Distributed Generation A Cooperative View

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Distributed GenerationA Cooperative View

• Greg White
• Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

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Distributed GenerationCooperative History

• 1980s CD Manufacturer Diesel
• 1980s North Anna Hydro
• 1990s Freddie Fix Hydro
• 2001 Fuel Cell
• 2002 Old Dominion Diesels

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Fuel Cells

• 7,500 for a 2 KW unit
• 4,000 water purification unit
• Equals 5,750 / KW
• 30 cents per kwh operating cost

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Diesels

• 700 K for a 1,850 KW unit
• Equals 380 / KW
• 7 cents per kwh operating cost

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Old Dominion Diesels

• Reliability
• Transmission Congestion

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Interconnection Fundamentals

• Safety
• Reliability

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Interconnection Issues

• The Agreement
• Commission proposed regulations
• Legislative policy