Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
Title 170. INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION |
Article 170IAC4. ELECTRIC UTILITIES |
Rule 170IAC4-7. Guidelines for Integrated Resource Planning by an Electric Utility |
Section 170IAC4-7-6. Resource assessment
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(a) For each year of the planning period, excluding subsection 6(a)(6) [subdivision (6)], recognizing the potential effects of self-generation, an electric utility shall provide a description of the utility's electric power resources that must include, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) The net dependable generating capacity of the system and each generating unit.
(2) The expected changes to existing generating capacity, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Retirements.
(B) Deratings.
(C) Plant life extensions.
(D) Repowering.
(E) Refurbishment.
(3) A fuel price forecast by generating unit.
(4) The significant environmental effects, including:
(A) air emissions;
(B) solid waste disposal;
(C) hazardous waste; and
(D) subsequent disposal;
at each existing fossil fueled generating unit.
(5) The scheduled power import and export transactions, both firm and nonfirm, as well as cogeneration and non-utility production expected to be available for purchase by the utility.
(6) An analysis of the existing utility transmission system that includes the following:
(A) An evaluation of the adequacy to support load growth and long term power purchases and sales.
(B) An evaluation of the supply-side resource potential of actions to reduce transmission losses.
(C) An evaluation of the potential impact of demand-side resources on the transmission network.
(D) An assessment of the transmission component of avoided cost.
(7) A discussion of demand-side programs, including existing company-sponsored and government-sponsored or mandated energy conservation or load management programs available in the utility's service area and the estimated impact of those programs on the utility's historical and forecasted peak demand and energy.
(b) An electric utility shall consider alternative methods of meeting future demand for electric service. A utility must consider a demand-side resource, including innovative rate design, as a source of new supply in meeting future electric service requirements. The utility shall consider a comprehensive array of demand-side measures that provide an opportunity for all ratepayers to participate in DSM, including low-income residential ratepayers. For a utility-sponsored program identified as a potential demand-side resource, the utility's plan shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(1) A description of the demand-side program considered.
(2) A detailed account of utility strategies designed to capture lost opportunities.
(3) The avoided cost projection on an annual basis for the forecast period that accounts for avoided generation, transmission, and distribution system costs. The avoided cost calculation must reflect timing factors specific to resources under consideration such as project life and seasonal operation.
(4) The customer class or end-use, or both, affected by the program.
(5) A participant bill reduction projection and participation incentive to be provided in the program.
(6) A projection of the program cost to be borne by the participant.
(7) Estimated energy (kWh) and demand (kW) savings per participant for each program.
(8) The estimated program penetration rate and the basis of the estimate.
(9) The estimated impact of a program on the utility's load, generating capacity, and transmission and distribution requirements.
(c) A utility shall consider supply-side resources as an alternative in meeting future electric service requirements. The utility's plan shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Identify and describe the resource considered, including the following:
(A) Size (MW).
(B) Utilized technology and fuel type.
(C) Additional transmission facilities necessitated by the resource.
(2) Significant environmental effects, including the following:
(A) Air emissions.
(B) Solid waste disposal.
(C) Hazardous waste and subsequent disposal.
(3) An analysis of how a proposed generation facility conforms with the utility-wide plan to comply with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
(4) A discussion of the utility's effort to coordinate planning, construction, and operation of the supply-side resource with other utilities to reduce cost.
(d) A utility shall identify transmission and distribution facilities required to meet, in an economical and reliable manner, future electric service requirements. The plan shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(1) An analysis of transmission network capability to reliably support the loads and resources placed upon the network.
(2) A list of the principal criteria upon which the design of the transmission network is based. Include an explanation of the principal criteria and their significance in identifying the need for and selecting transmission facilities.
(3) A description of the timing and types of expansion and alternative options considered.
(4) The approximate cost of expected expansion and alteration of the transmission network.
(Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 4-7-6; filed Aug 31, 1995, 9:00 a.m.: 19 IR 22; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 4:30 p.m.: 24 IR 4233; readopted filed Apr 24, 2007, 8:21 a.m.: 20070509-IR-170070147RFA; readopted filed Aug 2, 2013, 2:16 p.m.: 20130828-IR-170130227RFA)