term procurement by utilities. Following elimination of PTCs, Montana wind will still be competitive for meeting growing RPS requirements (50% in Oregon and California) and state clean energy goals (increased RPS or carbon tax in Washington). What are the requirements for integrating Montana wind to meet the RPS requirements of Washington, Oregon, and California? Washington: Oregon: California: Montana renewables located None. Generally, Montana wind must outside the PNW must be be delivered to California in into Washington but accounting allow “delivered state on a real-time basis the lesser of actual or scheduled without shaping, storage or generation integrated outside integration services”. California to count toward the RPS. How might the Washington RPS integration requirements be met by Montana wind? Alt #1: Alt #2: Alt #3: Modify Washington RPS to Identify dynamic transfer capability eliminate special (DTC) to satisfy WA RPS requirements for Montana requirements. renewables. Introduction: Montana renewables located outside the PNW must be into Washington state “delivered on a real-time basis without shaping, storage or integration services” to qualify for the Washington RPS. Alternative #1: Description: Modify Washington RPS to eliminate special requirements for Montana renewables. Pros Eliminates requirement that discriminates against Montana renewable resources Cons Requires action by Washington state legislators or voters Alternative #2:
term procurement by utilities. Following elimination of PTCs, Montana wind will still be competitive for meeting growing RPS requirements (50% in Oregon and California) and state clean energy goals (increased RPS or carbon tax in Washington). What are the requirements for integrating Montana wind to meet the RPS requirements of Washington, Oregon, and California? Washington: Oregon: California: Montana renewables located outside the PNW must be “delivered into Washington state on a real-time basis without shaping, storage or integration services”. None. Generally, Montana wind must be delivered to California in but accounting allow the lesser of actual or scheduled generation integrated outside California to count toward the RPS. How might the Washington RPS integration requirements be met by Montana wind? Alt #1: Alt #2: Alt #3: Modify Washington RPS to eliminate special requirements for Montana renewables. Identify dynamic transfer capability (DTC) to satisfy WA RPS requirements. Introduction: Montana renewables located outside the PNW must be “delivered into Washington state on a real-time basis without shaping, storage or integration services” to qualify for the Washington RPS. Alternative #1: Description: Modify Washington RPS to eliminate special requirements for Montana renewables. Pros Eliminates requirement that discriminates against Montana renewable resources Cons Requires action by Washington state legislators or voters Alternative #2:
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