01-16-2008, 03:25 AM
To all, there is leftover money from funds set aside for relocation that were not used because there ceased to be a problem. The emissions have stopped. The testing equipment they purchased proved to be unnecessary. And now some want to use the set aside funds for a political slush fund.
That facility probably powers most of Puna, but we get no price benefit because HELCO sets the fees at the cost of oil. Ormat wants to expand, and potentially reduce the oil use. HELCO insists on investing in solar and wind which will take forever to pay off, and should be an individual effort with tax credits. How many can afford the 35K reverse meter setup?
Everyone needs an electric bill break. And the only one capable of providing same is Ormat! Presently at 20% of isle needs at 30mw, 100% would be 150mw. The plant is rated at over 200mw.
In Nevada 14 geothermal wells spread across the state provide 275mw. We're sitting on a gold mine with one. There is a massive geothermal push in the western states!
The 10 year old emission standards
were probably set after x years of full spectrum analysis, arriving at the limited flagged emissions. As it probably involved UH, I admit they sould be suspect.
So now with the funds in limbo, why not use some to establish a true full spectrum testing program contracted and administered by an outside disinterested Certified Testing co. Say for 1 year. Let's put to rest any "theories" of hazardous fumes once and for all!
Seems to be a good use for the alloted funds, not to a political slush fund!
Oil is settling near 100$ a barrel, your electric bills will keep on going up, only improvments being considered are relating to supply. And those are intermittant. The oil still flows, and we pay!
WHY?
That facility probably powers most of Puna, but we get no price benefit because HELCO sets the fees at the cost of oil. Ormat wants to expand, and potentially reduce the oil use. HELCO insists on investing in solar and wind which will take forever to pay off, and should be an individual effort with tax credits. How many can afford the 35K reverse meter setup?
Everyone needs an electric bill break. And the only one capable of providing same is Ormat! Presently at 20% of isle needs at 30mw, 100% would be 150mw. The plant is rated at over 200mw.
In Nevada 14 geothermal wells spread across the state provide 275mw. We're sitting on a gold mine with one. There is a massive geothermal push in the western states!
The 10 year old emission standards
were probably set after x years of full spectrum analysis, arriving at the limited flagged emissions. As it probably involved UH, I admit they sould be suspect.
So now with the funds in limbo, why not use some to establish a true full spectrum testing program contracted and administered by an outside disinterested Certified Testing co. Say for 1 year. Let's put to rest any "theories" of hazardous fumes once and for all!
Seems to be a good use for the alloted funds, not to a political slush fund!
Oil is settling near 100$ a barrel, your electric bills will keep on going up, only improvments being considered are relating to supply. And those are intermittant. The oil still flows, and we pay!
WHY?
Gordon J Tilley