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30 November 2015

The Critical Role Of Transmission In Clean Power Plan Compliance

"Pop Quiz": What do auto insurance and new transmission have in common?
United States Energy and Natural Resources

Presented to: Transmission Summit West 2015

"Pop Quiz": What do auto insurance and new transmission have in common?

Answer: Both are expensive to get,
but it can be much very expensive to
not have them when they are needed.

Agenda

Fundamentals of the Clean Power Plan

How CPP Affects Transmission Development

Challenges of Planning Under Uncertainties

Solution: Scenario-Based Planning While Considering Costs and Risks of Inadequate Planning

Final Clean Power Plan

Who: Existing Generation Units (EGUs) considered affected units under the 111(d) applicability criteria are grouped into two categories:

  • Steam Units: Coal and oil/gas-fired steam turbine units
  • NGCCs: Natural gas-fired combined cycle units
  • Not Included: Combustion turbine units

When:

  • Nov 2015: End of comment period on Federal Implementation Plan and Clean Energy Incentive Program
  • Sept 6, 2016: Initial submission of State Implementation Plan (SIP), must request extension to 2018
  • Sept 6, 2018: Final submission of SIP
  • 2022 – 2029: Annual EGU standards, with three interim compliance periods
  • 2030 and beyond: Final EGU standard

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