4 CCR 723-3-3607 - Evaluation of Existing Resources
(a)
Existing resource assessment. The utility shall describe its existing
resources, all utility-owned generation facilities and energy storage systems
for which the utility has obtained a CPCN from the Commission pursuant to ยง
40-5-101, C.R.S., at the time the
plan is filed, and existing or future purchases from other utilities or
non-utilities pursuant to agreements effective at the time the plan is filed.
The description shall include, when applicable, the following.
(I) Name(s) and location(s) of utility-owned
generation facilities and energy storage systems.
(II) Rated capacity and net dependable
capacity of utility-owned generation facilities and energy storage
systems.
(III) Fuel type, heat
rates, annual capacity factors and availability factors projected for
utility-owned generation facilities and availability factors for utility-owned
energy storage systems over the resource acquisition period.
(IV) Estimated in-service dates for
utility-owned generation facilities and energy storage systems for which a CPCN
has been granted but which are not in service at the time the plan under
consideration is filed.
(V)
Estimated remaining useful lives of utility-owned generation facilities and
energy storage systems without significant new investment or maintenance
expense.
(VI) The amount of
capacity and energy from generation facilities, energy storage systems, and
demand-side resources purchased from utilities and non-utilities, the duration
of such purchase contracts and a description of any contract provisions that
allow for modification of the amount of capacity and energy from generation
facilities or energy storage systems purchased pursuant to such
contracts.
(VII) The amount of
capacity and energy from generation facilities and energy storage systems
provided pursuant to wheeling or coordination agreements, the duration of such
wheeling or coordination agreements, and a description of any contract
provisions that allow for modification of the amount of capacity and energy
from generation facilities or energy storage systems provided pursuant to such
wheeling or coordination agreements.
(VIII) The performance characteristics of
utility-owned energy storage systems including but not limited to discharge
rates and durations, charging rates, response time; and cycling losses and
limitations.
(IX) The physical and
performance characteristics of energy storage systems purchased from utilities
and non-utilities including but not limited to: storage technology; discharge
rates and durations; charging rates; response time; and cycling losses and
limitations.
(X) The projected
emissions, in terms of pounds per MWH and short-tons per year, of sulfur
dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, mercury and carbon dioxide for
the resources identified under this paragraph 3607(a).
(XI) The expected demand-side resources
during the resource planning period from existing measures installed through
utility-administered programs; and, from measures expected to be installed in
the future through utility-administered programs in accordance with a
Commission-approved plan.
(b) Utilities required to comply with these
rules shall coordinate their plan filings such that the amount of electricity
purchases and sales between utilities during the planning period is reflected
uniformly in their respective plans. Disputes regarding the amount, timing,
price, or other terms and conditions of such purchases and sales shall be fully
explained in each utility's plan. If a utility files an interim plan as
specified in rule 3603, the utility is not required to coordinate that filing
with other utilities.
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