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AESO Update to PCC. July 16, 2014. AESO July 2014 Update. The AESO published its updated long-term plan on Jan 31 st , 2014 Forecasting 2.4% overall load growth over the planning horizon, 3.5% in the oil sands region http :// www.aeso.ca/downloads/AESO_2013_Long-termTransmissionPlan_Web.pdf
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AESO Update to PCC July 16, 2014
AESO July 2014 Update • The AESO published its updated long-term plan on Jan 31st, 2014 • Forecasting 2.4% overall load growth over the planning horizon, 3.5% in the oil sands region • http://www.aeso.ca/downloads/AESO_2013_Long-termTransmissionPlan_Web.pdf • The Long Term Outlook was published in Q2, 2014. The 2015 long-term plan will use this outlook • Path 1 Operational limits increased in 2014 • Winter import limit increased to 830 MW • Summer import limit increased to 800 MW
AESO July 2014 Update • Chapel Rock 500/240 kV Substation • TFO preparing the facilities application • Anticipated in service date is now 2018 • WECC Path Rating process for Path 1 will be initiated soon • AESO continues to work with BC Hydro on joint studies to identify infrastructure and/or market products required to restore Path 1 to its current WECC Catalog path rating (1200 MW import, 1000 MW export) • Application to redefine Path 1 was made to WECC • Name change from Langdon to Bennett