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AE2-250 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

v1.00 released 2023-12-14 11:13

Purdy Sw.-Reams 115 kV

54.0 MW Capacity / 82.5 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 AE2-250 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 Solar generating facility located in the Dominion zone — Greensville County, Virginia. The installed facilities will have a total capability of 82.5 MW with 54.0 MW of this output being recognized by PJM as Capacity.

Project Information
Queue Number AE2-250
Project Name Purdy Sw.-Reams 115 kV
Developer Name Wyatt Mill Solar, LLC
State Virginia
County Greensville
Transmission Owner Dominion
MFO 82.5 MW
MWE 82.5 MW
MWC 54.0 MW
Fuel Type Solar
Basecase Study Year 2022

Point of Interconnection

AE2-250 “Purdy SW – Reams 115 kV” will interconnect with the Dominion’s transmission system through a new three breaker 115 kV switching station which will be adjacent to the transmission right-of-way. 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 82.5 MW (Capacity 54.0 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 AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 562T563
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 562T563'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314902 TO BUS 314914 CKT 1   /*8CARSON      500.0 - 8MDLTHAN     500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314902 TO BUS 940640 CKT 1   /*8CARSON      500.0 - AE2-051 TAP  500.0
END
Breaker AC 116.93 % 130.09 % 169.0 C 219.85 22.72
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P4-6: T672
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-6: T672'
 OPEN BUS 314275   /*6BELMEAD     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314276   /*6BASIN       230.0
END
Breaker AC 111.81 % 124.9 % 169.0 C 211.08 22.33
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P4-5: L642
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-5: L642'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314274 TO BUS 314276 CKT 2   /*3BASIN       115.0 - 6BASIN       230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314274 TO BUS 314319 CKT 1   /*3BASIN       115.0 - 3MAURY24     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314274 TO BUS 314324 CKT 1   /*3BASIN       115.0 - 3PIPELIN     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314287 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6CHESTF B    230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314339 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6SPRUNCE     230.0
END
Breaker AC 106.88 % 120.1 % 169.0 C 202.97 22.77
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P2-2: BASIN B7
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P2-2: BASIN B7'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314274 TO BUS 314276 CKT 2   /*3BASIN       115.0 - 6BASIN       230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314287 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6CHESTF B    230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314339 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6SPRUNCE     230.0
END
Bus AC 106.83 % 120.0 % 169.0 C 202.8 22.77
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 25942
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 25942'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314274 TO BUS 314276 CKT 2   /*3BASIN       115.0 - 6BASIN       230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314287 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6CHESTF B    230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314339 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6SPRUNCE     230.0
END
Breaker AC 106.83 % 120.0 % 169.0 C 202.8 22.77
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 206542
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 206542'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314274 TO BUS 314276 CKT 2   /*3BASIN       115.0 - 6BASIN       230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314287 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6CHESTF B    230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314339 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6SPRUNCE     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314339 TO BUS 315085 CKT 1   /*6SPRUNCE     230.0 - 1SPRUNCC      13.8
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314339 TO BUS 315086 CKT 1   /*6SPRUNCE     230.0 - 1SPRUNCD      13.8
 OPEN BUS 315085                                   /*1SPRUNCC      13.8
 OPEN BUS 315086                                   /*1SPRUNCD      13.8
END
Breaker AC 106.83 % 120.0 % 169.0 C 202.8 22.77
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P7-1: LN 259-2065
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P7-1: LN 259-2065'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314287 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6CHESTF B    230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314339 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6SPRUNCE     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314339 TO BUS 315085 CKT 1   /*6SPRUNCE     230.0 - 1SPRUNCC      13.8
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314339 TO BUS 315086 CKT 1   /*6SPRUNCE     230.0 - 1SPRUNCD      13.8
 OPEN BUS 315085                                   /*1SPRUNCC      13.8
 OPEN BUS 315086                                   /*1SPRUNCD      13.8
END
Tower AC 105.34 % 118.58 % 169.0 C 200.4 22.89
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P7-1: LN 259-282
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P7-1: LN 259-282'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314287 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6CHESTF B    230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314307 TO BUS 314311 CKT 1   /*6HULL282     230.0 - 6IRON282     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314307 TO BUS 314322 CKT 1   /*6HULL282     230.0 - 6MDLTHAN     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314311 TO BUS 314339 CKT 1   /*6IRON282     230.0 - 6SPRUNCE     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314339 TO BUS 315083 CKT 1   /*6SPRUNCE     230.0 - 1SPRUNCA      13.8
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314339 TO BUS 315084 CKT 1   /*6SPRUNCE     230.0 - 1SPRUNCB      13.8
 OPEN BUS 314307                                   /*6HULL282     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314311                                   /*6IRON282     230.0
 OPEN BUS 315083                                   /*1SPRUNCA      13.8
 OPEN BUS 315084                                   /*1SPRUNCB      13.8
END
Tower AC 104.92 % 118.15 % 169.0 C 199.67 22.89
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P1-3: 6CHESTF A-TX#9
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-3: 6CHESTF A-TX#9'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314284 TO BUS 314286 CKT 1   /*3CHESTFLD    115.0 - 6CHESTF A    230.0
END
Single AC 101.78 % 111.52 % 138.18 B 154.1 13.72
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 259
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 259'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314287 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6CHESTF B    230.0
END
Single AC 97.84 % 108.54 % 138.18 B 149.98 15.09
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 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 97.66 % 108.21 % 138.18 B 149.52 14.85
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 162
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 162'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314302 TO BUS 314314 CKT 1   /*3HARVELL     115.0 - 3LOCKS       115.0
END
Single AC 92.06 % 104.66 % 138.18 B 144.62 18.09
DVP AE2-027 TAP-3HARROWG 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
940430 to 314298 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 217
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 217'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314225 TO BUS 314227 CKT 1   /*6CHARCTY     230.0 - 6LAKESIDE    230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314225 TO BUS 314287 CKT 1   /*6CHARCTY     230.0 - 6CHESTF B    230.0
 OPEN BUS 314225                                   /*6CHARCTY     230.0
END
Single AC 92.02 % 102.66 % 138.18 B 141.86 15.01
DVP 6HOPEWLL-6CHESTF A 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314303 to 314286 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 259
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 259'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314276 TO BUS 314287 CKT 1   /*6BASIN       230.0 - 6CHESTF B    230.0
END
Single AC 101.89 % 102.95 % 449.32 B 462.57 5.18
DVP 6HOPEWLL-6CHESTF A 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314303 to 314286 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 217
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 217'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314225 TO BUS 314227 CKT 1   /*6CHARCTY     230.0 - 6LAKESIDE    230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314225 TO BUS 314287 CKT 1   /*6CHARCTY     230.0 - 6CHESTF B    230.0
 OPEN BUS 314225                                   /*6CHARCTY     230.0
END
Single AC 99.9 % 100.98 % 449.32 B 453.72 5.32
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 108.23 % 109.81 % 1050.6 C 1153.66 19.28

Light Load Analysis

At this time light load analysis not required for this project.

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
s2610 Rebuild 115 kV Line section Harrowgate to Locks $0
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
n8149 Add Additional 500/230 kV Transformer at Elmont Substation $22,000,000

Attachments

Attachment 1: One Line Diagram for Queue Project AE2-250.

AE2-250.PNG

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Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AE2-250 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.