eastern interconnection states planning council valerie lemmie, eispc director
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Eastern Interconnection States Planning CouncilEastern Interconnection States Planning CouncilValerie Lemmie, EISPC DirectorValerie Lemmie, EISPC Director
Acknowledgement and Disclaimer
Acknowledgement and Disclaimer
Acknowledgement:This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory under Award Number DE-OE0000316.
Disclaimers:This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product or process disclosed or represents that its use would not infringe upon privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United Sates Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.
Acknowledgement:This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory under Award Number DE-OE0000316.
Disclaimers:This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product or process disclosed or represents that its use would not infringe upon privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United Sates Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.
OverviewOverview
BackgroundKey Accomplishments with EIPC
Stakeholder Steering Committee (SSC)
EISPC’s Key AccomplishmentsStudies and Whitepapers
Future of EISPC
BackgroundKey Accomplishments with EIPC
Stakeholder Steering Committee (SSC)
EISPC’s Key AccomplishmentsStudies and Whitepapers
Future of EISPC
BackgroundBackground
Planning Authorities
States
Planning
Ensuring a reliable, cost effective and increasingly domestic energy supply
Comprehensive Transmission Planning
Example: Cost Allocation and Resource Planning Committee
Ensuring a reliable, cost effective and increasingly domestic energy supply
Comprehensive Transmission Planning
Example: Cost Allocation and Resource Planning Committee
DOE FOA0000068DOE FOA0000068Topic AEastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative
Topic AEastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative
Interconnection Level Planning and Analysis
Planning Authorities
Interconnection Level Planning and Analysis
Planning Authorities
Topic BEastern Interconnection States Planning Council
Topic BEastern Interconnection States Planning Council Cooperation among
states on Electric Resource and Planning Priorities
Commission and Governors Office Representatives
Cooperation among states on Electric Resource and Planning Priorities
Commission and Governors Office Representatives
States in EI Form Multi-Jurisdictional Organization
in Response to DOE FOA
States in EI Form Multi-Jurisdictional Organization
in Response to DOE FOA•May 2009: Small Group of Commissioners Meet at NARUC
•June 2009: Reps from Utility Commissions and Governors meet in DC
•July/August 2009: Organizational Structure Established
•September 2009: Submitted Funding Request
•December 2009: Bylaws Adopted
•February 2010: Submitted Revised Proposal
Quick FactsQuick Facts
39 States, 2
Jurisdictions
26 Planning
Authorities
600+ GW of
Demand
5 Utility Regulatory Schemes
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTSKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTSWITH TOPIC AWITH TOPIC A
EISPC
Stake-holders
EIPC
Participated in Topic A ActivitiesParticipated in Topic A Activities
SSC
1/3 of the SCC membership are EISPC representatives
10 Voting Members2 Representatives from
5 Regions
Assembled Data for Roll-Up Case and Reached Agreement on InputsAssembled Data for Roll-Up Case
and Reached Agreement on InputsEnabled participation in regional and interconnection-wide transmission planning and analysis
• integration of variable renewable resources into the EI• availability of base load renewables and other low- carbon resources
Informed public policy decisions
Conducted studies on key issues
Facilitated
cooperation
Electric resource planning and
priority setting
Enabled more
consistent and
coordinated input
Reached Consensus on Modeling Inputs and Assumptions/
Expanded Knowledge Base
Reached Consensus on Modeling Inputs and Assumptions/
Expanded Knowledge Base
Reached Consensus on Three Transmission Build-Out Scenarios
Reached Consensus on Three Transmission Build-Out Scenarios
Business As Usual
Regional
RECs
National
RECs
Inputs and AssumptionsConducted Studies
Prepared WhitepapersIdentified Renewable
Energy Resource Areas
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTSKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTSEISPC’SEISPC’S
