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AF2-199 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

v1.00 released 2023-12-14 11:10

Nelson-Electric Junction 345 kV

60.0 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 AF2-199 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 Solar generating facility located in the ComEd zone — Lee County, Illinois. This project is an increase to the Interconnection Customer's original project, which will share the same point of interconnection. The AF2-199 queue position is a 100.0 MW uprate (60.0 MW Capacity uprate) to the previous project. The total installed facilities will have a capability of 400.0 MW.

Project Information
Queue Number AF2-199
Project Name Nelson-Electric Junction 345 kV
Developer Name Steward Creek Solar, LLC
State Illinois
County Lee
Transmission Owner ComEd
MFO 400.0 MW
MWE 100.0 MW
MWC 60.0 MW
Fuel Type Solar
Basecase Study Year 2023

Point of Interconnection

AF2-199 will interconnect on the ComEd transmission system tapping the Nelson to Electric Junction 345 kV line utilizing the same attachment facilities as AF2-041.

 

Summer Peak Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 100.0 MW (Capacity 60.0 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
CE AF2-041 TAP-ELECT JCT; B 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
957470 to 270730 ckt 1
COMED_P4_937-45-BT2-3__
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P4_937-45-BT2-3__'
 REMOVE UNIT 1 FROM BUS 274760                                  /*LEE CO EC;1U  13.8
 REMOVE UNIT 2 FROM BUS 274761                                  /*LEE CO EC;2U  13.8
 REMOVE UNIT 3 FROM BUS 274762                                  /*LEE CO EC;3U  13.8
 REMOVE UNIT 4 FROM BUS 274763                                  /*LEE CO EC;4U  13.8
 REMOVE UNIT 5 FROM BUS 274764                                  /*LEE CO EC;5U  13.8
 REMOVE UNIT 6 FROM BUS 274765                                  /*LEE CO EC;6U  13.8
 REMOVE UNIT 7 FROM BUS 274766                                  /*LEE CO EC;7U  13.8
 REMOVE UNIT 8 FROM BUS 274767                                  /*LEE CO EC;8U  13.8
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 274759 TO BUS 274760 TO BUS 274761 CKT 1  /*LEE CO EC;   345.0 - LEE CO EC;1U  13.8 - LEE CO EC;2U  13.8
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 274759 TO BUS 274762 TO BUS 274763 CKT 1  /*LEE CO EC;   345.0 - LEE CO EC;3U  13.8 - LEE CO EC;4U  13.8
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 274759 TO BUS 274764 TO BUS 274765 CKT 1  /*LEE CO EC;   345.0 - LEE CO EC;5U  13.8 - LEE CO EC;6U  13.8
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 274759 TO BUS 274766 TO BUS 274767 CKT 1  /*LEE CO EC;   345.0 - LEE CO EC;7U  13.8 - LEE CO EC;8U  13.8
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 274768 TO BUS 270678 CKT 1                /*LEE CO EC;BP 345.0 - BYRON    ; B 345.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 274768 TO BUS 274759 CKT 1                /*LEE CO EC;BP 345.0 - LEE CO EC;   345.0
END
Breaker AC 103.2 % 106.23 % 1837.0 STE 1951.43 62.22
CE AF2-041 TAP-ELECT JCT; B 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
957470 to 270730 ckt 1
COMED_P4_006-45-BT3-4__
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P4_006-45-BT3-4__'
 REMOVE UNIT 1 FROM BUS 274656                     /*BYRON    ;1U  25.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 274768 TO BUS 270678 CKT 1   /*LEE CO EC;BP 345.0 - BYRON    ; B 345.0
END
Breaker AC 99.66 % 103.0 % 1837.0 STE 1892.15 62.1
CE AF2-041 TAP-ELECT JCT; B 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
957470 to 270730 ckt 1
COMED_P4_006-45-BT3-8__
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P4_006-45-BT3-8__'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270678 TO BUS 270679 CKT 1   /*BYRON    ; B 345.0 - BYRON    ; R 345.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 274768 TO BUS 270678 CKT 1   /*LEE CO EC;BP 345.0 - BYRON    ; B 345.0
END
Breaker AC 98.99 % 102.31 % 1837.0 STE 1879.39 62.11
AEP/CE AF2-359 TAP-05OLIVE 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
960680 to 243229 ckt 1
COMED_P4_023-65-BT2-3__
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P4_023-65-BT2-3__'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270607 TO BUS 270630 CKT 1   /*COLLINS  ;   765.0 - PLANO    ;   765.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270644 TO BUS 243206 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;   765.0 - 05DUMONT     765.0
END
Breaker AC 113.14 % 113.34 % 971.0 B 1100.53 9.76
AEP/CE AF2-359 TAP-05OLIVE 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
960680 to 243229 ckt 1
COMED_P4_112-65-BT4-5__
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P4_112-65-BT4-5__'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270644 TO BUS 243206 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;   765.0 - 05DUMONT     765.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275233 TO BUS 270644 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;4M 345.0 - WILTON   ;   765.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275233 TO BUS 270927 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;4M 345.0 - WILTON   ; R 345.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275233 TO BUS 275333 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;4M 345.0 - WILTON   ;4C  33.0
END
