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^ Time Dependent Decline in LFG Generation Rates <br />- Environmental Benefits <br />o Green Power/Energy Conservation <br />o LFG Emission Control at Landfills <br />- Economic Proforma Submitted to University far Review <br />Carolina North Key Action Items <br />- Finalize Economic Proforma <br />- Establish Energy Contract Framework <br />- Conduct LFG Testing Program <br />- Finalize Implementation Plan <br />Renewable Energy Incentives <br />- Public Sector <br />Energy Improvement Loan Program {EILP) - $500,000; 1°lo Interest; 10-Yeas <br />Maximum Term <br />NC GreenPower Production Incentive - RFP Procurement Process; $0.015- <br />0.0191kWh <br />Renewable Energy Incentives <br />- Private Sector <br />o Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturer Incentive; 25% of Construction <br />(equal installments over 5 years) <br />o Renewable Energy Tax Credit; 35°~ of Construction (equal installments over 5 <br />years); $2,500,000 per installation <br />o Energy Improvement Loan Program <br />o NC GreenPower Production Incentive <br />Chair Jacobs asked if the Chapel Hill operations center was considered and Gayle <br />Wilson said that the infrastructure is already present there, but it could be considered. Bob <br />Sallack said that the only thing that could happen there is the sale of electricity. <br />Commissioner Carey asked about the timeline for the economic proforma. Bob Sallack <br />said that the University has a proforma, but there is no timeline for feedback yet. <br />Gayle Wilson said that the County is somewhat at the mercy of the University. <br />Chair Jacobs said that groups are being put together to study infrastructure the first and <br />second weeks of November. He said that he does not think that building will begin until 2009. <br />Commissioner Carey asked about the estimated cost of equipment to make this work. <br />Bob Sallack said that the capital cast for the Eubanks Road project is $2.5 million and for the <br />Carolina North project is $5 million. <br />Chair Jacobs asked about the $500,000 and if this was total or annual and it was <br />answered annual for 30 years. <br />Chair Jacobs said that this is to be taken as information. Gayle Wilson said that the staff <br />would come back with the final report as soon as they get information from the University. <br />3. Information Technology Updates <br />a) Scanning Investigation <br />Chief Information Officer Todd Jones gave an overview of this issue. He said that during <br />the August 31, 2006 work session, the Board asked IT for an update on investigation of <br />