy.The
analysiswasincludedintheFinalEISandisavailableontheProjectwebsite.
ThisanalysiswasupdatedinMayof2013andnowestimatestheProjectsconstructionimpacton
OrangeCountyandNewYorkwillresultintotalbenefitof$763million,ofwhich$535millionwill
occurwithinOrangeCounty,basedoncurrentprojectcosts.TheoperationoftheProjectwillprovide
anadditionalbenefitofover$12.3millionannually.Overa20yearhorizon,theProjectwillgenerate
roughly$725milliontothelocaleconomy($535millionduringconstruction,plus$190millionover20
yearsofoperation).
8.13.2. PILOT&HCA
Inthelongterm,operationofCPVValleywillrepresentasourceofadditionalrevenueforthelocal
economythroughaPaymentinLieuofTaxes(PILOT)agreement,purchasesofgoodsandservices,
andaHostCommunityAgreement(HCA).ThePILOTpaymentswillincreasetherevenuestothelocal
taxingjurisdictions,andwillrepresentasignificantportionoftheirtotaltaxlevy.ThePILOTpayments
willmorethanoffsetanyminorincreasesincommunityservicecosts(e.g.,theadditionofasmall
numberofnewchildrenintheschoolsystem)thatmaybeassociatedwithlongtermoperationand
maintenanceofCPVValley.Alloftheitemsdiscussedabovewillhaveabeneficialeffectonlocal
community,schooldistrictandbusinesses.
8.13.3. EconomicDevelopment&JobCreation
CPVValleywillcreate2,900jobyearsduringtheconstructionperiod.ItisexpectedthattheProject
willrequireapproximately895employeesduringthepeakconstructionmonths,andapproximately
285constructionemployeesonaveragethroughoutconstruction.Constructionisexpectedtobe
completedwithinanestimated32monthtimeframe,includingengineeringworkbeginningwitha
limitednoticetoproceed.
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Inadditiontothejobscreatedduringconstructionandthewagespaidtotheworkforce,theProject
willhaveanindirectimpactonthelocaleconomythroughthepurchaseofgoodsandservices,which
willsupportlocalbusinessesandlikelyresultinthecreationofadditionalnewjobs.Thejobimpacts
fromconstructionactivitywillbelarge,especiallywithindirectandinduced(multiplier)impacts
occurringacrossmanyindustries.
TheconstructionofCPVValleywillresultinatotaljobimpactof1,261acrosstheStateofNewYork
duringeachyearoftheconstructionphaseoftheProject.Thetotalincreaseinlaborincomesfrom
theconstructionisestimatedtobe$341million.Thetotalannualdirect,indirectandinducedincome
impacts(includingallnonwagesalaryandbenefits)areestimatedtobeover$8.5million.
CPVValleywillcreate94jobsonceinoperation.TheoperationoftheProjectwillcreate
approximately23permanentskilledhighwagejobs.Inaddition,another68indirectandinducedjobs
willbecreatedintheregionasaresultoftheoperationofCPV.Further,11jobswillbecreatedor
leakfromtheregionintootherareasofNewYorkasaresultofCPVValleysannualoperations.
ThetotaljobimpactsinNewYorkresultingfromCPVValleyoperationsareestimatedtobe105.The
directandindirectlaborincomeimpactssuggestthattheaverageannualwagesresultingfromthe
Projectoperationswillbesignificantlyhigherthanthecurrentaverageannualwagesintheregion.
8.13.4. ImprovedElectricReliability
Overtheyears,variousNYISOstudieshaveidentifiedtheneedforadditionalgenerationand
transmissionintheLowerHudsonValleyregiontoaddressreliabilityconcernsundercertainplanning
scenarios.Withthepotentialretirementoftheolderunitsandaneconomicrecovery,CPVValley
providesNewYorkwithcertaintyandoptionstoimprovethelongtermreliabilityoftheelectric
system.Onceonline,CPVValleysdualfuel,combinedcycledesignwillenhanceoverallelectric
reliabilityintheregionbyprovidingquickstartandrampingcapabilityaswellasvoltagesupportto
theregionselectricsystem.AsOrangeCountyisconsistentlyoneofthetoptwofastestgrowing
countiesinNewYorkState,abundant,reliableelectricpowerwillbeessentialtotheregions
continuedresidentialandcommercialgrowth.
8.13.5. OpportunityforNewYorkBasedManufacturers
CPVValleyrepresentsaboontoNYbasedmanufacturerswhowillbeessentialfortheengineering
andconstructionoftheProjectaswellastheongoingoperation,refurbishmentofpartsand
maintenanceofthefacility.CPVValleywillutilizeNewYorkbasedmanufacturerstotheextentthat
theyarecompetitiveandcanmeetthedesign,contractingandgeneralrequirementsnecessaryfor
thetask.Thesocioeconomicstudycommissionedtoevaluatetheeconomicimpactstotheregion
fromCPVValleyconcludedthatOrangeCountyandtheLowerHudsonValleyregionhasalargesupply
offirmsinkeyindustriesandarewellpositionedtocaptureasignificantportionoftheconstruction
relatedexpenditures.
8.14. COMMUNITYOUTREACHPLANS
8.14.1. CPVsCommunityOutreachActivities
CPVhasaproventrackrecordofimplementingsuccessfulpublicoutreachprogramsaroundmore
thanadozenmajorenergyinfrastructureprojectsacrosstheUnitedStatesandCanada.CPVpartners
withcommunitiesbybuildingstrongworkingrelationshipsandtwowaydialoguewithresidents,civic
groups,laborandlocalelectedofficialstobearesponsibleneighborsensitivetocommunityvalues.
CPVinvestssignificanttimeindevelopingpubliceducationandoutreachcampaignstohelplocal
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communitiesunderstandelectricitytechnology,thewholesaleelectricmarketbackdrop,energypolicy
andthedevelopmentprocessfromstarttofinish.
