CPCN Evaluation of Pollution Control at WPSCo Weston 3

Clean Wisconsin
Project completed in April 2013.

On behalf of Clean Wisconsin, Synapse evaluated the requirement, cost, efficacy, and economics of installing a unique multi-pollutant control system, known as ReACT, at Wisconsin Public Service Company’s Weston 3 coal station in Marathon County, Wisconsin (Docket 6690-CE-197). Synapse provided direct, rebuttal, and surrebuttal testimony for the case, and answered inquiries in deposition and hearings. Synapse and subcontractor Ron Sahu presented arguments regarding the parameters of the model used by the Company, attention to risk of greenhouse gas regulation or legislation, capacity market pricing, and the price and operational risks associated with implementing a completely new technology. The Commission recognized significant risk in the decision and set cost boundaries.

Related Publication(s):

Direct testimony regarding Wisconsin Public Service Corporation’s application for authority to construct and place in operation a new multi-pollutant control technology system for Unit 3 of Weston Generating Station Rebuttal testimony regarding Wisconsin Public Service Corporation’s application for authority to construct and place in operation a new multi-pollutant control technology system for Unit 3 of Weston Generating Station Surrebuttal testimony regarding Wisconsin Public Service Corporation’s application for authority to construct and place in operation a new multi-pollutant control technology system for Unit 3 of Weston Generating Station