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Energy Transportation Infrastructure Electric Transmission Development

Energy Transportation Infrastructure Electric Transmission Development. Steve Waddington Wyoming Infrastructure Authority Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee June 10, 2008 Casper, Wyoming. Wyoming Infrastructure Authority. __________________________________.

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Energy Transportation Infrastructure Electric Transmission Development

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  1. Energy Transportation Infrastructure Electric Transmission Development Steve Waddington Wyoming Infrastructure Authority Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee June 10, 2008 Casper, Wyoming

  2. Wyoming Infrastructure Authority __________________________________ • Created in 2004 by the Wyoming Legislature • Mission: diversify and expand the state’s economy through improvements in the transmission grid • Tools: • Can plan, finance, site, own, operate and otherwise • promote transmission projects • $1.7 million operating budget supports staff and • consultants • $10 million venture account to develop projects • $1 billion in bonding capability to help finance projects

  3. States Joining Wyoming’s Model __________________________________ Green States: With an Authority Yellow States: Considering an Authority

  4. Transmission Projects under Development in Wyoming __________________________________ Routes shown are for illustrative purposes only and will be finalized following a comprehensive review process

  5. Summary of the Transmission Projects __________________________________ • Wyoming-Colorado Intertie Project • Developers include Trans-Elect, WAPA and WIA • 345 kV AC line from Pawnee to Laramie River Station & 230 kV line from Laramie River Station to Dave Johnston • Open Season was initiated on 3/31/2008 • In-service mid-2013 • TransWest Express Project • Developers have included Arizona Public Service, National Grid & WIA • 500 kV DC line from south-central Wyoming to Las Vegas • WIA exploring “anchor tenant” business model with FERC • In-service 2015

  6. Summary of the Transmission Projects—cont. __________________________________ • Gateway West Project • Developers include PacifiCorp & Idaho Power • Double-circuit 500 kV AC lines from central Wyoming to Idaho and points west into Oregon and Utah • In-service 2013 • Gateway South Project • Developer is PacifiCorp • Double-circuit 500 kV AC lines from central Wyoming to Utah and Nevada • Being coordinated with the TransWest Express Project • In-service 2013 • Inland Project—Southern Leg • Developer is TransCanada • 500 kV DC line from south-central Wyoming to connect with the northern leg which originates in Montana in Idaho and southward to Las Vegas • In-service 2012

  7. Summary of the Transmission Projects—cont. __________________________________ • High Plains Express Project • Developers include Trans-Elect Development Company; WAPA; WIA; Tri-state G&T; Colorado Springs Utilities; Public Service Company of New Mexico, Salt River Project; and Xcel Energy (Public Service Co of CO); New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department; New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority; and Colorado Clean Energy Development Authority • Double-circuit 500 kV AC lines between Wyoming and Arizona with off-ramps and on-ramps in Colorado & New Mexico • Feasibility study completed in 2007, next phase of development being organized • In-service 2017

  8. QUESTIONS? For more information: www.wyia.org Steve Waddington: stevew@wyia.org 307.635.3573

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