Thisprocessincludesmeetingwithinterestedpartiesandstakeholdersinbothformalandinformal
settings.CPVsobjectiveistobuildlongtermrelationshipswiththecommunityandmaintainsits
publicoutreachprogramthroughoutthedevelopmentprocess,constructionandoperation.CPVs
successfulpublicoutreachprogramwasunderscoredbythesignificantsupportdemonstratedbythe
localcommunityforCPVValley.Pleasereferto
Appendix5G:CommunitySupportLetters,which
containscopiesofvarioussupportlettersregardingthe
Project.
CPVbeganitspublicoutreachprogramfortheProjectin
early2008priortotheprojectbeingpubliclyannounced
withcreationofadedicatedprojectwebsite
(www.cpvvalley.com),(pleaseseeFigure8),tollfree
publicinformationphoneline(8773557010)and
dedicatedemailaddress(info@cpvvalley.com).When
theProjectwaspubliclyannouncedintheSpringof
2008,CPVnotifiedthecommunitythroughdirectmail
andmediastoriesandbeganaseriesofongoingbriefing
meetingswithvariouscommunitygroups.
Figure8CPVValleyEnergyCenterWebsite
Inadditiontopostingallrelevantpermittingdocumentsonthewww.cpvvalley.comwebsiteforeasy
access,CPValsomaintainedhardcopiesofsuchdocumentsatthefollowingpublicrepositorieswhere
thepubliccouldgoandviewthem:
TownofWawayandaTownHall,80RidgeburyHillRoad,SlateHill,NY10973;
CityofMiddletownMunicipalBuilding,16JamesStreet,Middletown,NY10940;
WallkillTownHall,99TowerDrive,BuildingAandB,Middletown,NY10941;
GoshenLibraryandHistoricalSociety,203MainStreet,Goshen,NY,10924;
MiddletownThrallLibrary,1119DepotStreet,Middletown,NY10941.
TheCPVValleyoutreachteamconductedmorethanonehundred(100)meetingsoverthepastfive
yearstobriefstakeholdersontheprojectincluding:
MinisinkValleySchoolDistrict;
EnvironmentalAdvocatesofNY;
NaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil;
GoshenEnvironmentalCommittee;
Dozensofneighborsproximatetotheproject;
WawayandaSeniorCenter;
AreaLions,KiwanisandRotaryclubs;
NewHamptonandSlateHillfirecompanies;
Electedofficials/staffincluding:
Gov.Spitzer,
Gov.Paterson
Gov.Cuomo;
Sen.Bonacic;
Sen.Maziarz;
AssemblywomanGunther;
AssemblymanCahill,
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Sen.Maziarz;
OrangeCountyExecutiveDiana;
OrangeCountyLegislature;
MiddletownMayorDeStefano.
HudsonValleyBuildingTradesCouncilLocal17;
IBEWLU363;
MiddletownNAACP;
OrangeCountyPartnership;
OrangeCountyChamberofCommerce;
HudsonValleyEconomicDevelopmentCorp.;
PatternsforProgress.
Inaddition,CPVprovidedregularupdatebriefingsandrespondedinatimelymannertoareamedia
informationrequeststogeneratenewsstoriestokeepthegeneralpublicapprisedofproject
progress.Projectteammembersalsoparticipatedinmorethanadozenlocalconferencesandevents
toraisevisibilityandinformcommunitymembersabouttheproject.
CPVheldtwoinformationalopenhouses(onetargetedtowardandlocatedwithinanidentifiedEJ
area)andemployedSpanishlanguagetranslatorsforboth.CPVprovidedinformationattheseopen
housesonallaspectsoftheprojectincludingprojectdetails,permittingrequirements,public
involvementopportunities,environmentalstudies,electricsystemconsiderations,community
benefitsandmore.Theseinformationalopenhouseswerestaffedbysubjectmatterexpertsranging
fromengineers,toenvironmentalscientists,tonoiseconsultants,inordertoprovidethepublicwith
directaccesstothepeoplewhocouldbestanswertheirquestions.
CPValsohiredformerHarvardSchoolofPublicHealthexpertDr.PeterValberg(GradientCorporation
ofCambridge,MA)toprovideriskandcomparativeanalysistohelpthecommunitybetterunderstand
theenvironmentalimpactsoftheProject.
ThroughoutthedevelopmentoftheProject,CPVhasactivelyengagedthecommunitytoaddress
concernsandissues.ThiswasanintegralpartofCPVValleysSEQRAapprovalprocess.Going
forwardintofinancingandconstruction,CPVplanstomaintainitsactivepublicoutreachprogramto
keepthecommunityinformedabouttheconstruction,commissioningandoperationsactivities.Once
theprojectiscompletedandinoperation,CPVplanstomaintainaveryactivepresencewithinlocal
communityaffairs.
Theresultofthisintensive,fiveplusyearpublicoutreacheffortisthattheProjectisthefirstandonly
utilityscalepowerprojecttosuccessfullyproceedthroughSEQRwithalocalboardactingastheLead
Agencywithinrecentyears.Theinvolvementatthelocallevelledtoanopendiscussionandledto
designoptimizationstoaddressconcernsraisedbythesurroundingcommunity.CPVisexcitedabout
theopportunitytobecomealongstandingmemberofOrangeCountyandtheStateofNewYork.
8.14.2. EnvironmentalJusticeIssues
DuringtheSEQRAprocess,anEnvironmentalJustice(EJ)analysis,whichaddressespotentialimpacts
tolowincomeandminoritypopulations,wasconductedfortheProject.Theresultsarecontainedin
theDEIS.
TheEJanalysisoftheProjectwasconductedconsistentwiththeprinciplessetforthinExecutive
Order12898,entitledFederalActionstoAddressEnvironmentalJusticeinMinorityPopulationsand
LowIncomePopulationsandDECPolicyCP29.
