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Dependable Power. Dependable People.
The mission of Santee Cooper is to be the state’s leading resource
for improving the quality of life for the people of South Carolina.
Santee Cooper
iscustomer-focused
with commitments
to Low-Cost / Dependable Power
Dependable People
Quality Service
Environmental Stewardship
Santee Cooper Generation
Jefferies Hydro 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 - 1942 - 128 MW
Moncks Corner
Jefferies Steam 1 & 2 - Oil - 1954 - 92 MW
Moncks Corner
Jefferies Steam 3 & 4 - Coal - 1970 - 306 MW
Santee Cooper Generation
Winyah Steam 1 - Coal - 1975 - 295 MW
Georgetown
Winyah Steam 2 - Coal - 1977 - 295 MW
Winyah Steam 3 - Coal - 1980 - 295 MW
Winyah Steam 4 - Coal - 1981 - 270 MW
Santee Cooper Generation
Grainger Steam 1& 2 - Coal - 1966 - 170 MW
Conway
Santee Cooper Generation
Cross Steam 2 - Coal - 1983 - 540 MW
Cross
Cross Steam 1 - Coal - 1995 - 620 MW
Cross Steam 3 - Coal - 2007* - 580 MW * Projected
Santee Cooper Generation
Cross Steam 4 - Coal - 2009* - 580 MW
Schedule for Additional Generating Capability
Santee Cooper Generation
Cross Steam 3 - Coal - 2007* - 600 MW Class
Cross Steam 4 - Coal - 2009* - 600 MW Class
Pollution Control Technology
SO2
NOX
7 coal-fired units scrubbed for SO2 removal in GA, SC, & NC
5 of 7 are Santee Cooper units
Santee Cooper has committed to:
● Install SCR Technology on
Cross & Winyah Units and Low-NOX Burners on others
● ● Spend $280 M to comply with NOX SIP Call Requirements
NSR Settlement
JULY 2000 SANTEE COOPER, LIKE MANY OTHER COAL FIRED UTILITIES, RECEIVED A SECTION 114 REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION REGARDING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS COAL FIRED UNITS FROM THE MID-
1970’S TO THE PRESENT
NSR Settlement
2000-2002 TIME FRAME
-PROVIDED A LARGE NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE 114 REQUEST
- BEGAN DISCUSSIONS WITH EPA REGARDING A POSSIBLE RESOLUTION THAT WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH SANTEE COOPER’S BUSINESS PLAN
-NO RESOLUTION WAS REACHED DURING TIME FRAME
-EPA’S ENFORCEMENT POLICIES BEGAN SHIFTING
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2003-2004 TIME FRAME
-SANTEE COOPER BEGAN PERMITTING PROCESS WITH EPA AND DHEC FOR CROSS UNITS 3 AND 4
-A “BEGIN CONSTRUCTION” ISSUE AROSE WITH SOME CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT THE PLANT SITE
-DHEC, EPA CONTACTED SANTEE COOPER ABOUT POTENTIAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY WITH REGARD TO NSR AND “BEGIN CONSTRUCTION” ISSUES
-SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS RESUMED
NSR Settlement
MARCH 2004 SANTEE COOPER REACHED A SETTLEMENT WITH DHEC, EPA AND DOJ WHICH RESOLVES PAST AND FUTURE NSR LIABILITY, RESOLVES “BEGIN CONSTRUCTION” ISSUES AND IS CONSISTENT WITH ITS BUSINESS PLAN FOR FUTURE POLLUTION CONTROL
CONSENT DECREE IS ENTERED JUNE 2004
NSR Settlement
● Certainty
● Operational Flexibility
● Opportunity to move forward with projects
Agreement with EPA & DHEC provides:
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● Pollution Controls
● Civil Penalties
● Environmental Projects
THREE MAJOR COMPONENTS
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Santee Cooper has agreed to spend approximately $140 M on additional pollution controls:
● Scrubbers and Scrubber Upgrades for SO2 Reduction
● Year-Round Operation of SCRs for NOX Reduction
● Additional PM Controls
NSR Settlement
Costs of Settlement Compare Favorably to Future Control obligations
Largest Costs
● 2008 - 50M for Scrubbers at Winyah 1 and 2
● 2012 – Possible Costs of 50 M for Scrubber Upgrades at Winyah 3 and 4 and PM Upgrades at Jefferies and Grainger
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Benefits of Additional Controls
● SO2 reductions allow significant savings in purchase of SO2 credits
● Additional controls allow fuel flexibility
● Pollutant reductions allow for permitting through netting process
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Results of Additional Controls
● SO2 Reductions of 50% (measured in lbs. per unit of electricity generated)
● NOX Reductions of 70%
● State of the Art Controls on nearly 90% of Santee Cooper’s coal-fired generation
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- Civil Penalties Totaling 2 Million Dollars
● 1.3 Million to EPA
● .7 Million to DHEC
-Environmental Projects Totaling 4.5 Million
Santee Cooper has agreed to:
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● Environmentally Beneficial Projects
- Land Conservation Project
- Energy Efficient Technologies Project
- Demand-Side Management Project
- Clean-Diesel School Bus Retrofit Project
- Environmental Management System
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CHALLENGES OF SETTLEMENT
-COMPLICATED CONSENT DECREE SUBJECT TO INTERPRETATION
-LOTS OF RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
-LOTS OF DEADLINES
-LESS MARGIN FOR ERROR IN OPERATION
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BENEFITS OF SETTLEMENT
CLEAR PATH TO PERMITTING CROSS 3 AND 4
● 1100 Megawatts of New Coal Fired Generation – Permit Unopposed and Un-appealed
● 1.4 Billion Dollars of New Construction Underway Since January 2004
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BENEFITS OF SETTLEMENT
-Avoided Cost and Risk of High Profile Environmental Suit
-Resolved Potential NSR Liability within Framework of Business Plan
-Maintained Operational Flexibility
-Maintained Support of Environmental Community
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DOJ SAID ABOUT SETTLEMENT:
“Today’s settlement again demonstrates this Administration’s commitment to secure major pollution reductions from coal fired plants. The citizens of South Carolina will benefit from significant improvements in air quality. Santee Cooper deserves credit for stepping up to the plate and resolving this matter in a way that promotes the public interest.”
NSR Settlement
EPA SAID ABOUT SETTLEMENT:
“The people of South Carolina will soon benefit from the responsible actions of Santee Cooper in cleaning up the emissions from their facilities”
NSR Settlement
Light Reading
-Consent Decree can be downloaded at www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/decrees
Dependable Power. Dependable People.
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