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Infrastructure Research

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Infrastructure Research. Snapshot of the Nation, Focus on the West Presented by Norma McOmber. October 24, 2001. Reasons for Research. Preparation for Infrastructure Conferences Provide Excerpts and Sketches Tell the Western Infrastructure Story.

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Infrastructure Research

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  1. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Infrastructure Research Snapshot of the Nation, Focus on the West Presented by Norma McOmber October 24, 2001

  2. Reasons for Research • Preparation for Infrastructure Conferences • Provide Excerpts and Sketches • Tell the Western Infrastructure Story

  3. Source: Western Governors’ Association, Conceptual Plans for Electricity Transmission

  4. Material on this page is consider Non-Internet Public (NIP) You would like a copy of this slide, please contact: Public Reference RoomTelephone: 202-502-8371Toll-free 1-866-208-3676Email: public.referenceroom@ferc.gov

  5. British Existing System Columbia Alberta Total Capacity in MW as of 1/1/00 Total MWs = 158,889 On Existing Transmission System WA Mid- Columbia E. WA/ W. MT MT Colstrip Snake Oregon ID SE ID JB WY N. Northern NV California PDCI Utah CHB IPP DC Colorado Central CA S. Nav Four SP15 NV Glen Corners Southern Coal Market- California place Palo Hydro AZ Verde Gas NM Wind Other Mexico Source: Western Governors’ Association, Conceptual Plans for Electricity Transmission vi

  6. 1999 & 2010 Peak Loads Annual Peak Loads in MW on Existing Transmission System British Columbia Alberta Mid-C WA E. WA/ W. MT MT Snake Snake Colstrip Oregon ID COI SE ID JB WY Northern California N. NV PDCI CHB NP15 Utah IPP DC Colorado Central CA Nav Glen Four Corners S. NV SP15 Southern California Market- place Palo Verde Arizona NM Mexico Source: Western Governors’ Association, Conceptual Plans for Electricity Transmission

  7. 1999 Exports on Existing Transmission System Net Exports Net Imports British Columbia Alberta Mid- Columbia WA E. WA/ W. MT MT Colstrip Snake Oregon ID SE ID COI JB WY N. NV Northern California PDCI NP15 Utah E. UT/ W. CO IPP DC Colorado Central CA Four Corners Nav Glen S. NV SP15 Southern California Market- place Palo Verde Arizona NM MX Source: Western Governors’ Association, Conceptual Plans for Electricity Transmission

  8. Electricity Imports into California Source: James L. Sweeney, California Electricity: From Opportunity, through Risk, Challenge & Crisis, Towards Blight

  9. Source: James L. Sweeney, California Electricity: From Opportunity, through Risk, Challeng & Crisis, Towards Blight

  10. Source: California Energy Commission http://www.energy.ca.gov/electricity/1999-2001_monthly_off_line.html, cited byJames L. Sweeney, California Electricity: From Opportunity, through Risk, Challeng & Crisis, Towards Blight

  11. Reductions In CA Electricity Use,2001 vs 2000 Source: California Energy Commission cited by James L. Sweeney, California Electricity: From Opportunity, through Risk, Challeng & Crisis, Towards Blight

  12. New Electric Generating Plants Under Construction MW New Capacity 12,000 Peakers Units Over 300 MW Blythe Energy 10,000 Midway-Sunset Three Mountain Power High Desert Otay Mesa 8,000 Contra Costa Repower Mountainview 6,000 Elk Hills Pastoria Moss 4,000 Landing La Paloma Delta Energy 2,000 Huntington Beach Modernization Sunrise Power Sutter Power Los Medanos 0 Apr-02 Apr-03 Apr-04 Oct-01 Oct-02 Oct-03 Oct-04 Jun-01 Feb-02 Jun-02 Feb-03 Jun-03 Feb-04 Jun-04 Dec-01 Dec-02 Dec-03 Dec-04 Aug-01 Aug-02 Aug-03 Aug-04 Source: James L. Sweeney, California Electricity: From Opportunity, through Risk, Challeng & Crisis, Towards Blight

  13. Snapshot’sNational Findings

  14. Research Findings: Electricity • FTC: Additional Benefits • Regional Approaches • Price Responsive Demand

  15. Research Findings: Price-Responsive Demand • Utility offerings • Award • Potential Benefits

  16. Research Findings: Gas • More Cooperation in Reviews • Supply in Washington State

  17. Research Findings: Hydro • Centralized decision making could help

  18. Research Findings: Oil Pipelines • Coordinate Reviews • Land-Use Practices

  19. Research Findings: Oil/Gas, Coal/Rail • Oil and Gas Recovery • Coal/Rail Relationship

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