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BORDER ENERGY FORUM

BORDER ENERGY FORUM. November 6-8, 2013 San Antonio, Texas. MISSION.

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BORDER ENERGY FORUM

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  1. BORDER ENERGY FORUM November 6-8, 2013 San Antonio, Texas

  2. MISSION The Border Energy Forum (BEF) brings together state and local officials, private sector professionals, academics, and members of environmental organizations from both the US and Mexico border states. The mission of the Forum is to foster the exchange information and ideas about how to best produce and consume energy in our fast-growing region, forge new partnerships, and work together towards twin goals of economic development and environmental protection.

  3. BORDER STATES • The BEF began in 1994, and after last year’s Forum in Sonora, it has been held at least once in each of the 10 border states.

  4. Border Energy Program • Annual US-Mexico Border Energy Forum started in 1994 in El Paso. • First in Mexico – Forum III in 1996 in Monterrey. • Border Energy Forum XIX – Hermosillo, October 22-24, 2012 • 20th anniversary – Forum XX – San Antonio, November 6-8, 2013

  5. FORUM OBJECTIVES • Improve and expand cross-border communications, policy advocacy and outreach regarding the region’s vast potential for clean energy such as solar, wind, other renewables and natural gas as well as energy efficiency and conservation.

  6. FORUM OBJECTIVES • Facilitate increased regional development of clean energy projects, cross-border energy trade, advanced technologies and innovative solutions for sustainable resource management, and identify barriers to their implementation.

  7. FORUM XX • Coordinated by the Texas General Land Office • Collaborating with the Border Environment Cooperation Commission, The Energy Council, the U.S.-Mexico Cultural and Educational Foundation, and the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

  8. BECC Overview – Mandate Scope • BASIC SECTORS • Water pollution • Wastewater treatment • Water conservation • Municipal solid waste • Industrial and hazardous waste • Recycling and waste reduction • EXPANDED SECTORS • Air quality • Clean and efficient energy • Public transportation • Municipal planning and development • International border crossings • Energy transmission / distribution of energy • Production of goods / services to enhance or protect the environment, if the project provides a net environmental benefit to the region • Other infrastructure designed to minimize future negative environmental impacts in the region Jurisdiction 100 km north (population 13.9 million) and 300 km south (population 16.6 million) of the international boundary. Projects beyond these areas may be eligible if they remedy a cross-border environmental or health problem. New!

  9. Social and Environmental Benefits 119 Water and Wastewater Providing improved drinking water treatment/distribution as well as wastewater collection/ treatment for the benefit of more than 12 million border residents, most significantly impacted by new capacity to eliminate more than 400 MGD (17.5 m3/sec) of untreated or inadequately treated sewage 23 Solid Waste Management 2.9 million residents with improved waste collection and disposal services, resulting in the capacity to properly dispose of 1,550 tons of waste per day 24 Air Quality Projects 7.5 million residents benefited from reduced exposure to air pollution from vehicular traffic on unpaved streets. Approximately 201,000 tons per year of PM10 anticipated to be eliminated. 25 Water Conservation Estimated annual water savings of 330 MGD (456 million m3/year). As a comparison, this quantity is sufficient to serve the average drinking water demands of 4 million people. 11 Energy Offset demands of traditional fossil-fuel based energy production, avoiding nearly 1,889,061 metric tons of CO2-eq per year. 10

  10. Certified Projects – Renewable Energy Summary - RE Projects 2011-2012 Renewal Energy Certified Projects: 8 Benefited Population: 5,295,158 Total Cost: $ 1,592.20 MD NADB Financing: $ 580.40 MD Energy Production Capacity: 779.3 MW Environmental Impact – RE Projects 2011-2012 Year 1 energy generation: 2,397.16 GWh (Equivalent annual energy for 266,815 households) Emissions Avoided: CO2: 1,218,968 tons/yr (equivalent to eliminating 216,829 passenger vehicles) SO2: 3,306 tons/yr. NO2: 1,418 tons/yr.

  11. Renewable Energy Success Story Texas is the No. 1 Wind State More than 11,000 MW Texas Wind Power Project • Located on state land, in Delaware Mountains of West Texas (Culberson County). • Operating since August 1995.

  12. Texas Wind Power Project Renewable Energy

  13. sample test Solar Energy Enormous Regional Potential Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

  14. Shale Gas Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration/ EagleFordShale.com

  15. Excitement in Texas Energy • Solar Energy (Austin & San Antonio) • Pecan Street Project • Eagle Ford, Barnett and Cline shales

  16. Alternative Fuels • Works to encourage alternative fuels, especially compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG). • Economic development benefits. • Environmental benefits. • Progress in Propane and Electric Vehicles

  17. The Texas Clean Transportation Triangle Goals: 13 Stations, 550 Trucks • Policy – SB20 • $16MM Vehicle Rebate Program • $4MM Fueling Station Grants • Infrastructure • 1st LCNG Station in Houston open • 1st LCNG Station in DFW – Q1-12 • >15 new stations/9 LNG planned • Fleets • UPS >600 Trucks • Central Freight • Ryder • Pepsi/Frito • Miller Coors • Swift 20

  18. The Economic Impact in TexasTrucks and Natural Gas Texas JobsAnnual $$$ Trucking Industry >110,000 >$223 B Natural Gas Industry >1,250,000 >$133 B ~ 1,360,000 >$356 B • More work in these sectors in Texas than in any other state, ~ 4% of Texas’ population • Texas is #1 state for natural gas production • Texas is #5 state for natural gas usage • >25 billion truck vehicle miles per year

  19. The Natural Gas Fueling Opportunity 22

  20. S cubed StudioCreative Energy Projects Contact: Soll Sussman sollsussman@gmail.com 512/917-9463 www.borderenergyforum.org LIKE borderenergy on Facebook LinkedIn Group

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