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WECC PCC MeetingJuly 15-16, 2014

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CCPG Primary Transmission Participants

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CCPG

Forum for joint transmission planning Official Subregional Planning Group within WestConnect4-5 Open Meetings/YearFebruary, April, August (Joint with SWAT/Sierra), December

Denver TSGT OfficesOpen to All Interested StakeholdersMeeting Notices/Materials Posted at: WestConnect Transmission Planning - CCPG

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Map

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2014 CC PG O rganization C hart

S teerin g Co m m itteeW es W in gen (B H C)

F o oth illsC h a ir:Je rem y B ro w n rig g (PR P A)

D E E PC h air: Su san L o ve joy (C S U)

W Y /S D C om m o n U seC h air: W es W in gen (B H C)

W estern Slo peC h air: C h ris P in k (T S G T)

S u bco m m itteesS p ecific G eo grap hic P ortion

m u lti-year

L o n g R an g e (10 -Year)In c lud es SB 100

C h air: T o m G reen (X ce l)

C o ncep tu a l P lann ing(20 -Year)

C o -ch a ir: In ez D om ing u ezC o -ch a ir: T h ien N gu yen

B ase C ase C oo rd inationC h air: Sir isha Tan neeru

(P S C o )

T P L Stu d iesC h a ir: Sh aw n Carlso n (B E P C)

V o ltag e C o ord inationC h a ir: R o y G earh art

(W este rn)

S h o rt C ircuit D a ta B aseC h air: Do n Lo ftis

(C S U )

W o rk G ro u psE n tire F oo tprint

m u lti-year

T o t 7 E xpan s ion P ro jectW E C C R ating

C h a ir: T o m G reen (X ce l)

O ff-No m in a l Freq uen cyC h air: R o y G earh art

(W este rn)

T ask F orcesP o rtio n o r E ntire F oo tprint

1 -2 year d u ra tion(in clu d es po tential jo in t pro jec ts)

F E R C O rd er 1000S u san H en d erso n (X ce l)

W E C CT E P P C : Je ff H e in (X ce l)

P C C : B ob E asto n (W A P A)

W estC o nn ectB o b Easton

(W este rn)

R o cky M ou n ta in O p era tin g S tud y G ro upF rank Li

(W este rn)

C P U CIn ez Do m ing u ez

C o lorad o E n erg y O fficeC h ris W o rley

L ia iso ns

O versig h t C o m m itteeC h a ir: W es W in gen (B H C)

V ice C h air: S u san L o ve joy (C S U)

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CCPG Activities

Work Groups (CCPG footprint. Multiple years):Long Range (10-Year) Planning StudyConceptual (>10-year) PlanningNERC TPL Compliance StudyWECC Data CoordinationVoltage Coordination

Subcommittee Studies (Geographic)

Foothills, Western Slope, DEEP, etc.

Regional Project Study Participation

Tot 3, Tot 7

State Regulatory Compliance

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Regulatory IssuesPUC Rule 3627

Requires Regulated Utilities to File 10, 20-Year Transmission Plans

Use CCPG as ForumStakeholder ParticipationReportingPUC Renders Decision of Adequacy

Stakeholder OutreachOpen MeetingsStudy Request / Stakeholder Comment FormProcess for Comments/Requests Requests May be Evaluated by CCPG or TP

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Requester Information:Date:

Requester:

Address:

State & Zip:

Requester Contact:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email:

General Information:Study or Project Name:

New Study or Alternative:

Narrative Description:

Study Horizon Date:

Geographic Footprint Impacted:

Load and Resource Modeling:

Transmission Modeling

Suggested Participants:(TP's, LSE's, Work Groups)

Policy Issues to be Addressed: (SB100, RES, FERC, NERC, etc)

Other Factors to be Considered:

Type (Powerflow or Stability):

Return To:CCPG Chair: Wes Wingen

In care of: Black Hills CorporationAddress: PO Box 1400

City, State, Zip: Rapid City, SD 57709-1400Phone: 605-721-2268Email: wes.wingen@blackhillscorp.com

This planning process does not replace the System Impact Study process. Specific requests for transmission service or generation interconnection will continue to be studied pursuant to existing OATT processes.

CCPG Comment Form (For Stakeholder Comments, Requests for Clarification, Reliability Studies,

Alternative Evaluation, and other General Feedback)

Provide the information in the yellow boxes. If the information is unavailable or unknown, please indicate.

All study requests received from stakeholders will be reviewed and evaluated to determine the appropriate process for addressing.

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CCPG 2014 Calendar

February 13 – CCPG Study Plan Meeting (TSGT Office)

February 20 – WestConnect Annual Meeting (NV Energy Office)

April 17 – CCPG Meeting (TSGT Office)

August 20-21 – Joint CCPG/SWAT/SSPG Meetings (TSGT Office)

December 11 – CCPG Meeting (TSGT Office)

Notices/Materials Posted at: WestConnect Transmission Planning - CCPG

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Contacts

Wes Wingen - Chairwes.wingen@blackhillscorp.com

(605) 721-2268

Susan Lovejoy – Vice Chairslovejoy@csu.org

(719) 668-8384