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Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative. August 13, 2009. Challenge and Opportunity. Challenge Transmission expansion plans in the Eastern Interconnection are developed today and coordinated on a regional and super-regional basis … but not fully coordinated on an interconnection basis - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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August 13, 2009
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Challenge Transmission expansion plans in the Eastern
Interconnection are developed today and coordinated on a regional and super-regional basis … but not fully coordinated on an interconnection basis
Opportunity A new process that builds upon existing
regional planning …so projects that have already been approved will continue to completion
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39 planning authorities engaged All ISO/RTOs in the Eastern Interconnection 2 Canadian planning authorities Includes 9 planning authorities in Florida
monitoring progress through FRCC Developing draft proposals for over-
arching process – EIPC stakeholder discussion in fall
Actively working with state representatives and NARUC to continue development of the EIPC process
Developing a proposal to DOE for funding
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Resource Assessment and Interconnection-Level Transmission Analysis and Planning Topic A – Interconnection Studies Topic B – State Funding
Planning authorities developing EIPC are preparing a bid on Topic A for the Eastern Interconnection
State representatives are preparing a bid on Topic B
Deadline September 14 (30-day extension)
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Use EIPC concept and process Roll-up of regional plans as starting point is fundamental
DOE effort a subset of potential EIPC activities - although will likely be the main focus during length of contract
Address ten Topic A requirements in the FOA Steering Committee – 1/3 state reps Interaction with Topic B work – energy zones + regional approaches
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