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Robert Kondziolka Salt River Project

Western Electricity Coordinating Council Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee. WECC TEPPC Meeting SWAT Update. Robert Kondziolka Salt River Project. June 16-17, 2010 Denver, Colorado. http://www.westconnect.com. SWAT Footprint

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Robert Kondziolka Salt River Project

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  1. Western Electricity Coordinating Council Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee WECC TEPPC Meeting SWAT Update Robert Kondziolka Salt River Project June 16-17, 2010 Denver, Colorado SWAT Summary - R. Kondziolka

  2. http://www.westconnect.com SWAT Footprint One of the WestConnect Sub-Regional Planning Groups SWAT SouthwestAreaTransmission SWAT Summary - R. Kondziolka

  3. Transmission Projects in WECC Regional Planning, Path Rating Process, or Development Chinook Zephyr TransWest Express SWIP & SNIP High Plain Express Pinal West to Pinal Central Pinal Central to Browning Pinal Central to Tortolita Morgan to Pinnacle Peak Palo Verde to Sun Valley Sun Valley to Morgan SPPR Navajo Transmission Project Segment 1 Palo Verde–Devers II California Portion Tres Amigas Santa Fe Palo Verde-North Gila II SunZia South Line

  4. EHV Transmission Upgrades Completed 2009 625MW In-Service Nevada Utah To Intermountain To Celilo Crystal Harry Allen California Marketplace Mead Navajo McCullough 2009 625MW In-Service 2010 600MW In-Service Eldorado Four To Midway Corners Mohave Yavapai Moenkopi Adelanto Victorville Sylmar Vincent Peacock Lugo Cholla Rinaldi Mira Loma Coronado Arizona Toluca Serrano Devers 2010 400MW In-Service Valley Perkins Westwing DPV2 Project Palo Verde Rudd Miguel Imperial Valley Liberty Harquahala North Gila Silver Kyrene King Jojoba Saguaro +/- 500 kV DC line 500 kV line 345 kV line Major Substation Major Power Plants 500kV Line Upgrade SWAT Summary - R. Kondziolka

  5. Status of Major New Transmission Projects SWAT Summary - R. Kondziolka

  6. N. Las Vegas, incl. Navajo (Harry Allen, Crystal) Preliminary Eldorado Valley Existing Capacity and Proposed Projects Wyoming Montana Zephyr3.0 GW Chinook 3.0 GW TWE 3.0 GW ON Line, SNIP 1.5-3.0 GW Potential EV Project Withdrawals (3.0 - 6.0 GW) Potential EV Project Injections (16.1-19.6 GW) Eldorado Valley (El Dorado, Marketplace, McCullough, Mead) Ivanpah – Devers 230 kV 0.4 GW Add. CTPG Alternative Projects Hoover Mead Green Upgrade 1.5 GW (StarTrans) New Mexico Navajo Tx Proj 1.6 GW LV to LA Marketplace to Rancho Vista - 500 kV 1.5 GW (En. Cap. Prtns.) Santa Fe 1.5 GW Blackline 2.0GW Pony Express 3.0 GW SMRT 0.4-1.5 GW Four Corners Southern California (Adelanto, Devers, Imperial Valley, Lugo, Victorville, others) Arizona (Palo Verdes, Westwing, others) West of River 10.6 GW East of River 9.3 GW

  7. Western Area Power Administration Transmission Infrastructure Program Sonoran-Mohave Renewable Transmission (SMRT) Project • A—Palo Verde-North Gila • 500-kV, 100 miles • B—Palo Verde-Blythe • 500-kV, 110 miles • C—North of Parker • Potential double circuit, 230/500-kV, 190 miles • C—South of Parker • Potential double circuit, 230/500-kV, 330 miles • D−Imperial Valley • Potential 500-kV network addition to the Southern California grid in Imperial County, California, miles TBD SWAT Summary - R. Kondziolka

  8. SWAT 2010 Progress • CRT Subcommittee • RMR Studies for Yuma and Mohave counties • Yuma 230kV Ring and Western TIP SMRT • SATS Subcommittee • 2009 study work approved and filed • Alternative evaluation and VAR Margin study • Short Circuit Work Group • Expanding area to include southern California • Retained consultant for CAPE, ASPEN, PSS/E • Expect to complete 3rd Quarter 2010 • NM Subcommittee • Wind collector and integration system, include pass through • SWAT Renewable Transmission Task Force • Coordination with TEPPC studies SWAT Summary - R. Kondziolka

  9. SWAT 2010 Progress • CATS Subcommittee • Development of WestConnect Base Cases • Joint MOD-029 Studies • Transmission Corridor Planning Committee • WGA Roadmap/Primer for Transmission Development • Consultant retained by WGA to complete document • Eldorado Valley Area Study Group • Held initial kick-off meeting May 27 • BLM Arizona Restoration Design Energy Projects • Western’s Transmission Infrastructure Program (SMRT) • Initial studies scheduled to complete 3rd quarter 2010 • Arizona Corporation Commission Biennial Transmission Assessment • 4th Qtr 2009 - Utilities filed reports identifying top 3 renewable transmission projects and workshop to address filings • Initiating 6th BTA – 1st Workshop June 3-4, 2010 SWAT Summary - R. Kondziolka

  10. SWAT 2010 Progress • SWAT/SATS Request to PCC • Proposal to act as forum for Project Coordination Review Group for the Southline Transmission Project • FERC Order 729-A Rehearing (NERC Std MOD-029) • SWAT filed formal comments on implementation date • Elections • New Chair and Vice-Chair • Transition at next SWAT meeting (August) • Next Meeting • August 17-18 in Denver at Tri-States Offices • August 17 – SWAT only Session • August 18 – Annual Joint CCPG/SSPG/SWAT Session SWAT Summary - R. Kondziolka

  11. Western Electricity Coordinating Council Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee Questions? Details http://www.westconnect.com Contact Information Robert E. Kondziolka Robert.kondziolka@srpnet.com (602) 236-0971 SWAT Summary - R. Kondziolka

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