2006 SPP RTO Expansion Plan

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2006 SPP RTO Expansion Plan
Carl A. MonroeJuly 30, 2006
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Overview

• SPP RTO Expansion Plan
• Reliability Planning
• Economic Planning

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Basic Planning Principles

• Stakeholder input throughout the process
• Ensure transmission system reliability through
  compliance with planning criteria
• The SPP planning process is an open and
  participatory process

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Regional Plan Objectives

• Focus on reliability needs 1st, commercial market
  needs 2nd
• Create an effective long-range expansion plan
  with a comprehensive assessment of mitigation
  plans to maintain planning standards
• Evaluate alternatives from all stakeholders

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2006 SPP Expansion Plan Basic Principles

• Stakeholder input throughout the process
• Ensure transmission system reliability through
  compliance with planning criteria NERC, SPP and
  Transmission Owner
• The SPP planning process is open and
  participatory process

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Major Changes 2006 SPP Expansion Plan

• 12 month Planning cycle
• SPP Transmission Projects that had start of
  construction beyond to 2008 beyond January 1,
  2008 were not included in the Expansion Plan load
  flow model
• Included 69 kV contingencies
• More interaction between SPP Aggregate Study
  group and SPP Planning group
• The initial Steady State analysis will identify
  all violations without using operating
  guides/directives and determine reinforcements
  for all violations
• Included 10 year out model
• Included winter peak model
• Included additional NERC C and D contingencies
• Reactive margin/reserve study

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12 month Planning Cycle
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Additional Projects Rolled Into Expansion Plan
GI
AA
TSR
Generation Interconnect Process
Attachment AA Review Process
Others
OATT TSR Aggregate Study Process
Economic/ Requested Upgrade
GI Study Process
Identify facilities to upgrade
Signed Contracts
Signed Agreement
Signed IA
Letter of authorization to construct
Letter of authorization to construct
SPP RTO Expansion Plan
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Carl A. MonroeSr. VP Ops COOVoice
501.614.3218cmonroe_at_spp.org