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What are "leak-prone" distribution pipes?
LPP replacement
HP, shells, gas efficiency
LPP replacements
ratepayer $
'22 - '23
$1.1B$2.1BSources: Switchbox NENY report, Synapse reportHow much LPP is out there?
Source: PHMSAHow long to replace 100%?
Source: PSC filings
3% - 10% per year
$43B total
$1.6B per year
How much will it cost?
(range: $34-65B)
Can we avoid all this LPP replacement?
An alternative to LPP replacement
What can we decommission?
Source: PSC filings
assumption: 30% of miles can be decommissioned
What's cost effective?
Source: PSC filings
Targeted electrification in NY
Electrify 327,331 households
Avoid $4.6 B in LPP investments
6% of all gas-heated households
Could we do better than this?
Scaling up NPAs
Source: PSC filings90% of miles = 19% of all gas-heated households
How did we figure out the total cost of LPP replacement?
How much will 100% replacement cost?
miles per utility x replacement cost per mile
NGRID - 4,346
LPP miles per utility
Source: PSC filingsReplacement cost per mile
Source: PSC filingsWhere is targeted electrification cheaper than LPP replacement?
Comparing costs per household
42 %
Comparing future costs per household
Total savings over time
$74.6 M
$4.6 B
327,331 households
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Targeted Electrification in New York Report
By Juan-Pablo Velez
