(IN)CONDUIT HYDRO-ELECTRIC GENERATION

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1 COURSE (IN)CONDUIT HYDRO-ELECTRIC GENERATION Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for the course. 1

2 OVERVIEW Adding renewable energy like solar and wind to the electric generation mix is garnering much press, but the oldest and most reliable form of renewable energy, hydro power, often gets a short shrift. While the potential for low-head hydro generation are estimated in the high double-digit gigawatt range, recent changes in the regulatory environment and technology point to conduit hydro as the most cost-effective new generation source. Utilizing existing infrastructure like water and waste-water treatment plants, irrigation channels, pipelines, aqueducts and tunnels, conduit hydro power allows facility operators to cut operating costs by generating their own electricity. In many cases, they may even profit by entering into a power purchase agreement (PPA) or net energy metering (NEM) arrangement with their connecting utility. Conduit hydro provides clean and green power to its owners and the grid without the intermittency issues of other renewable energy sources. This course is designed to familiarize attendees with the key elements of conduit hydro electricity generation, including a detailed understanding of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, key FERC licensing and waivers from those laws, thorough instruction on design and technology for generation, estimation of generation potential, and utility interconnection requirements. Instructors will also guide participants through the legislative, permitting and waiver process of licensing, facility suitability criteria, site preparation and engineering, components comparison and selection, cost/benefit analysis and financing instruments, generated electricity usage, and interconnection with the distribution utility. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Owners of water/wastewater treatment plants, industrial plants, pipelines, irrigation canals, aqueducts or tunnels that move water Facility and plant managers Investors and project developers State and federal resource agency planning staff Hydro project developers Engineering firms that support conduit hydro projects Consulting engineers State and local water officials Utility key account staff LEARNING OUTCOMES Review the basics of conduit hydro Appraise legislation, permitting and waiver issues applicable to conduit hydro Discuss the fundamental engineering aspects of conduit hydro Consider the components of cost/benefit analyses for evaluating the advisability of conduit hydro Evaluate the available power output to grid interconnection Discuss specific conduit case studies what works and what doesn t Review the engineering parameters of connecting the new hydro power source to the facility and/or the grid REGISTER 4601 TODAY! DTC Blvd., CALL Suite OR VISIT 2

3 AGENDA Monday, April 27, :00 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Course Timing 12:00 1:00 p.m. Group Luncheon Introduction to Conduit Hydro: What it is What it does Moving water contains energy; its use in generating power in hydroelectric dams is well known. Conduit hydro can tap into the latent energy hidden in water systems that were built for other functions. This session will focus on defining what conduit hydro is in contrast with more familiar forms of hydro, what structural form it can take and the benefits of its use. These include: Capturing energy from moving water/fluids The green factor Advantages over other forms of hydro o No or limited fish/biological issues o Waived from most permitting/license requirements o Simple and cost effective equipment/installation Renewable power without intermittency issues Legislation, Permitting and Waivers The Federal Regulatory Energy Commission (FERC) is tasked with licensing hydroelectric projects, a process that can be long and arduous. While FERC has long had the authority to waive the federal license and permit requirements for small conduit hydro, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 and the Bureau of Reclamation s Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act greatly expanded the scope of conduit projects that could be granted waivers. The two pieces of legislation also mandate an accelerated timeframe for responding to applicants. The acts also clarify the important distinction between waiver and exemption under the law. This session will provide a detailed discussion of: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 o Conduit waivers o Qualifying facilities Man-made structure for conveying water Primary purpose is not electricity generation Non-federal land requirement change Not previously licensed under Part 1 of the Federal Power Act o 5MW and under waiver o Conduit exceptions Up to 40MW Expedited/streamlined permitting process Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act o Lease of power privilege changes o Categorical exclusion of conduit hydropower 5MW and under from NEPA 3

4 AGENDA Monday, April 27, 2015 (Continued) Engineering Parameters Once it is determined from a legal basis that a facility qualifies for conduit hydro, it is time to consider the engineering. Any facility that moves water has the potential to generate power, but the question of how much power and for how long can it be generated are key to considering the viability of conduit hydro for any facility. This session will focus on the engineering aspects of conduit hydro including: Determined potential energy available in the system o Head o Pressure o Flow Rate (GPM) o Available flow time o Calculations for potential power production Turbines as pressure reducers/flow control Site engineering for turbine installation Piping and bypass engineering Pros and cons of piece-meal engineering and equipment acquisition VS water to wire solutions o Economies of scale in inverse Turbine types o Matching turbines with the flow characteristics and output preferences Dollars and Sense Once a facility has a firm understanding of its power potential, it can engage in a cost vs benefit analysis. Items to be considered are: Electricity use connect to the grid or use internally o Internal use analysis Cost of commercial electricity Cost benefit of self-generation and reliability Grid connection o PPAs o Net energy metering (NEM) agreements Green credits Financing options o Bonds o Grants o Loans o Private equity Payback time-frame 4

5 AGENDA Tuesday, April 28, :00 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Course Timing Conduit Case Studies Alden Laboratories has been advancing the science of hydro for over 100 years and has recently completed a study of a number of conduit hydroelectric projects. This session will present select facilities in the region from the study and consider the following questions for each: What was the facility type? What were the flow characteristics? What type of turbine was chosen and why? What engineering was required to add hydro generation to the facility? What were the costs and financing instruments? How is the power used? Lessons learned? In hindsight, would you install conduit hydro in your facility today? Facility and Grid Interconnection Whether to connect to the grid is a decision informed by factors covered previously in the course. This session will concentrate on the engineering parameters of connecting the new hydroelectric power to the facility and/or the grid. Routing the power back into the facility with no grid connection o Components needed o Safety considerations o Best practices Connecting to the grid o Working with utilities o Grid codes o Interconnection engineering and best practices o To microgrid or not to microgrid? answering that question o Metering 5

