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AE2-123 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

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Birdneck-Landstown 230 kV

163.3 MW Capacity / 800.1 MW Energy

Introduction

In accordance with Tariff Part VII, Subpart B, section 304, PJM performed load flow analysis (Transition Sort Retool) on all AE1 through AG1 projects that have met eligibility requirements according to Tariff, Part VII, Subpart B, section 303. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a project would be classified as eligible for the Expedited Process (Fast Lane) or if it would be reprioritized to be studied as part of Transition Cycle #1 (TC1) using the criteria from the Expedited Process Eligibility section of Tariff Part VII, section 304. This is not a System Impact Study report.

Below are the results of the study, details of how the study was performed, criterion used in the evaluation of the Expedited Process vs. TC1 determination, and next steps in the interconnection process for your project.

Transition Cycle #1:

The AE2-123 project has not met the Expedited Process Eligibility requirements in Tariff Part VII, Subpart B, section 304 and will therefore be reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1. Please see "Transition Cycle #1 Rules" below.

Transition Sort Retool Study Process and Criteria:

In order to determine Expedited Process vs. Transition Cycle #1 classification, projects which met the Transition Eligibility requirements from Tariff Part VII, Subpart B, section 303 were studied on the base case model that was used for the original System Impact Study analysis. Both a summer peak and light load load flow analysis were performed. Projects that have cost allocation eligibility or are identified as the first to cause a system violation which requires the need for a Network Upgrade with a total estimated cost greater than $5 million will be reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1. All other projects will be eligible for the expedited procedures set forth in Tariff Part VII, Subpart B, section 304 (B).

Expedited Process Eligibility: OATT Tariff Part VII, section 304:

A project is not eligible for the expedited process if it has cost allocation eligibility or is identified as the first to cause, as determined according to Tariff, Part VI, section 217.3, for a Network Upgrade which has a total estimated cost of greater than $5,000,000. Such cost estimate will be based on Transmission Provider's most recently available data.

Not considered in the Transition Sorting: The cost of the Interconnection Facilities is not considered when determining a project's eligibility for the expedited process. Affected Systems upgrade costs are also not considered in the evaluation.

Transition Sort Retool Results Provided:

This report includes a list of:

  1. the overloaded flowgates (overloaded facilities + contingency pair) that the project contributes towards
  2. other interconnection projects that may also contribute to the overloaded facility, and
  3. the total estimated cost for any required Network Upgrades.

Important Notes:

Note for Uprate Projects: Per Tariff Part VII, Subpart B, section 304 (B), if a project is an uprate (project relies on the Interconnection Facilities of a prior project) whose base project does not qualify for the expedited process, the uprate also will not qualify for the expedited process, regardless of analysis results.

Notes regarding Results displayed:

  1. Some flowgate overloads that a New Service Request contributes to, but does not contribute enough to meet cost allocation eligibility (per Manual 14A, Attachment B.3), may be reported in this Transition Sort report. These types of flowgates do not affect the classification of the New Service Request as either Expedited Process or Transition Cycle #1 because cost allocation eligibility has not been met.
  2. For projects that were determined to not meet Expedited Process eligibility and are being reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1, not all reinforcements in excess of $5,000,000 may be shown in this report. This report may only display a subset of those reinforcements determined to be in excess of $5,000,000 which would classify the project as not meeting Expedited Process Eligibility. This is not a formal System Impact Study.

Next Steps for your project:

Transition Cycle #1 Rules:

Refer to Tariff Part VII, Subpart B, section 304 (C) for the Transition Cycle #1 Project Rules.

Transition Cycle #1 will start no later than one year from the Transition Start Date (July 10, 2023). Transition Cycle #1 will run simultaneously with the expedited process, however Transition Cycle #1, Phase III will not begin until all expedited process projects have been completed.

