CREZ Implementation Study Update

May 15, 2009Regional Planning GroupCREZ Implementation Study UpdateWarren LasherManager, System Assessment

Regional Planning Group

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Regional Planning GroupMay 15, 2009Purpose

: Default : PriorityIn the Final Order in Docket 35665, ERCOT was asked to file sequencing recommendations by May 29, 2009 for non-default and non-priority linesWhat is being sequenced at this point is the order of the CCN filings, but this will be based on the general order in which the lines should be completed


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Regional Planning GroupMay 15, 2009Overall Strategy for SequencingSchedule projects so that construction is completed by end of 2013 consistent with PUCT OrderCCNs for longest lines have to be near the top of the scheduleMeet PUCT Staff request for CCN timing and frequencyFile CCN Applications for projects that connect to load centers firstThese projects are required in order to increase transfer capacity


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Regional Planning GroupMay 15, 2009Overall Strategy for Sequencing (II)Try to establish some level of connectivity to as many of the CREZ collection points as quickly as possibleComplete the connection to the Odessa area quickly


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Regional Planning GroupMay 15, 2009Current Status of Sequencing RecommendationsERCOT developed a straw-man proposal based on the Joint Parties filing in docket 35665Joint Parties plan was modified to reflect new start date and the goals stated aboveComments were received from the TSPs and by PUCT staffConstruction schedules were adjusted by TSPs that were awarded projects but who were not included in the Joint Parties ERCOT has submitted its third iteration to the TSPs and PUCT staff for review and comment


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Regional Planning GroupMay 15, 2009Finalize sequencing recommendations based on additional comments from TSPs and RPG

Submit report to PUCT by May 29, 2009Remaining Steps


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Regional Planning GroupMay 15, 2009The following slides represent the latest pass in an iterative process that has not yet been completed. Dates presented are based on estimated completion dates given the current iteration of the CCN filing sequence and are still being revised in discussions with the TSPs and PUCT staff.These dates are only general timeframes at this pointSome projects may be combined in the CCN processMaps show quarterly progress - all lines brought into service in specified time period

Latest Draft Proposal


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Regional Planning GroupMay 15, 2009Questions?


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