EISPC’s Key Accomplishments
EISPC’s Key Accomplishments
Organizational StructureStudies and Whitepapers
Energy Zones Mapping Tool
Organizational StructureStudies and Whitepapers
Energy Zones Mapping Tool
Organizational StructureFoundational Document: BylawsOrganizational StructureFoundational Document: Bylaws
Committees
• Executive• Nominating• Governance
Workgroups
• Energy Zones• Futures• Collaboration• Outreach
41 Jurisdictio
ns2 Representatives per state
House Voting Senate Voting
Study and Whitepaper Topics
Study and Whitepaper Topics
Demand Response
Energy Efficiency
Consumer Owned Generation – Fossil Fuel
Consumer Owned Generation – Renewable
Energy
Energy Storage
Coal
Nuclear Natural Gas Smart Grid
Resource Adequacy
Market Structures
Probabilistic Risk
Assessment
Published Studies and Whitepapers
Published Studies and Whitepapers
Economic Ramifications of Resource Adequacy
• Astrape Consulting, January 2013
Market Structures and Transmission Planning Processes in the Eastern Interconnection• Christen Associates, March 2012
Assessment of Demand-Side Resources within the Eastern Interconnection• Navigant Consulting, Inc., March 2013
Assessment of the Nuclear Power Industry
• Navigant Consulting, Inc., June 2013
Current State and Future Direction of Coal-Fired Power in the Eastern Interconnection• ICF Incorporated, June 2013
Upcoming (Tentative) Titles
Upcoming (Tentative) Titles
Long Term Electric and Natural Gas Infrastructure Requirements
Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Transmission and other Resources
Co-Optimization of Transmission and other Supply Resources
Transmission Primer Incorporation of Risk Analysis into
Planning Processes
Long Term Electric and Natural Gas Infrastructure Requirements
Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Transmission and other Resources
Co-Optimization of Transmission and other Supply Resources
Transmission Primer Incorporation of Risk Analysis into
Planning Processes
Energy Zones Mapping Tool
Energy Zones Mapping Tool
• Argonne• Oak Ridge• Renewable
Energy
• 10 EISPC Representatives
National Labs
Energy Zones Work-groupClean
Energy States
Alliance
Stake-holders
EZ Mapping Tool (Cont.)EZ Mapping Tool (Cont.)
Targeted toRegulators and policy
makers
Industry
NGOs
Grid operators
Consumer unions
Experts
Provides
A large repository of energy resource data
Flexible modeling approach
Reports
Searchable policy and incentives database
EZ Mapping Tool (Cont.)EZ Mapping Tool (Cont.)
Public Policy Inventory• Promote,
Encourage or Inhibit the Development of Clean Energy Technologies
Energy Zones Mapping Tool• 250 Data
Layers
Technologies IncludedTechnologies Included
Nuclear Solar Storage
Water Wind Biomass
Coal w/ CCS Geothermal Natural Gas
CURRENT WORKCURRENT WORK
EISPC and EIPC Electric and Natural Gas Studies and WhitepapersEISPC and EIPC Electric and Natural Gas Studies and Whitepapers
EIPC Electric and Natural Gas
EIPC Electric and Natural Gas
Participating PAsParticipating PAs Analysis Target AreasAnalysis Target Areas
1. Baseline Assessment2. Evaluation of natural
gas system (5 – 10 year planning horizon)
3. Identify contingencies that affect reliability
4. Review operational and planning issues of dual fuel capability generation
1. Baseline Assessment2. Evaluation of natural
gas system (5 – 10 year planning horizon)
3. Identify contingencies that affect reliability
4. Review operational and planning issues of dual fuel capability generationInformation provided by EIPC
EISPC Electric and Natural Gas
EISPC Electric and Natural Gas
Understand and Catalogue
• Short and long-term operational, contractual and Planning concerns
Explore Collaborative Opportunities
• With Argonne National Lab on the energy zones mapping tool
Develop 20 year analysis
• Using the 3 transmission build-outs developed in EIPC Phase 1
Collect and analyze information
• from industry on current and potential infrastructure; develop an analysis for 2011-2030
Identify data needs • upon completion of above
Evaluate Co-Optimization
• Review existing state-of-the-art planning tools available and evaluate feasibility
EISPC Electric and Natural Gas
EISPC Electric and Natural Gas
Assess reliability metrics
• including economic implications of the various futures and infrastructure build-outs
Document other efforts
• to assess natural gas and electric infrastructure requirements
Detail significant differences
