Transmission Leadership Teresa Mogensen Vice President, Transmission 1
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Xcel Energy Transmission Net book value, transmission $4.16B (YE 2012) 18,610 transmission line miles 1,100 substations Assets in 10 states Over $1 billion invested in 2013 3
Transmission Investment Five-Year Capital Forecast of $4.5 Billion Dollars in millions $950 $770 $790 $945 $1,035 New SW Infrastructure Base 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 4
Constructive Transmission Recovery 2014 2018 20% Xcel Energy 5% 75% 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Dollars in millions PSCo SPS NSPM NSPW Rider & Formula Rates Rate Case Biennial Rate Case 5
FERC Objectives Promote more transmission build Meet policy needs along with reliability/economic Ensure beneficiaries pay FERC FERC Order 1000 Order 1000 Enable robust energy market 6
Key Post-FERC Order 1000 Objectives Right rules Right transmission plans Win projects Successful project execution 7
Xcel Energy FERC Order 1000 Regions 8
Right Rules, Right Plans Foundational principles Customer benefit Collaboration Build what makes sense for short & long term Pragmatic approaches based on extensive experience Aligned with regulators & policymakers Deeply engaged in regional planning & policy 9
TransCo Investment Structures FERC Order 1000 creates opportunities and challenges Multiple approaches needed to win competitive projects Developing strategic flexibility to respond effectively Creating alternative investment structures to provide options 10
Proven Performer Industry 345 kv Leader Xcel Energy / CapX2020 MidAmerican Energy ETT - MidAmerican PacifiCorp - MidAmerican Prairie Wind Trans. - MidAmerican Oncor OG&E ETT - AEP Transource - AEP AEP Prairie Wind Transmission - AEP ITC Ameren ATC Sharyland Utilities Wind Energy Transmission Texas Nevada Power Co. Lone Star Transmission LS Power / Cross Texas Transmission LCRA South Texas Electric Coop Central Maine Power Company (CMP) Westar Energy Prairie Wind Transmission - Westar Miles 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 Westar & JVs: 213 miles AEP & JVs: 707 miles MidAmerican & JVs: 1024 miles Xcel Energy / CapX2020 projects total 1,378 miles (13 projects) the greatest number of miles for any utility in a nationwide study of 345kV transmission projects Vermont Electric Power Co (VELCO) First Energy Northeast Utilities Northern Indiana Public Service (NIPS) Nebraska Public Power District Bangor Hydro Otter Tail Power Montana-Dakota Utilities Centerpoint Energy New York Transco Entergy Corp. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Transource - Great Plains Energy ComEd (Exelon) National Grid Omaha Public Power District Parent company projects are listed adjacent to Joint Ventures (JV s); in the case of projects developed by JV Completed Construction/Permitting/Planning s); in the case of projects developed by JV s, mileage is prorated based on parent company share in JV (e.g., total project mileage = 100 miles, parent company ownership of JV = 25%, parent company credited with 25 miles). Project In Service Dates 1998-2020. 11
Regional Cost Variation 345 kv Lines $2.5 $2.0 Dollars in millions per mile Overall Average = $2.1 million/mile Average Cost per Mile, Adjusted * $1.5 $1.0 $0.5 $0.0 13 25 55 12 35 Xcel Energy SPP ERCOT WECC MISO Average Average Average Average Average $1.72 $1.76 $1.80 $2.11 $2.22 # of projects * Adjusted to 2013 dollars using the Handy Whitman Construction Cost Index Source: Analysis uses data from FERC, State Commissions, Regional l Transmission Organizations, Edison Electric Institute publications and other publicly available data sources
Transmission Summary Industry leader & proven performer Positioned well for continued investment opportunities Focus on customer benefit and collaboration creates stakeholder alignment Best value delivery model Attractive returns 13
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Proven Performer Industry 345 kv Leader Xcel Energy / CapX2020 MidAmerican Energy ETT - MidAmerican PacifiCorp - MidAmerican Prairie Wind Trans. - MidAmerican ETT - AEP Transource - AEP AEP Prairie Wind Transmission - AEP ITC Ameren ATC Sharyland Utilities Wind Energy Transmission Texas Nevada Power Co. Lone Star Transmission LS Power / Cross Texas Transmission LCRA South Texas Electric Coop Central Maine Power Company (CMP) Graph includes 140 projects; reported figures reflect right-of-way miles, not circuit miles Westar Energy Prairie Wind Transmission - Westar Vermont Electric Power Co (VELCO) First Energy Northeast Utilities Northern Indiana Public Service (NIPS) Nebraska Public Power District Bangor Hydro Otter Tail Power Montana-Dakota Utilities Centerpoint Energy New York Transco Entergy Corp. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Transource - Great Plains Energy ComEd (Exelon) National Grid Omaha Public Power District Miles 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 Project in-service dates Oncor range from OG&E 1998 to 2020 Xcel Energy/CapX2020 MidAmerican & JVs: 1024 miles 13 Projects 1,378 Miles The AEP & JVs: greatest 707 miles number of miles for any utility in a nationwide study of 345kV transmission projects Study includes 10,192 miles of 345kV Westar & JVs: projects 213 miles that have reported cost and mileage to a regulatory agency or organization including FERC, State Commissions, and RTO s Completed Parent company projects are listed adjacent to Joint Ventures Construction/Permitting/Planning (JV s); in the case of projects developed by JV s, mileage is prorated based on parent company share in JV (e.g., total project mileage = 100 miles, parent company ownership of JV = 25%, parent Parent company projects credited are listed with adjacent 25 miles) to Joint Ventures (JV s); in the case of projects developed by JV s, mileage is prorated based on parent company share in JV (e.g., total project mileage = 100 miles, parent company ownership of JV = 25%, parent company credited with 25 miles) 15