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AG1-135 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

v1.00 released 2023-12-14 10:41

Garner-Lancaster 115 kV

36.0 MW Capacity / 60.0 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 AG1-135 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 — Richmond County, Virginia. The installed facilities will have a total capability of 60.0 MW with 36.0 MW of this output being recognized by PJM as Capacity.

Project Information
Queue Number AG1-135
Project Name Garner-Lancaster 115 kV
Developer Name Virginia Electric & Power Company
State Virginia
County Richmond
Transmission Owner Dominion
MFO 60.0 MW
MWE 60.0 MW
MWC 36.0 MW
Fuel Type Solar
Basecase Study Year 2024

Point of Interconnection

AG1-135 "Garner-Lancaster 115 kV" will interconnect with the Dominion transmission system. The primary POI will be a newly constructed 115 kV three breaker ring bus located on the line between the Garner substation and Lancaster substation.

 

Summer Peak Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 60.0 MW (Capacity 36.0 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 8CHCKAHM-8ELMONT 500.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314903 to 314908 ckt 1
DVP_P1-2: LN 576
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P1-2: LN 576'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314914 TO BUS 314918 CKT 1                /*8MDLTHAN     500.0 - 8NO ANNA     500.0
 SET POSTCONTRATING 3118 BRANCH FROM BUS 314902 TO BUS 314914 CKT 1 /*8CARSON      500.0 - 8MDLTHAN     500.0
 SET PRECONTRATING 2858 BRANCH FROM BUS 314902 TO BUS 314914 CKT 1 /*8CARSON      500.0 - 8MDLTHAN     500.0
END
Single AC 99.94 % 100.17 % 2442.12 B 2446.25 8.1
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 187.75 % 188.04 % 1050.6 C 1975.51 11.63
DVP AG1-146 TAP-3LANCAST 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
962970 to 314178 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 22452
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 22452'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314182 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314181 TO BUS 314182 CKT 2   /*3NORNECK     115.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314172                                   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0
END
Breaker AC 96.43 % 108.94 % 249.0 C 271.27 33.14
DVP AG1-146 TAP-3LANCAST 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
962970 to 314178 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: H4T224
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: H4T224'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314182 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314181 TO BUS 314182 CKT 1   /*3NORNECK     115.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314172                                   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0
END
Breaker AC 95.72 % 108.01 % 249.0 C 268.95 32.37
DVP AG1-146 TAP-3LANCAST 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
962970 to 314178 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 224T2129
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 224T2129'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314182 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314214 TO BUS 314388 CKT 2   /*6CHCKAHM     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BUS 314172                                   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0
END
Breaker AC 93.77 % 105.54 % 249.0 C 262.79 30.36
DVP AF1-201 TAP-3HAYES89 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
945360 to 314177 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 201632
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 201632'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314174 TO BUS 314176 CKT 1   /*3HARMONY     115.0 - 6HARMONY     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314176 TO BUS 314189 CKT 1   /*6HARMONY     230.0 - 6PAPERMILL   230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314189 TO BUS 314375 CKT 1   /*6PAPERMILL   230.0 - 6CORRCTN     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314375 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6CORRCTN     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314387 TO BUS 314388 CKT 2   /*3LANEXA      115.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BUS 313846                                   /*6HARMONY_1   230.0
 OPEN BUS 314176                                   /*6HARMONY     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314189                                   /*6PAPERMILL   230.0
 OPEN BUS 314375                                   /*6CORRCTN     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314440                                   /*6LANEX_1     230.0
 OPEN BUS 923842                                   /*AB2-024 E    230.0
 OPEN BUS 934391                                   /*AD1-063 C    230.0
 OPEN BUS 934392                                   /*AD1-063 E    230.0
END
Breaker AC 115.56 % 120.96 % 208.0 C 251.59 11.66
DVP AF1-201 TAP-3HAYES89 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
945360 to 314177 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 2016T2024
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 2016T2024'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314174 TO BUS 314176 CKT 1   /*3HARMONY     115.0 - 6HARMONY     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314176 TO BUS 314189 CKT 1   /*6HARMONY     230.0 - 6PAPERMILL   230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314189 TO BUS 314375 CKT 1   /*6PAPERMILL   230.0 - 6CORRCTN     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314214 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6CHCKAHM     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314375 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6CORRCTN     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BUS 313846                                   /*6HARMONY_1   230.0
 OPEN BUS 314176                                   /*6HARMONY     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314189                                   /*6PAPERMILL   230.0
 OPEN BUS 314375                                   /*6CORRCTN     230.0
 OPEN BUS 923842                                   /*AB2-024 E    230.0
 OPEN BUS 934391                                   /*AD1-063 C    230.0
 OPEN BUS 934392                                   /*AD1-063 E    230.0
END
