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Successful Transmission Planning & Development in the West
Kelly Barr Manager, Regulatory Affairs & Contracts
Salt River ProjectPhoenix, Arizona
June 15, 2009
New Transmission Projects under Consideration
Palo Verde–Devers II
Green Path ProjectIV-San Felipe
Indian Hills - Upland
Sunrise Powerlink
En-ti (Ely-Harry Allen)
Chinook and Zephyr Projects
Montana AlbertaTie Line
TransWest Express Project
Northern Lights
West Coast Cable
Canada –Northwest - California (CNC) Project
Juan de Fuca Cable
Great BasinSouthwest Intertie Project
Lake ElsinoreAdvanced PSP
Palo Verde – North Gila IIProject
Navajo TransmissionProject Segment 1
Miracle Mile-Ault
SunZia
High Plain Express
Colorado-New MexicoInterconnection Project
TOT3 Expansion Project
Eastern Plains
Mountain States
PacifiCorp Energy GatewayHemingway to Boardman
BPA transmission
Tehachapi Project
Central California CleanEnergy Transmission Project
Southern Crossing
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Why the West is DifferentWhy the West is Different
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Transmission is being planned and built in the West Load centers are close to renewablesProcesses already underway to identify renewable
energy zones and transmission corridorsNew WAPA and BPA funding - $6.5 billion
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Western SuccessesWestern Successes
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Approx. 4,000 miles of new transmission in the West since 20022,300 miles are 230kV and above Does not include upgrades
Multiple major transmission additions planned$30 - $50 billion for currently proposed projects
Broad stakeholder participation in planning Transmission needs identified for conventional and renewable
resource access
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Examples of Proposed ProjectsExamples of Proposed Projects
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* BLM initiated public scoping May 29, 2009
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Coordinated Transmission PlanningCoordinated Transmission Planning
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WECC’s Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee (TEPPC) is studying and planning for renewables as well as conventional resources
Broad stakeholder participation23 Study Requests from 9 organizations
State Renewable Transmission Initiatives WGA’s Western Renewable Energy Zone (WREZ) project
Phase I – Identify Renewable Energy Hubs (Complete)Phase II – Identify needed transmission corridors in coordination
with WECC
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WREZ Initiative Hub Map
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Source: Western Renewable Energy Zones: WGA & USDOE June 2009
Wind Resources
Solar Resources
Geothermal Resources
WREZ Initiative Hub Map
What should not be done?What should not be done?
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Don’t superimpose new planning bureaucraciesDon’t socialize costsDon’t discriminate by fuel type
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What should be done?What should be done?
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Support existing comprehensive and inclusive planning Include state and local interests in siting process Provide additional federal backstop siting authority Streamline federal permitting processes Maximize use of corridors Include joint ownership opportunities for public power Recognize regional differences
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