20070409Quarterly construction update.pdf

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April 6, 2007
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Ms. Jean D. Jewell
Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Subject: Quarterly Update on Danskin CT1 Construction Project
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed please find the quarterly update on the Danskin CT1 Construction Project for
the first quarter of2007. Total project costs through March 16 2007 are $15 660 419.
Very truly yours
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Ric Gale
Greg Said
Danskin CT1 Construction Project Update
(March 2007)
Design for the new combustion turbine at Evander Andrews Power Complex started in January
and major equipment has been acquired. The combustion turbine, generator and step up
transformer have been acquired and will be shipped to the site during July, 2007. Siemens
Power Generation has retained Lauren Engineers and Constructors to do the balance of plant
design and foundation drawings for the turbine and generator. The design work will be completed
by June, 2007 with ground breaking shortly thereafter.
The air permit to construct application was filed with the Idaho Department of Environmental
Quality (IDEQ) on Dec. 21 , 2006 and Idaho Power received a confirmation letter from the IDEQ
that the Company s application was determined to be complete. The IDEQ is currently writing the
permit and it is anticipated that the permit will be available for public comment by mid April with
the final permit available before the June 1 site mobilization. Contact has been made with other
regulatory agencies and no significant permit hurdles are expected. Idaho Power will be holding
two public informational meetings in Mountain Home in April to discuss the project. The City of
Mountain Home and Elmore County have been very supportive of the project.
Transmission design is nearing completion with significant progress being made with acquiring
major equipment and permitting. The new 40 mile transmission route is using an existing Idaho
Power right-of-way that reduces the permit work that is necessary. The substation work at
Evander Andrews is expected to start during July.
Below are the expenditures to date:
Idaho Power Company
Danskin CT1 Construction Project
Expenses
Through 3-16-
Siemens Turnkey Contract
Other Idaho Power Costs
$15 041 700
$370 869
Subtotal: Plant Costs $15,412 569
Transmission Interconnection
Transmission Network Upgrades
$433 907
$247 850
Subtotal: Transmission Costs $681 757
Total Project Costs $15 660,419
note: AFUDC not included here