Testimony of Tom Wind, Wind Energy Consulting, PC, Jamaica, Iowa

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Q. What is your name and business address?
A. My name is Thomas A. Wind and I work for Wind Utility Consulting, PC at 1639 320 th
St., Jamaica, IA 50128.
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Q. On whose behalf are you testifying today?
A. I am testifying on behalf of the Iowa Environmental Council, the Environmental Law &
Policy Center, and the Iowa Policy Project.
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Q. Please describe your background and experience in the field of gas and electric
utility regulation.
A. I graduated from Iowa State University in 1974 as an electrical engineer. I was employed
by Iowa Southern Utilities for 15 years from 1974 through 1989, primarily in the area of
transmission and generation resource planning. I was also involved with a rate case
proceeding and two transmission line franchise applications while at Iowa Southern. In
1989 I started my consulting business as a professional engineer. My main areas of
practice have included transmission planning, electric load forecasting, energy efficiency
program planning, and generation resource planning. I have also provided consulting and
development services for over 80 megawatts of wind generation now in operation. I also
have a minority interest in two community-owned wind farms and provide management
services for one of them. Because of my wind generation development experience, I am
very familiar with PURPA-related issues. My past work with generation resource and
energy efficiency program planning is largely based on avoided cost issues.
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