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Transmission’s Critically Important Role in Connecticut’s Energy Future
David H. Boguslawski
Vice President - TransmissionNortheast Utilities Service Company
“Connecticut’s Energy Future” – Hartford, ConnecticutDecember 2, 2004
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It Takes All Three
Generation, Conservation, and Transmission are all important to our energy future
Surplus Generation
Adequate Generation
Marginal Conditions
Deficient
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Connecticut Is Not An Energy Island
Total Daily Imports are approximately
2,000 MW
Long Island
RI
MA
NY
300800
900
0
Most of the time Connecticut consumes more electricity than it generates.
Connecticut’s energy policy decisions impact the entire New England region.
The region’s energy policy decisions impact Connecticut.
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A Transmission Upgrade Is Sorely Needed in Southwest Connecticut
345-kV115-kVPower Plant
Transmission moves power into and within Southwest Connecticut
The fact is more generation cannot be sited in Southwest Connecticut until sufficient Transmission capacity is there to move it
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The CEAB …
Can be the state’s vital link to regional energy planning.
Can help Connecticut formulate a long-term plan.
Can help us move ahead.
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The Need Is Now
We have genuine and serious concerns about transmission starved Southwest Connecticut.
Delay … Increases the risk of a major outage, Weighs down the state’s economy, Restricts market competition, Drives up electric bills for consumers, and Blocks efforts to improve air quality.