Projects that are reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1 will not need to re-apply to the Interconnection Cycle Process. Therefore, there is no Application Review Phase for Transition Cycle #1. The cycle process for Transition Cycle #1 includes three Study Phases and three Decision Points:

  1. Phase I System Impact Study and Decision Point I; and
  2. Phase II System Impact Study and Decision Point II; and
  3. Phase III System Impact Study and Decision Point III

Refer to Tariff Part VII, Subpart D, section 307 for the Transition Cycle #1 study process.

General

The Interconnection Customer (IC), has proposed a Offshore Wind generating facility located in the Dominion zone — City of Virginia Beach County, Virginia. The installed facilities will have a total capability of 800.1 MW with 163.3 MW of this output being recognized by PJM as Capacity.

Project Information
Queue Number AE2-123
Project Name Birdneck-Landstown 230 kV
Developer Name Avangrid Renewables, LLC
State Virginia
County City of Virginia Beach
Transmission Owner Dominion
MFO 800.1 MW
MWE 800.1 MW
MWC 163.3 MW
Fuel Type Offshore Wind
Basecase Study Year 2022

Point of Interconnection

AE2-123 “Birdneck – Landstown 230 kV” will interconnect with the Dominion’s transmission system through a new three breaker 230 kV switching station. The IC is responsible for securing right-of-way, permits and constructing the proposed attachment line from the solar facility site to the proposed new switching station. Attachment 1 shows a one-line diagram of the proposed interconnection facilities. The IC may not install any facilities on Dominion’s right-of-way without first obtaining the necessary approval from Dominion Energy.

 

Summer Peak Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 800.1 MW (Capacity 163.3 MW) injection in the Dominion area. Project was evaluated for compliance with applicable reliability planning criteria (PJM, NERC, NERC Regional Reliability Councils, and Transmission Owners). Potential Summer peak period network impacts are listed below:

Important to Note:

Note for Uprate Projects: Per Tariff Part VII, Subpart B, section 304 (B), if a project is an uprate (project relies on the Interconnection Facilities of a prior project) whose base project does not qualify for the expedited process, the uprate also will not qualify for the expedited process, regardless of analysis results.

Notes regarding Results displayed:

  1. Some flowgate overloads that a New Service Request contributes to, but does not contribute enough to meet cost allocation eligibility (per Manual 14A, Attachment B.3), may be reported in this Transition Sort report. These types of flowgates do not affect the classification of the New Service Request as either Expedited Process or Transition Cycle #1 because cost allocation eligibility has not been met.
  2. For projects that were determined to not meet Expedited Process eligibility and are being reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1, not all reinforcements in excess of $5,000,000 may be shown in this report. This report may only display a subset of those reinforcements determined to be in excess of $5,000,000 which would classify the project as not meeting Expedited Process Eligibility. This is not a formal System Impact Study.
Summer Peak Analysis
Area Facility Description Contingency Name Contingency Type DC|AC Initial Loading Final Loading Rating (MVA) Rating Type MVA to Mitigate MW Contribution Details
DVP 8MDLTHAN-8NO ANNA 500.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314914 to 314918 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 557T574
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 557T574'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314214 TO BUS 314903 CKT 1   /*6CHCKAHM     230.0 - 8CHCKAHM     500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314903 TO BUS 314908 CKT 1   /*8CHCKAHM     500.0 - 8ELMONT      500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314908 TO BUS 314911 CKT 1   /*8ELMONT      500.0 - 8LADYSMITH   500.0
END
Breaker AC 99.14 % 106.35 % 3637.0 C 3867.95 254.86
DVP 8ELMONT-8LADYSMITH 500.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314908 to 314911 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 57602
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 57602'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314232 TO BUS 314918 CKT 1   /*6NO ANNA     230.0 - 8NO ANNA     500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314914 TO BUS 314918 CKT 1   /*8MDLTHAN     500.0 - 8NO ANNA     500.0
END
Breaker AC 101.49 % 108.13 % 3351.0 C 3623.44 259.1
DVP 8ELMONT-8LADYSMITH 500.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314908 to 314911 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: WT576
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: WT576'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314232 TO BUS 314918 CKT 2   /*6NO ANNA     230.0 - 8NO ANNA     500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314914 TO BUS 314918 CKT 1   /*8MDLTHAN     500.0 - 8NO ANNA     500.0
END
Breaker AC 101.49 % 108.13 % 3351.0 C 3623.44 259.1
DVP 8ELMONT-8LADYSMITH 500.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314908 to 314911 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 576
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 576'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314914 TO BUS 314918 CKT 1   /*8MDLTHAN     500.0 - 8NO ANNA     500.0
END
Single AC 98.77 % 100.64 % 2442.12 B 2457.75 52.89

