Climate Challenge Participation Letter
DOE's Energy Partnerships for a Strong Economy
Climate Challenge Participation Accord
AMP-CONTRACT# 0-06-95-1831
This Participation Accord describes the commitments that American Municipal
Power - Ohio, Inc. and the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) have made to
participate in the Climate Challenge Program in pursuit of the President's goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Challenge Program is a joint, voluntary effort of DOE and the electric utility industry to reduce, avoid or sequester greenhouse gas emissions. The framework of the Climate Challenge
Program was established in the Climate challenge Program Memorandum of
Understanding and exhibits thereto dated April 20,1994 (the Climate Challenge
Program MOU) (see Attachment A to this Participation Accord).
I. American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. Commitments
A.Consistent with Paragraph II.B.1 of the Climate Challenge Program
MOU, American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. will: (1)Continue to develop renewable sources of energy; (2) Make power plant efficiency improvements; and (3) Assist members with demand-side management programs, transmission and
distribution system improvements, and other education efforts which help them
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In order to achieve the commitment(s), American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. will: (1)Develop 42 MW of hydro-power at the existing Belleville Locks
and Dam (Ohio River); (2) Improve heat rate by 500 BTU/kwh at the Richard H.
Gorsuch Generating Station; and (3) Assist members and their customers with
participation in EPA's Green Lights Program; Energy Audits, and Transmission and Distribution System efficiency improvements.
B. American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. will report annually on activities and achievements under the Climate Challenge Program. Results achieved during
each year shall be reported in a clear and understandable manner that is
consistent with the guidelines adopted pursuant to Subsection 1605(b) Energy
Policy Act and the Climate Challenge accounting protocols in Exhibit B of the
Climate Challenge Program MOU. The first such report may include a description
of the activities and achievements of American Municipal Power-Ohio, inc. prior to its becoming a participant in the Program, expressed on an annual basis to
the extent possible.
C. American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. will confer with DOE on or before May 31,1997 to evaluate jointly the progress of American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. in achieving its Climate Challenge Program goals and to discuss possible adjustments to its voluntary commitments.
D.The Climate Challenge Program representative for American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. will be Mr. Randy D. Meyer Manager of Environmental Affairs, American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc., 601 Dempsey Road, P.O. Box 549,
Westerville, Ohio 43081. American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. agrees to notify DOE prior to or, in any event, no later than 30 days ateer any change in the
contact.
II. DOE Commitments
A.DOE's commitments to American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. are those set out in Section III of the Climate Challenge Program MOU, which are hereby
incorporated in this Participation Accord by reference.
B. DOE will consider American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. requests to intervene in regulatory proceedings of federal, state and local commissions and boards on issues pertinent to the Climate Challenge Program. Before DOE
intervenes in regulatory and other proceedings pertaining to American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. for purposes of addressing Climate Challenge Program issues, it will provide notice to American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc.
C. DOE will provide an annual report to American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. describing the actions that it has taken to fulfill its commitments under Section III and Exhibit C of the Climate Challenge Program MOU and the results of those actions.
D. The Climate Challenge Program representative for DOE, who will serve as liaison to American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc., will be Mr. Larry Masueti,
Director, Climate Challenge Program, Office of Utility Technologies (EE-10),
U. S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D. C.,
20585, (202)586-2588. DOE agrees to notify American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. prior to or, in any event, no later than 30 days after change in liaison
responsibilities or personnel.
III. General Provisions
A.Use of DOE-developed materials by American Municipal Power - Ohio,
Inc. will be governed by the provisions of Section IV of the Climate Challenge
Program MOU, which are hereby incorporated in this Participation Accord by
reference.
B. In addition to the foregoing provisions, DOE and American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc. agree to act in accordance with the principles set out in
Section I of the Climate Challenge Program MOU and the general provisions out
in subsections V.A-V.D., V.F and V.G of the Climate Challenge Program MOU, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
C.Either party may withdraw from this Participation Accord or any of
its activities under the Climate Challenge Program without penalty and without
being subject to remedies at law or equity.
(Original Signed By)
Kenneth L. Hegemann, President
American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc.
_______________[date]
Secretary of Energy or designee
U.S. Department of Energy
_______________[date]
Attachment:
Attachment A - Climate Challenge Program MOU and exhibits
Please send comments to:
Lawrence.Mansueti@hq.doe.gov
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