Environmental Assessment on Bonneville Power Administration's Proposed Policy for Sales of Nonfirm Energy for Service to Loads with Alternate Fuel Capability.

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6409484

Bonneville Power Administration's (BPA) proposed policy to sell nonfirm energy to utilities and direct service industries (DSIs) for service to their loads which have alternate fuel capability formalizes procedures for serving a new market for BPA nonfirm energy. Potential environmental impacts of the policy derive from: (1) changes in the operations of consumers and DSIs served under the policy; (2) changes in the operations of those entities which will experience reduced availability of nonfirm energy; and (3) changes in operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) to provide an increased amount of nonfirm energy in order to meet the expanded nonfirm energy market. Effects on FCRPS operations are primarily reflected as impacts on fish, wildlife, and recreation resources. Analysis performed indicates there will be no new operational impacts on these resources. Operating constraints and agreements are in place which will prevent significant harm to anadromous fish from the policy's implementation. BPA intends to take additional actions in the future to protect and enhance anadromous fish. Impacts related to changes in availability of nonfirm to various markets depend on whether a customer class gains or loses access to nonfirm energy and on what the energy is used for. There will be environmental benefits since BPA nonfirm electrical energy will substitute for use of fuels which produce air pollutants and, perhaps, solid waste. Pending public and governmental agency review, it is concluded that implementation of the policy does not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and, therefore, does not require preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS). 15 references, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: USDOE Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, OR. Office of Power and Resources Management
• OSTI ID: 6409484
• Report Number(s): DOE/EA-0239; ON: DE85001138
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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