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TheintentofthisEJanalysiswasto:a)determinewhethertheproposedProjectisinorneara
minorityorlowincomecommunityandidentifypotentialimpacts;andb)determinewhetherthe
constructionandoperationoftheproposedProjectwouldhaveasignificantadverseand
disproportionateeffectonanenvironmentaljusticecommunity.
AnEJarealocatedintheCityofMiddletown,withasmallportionlocatedinWallkill,wasidentified.
ThefollowingFigure9onthefollowing
pageidentifiestheProjectsiteandthe
surroundingEJarea.
Thesouthwesternmostpointofthecensus
blockis0.94milesnortheastfromthe
facilitysite.Theanalysisdemonstratesthat
theProjectspotentialairemission
concentrationsdonotcauseviolationsof
theNationalAmbientAirQualityStandards
(NAAQS)withintheEJstudyarea,and
thereforearenotadverse.
Regardinghazardousmaterials,theuseof
oil,aqueousammonia,andotherchemicals
attheProjectsitewillnotresultina
disproportionateoradverseimpacttothe
identifiedpotentialEJarea.Thestorageof
fueloiloruseofaqueousammoniaorother
chemicalsattheProjectsitewillcomply
withalllocal,stateandfederal
requirementsandwillnotjeopardizepublic
healthorimpactgroundwaterquality.The
useand/orpresenceoffueloil,chemicals,
andothermaterialsarecurrentlyoccurring
throughoutthetwomilestudyareaandnot
concentratedwithintheEJarea.
TheProjectwillalsocomplywithNYSDEC
Figure9EnvironmentalJusticeMap
andTownofWawayandanoisestandardsat
alllocationswithintheProjectstudyarea,
andtherefore,wouldnotcauseanyadverseimpacttoanyEJarea.
ViewsfromwithintheEJareaarelikelytobeintermittentandminimal,andlimitedtothetopofthe
Projectstack.Anyviewsthatdoexistwillbewithinacommercial/industrialcontextandvisual
impactswillbeminimal.Inaddition,viewsofthestackwouldnotbelimitedtothosefromwithinthe
EJarea.Therefore,visualimpactswithintheEJareaarenotconsideredadverseordisproportionate.
Notwithstandingtheconclusionsdrawnbythisanalysis,theCPVpublicoutreachteamvoluntarily
publicizedandheldaninformationalopenhousewithaSpanishlanguageinterpreterattheOrange
CountyCommunityCollegefacilitylocatedneartheidentifiedEJareaintheCityofMiddletownto
ensureresidentsofthatareahadeasyaccesstoinformationabouttheproject.CPValsoestablished
ongoingcommunicationsabouttheprojectwithleadershipofthelocalHispaniccommunity,the
NationalAssociationfortheAdvancementofColoredPeople(NAACP)andpersonnelattheNYSDEC
responsibleforEJmatters.
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8.14.3. EPCCommunityOutreach
TheSkanska,BurnsandMacDonald,andECCOIIIJointVentureiscommittedtotheparticipationof
localfirmsonitsprojects.Thiscommitmentstemsfromitsbusinessphilosophyandlonghistoryof
proactivelyidentifyingandsupportinglocalbusinessesinthecommunitieswherewework,withthe
ultimategoalofutilizingtheeconomicimpactofourprojectstobenefitlocalcommunities.
Eachconstructionprojectisuniqueandrequiressensitivityindevelopingandimplementingan
appropriateprogram.TheJointVenturewilldevelopacomprehensive,flexibleplanthatincludes
participationoflocalfirmsassuppliersandsubcontractorswhohavedemonstratedtobeproven
performersonourpastprojects.Duringdevelopmentofthisplan,theJointVenturewillevaluate
initiativesinthreeareas:
ProcurementMethods
FinancialAssistance
Mentoring/TrainingOpportunities
8.15. CONTRACTS&AGREEMENTS
8.15.1. SiteControl
In2007,CPVValleyobtainedsitecontrolofthe122acreProjectsitelocatedintheTownof
Wawayanda,OrangeCounty,NewYorkviaanOptiontoPurchaseAgreement.CPVhastheexclusive
righttopurchasethepropertyunderthetermsoftheagreement.CPVwouldpurchasetheproperty
tocoincidewiththefinancingoftheproject.
8.15.2. CancellationProvisions
8.16. FUELSUPPLY&PLAN
8.16.1. GasSupplySource
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8.16.2. GasTransportationPath
TheLateralFacilitiesconsistofa16diameter
lateralpipelinewithmeteringandregulation
facilities.Thelengthofnewpipelineis
approximatelysevenmiles.
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8.16.3. PipelineThroughputandDeliverabilityIssues
8.16.4. ExpectedGasUseProfile
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8.16.5. FuelSupplyPlan
CPVValleysfuelsupplyplanispredicatedonprovidingreliableyearroundservice.Inadditiontothe
firmtransportationagreementsonMillennium,CPVValleychosefuelsupplyoptionstoachievethis
reliabilitythroughfirmgassupplyforthefullMDQ.Finally,enhancedfuelsupplysecurityexists
becauseofCPVValleysabilitytoutilizeULSDasabackupfuelforupto720hoursannually.
BackupULSDSupply
UnderCPVValleysfuelsupplyplan,CPVValleycanusedyed(nonvehicle)ULSDasabackupfuel.On
sitestoragecapacityisexpectedtobe965,000gallons,withtheprojectpermittedtoburnULSDupto
720hourseachyear.Underfullloadwinterconditionswithoutductfiringtheplantwouldconsume
approximately31,000gallonsperhour.Onsitestoragewouldbesufficientfor31hoursofoperation
undertheseconditions,butcouldbeextendedtoapproximatelyfourdaysatpartloadoperation
duringanyextendedinterruptionoffirmgasdeliveries.
