Suzanne Leta Liou

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Expanding the Northwests Renewable Energy
Potential University of Oregon JELL Symposium,
October 10, 2008
Oregon Statehouse
Suzanne Leta Liou Renewable Northwest
Project503-223-4544 www.RNP.org
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Renewable Northwest Project (RNP)
Objectives Proper siting, advance policies that
promote new renewables, expand retail
markets Geography OR, WA, ID, MT Members
Business, non-profit, educational
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Wind Potential Resource type Variable,
predictable Oregon 7,991 aMW Washington 7,078
aMW Idaho 5,594 aMW Montana 116,438
aMW Capacity Factor 28-36 Real levelized cost
(2006) 4-7 cents kWh Construction lead time
1-3 years
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Solar Potential gt30,900 aMW Resource type
Variable, predictable Capacity factor
16-30 Real levelized cost Direct thermal -
3-13 cents/kWh, PV - 20-60 cents/kWh Construction
time 0-2 years
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Geothermal Potential gt2,600 aMW Resource type
Baseload Capacity factor gt90 Real levelized
cost 4.5-7.5 cents/kWh Construction lead time
1-3 years
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Renewable Energy in the Northwest Today

• Over 2,300 MW currently serving Northwest load
• Vast majority is wind
• 1 geothermal project operating in Idaho, two
  additional projects under construction in Oregon
• Solar is growing, especially in Oregon

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Key Issues

• People
• RPS implementation and defense
• Wind Integration Action Plan
• Siting guidelines
• Transmission

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Dreams

• Comprehensive climate legislation
• Stable, long-term federal and state renewable
  policy
• Accelerated/sustained development
• Lower prices
• Transmission in renewable-rich areas
• Regulators, legislators who get it and lead
• Large customer support due to stable prices