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High Plains Express Initiative

High Plains Express Initiative. Jerry Vaninetti, Vice President Trans-Elect Development Company, LLC Arizona Corporation Commission Fifth Biennial Transmission Assessment Phoenix, Arizona May 22-23, 2008.

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High Plains Express Initiative

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  1. High Plains Express Initiative Jerry Vaninetti, Vice President Trans-Elect Development Company, LLC Arizona Corporation Commission Fifth Biennial Transmission Assessment Phoenix, Arizona May 22-23, 2008

  2. HPX ConceptA roadmap for regional transmission expansion with benefits for each HPX state WYOMING COLORADO NEW MEXICO ARIZONA 6,700 MW 24,900 MW 6,500 MW 11,000 MW HPX 3,500 – 4,000 MW (see note below) IN-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, SHOWING 2005 GENERATION CAPACITY (FROM DOE) 6,500 MW NOTE: HPX would be additive to the transmission lines that currently link the HPX states

  3. Roadmap for Regional Transmission Expansion Possible Component Projects SunZia NM Wind Collector Eastern Plains (EPTP) Wyoming-Colorado (WCI) Description 3,500 MW Capacity Two 500 kV Lines (AC) ~$5 Billion 2017 Base Case Feasibility Studies Stage I Complete Stage II Started Participants 6 Utilities Xcel, Tri-State, WAPA, ColoSp, PNM & SRP 3 State Organizations CO, NM & WY Trans-Elect High Plains Express Initiative WCI (TE/WIA/WAPA) EPTP (Tri-State/Xcel/WAPA) NM Wind Collector (PNM) SunZia WIND WIND WIND WIND WIND SOLAR WIND WIND SOLAR SOLAR

  4. HPX Initiative Status • Initial feasibility report being finalized • Primary benefits • Reliability • Renewables: wind and solar • Benefits for HPX States & Consumers • Roadmap for regional transmission expansion • Moving to next stage of feasibility assessment • Outreach to each HPX state & stakeholders • Four Studies Committees • Technical • Commercial • Routing/Siting • Communications

  5. Questions? Jerry Vaninetti VP Western Development Denver, Colorado jvaninetti@trans-elect.com (303) 790-0513

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