Light Load Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 800.1 MW (Capacity 163.3 MW) injection in the Dominion area. Project was evaluated for compliance with applicable reliability planning criteria (PJM, NERC, NERC Regional Reliability Councils, and Transmission Owners). Potential light load period network impacts are listed below:

Important to Note:

Note for Uprate Projects: Per Tariff Part VII, Subpart B, section 304 (B), if a project is an uprate (project relies on the Interconnection Facilities of a prior project) whose base project does not qualify for the expedited process, the uprate also will not qualify for the expedited process, regardless of analysis results.

Notes regarding Results displayed:

  1. Some flowgate overloads that a New Service Request contributes to, but does not contribute enough to meet cost allocation eligibility (per Manual 14A, Attachment B.3), may be reported in this Transition Sort report. These types of flowgates do not affect the classification of the New Service Request as either Expedited Process or Transition Cycle #1 because cost allocation eligibility has not been met.
  2. For projects that were determined to not meet Expedited Process eligibility and are being reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1, not all reinforcements in excess of $5,000,000 may be shown in this report. This report may only display a subset of those reinforcements determined to be in excess of $5,000,000 which would classify the project as not meeting Expedited Process Eligibility. This is not a formal System Impact Study.
Light Load Analysis
Area Facility Description Contingency Name Contingency Type DC|AC Initial Loading Final Loading Rating (MVA) Rating Type MVA to Mitigate MW Contribution Details
DVP AE2-122 TAP-6BIRDNECK 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
941280 to 314295 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2118-B
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2118-B'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 941280 TO BUS 314481 CKT 1   /*AE2-122 TAP  230.0 - 6LANDSTN     230.0
END
Single AC 83.82 % 167.77 % 749.18 B 1256.9 640.08
DVP AE2-122 TAP-6LANDSTN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
941280 to 314481 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2118-A
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2118-A'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314295 TO BUS 314490 CKT 1   /*6BIRDNECK    230.0 - 6VA BCH      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314295 TO BUS 941280 CKT 1   /*6BIRDNECK    230.0 - AE2-122 TAP  230.0
 OPEN BUS 314295                                   /*6BIRDNECK    230.0
 OPEN BUS 916191                                   /*Z1-068 C     230.0
 OPEN BUS 916192                                   /*Z1-068 E     230.0
END
Single AC 83.79 % 167.38 % 749.18 B 1253.98 640.08
DVP AE2-122 TAP-6LANDSTN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
941280 to 314481 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2072
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2072'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314486 TO BUS 314490 CKT 1   /*6LYNHAVN     230.0 - 6VA BCH      230.0
END
Single AC 64.8 % 139.36 % 749.18 B 1044.06 568.3
DVP AE2-122 TAP-6LANDSTN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
941280 to 314481 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2007
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2007'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314486 TO BUS 314504 CKT 1   /*6LYNHAVN     230.0 - 6THALIA      230.0
END
Single AC 49.82 % 105.16 % 749.18 B 787.84 421.06
DVP AE2-122 TAP-6LANDSTN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
941280 to 314481 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2019
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2019'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314474 TO BUS 314504 CKT 1   /*6GRENWCH     230.0 - 6THALIA      230.0
END
Single AC 49.18 % 104.51 % 749.18 B 782.97 421.06
DVP AE2-122 TAP-6LANDSTN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
941280 to 314481 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 27
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 27'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314438 TO BUS 314483 CKT 1   /*3BAINS STORE 115.0 - 3LONGC27     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314438 TO BUS 314511 CKT 1   /*3BAINS STORE 115.0 - 3VA BCH      115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314439 TO BUS 314447 CKT 1   /*3BAYSIDE     115.0 - 3BURTN67     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314439 TO BUS 314483 CKT 1   /*3BAYSIDE     115.0 - 3LONGC27     115.0
 OPEN BUS 314438                                   /*3BAINS STORE 115.0
 OPEN BUS 314439                                   /*3BAYSIDE     115.0
 OPEN BUS 314483                                   /*3LONGC27     115.0
END
Single AC 50.12 % 104.5 % 749.18 B 782.89 413.97
DVP 6BIRDNECK-6VA BCH 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314295 to 314490 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2118-B
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2118-B'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 941280 TO BUS 314481 CKT 1   /*AE2-122 TAP  230.0 - 6LANDSTN     230.0
END
Single AC 78.17 % 156.91 % 799.94 B 1255.19 640.08
DVP 6VA BCH-6LYNHAVN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314490 to 314486 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2118-B
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2118-B'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 941280 TO BUS 314481 CKT 1   /*AE2-122 TAP  230.0 - 6LANDSTN     230.0
END
Single AC 64.31 % 139.07 % 740.72 B 1030.12 561.96
DVP 6VA BCH-6LYNHAVN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314490 to 314486 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 211852
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 211852'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314479 TO BUS 314481 CKT 1   /*3LANDSTN     115.0 - 6LANDSTN     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 941280 TO BUS 314481 CKT 1   /*AE2-122 TAP  230.0 - 6LANDSTN     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314657                                   /*6LANDS_1     230.0
END
Breaker AC 52.36 % 113.96 % 906.0 C 1032.48 566.2

