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ATC Access Initiative (137-EI-100)
Growing demand for electricity in our state and limits on the ability to import power due to transmission system congestion raise concerns about the ability of Wisconsin customers to obtain the lowest cost power available in the wholesale power market. CFC is taking part in a review by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin of what’s called the Access Initiative developed by American Transmission Company (ATC). The docket will attempt to answer the question of whether adding high voltage transmission lines in our state help limit increases in electric rates. CFC has filed comments in the proceeding.
CFC Access Initiative comments September 27, 2005
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State Group Studies Coal Gasification Power Potential (IGCC)
In the late summer of 2005, Governor Jim Doyle announced a group of environmental policy initiatives under what is being referred to as his Conserve Wisconsin Agenda. One item on the Conserve Wisconsin Agenda calls upon two state agencies, the Public Service Commission and the Department of Natural Resources, to oversee a study of the possible use of Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) technology in Wisconsin. IGCC technology converts coal to gas which is then burned as a substitute for natural gas in a combined cycle gas-fired power plant.
CFC was asked to join with several other energy stakeholder organizations in taking part in the review of several questions surrounding the use of IGCC. Among the issues to be examined are the technical feasibility of IGCC, as well as the economic and environmental costs and benefits. The study group is meeting on a monthly basis and is scheduled to provide the Governor with a summary of its review in June 2006.
For more information about the study of IGCC technology click on the link below.
http://psc.wi.gov/CleanCoal/index-cleanCoal.htm