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8.16.6. MillenniumLateral
ThePrecedentAgreementreferencedpreviouslyestablishesanagreementbetweenCPVValleyand
MillenniumforthededicatedlateralfromtheMillenniummainline,totheCPVValleyEnergyCenter.
The16highpressuregaslinewilltransporttoValleythenecessarygasvolumesandpressureto
effectivelyoperatetheCPVValleyEnergyCenter.
8.17. OPERATIONSPLAN
ThischapteroftheProposalisintendedtoprovideadescriptionoftheOperations&Maintenance
(O&M)PlanandtheEnvironmentalCompliancePlan,andNERCReliabilityStandardsCompliance
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thatwillbeimplementedtoensurethesafe,efficientoperationoftheProjectinaccordancewith
regulatoryandenvironmentalapprovalsandauthorizations.
8.17.1. Operations&MaintenancePlanandEnvironmentalComplianceOverview
Asreferencedinprevioussections,theProjectwillprimarilyusecleanburningnaturalgasandstate
ofthearttechnology,includingtwoSiemensFD4CTs,twoHRSGsandoneSTcapableofproducing
electricityinahighlyefficientandenvironmentallyfriendlymanner.Whenconstructed,theProject
willbeoneofthemostefficientcombinedcycleelectricgeneratingfacilitiesintheUnitedStates.
RelyinguponCPVAssetManagementsextensiveexperienceinthemanagementofover4,200MWof
generationassetsinNorthAmericapreviouslyoutlinedinSection3ProposersExperience,CPVs
AssetManagementprofessionalswillberesponsibleforthedevelopmentandexecutionoftheO&M
PlanandtheEnvironmentalCompliancePlanfortheProject.TheO&MPlanandEnvironmental
CompliancePlanwillconsistoftwophases,amobilizationphaseandanoperationsphase.
BasedontheProjectsdesignandexpectedoperatingprofile,CPVAssetManagementexpectsthe
Projecttobestaffedwithapproximatelytwentythree(23)fulltimeemployees.Thestaffingplanfor
thefacilityisexpectedtoconsistofthefollowing:
1PlantManager
1OperationsManager
1MaintenanceManager
1PlantEngineer
1AdministrativeManager
1Environmental,Health&SafetyComplianceCoordinator
5LeadOperators
5Operators
3I&CTechnicians
2MaintenanceTechnicians
1Warehouse/PurchasingAssistant
1AdministrativeAssistant
ApproximatelythreemonthspriortothefinancialclosingfortheProject,CPVValleywillrequest
proposalsfromthirdpartyoperationsandmaintenance(O&M)serviceproviders.
CPVValleywillselectanO&Mserviceprovider(theOperator)basedon,amongstotherthings,the
followingcriteria:
Knowledgeandrelationshipsinthelocallabormarket
KnowledgeandrelationshipwiththeOEM
Financialstability,creditworthinessandstrengthoftheparentcompany
Breadthanddepthofcorporateinfrastructure
Experienceoperatingcombinedcycletechnology
Contractualguarantees
Costcompetitiveness
Environmentalcompliancehistory
ThemarketforthirdpartyO&Mserviceprovidersistypicallystructuredasacostplusfixedfee
arrangementwithperformanceguarantees,bonusprovisions,andliquidateddamageprovisions.The
O&Mserviceswillbeprovidedintwo(2)phases.Thefirstphase(theMobilizationPhase)will
commenceonthedateonwhichtheOperatorhasretainedworkpersonnelandcommences
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performanceoftheMobilizationServices(asdefinedhereinafter).Thesecondphase(the
OperationsPhase)willcommenceonthedateonwhichtheOperatorhasconcludedthe
MobilizationServices(asdefinedhereinafter).
8.17.2. MobilizationPhase
DuringtheMobilizationPhase,theservicesprovidedbytheOperatorwillinclude,butnotbelimited
tothefollowingservicesidentifiedherein.
Operations&MaintenancePersonnel
TheOperatorwillonlyhiresuchpersonnelthatcandemonstrateadequatepreviousexperience
inoperatingelectricgenerationfacilitiesofsimilardesignandwhichsuchpersonnelarecapable
ofperformingthedutiesnecessaryforthesafeandefficientoperationandmaintenanceofthe
Project.TheOperatorwillberesponsiblefortherecruitmentandhiringprocessandforrelated
servicessuchasadvertising,interviewing,testingandrelocatingofallProjectpersonnel.
TrainingandStartupSupport
TheOperatorwilldevelopandimplementtrainingpolicies,proceduresandprogramsnecessary
forthesafeandefficientoperationandmaintenanceoftheProject.TheOperatorwillprovide
appropriatepersonneltosupportanystartupandtestingoftheProjectthatmaybenecessary
bytheEPCContractorortheOEMtoachievefinalacceptanceoftheirrespectivecontracts.The
OperatorwillmakeitspersonnelavailabletoreceivetrainingfromtheEPCContractor,the
OEM,orCPVValleysappointedrepresentatives.
AdministrativeSystems
TheOperatorwilldevelopandimplementanadministrativeprogramfortheProjectwhichwill
includeanadministrativeproceduresmanualthatcontainsoperatingandcontrolprocedures
forProjectsadministrationincludingcostaccounting,inventorycontrol,budgeting,purchasing,
personneltrainingandpersonnelpolicies.
OperabilityandMaintainabilityReview
TheOperatorwillreviewtheProjectsequipmentdrawingsandprovidecomments,as
appropriate,toensurethattheProjectcanbesafelyandefficientlyoperatedandmaintained.
SpareParts
TheOperatorwilldevelopalistofproposedsparepartsfortheProjectandmake
recommendationsforprocurementtoCPVValleyforsparepartsnecessarytoachievethe
performancegoalsidentifiedinthevariousProjectagreements.Suchsparepartslistwillbe
subjecttoCPVValleysapproval.TheOperatorwillassistCPVValleyasrequestedinanysuch
purchasingactivities.