Breaker AC 115.1 % 120.52 % 208.0 C 250.68 11.68
DVP AD2-074 TAP-AG1-146 TAP 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
936590 to 962970 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 22452
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 22452'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314182 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314181 TO BUS 314182 CKT 2   /*3NORNECK     115.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314172                                   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0
END
Breaker AC 97.5 % 110.46 % 249.0 C 275.04 33.14
DVP AD2-074 TAP-AG1-146 TAP 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
936590 to 962970 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 2083T2090
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 2083T2090'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 313837 TO BUS 314138 CKT 1   /*6SUMMIT      230.0 - 6MINE RD     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 313837 TO BUS 965440 CKT 1   /*6SUMMIT      230.0 - AG1-412 TAP  230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314132 TO BUS 314163 CKT 1   /*6BIRCHWD     230.0 - 6FINES       230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314137 TO BUS 314138 CKT 1   /*6FREDBRG     230.0 - 6MINE RD     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314137 TO BUS 314163 CKT 1   /*6FREDBRG     230.0 - 6FINES       230.0
 OPEN BUS 313837                                   /*6SUMMIT      230.0
 OPEN BUS 314138                                   /*6MINE RD     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314163                                   /*6FINES       230.0
END
Breaker AC 100.07 % 111.09 % 249.0 C 276.62 26.56
DVP AD2-074 TAP-AG1-146 TAP 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
936590 to 962970 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: H4T224
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: H4T224'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314182 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314181 TO BUS 314182 CKT 1   /*3NORNECK     115.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314172                                   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0
END
Breaker AC 96.22 % 108.92 % 249.0 C 271.22 32.37
DVP 6BIRCHWD-6FINES 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314132 to 314163 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 224T2129
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 224T2129'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314182 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314214 TO BUS 314388 CKT 2   /*6CHCKAHM     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BUS 314172                                   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0
END
Breaker AC 97.99 % 102.12 % 671.0 C 685.22 29.55
DVP 6BIRCHWD-6FINES 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
314132 to 314163 ckt 1
DVP_P4-2: 22432
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P4-2: 22432'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314182 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6NORNECK     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314172 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314387 TO BUS 314388 CKT 2   /*3LANEXA      115.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BUS 314172                                   /*6DUNNSVL     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314440                                   /*6LANEX_1     230.0
END
Breaker AC 97.96 % 102.08 % 671.0 C 684.96 29.48
DVP AF1-201 TAP-3HAYES89 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
945360 to 314177 ckt 1
DVP_P7-1: LN 85-2016-B
CONTINGENCY 'DVP_P7-1: LN 85-2016-B'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314174 TO BUS 314176 CKT 1   /*3HARMONY     115.0 - 6HARMONY     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314176 TO BUS 314189 CKT 1   /*6HARMONY     230.0 - 6PAPERMILL   230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314184 TO BUS 314188 CKT 1   /*3SHACKLE     115.0 - 3WEST PT     115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314188 TO BUS 314387 CKT 1   /*3WEST PT     115.0 - 3LANEXA      115.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314189 TO BUS 314375 CKT 1   /*6PAPERMILL   230.0 - 6CORRCTN     230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 314375 TO BUS 314388 CKT 1   /*6CORRCTN     230.0 - 6LANEXA      230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 934140 TO BUS 314184 CKT 1   /*AD1-041 TAP  115.0 - 3SHACKLE     115.0
 OPEN BUS 313846                                   /*6HARMONY_1   230.0
 OPEN BUS 314176                                   /*6HARMONY     230.0
 OPEN BUS 314184                                   /*3SHACKLE     115.0
 OPEN BUS 314188                                   /*3WEST PT     115.0
 OPEN BUS 314189                                   /*6PAPERMILL   230.0
 OPEN BUS 314375                                   /*6CORRCTN     230.0
 OPEN BUS 923842                                   /*AB2-024 E    230.0
 OPEN BUS 925860                                   /*AC1-065 MAIN 115.0
 OPEN BUS 925862                                   /*AC1-065 COL   34.5
 OPEN BUS 925863                                   /*AC1-065 C      0.4
 OPEN BUS 925864                                   /*AC1-065 TRE   13.8
 OPEN BUS 925865                                   /*AC1-065 E      0.4
 OPEN BUS 934391                                   /*AD1-063 C    230.0
 OPEN BUS 934392                                   /*AD1-063 E    230.0
END
Tower AC 135.55 % 143.33 % 208.0 C 298.13 17.1

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
n6819 Reconductor 1.4 miles of 115 kV Line 89 from Hayes to AF1-201 Tap with 636 ACSR $840,000
n7555 Reconductor 5.9 miles of 115 kV Line 65 from AG1-146 Tap to Lancaster with 768.2 ACSS 250 C. replace Line Switch at Lancaster terminal. $4,100,000
n7576 Rebuild 4.87 mi miles of 230 kV Line 2083 from Birchwood to Fines with 2-636 ACSR (24/7) 150 C. $12,175,000
n8149 Add Additional 500/230 kV Transformer at Elmont Substation $22,000,000
b3692 Rebuild approximately 27.7-miles of 500 kV transmission line from Elmont to Chickahominy. $0
n7556 Reconductor 6.038 miles of 115 kV Line 65 from AD2-074 Tap to AG1-146 Tap with 768.2 ACSS 250 C. $3,900,000

Attachments

Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AG1-135 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.