Nielsen. Ste hen From: Jamie Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 3:04 PM To: Public rep27@ohiohouse.gov; Subject: Please See Encio-sed Attachments: reduce C02 emissions All?? Please see the two enclosed emails per Chairman Seitz?s request. Best regards, Jamie Senator Wiliiam J. Seitz Senate District 8 Phone: (614) 466-8068 Fax: (614) 466-4250 Email: Response to AWEA statements: simpler argument for why wind is an expensive way to 225 Cantrell, Amanda From: Lisa Linowes Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 1:17 PM To: Senator Seitz Cc: Julie Johnson; Torn Stacy; Keven Martis Subject: Response to AWEA statements Dear Senator Seitz: Thank you again for permitting me the opportunity to testify in support of SB 58 before the Senate Public Utilities Committee on Wednesday, November 13. In listening to the oral testimony by the representatives from AWEA and Iberclrola, I noted three clear misrepresentations made by the AWEA panelists that I am compelled to correct. I hope that it?s appropriate to contact you directly with my responses. . 1) Long-Term PMS and PURPA: Under PURPA, self-qualifying renewable energy projects can be up to 80 megawatts within a square mile. There are many instances in the US of large wind projects spanning multiple square miles that qualify. Case in point, a group in Wyoming recently challenged the legality of a proposed 100MW wind project that self-qualify as two 50MW projects in order to force the Rocky Mountain Power to negotiate PURPA-mandated contracts. The point of my testimony was more general. i wanted to highlight that in the electricity market, prices go up and come down. PURPA contracts from decades ago locked in prices assuming only increases into the future. That assumption was wrong and ratepayers paid dearly. We?re headed there with wind contracts. 2) RPS Policy impact Studies: AWEA dismissed my reference to a 2007 Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) study on the grounds that turbine prices had come down since 2007. First, turbine prices in 2012 were about the same as they were in 2007?08. But more importantly, the 2007 LBNL study which found that the assumptions were wrong cited numerous assumptions beyond turbine prices. The study also found that the states entirely omitted other costs such as wind-related transmission and integration costs. 3) Renewable Subsidies: Currently, only renewable energy resources receive unlimited, open?ended credits for the electricity they generate regardless of where they're located or whether the energy is needed. No form of fossil generation has a production?related subsidy. Rather, tax credits granted fossil fuels are akin to those available to any industry involved in mining and mineral extraction. The generation side does not received any subsidy. What many people do not realize is that the pre?tax value of the PTC is SBS/mwh which equals or exceeds the wholesale price of energy in many parts of the US. This is an incredibly generous subsidy. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 added a PTC for nuclear power that is available for the first 6,000 MWs total of new nuclear capacity built -- so it's capped and then will go away. Thank you again for the opportunity to address your committee. I am grateful for your work. If i can assist in any way, please do not hesitate. -?Lisa Linowes lisa linowes executive director 603-838-6588 windactionorg like us on faCEbook -