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AF2-397 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

v1.00 released 2023-12-14 11:05

Fork Union-Mt. Eagle 230 kV

78.0 MW Capacity / 130.0 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 AF2-397 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 — Fluvanna County, Virginia. The installed facilities will have a total capability of 130.0 MW with 78.0 MW of this output being recognized by PJM as Capacity.

Project Information
Queue Number AF2-397
Project Name Fork Union-Mt. Eagle 230 kV
Developer Name Kidds Store II, LLC
State Virginia
County Fluvanna
Transmission Owner Dominion
MFO 130.0 MW
MWE 130.0 MW
MWC 78.0 MW
Fuel Type Solar; Storage
Basecase Study Year 2023

Point of Interconnection

AF2-397 will interconnect with the Dominion transmission system. The POI is a single line tap between Fork Union and Mt. Eagle 230 kV substation. 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 substation.

 

Summer Peak Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 130.0 MW (Capacity 78.0 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 6FARMVIL-6BUCKING 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314692 to 314677 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 511T591
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 511T591'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314935 TO BUS 314936 CKT 1   /*8HERITAGE    500.0 - 8RAWLINGS    500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 942930 TO BUS 314936 CKT 1   /*AE2-313 TAP  500.0 - 8RAWLINGS    500.0
END
Breaker AC 143.84 % 144.99 % 684.0 C 991.73 7.71
DVP 6FARMVIL-6BUCKING 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314692 to 314677 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 556T591-A
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 556T591-A'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314935 TO BUS 314936 CKT 1   /*8HERITAGE    500.0 - 8RAWLINGS    500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 945810 TO BUS 314936 CKT 1   /*AF1-246 TAP  500.0 - 8RAWLINGS    500.0
END
Breaker AC 143.84 % 144.99 % 684.0 C 991.73 7.71
DVP 6BUCKING-6BREMO 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314677 to 314747 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 511T591
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 511T591'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314935 TO BUS 314936 CKT 1   /*8HERITAGE    500.0 - 8RAWLINGS    500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 942930 TO BUS 314936 CKT 1   /*AE2-313 TAP  500.0 - 8RAWLINGS    500.0
END
Breaker AC 142.2 % 143.32 % 699.0 C 1001.81 7.71
DVP 6BUCKING-6BREMO 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314677 to 314747 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 556T591-A
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 556T591-A'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314935 TO BUS 314936 CKT 1   /*8HERITAGE    500.0 - 8RAWLINGS    500.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 945810 TO BUS 314936 CKT 1   /*AF1-246 TAP  500.0 - 8RAWLINGS    500.0
END
Breaker AC 142.1 % 143.22 % 699.0 C 1001.11 7.71
DVP 6SEDGE HILL-AC1-221 TAP 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314697 to 927250 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 556-B
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 556-B'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 945810 TO BUS 314936 CKT 1   /*AF1-246 TAP  500.0 - 8RAWLINGS    500.0
END
Single AC 129.3 % 130.31 % 674.92 B 879.49 6.96
DVP 6SEDGE HILL-AC1-221 TAP 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314697 to 927250 ckt 1
314906 8CLOVER 500 945810 AF1-246 TAP 500 1-A
CONTINGENCY '314906 8CLOVER 500 945810 AF1-246 TAP 500 1-A'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314906 TO BUS 945810 CKT 1   /*8CLOVER      500.0 - AF1-246 TAP  500.0
END
Single AC 103.47 % 104.47 % 674.92 B 705.09 6.96
DVP AF2-397 TAP-6MTEAGLE 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
961060 to 314765 ckt 1
314333 6POWHATN 230 933500 AC2-165 TAP 230 1
CONTINGENCY '314333 6POWHATN 230 933500 AC2-165 TAP 230 1'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314333 TO BUS 933500 CKT 1   /*6POWHATN     230.0 - AC2-165 TAP  230.0
END
Single AC 117.56 % 124.92 % 661.76 B 826.67 49.82
DVP AF2-397 TAP-6MTEAGLE 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
961060 to 314765 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2027-B
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2027-B'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314310 TO BUS 314322 CKT 1   /*6JUDES F     230.0 - 6MDLTHAN     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314310 TO BUS 314333 CKT 1   /*6JUDES F     230.0 - 6POWHATN     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 933500 TO BUS 314333 CKT 1   /*AC2-165 TAP  230.0 - 6POWHATN     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314310                                   /*6JUDES F     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314333                                   /*6POWHATN     230.0
 OPEN BUS 923862                                   /*AB2-026 E    230.0
END
Single AC 117.55 % 124.9 % 661.76 B 826.54 49.82
DVP AF2-397 TAP-6MTEAGLE 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
961060 to 314765 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 556-B
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 556-B'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 945810 TO BUS 314936 CKT 1   /*AF1-246 TAP  500.0 - 8RAWLINGS    500.0
END
Single AC 96.72 % 102.45 % 661.76 B 677.97 40.33
DVP 6MTEAGLE-6CHARLVL 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314765 to 314749 ckt 1
314333 6POWHATN 230 933500 AC2-165 TAP 230 1
CONTINGENCY '314333 6POWHATN 230 933500 AC2-165 TAP 230 1'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314333 TO BUS 933500 CKT 1   /*6POWHATN     230.0 - AC2-165 TAP  230.0
END
Single AC 113.77 % 121.12 % 661.76 B 801.52 49.82
DVP 6MTEAGLE-6CHARLVL 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314765 to 314749 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2027-B
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2027-B'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314310 TO BUS 314322 CKT 1   /*6JUDES F     230.0 - 6MDLTHAN     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314310 TO BUS 314333 CKT 1   /*6JUDES F     230.0 - 6POWHATN     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 933500 TO BUS 314333 CKT 1   /*AC2-165 TAP  230.0 - 6POWHATN     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314310                                   /*6JUDES F     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314333                                   /*6POWHATN     230.0
 OPEN BUS 923862                                   /*AB2-026 E    230.0
END
Single AC 113.75 % 121.1 % 661.76 B 801.39 49.82

Light Load Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 130.0 MW (Capacity 78.0 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.
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
DVP 6BREMO-3BREMO 230.0/115.0 kV Ckt 1 transformer
314747 to 314744 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2193
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2193'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 313707 TO BUS 313867 CKT 1   /*6FORK UNION  230.0 - 6BREMODIST   230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 313867 TO BUS 314747 CKT 1   /*6BREMODIST   230.0 - 6BREMO       230.0
 OPEN BUS 313867                                   /*6BREMODIST   230.0
END
Single AC 103.46 % 106.59 % 269.78 B 287.56 8.65

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
n6852 Add an additional 2 miles single circuit 230 kV line from Fork Union to Bremo parallel to existing line. Add a breaker at Fork Union 230 kV and Bremo 230 kV $3,500,000
n6219 Rebuild 15.51 miles of 230 kV Line 298 from Buckingham to Bremo with 2-636 ACSR. $23,265,000
n6245 Rebuild 12.76 miles of 230 kV Line 298 from Buckingham to Farmville with 2-768.2 ACSS 250 C. Replace Line Lead, Line Switch, Relay (CT), Wave trap at Farmville terminal $19,710,000
n6379 Rebuild 6.47 miles of 230 kV Line 2028 from Mt Eagle to Charlottesville with 2-636 ACSR. $16,175,000
n6185.2 Rebuild 17.42 miles of 230 kV Line 2028 from Fork Union to Mount Eagle with 2-636 ACSR. $26,130,000
(TBD) Upgrade is not needed in Dominion End. Need to coordinate with Duke. $0

Attachments

Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AF2-397 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.