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AF2-069 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

v1.00 released 2023-12-14 11:04

Crescent Ridge 138 kV

2.2 MW Capacity / 9.3 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 AF2-069 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 Wind generating facility located in the ComEd zone — Bureau County, Illinois. This project is an increase to the Interconnection Customer's AC1-214 project, which will share the same point of interconnection. The queue position is a 9.3 MW uprate (2.2 MW Capacity uprate) to the previous project. The total installed facilities will have a capability of 88.7 MW with 2.2 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

AF2-069

Project Name

Crescent Ridge 138 kV

Developer Name

Lone Tree Wind, LLC

State

Illinois

County

Bureau

Transmission Owner

ComEd

MFO

88.7 MW

MWE

9.3 MW

MWC

2.2 MW

Fuel Type

Wind

Basecase Study Year

2023

 

Point of Interconnection

AF2-069 will interconnect on the ComEd transmission system as an uprate to AC1-214 at the Crescent Ridge 138 kV substation.

Summer Peak Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 9.3 MW (Capacity 2.2 MW) injection in the ComEd 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
AMIL/CE AF2-128 TAP-4CORBIN 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
958340 to 348935 ckt 1
COMED_P7_138-L6101___-S_+_138-L7413__R-S-B
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P7_138-L6101___-S_+_138-L7413__R-S-B'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271655 TO BUS 271835 CKT 1   /*HENNEEPIN; T 138.0 - KEWANEE  ;23 138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271655 TO BUS 348918 CKT 1   /*HENNEEPIN; T 138.0 - 4HENNEPIN S  138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271836 TO BUS 271241 CKT 1   /*KEWANEE  ;11 138.0 - CRESCENT ; R 138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 926820 TO BUS 271655 CKT 1   /*AC1-168 TAP  138.0 - HENNEEPIN; T 138.0
END
Tower AC 267.01 % 271.8 % 179.0 B 486.52 9.3
AMIL/CE AF2-128 TAP-4CORBIN 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
958340 to 348935 ckt 1
COMED_P7_138-L6101___-S_+_138-L7413__R-S-A
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P7_138-L6101___-S_+_138-L7413__R-S-A'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271836 TO BUS 271241 CKT 1   /*KEWANEE  ;11 138.0 - CRESCENT ; R 138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 272521 TO BUS 926820 CKT 1   /*STREATOR ;   138.0 - AC1-168 TAP  138.0
END
Tower AC 267.06 % 271.84 % 179.0 B 486.59 9.3
CE AF1-318 TAP-AF2-128 TAP 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
946540 to 958340 ckt 1
COMED_P7_138-L6101___-S_+_138-L7413__R-S-A
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P7_138-L6101___-S_+_138-L7413__R-S-A'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271836 TO BUS 271241 CKT 1   /*KEWANEE  ;11 138.0 - CRESCENT ; R 138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 272521 TO BUS 926820 CKT 1   /*STREATOR ;   138.0 - AC1-168 TAP  138.0
END
Tower AC 224.45 % 228.31 % 213.0 ALDR 486.3 9.3
CE AF1-318 TAP-AF2-128 TAP 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
946540 to 958340 ckt 1
COMED_P7_138-L6101___-S_+_138-L7413__R-S-B
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P7_138-L6101___-S_+_138-L7413__R-S-B'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271655 TO BUS 271835 CKT 1   /*HENNEEPIN; T 138.0 - KEWANEE  ;23 138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271655 TO BUS 348918 CKT 1   /*HENNEEPIN; T 138.0 - 4HENNEPIN S  138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271836 TO BUS 271241 CKT 1   /*KEWANEE  ;11 138.0 - CRESCENT ; R 138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 926820 TO BUS 271655 CKT 1   /*AC1-168 TAP  138.0 - HENNEEPIN; T 138.0
END
Tower AC 224.42 % 228.29 % 213.0 ALDR 486.25 9.3
CE AD2-066 TAP-MAZON ; R 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
936510 to 271987 ckt 1
COMED_P7_138-L6101___-S_+_138-L7413__R-S-A
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P7_138-L6101___-S_+_138-L7413__R-S-A'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271836 TO BUS 271241 CKT 1   /*KEWANEE  ;11 138.0 - CRESCENT ; R 138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 272521 TO BUS 926820 CKT 1   /*STREATOR ;   138.0 - AC1-168 TAP  138.0
END
Tower AC 99.78 % 100.47 % 265.0 ALDR 266.25 2.11

