Siting

Laurie A. Woodall J. D.K.R. Saline and Associates, PLC

KR Saline and Associates160 N. Pasadena Suite 101

Mesa AZ 85201W 480 610 8741 M 480 415 5090

law@krsaline.com

Transmission Development

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Transmission Planning Technical and Environmental

State or Federal SitingUtility, regional and federal transmission

planning- Western Area PowerSWAT Corridor Wk Group “Getting it all

together”.– Identify fed state other planning initiatives– Identify existing corridors and potential– Identify issues associated with development.– Working on a Roadmap for transmission

development for WGA.

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So many lines, so many siting cases!!

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Public Processes:Ensuring Meaningful Input

Notice of HearingsLocation of HearingsVoluntary outreach by applicants during

environmental processesPublic input during environmental process

is advisory- not dispositive. Very specific NIMBY issues can deflect

attention from broader siting issues which impact more people.

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Issues

Hearings more complex• 3 units at PVNGS sited in 2.5 days 1975• 2 units ( not built) sited in 1 day. 1978• Case 138 Aug 08 16 days, 17 interveners• Case 148 Aug 09 8 days 6 interveners

More complex hearings likely• More involvement by individuals and interest

groups to participate as parties. Greater pressure re: NIMBY issues

• Increased urbanization results in projects closer to residents

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Issues cont.

Methods of participation in siting hearings– Intervention– Limited Appearance– Public comment (AZ Open Mtg Law)

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ACC regulated utilities held workshops to develop ways transmission projects can be identified, constructed and financed in a manner which will support growth of renewables in AZ.

ACC regulated utilities took the work of AZ Renewable Task Force and SWAT Renewable Task Force s and identified the top three renewable transmission projects in their respective service territories.

Each ACC regulated utility, alone or with others developed plans to identify future renewable transmission projects and development plans and propose funding mechanisms to construct the top three renewable transmission projects. These plans and proposals were filed with the ACC by October 31, 2009, and will be discussed in the 6th Biennial Transmission Assessment.

http://images.edocket.azcc.gov/docketpdf/0000091783.pdf

Utility Compliance with Commission BTA Decision 70635

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Proposed Renewable Transmission Corridors

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RTTF corridors/Proposed lines

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WestConnect Plans

WestConnect: utility companies in the southwestern United States, working collaboratively to assess stakeholder and market needs and develop cost-effective enhancements to the western wholesale electricity market.

Review of following plans show status of transmission planning in WC footprint.

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2009 DRAFT WestConnect Plan SummaryTransmission Project Categories

Transmission Projects Planned Conceptual Estimated Cost

(2009 $M)

New Lines 147 45 13,053

Transformer 34 5 162

Substations 54 5 218

Other projects 20 2 162

TOTAL 255 57 13,558

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DRAFT Planned Lines by States in WestConnect Area

StateNo. Line Projects

Total Miles

Estimated Cost (2009 $M)

Arizona 70 1,538 1,620

California 10 691 1,627

Colorado 19 1,105 942

Nevada 6 460 1,021

New Mex. 12 154 97

Texas 19 96 37

South Dakota 0 0 0

Wyoming 6 404 117

Multi-State 5 1,520 1,534

TOTAL 147 5,968 $ 6,997

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Questions?