California Energy Commission An Overview of the Renewable

California Energy Commission An Overview of the Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative (RETI 1. 0) Joint Agency Workshop to Introduce the Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative 2. 0 September 10, 2015 Roger Johnson Siting, Transmission and Environmental Protection Division Roger. Johnson@energy. ca. gov / (916) 654 -5100

California Energy Commission The Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative (RETI 1. 0) • Initiated June 2007 • Identify transmission projects • Ease designation of future transmission line corridors • Expedite siting and permitting - transmission line and renewable generation • 30 Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZs) • 80, 000 MW potential statewide • ~66, 000 MW in California’s Mojave and Colorado Deserts. Sept. 10, 2015 2

California Energy Commission RETI 1. 0 Governance Structure • Coordinating Committee • • • California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) California Energy Commission (CEC) California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPA) Northern California Power Agency ((NCPA) Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) • Stakeholder Steering Committee • • • Transmission Owners/Operators Generators Utilities/Power Purchasers State and Federal Permitting Agencies Landowners Environmental and Public Interest Organizations Sept. 10, 2015 3

California Energy Commission RETI 1. 0 Process • • Phase 1 – Identification of CREZs Phase 2 – Refinement of CREZs Phase 3 – Work on priority CREZs Stakeholder Participation, including: • • • Sept. 10, 2015 Transmission Owners/Providers Renewable Energy Developers Electric Retail Providers Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies Native American Tribal Governments Landowners Environmental and public interest organizations Balancing Authorities and Utility Regulatory Commissions Other interested parties 4

California Energy Commission RETI 1. 0 Output Informed… • Renewable procurement and transmission permitting at the CPUC • Renewable generation and transmission planning decisions at the POUs • Renewable permitting and transmission corridor designation at the CEC • Transmission planning process at the CAISO • Transmission planning for the DRECP Sept. 10, 2015 5