This document discusses solar photovoltaic (PV) power options for water interests. It provides an overview of an EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) company's qualifications and experience installing solar PV systems for various clients, including military bases, schools, and government facilities. Benefits of solar PV cited include leveraging tax incentives, public relations, education/community value, and long-term stable energy costs. Procurement options discussed are direct purchase, financing/leasing, and power purchase agreements. Population growth charts for Texas are also included.

1. Solar Power
for Water Interests
TWCA 68th Annual Convention
Dallas,
Dallas Texas
March 9,
M h 9 2012

5. Photovoltaics (PV)

8. EPC
Services Provided
• Feasibility studies
• Design & Engineering
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• Equipment supply
• System installation
• Performance testing & commissioning
• Ongoing O&M

9. Qualifications
• 12+ Years in Business
• ~450 installations
• ~9 MW installed capacity
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• TDLR Licensed Electrical Contractor
• TBPE Registered Engineering Firm
• GSA/TXMAS Schedule Holder Status

10. Who?

12. Ft. Sam Houston

13. NAVFAC

14. Ft. Worth ISD

15. TSTC Waco

16. TSTC Harlingen

17. Smithville

18. UT Austin Facilities Building

19. Hill Air Force Base

20. Bluff’s Landing

21. Shallowater ISD

22. UT Austin Manor Parking

23. UT Austin Manor Parking

24. UT Arlington

25. UT Arlington

26. Why?

27. Why Clients are Choosing PV
• Leverage Federal Tax Incentives & Private Capital
– 30% Investment Tax Credit
– Accelerated Depreciation (MACRS) ~25-30%
• Public Relations
• Local Utility Rebates
• Educational/Community Value
• LEED
• Relatively long term perspective on energy rates/costs
• Hedge Against Commodity Risk
– 20-25 year budget Transparency
• Lower Utility Costs

31. How?

32. Procurement Paths
• Direct Purchase
– Up-front capital requirement
– High single/low double digit return on that capital
• Fi
Finance/Lease
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– Lease payment offset by utility cost savings
– Asset converts to site host at lease end
• Purchase Power Agreement
– 2 MW+ installed capacity – “break point” for pricing scale
MW break point
– $0.10-$0.12 per kWh fixed or with 2%-3% annual escalator
– 20-25 year term
– O&M Covered b O
C d by Owner/Operator
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34. Texas Population Growth
(Historical)

35. Texas Population Growth
(Forecasted)

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