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AF1-277 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

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Lewis Run-Pierce Brook 2 230 kV

67.0 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 AF1-277 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 an uprate to a planned/existing generating facility located in McKean, Pennsylvania. This project is an increase to the Interconnection Customer's AF1-276 project, which will share the same point of interconnection. The queue position is a 100.0 MW uprate (67.0 MW Capacity uprate) to the previous project. The total installed facilities will have a capability of 200.0 MW with 134.0 MW of this output being recognized by PJM as Capacity. The proposed in-service date for this uprate project is . This study does not imply a TO commitment to this in-service date.

Project Information

Queue Number

AF1-277

Project Name

Lewis Run-Pierce Brook 2 230 kV

Developer Name

McKean Solar, LLC

State

Pennsylvania

County

McKean

Transmission Owner

PENELEC

MFO

200.0 MW

MWE

100.0 MW

MWC

67.0 MW

Fuel Type

Solar

Basecase Study Year

2023

 

Point of Interconnection

AF1-277 will interconnect with the MAIT - PENELEC transmission system as an uprate to AF1-276 tapping the Lewis Run to Pierce Brook 230 kV line.

Attachment 1 shows a one-line diagram of the proposed primary direct connection facilities for the AF1-277 generation project to connect to the FirstEnergy (“FE”) transmission system.

Summer Peak Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 100.0 MW (Capacity 67.0 MW) injection in the PENELEC 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
PENELEC 26TOWANDA-26NO MESHO 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
200674 to 200677 ckt 1
PN-P1-2-PN-230-013A
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P1-2-PN-230-013A'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200675 TO BUS 200924 CKT 1   /*26E.TWANDA   230.0 - 26CANYON     230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200924 TO BUS 200706 CKT 1   /*26CANYON     230.0 - 26N.MESHPN   230.0
END
Single AC 99.08 % 100.52 % 202.0 B 203.05 3.53
PENELEC 26GLADE-26WARREN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
200593 to 200811 ckt 1
PN-P2-3-PN-345-003A-B10
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-345-003A-B10'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200826 TO BUS 200595 CKT 1   /*26HANDSMLK   345.0 - 26WAYNE      345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 200598 TO BUS 200595 CKT 2         /*26WAYNE      115.0 - 26WAYNE      345.0
END
Breaker AC 112.84 % 116.12 % 666.0 B 773.36 22.42
PENELEC 26GLADE-26WARREN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
200593 to 200811 ckt 1
PN-P2-3-PN-345-003A-B45
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-345-003A-B45'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200826 TO BUS 200595 CKT 1   /*26HANDSMLK   345.0 - 26WAYNE      345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 200598 TO BUS 200595 CKT 1         /*26WAYNE      115.0 - 26WAYNE      345.0
END
Breaker AC 112.8 % 116.07 % 666.0 B 773.03 22.41
AP 01KARNSC-01BUTLER 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
235197 to 235152 ckt 1
ATSI-P2-3-CEI-345-004D
CONTINGENCY 'ATSI-P2-3-CEI-345-004D'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200599 TO BUS 200600 CKT 1   /*26ERIE W     345.0 - 26ERIE SO    345.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 239082 TO BUS 200599 CKT 1   /*02S8-ATT     345.0 - 26ERIE W     345.0
 DISCONNECT BUS 200600                                   /*26ERIE SO    345.0
END
Breaker AC 109.14 % 112.2 % 182.0 B 204.2 6.58
PENELEC/PL 26LEWISTWN-JUNI BU2 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
200513 to 208005 ckt 1
PN_P2-3_PN-115-0331-A
CONTINGENCY 'PN_P2-3_PN-115-0331-A'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200520 TO BUS 938380 CKT 1   /*26ROXBURY    115.0 - AE1-071 TAP  115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 200520 TO BUS 200532 CKT 2         /*26ROXBURY    115.0 - 26ROXBURY    138.0
END
Breaker AC 101.43 % 102.83 % 624.0 B 641.66 11.23
PENELEC 26FOURMILE-26ERIE SE 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
200927 to 200820 ckt 1
PN-P2-3-PN-230-6G
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-6G'
 OPEN BUS 200819   /*26ERIE SE    230.0
 OPEN BUS 200918   /*26ERIE S TIE 230.0
END
Breaker AC 103.26 % 106.18 % 245.0 B 260.14 8.59
PENELEC 26HOMER CY-STAR599 345.0/1.0 kV Ckt N transformer
200769 to 999394 ckt N
PN-P2-3-PN-230-9E
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-9E'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200769 TO BUS 202641 CKT S /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMER CY   345.0 - 26HOMERCITYS  23.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200837 CKT 1          /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMER C1    20.0
 REMOVE MACHINE 1 FROM BUS 200837                               /*26HOMER C1    20.0
END
Breaker AC 100.55 % 103.97 % 807.0 B 839.04 27.64
PENELEC STAR599-26HOMER CT 1.0/230.0 kV Ckt N transformer
999394 to 200767 ckt N
PN-P2-3-PN-230-9E
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-9E'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200769 TO BUS 202641 CKT S /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMER CY   345.0 - 26HOMERCITYS  23.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200837 CKT 1          /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMER C1    20.0
 REMOVE MACHINE 1 FROM BUS 200837                               /*26HOMER C1    20.0
END
Breaker AC 100.49 % 103.91 % 807.0 B 838.55 27.64
PENELEC AF1-098 TAP-26FOURMILE 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
944300 to 200927 ckt 1
PN-P2-2-PN-230-009
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-2-PN-230-009'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200918 TO BUS 200568 CKT ZB   /*26ERIE S TIE 230.0 - 26ERIE SO.   230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200918 TO BUS 200811 CKT 1    /*26ERIE S TIE 230.0 - 26WARREN     230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200918 TO BUS 200819 CKT ZB   /*26ERIE S TIE 230.0 - 26ERIE SE    230.0
 DISCONNECT BUS 200918                                    /*26ERIE S TIE 230.0
END
Bus AC 97.86 % 100.69 % 245.0 B 246.69 8.93

