It doesn’t matter to me, but it is important that Bill is able to be on the call.  Thanks for all your work with Ron Klein.  Do you have any opinion on hiring Hale Powell as well as Dr. Klein?

 

From: Jonathan Rosenbaum [mailto:freesource@cheat.org]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 7:17 PM
To: Grubb, Karen
Subject: Re: [EC] energy committee conference call

 

Grubb, Karen wrote:

Saturday or Sunday mid-day works for me.  I hope it is okay if I send this out to the Energy Committee to decide on a time.

 

Energy Committee, please respond as to your availability Saturday or Sunday for a call sometime between 12 and 2.


Karen

 

Karen, neither times work for me, however, evenings on either day would work.

-Jonathan
 

From: William V. DePaulo, Esq. [mailto:william.depaulo@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 5:23 PM
To: Grubb, Karen
Cc: Barbara Fallon; James Kotcon; AutumnB
Subject: Re: energy committee conference call

 

I WILL BE HAPPY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CONF CALL, BUT HOPEFULLY NOT LATE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT.  WHAT ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY -- FOR 45 MINS OR SO -- ON SAT OR SUNDAY. 

IF YOU GET A CHANCE PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE SECOND DISCOVERY REQUEST I FORWARDED TO THE EC COMMITTEE EMAIL ADDRESS.

BILL DEPAULO 304-541-1984

On 10/19/07, Grubb, Karen <kgrubb@fairmontstate.edu> wrote:

Jim, Autumn, and I think we should get committee approval to budget the funds needed to hire Hale Powell and Ron Klein.  And that we should discuss if we want to hire both and how they will complement each other's testimonies.

I think we should talk as a committee concerning funds raised from the letter and if we will have the amount needed to hire both consultants, etc.  It is important that Bill DePaulo be on this call.

Bill and Jim, do you agree with this assessment?  I don't want to burden you, Barbara, but I would feel better if the committee decides rather than just a couple of us.  You are doing a great job with fund raising and the postcard.

Karen

From: Barbara Fallon [mailto:brbr_fallon@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 4:13 PM
To: Grubb, Karen
Subject: Re: Allegheny Power transmission lines - issues for today's call

I am not sure that we need a conference call on this.  Do we all have to approve this selection?  I am up for a conference call if you think we need one in general or specifically about this.

I am staying focused on fund raising.  I have to write thank you  notes and send IRS info out asap.

Also SES report

and other grant leads..

 Barbara

----- Original Message ----
From: "Grubb, Karen" <kgrubb@fairmontstate.edu>
To: Barbara Fallon <brbr_fallon@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 12:28:36 PM
Subject: FW: Allegheny Power transmission lines - issues for today's call

I talked to Jim and Autumn last night at the phone banking about this.  He says he will talk to Bill DePaulo and if he says yes, the Energy Committee should have a conference call SOON to approve hiring this consultant.

From: HPEnergy@aol.com [mailto:HPEnergy@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 11:17 AM
To: jkotcon@wvu.edu; Grubb, Karen
Cc: HPEnergy@aol.com
Subject: Re: Allegheny Power transmission lines - issues for today's call

Here are some thoughts for our call:

can you call me at 978 392-8442 at noon?

regards, Hale

Allegheny Line – Issues for 10/17/07 Call 

1-    Which are most effective arguments against the project?? 

a.       Alternative strategies to reduce transmission constraints, enhance reliability

                                                              i.      Enhancing existing transmission corridor

                                                            ii.      Localized demand reduction via "targeted DSM" strategies

                                                          iii.      DSM program enhancement by out of state ratepayers (could this somehow be negotiated as an element of the transmission agreement? Funded by a transmission surcharge?) 

b.      Uncertain economic viability of project (ie potential investment stranding)

                                                              i.      Carbon tax/regulation scenarios and impact on coal generation

                                                            ii.      Coal fuel price volatility

                                                          iii.      Transportation costs and constraints? 

c.       Are forecasts of demand growth by 2011 that underlie this project legitimate?  (assumption of power plant location, demand forecasts etc).  

d.      Environmental impacts from increased plant utilization. 

e.       Benefits from possible four new 600 MW plants – are these legitimate? 

f.       FERC defined alternatives have not be adequately addressed 

2-    Which venue is most appropriate?

a.       WVPSC

b.      FERC 

3-    What type of supporting witness best serves this argument?

a.       Transmission specialist with FERC experience

b.      DSM specialist

c.       Resource planning specialist 

4-    Funding for expert witness

Hale Powell , MS , CEM
HPowell Energy Associates
Westford , Massachusetts
(978) 337-4284
hpenergy@aol.com

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William V. DePaulo, Esq.
179 Summers Street, Suite 232
Charleston, WV 25301-2163
Tel: 304-342-5588
Fax: 304-342-5505
william.depaulo@gmail.com
www.passeggiata.com 

 






 
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