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AE2-156 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

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Yadkin 115 kV

100.0 MW Capacity / 100.0 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 AE2-156 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 Storage generating facility located in the Dominion zone — City of Chesapeake County, Virginia. The installed facilities will have a total capability of 100.0 MW with 100.0 MW of this output being recognized by PJM as Capacity.

Project Information
Queue Number AE2-156
Project Name Yadkin 115 kV
Developer Name Yadkins Energy Center, LLC
State Virginia
County City of Chesapeake
Transmission Owner Dominion
MFO 100.0 MW
MWE 100.0 MW
MWC 100.0 MW
Fuel Type Storage
Basecase Study Year 2022

Point of Interconnection

AE2-156 “Yadkin 115 kV” will interconnect with the Dominion’s transmission system through a two breaker bay at Yadkin 115 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 100.0 MW (Capacity 100.0 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 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 103.39 % 104.55 % 2442.12 B 2553.24 32.49
DVP 6CHESTF B-6BASIN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314287 to 314276 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 563
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 563'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314902 TO BUS 314914 CKT 1   /*8CARSON      500.0 - 8MDLTHAN     500.0
END
Single AC 99.34 % 100.12 % 663.64 B 664.44 5.98
DVP 6HOPEWLL-6CHESTF A 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314303 to 314286 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 211
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 211'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314287 TO BUS 314303 CKT 1   /*6CHESTF B    230.0 - 6HOPEWLL     230.0
END
Single AC 100.97 % 102.88 % 449.32 B 462.26 8.9
DVP 6HOPEWLL-6CHESTF B 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314303 to 314287 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 56372
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 56372'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314282 TO BUS 314902 CKT 1   /*6CARSON      230.0 - 8CARSON      500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314902 TO BUS 314914 CKT 1   /*8CARSON      500.0 - 8MDLTHAN     500.0
END
Breaker AC 104.17 % 105.37 % 549.0 C 578.48 7.57
DVP 6LANDSTN-AD1-033 TAP 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314481 to 934060 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 23152
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 23152'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314479 TO BUS 314481 CKT 2   /*3LANDSTN     115.0 - 6LANDSTN     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314481 TO BUS 314502 CKT 1   /*6LANDSTN     230.0 - 6STUMPY      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314502 TO BUS 314508 CKT 1   /*6STUMPY      230.0 - 6THRASHER    230.0
 OPEN BUS 313890                                   /*6LANDSTN_STC 230.0
 OPEN BUS 314502                                   /*6STUMPY      230.0
END
Breaker AC 99.48 % 100.25 % 830.0 C 832.07 7.64
DVP 8CARSON-8MDLTHAN 500.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314902 to 314914 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 99.64 % 100.45 % 3938.0 C 3955.72 30.73
DVP 6ELMONT-8ELMONT 230.0/500.0 kV Ckt 1 transformer
314218 to 314908 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: H2T557
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: H2T557'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314214 TO BUS 314903 CKT 1   /*6CHCKAHM     230.0 - 8CHCKAHM     500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314218 TO BUS 314908 CKT 2   /*6ELMONT      230.0 - 8ELMONT      500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314903 TO BUS 314908 CKT 1   /*8CHCKAHM     500.0 - 8ELMONT      500.0
END
Breaker AC 104.59 % 105.96 % 1050.6 C 1113.22 16.78

Light Load Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 100.0 MW (Capacity 100.0 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 6LANDSTN-6FENTRES 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314481 to 314466 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 231
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 231'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314481 TO BUS 314502 CKT 1   /*6LANDSTN     230.0 - 6STUMPY      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314502 TO BUS 314508 CKT 1   /*6STUMPY      230.0 - 6THRASHER    230.0
 OPEN BUS 314502                                   /*6STUMPY      230.0
END
Single AC 114.22 % 115.34 % 678.68 B 782.79 7.66

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
b2990 PJM Baseline Upgrade b2990. $350,000
n6130 Rebuild 12.4 miles of 230 kV Line 259 from Chesterfield to Basin with 2-636 ACSR. $31,000,000
b3694.12 Upgrade equipment at Chesterfield substation to not limit ratings on Lines 211 and 228. $0
b3694.13 Upgrade equipment at Hopewell substation to not limit ratings on Lines 211 and 228. $0
b2922 PJM Baseline Upgrade b2922. Rebuild 8 of 11 miles of 230kV Lines #211 $0
b3694.11 Reconductor approximately 2.9 miles of 230 kV Line #228 Chesterfield – Hopewell to achieve a minimum summer emergency rating of 1046 MVA. $0
b3694.10 Reconductor approximately 2.9 miles of 230 kV Line #211 Chesterfield – Hopewell to achieve a minimum summer emergency rating of 1046 MVA. $0
n8149 Add Additional 500/230 kV Transformer at Elmont Substation $22,000,000
n6606 Rebuild 1.7 miles of 230 KV Line 271 from AD1-033 Tap to Fentress with 2-636 ACSR. $1,750,000
n6605 Rebuild 8.2 miles of 230 kV Line 271 from Landstown to AD1-033 Tap with 2-636 ACSR. $20,500,000
n6172 Rebuild 37.41 miles of 500 kV Line 563 from Carson to Midlothian with 3-1351.5 125C ACSR. $115,971,000
b3020 PJM baseline upgrade b3020: Rebuild 500kV Line #574 Ladysmith to Elmont . $0

Attachments

Attachment 1: One Line Diagram for Queue Project AE2-156.

AE2-156.PNG

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Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AE2-156 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.