Southwest Renewable Energy Transmission Conference

Jeremy Turner, Executive DirectorPhoenix, Arizona

May 21, 2010

Regional Development ° High Plains Express - Line from Wyoming to New Mexico° SunZia - Line from New Mexico to Arizona° Southline – Line from New Mexico to Arizona° The Santa Fe Line - Line from New Mexico to Nevada° Tres Amigas Superstation - Western, Eastern and Texas

Interconnection

Proposed Collector Systems° PNM° SunZia° Santa Fe Line

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PNM Collector SystemIntegration with SunZia and HPX

BelenBelenBelenBelen100

90

70

GuadalupeGuadalupeGuadalupeGuadalupe102 110

51

204

470

100

150

300

BA BA2BA BA2BA BA2BA BA2

700

Total WindGuadalupe/Willard/Duran:

6000 – 8000 MW

46761234

HPX

SunZia/HPX

WillardWillardWillardWillard

Wind Wind HubHubWind Wind HubHub

High WindHigh WindHigh WindHigh Wind

East East HubHubEast East HubHub

Mesa WindMesa WindMesa WindMesa WindQuayQuayCurryCurryQuayQuayCurryCurryTaiban Taiban

MesaMesaTaiban Taiban MesaMesa

New stationExisting station

Proposed wind projects with signed LGIAExisting \under construction

Existing 115 kV line

New 345 kV line

Proposed Wind Projects

Existing 345 kV line

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RETA’s responsibilities

° Develop a map and supporting documents identifying existing generation and transmission lines and renewable energy resource zones to support development

° Coordinate with other agencies to prioritize regions with low or minimal land development conflicts

° Identify and prioritize the best options for potential transmission corridors

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Next Steps

° Have a draft set of corridors and are beginning the public review and input phase

° Plan to update the report every 6-12 months as additional information becomes available

° Working with the Military Installations to minimize potential impacts on their missions

° Begin work with Counties to permit corridors

° Goal is to reduce time needed to site lines from years to months

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New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority

200 W. DeVargas St.Suite 4

Santa Fe, NM 87501www.nmreta.org

(505) 983-4458jturner@nmreta.net

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