The San Francisco Electricity Reliability Project

Implementing a Clean Energy Plan that Shuts Down the Hunters Point Power Plant

and Reduces Emissions from Potrero Power Plant

Workshop Agenda

7:00 Introductions & Logistics – Maureen Barry, SF PUC

7:05 Welcoming Remarks –

Marti Paschal, Sup. Maxwell’s Office

7:10 Goals & Objectives

7:15 Presentation -

Theresa Mueller, SF City Attorney’s Office

Ed Smeloff, SF PUC

7:30 Questions & Answers -

Moderator, Sam Murray, SF PUC

8:10 Public Comment – 2 minutes per person

8:35 Wrap up & Summary

8:50 Upcoming Workshops

9:00 Adjourn

Meeting Logistics

Cell Phones & Pagers Sign in Hold All Questions Until After Presentation Workshop Segments Will Be Timed Respect Each Other - Only One Speaker at a

Time Hand Outs & Comment Cards Workshop Evaluation

Goals & Objectives

Educate the Public About the Electricity Reliability Project

Explain Approval Process for Power Plants

Solicit Community Input About Site Selection

Based on Information Gathered from Public

Issue Report on Site Selection

Prepare Application to Energy Commission

Background

1998 Agreement with PG&E on Hunters Point 2002 Agreements with

State Attorney General Department of Water Resources (DWR)

April 2003 California Independent System Operator (CAL-ISO) Letter

July 2003 SF Board of Supervisors

Resolution Opposing Potrero Unit 7

Project Objectives

Improve San Francisco’s Electricity Reliability

Facilitate Shutdown of Hunters Point Unit 4

Reduce Environmental Impacts of In-City

Electricity Generation

Improving Reliability

Improving Air Quality

Hunters Point Power Plant Unit 4

Potrero Power Plant Unit 7

Improving Air Quality

Comparison of NOx Emissions From In-City Power Plants

Comparison of Small Particulate Emissions From In-City Power Plants

Beneficial Trade-offs

Vs.

Clean Flexible PowerDirty Unreliable Power

Project Constraints

Zoning

Natural Gas Delivery

Existing Transmission System

Consequences of No Project

Existing Power Plants Continue to Run! Hunters Point Power Plant #4

Potrero Power Plant #3

Less Reliability for San Francisco Potential for Service Outages and Blackouts

San Francisco Loses $40-45 Million State Subsidy

Larger Power Plant May be Built by Private Developer

Site Selection – Multiple Power Plants

“Yes” indicates that the condition was satisfied, and that there was no difference in meeting the criteria by all listed sites. Differentiation in how the site met the conditions is indicated by a “5 to 1” rating system.

5 – Very Favorable4 – Favorable3 – Neutral2 – Unfavorable1 – Very Unfavorable

Criteria/SitesWestern Pacific

Potrero Power Plant

Pier 70Cesar

ChavezIllinois

Facilitates shutdown of Hunters Point Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Improves air quality Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Mitigation of Impacts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Support siting of clean power technologies Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

City zoning and planning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Minimal noise and visual impacts 5 4 5 5 3

Impact on historical and cultural resources 5 4 2 5 3

DWR power purchase agreement requirements - Land Control

3 2 3 3 3

- Reasonable Capital Costs 4 5 2 4 4

Total 17 15 12 17 13

Site Selection – Single Power Plant

Criteria/Sites CALTRANS SFO SE Sewage Treatment

PG&EStation

I

NRG Thermal

Facilitates shutdown of the Hunters Point 5 1 5 5 5

Improves air quality 3 3 3 3 5

Mitigation of impacts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Support siting of clean power technologies Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

City zoning and planning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Minimal noise and visual impacts 3 5 3 1 4

DWR power purchase agreement requirements- Land Control

3 5 5 4 5

- Reasonable Capital Costs 1 5 4 1 3

Total 15 19 19 14 22

5 – Very Favorable4 – Favorable3 – Neutral2 – Unfavorable1 – Very Unfavorable

“Yes” indicates that the condition was satisfied, and that there was no difference in meeting the criteria by all listed sites. Differentiation in how the site met the conditions is indicated by a “5 to 1” rating system.

Project Timeline

Community Workshops on Potential Sites Aug-Sept 2003

Select Primary and Alternate Site Oct 2003

Application Prepared for Energy Commission Oct-Nov 2003

Community Workshops – Mitigation of Environmental Impacts Oct-Dec 2003

Complete Final Application for Energy Commission Jan 31, 2004

CA Energy Commission Public Hearings Jan- Dec 2004

Construction of Power Plants Jan-Oct 2005

Shutdown of Hunters Point Power Plant Unit 4 Jan 2006

Community Response

Question & Answer Period – 40 minutes Participant’s Guide

One Speaker at a Time One Question Per Speaker Per Round Please State Your Name & Affiliation

Public Comment – 25 minutes 2 minutes per person

Summary – 10 minutes