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Aquila, Inc WestPlains Energy – Colorado

Aquila, Inc WestPlains Energy – Colorado. Alan Myers, Manager Transmission Services. Aquila Planning Procedures. Produce a long-range planning study every three years – at least 10 years into the future Assess long-range plan for near term budget each spring

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Aquila, Inc WestPlains Energy – Colorado

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  1. Aquila, IncWestPlains Energy – Colorado Alan Myers, Manager Transmission Services

  2. Aquila Planning Procedures • Produce a long-range planning study every three years – at least 10 years into the future • Assess long-range plan for near term budget each spring • Participate in joint studies with neighboring utilities on issues of mutual interest • Participate in CCPG regional planning efforts

  3. Near Term System Needs • Load growth in Pueblo • Load growth in Canon City • Load growth in Cripple Creek/Victor area

  4. Pueblo Area Plans • General approach is to move load from 69 kV system to 115 kV system • Planning three new 115 kV substations in Pueblo area in the next 3-5 years • New substations will pick up new load and shift some existing load from 69 kV to 115 kV • Also plan to add approximately 20 new miles of 115 kV transmission line in the area

  5. Canon City and Cripple Creek/Victor Areas Plans • Plan to build a new 115 kV line up the Cripple Creek area and install a 115/69 kV Substation in the next 2-5 years • Improvement will support load growth in both areas

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