Electric power transmission network software solutions. Transmission planning in the western interconnection. Transmission planning and transmission studies for electric utilities and regional. Presentation to westconnect annual planning meeting navajo transmission project update. In the meantime westconnect continues its planning process. Transmission summit west 2019 will bring together regulators, utilities, and transmission developers to explore new approaches to regional coordination, examine the emerging business models that will enable needed investments, and answer the key questions that will govern future transmission development. The planning management committee pmc has overall responsibility for all westconnect regional planning activities conducted in compliance with ferc order no. Colorado coordinated planning group ccpg the colorado coordinated planning group ccpg is a joint, high voltage transmission system planning forum. The transmission planning technical guide documents several assumptions used in iso planning studies. Westconnect regional planning transmission plan project. The 9 201617 westconnect study plan was approved by the pmc on march 16, 2016. The goal of swat is to promote regional planning in the desert southwest. Requires the cost of transmission solutions chosen to meet regional transmission needs to be allocated fairly to beneficiaries.
Access or learn more about the regional system plan rsp. That includes evaluating the impact of modifications to the system, including the interconnection of new or upgraded resources. All requests for economic planning studies received by the transmission provider are forwarded to teppc for inclusion in the teppc master list. Requires transmission planning at the regional level to consider and evaluate possible transmission alternatives and produce a regional transmission plan. About software connect better business is possible through better software. Westconnect synchronized planning cycle 20 planning cycle planning report prep.
A lowest cost transmission plan for the horizon year 20th year in a 20 year planning study is developed note that if necessary and proper, an optimization method may be applied to this horizon year plan. Use production cost modeling pcm simulation software, including promod and gridview, for longterm economic transmission planning for all three operating companies nsp, sps, psco. The study plan 10 identifies the scope and schedule of planning activities to be conducted during the planning cycle. Ppt presentation to westconnect annual planning meeting. Transmission planning process and opportunities for utility. One of iso new englands responsibilities as regional transmission organization is ensuring that the power system continues to operate reliably as conditions on the grid change. The study area for the westconnect pel is defined as c470 from kipling to i70us 6 in south jefferson county, us 6 from c470 to sh 58sh 93 in golden, and sh 93 from golden to marshall road sh 170 in boulder county. Transmission planning process and study methodology john. The purpose is to assure a high degree of reliability in the planning, development and operation of the high voltage transmission system in the rocky mountain region.
Mwtg members are a subset of the westconnect planning region and are members of the colorado coordinated planning group ccpg 5. Westconnect transmission planning update bob easton 890 stakeholder meeting. The planning process was developed for compliance with 16. Refer to the westconnect order business practice manual as well as the latest westconnect regional study plan for more information regarding the latest base transmission plan.
All requests for economic planning studies received by the transmission p rovider are forwarded to te p p c for inclusion in the te p p c master list. Prior to wecc, ben was a transmission planning engineer at pacific gas. Entities can become a member of the pmc by executing the westconnect planning participation agreement. Final federal register noticewapa187 westconnect rate information. Westconnect annual transmission planning report documents. The development of the black sea regional transmission planning project optimal power flow model in 2012 provides black sea transmission system operators with a tool to conduct analysis of the regional networks capacity to support security constrained economic dispatch of. When appropriate the tp will provide its ltp to wecc or other regional entities. Teppc economic study results for westconnect footprint westconnect economic study request of teppc 1119 workshop 22014 annual mtg spg study results future study needs publish 10 yr plans approve. Transmission planning in the west preorder 890 caiso, nttg, columbiagrid, and westconnect collectively, wpr were already forums for collaboration and coordination. Energy imbalance market eim and extended day ahead market edam. Westconnect planning process 102307 4 framework of westconnect subregional transmission planning zwestconnect objectives and procedures for regional transmission planning approved by westconnect steering committee august 24, 2006 zwestconnect project agreement for. The utility, which is located on a seam between two different regional transmission organizations rtos, is facing the upcoming expiration of their existing transmission arrangement and needed guidance on future planning.
Used pcm software version in which the pst operating cost. Westconnect transmission planning process schedule. Aps transmission paths palo verde area phoenixyuma overall aps ttc includes yuma direction outlet. Complete no regional reliability, economic, or public policy driven transmission needs have been identified in the 201819 planning cycle. Westconnect regional transmission planning process 26. The northern tier transmission group, which coordinates planning in the northwest and mountain states, included the twe project within the study work performed as part of its fast track project process and 2007 annual planning report. Westconnect project agreement for subregional transmission.
Columbiagrid, northern tier transmission group nttg, and westconnect. This document reflects the westconnect study plan study plan for the 2018 19 5 planning cycle. Each transmission planner and planning coordinator shall provide evidence, in electronic or hard copy format, that it is maintaining system models within their respective area, using data consistent with mod010 and mod012, including items represented in the corrective action plan, representing projected system conditions, and that the models represent the required information in accordance. Apply to plan manager, site manager, distribution manager and more. Once an optimized horizon year plan is available, several transmission staging plans may be developed for the planning period. Westconnect planning participation agreement members, other subregional transmission planning stakeholders, wecc westwide regional transmission planning process, local and state planning requirements, and ferc order 890 planning requirements. Regional transmission planning electricity markets. Overview transmission planning overview westconnect regional and subregional transmission planning major proposed western transmission projects 2.