System Reinforcements

The table below lists all network upgrades which resolve the identified overloaded facilities in this report.

Important to Note:

Note for Uprate Projects: Per Tariff Part VII, Subpart B, section 304 (B), if a project is an uprate (project relies on the Interconnection Facilities of a prior project) whose base project does not qualify for the expedited process, the uprate also will not qualify for the expedited process, regardless of analysis results.

Notes regarding Results displayed:

  1. Some flowgate overloads that a New Service Request contributes to, but does not contribute enough to meet cost allocation eligibility (per Manual 14A, Attachment B.3), may be reported in this Transition Sort report. These types of flowgates do not affect the classification of the New Service Request as either Expedited Process or Transition Cycle #1 because cost allocation eligibility has not been met.
  2. For projects that were determined to not meet Expedited Process eligibility and are being reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1, not all reinforcements in excess of $5,000,000 may be shown in this report. This report may only display a subset of those reinforcements determined to be in excess of $5,000,000 which would classify the project as not meeting Expedited Process Eligibility. This is not a formal System Impact Study.
  3. Reinforcements previously identified by Transmission Owners for violations on lower voltage facilities are included in this report. Transmission Owner analysis will be updated as part of the Expedited Process and Transition Cycle 1 retools.
System Reinforcements
RTEP ID Title Total Cost
n6612 Substation Reconfiguration and Convert Line #147 and Line#78 to 230 kV. $11,000,000
n6613 Rebuild 4.4 miles of 230 kV Line 2072 from Virginia Beach to Lynnhaven. $7,000,000
b3020 PJM baseline upgrade b3020: Rebuild 500kV Line #574 Ladysmith to Elmont . $0
n6055 Replace Wave traps at Midlothian and North Anna 500kV substations $300,000

Attachments

Attachment 1: One Line Diagram for Queue Project AE2-123.

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Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AE2-123 is not eligible for the Expedited Process per PJM Tariff Part VII, Subpart B, section 304 (A) will be reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1. See next steps for your project in the "Introduction" section above.