Columbia Energy Center Unit 2 SCR Project Progress Report - Second Quarter 2015

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has received a progress report from Wisconsin Power and Light Company on the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System project at Columbia Energy Center Unit 2. The report provides updates on project costs, engineering activities, construction status, and permitting status as of July 31, 2015. The estimated cost of the project remains at $150,000,000, and construction is expected to commence in approximately March 2016.

Key Takeaways:

• The estimated cost of the SCR System project at Columbia Energy Center Unit 2 remains at $150,000,000, excluding AFUDC.
• Construction activities have not commenced, and the project is expected to start construction in approximately March 2016.
• The anticipated in-service date for the SCR is July 31, 2018.
• The project cost to date is $1,434,554, with the majority of expenditures attributed to owners' cost and contingency.
• WPL has received six (6) responses to the Request For Proposals (RFP) for Engineer-Procurement-Construction (EPC) services, with a short list of bidders expected to be selected by mid-2015.
• The selected contractor is expected to issue a notice to proceed during the third quarter of 2015.
• WPL is currently evaluating RFP proposals to determine if an application for an Air Construction Permit with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is required.

Statistics:

• Estimated cost of the SCR System project: $150,000,000
• Project cost to date: $1,434,554
• Number of RFP responses received: six (6)
• Anticipated in-service date for the SCR: July 31, 2018
• Construction commencement date: approximately March 2016
• Total Quadrant construction labor costs: $34,820,000

Sources:

• Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (July 31, 2015)
• Wisconsin Power and Light Company (July 31, 2015)
• Columbia 2 SCR Project Progress Report - Second Quarter 2015 (July 31, 2015)