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PSC REF#:235388 Public Service Commission of Wisconsin CERTIFICATE of RECEIVED: 04/24/15, 10:42:31 AM APPLICATION PUBLIC CONVENIENCE and NECESSITY

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PSC REF#:235388 Public Service Commission of Wisconsin CERTIFICATE of RECEIVED: 04/24/15, 10:42:31 AM APPLICATION PUBLIC CONVENIENCE and NECESSITY PSC REF#:235388 Public Service Commission of Wisconsin CERTIFICATE OF RECEIVED: 04/24/15, 10:42:31 AM APPLICATION PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Docket No. 6680-CE-176 APRIL 2015 © 2015 Alliant Energy 2161994 4/15 JS APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Riverside Energy Center Expansion Project Wisconsin Power and Light Company Docket No. 6680-CE-176 April 2015 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Riverside Energy Center Expansion Project Prepared by Wisconsin Power and Light Company Madison, Wisconsin Docket No. 6680-CE-176 April 2015 Assisted by TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 1 PROJECT PROPOSAL .......................................................................................... 11 1.1 Project Facilities 11 1.1.1 Owner and Operator of the Proposed Generating Facility ................................................. 11 1.1.2 Cities, Villages, Townships .................................................................................................. 12 1.1.3 Contractual Agreements ..................................................................................................... 12 1.1.4 Type of Power Plant Proposed ............................................................................................ 12 1.1.5 Potential Use of Excess Heat or Steam ............................................................................... 13 1.1.6 Proposed Generating Units ................................................................................................. 13 1.1.7 Capacity Factors .................................................................................................................. 13 1.1.8 Fuel, Water and Waste ....................................................................................................... 13 1.1.9 Electric Transmission Interconnection................................................................................. 14 1.1.10 Project Life Span .................................................................................................................. 14 1.2 Project Costs 15 1.3 Project Sites 15 1.3.1 Location and Footprint of Proposed Site and Alternative Site ............................................ 15 1.3.2 Geology, Topography, Land Cover, and Land Use .............................................................. 17 1.3.3 Special, Unique Natural or Cultural Resources ................................................................... 18 1.3.4 Residential Concentrations ................................................................................................. 18 1.3.5 Existing Area Utilities .......................................................................................................... 18 1.3.6 Expected Connecting Utilities .............................................................................................. 18 1.3.7 Railroads ............................................................................................................................. 18 1.4 Site Selection Process 19 1.4.1 Site Evaluation Criteria ........................................................................................................ 20 1.4.2 Weighting Factors ............................................................................................................... 20 1.4.3 Brownfield Considerations .................................................................................................. 26 1.4.4 Site Evaluation..................................................................................................................... 26 1.4.5 Final Site Selection .............................................................................................................. 27 1.4.6 Alternative Sites .................................................................................................................. 28 1.5 Permits and Approvals 28 1.5.1 Copies of Official Correspondence ...................................................................................... 28 1.5.2 State and Federal Permit List .............................................................................................. 28 1.5.3 Local Permit List .................................................................................................................. 35 1.5.4 Railroad Facilities Affected .................................................................................................. 37 1.5.5 Utility Pipelines Affected ..................................................................................................... 37 1.6 General Construction Schedule 37 1.6.1 Major Construction Activities .............................................................................................. 38 1.6.2 Potential Seasonal or Regulatory Construction Constraints ............................................... 38 1.6.3 Critical Path Activities ......................................................................................................... 39 1.6.4 Generation or Transmission Outage Constraints ................................................................ 39 1.7 Mailing Lists 39 1.7.1 Microsoft Excel Mailing List ................................................................................................ 39 1.7.2 Mailing List Source .............................................................................................................. 40 1.7.3 List of Libraries .................................................................................................................... 40 1.7.4 Mailing List Description ....................................................................................................... 40 1.8 Project Maps and Illustrations 40 1.9 Project Maps and Illustrations 40 2 PROJECT NEED ANALYSIS ................................................................................... 41 2.1 Project Need 42 2.1.1 Demand and Energy Profile ................................................................................................ 43 2.1.2 EGEAS Optimal Generation Expansion Plan ........................................................................ 43 2.1.3 Analysis of Purchased Power .............................................................................................. 44 2.1.4 Plant Retirement Forecast ................................................................................................... 45 2.1.5 Consideration of Proposals from Independent Power Producers ....................................... 45 2.1.6 WPL’s Energy Efficiency Analysis ........................................................................................ 46 2.2 Alternatives Analysis 46 2.2.1 Supply Side Alternatives ...................................................................................................... 47 2.2.2 Justification of Selection of Proposed Option ...................................................................... 54 2.2.3 Cogeneration Opportunity .................................................................................................. 64 2.2.4 No-Build Alternative ............................................................................................................ 65 2.2.5 Load Reduction Alternative ................................................................................................. 65 2.2.6 Energy Priorities Analysis Results ........................................................................................ 65 2.3 Wholesale Market Competition 66 2.3.1 Model .................................................................................................................................. 66 2.3.2 Analysis Methodology ......................................................................................................... 67 2.3.3 Market Impact Results ........................................................................................................ 68 2.4 Excess Heat or Steam Energy 69 3 PROJECT ENGINEERING ...................................................................................... 70 3.1 Facilities 71 3.1.1 Proposed Power Generation Facility ................................................................................... 71 3.1.2 Proposed Additions, Possible Expansions, or Other Modifications ..................................... 80 3.1.3 Anticipated Operating Hours and Capacity ........................................................................ 80 3.1.4 Facility Dimensions and Appearance .................................................................................. 81 3.1.5 Operating Characteristics.................................................................................................... 81 3.1.6 Heat Balances...................................................................................................................... 83 3.2 Fuel Supply 83 3.2.1 Proposed Primary and Backup Fuels ................................................................................... 83 3.2.2 Fuel Sources and Availability ............................................................................................... 84 3.2.3 Potential Fuel Heating Value............................................................................................... 84 3.2.4 Fuel Transport and Delivery System .................................................................................... 84 3.2.5 Coal 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