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W estern Area Power Administration

W estern Area Power Administration. Transmission System Partnering Opportunities (FAQs) Anthony Montoya Assistant Regional Manager for Power System Operations September 14, 2004. Introduction. Desert Southwest Region. Markets and delivers Federal power

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W estern Area Power Administration

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  1. Western Area Power Administration Transmission System Partnering Opportunities (FAQs) Anthony Montoya Assistant Regional Manager for Power System Operations September 14, 2004

  2. Introduction

  3. Desert Southwest Region • Markets and delivers Federal power • Nearly 70 municipalities, cooperatives, tribal authorities, federal and state agencies. • 3,100 miles of transmission lines • more than 40 substations • NERC load control area

  4. We get many questions… • Transmission construction capabilities • Transmission O&M capabilities • Use of ROW

  5. DSW Transmission FAQ 1 How has Western traditionally financed construction for transmission used to meet its Federal Hydropower mission? • Federal Appropriations • Repaid with interest • Excess capacity offered under OATT • Example: Liberty – Mead 345-kV

  6. DSW Transmission FAQ 2 Can another party participate with Western in a new transmission construction project? • Yes, Joint Participation Project • Joint ownership by special legislative authority • Example: Mead-Phoenix 500-kV

  7. DSW Transmission FAQ 3 Can a customer work with Western to fund either individual or Joint Participation Project transmission construction? • Yes, Contributed Funds • Net Billing • Example: Griffith-Peacock 230-kV line

  8. DSW Transmission FAQ 4 Does contributed funding give the funding party unique advantages when taking OATT service? • No

  9. DSW Transmission FAQ 5 Why would anyone want to contribute funds, rather than getting ownership-like rights through a Joint Participation Project? • Ownership-like rights over new segment not always sufficient to meet customer’s total needs. • Customer needs transmission service beyond the limits of the new transmission segment.

  10. DSW Transmission FAQ 6 How can a customer work with Western to get transmission constructed? • Talk to us • Joint Planning Agreement (JPA) • Ten Year Planning

  11. DSW Transmission FAQ 7 How has Western traditionally funded transmission operating and maintenance expenses? • Federal Appropriations

  12. DSW Transmission FAQ 8 Can another party work with Western to help fund O&M needs? • Yes, Advanced Funding • Example: Arizona Power Authority

  13. DSW Transmission FAQ 9 Will Western share easements or consolidate circuits? • Yes, essential to optimize scarce land. • Maintain reliability • Consistent with underlying land rights. • Recognize the value of the ROW. • Example: TEP, SEV, ED-3

  14. DSW Transmission FAQ 10 Are there any other options for working with Western on transmission? • Yes, transmission exchange • Mutually compatible needs • Equitable • Example:

  15. DSW Transmission FAQ 11 Any other transmission questions?

  16. DSW Transmission FAQ 12 Who can we contact for more information? • Ron Moulton (602) 352-2668 moulton@wapa.gov • Tony Montoya (602) 352-2780 tmontoya@wapa.gov

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