1. Infrastructure Research Snapshot of the Nation, Focus on the West Presented by Norma McOmber October 24, 2001 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

2. Reasons for Research ëPreparation for Infrastructure Conferences ëProvide Excerpts and Sketches ëTell the Western Infrastructure Story

3. Source: Western Governors’ Association, Conceptual Plans for Electricity Transmission

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5. Source: Western Governors’ Association, Conceptual Plans for Electricity Transmission vi

6. COI NP15 SP15 PDCI IPP DC 1999 & 2010 Peak Loads Annual Peak Loads in MW on Existing Transmission System Snake Nav Glen Four Corners Palo Verde Market- place Colstrip CHB Snake JB Utah N. NV Central CA British Columbia Alberta WA Mid-C E. WA/ W. MT Oregon MT ID SE ID WY Colorado Mexico Northern California Southern California Arizona NM S. NV Source: Western Governors’ Association, Conceptual Plans for Electricity Transmission

8. Electricity Imports into California Source: James L. Sweeney, California Electricity: From Opportunity, through Risk, Challenge & Crisis, Towards Blight

9. Source: James L. Sweeney, California Electricity: From Opportunity, through Risk, Challeng & Crisis, Towards Blight

10. Source: California Energy Commission http://www.energy.ca.gov/electricity/1999-2001_monthly_off_line.htmlhttp://www.energy.ca.gov/electricity/1999-2001_monthly_off_line.html, cited by James L. Sweeney, California Electricity: From Opportunity, through Risk, Challeng & Crisis, Towards Blight

11. Reductions In CA Electricity Use, 2001 vs 2000 Source: California Energy Commission cited by James L. Sweeney, California Electricity: From Opportunity, through Risk, Challeng & Crisis, Towards Blight

12. New Electric Generating Plants Under Construction 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 Jun-01 Aug-01 Oct-01 Dec-01 Feb-02 Apr-02 Jun-02 Aug-02 Oct-02 Dec-02 Feb-03 Apr-03 Jun-03 Aug-03 Oct-03 Dec-03 Feb-04 Apr-04 Jun-04 Aug-04 Oct-04 Dec-04 MW New Capacity Peakers Units Over 300 MW Sunrise Power Sutter Power Los Medanos Huntington Beach Modernization Delta Energy La Paloma Moss Landing Elk Hills Pastoria High Desert Otay Mesa Contra Costa Repower Mountainview Three Mountain Power Blythe Energy Midway-Sunset Source: James L. Sweeney, California Electricity: From Opportunity, through Risk, Challeng & Crisis, Towards Blight

13. Snapshot’s National Findings

14. Research Findings: Electricity ëFTC: Additional Benefits ëRegional Approaches ëPrice Responsive Demand

15. Research Findings: Price-Responsive Demand ëUtility offerings ëAward ëPotential Benefits

16. Research Findings: Gas ëMore Cooperation in Reviews ëSupply in Washington State

17. Research Findings: Hydro ëCentralized decision making could help

18. Research Findings: Oil Pipelines Coordinate Reviews Land-Use Practices

19. Research Findings: Oil/Gas, Coal/Rail ëOil and Gas Recovery ëCoal/Rail Relationship