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In-State RPS Preferences

1. 11. SPG Joint Initiatives. Forecasting. BA Cooperation . Criteria for Creating New BAs. ?. Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT). Alternatives to RTOs for Integration. Policy Options Supply Curve. ?. WestConnect Pricing Experiment. ?. Intra-hour Scheduling. WestConnect EIM.

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In-State RPS Preferences

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  1. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Potential SPSC Work Plan Targets • The SPSC works in a target-rich environment with • significant flexibility. Displayed here are several potential • targets for future SPSC time and resource dedication. SPSC • work should focus on targets that provide the most value. • Please review this interactive presentation. • To be discussed at the SPSC meeting • Click on a target to see its description 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 1 8 7

  2. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • 2011 TEPPC Study Request • Payoff – Cost-effective transmission investments • Forums – TEPPC, SPSC • Status – Study window Nov. – Jan., potential requests: • - foundational transmission projects not built • - high DSM technological potential • - prolonged economic slow-down • - distributed generation • - failure to meet RPS due to price caps • - plug-in vehicles 2011 TEPPC Study Request 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 2 8 7

  3. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Alternatives to RTOs Markets • for Variable Generation Integration • Payoff – Identification of alternative long-term path to lowering cost of integrating variable generation with very • high levels of wind and solar penetration • Forums – None • Status – No work being done on yet-to-be-discovered • alternatives Alternatives to RTOs to Integration 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 3 8 7

  4. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Carbon Capture and Storage • Payoff – Enable modeling of SPSC technology break- • through case • Forums – SPSC Scenario Work Group • Status – Component of 20-year study request; lab support • to SPSC has been requested Carbon Capture and Storage 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 4 8 7

  5. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Preserving Transmission • Corridor Options • Payoff – Quicker access to distant generation by • advanced permitting of corridors; shortens timeline of • project development to match LSE resource acquisition • Forums – None now. Potential: BLM, Forest Service, PUCs, Resource Planners Forum • Status – Conceptual Creating Transmission Options 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 5 8 7

  6. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Criteria for Creating New BAs • Payoff – Lower the cost of integration by blocking the proliferation of Balancing Authorities • Forums – None now; most likely forum is FERC • Status – No work being done Criteria for new BAs 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 6 8 7

  7. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement • Payoff – Better understanding of drivers. Allow for better • modeling of western system in 2020 and 2030, particularly • for low carbon scenarios • Forums – TEPPC DWG and SWG; SPSC Scenarios Work Group • Status – Information being gathered by TEPPC Data Work • Group and SPSC Scenarios Work Group. Will need to incorp- • orate available information into decisions on modeling • SPSC low carbon scenario in Oct. Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 7 8 7

  8. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Efficient Dispatch Toolkit • (Energy Imbalance Market) • Payoff – possibly $100-$200 million annual operating cost • savings • Forums – WECC: EDT Steering Committee/Technical Review Subcommittee, Seams Issues Subcommittee, WestConnect • Status – WECC cost/benefit study being designed; SPSC staff • on EDTSC; SIS scoping out a tariff needed to implement an • EIM; WestConnect examining a sub-regional EIM Efficient Dispatch Toolkit 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 8 8 7

  9. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Forecasting • Payoff – Lower cost of integrating wind and solar, • decreased reserve requirements (up to $5 billion /year), • improves understanding of renewable resource potential • Forums – NREL, NOAA working on funding for hourly • forecasting • Status – DOE completed paper on good forecasting • practices, but we don’t know forecasting practices • throughout the interconnection, which would • be a first step to improvement. Forecasting 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 9 8 7

  10. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • HAWG Drill Down • Payoff – Identify unused capacity and potentially • greater use of existing transmission system particularly for renewable generation • Forums – TEPPC Historical Analysis Work Group (HAWG) • Status – HAWG finished review of path flows, schedules • and ATC; SPSC potential next step is to examine in greater • depth why certain paths may be underutilized; • screen paths for additional SPSC-led study HAWG Drill Down 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 10 8 7

  11. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • High DSM • Payoff – Comparison of the incremental difference in transmission planning impacts of economically feasible • energy efficiency measures versus adjusted state load • forecasts in IRPs • Forums – SPSC DSM Work Group • Status – LBNL is lead on technical analysis working w/ • designated state and provincial DSM experts High DSM 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 11 11 8 7

  12. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • In-State RPS Preferences • Payoff – Greater understanding of state policy options • and cost/benefit of policy if in-state RPS preference • Forums – Within each state; SPSC/CREPC • Status – No regional activity In-State RPS Preferences 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 12 12 8 7

