2019-041 DEC January 2019 DashboardDate: February 8, 2019 Report No. 2019-041
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
The FY 2018-19 Denton Energy Center Dashboard for January 2019.
BACKGROUND:
Attached is the FY 2018-19 Denton Energy Center Dashboard for January 2019. The dashboard
is intended to give a snapshot of relevant Denton Energy Center metrics. The dashboard
highlights the following:
The Emission Chart displays the January engine runtime hours, starts, stops, monthly and
annual emissions totals and limits.
o Cold Start – Emission system is below 115°. More emissions are produced from
cold starts than warmer starts.
o Warm Start – Emission system is between 116° and 170°.
o Hot Start - Emission system is above 170°.
o Stops – Emissions are produced each time the engine is stopped.
DEC MWh Generation and Gross Revenue for FY 2018-19.
A DEC financial summary showing FY 2017-18 Actuals, FY 2018-19 Budget, YTD
Revenues & Expenses and FYE Projections by Expense Category.
The Plant Monthly Run Hour Comparison Graph illustrates the monthly plant run times.
The Key Trends section explains the footnotes in the financial section and will be used to
explain variances in revenues and expenses.
As we continue to gain historical data of DEC operations we’ll be better able to identify trends in
future months.
STAFF CONTACT:
David Gaines
Assistant Director of Finance
(940) 349-8260
David.Gaines@cityofdenton.com
Note: All dollar figures presented are in millions of dollars.
City of Denton, Texas
FY 2018-19 Denton Energy Center YTD January 2019 Dashboard
Key Trends
(1)Budgeted DEC Revenue for FY 2018-19 is $36.30, $5.29 Million higher than shown on the December
2018 Quarterly Dashboard
(2)In August 2018, $443,454 was paid to COD self insurance fund for insurance on Denton Energy
Center -The policy period is 5/25/2018 to 5/25/2019.
(3)Includes $157,000 for rolling stock equipment, and $140,000 for the purchase of
shelving/racks/equipment in FY2017-18.
(4)The expenses were overstated by $2.63 Million in the December 2018 Quarterly Dashboard.
(5)Capital Charge Back represents capitalized expenses during construction and startup. The charge
back was charged FY 2017-18 during construction and startup.
Generation & Gross Revenues
Month Revenue (In Millions)MWh $/MWh
Oct-18 $ 2.02 23,521 $ 85.77
Nov-18 $ 1.71 17,919 $ 95.16
Dec-18 $ 0.34 5,693 $ 59.61
Jan-19 $ 0.50 9,665 $ 51.80
Total FY 18-19 $ 4.56 56,797 $ 80.33
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan
Period Run Hours 1,481 1,539 1,033 1,633 1,433 466 752
1,481 1,539
1,033
1,633
1,433
466
752
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600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
Run HoursOperating Month
Plant Monthly Run Hour Comparison
Emissions
January 2019
Description
Engine
Runtime
(hours)
Hot
Starts
Warm
Starts
Cold
Starts Stops Description NOx CO VCO PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NH3 CO2e
Engines (1-12)752 170 58 151 379
DEC Monthly Emissions Total (tons)1.49 1.48 1.14 0.69 0.69 0.01 0.10 4,692.00
DEC Annual Permit Limit (tons)30.52 92.95 48.29 69.76 69.76 1.60 60.90
Monthly Plant Emissions per DEC Permit Limit 4.89%1.59%2.36%0.99%0.99%0.87%0.17%
Annual to Date Plant Emissions per DEC Permit Limit 4.90%1.60%2.40%1.00%1.00%0.90%0.20%
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 FY 2018-19 FY 2018-19
ACTUALS BUDGET YTD PROJECTION
DEC REVENUE* $ 11.88 $ 36.30 $ 4.56 $ 36.30
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
Energy Expense -Fuel $ 2.17 $ 14.97 $ 1.98 $ 14.97
Personal Services 0.91 1.87 0.52 1.87
Materials & Supplies 0.36 0.14 0.04 0.14
Maintenance & Repair 0.03 0.26 -0.26
Insurance (1)0.44 0.45 -0.45
Miscellaneous ----
Operations 0.14 0.82 0.07 0.82
Debt Service -Principal -4.45 -4.45
Debt Service -Interest ----
Interfund Transfers ----
Transfer to Capital Projects (2) 0.30 0.02 -0.02
DEC EXPENDITURES $ 4.35 $ 22.97 $ 2.61 $ 22.97
CAPITAL CHARGE BACK(3)$ (0.92)$ -$ -$ -
DEC NET INCOME $ 8.45 $ 13.33 $ 1.95 $ 13.33
*Preliminary, Unaudited Figures