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1 WECC Regional Transmission Expansion Planning American Public Power Association Transmission Planning & Cost Allocation Western-Interconnection: Who Plans? Scott Cauchois Chair, Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee June 22, 2010

2 Topics RTEP: WECC-administered Regional Transmission Expansion Planning project - funded by DOE under Track A TEPPC: WECC Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee Board committee with oversight over RTEP SPSG: Scenario Planning Steering Group advises TEPPC on policy scenarios Western-Interconnection transmission planning 2

3 Regional Transmission Planning Project Western Governors Association administers DOE Track B funding Renewable zones LSE resource plans likely geographic sources/types of renewables Wildlife protection/corridors Implementation of regional transmission plan SPSC: State-Provincial Steering Committee oversight Track B All advisory to Track A 3 3

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5 AESO Alberta Electric System Operator ColumbiaGrid SSPG Sierra Subregional Planning Group CAISO California Independent System Operator NTTG Northern Tier Transmission Group SWAT Southwest Area Transmission CCPG Colorado Coordinated Planning Group WestConnect 5

6 WECC Subregional Planning Groups Major Transmission Facilities ColumbiaGrid NTTG (Northern Tier Transmission Group) WestConnect California ISO Alberta Electric System Operator Other Facilities 6

7 Local Activities (Transmission Providers) Subregional Activities (SPGs) Regional Activities (WECC) Short Term 0-5 Years Western Interconnection Regional Planning Activities Medium Term 6-10 Years Long Term 20 Years Path Rating Approval Process for OTC /TTC (PCC) Historical flow and congestion studies (TEPPC) Near-term congestion simulation studies (TEPPC w/spsg) Resource integration studies (VGS) Project Coordination and Path Rating Process for OTC (PCC) System reliability assessments (PCC) 10-year congestion simulation studies (TEPPC w/spsg) 10-year Regional Transmission Plan Long term transmission needs study (TEPPC w/spsg) 20-year Target Transmission Plan LSE Planning Coordination (WIRPF) Path rating studies (SPGs) Subregional near-term reliability assessments (SPGs) Project design plan development (SPGs) Path rating studies (SPGs) Generator Interconnection and Transmission Service Request Studies under OATT Operating studies Reliability compliance studies Biennial subregional transmission capacity assessments (SPGs) 10-year Attachment K Transmission Plans (SPGs) Recommended Foundational Transmission Projects List for 10-year Studies (SCG) Path rating studies (SPGs) Generator Interconnection and Transmission Service Request Studies under OATT Attachment K Stake- holder requested studies Reliability compliance studies Participation in TEPPC 20- year study and plan development Long-term studies of potential transmission and subtransmission needs (e.g., saturation studies) 7

8 RTEP Funding Diagram TEPPC Oversight/SPSG Advisory Topic A WECC/TEPPC Interconnection-wide Planning Request for Technical Assistance/Coordination Coordination LRS/LSE Resource/Load Planning SPG Transmission Planning VGS Integration NGO Participation Universities Training/Analysis Topic B WGA WIRAB/CREPC Public Policy WREZ Phases 3 & 4 Columbia Grid NTTG State/Provincial Policy/Participation CAISO SWAT West Connect CCPG Other SPG Sierra CA/MX PCC Reliability National Labs Key Deliverables 10 Year Regional Transmission Plan 20 Year Transmission Target Plan Legislators Energy Offices Regulators 8

9 Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee Purpose and Responsibilities Oversee WECC transmission database Provide policy direction and management of the regional planning process Guide the analyses and modeling for Western- Interconnection economic transmission expansion planning Produce Interconnection-wide transmission plans for the Western Interconnection Provide governance over the RTEP project 9

10 Scenario Planning Steering Group (SPSG) Provide strategic guidance to the process Determine & request study scenarios Advise TEPPC Provide an input and feedback channel for stakeholders Assure broad stakeholder involvement Manage NGO participation funding 10

11 Begin Biennial RPlanning Cycle R RRR SPG Reliability Studies Feedback from last TEPPC Planning Cycle SPSG 10-year Plan Study Scenarios Stakeholder Study Requests Transmission Projects Plans of Developers and Sponsors SPG 10-Year Plans SCG Foundational Transmission Projects List Resource and Load Assumptions Transmission Assumptions TEPPC Congestion Study Program PCC Coordinated R Project Reviews PCC Path Rating R Process TEPPC Congestion R Studies PCC/TSS Path Rating Project Logs TEPPC 10-Year Regional Transmission Plan End Biennial RPlanning Cycle 11

12 Transmission assumptions SCG Foundational Transmission Projects List Feedback from Last TEPPC Planning Cycle R TAS/SWG Combines Study Requests and Scenarios Stake-holder Order 890 Study Requests Includes resource and load assumptions SPSG Develops R Scenarios SPSG 10-year Plan Study Scenarios Note: All parties (SPSG, study requestors and interested stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the discussion of priorities, with TEPPC making decisions List of Potential Study Cases TEPPC Prioritizes R Study Cases SPSG Reviews Transmission R Assumptions Stakeholder R Evaluation Proposed TEPPC Congestion Study Program Requests for Reconsideration of Study Program TEPPC Reconsideration R Request Evaluated 12 Biennial TEPPC Congestion Study Program

13 Guide to Acronyms WECC = Western Electricity Coordinating Council TEPPC = Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee RTEP = Regional Transmission Expansion Planning (project) SPSG = Scenario Planning Steering Group SPSC = State/Provincial Steering Group (WGA Track B) OTC = Operating Transfer Capability TTC= Total Transfer Capacity PCC = Planning Coordination Committee (WECC) TSS = Technical Studies Subcommittee (PCC) SPGs = Subregional Planning Groups (TEPPC recognized) SCG = Subregional Coordination Group (SPGs) WIRPF = Western Interconnection Resource Planning Forum (WGA) WGA = Western Governors Association VGS = Variable Generation Subcommittee (VGS) 13

14 Questions Scott Cauchois TEPPC Chair Western Electricity Coordinating Council 615 Arapeen Drive, Suite 210 Salt Lake City, Utah All information on the RTEP project can be found on the WECC website at RTEP/Pages/default.aspx

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