1. 2026 CCTA Criteria Filter Results
Colby Johnson, Associate Engineer
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

2. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Overview
Criteria Run-Through
List of Projects at each criteria
Projects that meet Criteria 1&2
To be included in 2026 CCTA
Projects that meet Criteria 3, 4, or 5
Projects for RPCG review
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3. Criteria 1: Regional Significance
Starting Point
Updates made to various projects
Raw Project Information Portal data
Criteria 1: Regional Significance
Voltage-based; 200 kV and up
Apply Filtering
No sub 200 kV projects noted
All projects in list meet Criteria 1
Number of Projects at Step 1: 67
Next Step
Filter through Criteria 2 …
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4. Criteria 2: Under Construction
Starting Point
67 projects which met Criteria 1
Criteria 2: Under Construction
How many of the 67 are under construction?
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9 of 67 are under construction
4 of 9 are complete/in-service
5 of 9 to be complete within 1 year
These 9 Projects Enter 2026 CCTA
These projects were also included on 2024 CCTA
Next Step
Move to Criteria 3
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5. Criteria 3: Financial Commitment
Starting Point
67 projects which met Criteria 1
Criteria 3: Financial Commitment
How many of the 67 are not under construction, but do have financial commitment?
Apply Filtering
14 projects meet Criteria 3
Next Step
Move to Criteria 4
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6. Criteria 4: Implementation Factors
Starting Point
14 projects which met Criteria 3
Criteria 4: Implementation Factor
How many of the 14 require an EIS or similar?
Apply Filtering
8 projects meet Criteria 4
6 projects no implementation data
Next Step
Move to Criteria 5
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7. Criteria 5: Dependency Check
Starting Point
13 projects which met Criteria 4
Criteria 5: Dependency Check
How many of the 13 are dependent on another project
Apply Filtering
1 dependent project
Next Step
RPCG Final Review
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8. Regionally Significant & Under Construction
CCTA
All projects were included in 2024 CCTA
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9. Remaining Projects (Criteria 3-4)
Included on 2024 CCTA:
Boardman-Hemingway
Gateway West (Seg. D)
Wallula to McNary
Central Ferry – Lower Monumental
Morgan – Sun Valley
Assume to include in 2026 CCTA
Nine new-to-2026 transmission projects for review
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

10. Projects for RPCG Review
CCTA
RPCG Review
Not CCTA
Talega-Escondido – No further information
Wallula to McNary – estimated in-service date 2017
Abel Ball – estimated in-service date 2020
Tres Amigas was excluded for 2024 due to Insufficient demonstration of financial commitment There is inadequate contractual documentation specifying the buyer or identified customers
responsible to bear the costs of the project.
New to 2026 Process
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11. CCTA Not CCTA Criteria 1 No Yes Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Yes No No Yes
Regional Significance No
Project A
Project …
Project Z
Yes
Criteria 2
Under Construction
Criteria 3
Financial Indicators
Yes No No
Yes
Criteria 4
Implement. Indicators
Yes No
Passed RPCG Screen
Criteria 5
Dependency Check
N/A No
CCTA
Yes
Not CCTA
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12. System Adequacy Planning Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Contact Information
Colby Johnson
System Adequacy Planning
Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Office: (801)
Western Electricity Coordinating Council