Purchasing
TheOperatorwillcompetitivelypurchase,expediteandreceivechemicals,lubricants,
consumables,operatingandmaintenancesupplies,spareparts,safetysupplies,toolsand
equipmentrequiredoperatingandmaintaintheProject.TheOperatorpurchaseswillbemade
inaccordancewithpurchasingproceduresapprovedbyCPVValley.
OperationsProgram
TheOperatorwillberesponsibleforthedevelopmentandimplementationofasitespecific
operationsprogram(the"OperationsProgram")whichdefinesalloftheoperationsissuesthat
mustbeadheredtoforproperoperationandmaintenanceandenvironmentalcomplianceof
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theProject.TheOperationsProgramwillincludeprogramsandproceduresforProject
operation,systemslockoutandtagout,plantsafety,environmentalcompliance,housekeeping,
lossprevention,security,maintenance,andturnover.TheOperatorwillimplement,where
costeffectiveandappropriatetothetasktobeperformed,computerizedsystemstoprovide
theservicessetforthintheOperationsProgram.
PreventativeMaintenancePlan
TheOperatorwillberesponsibleforthedevelopmentandimplementationofasitespecific
preventivemaintenanceprogram(the"PreventiveMaintenancePlan")fortheProject
incorporatingapreventivemaintenancescheduleandapredictivemaintenanceprogram,
includingvibrationanalysis,lubeoilanalysis,dielectricoilanalysis,andinfraredthermography
allinaccordancewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturersrequirements.TheOperatorwill
provideallpreventativemaintenanceinaccordancewiththeoriginalequipment
manufacturersrecommendationsandrequirements.
AssistancetoCPVValley
TheOperatorwillprovideassistancetoCPVValleyintheperformanceofCPVValleysduties,
includingthecloseoutandfinalacceptanceoftheProjecttomeetthecontractualrequirements
oftheEPCAgreement,preparationofinsuranceandwarrantyclaims,majormaintenance
reports,andreportsrequiredtocomplywithenvironmentallaws,regulationsorpermits.
8.17.3. OperationsPhase
DuringtheOperationsPhase,theservicesprovidedbytheOperatorwillinclude,butnotbelimitedto
thefollowingservicesidentifiedherein.
Operations&MaintenancePersonnel
TheOperatorwillonlyhiresuchpersonnelthatcandemonstrateadequatepreviousexperience
inoperatingelectricgenerationfacilitiesofsimilardesignandwhichsuchpersonnelarecapable
toperformthedutiesnecessaryforthesafeandefficientoperationandmaintenanceofthe
Project.TheOperatorwillberesponsiblefortherecruitmentandhiringprocessandforrelated
servicessuchasadvertising,interviewing,testingandrelocatingofallProjectpersonnel.
ProjectOperations
TheOperatorwilloperateandmaintaintheProjectwiththegoalofminimizingcostswhile
maximizingProjectreliability,availability,capacity,efficiency,safetyandenvironmental
compliance.TheOperatorwilloperatetheProjectincompliancewithCPVValleysguidelines,
theOperationsProgram,allrelevantlawsandpermits,andallrelevantcontractual
commitmentsbyCPVValleyrelatedtotheProject(e.g.thePPA,anygassupplyagreements,
andanygastransportationagreements).Operationswillbeprovidedincompliancewiththe
approvedannualbudget.TheOperatorwillbeexpectedtoadministerallO&Mcosts(including
actualOperatorlaborcosts)associatedwithoperatingtheProject.
OperationsProgram
TheOperatorwillberesponsibleforthecontinuousimplementationandupdatingofthe
OperationsProgram.TheOperatorwillimplement,wherecosteffectiveandappropriatetothe
tasktobeperformed,computerizedsystemstoprovidetheservicescontemplatedbythe
OperationsProgram.Suchoperatingserviceswillinclude,butnotbelimitedtothefollowing:
Coordinationandcommunicationsrelatingtoschedulingoffuelsupply;
Providedailycoordinationandcommunicationrelatingtofueltransportation;
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Providedailycoordinationandcommunicationrelatingtoelectricaldispatchofthe
Projectandtransmissionofpowerfromandtothefacility;
Monitorandreportfuel,waterandwastewaterqualityandquantity;
Monitorandreportcombustionturbineoperatingelements(firedhours,equivalent
operatinghours,starts,trips,etc.)necessarytosupporttheLTSAcalculationsnecessary
foradministrationofthecombustionturbineplannedmaintenanceaswellasits
billing/paymentrequirements;
Reviewandreviseoperatingprocedures,asrequired,toinsurethattheyareuptodate;
CoordinateProjectsecurityinaccordancewithCPVValleyssecurityplan;and
Maintaincompliancewithallenvironmentallaws,regulationsandenvironmental
permitsandregulatoryapprovals.
FuelAccounting
TheOperatorwillberesponsibleforthedailycommunicationandcoordinationwithCPVValley,
powerpurchasers,fuelsuppliersandfueltransporterswithregardtothedailyfuelrequired
andconsumed.TheOperatorwillmonitorandrecordthefuelrequiredandconsumedbythe
Project.
Purchasing
TheOperatorwillcompetitivelypurchase,expediteandreceivechemicals,lubricants,
consumables,operatingandmaintenancesupplies,spareparts,safetysupplies,toolsand
equipmentrequiredtooperateandmaintaintheProject.TheOperatorpurchaseswillbemade
inaccordancewithpurchasingproceduresapprovedbyCPVValley.
Subcontractors
ExclusiveofmajormaintenancepursuanttotheLTSA,theOperatorwill(i)identifytheneedfor
subcontractorservices;(ii)schedule,arrangefor,andprocuresuchservicesafterapprovalby
CPVValley;and(iii)coordinateandmanagetheperformanceofservicesprovidedbyany
subcontractor.
