Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-3 - GENERAL RULES › Subject 515-3-4 - INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING › Rule 515-3-4-.05 - Development of Integrated Resource Plan

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Development of Integrated Resource Plans.
(a) Each utility shall develop a base case
				integrated resource plan based on the most economic and reliable combination of
				potental demand and supply-side resources, to meet the needs identified by the
				base case demand forecast scenario. The overall objective of the plan should be
				based on current Commission policy concerning minimizing customer bills,
				minimizing overall rates and maximizing net societal benefit. All potential
				resources which were identified and described as required in Rule
				515-3-4-.04, and which were not
				excluded by the appropriate screening tests and where applicable to the Request
				for Proposal process, shall be considered for inclusion in the utility's
				integrated resource plan;
(b) The
				utility shall provide the following information for its integrated resource
				plan:
1. The utilities program for meeting
				the requirements shown in its demand and energy forecast in an economic and
				reliable manner. The utilities's analysis shall be for all capacity resources
				options, including both demand-side and supply-side options, and set forth the
				utilities assumptions and conclusions with respect to the effect of each
				capacity resource option on the future cost and reliability of electric
				service. These analyses shall be consistent with analyses required by Rules
				515-3-4-.04;
2. A detailed projection of the utilities
				electric demand and energy forecast for at least a 20-year period as required
				by Rule 515-3-4-.03(b);
3. The size and type of facilities which are
				expected to be owned or operated in whole or in part or to be removed from
				service as specifically required by Rule
				515-3-4-.04;
4. Practical alternatives to the fuel type
				and method of generation of the proposed electric generating facilities and set
				forth in detail the reasons for selecting the fuel type and method of
				generation;
5. A statement of the
				estimated impact of proposed and alternative generating plants on the
				environment and the means by which potential adverse impacts will be avoided or
				minimized;
6. An adequate
				demonstration of the economic, environmental, and other benefits to the state
				and to customers of the utility, associated with the possible measures and
				sources of supply including; improvements in energy efficiency; pooling of
				power; purchases of power from neighboring states; facilities which operate on
				alternative sources of energy; facilities which operate on the principal of
				cogeneration or hydro-generation; and other generation facilities and
				demand-side options;
7. A
				description of the utility's relationship to other utilities in regional
				associations, power pools, and networks;
8. An identification and description of all
				major research projects and programs which will continue or commence in the
				succeeding three years and set forth the reasons for selecting specific areas
				of research;
9. Identify and
				describe existing and planned programs and policies to discourage inefficient
				and excessive use of power;
10. Net
				present value of the revenue requirement, including all direct utility costs
				associated with the resource to measure economics of utility service;
11. Net present value of the participant's
				direct costs;
12. Impact on the
				utility system and its customers, including non-price criteria such as
				operating performance of the resource, and ability to meet energy service needs
				of customers; and
13. Impact on
				utility transmission and distribution system requirements, including additional
				long-term facilities and operating procedures required.
(c) The utility shall describe the criteria
				used in developing its integrated resource plan; and
(d) The utility shall conduct an analysis of
				the sensitivity of all major assumptions and estimates used in its integrated
				resource plan. This analysis shall at a minimum include:
1. Forecast of load;
2. In-service dates of supply and demand
				resources;
3. Unit
				availability;
4. Fuel
				prices;
5. Inflation in plant
				construction costs and costs of capital;
6. Availability and costs of purchased
				power;
7. Pending federal or state
				legislation or regulation; and
8.
				Rate Impact Analysis.