6 INSTRUCTORS Todd J. Griset / Partner / Preti Flaherty Todd J. Griset is a partner with Preti Flaherty s Energy and Telecommunications practice group in the Augusta, Maine office. He helps clients make critical decisions on energy and utilities matters. Mr. Griset s clients range from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and include developers and owners of renewable and traditional energy projects as well as industrial and commercial energy consumers and trade associations. He advises clients on permitting and regulatory affairs, as well as transactions relating to infrastructure, manufacturing and energy assets. Mr. Griset offers clients significant experience in commercial, regulatory and legislative settings. Combining an understanding of business and technology with the law, he advises clients on how to achieve their goals and maximize their opportunities in energy and other markets across the nation. He represents clients before federal and state regulatory agencies including FERC and state public utilities commissions. Mr. Griset also advises clients on regional energy market design and operations in the ISO-New England, PJM, and other control areas. On behalf of his clients, he pursues grants, incentives, and other funding sources for energy and efficiency projects, and defends clients against regulatory enforcement actions. Mr. Griset is a frequent author and speaker on energy issues. He authors the Energy Policy Update blog energypolicyupdate.blogspot.com/ and has been published in a peer-reviewed law journal on renewable ocean energy. His writings appear regularly in publications including the Offshore Wind Wire and Electric Light & Power. Michael Schimpff / Vice President Senior Hydrologist / Kleinschmidt Group Since joining Kleinschmidt in 1980, Michael Schimpff has managed and conducted numerous hydrologic and hydraulic studies, including hydroelectric feasibility studies, PMF analyses, dam breach studies, energy analyses and modeling, watershed modeling, reservoir management, backwater and transient analyses. He has developed several computer programs to perform various statistical analyses on hydrologic data such as a flow duration analyses, estimated generation analyses and flow frequency analyses and headwater benefits analyses. He also has expertise in the following computer programs: HEC-HMS, HEC-Ras, HEC ResSim HMR51 & 52, WRC Flood Frequency Analyses, and NWS Dambrk. He also possesses considerable experience providing expert testimony and analyses in the area of hydrology and open channel hydraulics. Mr. Schimpff holds a B.A. in Biology from Drake University and an M.S. in Forest Resources from the University of New Hampshire where his specialty was forest hydrology. Celeste Fay / Project Engineer / Alden Research Laboratory, Inc. Celeste Fay is a Project Engineer in the Environmental and Engineering Services Group at the Alden Research Laboratory, Inc. In that role, she is responsible for the conceptual design of fish passage and protection facilities, engineering design of hydropower facility components and biological and technical performance evaluations of turbines (see among others. She has been working in the hydropower industry for the last 11 years, receiving her B.S. degree in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Aside from her work as a water resource professional at Alden, Ms. Fay s credentials on hydro site evaluations and challenges are informed by her experience as a small hydropower owner. 6

7 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS PowerPoint presentations, discussion, and case studies will be used in this program. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROGRAM Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit. CREDITS has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Authorized Provider status, is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for the course. EVENT LOCATION A room block has been reserved at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, 550 Light Street, 21202, for the nights of April 26-27, Room rates are $199 for single & double occupancy, plus applicable tax. Call for reservations and mention the course to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is April 6, 2015, but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. PROCEEDINGS The proceedings of the course will be published, and one copy will be distributed to each registrant at the course. REGISTER 3 SEND 4TH FREE Any organization wishing to send multiple attendees to these conferences may send 1 FREE for every 3 delegates registered. Please note that all registrations must be made at the same time to qualify. REGISTER 4601 TODAY! DTC Blvd., CALL Suite OR VISIT 7

8 REGISTRATION INFORMATION EVENT LOCATION Mail Directly To: Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. () 4601 DTC Blvd., Ste. 800 OR, scan and to: PLEASE REGISTER THE FOLLOWING (IN)CONDUIT HYDRO-ELECTRIC GENERATION APRIL 27-28, 2015: US $1395 EARLY BIRD ON OR BEFORE APRIL 17, 2015 US $1195 A room block has been reserved at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, 550 Light Street, 21202, for the nights of April 26-27, Room rates are $199 for single & double occupancy, plus applicable tax. Call for reservations and mention the course to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is April 6, 2015, but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. ENERG ZE WEEKLY s Energize Weekly newsletter compiles and reports on the latest news and trends in the energy industry. Newsletter recipients also receive a different, complimentary conference presentation every week on a relevant industry topic. The presentations are selected from a massive library of more than 1,000 current presentations that has gathered during its 26 years organizing conferences. Sign me up for Energize Weekly. How did you hear about this event? (direct , colleague, speaker(s), etc.) Print Name Job Title Company What name do you prefer on your name badge? Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Telephone List any dietary or accessibility needs here CREDIT CARD Name on Card Account Number Billing Address Billing City Billing State Billing Zip Code/Postal Code Exp. Date Security Code (last 3 digits on the back of Visa and MC or 4 digits on front of AmEx) OR Enclosed is a check for $ to cover registrations. All cancellations received on or before March 27, 2015, will be subject to a US $195 processing fee. Written cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other event or publication. This credit will be good for six months. In case of event cancellation, s liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice. 8