Resource AdequacyPerspectives

PNW Resource Adequacy Steering Committee Meeting

April 13, 2007

April 13, 2007 Resource Adequacy Steering Committee Meeting

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Who Assesses Resource Adequacy?

• NWPCC/Adequacy Forum• BPA (White Book)• PNUCC (NRF)• WECC/NERC/FERC• Utilities• Utility Commissions• PUD Boards of Directors

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Recent Conclusions• NWPCC/Forum – the region has surplus energy and

capacity for a number of years (w.r.t. a minimum adequacy standard)

• NWPCC 5th Plan – region should secure options to be able to begin constructing new resources… in order to minimize the likelihood of high-cost futures

• BPA – “many individual utilities are looking at near-term deficits and consequently are considering or making power supply acquisitions”

• PNUCC – “indicates a need for power…to over 5,000 MWa in ten years”

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What is the Message?

• Looking at the same power supply, albeit from different perspectives

• Should resource actions be taken? – YES

• There will be difference of opinion on what actions to take