1 SCG/TEPPC November 18-19, 2009. 2 CCPG Primary Transmission Participants.

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SCG/TEPPCNovember 18-19, 2009

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CCPG Primary Transmission Participants

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CCPG ActivitiesLast Meeting 8/20/09

Joint with SWAT, SSPG 8/19/09Charter Work Groups:

NERC ComplianceWECC Data CoordinationSenate Bill 100Long Range (10-Year) Planning

Subcommittee (Sub-subregional) Studies Regional Project ParticipationWestConnect / TEPPC 10-Year Plan

WestConnect 10-Year Workshop November 4, 2009

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2009 CCPG Organization Chart (DRAFT)

S te erin g C o m m itteeC h a ir: G re en

F o o th illsC h a ir: Joh n C o llins

F ro n t R an geC h a ir: C lif f B erth e lo t

W Y /S D C om m o n U seC h a ir: E g ge

S o uth ern C o lo ra doC h a ir: E g ge

W A P A S ys temC h a ir: E as ton

O th er G eo g rap h ic:W e s t S lo pe

N E C O

S u b co m m itte es

L o ng R an geC h a ir: A nd y Le o n i

S B 1 00C h a ir: T o m G re en

B a se C a se C oo rd ina tionC h a ir: T h ie n N g u yen

N E R C C om p lia n ceC h a ir: S h a w n C a rlson

V o ltag e C o ord ina tionC h a ir: Joh n C o llins

W o rk G ro u ps

C h a rte r D eve lo pm e ntC h a ir: M a rk G ra h am

A rch er In te rco nn e ctW E C C R a ting

S p o n sor: T S G T

W Y C O In te rt ieW E C C R a ting

S p o nso r: Tra n sE le ct

H P XW E C C R e g ion a l P la n n ing

S p o n so rs : M u lt ip le

T a sk F o rces

W E C C T E P P CE a sto n /G re en

W E C C O T C P CJa re d G riff iths

C P U CIn e z D om ing u ez

G E OM o re y W o lfson

L ia iso ns

O ve rsig h t C o m m itteeC h a ir:G re en

Org Chart

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New Lamar-Comanche 345 kV & Lamar - Missile Site 345 kV ISD 2016

New San Luis Valley-Calumet-Comanche 230 & 345 kV lines ~ ISD 2013

New Midway-Waterton 345 kV ~ISD 2011

New Lamar –Vilas 345 kV ISD 2016

New Pawnee-Daniels Park 345 kV -2nd circuit ~ISD 2016

New Missile Site 230 kV ISD 2010) & 345 kV (ISD 2013)

New Ault-Cherokee 230 kV ~ISD 2015

New Pawnee-Smoky Hill 345 kV, ISD 2013

2009 SB-100 Transmission Plan

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2018 CLRTPG MAP

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Regional Project Task Forces

Tot 3 Archer Interconnection ProjectPhase 2 Studies

Wyoming – Colorado IntertieOpen SeasonPhase 2 Studies

High Plains Express InitiativeStage 2 of Feasibility StudiesWECC Regional Planninghttp://www.rmao.com/wtpp/HPX_Studies.html Stakeholder Meeting January 13, 2010

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High Plains Express Initiative

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www.highplainsexpress.com

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Planned Projects Summary

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TP Transmission Project Miles Cost($M)

ISD Purpose

1 PSCO Comanche – Daniels Park 345kV 125 $150 Q3-09 Planned Resource750 MW at Comanche

2 PSCO Comanche – Reader 115 kV #2 1 $2 Q2-10 Reliability

3 PSCO Chambers 230/115kV 5 $18 Q3-10 Planned Resource1000 MW NE Denver-Metro

4 PSCO Missile Site 230kV Switching Station 0 $3 Q4-10 Potential ResourceSB100 Zone 2

5 PSCO Sandown – Leetsdale 115kV 5 $13 Q3-10 Reliability

6 PSCO Gunbarrel – Niwot 230kV 2 $13 Q2-11 Reliability

7 PSCO Midway-Waterton 345kV 82 $35 Q2-11 Potential ResourceSB100 Zones 3,4, 5

8 PSCO Pawnee-Smoky Hill 345kV 95 $120 Q2-13 Potential ResourceSB100 Zone 1

9 PSCO Missile Site 345kV Substation 0 $15 Q2-13 Potential Resource SB100 Zone 2

10 PSCO San Luis Valley-Calumet-Comanche 230/345kV

140 $180 Q4-13 Planned ResourceSB100 Zones 4,5

*Project status and dates subject to change

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Planned Projects Summary

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TP Transmission Project Miles Cost($M)

ISD Purpose

1 TSGT Burlington – Wray 230 kV 30 13 Reliability

2 TSGT Iron Horse – Shiprock 230 kV 13-14

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4 BH Airport Tap – West Station 115 kV Resource Plan:Airport Tap Generation

5 BH Airport Tap – Nyberg 115 kV

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7 WAPA Miracle Mile – Cheyenne - Ault

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*Project status and dates subject to change

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Potential Projects Summary

Project Sponsor Miles

TentativeYear

Cost Purpose

Lamar - Front Range Project: Lamar - Comanche 345 kV Lamar - Missile Site 345/500 kV"

PSCo/TSGT

350 16-17 $300 SB100TSGT Potential Resource

Lamar to Vilas 230/345 kV Project PSCo 60 16-17 $30 SB100

Ault - Cherokee 230 kV Project PSCo 90 15-16 $65 SB100

Pawnee – Daniels Park 345 KV PSCo 130 16-17 $75 SB100

*Project scope, cost, and dates subject to change

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Next

Next CCPG meeting December 9, 2009; Denver TSGT office

Notices/Materials Posted at: www.westconnect.com

ContactsThomas [email protected]

OrJared Griffiths (Co-chair)Phone 970-461-7603Email [email protected]

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TEPPC Subregional Self Certification Form (2008)

Requirement Yes No Part

a. Undertake transmission planning for its footprint

b. Provide an open, transparent, and coordinated forum for transmission planning, including development and review of plans and reports;

c. Provide data as required by TEPPC and TAS and participate fully in the planning activities of TEPPC and its subgroups;

d. Convene regular meetings with notice, rules, scheduled on TEPPC & WECC calendars, formal agendas and minutes posted, web page for presentations, data, contacts and suggestions;

e. Meet FERC Order 890 goals and requirements for transmission planning as delegated to it by its members and adhere to Standards of Conduct;

f. Agree to comply with the TEPPC Planning Protocol for coordination with TEPPC and other sub-regional planning groups;

g. Include at least three Transmission Provider or Transmission Owner members and in combination have a transmission footprint combined mileage of 10 % of the total WECC installed transmission system line