Comparative analysis of energy costing methodologies. Appendix: report on levelized busbar-costing workshop held at MITRE/Metrek, June 29-30, 1978

Technical Report · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5113354· OSTI ID:5113354

Leigh, J G

The proceedings of a workshop on levelized busbar costing methodologies which was held at MITRE/Metrek on June 29 and 30, 1978 are described. Particular emphasis was placed on consideration of geothermal energy sources. The objective of the workshop was to determine whether a consensus could be developed regarding the most appropriate methodologies and assumptions for levelized energy costing. The workshop was attended by representatives from energy resource, utility and engineering design companies, and by representatives of the Division of Geothermal Energy and R and D contractors for this Division. It was found that year-by-year calculations in current dollars were generally preferred, using either Discounted Cash Flow or Revenue Requirements methods. No consensus emerged on choice of discount rate or financial parameters such as debt/equity ratio, and tax credit carry forward/carry back provisions. It was felt that engineering aspects deserve close attention.

• Research Organization: Mitre Corp., McLean, VA (USA). METREK Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-77ET28505
• OSTI ID: 5113354
• Report Number(s): MTR-7689(App.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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