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This update covers Entergy's progress in transitioning to competition plan, including a regulatory overview and key points from the Transmission Planning Summit in July 2008. It delves into the legislative requirements, Entergy's filings, the PUCT Abatement Order, work plans, planning studies, and key assumptions. Explore the technical and economic studies, market power analysis, reliability considerations, and future projections related to the integration of Entergy Texas into power regions. Stay informed on the latest developments and timelines for the SPP work plan.
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Status Update on ETI Transition to Competition Plan (TTC) Filing Entergy Transmission Planning Summit July 29, 2008
Regulatory and Legislative Requirements • HB 1567 passed in mid--2005 required Entergy Texas to: • Not later than January 1, 2006 file a plan with the commission for identifying the applicable power region or power regions that might ultimately support retail open access. • Not later than January 1, 2007 file a "transition to competition plan", identifying in part how the company plans "to achieve full customer choice" (interpreted to be synonymous with retail open access, or ROA).
Entergy’s TTC Filing • On December 29, 2006 Entergy filed a plan identifying two power regions that might support ROA: (1) ERCOT, (2) the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). • On June 4, 2007 Entergy filed a modified plan identifying three alternatives for integrating ETI into ERCOT.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”) Abatement Order • In docket No. 33687, the PUCT: • Abated the TTC Plan docket, and ordered Entergy to request SPP to conduct an analysis similar to the Phase II Entergy Integration Report completed by ERCOT in 2006. • Approved a work plan and timeline proposed by SPP regarding the work on its analysis. • Directed ERCOT to update its Phase II study contemporaneously with SPP's study. • Ordered Entergy to provide an updated analysis of the costs and benefits of Entergy Texas remaining in SERC." • Web site: http://www.puc.state.tx.us/index.cfm
Work Plan, Planning Studies and Key Assumptions • Entergy Transmission is working with SPP RTO and ERCOT to provide models and data required by RTOs to perform independent studies to integration ETI into their respected regions. • Technical/Economic Studies • Reliability/Stability (NERC and Regional Standards; Local Criteria) • Market Power • Economic • Key Assumptions (Consistency) • Status Quo • Future Transmission and Generation • Study Year • Project Cost/Fuel Cost • Tie Back Configuration (Reliability) • DC Ties sizing (Whole contracts/Reliability)