Reliable Electricity Transmission Task Force Meetings
- September 18, 2006

TASK FORCE ON RELIABLE ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
HEARING ROOM A, OL2
DENVER, CO
1:00 pm

(1:00 - 1:05pm)

1. Welcome and introduction of new Task Force member
- Chairman Doug Dean, Director of Colorado PUC

Mr. James K. Tarpey was welcomed as the final Task Force member.

• Jim Tarpey Bio - DOC
• Task Force Members

(1:05pm)

2. Public Comment

No member of the public present offered comments.

The public is reminded that Comments can be sent to the Task Force at any time via email at taskforce@dora.state.co.us

(1:05 - 1:15pm)

3. Presentation by Rich Mignogna, Staff Engineer, Colorado Public Utilities Commission

Renewable Energy in Colorado - Amendment 37

• Rich MignognaVita (Bio) - PDF
• Rich Mignogna Transmission Infrastructure Presentation - PPT

(1:15 - 1:27pm)

Questions & Discussion - Task Force

(1:30 - 2:00pm)

4. Presentation by Louise McCarren, CEO, Western Electricity Coordinating Counsel

Transmission Planning in the Western Interconnect

• The reliability legislation - EPACT 2005 - and the direction of the ERO and WECC's role as RRO
• The scope and direction of the new standing committee at the WECC focused on regional transmission

(2:00 - 2:30pm)

Questions & Discussion - Task Force

In response to questions from the Task Force, Ms. McCarren referred to following web sites and documents:

• The WECC Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee (TEPPC):
  WECC Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee Site:
  http://www.wecc.biz/

• TEPPC Transmission Expansion Planning White Paper - PDF

• The New England Independent System Operator: http://www.iso-ne.com/

• DOE Sec 1221(a): Congestion Study & Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors - http://www.oe.energy.gov/epa_sec1221.htm

5. The electric transmission needs related to implementation of Amendment 37:

Panel Presentation -

(2:30 - 2:40pm)

• Rick Gilliam, Western Resource Advocates
  Amendment 37 - Task Force on Reliable Electricity Infrastructure - PPT

(2:45 - 3:00pm)

• Craig Cox, InterWest Energy Alliance
  Pro-active Transmission Development: Bringing Benefits Online — Sooner - PPT
  

(3:00 - 3:10pm)

Questions & Discussion - Task Force

(3:10 - 3:20pm)

6. The financial resources and time required to build or improve transmission infrastructure as required to meet the State's projected demand.

Panel Presentation -

(3:20 - 3:50pm)

• Margaret Hunt, Edison Electric Institute:
  Transmission Line Siting Across the US - State Approaches to Transmission Siting - PPT

Questions & Discussion - Task Force

A discussion was held regarding the appeal process to the PUC of a local government action regarding the permit of a major electrical facility. The governing statute may be found at: Section 29-20-108 C.R.S. Local government regulation - location, construction, or improvement of major electrical or natural gas facilities.

(3:50 - 4:05pm)

• John Lupo, Manager of Siting and Land Rights, Xcel Energy:
  How Siting is done in Colorado
  Approaches to Siting - Siting & Permitting in CO - PPT

(4:05 - 4:20pm)

• Rick Evans, Director of State Government Affairs, Xcel Energy:
  CapX 2020: A Vision for Transmission Infrastructure Investment for Minnesota - PPT
  

(4:20 - 4:55pm)

• Robin Kittel, Xcel Energy:
  Financial Resources: Change for Colorado
  Meeting Colorado’s Demand - A Vision for Transmission Infrastructure Investments for Colorado - PPT
  

(4:55 - 4:55pm)

7. Public Comment

No member of the public present offered comments.

(4:55 - 5:15pm)

8. Discussion - Task Force

The members discussed procedural proposals for completing the Task Force's responsibilities. It is requested that by September 29th Task Force members reduce to writing their proposals that they wish the Task Force to recommend to the General Assembly. This date was set to give members time to consider the pros and cons of the proposals before the next scheduled meeting. The final required meeting will begin at 9:00am on Oct. 5th and continue throughout the day. Options regarding how the Report to the General Assembly would be written and edited were discussed. The need or usefulness of further Task Force meetings to finalize recommendations will be finalized at that meeting.

An effort will be made to develop a working document containing the various known proposed recommendations. A preliminary draft outline of the structure of the Final Report will be emailed to members.

9. Adjourn