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Renewable Power Resources within Florida and Alachua County

Renewable Power Resources within Florida and Alachua County. What are the needs, and why. Why “Within” Florida. Renewables either have to be imported or be produced within the State Import limits into peninsular Florida from Georgia are limited at approx. 4,600 MW and are fully subscribed

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Renewable Power Resources within Florida and Alachua County

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  1. Renewable Power Resources within Floridaand Alachua County What are the needs, and why Alternative Energy Subcommittee - Energy Conservation Strategies Commission of Alachua County

  2. Why “Within” Florida • Renewables either have to be imported or be produced within the State • Import limits into peninsular Florida from Georgia are limited at approx. 4,600 MW and are fully subscribed • Building new EHV transmission is problematic as well as expensive Alternative Energy Subcommittee - Energy Conservation Strategies Commission of Alachua County

  3. Impetus for RenewablesBoth Administrative and perceived • Governor’s Executive Order to reduce fossil fuel consumption to Year 2000 level • Governor’s request that Public Utility Commission impose a Renewable Portfolio Standard that 20% of ALL electric energy to be provided by renewables • Recognition by citizenry of need to limit greenhouse gas emissions • Economic effects of importing all fuels Alternative Energy Subcommittee - Energy Conservation Strategies Commission of Alachua County

  4. What Does a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Mean for Florida Utilities Alternative Energy Subcommittee - Energy Conservation Strategies Commission of Alachua County

  5. What Does a Renewable Portfolio Standard Mean for Gainesville Regional Utilities Alternative Energy Subcommittee - Energy Conservation Strategies Commission of Alachua County

  6. What Does a Renewable Portfolio Standard Mean for Alachua County Alternative Energy Subcommittee - Energy Conservation Strategies Commission of Alachua County

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