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AG1-134 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

v1.00 released 2023-12-14 10:57

Kings Dominion DP 115 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 AG1-134 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 generating facility located in the Dominion zone — King William County, Virginia. The installed facilities will have a total capability of 100.0 MW with 60.0 MW of this output being recognized by PJM as Capacity.

Project Information
Queue Number AG1-134
Project Name Kings Dominion DP 115 kV
Developer Name Virginia Electric & Power Company
State Virginia
County King William
Transmission Owner Dominion
MFO 100.0 MW
MWE 100.0 MW
MWC 60.0 MW
Fuel Type Solar
Basecase Study Year 2024

Point of Interconnection

AG1-134 "Kings Dominion DP 115 kV" will interconnect within the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) system which interconnects with the Dominion transmission system at Kings Dominion DP 115 kV.

 

Summer Peak Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 100.0 MW (Capacity 60.0 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 6CRANES-6STAFORD 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314134 to 314142 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2089
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2089'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314196 TO BUS 314197 CKT 1   /*6LADYSMITH   230.0 - 6LDYSMITH CT 230.0
END
Single AC 118.98 % 120.06 % 678.68 B 814.84 9.53
DVP 6CRANES-6STAFORD 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314134 to 314142 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 568
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 568'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314911 TO BUS 314922 CKT 1                /*8LADYSMITH   500.0 - 8POSSUM      500.0
 SET POSTCONTRATING 2078 BRANCH FROM BUS 314919 TO BUS 314922 CKT 1 /*8OX          500.0 - 8POSSUM      500.0
 SET POSTCONTRATING 2858 BRANCH FROM BUS 314911 TO BUS 962840 CKT 1 /*8LADYSMITH   500.0 - AG1-133 TAP  500.0
 SET PRECONTRATING 1905 BRANCH FROM BUS 314919 TO BUS 314922 CKT 1 /*8OX          500.0 - 8POSSUM      500.0
 SET PRECONTRATING 2650 BRANCH FROM BUS 314911 TO BUS 962840 CKT 1 /*8LADYSMITH   500.0 - AG1-133 TAP  500.0
END
Single AC 114.05 % 114.9 % 678.68 B 779.82 7.48
DVP 6STAFORD-6AQUI_HARB_B 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314142 to 314145 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 2089
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 2089'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314196 TO BUS 314197 CKT 1   /*6LADYSMITH   230.0 - 6LDYSMITH CT 230.0
END
Single AC 104.76 % 105.83 % 678.68 B 718.28 9.53
DVP 6STAFORD-6AQUI_HARB_B 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314142 to 314145 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 568
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 568'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314911 TO BUS 314922 CKT 1                /*8LADYSMITH   500.0 - 8POSSUM      500.0
 SET POSTCONTRATING 2078 BRANCH FROM BUS 314919 TO BUS 314922 CKT 1 /*8OX          500.0 - 8POSSUM      500.0
 SET POSTCONTRATING 2858 BRANCH FROM BUS 314911 TO BUS 962840 CKT 1 /*8LADYSMITH   500.0 - AG1-133 TAP  500.0
 SET PRECONTRATING 1905 BRANCH FROM BUS 314919 TO BUS 314922 CKT 1 /*8OX          500.0 - 8POSSUM      500.0
 SET PRECONTRATING 2650 BRANCH FROM BUS 314911 TO BUS 962840 CKT 1 /*8LADYSMITH   500.0 - AG1-133 TAP  500.0
END
Single AC 99.86 % 100.71 % 678.68 B 683.47 7.48
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 187.12 % 187.75 % 1050.6 C 1972.52 26.07
DVP 3FOURRIVERS-3HANOVER 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314220 to 314221 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 47T1013
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 47T1013'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314136 TO BUS 314151 CKT 1   /*3FREDBRG     115.0 - 3SLABTWN     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314151 TO BUS 314153 CKT 1   /*3SLABTWN     115.0 - 3WOODPCK     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314152 TO BUS 314153 CKT 1   /*3S JOHNS     115.0 - 3WOODPCK     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314152 TO BUS 314216 CKT 1   /*3S JOHNS     115.0 - 3PINEWOOD    115.0
 OPEN BUS 314151                                   /*3SLABTWN     115.0
 OPEN BUS 314152                                   /*3S JOHNS     115.0
 OPEN BUS 314153                                   /*3WOODPCK     115.0
 REMOVE LOAD D1 FROM BUS 314216                    /*3PINEWOOD    115.0
END
Breaker AC 69.89 % 102.36 % 301.0 C 308.12 99.91
DVP 3HANOVER-3ELMONT 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314221 to 314217 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 47T1013
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 47T1013'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314136 TO BUS 314151 CKT 1   /*3FREDBRG     115.0 - 3SLABTWN     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314151 TO BUS 314153 CKT 1   /*3SLABTWN     115.0 - 3WOODPCK     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314152 TO BUS 314153 CKT 1   /*3S JOHNS     115.0 - 3WOODPCK     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314152 TO BUS 314216 CKT 1   /*3S JOHNS     115.0 - 3PINEWOOD    115.0
 OPEN BUS 314151                                   /*3SLABTWN     115.0
 OPEN BUS 314152                                   /*3S JOHNS     115.0
 OPEN BUS 314153                                   /*3WOODPCK     115.0
 REMOVE LOAD D1 FROM BUS 314216                    /*3PINEWOOD    115.0
END
Breaker AC 68.26 % 100.78 % 301.0 C 303.34 99.91

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
n6164 Rebuild 3.3 miles of 115 kV Line 73 from Hanover to Elmont with 2-636 ACSR. $4,950,000
n6163 Rebuild 5.67 miles of 115 kV Line 73 from Four Rivers to Hanover with 2-636 ACSR. $8,505,000
b3321 Rebuild 7.62 miles of 230 kV Line 2104 from Cranes Corner to Stafford with 2-636 $0
n8149 Add Additional 500/230 kV Transformer at Elmont Substation $22,000,000
n6382 Rebuild 0.32 miles of 230 kV Line2104 from Stafford to Aquia Harbor with 2-636 ACSR. $500,000

Attachments

Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AG1-134 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.