Breaker AC 113.04 % 113.23 % 971.0 B 1099.46 9.75
AEP/CE AF2-359 TAP-05OLIVE 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
960680 to 243229 ckt 1
COMED_P4_112-65-BT3-4__
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P4_112-65-BT3-4__'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270644 TO BUS 243206 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;   765.0 - 05DUMONT     765.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275232 TO BUS 270644 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;3M 345.0 - WILTON   ;   765.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275232 TO BUS 270926 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;3M 345.0 - WILTON   ; B 345.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275232 TO BUS 275332 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;3M 345.0 - WILTON   ;3C  33.0
END
Breaker AC 113.04 % 113.23 % 971.0 B 1099.46 9.75
CE UNIV PK N;RP-AF2-359 TAP 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
274804 to 960680 ckt 1
COMED_P4_023-65-BT2-3__
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P4_023-65-BT2-3__'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270607 TO BUS 270630 CKT 1   /*COLLINS  ;   765.0 - PLANO    ;   765.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270644 TO BUS 243206 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;   765.0 - 05DUMONT     765.0
END
Breaker AC 111.86 % 111.98 % 971.0 STE 1087.33 9.76
CE UNIV PK N;RP-AF2-359 TAP 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
274804 to 960680 ckt 1
COMED_P4_112-65-BT4-5__
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P4_112-65-BT4-5__'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270644 TO BUS 243206 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;   765.0 - 05DUMONT     765.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275233 TO BUS 270644 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;4M 345.0 - WILTON   ;   765.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275233 TO BUS 270927 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;4M 345.0 - WILTON   ; R 345.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275233 TO BUS 275333 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;4M 345.0 - WILTON   ;4C  33.0
END
Breaker AC 111.76 % 111.89 % 971.0 STE 1086.45 9.75
CE UNIV PK N;RP-AF2-359 TAP 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
274804 to 960680 ckt 1
COMED_P4_112-65-BT3-4__
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P4_112-65-BT3-4__'
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270644 TO BUS 243206 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;   765.0 - 05DUMONT     765.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275232 TO BUS 270644 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;3M 345.0 - WILTON   ;   765.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275232 TO BUS 270926 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;3M 345.0 - WILTON   ; B 345.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275232 TO BUS 275332 CKT 1   /*WILTON   ;3M 345.0 - WILTON   ;3C  33.0
END
Breaker AC 111.76 % 111.88 % 971.0 STE 1086.35 9.75
CE ELECT JCT; B-LOMBARD ; B 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
270730 to 270812 ckt 1
COMED_P4_120-45-L12002_
CONTINGENCY 'COMED_P4_120-45-L12002_'
 CLOSE BRANCH FROM BUS 271734 TO BUS 271735 CKT 1   /*ITASCA   ; B 138.0 - ITASCA   ; R 138.0
 DISCONNECT BUS 275198                              /*LOMBARD  ;2M 138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270813 TO BUS 270753 CKT 1    /*LOMBARD  ; R 345.0 - ESS W407M;0T 345.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270813 TO BUS 270781 CKT 1    /*LOMBARD  ; R 345.0 - ITASCA   ; R 345.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 270813 TO BUS 270809 CKT 1    /*LOMBARD  ; R 345.0 - LISLE    ; R 345.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275191 TO BUS 270781 CKT 1    /*ITASCA   ;2M 138.0 - ITASCA   ; R 345.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275191 TO BUS 271735 CKT 1    /*ITASCA   ;2M 138.0 - ITASCA   ; R 138.0
 TRIP BRANCH FROM BUS 275191 TO BUS 275291 CKT 1    /*ITASCA   ;2M 138.0 - ITASCA   ;2C  34.5
END
Breaker AC 99.06 % 100.05 % 1568.0 STE 1568.78 15.71
CE ELECT JCT; B-LOMBARD ; B 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
270730 to 270812 ckt 1
Base Case Single AC 99.37 % 100.11 % 1201.0 A 1202.32 9.07

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
b3775.1 Swap the NIPSCO Green Acre Tap towers from the St. John-Green Acres-Olive 345 kV line $0
b3775.10 Sag study on the Olive – University Park $0
s2509 NextEra review required: Acquired from ComEd. NextEra section SE rating is 1091 MVA $0
(TBD) Upgrade St John substation conductor drop and switch $1,000,000
n5254 Reconductor Bryon - Lee County 345 kV Line $17,200,000
n7023.1 Reconductor Electric Junction - Lombard L11124 345 kV Line $14,600,000
n6639.1 Replace station conductor at TSS111 EJ, replace MOD. Relay upgrades, re-conductor part of the line. $22,300,000
n6639.3 Install BT 2-3 345KV CB AT STATION 6. $8,000,000

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Uprate Chain
Project Project Status MFO MWE MWC Disposition
AF2-199 Active 400.0 100.0 60.0 Transition Cycle 1
AG1-373 Active 100.0 0.0 10.0 Transition Cycle 1

Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AF2-199 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.