2014RPS Rfoproject Information - Project Description

PG&EAttachment J1

2014RPS RFOProject Information - Project Description

Project Name:

PG&E reserves the right to request additional documentation listed but not already provided in the Offer package.

Please provide the following Project information in the order requested.

1. One of the eligibility requirements for participating in the RPS RFO is that the projects must have achieved, at a minimum, the “application deemed complete” (or equivalent) status under the land use entitlement process by the lead agency designated by the California Environmetnal Quality Act or National Environmental Policy Act. Please submit a letter from the lead agency that satisfies the aforementioned eligibility requirement (“Letter”). If you do not possess such a Letter, please provide a narrative why your application is deemed complete. If you cannot provide the Letter from the lead agency or sufficient narrative to explain why the requirement is not applicable, then your offer will not be considered eligible for participation in this RFO.

1. A description of the electricity generation process and fuel supply, including any resource studies and emission control technology, sufficient to establish to PG&E’s satisfaction that the generating facility will deliver energy generated by means of one or more ERRs. If fueled by biomass, digester gas or landfill gas, or municipal solid waste conversion, a description of access to a lasting and stable fuel supply, including the contractual duration of such access, should be provided. For other types of projects, including geothermal, wind, solar, hydrokinetic, etc., the source of resource measurements, third party data, etc. characterizingthe quality of the resource should be provided. If your project includes energy storage capabilities, please describe.

1. A summary of the technical characteristics of the Project, including:

(i)a listing of the major components used along with their operating histories;

(ii)information relating to the availability of and Seller’s access to the

equipment and components utilized / proposed for construction and operation of the project, especially as it relates to the Project’s scale;

(iii)a description of the technical challenges relative to the Project’s scale not

related to the development of the core technology (i.e. manufacturing capacity of supplier production, complexity of deployment processes, etc.);

(iv)a non-confidential description of any new or proprietary processes in

manufacturing, deployment, operation, etc.; and

(v)any other relevant technical information about the project and supply chain

considerations.

1. Description of the Project’senvironmental permitting, impacts, mitigation, and outreach:

Permitting – Please complete the following table of permits and discretionary approvals required from local, state, federal, and/or tribal authorities for both the Project and any interconnection related upgrades under consideration. Include the status of permits in application phase and those required but not currently held and the expiration date of all discretionary permits already obtained and agency process for granting a permit extension.

(i)Environmental Impacts – Please complete the following table. List all environmental studies and technical reports completed, in progress, or anticipated for the Project. Indicate report status, title, authors (individual, consulting firm or agency), dates published or completed, access, agency approvals. Briefly describe key report findings, potential adverse environmental impacts of the Project, and plans to reduce impacts. If possible, please include a copy of the minimization and mitigation measures.

Notes: * Shortlisted Projects will be asked to provide detailed information on Environmental Impacts and Minimization/Mitigation measures.

† Please list any mitigation credits purchased for this Project and associated generation interconnection and include the name of the resource providing the credits.

‡ If environmental studies and technical reports were not conducted please indicate the reason why.

§ Biological resources includes species, habitat, wetlands, waterways, and waterbodies.

(ii)Biological Resources – Please list the species and status of any federal or state listed wildlife and plant species and special status species (including California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) species of special concern and fully protected species) identified to be present within the Project’s general area (including generation interconnection).

(iii)Cultural Resources – Please provide the following information.

1. Have potential Native American stakeholders been consulted?
2. Are any cultural resources on the Project Site eligible for or listed on national or state registers?

(iv)Water Quality and Supply – Please provide the following information.

1. Provide a description and volume for:
2. On-site water usage (e.g., dust suppression, panel washing, etc.)
3. Potential water discharge
4. Water supplies (e.g., bottled water, municipal water supply, etc.)
5. Indicate if the Project:
6. Is dry or wet-cooled
7. Has evaporation ponds
8. Has onsite water treatment
9. Has measures in place to reduce water risks (e.g., water supply)

(v)Land Use/Agriculture – Please provide the following information.

1. What are the current zoning and general plan land use designations (existing and planned/future land use) for the Project Site? Will land use designations be changed for the Project?
2. Is the Project site located within a designated or proposed renewable energy planning area by Federal, state, or local jurisdictions?
3. Is theProject Site located on impaired, degraded, or mechanically disturbed land?
4. Is the Project Site designated agricultural land (Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, Unique Farmland, Farmland of Local Importance, or Grazing Land) or under a Williamson Act Contract?
5. Is the transmission route in a utility corridor designated, mapped and adopted by a federal, state or local agency?

(vi)Stakeholder Engagement – Please provide the following information.

1. Describe any public opposition to the Project and permitting concerns(such as concerns with the project location or operation) expressed by federal, state, local agencies, non-governmental organizations, or Indian tribes,
2. Has the Participant prepared agency, non-governmental agency, community,and/or tribal outreach plans for the Project? If so, please describe the plans, their implementation status, and effectiveness.