The planning process was developed for compliance with 16 federal energy regulatory commission ferc. However, other tools such as dsa tools software may be used in other. Requires the cost of transmission solutions chosen to meet regional transmission needs to be allocated fairly to. During the first 5 year of the planning cycle, westconnect performs system assessments to determine if there are any. Electric transmission system planning quanta technology. Transmission group nttg, westconnect, and south carolina regional transmission planning scrtp.
Electric transmission system planning transmission system planning involves determining and scheduling the additions and changes that will need to be made to a highvoltage power transmission grid as future conditions, including demand for. Bta response transmission system the map was developed by the utilities and stakeholders during both meetings and included in the map are. Operational security evaluations rely on a variety of electricalengineeringsoftwarebased simulation. Transmission system planning methodology, criteria and. Tucson electric power company 2017 integrated resource.
What is the westconnect coalition pel study area and schedule. Electric transmission system planning transmission system planning involves determining and scheduling the additions and changes that will need to be made to a highvoltage power transmission grid as future conditions, including demand for power, change. The purpose of the westconnect transmission plan project list workbook tppl workbook is to facilitate the collection of and updates to transmission related. Quanta technology has extensive experience using many software programs. Bryan ramler senior engineer regional transmission. The development of regional models is the second step in the westconnect regional transmission 14 planning process planning process. Teppc will evaluate only those requests that have regional impacts. The first step in the planning process is the development of a regional study plan study plan. The transmission planning process guide outlines the steps in the regional system planning process. Its our core belief and still as true today as it was when we started in 1996. Black sea regional transmission planning project optimal. Thus, regional transmission planning including regional cost allocation for projects by caiso largely predates federal energy regulatory commission ferc order no. See the planning procedures that detail specific requirements for.
Transmission service requests are also performed pursuant to oatt procedures. The initial proposal included a rewritten attachment k based upon the requirements of ferc order no. Initial federal register noticewapa187 14day public comment period ended april 01, 2019. Te p p c will evaluate only those requests that have regional impacts. Allocation by transmission owning and operating public utilities, order no. Westconnect, which coordinates planning in nevada, arizona, new mexico and colorado, included the twe project. Westconnect transmission planning four corners wind resource center webinar april 6, 2016 1. The tp may participate in subregional and regional transmission planning studies as. The national transmission grid study made clear that without dramatic improvements and upgrades over the next decade our nations transmission system will fall short of the reliability standards our economy requires, and will result in higher electricity costs to consumers. Foreword to revised draft 20182019 transmission plan. Ppt presentation to westconnect annual planning meeting navajo transmission project update powerpoint presentation free to download id. Westconnect planning process 102307 4 framework of westconnect subregional transmission planning zwestconnect objectives and procedures for regional transmission planning approved by westconnect steering committee august 24, 2006 zwestconnect project agreement for subregional transmission planning stp project agreement. Transmission planning pnm participates in westconnect regional transmission planning with other regional utilities westconnect has multiple stakeholder classes including transmission owners, transmission customers, independent transmission developers. The planning process was developed for compliance with 15 federal energy regulatory commission ferc order no.
The southwest area transmission swat subregional planning group is comprised of transmission regulatorsgovernmental entities, transmission users, transmission owners, transmission operators and environmental entities. Transmission planning process and study methodology john lucas. Ben is the technical lead for westconnect order regional planning work and. A subregional transmission planning area within westconnect. Westconnects 20162017 transmission regional plan identified no projects for cost allocation, and westconnect is currently conducting its 20182019 transmission regional plan. This page includes resources for using powerworld software and services to analyze and visualize transmission operations and expansion planning. Presentation to westconnect annual planning meeting navajo transmission project update 1. Since then, over 278,167 companies have relied on software connect to solve their toughest business technology challenges. Provide training in the use of psse planning software. Lead transmission planning assignments utilizing power system analysis software resolve transmission planning technical issues encountered during projects and present solutions to other project team members provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff develop training on power system and transmission planning assignments. Modernizing americas electricity infrastructure is one of the u. Transmission planning white paper is designed to help policymakers understand the basic technology, economics, and regulations that underlie the planning of todays electric transmission system. Transmission plan project westconnect regional planning. Black hills planners employ software models representative of the transmission.
A robust transmission network is needed to deliver reliable power, develop infrastructure, and unlock renewable energy sources. The 202021 regional study plan was approved by the pmc on march 18, 2020. Transmission planning in the western interconnection blm. The purpose of the westconnect transmission plan project list workbook tppl workbook is to facilitate the collection of and updates to transmission related projects which informs the development of the base transmission plan in each westconnect biennial regional transmission planning cycle.
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