Plug-In Electric Plug-In Electric Vehicles…Vehicles…

What has to happen on What has to happen on the the

other side of the outlet?other side of the outlet?MARC Conf. Session 4 – Electric Cars: Can we charge our way to a carbon-free future?

June 7, 2010

Warren Wood, PEPresident, Missouri Energy Development Association

Key Issues for PEV Deployment Objectives – Reduce:

Cost of Transportation Dependence on Foreign Oil Emissions Associated with Transportation

Challenges for the Electric Service Provider Meeting Future Needs

Demand Growth & Timing of PeaksAge of Plants & Upcoming Retirements

High-Dependence on Fossil Fuels & Carbon Regulation Impacts

Keeping Power Reliable & Affordable – a Balanced Portfolio: Baseload / Dispatchable Sources of Power Energy Efficiency Renewable Resources

2007

America’s electricity is generated largely by domestic fuels – coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric & renewables.

This has been very beneficial in keeping our electricity reasonably priced and secure from foreign disruptions in fuel supply.

Pathway to Reduce Carbon Emissions:

What do electric service providers need to do on the other side of the outlet to support PEVs?

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Coal Fired Power Plants

78%

Nuclear Power

11%

Renewable & Other Sources of Electricity

7%

Natural Gas Fired Plants

4%

Demand growth rate has slowed down significantly but still exceeds 1.3% per year.

PEV Charging Time & Voltage

Level Are Important!

These plants provide 56% of

Missouri’s capacity and 89% of our

energy!

We have built little baseload capacity in

the last 25 years!

KCP&L Wolf Creek & Coop Contract Unit in Oklahoma

KCP&L Hawthorn 5

How Are Electric Service Providers Facing These

Challenges Carefully Analyzing Options to Assure Continued

Reliability of Service & Reasonable Rates

Acting on Least Cost Plans…Building Infrastructure & Implementing Programs

Talking With Policy Makers About Issues That Require Legislative or Regulatory Changes Carbon Cap & Trade Legislation Mechanisms to Improve Utility Credit Ratings & Reduce Cost of Capital

for Needed Infrastructure Investment

Energy Efficiency & Demand Side Management – Pursue all cost-effective measures to reduce demand growth rates and shift usage from peak periods.

Renewables – Pursue all cost-effective (including forecasted cost of environmental regulations) renewable energy options to minimize future rates and comply with Renewable Energy Standard.

Dispatchable Resources – Nuclear, Coal and/or Natural Gas as determined by least cost modeling, demand requirements, and retirements of existing power resources.

Example from IRP: “Focus on energy efficiency with a goal of 540 MW by 2025, procure approximately 225 MW of renewable generation by 2020 and maintain the option for nuclear...”

What Does Our Planning Process Show As Appropriate Next Steps?

Dr. Patrick Moore, Founding Member and Former Director of Greenpeace International:

“By 2010 we’ll see plug-in cars

coming off the assembly line. If you charge with

nuclear there’s no CO2. It’s a beautiful formula.”

Source: April 2008 Public Utilities Fortnightly, Making Peace With Nuclear, Page 10

Can Nuclear Help the Transportation Sector and

Reduce Transportation Industry Related CO2

Emissions?

Questions ?Contact Information:Contact Information:Warren Wood, PEWarren Wood, PEMEDAMEDA326 East Capitol 326 East Capitol AvenueAvenueJefferson City, MO Jefferson City, MO 6510165101

Phone (573) 634-8678Phone (573) 634-8678

E-Mail: E-Mail: Warren@missourienergy.org