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Re: [EC] Fwd: CAD & TrAILCo Joint Stipulation
by Barbara Fallon 08 Jan '08

08 Jan '08

I second the motion for the Sierra Club ----- Original Message ---- From: "Duane330(a)aol.com" <Duane330(a)aol.com> To: ec(a)osenergy.org; mvcac(a)cheat.org Cc: wwonderlin(a)hsc.wvu.edu; pjhunt(a)xemaps.com; brbr_fallon(a)yahoo.com; william.depaulo(a)gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 1:21:52 PM Subject: Fwd: CAD & TrAILCo Joint Stipulation RE: Forwarded message from Jim Kotcon. 1. I make a motion that the Energy Committee of the Sierra Club of West Virginia go on-record in opposition to the Consent Agreement between the WV Consumer Advocate and the TrAILCo. 2. I make a motion that the Mon Valley Clean Air Coalition go on-record in opposition to the Consent Agreement between the WV Consumer Advocate and the TrAILCo. Notes: 1. This Agreement is a front page story in the Morgantown Dominion Post today. This Agreement was posted yesterday on the web site of the Public Service Commission and is attached to this forwarded message; or, it can be found under Case 07-0508 at www.psc.state.wv.us 2. It is particularly disturbing that the offer of free electricity will be available only to a select group of people, not all those that are affected by the Line. And, from an overall point-of-view, the cost of this free electricity will be charged back to the customers of Allegheny Energy in West Virginia, as I understand it. 3. Herbicides could still be used, just not sprayed from aircraft. 4. This Agreement reflects an arbitrary decision by the Consumer Advocate, without consideration of whether it is fully supported by the affected citizens, or the people of the State who will need to pay the the proposed Line. Duane Nichols, Member. Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. -----Inline Message Follows----- I think we just got blind-sided by the Consumer Advocates Division. Billy Jack Gregg has signed a tentative agreement with TrAILCo in which he agrees not to oppose the Need for TrAILCo's line, agrees to the locaiton of certain portions of the line (although not the Grafton Area Route), agrees that TrAILCo is a public utility, and further agreed to support TrAILCo's requests for recovery of costs of payment of a Transmission Credit before FERC. In return, TrAILCo agrees to provide landowners with up to 12,000 kWh of electricity per year, and agrees to certain restrictions on herbicide use in the corridor. There is a section that I am not entirely clear on. Apparently the cost of this electricity is to be considered part of the "fair market value" for the rights of way. I am not clear as to whether this means that the paymnt for the property is reduced proportionately, or if this only means that the electricity is an "add on" to the property value. In either case, we the ratepayers will get gouged to pay the electric bills of the landowners, and I think we will also get gouged for an extra 14 % for the "incentivized rate of return" under the NIETC. JBK -----Inline Attachment Follows----- I think we just got blind-sided by the Consumer Advocates Division. Billy Jack Gregg has signed a tentative agreement with TrAILCo in which he agrees not to oppose the Need for TrAILCo's line, agrees to the locaiton of certain portions of the line (although not the Grafton Area Route), agrees that TrAILCo is a public utility, and further agreed to support TrAILCo's requests for recovery of costs of payment of a Transmission Credit before FERC. In return, TrAILCo agrees to provide landowners with up to 12,000 kWh of electricity per year, and agrees to certain restrictions on herbicide use in the corridor. There is a section that I am not entirely clear on. Apparently the cost of this electricity is to be considered part of the "fair market value" for the rights of way. I am not clear as to whether this means that the paymnt for the property is reduced proportionately, or if this only means that the electricity is an "add on" to the property value. In either case, we the ratepayers will get gouged to pay the electric bills of the landowners, and I think we will also get gouged for an extra 14 % for the "incentivized rate of return" under the NIETC. JBK ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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[Fwd: Fw: Todays discussion on FutureGen Coal plant (Ticket# 12182007S53540001:AR0003)]
by Regina Hendrix 02 Jan '08

