eastern interconnection planning collaborative

August 13, 2009

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Challenge Transmission expansion plans in the Eastern

Interconnection are developed today and coordinated on a regional and super-regional basis … but not fully coordinated on an interconnection basis

Opportunity A new process that builds upon existing

regional planning …so projects that have already been approved will continue to completion

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39 planning authorities engaged All ISO/RTOs in the Eastern Interconnection 2 Canadian planning authorities Includes 9 planning authorities in Florida

monitoring progress through FRCC Developing draft proposals for over-

arching process – EIPC stakeholder discussion in fall

Actively working with state representatives and NARUC to continue development of the EIPC process

Developing a proposal to DOE for funding

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Resource Assessment and Interconnection-Level Transmission Analysis and Planning Topic A – Interconnection Studies Topic B – State Funding

Planning authorities developing EIPC are preparing a bid on Topic A for the Eastern Interconnection

State representatives are preparing a bid on Topic B

Deadline September 14 (30-day extension)

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Use EIPC concept and process Roll-up of regional plans as starting point is fundamental

DOE effort a subset of potential EIPC activities - although will likely be the main focus during length of contract

Address ten Topic A requirements in the FOA Steering Committee – 1/3 state reps Interaction with Topic B work – energy zones + regional approaches

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