PUC Power Purchase Agreement - Docket No: E6472/M-05-1993

Petition submitted by Excelsior Energy to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
01 Table of Contents.pdf
02 Cover Letter.pdf
03 Petition.pdf
04 Exec Summ.pdf
05 Section I.pdf
SECTION I – PUBLIC INTEREST DETERMINATION
A. THE MESABA PROJECT WILL PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS TO THE STATE
B. THE MESABA PROJECT WILL USE AN ABUNDANT DOMESTIC FUEL SOURCE
C. THE PRICE OF THE MESABA PROJECT’S OUTPUT WILL BE STABLE
D. THE MESABA PROJECT CAN FACILITATE THE TRANSITION TO A HYDROGEN ECONOMY
E. THE MESABA PROJECT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE EMISSIONS COMPARED TO OTHER SOLID FUEL TECHNOLOGIES

06 Section II.pdf
SECTION II – LEAST COST DETERMINATION
A. IGCC IS OR IS LIKELY TO BE A LEAST-COST RESOURCE
B. THE COMMISSION MUST DETERMINE THE APPLICABLE CEM PERCENTAGE
C. IT IS NOT CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR THE PROJECT TO SUPPLY THE CEM

07 Section III (Public Version).pdf
SECTION III – COST ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON
A. MESABA PROJECT – DIRECT PRICE OF ELECTRICITY
B. SCPC PLANT – DIRECT PRICE OF ELECTRICITY
C. DIRECT COST COMPARISON – MESABA PROJECT TO SCPC PLANT (PVRR)
D. COST COMPARISON INCLUDING MINNESOTA EXTERNALITY VALUES – MESABAPROJECT TO SCPC PLANT (PVSC)
E. COST COMPARISON WITH PM 2.5 – IGCC TO SCPC PLANT (PVSC)
F. QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF OTHER COST CONSIDERATIONS

08 Section IV.pdf (large file)
SECTION IV – PROJECT OVERVIEW
A. PROPOSED PROJECT, DEVELOPER, AND SUPPORT
B. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT
C. TECHNOLOGY SELECTION & PROCESS DESCRIPTION
D. RESOURCE INPUTS
E. PROJECT DISCHARGES AND PRODUCTS
F. POLLUTION PREVENTION, RECYCLING AND REUSE PLANS
G. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT PHASES
H. LABOR AND CONSTRUCTION MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS
I. TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
J. NATURAL GAS PIPELINE ROUTING
K. WATER RESOURCES
L. FUEL SUPPLY STRATEGY
M. HUMAN HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION OF THE MESABA ENERGY PROJECT
N. PROJECT FINANCING PLAN

09 Section V (Public Version).pdf
SECTION V – PPA

10 Section VI (Public Version).pdf
SECTION VI – PPA SUMMARY

11 Section VII.pdf
SECTION VII – COMPENDIUM OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS CONFIRMING IGCC’S PUBLIC INTEREST BENEFITS
A. OVERVIEW OF SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE TECHNOLOGY
B. CHARACTERISTIC QUOTES
C. TABLE OF PUBLICATIONS ATTACHED TO THIS PETITION
EXHIBITS
12 Exhibit A.pdf
• EXHIBIT A – EPC CONSORTIUM LETTER
13 Exhibit B.pdf
• EXHIBIT B – UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH’S ANALYSIS OF THE MESABA PROJECT’S ECONOMIC BENEFITS
14 Exhibit C.pdf
• EXHIBIT C – FTI CONSULTING’S REPORT ON THE RISKS ACCOMPANYING THE USE OF NATURAL GAS FOR POWER GENERATION
15 Exhibit D.pdf
• EXHIBIT D – ICF’S REPORT ON THE RELATIVE HEALTH BENEFITS OF IGCC
16 Exhibit E.pdf
• EXHIBIT E – LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF THE MESABA ENERGY PROJECT FROM MINNESOTA POLICYMAKERS
17 Exhibit F (Public Version).pdf
• EXHIBIT F – FLUOR REPORT
18 Exhibit G (Public Version).pdf
• EXHIBIT G – FLUOR ADDENDUM
19 Exhibit H.pdf
• EXHIBIT H – ICF CONSULTING’S DRAFT TRANSMISSION REPORT
20 Exhibit I.pdf
• EXHIBIT I – FITCH IGCC REPORT

21 Process and Service List.pdf
PROCEDURE AND FILING INFORMATION