Re: SBX 9 (Elimination of Standby Charges)

FYI.
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Alan Comnes@ECT
03/16/2001 05:23 PM

To: Jeff Shields/PDX/ECT, jeff.dasovich@enron.com, sandi.mccubbin@enron.com
cc:
Subject: Re: SBX 9 (Elimination of Standby Charges)

Jeff S: Thanks,

Jeff D., Sandi M.: FYI

Alan C.

Jeff Shields
03/16/2001 12:10 PM
To: Alan Comnes/PDX/ECT@ECT
cc:

Subject: Re: SBX 9 (Elimination of Standby Charges)

Enron has some vested interest in this legislation. We own interest in
FuelCell Energy, Inc. and in a new micro-turbine company (SoloEnergy). At 5
MW there is not a lot of opportunity for Origination. On the other hand, at 5
MW it should be easy to permit this stuff and get units on-line in a matter
of a few weeks.

This legislation limits the technology by setting very low emissions
thresholds. Many of the existing micro-turbines are not this clean. This
legislation also assumes that the DG is at end-used sites. In my experience,
my small distribution utilities will benefit by installing DG at their
substations and at other sites throughout their service areas.

Jeff