District Energy - 2006 First Quarter

Given that the states are in the process of developing their CAIR rules now, any interested source should communicate closely with its state to ensure inclusion of the opt-in provisions in the state’s CAIR implementation plan submittal. At the same time, owners can work with their state agencies to craft mutually beneficial CAIR alternative opt-in implementation programs that offer regulatory relief, while encouraging the replacement of older units with clean coal technologies.

The Clean Air Interstate Rule, with its innovative approaches to the opt-in program, provides a mechanism by which additional emissions reductions can be realized to the benefit of both industry and the community. The inclusion of a successful opt-in program for

CAIR in a state’s rules creates a ‘ win-win’ for the sources, a state’s economy and the environment.

The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of Citizens Thermal Energy or Purdue University.

Robin Mills Ridgway, Ph.D., P.E., is an environmental regulatory consultant and environmental engineer employed by Physical Facilities Radiological and Environmental Management/ Utilities at Purdue University. She assists and advises the university with environmental compliance with state and federal regulations, including the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. She also provides technical guidance and recommendations to the university’s Wade Utility, which provides heating and

cooling and approximately half of the electricity for Purdue’s West Lafayette, Ind., campus. She is a licensed professional engineer in Indiana. Dr. Ridgway earned her doctorate in environmental engineering from Purdue University. Her email address is rmridgway@purdue.edu.

Ann W. McIver, QEP, is the manager of environmental affairs for Citizens Thermal Energy, the owner and operator of the district steam and chilled water systems in Indianapolis, Ind. Her role is to ensure that all environmental program requirements are met by the operating facilities and to work with the federal and state regulatory agencies. She currently serves as vice chair of IDEA’s Safety, Operations and Environment Forum. Her email address is amciver@cgcu.com.

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Spotlighting Industry Growth

More than 42 million square feet reported

Submit your newly committed customers to District Energy Space and help IDEA compile industry growth statistics for 2005.

During 2004, District Energy Space reported the addition and re-signing of IDEA-member customers in North America and beyond totaling more than 42 million sq ft.

Since 1990, District Energy Space has reported 317,483,736 sq ft sq ft of buildings connected to district energy systems.

District Energy Space is an excellent way to demonstrate market confidence in district energy systems to current and potential customers. University and campus systems also are urged to submit new buildings.

Make plans now to photograph and feature all of your new customers in the 2005 edition of District Energy Space! The deadline for submittal of buildings brought on

in 2005 is Mon., March 20, 2006. Buildings that renewed contracts in 2005 also qualify for listing.

All systems submitting 2005 entries will receive a certificate of appreciation. During the 2006 annual conference in Nashville, IDEA will congratulate and present awards to those systems in North America and beyond with the greatest amount of total square footage brought on and the greatest number of buildings brought on in 2005.