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New England System Planning and Expansion

This website provides information on the New England grid planning and expansion process, with a focus on addressing congestion and ensuring reliability. It explores the role of states, the regular process for managing grid needs, and the timeline for planning and investment. The website also highlights the involvement of stakeholders and the use of tariffs for financial commitments.

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New England System Planning and Expansion

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  1. New EnglandSystem Planning and Expansion Richard Sedano NEDRI December 10, 2002 Website: http://www.raponline.org

  2. Grid Needs Solutions Regular Process Regional Perspective Congestion (markets) ISO Work Scope and Capabilities State Engagement Planning, Need Utility expectations Forecast Long term view Transmission Soln. Request for Solutions Open Season Incentives to bid Resource Parity Uplift/Participation Communication No Surprises Planning and Investment

  3. Time Line Assessment of reliability and congestion Develop transmission solutions, issue request for solutions ISO chooses proposals ISO Commitments Proposals due planning July July January

  4. Role of States • Jurisdiction • State (forecasting/planning, need determination, siting) • Federal (Long term resource adequacy) • Proposals –managing the process • Regular input from states and public • Regional State Advisory Committee (FERC) • Multi-State Entity (NGA) (WGA) • Regional planning council (NWPPC) • Compacts

  5. Role of States • Directives to utilities, market participants • Role in mining for demand side resources • Distinct reliability requirements • Preference for some resources (in statute) • Regulatory deference • Siting and ratemaking (FERC too) respects resources accepted in regional process, while maintaining environmental responsibilities

  6. Regional Tasks • Manage process • Communications with stakeholders, incl. govt. • Forecasting and Planning • Need? (drives compensation method) • Deterministic and probabalistic studies • Frame Transmission Solutions • Manage Request For Solutions • Use tariffs for financial commitments • Pending state action as needed • Continuity

  7. Reliability and Congestion • System-wide reliability >>> uplift • Localized reliability >>> participants • Congestion >>> economic solutions

  8. Some Issues • Public Confidence • Size of the task (manageability, speed, cost) • Compatibility with markets • Ability of states to work together • Deference by states of regional choices • Ability of ISO to manage the task (perspective) • Ability to compare disparate solutions (parity) • Compensation controversy • Transition

  9. About the Northwest Power Planning Council • Manages Power and Hydro • Planning: all resources explicit • FY 04 budget: $8.5 million • Power: 30% (F&W 26%) • 30 positions • States 30% (ID, MT, OR, WA) • 24 positions • 0.087 mills per kWh

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