Geothermal Coordination with Other Renewables

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Geothermal Coordination with Other Renewables

• Dave Olsen
• Geothermal Energy 2008
• October 7, 2008

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AEP Transmission Vision
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Interstate Transmission Highways

• New category of lines in federal law
• Includes all new 500 kV facilities
• Must access quality renewables, reduce GHG
  emissions
• Sponsors apply for FERC designation
• FERC approves, if lines deliver renewables, dont
  harm reliability

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Governor-Led Regional Plan

• Regional Infrastructure Planning and Tariff
  Administrators (RIPTA), approved by FERC
• Eastern and Western Interconnections
• Governors choose Executive Directors
• RIPTA identify zones, tx plans in one year
• Planning process follows Order 890
• Costs allocated to all loads, on energy use
• FERC siting authority state permit authority
• Utilities in area have ROFR to develop, own