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2019-2033 <br /> Energy Growth 0.8% <br /> NCP Growth 0.8% <br /> CP Growth 0.8% <br /> Sections 4 and 5 and Appendix A provide further details on the <br /> projections and projection methodology. <br /> No Capacity Needed The Agency does not need capacity until planning year 2030. Since <br /> Until Planning Year capacity is not needed for the next eleven years, at the direction of <br /> 2030 the Department of Commerce staff, an evaluation of resource <br /> alternatives was not conducted for this IRP. However, MMPA will <br /> continue to evaluate the energy market to understand options to <br /> meet its future electric supply needs. Capacity requirements are <br /> discussed in Section 8. The short-range action plan is discussed in <br /> Section 10 and the long-range plan is presented in Section 11. <br /> MMPA Is Positioned MMPA is positioned to meet the Renewable Energy Standard <br /> to Meet the RES (RES). Since the last IRP the Agency has added the following <br /> renewable resources to its portfolio: <br /> • 78 MW Black Oak Getty Wind Farm (2016), <br /> • 7.1 MW AC utility-level solar facility, Buffalo Solar(2017) <br /> In addition, MMPA signed a power purchase agreement(PPA)for <br /> 170 MW of wind that is anticipated to be commercially available in <br /> December 2019. Section 12 addresses meeting the RES as well as <br /> the rate impact of complying with the RES. <br /> MMPA's Plan Is in MMPA's IRP is in the public interest. The Agency's plan allows <br /> The Public Interest MMPA to maintain flexibility during this electric industry transition <br /> period,reducing risks to its customers while keeping rates as low as <br /> practicable. MMPA's plan also minimizes negative environmental <br /> impacts through its emphasis on conservation and renewable energy. <br /> Section 13 further describes how MMPA's plan is in the public <br /> interest. <br /> 73 <br />