BORDER ENERGY FORUM November 6-8, 2013 San Antonio, Texas.

BORDER ENERGY FORUM

November 6-8, 2013 San Antonio, Texas

MISSIONThe Border Energy Forum (BEF) brings together state and local officials, private sector professionals, academics, and members of environmental organizations from both the US and Mexico border states. The mission of the Forum is to foster the exchange information and ideas about how to best produce and consume energy in our fast-growing region, forge new partnerships, and work together towards twin goals of economic development and environmental protection.

BORDER STATES

• The BEF began in 1994, and after last year’s Forum in Sonora, it has been held at least once in each of the 10 border states.

Border Energy Program

• Annual US-Mexico Border Energy Forum started in 1994 in El Paso.

• First in Mexico – Forum III in 1996 in Monterrey.

• Border Energy Forum XIX – Hermosillo, October 22-24, 2012

• 20th anniversary – Forum XX –

San Antonio, November 6-8, 2013

FORUM OBJECTIVES

• Improve and expand cross-border communications, policy advocacy and outreach regarding the region’s vast potential for clean energy such as solar, wind, other renewables and natural gas as well as energy efficiency and conservation.

FORUM OBJECTIVES• Facilitate increased regional development of clean

energy projects, cross-border energy trade, advanced technologies and innovative solutions for sustainable resource management, and identify barriers to their implementation.

FORUM XX

• Coordinated by the Texas General Land Office• Collaborating with the Border Environment

Cooperation Commission, The Energy Council, the U.S.-Mexico Cultural and Educational Foundation, and the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Jurisdiction100 km north (population 13.9 million) and 300 km south (population 16.6 million) of the international boundary.

Projects beyond these areas may be eligible if they remedy a cross-border environmental or health problem.

BASIC SECTORS• Water pollution• Wastewater treatment• Water conservation• Municipal solid waste• Industrial and hazardous waste• Recycling and waste reduction

EXPANDED SECTORS • Air quality• Clean and efficient energy• Public transportation • Municipal planning and development• International border crossings• Energy transmission / distribution of energy• Production of goods / services to enhance or

protect the environment, if the project provides a net environmental benefit to the region

• Other infrastructure designed to minimize future negative environmental impacts in the region

BECC Overview – Mandate Scope

New!

23 Solid Waste Management2.9 million residents with improved waste collection and disposal services, resulting in the capacity to properly dispose of 1,550 tons of waste per day

25 Water ConservationEstimated annual water savings of 330 MGD (456 million m3/year). As a comparison, this quantity is sufficient to serve the average drinking water demands of 4 million people.

119 Water and WastewaterProviding improved drinking water treatment/distribution as well as wastewater collection/ treatment for the benefit of more than 12 million border residents, most significantly impacted by new capacity to eliminate more than 400 MGD (17.5 m3/sec) of untreated or inadequately treated sewage

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24 Air Quality Projects7.5 million residents benefited from reduced exposure to air pollution from vehicular traffic on unpaved streets. Approximately 201,000 tons per year of PM10 anticipated to be eliminated.

11 EnergyOffset demands of traditional fossil-fuel based energy production, avoiding nearly 1,889,061 metric tons of CO2-eq per year.

Social and Environmental Benefits

Certified Projects – Renewable Energy

Summary - RE Projects 2011-2012

Renewal Energy Certified Projects: 8

Benefited Population: 5,295,158

Total Cost: $ 1,592.20 MD

NADB Financing: $ 580.40 MD

Energy Production Capacity: 779.3 MW

Project Id Project Name Location State

Energy Capacity Produced

MW

Emissions Avoid (Target tons /yr.)

Benefited Population

Certification Date

NADB Financing

(MD)CO2 SO2 NOX

735 Sunpeak 23 MW Solar Park in Niland CA Imperial County, CA (Niland)

CA 23 20,000 100 85 174,528 6/6/2011 86.3

734 FRV Tucson 20 MW Solar Photovoltaic Park Project

Pima County, AZ(Picture Rock)

AZ 20 35,000 200 125

980,263

11/28/2011 65

763 AstroSol Solar Tech Park 5.1 MW Pima County,AZ(Tucson)

AZ 5.1 7,700 44 28 1/13/2012 13.1

748 El Porvenir Tamaulipas 54 MW Wind Farm Project

Reynosa, Tamps TAMPS 54 90,976 1,442 189 608,891 2/9/2012 51

764 Los Vientos Windpower IB 201.6 MW

Cameron & Willacy Counties,

TX

TX 201.6 406,613 694 332

428,345

5/25/2012 110

765 Los Vientos Windpower IA 200.1 MW TX 200.1 466,488 797 381 5/25/2012 110

773 FRV Presidio 10 MW Solar Park Project Presidio County, TX (Presidio)

TX 10 16,805 29 14 7,818 7/27/2012 35

769 Ocotillo Express Wind Project San Diego County and

Imperial County, CA (Ocotillo)

CA 265.5 175,386 - 2643,095,313

10/10/2012 110

779.3 1,218,968 3,306 1,418 5,295,158 $580.40

Environmental Impact – RE Projects 2011-2012

Year 1 energy generation: 2,397.16 GWh (Equivalent annual energy for 266,815 households)

Emissions Avoided: CO2: 1,218,968 tons/yr (equivalent to eliminating 216,829 passenger vehicles) SO2: 3,306 tons/yr. NO2: 1,418 tons/yr. 

Renewable Energy Success Story

Texas is the No. 1 Wind StateMore than 11,000 MW

Texas Wind Power Project• Located on state land, in Delaware Mountains

of West Texas (Culberson County). • Operating since August 1995.

Texas Wind Power Project

Renewable Energy

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Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Solar EnergyEnormous Regional Potential

Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration/ EagleFordShale.com

Shale Gas

Excitement in Texas Energy

– Solar Energy (Austin & San Antonio)– Pecan Street Project– Eagle Ford, Barnett and Cline shales

Alternative Fuels

• Works to encourage alternative fuels, especially compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

• Economic development benefits.• Environmental benefits.• Progress in Propane and Electric Vehicles

The Texas Clean Transportation Triangle

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• Policy – SB20– $16MM Vehicle Rebate Program

– $4MM Fueling Station Grants

• Infrastructure– 1st LCNG Station in Houston open

– 1st LCNG Station in DFW – Q1-12

– >15 new stations/9 LNG planned

• Fleets– UPS >600 Trucks

– Central Freight

– Ryder

– Pepsi/Frito

– Miller Coors

– Swift

Goals: 13 Stations, 550 Trucks

Texas Jobs Annual $$$

Trucking Industry >110,000 >$223 B

Natural Gas Industry >1,250,000 >$133 B

~ 1,360,000 >$356 B

• More work in these sectors in Texas than in any other state, ~ 4% of Texas’ population

• Texas is #1 state for natural gas production

• Texas is #5 state for natural gas usage

• >25 billion truck vehicle miles per year

The Economic Impact in TexasTrucks and Natural Gas

The Natural Gas Fueling Opportunity

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Medium to Heavy Duty Refuse, Public Transit, & Ports 4 Bcf/D

Heavy Duty On-Road Heavy Duty Trucks 13 Bcf/D

Heavy Duty Off-Road Mining, Marine, Rail & Construction 16 Bcf/D

Light Duty Mass Market

6X6 Vehicle Platform & Home Refueling 57 Bcf/D

S cubed StudioCreative Energy Projects

Contact:Soll Sussman

[email protected]

512/917-9463

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