Agency for Bay Management
March 2008
Progress Energy Florida
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1.7 million customers
in 35 counties
650,000 customers in
Tampa Bay area
14 power plant
locations
5,000 miles of
transmission lines
40,000 miles of
distribution lines
4,300 employees
Why do we need a new plant and lines?
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More people
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More energy use
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4th largest state
Fast-growing
Homes are 50 %
larger than in ’70s
More electronics
Future growth
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Demand will
increase by 25%
in 10 years
How are we addressing growth?
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Balanced Approach
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State-of-the-art plants
◆ Investing
$1 billion in
emissions
improvements at Crystal
River Energy Complex
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Alternative energy
◆ Solar
water heating
◆ SunSmart Schools
◆ Biomass
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Energy efficiency
◆ 39
new measures
Proposed new nuclear plant
New transmission lines needed
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Approx. 200 miles of
transmission lines
may be needed
10,000 landowners in
10 counties could be
affected
Map outlines areas
being studied
Will choose preferred
corridors in June
How is Florida addressing growth?
Florida utilities:
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Expect to add net
generating capacity of
16,632 MW over the
next 10 years
Plan to add 1,109
miles of transmission
lines during the next 5
years, to cost about
$1.7 billion
This is a statewide issue
40%
2000 to 2005
Customer Growth (%)
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
PEF
Central FL
Withloacoochee
Sumter
Why put new lines here?
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Bring power to population centers
650,000 customers in Tampa Bay
area
Existing transmission lines
Over the past two decades, more
than 600,000 homes and
businesses have been added to
Progress Energy’s system in
Florida.
How are corridors selected?
Progress Energy’s
criteria:
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Community Input
Land use/real estate
Minimize environmental
and historical impact
Safety and reliability
Cost
Community Criteria:
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Use existing lines or
rights of way
Cost
Compatible with
growth plans
Coordinate public and
agency participation
Avoid environmental
lands
Safety
Meet demand
Easily approved
What would the lines look like?
Are we including the public?
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Provide Progress Energy input to assist with
identifying possible transmission corridors
Assist Progress Energy in identifying
opportunities to educate and inform throughout
the communities
Discuss Progress Energy’s Balanced Solution
and future plans and programs for providing for
Florida’s future energy needs
Public Involvement Process
Community
Leadership
Team
6 community leaders
Define issues &
select participants
2012
Progress Energy
begins transmission
construction
Utility
Search
Conference
38 community leaders
representing many community
interests
Develop recommendations for
transmission corridors
Late 2008
Progress Energy
begins
rights of way
acquisition
Community Input
Community
Working
Groups
23 community leaders
Provide ongoing input
to Progress Energy
2008 - 2012
Regulatory
Approval
Process
Public Service Commission,
Florida Department of
Environmental Protection,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
OPEN HOUSES
MARION, LAKE, SUMTER
• Approx 11,000 property
owners
ADDITIONAL MEETINGS
• HOAs, community groups
PROGRESS
ENERGY
prepares
regulatory
filings
progress-energy.com/energyplanning
Proposed Transmission Legislation
Allows utilities to build lines in a way that
has the least impact on the environment
and our customers
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Provides clarity to the process
Locate along some highways where possible
Lines may cross state lands
◗ Going around state-owned lands can drive
up price and create other impacts
Planning & Construction Schedule
Jan – Dec 2006
Jan 07 – June 08
June 08 – Dec 09
2008 - 2012
2012 - 2015
Plant
Site
Identification
Transmission
Planning
Studies
Regulatory
Approval Process:
PSC, DEP,
Siting Board
Right of Way
Acquisition
Transmission
Construction
Community Partnership for Energy Planning
(Community Input)
What’s next?
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Regulatory Approvals
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Public Service Commission
◆ “Needs
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case” filed March 2008 (6 months)
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
◆ Site
Certification Agreement to be filed in
June 2008 (1 year for approval)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
◆ COL
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filed later in 2008 (3 years for approval)
Siting and Construction
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Corridor Identification – June 2008
ROW acquisition 2008 to 2012
Construction 2012 to 2016
Contact Us
www.progress-energy.com/energyplanning
1-888-238-0373
energyplanning@pgnmail.com