  13. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Interconnection-Wide • Integration Study • Payoff – Identification of feasibility of integrating large • amounts of wind and solar interconnection wide • Forums – None right now; WECC included such a study in its request for assistance from national labs • Status – No interconnection-wide study (comparable to the • NREL/WestConnect Western Wind and Solar Integration • Study) planning; WECC VGS has some related (e.g., • intra-hour scheduling) work planned Integration Study 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 13 13 8 7

  14. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Intra-Hour Scheduling • Payoff – Lower operating and integration costs • Forums – Joint Initiatives, WECC Variable Generation Subcommittee, FERC NOI • Status: • - WECC VGS BA coordination study will investigate • intra-hour scheduling (will not discern specific • benefits of various intra-hour intervals) • - Potential FERC rulemaking based on NOI Intra-Hour Scheduling 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 14 14 8 7

  15. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • SPG Joint Initiatives • Payoff – Possibly lower operating costs • Forums – WestConnect, NTTG, Columbia Grid • Status : • - Intra-hour scheduling, winter 2010-2011 • - Dynamic scheduling System(DSS), Fall 2010 • - I-TAP power sales bulletin board Joint Initiatives 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 15 15 8 7

  16. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Line Separation Requirements • Payoff – Potentially more transfer capacity in a corridor without compromising reliability • Forums – WECC Planning Coordination Committee, SWAT Common Corridor Task Force • Status – Under current evaluation; ICF 2009 Wyoming • study Line Separation 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 16 16 8 7

  17. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • New Nuclear Generation • Payoff – Enable modeling of SPSC technology • breakthrough case • Forums – WGA fall workshop on nuclear power; SPSC • Scenario Work Group • Status - Component of 20-year study request; lab • support to SPSC has been requested New Nuclear Generation 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 17 17 8 7

  18. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • New Transmission Technology • Payoff – Increase in transfer capacity on existing lines • and new lines • Forums – NREL ongoing study; transmission planning • forums • Status – NREL study begun, technology “guide” • available June 2011 New Transmission Technology 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 18 18 8 7

  19. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Policy Options Supply Curve • Payoff – More informed decisions on options to lower • integration costs and more efficient use of the grid • Forums – SPSC; Some elements of the supply curve of policy • options are being addressed by WestConnect/NTTG/ • ColumbiaGrid (e.g., ADI), others by WECC. • Status – WECC EDT cost/benefit study will provide one point • on the supply curve; no comparable data for other • options on the supply curve (e.g., intra-hour • scheduling, dynamic scheduling) Policy Options Supply Curve 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 19 19 8 7

  20. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) Additional Targets If you have an additional target you would like to add, please email it to Victoria Ravenscroft at the following email address: vravenscroft@westgov.org Please include information on the payoff, forum(s), and status of the target. Rapid Demand Growth 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 20 20 8 7

  21. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Reliability Based Control Field Trial • (RBC) • Payoff – Replaces ACE (Area Control Error) Diversity Interchange, lowers generation and integration costs • Forums – WECC Operating Committee • Status – Pilot test of RBC underway Reliability Based Control 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 21 21 21 8 7

  22. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) • Payoff – Possibly achieving renewable energy goals at • lower cost while maintaining reliability • Forums – Northwest Power Conservation Council (NWPCC), WECC Variable Generation Subcommittee, CA Legislature • Status – Being considered in individual state policy • discussions; 2007 Western Electricity Industry Leaders • group (WEIL) study, NWPCC scoping study on • CA RECs and northwest wind Renewable Energy Credits 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 22 22 8 7

  23. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Solar Performance and Cost • Payoff – Useful input into transmission modeling and • IRPs • Forums – NREL • Status – Nothing comparable to DOE Annual Wind Technologies Market Report Solar Performance and Cost 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 23 23 8 7

  24. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Study Requests to Subregions • Payoff – Understand subregional transmission planning • and reliability issues; improved cooperation between subregional and regional transmission planning processes • Forums – Subregional planning groups • Status – No SPSC study requests to date Subregional Study Request 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 24 24 8 7

  25. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • System Flexibility Analysis/Index • Payoff – Better insight into the impact of generation • acquisition decisions on overall flexibility of the western • power system • Forums – NREL, NERC IVGTF • Status – Conceptual stages (NERC report exploring • flexibility issues out in Sept.) System Flexibility Analysis/Index 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 25 25 8 7

