Successful Transmission Planning & Development in the West

Kelly Barr Manager, Regulatory Affairs & Contracts

Salt River ProjectPhoenix, Arizona

June 15, 2009

New Transmission Projects under Consideration

Palo Verde–Devers II

Green Path ProjectIV-San Felipe

Indian Hills - Upland

Sunrise Powerlink

En-ti (Ely-Harry Allen)

Chinook and Zephyr Projects

Montana AlbertaTie Line

TransWest Express Project

Northern Lights

West Coast Cable

Canada –Northwest - California (CNC) Project

Juan de Fuca Cable

Great BasinSouthwest Intertie Project

Lake ElsinoreAdvanced PSP

Palo Verde – North Gila IIProject

Navajo TransmissionProject Segment 1

Miracle Mile-Ault

SunZia

High Plain Express

Colorado-New MexicoInterconnection Project

TOT3 Expansion Project

Eastern Plains

Mountain States

PacifiCorp Energy GatewayHemingway to Boardman

BPA transmission

Tehachapi Project

Central California CleanEnergy Transmission Project

Southern Crossing

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Why the West is DifferentWhy the West is Different

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Transmission is being planned and built in the West Load centers are close to renewablesProcesses already underway to identify renewable

energy zones and transmission corridorsNew WAPA and BPA funding - $6.5 billion

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Western SuccessesWestern Successes

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Approx. 4,000 miles of new transmission in the West since 20022,300 miles are 230kV and above Does not include upgrades

Multiple major transmission additions planned$30 - $50 billion for currently proposed projects

Broad stakeholder participation in planning Transmission needs identified for conventional and renewable

resource access

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Examples of Proposed ProjectsExamples of Proposed Projects

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* BLM initiated public scoping May 29, 2009

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Coordinated Transmission PlanningCoordinated Transmission Planning

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WECC’s Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee (TEPPC) is studying and planning for renewables as well as conventional resources

Broad stakeholder participation23 Study Requests from 9 organizations

State Renewable Transmission Initiatives WGA’s Western Renewable Energy Zone (WREZ) project

Phase I – Identify Renewable Energy Hubs (Complete)Phase II – Identify needed transmission corridors in coordination

with WECC

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WREZ Initiative Hub Map

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Source: Western Renewable Energy Zones: WGA & USDOE June 2009

Wind Resources

Solar Resources

Geothermal Resources

WREZ Initiative Hub Map

What should not be done?What should not be done?

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Don’t superimpose new planning bureaucraciesDon’t socialize costsDon’t discriminate by fuel type

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What should be done?What should be done?

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Support existing comprehensive and inclusive planning Include state and local interests in siting process Provide additional federal backstop siting authority Streamline federal permitting processes Maximize use of corridors Include joint ownership opportunities for public power Recognize regional differences

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