Overview of Electric Transmission in the West...
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Overview of Electric Transmission in the West Planning Siting Issues February 7, 2012
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Overview of Electric Transmission in the West
Planning Siting Issues
February 7, 2012
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What does Transmission Look Like?
Why is Transmission Important?
Transmission Planning
Transmission Siting
Select Transmission Issues
References
Presentation Content
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What does Transmission Look Like?
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WHAT DOES ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LOOK LIKE
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Provide affordable/reliable electricity
Implement public policies – Renewable energy (RPS, PTC, ITC)
Why is Transmission Important?
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Renewable Portfolio
Standards
WHY IS TRANSMISSION IMPORTANT
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Transmission Planning
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Regional (WECC)
Subregional (Subregional Planning Groups)
Local (Transmission Providers)
Transmission Planning (West)
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TRANSMISSION PLANNING
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Regional Transmission Planning
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TRANSMISSION PLANNING
Path Groups within the
WECC Boundary
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Subregional Planning Groups (SPGs)
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Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)
BC Coordinated Planning Group (BCCPG)
ColumbiaGrid
California Independent System Operator (CAISO)
California Transmission Planning Group (CTPG)
Colorado Coordinated Planning Group (CCPG)
Northern Tier Transmission Group (NTTG)
Sierra Subregional Planning Group (SIERRA)
Southwest Area Transmission (SWAT)
TRANSMISSION PLANNING
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Transmission Siting
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Select Transmission Issues
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Reliability
Environment
Cultural
SELECT TRANSMISSION ISSUES
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Reliability
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SELECT TRANSMISSION ISSUES
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Reliability
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SELECT TRANSMISSION ISSUES
Environment
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SELECT TRANSMISSION ISSUES
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Cultural
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SELECT TRANSMISSION ISSUES
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Western Electricity Coordinating Council
RTEP, 10-Year Plan, Project Information Portal, etc.
http://www.wecc.biz/Pages/Default.aspx
Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative http://eipconline.com/
2009 MOU – Coordination in Federal Agency Review of Electric Transmission Facilities on Federal Land
http://www.whitehouse.gov/files/documents/ceq/Transmission%20Siting
%20on%20Federal%20Lands%20MOU.pdf
References
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REFERENCES
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Rapid Response Team for Transmission http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/interagency-rapid-
response-team-for-transmission
2011 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order No. 1000 – Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation http://ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/trans-plan.asp
2012 National Electric Transmission Congestion Study
http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-policy-coordination-and-
Implementation/transmission-planning/2012-national
References
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REFERENCES
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Robert Henke ICF International 8310 S. Valley Hwy. Suite 240 Englewood, CO 80112 www.icfi.com [email protected] 303-792-7810 (office) 303-520-9051 (cell)
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