PreventativeMaintenance
TheOperatorwillperformroutinemaintenanceservicesinaccordancewiththePreventive
MaintenancePlanandgoodutilitypractice.TheOperatorwillprovidesupportservicestoCPV
Valley(asrequested)inconnectionwiththeperformanceofmajormaintenance.Suchservices
willincludebutnotbelimitedtothefollowing:
ArrangecontractsafterapprovalbyCPVValleyandsupervisecontractorsproviding
O&MServices,asrequiredtoaccomplishthescopeoftheO&MAgreement;
Adheretoplantmaintenanceplaninaccomplishingallscheduledpredictiveand
preventivemaintenancework,unlessotherwiseagreedtobytheOperatorandCPV
Valley;
Accomplishallroutinemaintenanceforplantequipment,includingthatrequiredto
align,lubricate,adjust,calibrate,minorrepairs,etc.asrequired;
Accomplishallonlineandoffline,scheduledandunscheduledmaintenance;
Keepallrepair,calibration,test,andmeasuringequipmentingoodrepair;
Maintaincalibrationofsensors,controllers,recorders,meters,transmitters,gauges,and
protectiverelays,asrequiredtopermitoperationwithinacceptableparameters;
Reportallsignificantknownoperational,design,andequipmentdeficienciestoCPV
Valley;
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Performperiodicmaintenanceinspectionstoidentifyandreportstatusofequipment
andsystemdeficienciesandinitiateappropriatemaintenanceandrepair;
Providecustodialservicesinbuildingsandtheupkeepofgrounds;
Completerequiredmaintenanceofbuildingsandgrounds,includingelectricalsystems,
plumbingandHVAC;
Arrangeforand/orcoordinatetheremovalofwastesfromtheProject;
Arrangefor,monitoranddirectcontractedservicesandapproveandclassifytime
sheetsandinvoices;
Organizemaintenanceactivitieswithacomputerizedmaintenancemanagementsystem
forworkordergeneration,equipmenthistory,billofmaterials,inventorycontrol,
scheduledmaintenance,schedulingbacklogcontrol,reporting,productivityanalysis,
calibrationrecordsandcosttracking;
Maintainanequipmenttaggingandidentificationsystem;
UpdateallProjectengineeringdrawingstoreflectchanges,modificationsordeletionsto
theProjectastheyaremade;
Maintainuptodatemaintenanceproceduresandmanuals;and
TheOperatorwillberesponsiblefordailysitesupervisionoftheworkforceand
managementofresourcestoperformtheO&MServicesincludingbutnotlimitedtothe
following:
EffectivelyandefficientlymanagetheOperator'sworkforcetooperateand
maintaintheProject;
Maintainatrainingprogramfortheeducationofnewemployeesandrefresh
theeducationofexistingemployeesregardingmattersrelatedtoProject
operationsandmaintenance;
Complywithapplicablelaws,governmentalrequirements,codesorstandards
thatrequirethelicensingofpersonnelperformingattheProject.Cooperate
withCPVValleyinconnectionwithCPVValleysresponsibilitiesforsecuringand
maintaininganyandallcertificates,permits,licenses,inspectionsnecessaryfor
thecontinuousoperationoftheProject;
EvaluateProjectoperationsandmakerecommendationstoCPVValleyoncost
effectivewaystoimprovetheProjectanditsoperation;
ProvidedailyreportingoftheProjectsoperatingresultsasrequiredbyCPV
Valley,frominformationandinaformatmaintainedbytheOperatorinthe
ordinarycourseofbusiness;
Prepareandsubmitproductionandfuelconsumptionreportsasdirectedby
CPVValley;
ProvidesuchreportstoCPVValley,asarenecessarytosupportCPVValleys
submissionofreportsunderthevariousProjectagreements,totheextentthe
informationrequiredforsuchreportsisavailabletotheOperatororcanbe
createdbytheOperator;
Maintainanenvironmental,healthandsafetyprogram;
Conductaqualitycontrolprogram.Procedureswillincludetheuseoflogsand
checkliststodocumentthatanyspecifiedprocedures,inspectionsandtests
havebeensatisfied;Theprocedurewillconsiderrecommendations,
procedurestests,andinspectionsrecommendedand/orspecifiedbythe
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manufacturer/vendorsofplantequipment;Recordswillbemaintainedofall
testandinspectionreports;
MaintaininacloselycoordinatedeffortwithCPVValley,cooperativeand
supportiverelationswiththelocalcommunity;
Purchase,store,andmaintainallgoodsrequiredfortheoperationand
maintenanceoftheProjectinaccordancewithvendorrequirementsandplans
agreeduponwithCPVValley;
Providedailyadministrationandcommunicationassociatedwithallproject
documents;
Maintain(i)usualandcustomaryrecordsofalloperationsandmaintenanceof,
andmodificationsrelatingtotheProject,and(ii)operationsandmaintenance
recordsrequiredbygovernmentalrequirements.Suchrecordsshallbe
maintainedattheProjectforaperiodofnolessthanseven(7)yearsoras
requiredbygovernmentregulation,andshallbemaintainedsuchthattheyare
accessibletoCPVValley.IntheeventofterminationoftheO&MAgreementor
theexpirationoftheapplicablerecordsretentionperiod,allsuchrecordsshall
bedeliveredtoCPVValley;and
GatherallnecessarydataandprepareandtimelysubmittoCPVValleyforits
approvalandsubstantiation,alloperationsandmaintenancereportsrelatingto
operationandmaintenanceof,andmodificationstotheProjecttotheextent
suchreportsarerequiredbygovernmentalregulation.Suchrecordsshallbe
maintainedattheProjectforaperiodofnolessthanseven(7)yearsoras
requiredbygovernmentregulation,andshallbemaintainedsuchthattheyare
accessibletoCPVValley.IntheeventofterminationoftheO&MAgreementor
theexpirationoftheapplicablerecordsretentionperiod,allsuchrecordsshall
bedeliveredtoCPVValley.
