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-1 COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATORY BOARD PUERTO RICO ENERGY BUREAU IN RE: REVIEW OF PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY’S COMPREHENSIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CASE NO. NEPR-MI-2019-0005 SUBJECT: LUMA’s Presentation for Virtual Technical Conference scheduled for August 13, 2021 MOTION SUBMITTING LUMA’S PRESENTATION FOR VIRTUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 13, 2021 TO THE HONORABLE PUERTO RICO ENERGY BUREAU: COME NOW LUMA Energy, LLC (“ManagementCo”) 1 , and LUMA Energy ServCo, LLC (“ServCo”) 2 , (jointly referred to as “LUMA”), and respectfully submit and request the following: On April 11, 2021, LUMA filed with this Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (“Energy Bureau”) a Petition submitting LUMA’s proposed Vegetation Management Plan prepared pursuant to Section 4.2(h) of the Puerto Rico Transmission and Distribution System Operation and Maintenance Agreement dated as of June 22, 2020 3 , and in compliance with this Energy Bureau’s Resolution and Order of December 31, 2020 in this proceeding. On July 16, 2021, this Energy Bureau issued a Resolution and Order (the “July 16 Order”) establishing a Procedural Calendar for the referenced proceeding, pursuant to which a Virtual Technical Conference to discuss LUMA’s Vegetation Management Plan was scheduled for August 1 Register No. 439372. 2 Register No. 439373. 3 Executed by and among LUMA, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, and the Puerto Rico Public Private Partnerships Authority. NEPR Received: Aug 6, 2021 9:08 PM
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COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO
PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATORY BOARD
PUERTO RICO ENERGY BUREAU
IN RE: REVIEW OF PUERTO RICO
ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY’S
COMPREHENSIVE VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
CASE NO. NEPR-MI-2019-0005
SUBJECT: LUMA’s Presentation for Virtual Technical Conference scheduled for August 13, 2021
MOTION SUBMITTING LUMA’S PRESENTATION FOR VIRTUAL TECHNICAL
CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 13, 2021
TO THE HONORABLE PUERTO RICO ENERGY BUREAU:
COME NOW LUMA Energy, LLC (“ManagementCo”)1, and LUMA Energy ServCo,
LLC (“ServCo”)2, (jointly referred to as “LUMA”), and respectfully submit and request the
following:
On April 11, 2021, LUMA filed with this Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (“Energy Bureau”)
a Petition submitting LUMA’s proposed Vegetation Management Plan prepared pursuant to
Section 4.2(h) of the Puerto Rico Transmission and Distribution System Operation and
Maintenance Agreement dated as of June 22, 20203, and in compliance with this Energy Bureau’s
Resolution and Order of December 31, 2020 in this proceeding.
On July 16, 2021, this Energy Bureau issued a Resolution and Order (the “July 16 Order”)
establishing a Procedural Calendar for the referenced proceeding, pursuant to which a Virtual
Technical Conference to discuss LUMA’s Vegetation Management Plan was scheduled for August
1 Register No. 439372. 2 Register No. 439373. 3 Executed by and among LUMA, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, and the Puerto Rico Public
Private Partnerships Authority.
NEPR
Received:
Aug 6, 2021
9:08 PM
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13, 2021. The July 16 Order also required LUMA to submit to the Energy Bureau, on or before
August 6, 2021, LUMA’s Presentation for the Virtual Technical Conference.
In compliance with the July 16 Order, LUMA hereby submits, in pdf form, as Exhibit 1,
the presentation that it proposes to offer during the Virtual Technical Conference of August 13,
2021 in the referenced proceeding.
WHEREFORE, LUMA respectfully requests that the Energy Bureau accept the
presentation submitted as Exhibit 1 to this Motion that LUMA proposes to offer during the Virtual
Technical Conference scheduled for August 13, 2021.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this 6th day of August 2021.
I hereby certify that I filed this Petition using the electronic filing system of this Energy
Bureau and that I will send an electronic copy of this Motion to the attorneys for PREPA, Joannely
Marrero-Cruz, [email protected]; and Katiuska Bolaños-Lugo, [email protected].
DLA Piper (Puerto Rico) LLC
500 Calle de la Tanca, Suite 401
San Juan, PR 00901-1969
Tel. 787-945-9107
Fax 939-697-6147
/s/ Margarita Mercado Echegaray
Margarita Mercado Echegaray
RUA NÚM. 16,266
/s/ Laura T. Rozas
Laura T. Rozas
RUA Núm. 10,398
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Exhibit 1
Presentation in pdf format
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Line TypeVoltage Class
Overcurrent Protection
Tree-conductor clearances[1]
to be established
Overhang Clearances(tree-conductor)
Three-phase (3Ø) 7.6/13.2kV Substation Breaker 12’ Ground to sky
Multi-phase (2-3Ø) 7.6/13.2kV Reclosure, line fuse 12’ 15’
Single phase (1Ø) 7.6/13.2kV Lateral fuses 12’ 12’
Three-phase (3Ø) ≤4.8/8.3kV Substation Breaker 12’ 12’
Multi-phase (2-3Ø) ≤4.8/8.3kV Reclosure, line fuse 12’ 12’
Single phase (1Ø) ≤4.8/8.3kV Lateral fuses 12’ 12’
Open wire Secondary 120/240V Transformer fuse 5’ 5’
Tri-plex Secondary 120/240V Transformer fuse 5’ 5’
Open wire service 120/240V Transformer fuseNo Hard Contact
No Hard Contact
Tri-plex service 120/240V Transformer fuseNo Hard Contact
No Hard Contact
[1] This is a value that PREPA has established and stated in their VM Plan documents. LUMA is using this as guidance, but not
considering it a “not to violate” MVCD for the distribution system.
Table 7-6. Tree-Conductor Clearance Requirements,
Reduction/Removal and Edge Zones
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Wire Zone Clearances
Edge Zone Clearances[1]
Overhang Clearances
FAC-003.4 MVCD[2]
ANSI Z133 MAD[3]
All types 230 kV No Trees 20’Ground to
Sky4.0-4.6’ 7’ 0”
All types 115 kV No Trees 15’Ground to
Sky1.9-2.0’ 3’ 11”
All types 38 kV No Trees 12’Ground to
Sky1’ 2’ 11”
Table 7-7. Tree-Conductor Clearance Requirements, Wire and Boarder Zones
[1] This is a value that PREPA has established and stated in their VM Plan documents. We are using this as guidance, but not
considering it a “not to violate” MVCD [2] Minimum Vegetation Clearance Distance, per NERC FAC-003.4[3] Minimum Approach Distance for Qualified Line Clearance Arborists, per Table 2, ANSI Z-133
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Source: PG&E's right tree, right place guidelines (pge.com)
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Source: Picture taken August 2012 of Dominion Energy transmission in Virginia
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Source: Picture taken September 2013 of Dominion Energy transmission in Virginia
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Source: Picture taken November 2013 of Dominion Energy transmission in Virginia
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Source: Picture taken August 2014 of Dominion Energy transmission in Virginia
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Thank you
