PG&E Attachment J1
2013 RPS RFO Project Information - Project Description
Project Name:
PG&E reserves the right to request additional documentation listed but not already provided in the Offer package.
Please provide the following Project information in the order requested.
1. A description of the electricity generation process and fuel supply, including any resource studies and emission control technology, sufficient to establish to PG&E’s satisfaction that the generating facility will deliver energy generated by means of one or more ERRs. If fueled by biomass, digester gas or landfill gas, or municipal solid waste conversion, a description of access to a lasting and stable fuel supply, including the contractual duration of such access, should be provided. For other types of projects, including geothermal, wind, solar, hydrokinetic, etc., the source of resource measurements, third party data, etc. characterizing the quality of the resource should be provided. If your project includes energy storage capabilities, please describe.
2. A summary of the technical characteristics of the Project, including:
(i) a listing of the major components used along with their operating histories;
(ii) information relating to the availability of and Seller’s access to the
equipment and components utilized / proposed for construction and operation of the project, especially as it relates to the Project’s scale;
(iii) a description of the technical challenges relative to the Project’s scale not
related to the development of the core technology (i.e. manufacturing capacity of supplier production, complexity of deployment processes, etc.);
(iv) a non-confidential description of any new or proprietary processes in
manufacturing, deployment, operation, etc.; and
(v) any other relevant technical information about the project and supply chain
considerations.
3. Description of the Project’s environmental permitting, impacts, mitigation, and outreach:
Permitting – Please complete the following table of permits and discretionary approvals required from local, state, federal, and/or tribal authorities for both the Project and any interconnection related upgrades under consideration. Include the status of permits in application phase and those required but not currently held and the expiration date of all discretionary permits already obtained and agency process for granting a permit extension.
Table of Permits and Discretionary Approvals Required from Local, State, Federal, and/or Tribal Authorities for the Project and any Interconnection Upgrades /Permit Type or Approval / Issuing Agency/Entity / Date Issued Or Date application submitted and Date anticipated / Permit Expiration Date* /
EXAMPLE:
Conditional Use Permit / Alameda County, CA / Issued 1/1/2013 / Expires 1/1/2016 /
[List additional permits, as necessary.] /
* Describe the agency process for granting a permit extension. /
(i) Environmental Impacts – Please complete the following table. List all environmental studies and technical reports completed, in progress, or anticipated for the Project. Indicate report status, title, authors (individual, consulting firm or agency), dates published or completed, access, agency approvals. Briefly describe key report findings, potential adverse environmental impacts of the Project, and plans to reduce impacts. If possible, please include a copy of the minimization and mitigation measures.
Table of Environmental Documentation, Impacts, and Mitigation /Environmental Area / Environmental Studies and Technical Report(s) / Adverse Environmental Impacts*
(Briefly list adverse environmental impacts or areas of potential concern) / Impact Minimization/ Mitigation*†
(Briefly list plans to minimize or mitigate adverse impacts) /
Report(s) Conducted?
(Yes / In progress / Not Conducted‡) (Indicate type) / Bibliographic Reference(s)
(Author, Date, and Title) / Report Access
(Website link / Available upon request) / Approval Status
(Agency Name and Date Approved / Submitted) /
CEQA/NEPA document(s) /
Biological Resources§ /
Cultural Resources /
Air Qaulity/GHG Emissions /
Water Quality/Supply /
Hazardous Materials /
Geotechnical /
Transportation /
Aesthetics and Visual Resources /
Noise /
Land Use/Agriculture /
Community/ Environmental Justice /
Other [include as necessary] /
Notes: * Shortlisted Projects will be asked to provide detailed information on Environmental Impacts and Minimization/Mitigation measures.
† Please list any mitigation credits purchased for this Project and associated generation interconnection and include the name of the resource providing the credits.
‡ If environmental studies and technical reports were not conducted please indicate the reason why.
§ Biological resources includes species, habitat, wetlands, waterways, and waterbodies.
(ii) Biological Resources – Please list the species and status of any federal or state listed wildlife and plant species and special status species (including California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) species of special concern and fully protected species) identified to be present within the Project’s general area (including generation interconnection).
(iii) Cultural Resources – Please provide the following information.
a. Have potential Native American stakeholders been consulted?
b. Are any cultural resources on the Project Site eligible for or listed on national or state registers?
(iv) Water Quality and Supply – Please provide the following information.
a. Provide a description and volume for:
i. On-site water usage (e.g., dust suppression, panel washing, etc.)
ii. Potential water discharge
iii. Water supplies (e.g., bottled water, municipal water supply, etc.)
b. Indicate if the Project:
i. Is dry or wet-cooled
ii. Has evaporation ponds
iii. Has onsite water treatment
iv. Has measures in place to reduce water risks (e.g., water supply)
(v) Land Use/Agriculture – Please provide the following information.
a. What are the current zoning and general plan land use designations (existing and planned/future land use) for the Project Site? Will land use designations be changed for the Project?
b. Is the Project site located within a designated or proposed renewable energy planning area by Federal, state, or local jurisdictions?
c. Is the Project Site located on impaired, degraded, or mechanically disturbed land?
d. Is the Project Site designated agricultural land (Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, Unique Farmland, Farmland of Local Importance, or Grazing Land) or under a Williamson Act Contract?
e. Is the transmission route in a utility corridor designated, mapped and adopted by a federal, state or local agency?
(vi) Stakeholder Engagement – Please provide the following information.
a. Describe any public opposition to the Project and permitting concerns (such as concerns with the project location or operation) expressed by federal, state, local agencies, non-governmental organizations, or Indian tribes,
b. Has the Participant prepared agency, non-governmental agency, community, and/or tribal outreach plans for the Project? If so, please describe the plans, their implementation status, and effeciveness.