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Draft 2015 WECC Budget

Draft 2015 WECC Budget. Standing Committee Meetings March 25-27, 2014. 2015 Budget. Continues the level of product and service support to the Western Interconnection that was delivered during 2014 plus: Develops RAS modeling Returns WIT to WECC (from Peak) Funds TEPPC work

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Draft 2015 WECC Budget

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  1. Draft 2015 WECC Budget Standing Committee Meetings March 25-27, 2014

  2. 2015 Budget • Continues the level of product and service support to the Western Interconnection that was delivered during 2014 plus: • Develops RAS modeling • Returns WIT to WECC (from Peak) • Funds TEPPC work • Overall budget is 4.88% increase over 2014

  3. Why WECC for RAS Development Simple RAS More Complex RAS • Data needed for simple and complex RAS • RAS information must be shared between software platforms • accurate study results • coordination of RAS

  4. WECC Interchange Tool • Moved to Peak RC in 2014 budget as part of bifurcation • Supports Interchange Authority registered function (Peak RC) • Proposed changes to INT standards remove IA applicability • WIT calculates NERC Inadvertent Interchange and Primary Inadvertent Interchange • WIT is single source for confirmed interchange • Budget is monthly operational cost of the tool

  5. Transmission Expansion Planning • Departmental budget down $3.0 million from 2014 • ARRA grant expires 12/31/14 as a funding source • 2015 budget 9% lower than forecast in 2009 when grant was issued • Core activities and deliverables continue

  6. Budget Process Timeline • March 6 – Reviewed with MAC subcommittee • March 12 – Presented to WECC FAC • May 2 – Posting for public comment • June 26 – WECC Board approval • July – submit to NERC • August – NERC Board approval • October/November – FERC approval

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