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ATC Access
Initiative (137-EI-100) |
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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. |
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CFC Access
Initiative comments September 27, 2005 |
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State Group Studies Coal Gasification Power Potential
(IGCC) |
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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. |
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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. |
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For more information about the study of IGCC
technology click on the link below. |
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http://psc.wi.gov/CleanCoal/index-cleanCoal.htm |
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