8.17.4. CapitalModificationsandCapitalImprovements
Periodicallyprepareandsubmitrecommendationsandeconomic,operational,andsafety
justificationforcapitalmodificationsorcapitalimprovementstotheProject.
8.17.5. CorrectiveMaintenance
TheOperatorwillperformroutinerepairstofailed,underperformingormalfunctioningequipmentin
accordancewiththemanufacturer'sand/orCPVValley'sspecificationsanddirectionsandsubjectto
theschedulingconstraintsimposedbyanyoftheProjectagreements(e.g.thePPA,anygassupply
agreementsandgastransportationagreements).
8.17.6. MajorMaintenanceandMajorMaintenancePlanning
TheOperatorwillberesponsiblefortheschedulingofthemajormaintenanceinaccordancewith
Siemen'srecommendationsandtheconstraintsimposedbytheProjectagreements(e.g.thePPA,
anygassupplyagreementsandgastransportationagreements).Combustionturbine(CT)major
maintenancewillbeprovidedbySiemensunderaLongTermServiceAgreement(LTSA).
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8.17.7. Budget,CostControlandAccounting
TheOperatorwillberesponsibleforpreparationofanannualoperatingbudgetandannual
operatingplanforapprovalbyCPVValleyandforreportingperformanceagainstsuchoperating
budgetonceapprovedbyCPVValleyassummarizedbelow:
8.17.8. AssistancetoCPVValley
TheOperatorwillprovideassistancetoCPVValleyintheperformanceofCPVValleysduties,
includingthecloseoutandfinalacceptanceoftheProjecttomeetthecontractualrequirementsof
theEPCAgreement,preparationofinsuranceandwarrantyclaims,majormaintenancereports,and
reportsrequiredtocomplywithenvironmentallaws,regulationsorpermits.
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8.17.9. Reports
TheOperatorwillprovideperiodictechnicalandadministrativereportstoCPVValleyasmaybe
requiredbyCPVValley.
8.17.10. InventoryControl
TheOperatorwillmaintainaninventoryofspareparts,materials,suppliesandtoolsnecessaryto
operateandmaintaintheProject,andpurchasereplacementinventoryasrequiredandapprovedin
thecurrentyearsapprovedannualoperatingbudget.
8.17.11. ProjectandEquipmentChanges
TheOperatormaymakerecommendationsforchangestotheProject.Suchrecommendationsare
subjecttotheCPVValleysapprovalbeforebeingimplemented.
8.17.12. TechnicalLibrary
TheOperatorwillestablishandmaintainatechnicallibrary.Thetechnicallibraryshallincludethe
operationandmaintenancemanualsprovidedbytheEPCContractorandOEM,EPCContractorand
OEMdrawings,vendormanualsanddrawings,testandcalibrationrecords,maintenancehistory
recordsandarchivedoperatinglogs.Drawingsandmanualsshallbeupdated,asnecessary,to
reflectdesignmodifications.
8.17.13. MeterTesting
TheOperatorwillcooperatewiththegasandelectricutilityinthetestingofelectricmeteringand
fuelgasmeteringequipment.Metersshallbemaintained,tested,andcalibratedinaccordancewith
therequirementsoftheProjectagreements(e.g.thePPA,anygassupplyagreements,andanygas
transportationagreements).
8.17.14. Training
OperatorwillensurethattheOperator'spersonnelemployedattheProjectareproperlytrainedas
requiredfortheoperationandmaintenanceoftheProject.
8.18. NERCRELIABILITYSTANDARDSCOMPLIANCEPLAN
CPVValley,workingcloselywiththeOperatorinacollaborativeeffort,willdevelopandimplementa
comprehensiveNERC/EROReliabilityStandardsComplianceProgramthatwillincludepoliciesand
proceduresdesignedtopromotearobustcultureofcomplianceamongallplantpersonnel.
FollowingregistrationwithNERCintheappropriatefunctionalcategories(presumablyGenerator
OwnerandGeneratorOperator)allreliabilitystandardsandrequirementsapplicabletoCPVValleys
registrationwillbeidentifiedandincludedinthecomplianceprogram.Theprogramwillinclude
criticalassetandcybersecuritymeasurestotheextentrequiredbynewandrevisedversionsof
NERCsCriticalInfrastructureProtectionStandards.Additionally,CPVValleyscomplianceprogram
willincludemonitoringandinternalreportingproceduresdesignedtodetect,remedyandprevent
therecurrenceofanyreliabilityrelatedissues.
CPVValleywilltakeallactionsnecessarytoensurethatitisfullycompliantwithallapplicable
standardsatthetimeitregisterswithNERCpriortocommercialoperation.Amongothersteps,this
willincludedraftingproceduresandrelateddocumentationforeachapplicableStandard,designinga
documentmanagementsystem,adoptingcommunicationandcoordinationprotocolsforoperational
eventsthattriggerreliabilityrequirementsandconductinginitialreliabilitycomplianceorientation
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andtrainingatthesite.Everyeffortwillbemadetoensuretheplantisauditready,including
conductingperiodicinternalreadinessreviewsandmockaudits.
CPVValleyscomplianceprogramandoverallcultureofcompliancewillbemanagedbyacompliance
teamledbytheO&MPlantManager,workinginconjunctionwithCPVsDirectorofRegulatory
Compliance,whohasprimaryresponsibilityforoverseeingthecomplianceprogramandinforming
plantpersonnelofchangesintheapplicableStandardsandrelatedregulations.
