A Walk Around Parts of the West Presented by Frederick J. Schmidt September 23, 2010

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Wyoming-Colorado Intertie Energy Gateway (West & South TransWest Express High Plains Express Zephyr Overland Intertie SWIP ON Line Major Transmission Projects Under Development

Energy Gateway

TWE Projects Summary

Source: NVEnergy 2009 RPS Compliance # ; Pg. 10 of Application  SOLAR  GEOTHERMAL  WIND  BIOMASS  METHANE H HYDRO  WASTE HEAT RECOVERY In Operation  Under Development  Under Construction Dashed line represents proposed 500 KV ON Line Transmission

Source: Sierra Pacific Power Company IRP – # Technical Appendix, Pg. 9 of 271  Renewable Energy Zones (“REZ”) from Governor’s RETAAC  New Transmission Required by NVEnergy to Access Renewable Resources  Code (B-Biomass, G- Geothermal, S-Solar, and W- Wind)

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