02 Jan '08

FYI. Mark is a Sierra Club member from Philadelphia. Regina

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Re: [EC] Fwd: Smart Energy Solutions CIC, Request for 2008 Proposals
by Barbara Fallon 19 Dec '07

19 Dec '07

I am on this... ----- Original Message ---- From: Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com> To: WV Chapter Energy Committee <EC(a)osenergy.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 11:06:26 AM Subject: [EC] Fwd: Smart Energy Solutions CIC, Request for 2008 Proposals fyi, paul probably need to look at TRAILco work in 2008, and whatever else you can think of... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dave Hamilton <Dave.Hamilton(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Dec 17, 2007 9:34 AM Subject: Smart Energy Solutions CIC, Request for 2008 Proposals To: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS(a)lists.sierraclub.org The Smart Energy Solutions Conservation Initiative Committee is pleased to request letters of interest for funding 2008 projects. Please look carefully at the enclosed guidelines and deadlines. Please email or call Katie McLoughlin if you have any questions or problems. Any letter of interest that is desired to be in the running for the 1st round of Committee consideration needs to be emailed to Katie McLoughlin ( katie.mcloughlin(a)sierraclub.org) by January 3, 2008. While this is a short time line, please note that, like last year, we ARE NOT looking for full proposals at this time. We are looking for a broad picture of what you want to do, and a ballpark budget figure -- not a budget that breaks out every dollar. We know there are a lot of great ideas out there and look forward to seeing them soon. Thanks, Dave Hamilton Director, Global Warming and Energy Programs Sierra Club 408 C St. NE Washington, DC 20002 202-548-6595 -- direct (See attached file: 2008 SES RFP.doc) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS list, send any message to: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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Fwd: Anyone know if Sierra Club is working on coalbed methane extraction in WV?
by Paul Wilson 18 Dec '07

18 Dec '07

Anyone of the Energy Committee know of anyone working on this in WV?? thanks, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <Alice.McKeown(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Dec 18, 2007 11:58 AM Subject: Anyone know if Sierra Club is working on coalbed methane extraction in WV? To: Pat.Gallagher(a)sierraclub.org, bruce_nilles(a)prodigy.net, Virginia.Cramer(a)sierraclub.org, pjgrunt(a)gmail.com Partnerships received an inquiry and I would like to connect them directly with the right person. Alternatively, anyone know of an expert on coalbed methane extraction? Thanks, Alice ________________________________ Alice McKeown Sierra Club National Coal Campaign tel: 202.675.6271 fax: 202.547.6009 -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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Fwd: Smart Energy Solutions CIC, Request for 2008 Proposals
by Paul Wilson 18 Dec '07

18 Dec '07

fyi, paul probably need to look at TRAILco work in 2008, and whatever else you can think of... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dave Hamilton <Dave.Hamilton(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Dec 17, 2007 9:34 AM Subject: Smart Energy Solutions CIC, Request for 2008 Proposals To: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS(a)lists.sierraclub.org The Smart Energy Solutions Conservation Initiative Committee is pleased to request letters of interest for funding 2008 projects. Please look carefully at the enclosed guidelines and deadlines. Please email or call Katie McLoughlin if you have any questions or problems. Any letter of interest that is desired to be in the running for the 1st round of Committee consideration needs to be emailed to Katie McLoughlin (katie.mcloughlin(a)sierraclub.org) by January 3, 2008. While this is a short time line, please note that, like last year, we ARE NOT looking for full proposals at this time. We are looking for a broad picture of what you want to do, and a ballpark budget figure -- not a budget that breaks out every dollar. We know there are a lot of great ideas out there and look forward to seeing them soon. Thanks, Dave Hamilton Director, Global Warming and Energy Programs Sierra Club 408 C St. NE Washington, DC 20002 202-548-6595 -- direct (See attached file: 2008 SES RFP.doc) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS list, send any message to: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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AEP IGCC Plant in Mason County
by James Kotcon 12 Dec '07

