PJM ©2007 NERC LTRA Workshop August 16, 2007 Paul McGlynn Manager, Transmission Planning Department
PJM © Ongoing and cyclical 15 year planning horizon Comprehensive and Holistic Collaborative Regional Transmission Expansion Planning Process
PJM © Regional Planning Process - Reliability 5 year10 year15 year Include all required upgrades at all voltage levels in RTEP kV new construction included in RTEP Identify kV new construction requirements and continue to re-evaluate each year kV upgrades included in RTEP Pursue Right-of-way acquisition for kV projects Reliability Apply sensitivity analyses to reliability criteria
PJM © Uncertainty – What are the drivers? Load Growth Local Historical Weather and Load Data Local Econometric Forecasts Generation Received over 1000 interconnection requests since 1997 Received requests to interconnect over 200,000 MW since 1997 “S” Queue - closed on 7/31/ projects Approximately 18,000 MW generation Deactivations Merchant Transmission Interconnection
PJM © Current Transmission Expansion Drivers Generation Retirements and Exports to NYC
PJM © kV Overloads
PJM © Allegheny Mountain Corridor Build a new 765 kV transmission line from the John Amos substation to Bedington substation and extend a twin circuit 500 kV line to a new substation in Kemptown near the Doubs- Brighton and Brighton- Conastone 500 kV lines. 15 year analysis shows that this alternative has the greatest impact on the overloads shown on the previous page. Expected in service: 6/1/12 Approximate cost: $ 1.8 Billion
PJM © kV Backbone Overload Reduction
PJM © Generation Sensitivities
PJM © Backbone Overload Sensitivity
PJM © Alternative Backbone Solutions Under Consideration
PJM © How do you manage the uncertainty? Incent development where you need it PJM Reliability Pricing Model Location specific Includes multiple resources Generation Merchant Transmission Demand Response Resources Situational Awareness – In the planning horizon Sensitivity Analysis – What if scenarios? Communicate with stakeholders