  26. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • UFMP • Unscheduled Flow Mitigation Procedure • Payoff – More efficient relief of transmission congestion • Forums – WECC Unscheduled Flow Administrative Subcommittee (related to work on Enhanced Curtailment Calculator) • Status – Subcommittee discussions ongoing UFMP Unscheduled Flow 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 26 26 8 7

  27. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • WECC Path Rating Process • Payoff – Potential identification of beneficiaries of • new transmission • Forums – WECC path rating process, FERC • Status – WECC Planning Coordination Committee has • begun reviewing the path rating process, however, its • focus may not be the same as the SPSC. WECC Path Rating Process 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 27 27 8 7

  28. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • WestConnect • Energy Imbalance Market • Payoff – Lower cost of integrating wind/solar in • Southwest • Forums – WestConnect • Status – Early stages of work; may tap NREL follow-up • work to WWSIS WestConnect EIM 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 28 28 8 7

  29. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • WestConnect Pricing Experiment • Payoff – Greater use of existing wires by developing alternative to pancaked rates • Forums – WestConnect • Status – Experiment is ongoing WestConnect Pricing Experiment 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 29 29 8 7

  30. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Unused 14 • Payoff – • Forums – • Status - WIST 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 30 30 8 7

  31. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Unused 1 • Payoff – • Forums – • Status - Unused 1 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 31 31 8 7

  32. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) Additional Targets If you have an additional target you would like to add, please email it to Victoria Ravenscroft at the following email address: vravenscroft@westgov.org Please include information on the payoff, forum(s), and status of the target. Unused 2 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 32 32 8 7

  33. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Unused 3 • Payoff – • Forums – • Status - Unused 3 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 33 33 8 7

  34. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) Additional Targets If you have an additional target you would like to add, please email it to Victoria Ravenscroft at the following email address: vravenscroft@westgov.org Please include information on the payoff, forum(s), and status of the target. Unused 4 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 34 34 8 7

  35. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • BA Cooperation • Payoff – Lower integration costs • Forums – WECC Variable Generation Subcommittee • Status – WECC VGS study of BA cooperation in planning • stage; Western Wind and Solar Integration Study finding Unused 5 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 35 35 8 7

  36. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Future Solar Potential • Payoff – Better understanding of future solar potential • (e.g., solar with storage); better evaluation of resource to • meet loads • Forums – DOE • Status – Estimates from WREZ work and forthcoming • DOE/NREL 80% renewable study Unused 6 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 36 36 8 7

  37. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Unused 7 • Payoff – • Forums – • Status - Unused 7 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 37 37 8 7

  38. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Unused 8 • Payoff – • Forums – • Status - Unused 8 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 38 38 8 7

  39. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) Additional Targets If you have an additional target you would like to add, please email it to Victoria Ravenscroft at the following email address: vravenscroft@westgov.org Please include information on the payoff, forum(s), and status of the target. Unused 9 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 39 39 8 7

  40. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Conditional Firm Transmission • Payoff – More efficient use of existing wires and more renewable generation • Forums – FERC • Status – Unknown if conditional firm service is being • used and if not why not Unused 10 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 40 40 8 7

  41. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) • Unused 11 • Payoff – • Forums – • Status - Unused 11 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 41 41 8 7

  42. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) Additional Targets If you have an additional target you would like to add, please email it to Victoria Ravenscroft at the following email address: vravenscroft@westgov.org Please include information on the payoff, forum(s), and status of the target. Unused 12 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 42 42 8 7

  43. 1 11 SPG Joint Initiatives Forecasting BA Cooperation Criteria for Creating New BAs ? Efficient Dispatch Toolkit (EDT) Alternatives to RTOs for Integration Policy Options Supply Curve ? WestConnect Pricing Experiment ? Intra-hour Scheduling WestConnect EIM Integration Study HAWG Drill Down System Flexibility Analysis/ Index Reliability-Based Control (RBC) Additional Targets If you have an additional target you would like to add, please email it to Victoria Ravenscroft at the following email address: vravenscroft@westgov.org Please include information on the payoff, forum(s), and status of the target. Unused 13 14 Solar Performance & Cost Conditional Firm Transmission New Transmission Technology UFMP Unscheduled Flow Integration Grid Utilization 3 In-State RPS Preferences Line Separation ? ? Future Solar Potential 2011 TEPPC Study Request Input into Planning Preserving Transmission Corridor Options Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) New Nuclear Generation High DSM Study Requests to Subregions Drivers of Coal Plant Retirement ? WECC Path Rating Process Carbon Capture and Storage Press Esc key or click here to exit ***Click on a target to see its description 43 43 8 7

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