Transmission Development Siting Laurie A Woodall J D

Transmission Development Siting Laurie A. Woodall J. D. K. R. Saline and Associates, PLC KR Saline and Associates 160 N. Pasadena Suite 101 Mesa AZ 85201 W 480 610 8741 M 480 415 5090 law@krsaline. com

l State or Federal Siting l Utility, regional and federal transmission planning- Western Area Power l SWAT Corridor Wk Group “Getting it all together”. – Identify fed state other planning initiatives – Identify existing corridors and potential – Identify issues associated with development. – Working on a Roadmap for transmission development for WGA Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC Transmission Planning Technical and Environmental l. 2

Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC So many lines, so many siting cases!! 3

Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC Public Processes: Ensuring Meaningful Input l Notice of Hearings l Location of Hearings l Voluntary outreach by applicants during environmental processes l Public input during environmental process is advisory- not dispositive. l Very specific NIMBY issues can deflect attention from broader siting issues which impact more people. 4

Issues Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 • • 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC l Hearings more complex 3 units at PVNGS sited in 2. 5 days 1975 2 units ( not built) sited in 1 day. 1978 Case 138 Aug 08 16 days, 17 interveners Case 148 Aug 09 8 days 6 interveners l More complex hearings likely • More involvement by individuals and interest groups to participate as parties. Greater pressure re: NIMBY issues • Increased urbanization results in projects closer to residents 5

Issues cont. l Methods of participation in siting hearings Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC – Intervention – Limited Appearance – Public comment (AZ Open Mtg Law) 6

Utility Compliance with Commission BTA Decision 70635 l ACC regulated utilities held workshops to develop ways transmission projects can be identified, constructed and financed in a manner which will support growth of renewables in AZ. Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC l ACC regulated utilities took the work of AZ Renewable Task Force and SWAT Renewable Task Force s and identified the top three renewable transmission projects in their respective service territories. l Each ACC regulated utility, alone or with others developed plans to identify future renewable transmission projects and development plans and propose funding mechanisms to construct the top three renewable transmission projects. These plans and proposals were filed with the ACC by October 31, 2009, and will be discussed in the 6 th Biennial Transmission Assessment. http: //images. edocket. azcc. gov/docketpdf/0000091783. pdf 7

Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC Proposed Renewable Transmission Corridors 8

Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC RTTF corridors/Proposed lines 9

West. Connect Plans Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC l West. Connect: utility companies in the southwestern United States, working collaboratively to assess stakeholder and market needs and develop cost-effective enhancements to the western wholesale electricity market. l Review of following plans show status of transmission planning in WC footprint. 10

2009 DRAFT West. Connect Plan Summary Transmission Project Categories Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC Transmission Projects Planned Conceptual Estimated Cost (2009 $M) New Lines 147 45 13, 053 Transformer 34 5 162 Substations 54 5 218 Other projects 20 2 162 255 57 13, 558 TOTAL 11

Planned Lines by States in West. Connect Area DRAFT No. Line Projects Total Miles Estimated Cost (2009 $M) Arizona 70 1, 538 1, 620 California 10 691 1, 627 Colorado 19 1, 105 942 Nevada 6 460 1, 021 New Mex. 12 154 97 Texas 19 96 37 South Dakota 0 0 0 Wyoming 6 404 117 Multi-State 5 1, 520 1, 534 147 5, 968 $ 6, 997 Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC State TOTAL 12

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Mesa, AZ 85201 -6764 160 N. Pasadena, Suite 101 K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC Questions? 14