How to Assess the Benefits of Transmission Investments and ACCC® Conductor

1. Assess the Benefits of Transmission Investments and ACCC®  Conductor www.ctcglobal.com Nov 2020

2. Introduction CTC Global is an ACCC conductor manufacturing company that was founded to develop, certify and deploy advanced technologies to improve the efficiency, capacity, reliability and resiliency of the electric power grid. Our primary product is high-capacity, low-sag CTC Global ACCC Conductor solutions. www.ctcglobal.com

3. About the transmission projects  www.ctcglobal.com     In the past, most transmission projects were developed by vertically integrated utilities that built new lines to connect new generation to serve growing demand within their service territories. At that point in time benefits were relatively easy to recognize and costs easy to allocate.     Today, the grid is a complex network of power lines, substations &control centres operated by multiple entities that often span state, regional and international boundaries that serve a broad range of residential, commercial and industrial customers.

4. Assessing the benefits of transmission investment It is an essential part of determining operational characteristics, reliability objectives and capital costs, but it also is important when considering public policy objectives, regulatory and market conditions and economic and environmental impact, all of which can be critical when establishing project priorities and cost allocations. www.ctcglobal.com

5. CTC Global’s ACCC conductor  The use of a high-capacity, low-resistance conductor such as CTC Global’sACCC conductor to increase the capacity of a section of the grid to accommodate an N-1 condition also will reduce its electrical resistance substantially during normal operating conditions.  This reduction in line losses will free up generation capacity, which then can be deployed to a paying customer or, conversely, conserved to reduce fuel consumption and associated emissions. Transmission planners might not always recognize or consider second- or third-tier benefits, but these benefits have a profound impact on the overall performance of the grid, are quantifiable and should and will be considered. www.ctcglobal.com

6. The need to broaden perspectives on the benefits of transmission investment As a number of transmission planners and RTOs recognize the need to broaden their perspectives on the benefits of transmission investment, efforts are being undertaken to identify and communicate these benefits using a more comprehensive business case approach. Because no industry standard for this exists, the Working Group for Investment in Reliable and Economic Electric Systems (WIRES) commissioned The Brattle Group to research the subject and offer guidance. The Brattle Group subsequently published a report, “The Benefits of Electric Transmission: Identifying and Analyzing the Value of Investments.” This and other informative reports are available on the WIRES website, www.wiresgroup.com. www.ctcglobal.com

7. Other benefits  Other benefits might include long-term capital and operational cost savings, line loss reductions, generation capacity cost savings, improved grid reliability and the potential avoidance of disruptive and costly outages. Additional benefits also could include the improved use of existing corridors to reduce environmental impact, reductions of greenhouse gas emissions through improved transmission efficiency and by opening access to cleaner generation. Other substantial benefits could include economic development opportunities that could provide residential, commercial and industrial customers with access to more efficient, affordable and reliable power, which is a key component of our ability to maintain competitive businesses, employment opportunities and quality of life. www.ctcglobal.com

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