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Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative. August 13, 2009. Challenge and Opportunity. Challenge Transmission expansion plans in the Eastern Interconnection are developed today and coordinated on a regional and super-regional basis … but not fully coordinated on an interconnection basis
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Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative August 13, 2009
Challenge and Opportunity • Challenge • Transmission expansion plans in the Eastern Interconnection are developed today and coordinated on a regional and super-regional basis … but not fully coordinated on an interconnection basis • Opportunity • A new process that builds upon existing regional planning …so projects that have already been approved will continue to completion
Status • 39 planning authorities engaged • All ISO/RTOs in the Eastern Interconnection • 2 Canadian planning authorities • Includes 9 planning authorities in Florida monitoring progress through FRCC • Developing draft proposals for over-arching process – EIPC stakeholder discussion in fall • Actively working with state representatives and NARUC to continue development of the EIPC process • Developing a proposal to DOE for funding
DOE Funding Opportunity #68 • Resource Assessment and Interconnection-Level Transmission Analysis and Planning • Topic A – Interconnection Studies • Topic B – State Funding • Planning authorities developing EIPC are preparing a bid on Topic A for the Eastern Interconnection • State representatives are preparing a bid on Topic B • Deadline September 14 (30-day extension)
DOE Proposal Direction • Use EIPC concept and process • Roll-up of regional plans as starting point is fundamental • DOE effort a subset of potential EIPC activities - although will likely be the main focus during length of contract • Address ten Topic A requirements in the FOA • Steering Committee – 1/3 state reps • Interaction with Topic B work – energy zones + regional approaches