Campo’s Renewable Energy - NCSL · 2012. 11. 2. · Campo’s Renewable Energy • One of 12 Kumeyaay tribes • Over 350 tribal members • Approximately 64 miles from the City

Campo’s Renewable Energy

• One of 12 Kumeyaay tribes

• Over 350 tribal members • Approximately 64 miles

from the City of San Diego in Eastern San Diego County, California

• Located on the U.S.-

Mexico border

50 MW Wind Project completed in 2005, online in 2006

Electricity production of over 175 thousand megawatt hours in 2010

Largest utility-scale wind farm operating in Indian Country

http://www.campo-nsn.gov/index.html

Increased opportunity created with state and federal incentives for renewable energy projects

Transmission availability

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August 2009 – Begin installation of met towers

December 2009 – Tribal Economic Development Bond

October 2010 – DOE grant funds confirmed

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Phase I

Up to 250 MW

Wind and Solar

Phase II

40 MW

Wind and Solar


Draft EIS Nov. 5, 2012 Final EIS March 2012

Alt I = 250 MW Alt 2 = 200 MW Alt 3 = 160 MW


Remaining capacity

Most likely scenario

160 MW Phase I wind only

40 MW Phase II

wind and solar

Application for START grant approved 2012

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Campo’s Renewable Energy - NCSL · 2012. 11. 2. · Campo’s Renewable Energy • One of 12 Kumeyaay tribes • Over 350 tribal members • Approximately 64 miles from the City

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