• Both operational and definitional differences that will have to be considered
Review Siting Requirements
• That affect new infrastructure and offer solutions
Recommend Future Analysis
• that would be beneficial to stakeholders and interested parties
Provide supporting documents
• including a glossary of terms, bibliography, maps and other graphics
Comparison and ContrastComparison and Contrast
EISPC EIPC EISPC EIPC
Long-Term: 20 year planning horizon
Analysis of electric and natural gas infrastructure requirements
Long-Term: 20 year planning horizon
Analysis of electric and natural gas infrastructure requirements
Short-term: 5 -10 year planning horizon
Evaluate interaction between the infrastructures from a planning perspective
Determine if there is sufficient infrastructure to support the proposed increase in natural gas power production
Short-term: 5 -10 year planning horizon
Evaluate interaction between the infrastructures from a planning perspective
Determine if there is sufficient infrastructure to support the proposed increase in natural gas power production
EISPC’s Role in EIPC StudyEISPC’s Role in EIPC Study
Collaborate on respective electric and natural gas studies
Offer data inputs and modeling suggestions independent from SSC
Participate in the Stakeholder Steering Committee (SSC) EISPC holds 11 of 32 representatives 3 gas experts added to SSC for this study Regional stakeholder groups from each
participating PPA March 2015: Stakeholder input on draft
report
Collaborate on respective electric and natural gas studies
Offer data inputs and modeling suggestions independent from SSC
Participate in the Stakeholder Steering Committee (SSC) EISPC holds 11 of 32 representatives 3 gas experts added to SSC for this study Regional stakeholder groups from each
participating PPA March 2015: Stakeholder input on draft
report
FUTURE OUTLOOKFUTURE OUTLOOK
The Path Going Forward: Post DOE Funding (on going discussion)The Path Going Forward: Post DOE Funding (on going discussion)
Background: TimelineBackground: Timeline
October 28 – 29, 2013
• Risk Analysis Topic• Approval for last round of studies and whitepapers
• Using EZ Mapping Tool, load forecasting, applying co-optimization, data mining
• Review and approval for proposed organizational structure, role and responsibilities of funding strategy for EISPC.2
Background: TimelineBackground: Timeline
March 13-14, 2014 (Tentative)
• Review transmission Planning Primer• Update and discussion on on-going studies and whitepapers• Update on EISPC.2
May 15-16, 2014 (tentative)
• Review of final reports of consultants• EISPC final report review and approval• Status report on EISPC.2
Background: TimelineBackground: Timeline
May 31, 2013
• Begin Closeout of consulting contracts
June 30, 2014
• End of subcontract between NARUC and NRRI where EISPC staff functions and website are housed• Possible extension opportunity pursuant to EIPC and SSC schedule
March 15, 2015
• End of Cooperative Agreement between NARUC and DOE
EISPC.2 Future OutlookEISPC.2 Future Outlook
Potential Funding Sources
Membership
Outreach / Collaborations / Partnerships
Strategic Role for the EISPC.2
Strategic Role for the EISPC.2
Think Tank• Staff
Directed Studies and Whitepapers
• Technical Assistance
Training• EZ
Mapping Tool
• Co-Optimization Tools
• Other
Active in Interconnection-wide and/or Interregional• Transmissio
n Planning in the EI
• Other areas as decided by Council Membership
Convening Role (States and Stakeholders)• Education
and Training
• Lessons Learned
• Best Practices
Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure
Short Term• Retain Bylaws• Subcontractor
to NRRI
Long Term• Affiliation with an
association of Governors in the EI
• Independent non-profit organization
Potential Funding SourcesPotential Funding Sources
Short Term DOE (non-ARRA)
Other as identified
Long Term
Federal Agencies
(EPA, DOE)
Ad Hoc Foundation for specific
project
Others as
identified
MembershipMembership
Continue as is
1 Rep from Commission
1 Rep appointed by Governor
Outreach / Collaborations /
Partnerships
Outreach / Collaborations /
Partnerships• NASEO• NGA• Other
• DOE and non-DOE funded
• Load Forecasting• Planning tools
and processes
• Produce Studies and Whitepapers
• Studies / research topics
• Energy Zones Mapping Tool Maintenance and upgrades
Potential
Affiliations
Partnership with
EIPC
Collaborate with
RSCs
Collaborate with National
Labs
