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AG1-224 Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

v1.00 released 2023-12-14 10:50

Pendleton-Tanners Creek 138 kV

126.0 MW Capacity / 210.0 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 AG1-224 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 AEP zone — Fayette County, Indiana. The installed facilities will have a total capability of 210.0 MW with 126.0 MW of this output being recognized by PJM as Capacity.

Project Information
Queue Number AG1-224
Project Name Pendleton-Tanners Creek 138 kV
Developer Name RUSH SOLAR PROJECT II, LLC
State Indiana
County Fayette
Transmission Owner AEP
MFO 210.0 MW
MWE 210.0 MW
MWC 126.0 MW
Fuel Type Solar
Basecase Study Year 2024

Point of Interconnection

AG1-224 will interconnect on the AEP transmission system tapping the Pendleton to Tanners Creek 138 kV line.

Summer Peak Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 210.0 MW (Capacity 126.0 MW) injection in the AEP 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
OVEC 06DEARB1-06PIERCE 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
248001 to 248013 ckt 1
DEOK_P2-3_1403_MIAMIFORT
CONTINGENCY 'DEOK_P2-3_1403_MIAMIFORT'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 249567 TO BUS 243233 CKT 1   /*08M.FORT     345.0 - 05TANNER     345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 249567 TO BUS 251950 CKT 7   /*08M.FORT     345.0 - 08M.FRT7      22.0
END
Breaker AC 104.13 % 107.18 % 971.0 B 1040.7 28.81
OVEC 06DEARB1-06PIERCE 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
248001 to 248013 ckt 1
DEOK_P2-3_1401_MIAMIFORT
CONTINGENCY 'DEOK_P2-3_1401_MIAMIFORT'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 249567 TO BUS 243233 CKT 1   /*08M.FORT     345.0 - 05TANNER     345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 249567 TO BUS 250057 CKT 9   /*08M.FORT     345.0 - 08M.FORT     138.0
END
Breaker AC 103.66 % 106.71 % 971.0 B 1036.12 28.82
AEP/DEO&K 05TANNER-08M.FORT 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
243233 to 249567 ckt 1
AEP_P4_#9456_06DEARB1 345_DC
CONTINGENCY 'AEP_P4_#9456_06DEARB1 345_DC'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 243233 TO BUS 248001 CKT Z1   /*05TANNER     345.0 - 06DEARB1     345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 243233 TO BUS 249565 CKT 1    /*05TANNER     345.0 - 08EBEND      345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 248000 TO BUS 248001 CKT 1    /*06CLIFTY     345.0 - 06DEARB1     345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 248001 TO BUS 248013 CKT 1    /*06DEARB1     345.0 - 06PIERCE     345.0
END
Breaker AC 101.45 % 104.81 % 2151.0 B 2254.51 71.5
AEP/OVEC 05TANNER-06DEARB1 345.0 kV Ckt Z1 line
243233 to 248001 ckt Z1
DEOK_P2-3_1401_MIAMIFORT
CONTINGENCY 'DEOK_P2-3_1401_MIAMIFORT'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 249567 TO BUS 243233 CKT 1   /*08M.FORT     345.0 - 05TANNER     345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 249567 TO BUS 250057 CKT 9   /*08M.FORT     345.0 - 08M.FORT     138.0
END
Breaker AC 96.37 % 100.72 % 1204.0 B 1212.73 51.15
AEP/DEO&K 05TANNER-08M.FORT 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
243233 to 249567 ckt 1
AEP_P2-2_#9456_06DEARB1 345_1
CONTINGENCY 'AEP_P2-2_#9456_06DEARB1 345_1'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 243233 TO BUS 248001 CKT Z1   /*05TANNER     345.0 - 06DEARB1     345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 243233 TO BUS 249565 CKT 1    /*05TANNER     345.0 - 08EBEND      345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 248000 TO BUS 248001 CKT 1    /*06CLIFTY     345.0 - 06DEARB1     345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 248001 TO BUS 248013 CKT 1    /*06DEARB1     345.0 - 06PIERCE     345.0
END
Bus AC 101.46 % 104.82 % 2151.0 B 2254.72 71.5
AEP/OVEC 05TANNER-06DEARB1 345.0 kV Ckt Z1 line
243233 to 248001 ckt Z1
DEOK_P7_4504MFTANNERS4512EBTANNERS
CONTINGENCY 'DEOK_P7_4504MFTANNERS4512EBTANNERS'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 243233 TO BUS 249565 CKT 1   /*05TANNER     345.0 - 08EBEND      345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 243233 TO BUS 249567 CKT 1   /*05TANNER     345.0 - 08M.FORT     345.0
END
Tower AC 134.07 % 139.58 % 1204.0 B 1680.57 65.23
OVEC 06DEARB1-06PIERCE 345.0 kV Ckt 1 line
248001 to 248013 ckt 1
DEOK_P7_4504MFTANNERS4512EBTANNERS
CONTINGENCY 'DEOK_P7_4504MFTANNERS4512EBTANNERS'
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 243233 TO BUS 249565 CKT 1   /*05TANNER     345.0 - 08EBEND      345.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 243233 TO BUS 249567 CKT 1   /*05TANNER     345.0 - 08M.FORT     345.0
END
Tower AC 134.47 % 138.43 % 971.0 B 1344.11 37.43

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
n8358.2 Replace Dearborn 345 kV Bus (Sub Cond 2870 MCM ACSR) $1,000,000
n8358.1 Replace 4 1600 A switches at Dearborn 345 kV $400,000
(TBD) Replace Tanner 345 kV 3000 A wavetrap. $100,000
(TBD) Replace 7 Tanner 345 kV 2-1700 AAC 61 Str risers. $700,000
(TBD) Rebuild 0.28 miles line conductor 954 ACSR 45/7 two bundle line conductor. $560,000
(TBD) Replace the Tanner's Creek 345 kV 3000 A Non oil circuit breaker. $1,000,000
n7881 Replace 16 tangent structures, 3 dead end structures, and conductor over one Ohio river crossing $11,383,000
n6759.2 Replace 2 1600 A switches at Dearborn 345 kV and 4 1600 A switches at Pierce 345kV $9,000,000
n6759.3 Replace 2156 KCM ACSR risers at Dearborn 345 kV $175,000

Attachments

Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AG1-224 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.