Wyoming Wind and Regional Power Transmission Providing benefits to California beyond electricity

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1 Wyoming Wind and Regional Power Transmission Providing benefits to California beyond electricity

2 An instrumentality created in 2004 by the Wyoming Legislature: Mission: diversify and expand the state s economy through improvements in the transmission grid Tools: Wyoming Infrastructure Authority o Can plan, finance, site, own, operate and otherwise promote transmission projects o $1 billion in bonding authority to finance G&T Governed by a 5-member Board of Directors appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate 2

3 Transmission Projects under Development in Wyoming 3

4 6 projects under development DC Lines Energy Gateway WY-CO Intertie TransWest Express Zephyr High Plains Express Routes shown are for illustrative purposes only and will be finalized as part of the permitting and siting process

5 The TransWest Express Transmission Project is one of seven transmission projects in the United States designated as a Rapid Response Project by the Rapid Response Team for Transmission (RRTT) A Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was published by the BLM on April 26, ,500 MW 500 kv AC

6 One way for California to access Wyoming s complementary renewables Direct current TransWest Express Transmission Project 3,000 MW capacity, 600 kv HVDC 725-mile proposed route, connecting into California ISO at Marketplace Jointly developed by Western Area Power Administration, part of DOE Selected for special focus by federal interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission NEPA process well advanced: Public scoping completed 2011; Draft EIS released July 2013; Final EIS scheduled for 2014; in-service

7 Zephyr Transmission Project An 850 mile, 500kV HVDC line with a capacity of 3,000 MW Zephyr is in the pre-nepa stage 18 Open Houses from Wyoming to Nevada were held in April,

8 WIA s Outreach Initiative to California Creating a value proposition for WY wind to CA 8

9 Wyoming s Value Proposition Wyoming is a long-time leader in providing high-quality, low-cost energy resources to power our nation Wyoming renewable resources quality and timing complement California renewable resources When combined together, these resources: o Will ensure California ratepayers receive the most cost-effective renewable energy o Will contribute to helping achieve California s greenhouse-gas emissions reduction goals 9

10 Potentially $600 million in savings annually 10

11 A great example of how Wyoming is already complementing California Total usage: 2.3 TCF/yr Approximately 2.4 BCFD 38.0 % 11

12 Centerpiece of the WIA s Outreach Efforts Study compares the geographic diversity of Wyoming wind to wind and solar in California Commissioned by WIA and released January 25, 2013 Results were compelling: Wyoming wind will smooth the variability of wind and solar on the California ISO System, mitigating ramping events Wyoming wind improved the correlation of available wind supplies and the CAISO demand curve By reducing the need for dispatchable gas-fired generation: Wyoming wind can help CA reduce emissions from gas-fired generation by 700,000 tons each year & save approximately 500 million gallons of water annually Wyoming wind can help CA save $100 million+ annually 12

13 Wyoming/California Geographic Diversity Study RSW is Wyoming wind in the Rawlins area The chart is contained in Study and show California ISO data for wind and solar energy on their system combined with 3,000 MW of Wyoming wind superimposed on the chart Note that wind on the California ISO system represents over 7,000 MW of nameplate capacity. The average week time period was selected in November

14 Impact of an increasing amount of solar on the CAISO system 14

15 Since November 2012, the WIA has held meetings with over seventy (70) people to-date from the following entities in California: Governor Brown s Office California PUC California Energy Commission (CEC) California Independent System Operator (CAISO) California Air Resources Board (CARB) California Senate Energy Committee Staff California Assembly Energy Committee Staff Southern California Edison San Diego Gas and Electric Pacific Gas and Electric Los Angles Department of Water & Power California PUC Division of Rate Payer Advocates Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Stanford University University of California, Davis University of California, Berkeley California Wind Energy Association Greensparc Energy Advisors E3 Consulting Energy Foundation

16 We ve heard it said: California will develop all of its renewable requirement in-state 16

17 Renewable Energy on the CAISO System Over 25% of the wind energy currently on the California ISO system is from out of state There are massive amounts of hydroelectric power that flow into California annually Solar energy from outside California is being contracted on a regular basis. The direct current transmission projects being developed to deliver Wyoming wind to California and the corresponding wind energy qualifies as Bucket 1; in-state equivalent pursuant to SB21X 17

18 We ve heard it said: Organized Labor in California does not support imports of renewable energy 18

19 Union Support for Transmission from Wyoming In 2012, letters of support for the TransWest Express Project were written to Governor Brown, Energy Secretary Chu and Interior Secretary Salazar were written by: --The International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW); --The California Conference of Carpenters; --The National Construction Alliance; --The International Union of Operating Engineers; and --The AFLCIO 19

20 We ve heard it said: Long-line transmission cannot be built given the permitting & siting regulations 20

21 TransWest Express Transmission Project 725 miles of transmission across four (4) states A significant milestone was reached in July, 2013 when the BLM published the draft EIS A final EIS is expected in 2014 with an in-service date of 2017 The Western Governors Association in cooperation with the President s Council on Environmental Quality & the Rapid Response Team comprised of a number of Federal agencies, is making great strides relative to streamlining the permitting process 21

22 Summary Of Benefits to California with Complimentary Wyoming Resources WECC 10-year Regional Plan study estimates $600 million in savings annually University of Wyoming study estimates $100 million in savings annually Wyoming wind qualifies as in-state equivalent renewable energy under SB21X Wyoming already is the low-cost supplier of 38% of California s natural gas needs Wyoming projects will create direct, indirect, induced jobs that will benefit California labor and other workers across the West

23 Studies Commissioned by the WIA 23

24 WIA Commissioned Studies in 2012 & 2013 Mapping of the permitting process for transmission development in Wyoming by Tetra Tech released in the Summer of 2012 Mapping of the permitting process for wind development in Wyoming by Tetra Tech released in the Summer of 2012 Four (4) Geographic Diversity Studies by the University of Wyoming comparing Wyoming wind to: Wind & Solar in California---released in January 2013 Wind in Colorado---released in April 2013 Wind in Nebraska to be released Intrastate wind at various locations within Wyoming---to be released An Economic Benefits and Jobs Creation Study relative to the Wyoming-Colorado Intertie Transmission Project by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)---released in April 2013 The majority funding for these studies was from a Department of Energy (DOE) grant made possible by a collaborative effort between the Wyoming State Energy Office; the WIA; and the DOE 24

25 Additional Studies Underway University of Wyoming Phase II Wyoming/ California Geographic Diversity Study Expected release date in January 2014 Based on actual, 10 minute multi-year data---look for some substantial findings NREL Grid Integration Study for Wyoming Transmission to California Expected to be completed in January 2014 All studies, when released, are posted on the WIA website at