AnonsiteComplianceManagerwillbedesignatedwhoseresponsibilitieswillincludedocument
management,thetimelysubmittalsofselfcertifications,andresponsestootherNERCandRegional
EntitymonitoringanddatarequestsandNERCAlerts.TheComplianceManager,workingwithCPVs
DirectorofRegulatoryCompliance,willconductperiodictrainingtoensurethatallplantemployees,
includingnewhires,areawareofnewstandardrequirementsandinformedaboutNERCguidance
documentssuchaslessonslearned,ComplianceApplicationNoticesandComplianceAnalysis
Reports.
8.19. FINANCINGPLANS
8.19.1. Equity&DebtFinancingPlans
PleaserefertoSection6FinancialCapabilityforadetaileddescriptionofbothequityanddebt
financingplans.
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Section 9: Environmental Review
9. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
9.1. PERMITREQUIREMENTS
TheProjectisintheadvancedstagesofdevelopment,havingalreadyobtainedmanyofthemajor
permitsassociatedwiththeproject,includinganadoptedFindingsStatementbytheLeadAgency
underSEQRA,andnoticesissuedbyNYSDECforthefinalairpermitundertheCleanAirAct,andthe
finalFreshwaterWetlandsPermitandWaterQualityCertification.ThePermitMatrix,providedin
Appendix5C:PermitMatrix,identifiesthecompletelistoffederal,state,andlocalpermitsand
approvalsrequiredfortheProject.Thestatusofeachpermitisprovidedalongwithidentificationof
theMinimumRequiredConsentsandalistofallstudies.
AsdemonstratedbythePermittingMatrix,CPVValleyhasnearlycompletedtheprocessofobtaining
allthenecessarypermitsandapprovalsassociatedwiththeProject,andthereforeiscapableof
achievingtheJune1,2016commercialoperationsdaterequirement.Mostoftheremaining
permits/approvalarethoserequiredforoperationsorthosetypicallyobtainedintheordinarycourse
ofconstruction.
9.2. ENVIRONMENTALCONSIDERATIONS
9.2.1.
EnvironmentalConsiderations
AcompleteEnvironmentalImpactreviewprocesswasperformedasrequiredunderSEQRA.This
processculminatedinissuanceofaFinalEnvironmentalImpactStatementandSEQRAFindingsbythe
leadagency,theTownofWawayandaPlanningBoard.TheProjectoffersmodern,highlyefficientand
environmentallyresponsibleenergysolution.AsdetailedinSection7EnvironmentalBenefits,CPV
Valleyimplementsthemostadvancedandenvironmentallyconsciouspowergenerationtechnology
availabletoday,andwillbeoneofNewYorkStatescleanestpowergenerationfacilities.
9.2.2.
UseofExistingRightsofWay
Theroutingfortheelectricalinterconnectiontransmissionline,aswellas,watersupplyanddischarge
utilizeexistingrightsofwaytothemaximumextentpossible.Thefollowingisabriefdescriptionof
therightsofway.
9.2.3.
ElectricalInterconnection
TheelectricalinterconnectionutilizesmostlyProjectpropertyandNYSDOTrightsofway.Onlya
smallportionofprivatelandwasneededfortheGISsubstationandtheundergroundtransmission
cable.CPVValleysecuredapermanenteasementthatcoversthelocationoftheGISBuilding
improvementsalongwiththetransmissionlinerunningfromNYSDOTrightsofwayalongRt.17Mto
theGISBuilding.TheeasementagreementwasrecordedintheOrangeCountyClerksOfficein2008.
CPVValleyexpectstoobtainaUseandOccupancyPermitfromtheNYSDOTforthelocationofthe
transmissionlinewithintheboundariesofRt.17Mintheordinarycourseofpermitting.Pleaserefer
totheinterconnectiondrawingsprovidedinAppendix2D:ProjectLocationMaps&Interconnections.
9.2.4.
WaterSupplyandDischarge
CPVValleywillenterintoanagreementwiththeCityofMiddletowntopurchasereclaimedwater
fromtheCityfortheProject.TheagreementwiththeCityrequirestheCitytograntanynecessary
easementsforthereclaimedwaterline.CPVValleyalsoexpectstoenterintoanoutofdistrictuser
agreementwiththeTownofWawayandaonbehalfofSewerDistrictNo.1oftheTownandWater
DistrictNo.1oftheTownprovidingfortheextensionofsewerandpotablewaterlinesfromthose
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DistrictstotheProject,andCPVValleyexpectsthatanynecessaryeasementsorlicensesfor
constructionpurposeswillbegrantedbytheTown;however,CPVhasthecapabilityofindependently
providingtheProjectwithpotablewaterfromawellontheProjectsiteandalsoasepticsewer
systemontheProjectsiteintheeventtheagreementwiththeTownisnotexecuted.Pleasereferto
theinterconnectiondrawingsprovidedinAppendix2D:ProjectLocationMaps&Interconnections.
9.3. ELECTRONICREPOSITORY
CPVValleyestablishedaninformationalwebsitefortheProjectbackatthecommencementof
development.Thewebsitehasfunctionedasameansofinformation,amediumtocontactthe
developmentteam,butalsoasanelectronicrepositoryforkeypermittingdocuments.Full
documentationontheSEQRAprocesscanbefoundontheCPVValleywebsite,usingthefollowing
link(cpv.valley.com).
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Section 10: Pricing
10.
PRICING
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Section 11: Deviations & Contract Exceptions
11.
DEVIATIONS & CONTRACT EXCEPTIONS
11.1. STATEMENTOFDEVIATIONS&EXCEPTIONS
11.2. CONTRACTEXCEPTIONS
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Section 12: Compliance Statement
12.
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
12.1. STATEMENTOFCOMPLIANCE
AllproductsorservicesprovidedbytheCPVValleyEnergyCenterwillbeincompliancewithall
applicablelegalandregulatoryrequirements.
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