Light Load Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 9.3 MW (Capacity 2.2 MW) injection in the ComEd 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
CE CRESCENT ; R-KEWANEE ;11 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
271241 to 271836 ckt 1
COMED_P2-1_981-L98105___C
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P2-1_981-L98105___C'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 958340 TO BUS 348935 CKT 1   /*AF2-128 TAP  138.0 - 4CORBIN      138.0
END
Single AC 142.61 % 145.53 % 245.0 STE 356.55 7.44
CE CRESCENT ; R-KEWANEE ;11 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
271241 to 271836 ckt 1
COMED_P2-1_981-L98105___B
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P2-1_981-L98105___B'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 946540 TO BUS 958340 CKT 1   /*AF1-318 TAP  138.0 - AF2-128 TAP  138.0
END
Single AC 142.61 % 145.34 % 245.0 STE 356.07 7.44
AMIL/CE AF2-128 TAP-4CORBIN 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
958340 to 348935 ckt 1
271839
CONTINGENCY '271839'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 271839 TO BUS 271845 CKT 1   /*KEWANEE  ;22 138.0 - KEWANEE  ;21 138.0
END
Single AC 170.88 % 172.35 % 179.0 B 308.51 2.85
AMIL/CE AF2-128 TAP-4CORBIN 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
958340 to 348935 ckt 1
271835
CONTINGENCY '271835'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 271835 TO BUS 271839 CKT 1   /*KEWANEE  ;23 138.0 - KEWANEE  ;22 138.0
END
Single AC 167.83 % 169.22 % 179.0 B 302.9 2.68
CE KEWANEE ;11-KEWANEE ;12 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
271836 to 271837 ckt 1
COMED_P2-1_981-L98105___C
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P2-1_981-L98105___C'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 958340 TO BUS 348935 CKT 1   /*AF2-128 TAP  138.0 - 4CORBIN      138.0
END
Single AC 144.66 % 147.12 % 247.0 STE 363.39 6.35
CE KEWANEE ;11-KEWANEE ;12 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
271836 to 271837 ckt 1
COMED_P2-1_981-L98105___B
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P2-1_981-L98105___B'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 946540 TO BUS 958340 CKT 1   /*AF1-318 TAP  138.0 - AF2-128 TAP  138.0
END
Single AC 144.66 % 146.99 % 247.0 STE 363.07 6.35
CE AF1-318 TAP-AF2-128 TAP 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
946540 to 958340 ckt 1
271839
CONTINGENCY '271839'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 271839 TO BUS 271845 CKT 1   /*KEWANEE  ;22 138.0 - KEWANEE  ;21 138.0
END
Single AC 169.96 % 171.43 % 180.0 STE 308.58 2.85
CE AF1-318 TAP-AF2-128 TAP 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
946540 to 958340 ckt 1
271835
CONTINGENCY '271835'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 271835 TO BUS 271839 CKT 1   /*KEWANEE  ;23 138.0 - KEWANEE  ;22 138.0
END
Single AC 166.93 % 168.31 % 180.0 STE 302.96 2.68
CE/NIPS CRETE EC ;BP-17STJOHN 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
274750 to 255112 ckt 1
COMED_P1-2_1094_B2
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P1-2_1094_B2'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 255109 TO BUS 270677 CKT 1   /*17MUNSTER    345.0 - BURNHAM  ;0R 345.0
END
Single DC 100.0 % 100.04 % 1399.0 B 1399.56 0.6
AMIL/CE 4CORBIN-AD2-066 TAP 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
348935 to 936510 ckt 1
COMED_P1-2_138-L0112__B-S
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P1-2_138-L0112__B-S'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271844 TO BUS 271908 CKT 1   /*KICKAPOO ; B 138.0 - LASCO STA; B 138.0
END
Single AC 99.93 % 100.32 % 223.0 B 223.71 0.96
CE AD2-066 TAP-MAZON ; R 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
936510 to 271987 ckt 1
COMED_P1-2_138-L0112__B-S
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P1-2_138-L0112__B-S'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 271844 TO BUS 271908 CKT 1   /*KICKAPOO ; B 138.0 - LASCO STA; B 138.0
END
Single AC 99.8 % 100.19 % 223.0 STE 223.42 0.96

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
b3775.1 Swap the NIPSCO Green Acre Tap towers from the St. John-Green Acres-Olive 345 kV line $0
b3775.8 Upgrade existing terminal equipment at St. John on the existing Crete to St. John 345 kV line $0
b3775.3 Rebuild ComEd’s section of 345 kV double circuit in IL from St. John to Crete $0
b3775.2 Reconductor NEET’s section of Crete(IN/IL border)-St. John 345 kV line (6.95 miles). $0
n6992 Re-conductor a portion of the Corbin 138 kV line. $7,200,000
n7093 4Corbin-AD2-066 138 kV Line - Mitigate Sag and Reconductor $22,400,000
(TBD) MISO review required. $0
n6991 AF1-318 - Corbin 138 kV line Reconductoring $15,100,000
n6993 Kewanee L7413 re-conductor a portion of the line, upgrade a disconnect switch and line trap, upgrade station conductor $9,100,000
n6994 Kewanee - Replace the station conductor $540,000
b3677 Mazon - Lasalle 138 kV line rebuild $42,060,000
s2768 Mazon Circuit Breaker Replacement $2,500,000

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Uprate Chain
Project Project Status MFO MWE MWC Disposition
AC1-214 In Service 79.4 79.4 19.0 Not Part of Transition
AF2-069 Active 88.7 9.3 2.2 Transition Cycle 1

Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AF2-069 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.