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Sample Grant Proposal: Low-Income Wind Energy Project
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REACh can advocate for low-income interests and generate capital for low-income wind
projects.
REACh will also participate in the permitting process. A number of gas-fired plants and large
wind farms are proposed for development in the near future . Developments must obtain permits
before breaking ground. This presents an opportunity for interveners to be heard. For example,
Washington plans to require that developers of gas-fired turbines mitigate the carbon dioxide
produced by such power plants. By participating in the permitting process, REACh can urge that
mitigation be accomplished by purchasing “green tags” from REACh wind projects. In
Washington State, new electric power plants with over 350 MW of generating capacity go
through a state level review process overseen by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
(EFSEC). Smaller developments usually go through a local permitting process. In REACh I,
Blue Mountain Action Council secured $50,000 for low-income energy assistance by
participating in the permitting process for a gas-fired turbine power plant. However, most
REACh I CBOs participated only in ratemaking processes before the WUTC. Therefore, A
W.I.S.H. will provide technical assistance to the CBOs on how to intervene both through EFSEC
and at the local level .
Key Immediate Outcomes for Intervention 4
Project participates in siting process for new wind plants and gas-fired turbines.
Project participates in rate cases, mergers and other procedures before the Washington
Utilities and Transportation Commission.
Key Intermediate Outcomes for Intervention 4
Developers and utilities consider interests of low-income households.
Figure 5. New Wind Projects in Washington State
Utility/Developer
Location
Status
MW Capacity
On Line By
(Project)
Energy Northwest & Member Utilities
NA
Under Dev.
15.6
2003 / Bonus 1.3 MW (12)
(Nine Canyon Ph II)
BPA / Pacific Winds
Benton & Yakima Co. near
Presser
Proposed
150
2004
(Maiden Wind Farm)
BPA / Pacific Winds
Benton Co.
Proposed
150
2004
(Horse Heaven Hills)
Zilkha Renewable Energy
Near Ellensburg / Kittitas
County
Proposed
100
2004
(TBD)
BPA / SeaWest Wind Power
Klickitat County
Speculative
150
2004
(Roosevelt)
BPA / SeaWest Wind Power
Klickitat County
Speculative
150
2004
(Six Prong)
BPA / SeaWest Wind Power
Walla Walla / Columbia
Speculative
100
2004
(Waitsburg)
BPA / Columbia Windpower
Klickitat Co.
Speculative
80
2004
(Columbia Wind Ranch)
Source: www.awea.org