12 Dec '07

Evidentiary hearings are underway for AEP's proposed IGCC plant in Mason County. The Chapter has not yet, to my knowledge, filed any comments on this facility. The major issue being debated is the cost of the facility, as it is considerably more expensive than any plant ever built by AEP, and AEP is asking the ratepayers to pay for it. The issue is difficult because IGCC plants have much lower emissions of SO2 and PM than pulverized coal boilers like Longview or Western Greenbrier. In addition, AEP has argued that the plant is needed to replace plants scheduled for shut-down in the recent settlement with Sierra Club, et al. And an IGCC plant would make Carbon Capture and Sequestration easier than retrofitting an old plant. In the Longview case, I argued that IGCC should be used, so I am hesitant to now say that is not good enough. At the same time, nothing actually commits AEP to shutting down old plants, so this facility may become an "add-on", rather than a replacement and net reduction of, air pollution emissions. Just to make matters even more complicated, the Clean Air Task Force recently filed comments to the PSC in support of the plant. These are usually the guys who oppose coal-fired power plants, but here they are in West Virginia. So what should we do next? JBK P.S. I think we may want to take a position commending AEP for their innovation but say "Not Good Enough" We need to do better. In particular, I think that AEP stockholders are assuming that we ratepayers will be paying all the carbon costs, and we should ask the PSC to condition the plant on AEP's stockholders assuming that risk. If they think coal is going to be profitable for the next 50 years, let them pay for it, not us.

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Fwd: Comments invited on Guidance of Distribution of CFLs (fwd)
by Paul Wilson 12 Dec '07

12 Dec '07

Not a real pressing issue, but some on the committee may want to look this over. paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Heimann <heimann(a)theworld.com> Date: Dec 11, 2007 10:33 PM Subject: Comments invited on Guidance of Distribution of CFLs (fwd) To: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM(a)lists.sierraclub.org Hello Everyone, Steve Crowley, who heads the Smart Energy Solutions CIC, asked me to forward this message on CFL lightbulbs to the Chapter Chairs list. He is inviting comments from all chapters on a proposed guidance on the distribution of CFLs and other environmentally preferred lightbulbs. You can see the draft document at the Clubhouse URL Steve mentions below, and send any comments either to the comments area there or to Eric Uram (see e-mail address below). Thanks, and have a wonderful set of holidays! Regards, David Heimann Massachusetts Chapter ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:59:01 -0500 From: Stephen Crowley <scrow(a)sover.net> Reply-To: Energy Forum <CONS-SPST-ENERGY-FORUM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG> To: CONS-SPST-ENERGY-FORUM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Subject: Comments invited on Guidance of Distribution of CFLs To all, An ad hoc working group of representatives from the Sierra Club Global Warming & Energy, Smart Energy Solutions, Zero Waste, and Toxics committees has developed Guidelines for Selecting and Distributing Environmentally Preferable Light Bulbs. The purpose of the Guidelines is to help Sierra Club chapters, groups and members increase net environmental benefits when they select and distribute CFLs and other energy-efficient light bulbs in their communities. The Guidelines seek to balance and advance the Sierra Club's goals of climate protection, toxics reduction and zero waste, and to support the Club's policies of encouraging conservation of both energy and materials. The Guidance is posted for your review at http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/conservation/policy/cfl-guidance.aspx Comments on this guidance document may be posted and reviewed at http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/comment/cfl/, or emailed directly to Eric Uram at <Eric.Uram(a)Headwater.US>. The deadline for comments is Thursday, January 10, 2008. Please forward this to all potentially interested individuals and entities. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the CONS-SPST-ENERGY-FORUM list, send any message to: CONS-SPST-ENERGY-FORUM-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG For help in managing your subscription, or questions/comments about the Energy Forum, contact Ned.Ford(a)Sierraclub.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To get off the CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM list, send email to LISTSERV(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Make the message text (not the Subject): SIGNOFF CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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Fwd: Third newsletter submission
by Duane330＠aol.com 12 Dec '07

12 Dec '07

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Fwd: Sierra Club newsletter
by Duane330＠aol.com 12 Dec '07

12 Dec '07

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Second newsletter submission
by duane330＠aol.com 12 Dec '07

12 Dec '07

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