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AE2-270 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

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

Hopewell-Surry 230 kV

150.0 MW Capacity / 150.0 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 AE2-270 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; Storage generating facility located in the Dominion zone — Surry County, Virginia. The installed facilities will have a total capability of 150.0 MW with 150.0 MW of this output being recognized by PJM as Capacity.

Project Information
Queue Number AE2-270
Project Name Hopewell-Surry 230 kV
Developer Name ADVANCED SOLAR POWER HOLDINGS INC
State Virginia
County Surry
Transmission Owner Dominion
MFO 150.0 MW
MWE 150.0 MW
MWC 150.0 MW
Fuel Type Solar; Storage
Basecase Study Year 2022

Point of Interconnection

AE2-270 “Surry – Hopewell 230 kV” will interconnect with the Dominion’s transmission system through a new three breaker 230 kV switching station tapping the Hopewell to Surry 230 kV line. The new switchyard will be adjacent to the transmission line right-of-way. The IC is responsible for securing right-of-way, permits and constructing the proposed attachment line from the solar/storage 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 150.0 MW (Capacity 150.0 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 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 117.15 % 118.18 % 3637.0 C 4298.21 42.97
DVP 8MDLTHAN-8NO ANNA 500.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314914 to 314918 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 574
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 574'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314908 TO BUS 314911 CKT 1   /*8ELMONT      500.0 - 8LADYSMITH   500.0
END
Single AC 99.42 % 100.85 % 2442.12 B 2462.88 40.35
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 118.64 % 119.92 % 3351.0 C 4018.52 49.7
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 118.64 % 119.91 % 3351.0 C 4018.18 49.7
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 106.1 % 107.87 % 2442.12 B 2634.31 49.72
DVP 6PRGEORG-3PRGEORG 230.0/115.0 kV Ckt 1 transformer
314269 to 314291 ckt 1
DVP_P7-1: LN 211-228
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P7-1: LN 211-228'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314286 TO BUS 314303 CKT 1   /*6CHESTF A    230.0 - 6HOPEWLL     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314287 TO BUS 314303 CKT 1   /*6CHESTF B    230.0 - 6HOPEWLL     230.0
END
Tower AC 104.3 % 114.1 % 287.5 C 328.05 28.3
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 102.3 % 104.65 % 663.64 B 694.5 15.32
DVP 6HOPEWLL-6CHESTF A 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314303 to 314286 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 211T2124
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 211T2124'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314269 TO BUS 314291 CKT 1   /*6PRGEORG     230.0 - 3PRGEORG     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314269 TO BUS 314303 CKT 1   /*6PRGEORG     230.0 - 6HOPEWLL     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314287 TO BUS 314303 CKT 1   /*6CHESTF B    230.0 - 6HOPEWLL     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314269                                   /*6PRGEORG     230.0
END
Breaker AC 116.45 % 127.96 % 549.0 C 702.5 63.78
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 103.05 % 115.12 % 449.32 B 517.26 56.05
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 102.95 % 110.85 % 449.32 B 498.07 38.78
DVP 6HOPEWLL-6CHESTF A 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314303 to 314286 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 7112
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 7112'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314286 TO BUS 315060 CKT 1   /*6CHESTF A    230.0 - 1CHESTF5      22.0
 OPEN BUS 315060                                   /*1CHESTF5      22.0
END
Single AC 98.75 % 105.99 % 449.32 B 476.23 35.5
DVP 6HOPEWLL-6CHESTF A 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314303 to 314286 ckt 1
DVP_P1-1: G-5 1CHESTF5
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-1: G-5 1CHESTF5'
 REMOVE MACHINE 5 FROM BUS 315060   /*1CHESTF5      22.0
END
Single AC 98.56 % 105.8 % 449.32 B 475.38 35.57
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 105.6 % 112.32 % 549.0 C 616.64 36.27
DVP 6HOPEWLL-6CHESTF B 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314303 to 314287 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: G5T228
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: G5T228'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314286 TO BUS 314303 CKT 1   /*6CHESTF A    230.0 - 6HOPEWLL     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314286 TO BUS 315060 CKT 1   /*6CHESTF A    230.0 - 1CHESTF5      22.0
 OPEN BUS 315060                                   /*1CHESTF5      22.0
END
Breaker AC 95.24 % 105.73 % 549.0 C 580.46 58.07
DVP 6HOPEWLL-6CHESTF B 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314303 to 314287 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 228
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 228'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314286 TO BUS 314303 CKT 1   /*6CHESTF A    230.0 - 6HOPEWLL     230.0
END
Single AC 92.05 % 104.54 % 449.32 B 469.72 58.08
DVP 8CHCKAHM-8ELMONT 500.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314903 to 314908 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 563T576
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 563T576'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314902 TO BUS 314914 CKT 1   /*8CARSON      500.0 - 8MDLTHAN     500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314914 TO BUS 314918 CKT 1   /*8MDLTHAN     500.0 - 8NO ANNA     500.0
END
Breaker AC 100.2 % 101.28 % 3144.0 C 3184.24 39.78
DVP 8NO ANNA-8SPOTSYL 500.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314918 to 314934 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 568T575
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 568T575'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314911 TO BUS 314918 CKT 1   /*8LADYSMITH   500.0 - 8NO ANNA     500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314911 TO BUS 314922 CKT 1   /*8LADYSMITH   500.0 - 8POSSUM      500.0
END
Breaker AC 99.78 % 100.36 % 3938.0 C 3952.18 25.58
DVP 8NO ANNA-8SPOTSYL 500.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314918 to 314934 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 57502
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 57502'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314232 TO BUS 314918 CKT 1   /*6NO ANNA     230.0 - 8NO ANNA     500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314911 TO BUS 314918 CKT 1   /*8LADYSMITH   500.0 - 8NO ANNA     500.0
END
Breaker AC 99.69 % 100.24 % 3938.0 C 3947.45 24.08
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 110.48 % 113.16 % 1050.6 C 1188.86 32.64

Light Load Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 150.0 MW (Capacity 150.0 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.

(No impacts were found for this analysis)

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
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
b3694.12 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
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
n8056 Wreck and rebuild the existing 115 kV Line and Add new 230 kV Circuit $32,493,499
b3692 Rebuild approximately 27.7-miles of 500 kV transmission line from Elmont to Chickahominy. $0
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
n5609 Rebuild 41.13 miles of 500 kV Line 576 from Midlothian to North Anna with 3-1351.5 125C ACSR. $127,503,000
n6132 Rebuild 14.02 miles of 500 kV Line 573 from North Anna to Spotsylvania with 3-1351.5 113C ACSR. $43,462,000

Attachments

Attachment 1: One Line Diagram for Queue Project AE2-270.

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Uprate Chain
Project Project Status MFO MWE MWC Disposition
AE2-270 Active 150.0 150.0 150.0 Transition Cycle 1
AF2-065 Active 300.0 150.0 76.5 Transition Cycle 1

Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AE2-270 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.