Light Load Analysis

Not applicable to Solar projects.

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
s2550 Terminal Equipment Upgrades at Karns City & Butler 138kV Substations: Misoperation Relay Project (Projected ISD 12/2024) $3,040,000
n7170.3 Replace 336 ACSR line risers at Butler substation (Required after s2550) $130,253
n7170.4 Replace 336 ACSR line risers at Karns City substation (Required after s2550) $130,253
n7170.5 Reconductor 15.6 miles of 336 ACSR on the Butler - Karns City 138 kV line. $53,090,919
n6506.1 Reconductor 4.62 miles of transmission line. Replace line drops at Four Mile and Erie South substations $14,150,000
n7637 Reconductor approximately 7.74 miles of the Four Mile - AF1-098 115kV tap. Replace transmission line drops at Four Mile. $23,750,000
n6855.1 Replace substation conductor at Warren and Glade substations $350,000
n6855.2 Rebuild 11.53 miles of transmission line between Warren and Glade. $42,390,000
n6855.3 Replace line trap at Glade $230,000
s2053 Replace the Homer City North 345/230-23 kV transformer with three (3) single phase units (Projected ISD 12/15/2023) $17,700,000
n6818 Rebuild PPL's ~0.9 miles LEWI-JUNI & JUNI-DAUP 230kV line and replace terminal equipment at Juniata 230kV. $7,000,000
b3137 Rebuild 20 miles of the East Towanda - North Meshoppen 115kV line. $58,600,000
b2952 Replace the North Meshoppen #3 230/115kV transformer & Install 2 CBs to complete a 230kV ring bus (In-service as of 12/28/2021) $11,600,000

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Uprate Chain
Project Project Status MFO MWE MWC Disposition
AF1-276 Active 100.0 100.0 67.0 Transition Cycle 1
AF1-277 Active 200.0 100.0 67.0 Transition Cycle 1
AF1-278 Active 280.0 80.0 53.44 Transition Cycle 1

Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AF1-277 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.