pages: CityCouncil/2007-09-18.pdf, 4
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CityCouncil | 2007-09-18 | 4 | located, to which the AP&T General Manager responded near Rosenblum Winery. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether fossil fuel is used. The AP&T General Manager responded natural gas is used to generate electricity; two units are located in Alameda, two in Roseville, and one in Lodi; natural gas is used to generate power; the heat rate is very high; the units are expensive to run; the primary use is reliability; Alameda is electrically interconnected to the regional grid; the combustion turbines (CT's) provide reliability benefits to the entire East Bayi the CT's ran 1% of all available hours in 2005 and approximately 4% in 2006; 10% is the maximum amount of running hours. Councilmember deHaan stated the grid could be backfilled with additional power at peak capacity; inquired whether CT1 was developed as an emergency backup for the former Base. The AP&T General Manager responded CT1 was built by NCPA; stated the City had an interconnection agreement with PG&E; PG&E would charge an extremely high fee for exceeded loads; more than ten northern California cities built CT's and hydro-electric plants as ways to mitigate the cost. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the City would have an opportunity to receive a greater share [of ownership] The AP&T General Manager responded the matter was brought to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) last night and was approved unanimously; stated the matter was also brought to the NCPA Commission's August meeting and was approved unanimously; Alameda will continue to have the same amount of megawatts; the only difference is that Alameda will own more megawatts in the Alameda and Lodi units; Alameda will relinquish rights to the Roseville units; rules changed in 2005; the Roseville unit went into the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) control area and was electrically isolated from other owners California grid owners could not get the value of the unit; the proposed action realigns ownership percentages. Councilmember deHaan inquired how the turbines fit into future operation plans; further inquired whether the turbines have a life expectancy and whether the City would ever have control. The AP&T General Manager responded the City has joint control with NCPA; stated some PG&E plants are forty years old; loads continue Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 September 18, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-09-18.pdf |