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AG1-392A Transition Sort Retool Results -- Reprioritized to Transition Cycle #1

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Gold 115 kV II

24.0 MW Capacity / 40.0 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 AG1-392A 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 PENELEC zone — Potter County, Pennsylvania. This project is an increase to the Interconnection Customer's AG1-392 project, which will share the same point of interconnection. The AG1-392A queue position is a 40.0 MW uprate (24.0 MW Capacity uprate) to the previous project. The total installed facilities will have a capability of 80.0 MW with MW of this output being recognized by PJM as Capacity. The proposed in-service date for this project is Wednesday, June 01, 2022. This study does not imply a TO commitment to this in-service date.

Project Information

Queue Number

AG1-392A

Project Name

Gold 115 kV II

Developer Name

PO-Cowburn LLC

State

Pennsylvania

County

Potter

Transmission Owner

PENELEC

MFO

80.0 MW

MWE

40.0 MW

MWC

24.0 MW

Fuel Type

Solar

Basecase Study Year

2024

 

Point of Interconnection

The AG1-392A project is sharing the Point of Interconnection and attachment facilities with the proposed AG1-392 project. The IC will not incur any connection facility upgrade costs for this project as long as AG1-392 is constructed before or concurrently with AG1-392A.

Summer Peak Analysis

The Queue Project was evaluated as a 40.0 MW (Capacity 24.0 MW) injection in the PENELEC 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
PENELEC 26E.TWANDA-26CANYON 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
200675 to 200924 ckt 1
PN-P1-2-PN-115-037
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P1-2-PN-115-037'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200674 TO BUS 200677 CKT 1   /*26TOWANDA    115.0 - 26NO MESHO   115.0
END
Single AC 99.88 % 100.66 % 621.0 B 625.1 4.48
PENELEC 26CANYON-26N.MESHPN 230.0 kV Ckt 1 line
200924 to 200706 ckt 1
PL:03:P12:001029
CONTINGENCY 'PL:03:P12:001029'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 208010 TO BUS 208014 CKT 1   /*LACK_EBUS_B4 230.0 - LAEN_B4      230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 208013 TO BUS 208014 CKT 1   /*SUMT2_B4     230.0 - LAEN_B4      230.0
 DISCONNECT BUS 208054                                   /*LAEN         230.0
END
Single AC 99.85 % 100.33 % 666.0 B 668.16 3.85
PENELEC 26TOWANDA-26NO MESHO 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
200674 to 200677 ckt 1
PN-P2_1-PN-230-997-DRT-060
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2_1-PN-230-997-DRT-060'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200675 TO BUS 200924 CKT 1          /*26E.TWANDA   230.0 - 26CANYON     230.0
 SET POSTCONTRATING 1156 BRANCH FROM BUS 200675 TO BUS 200949 CKT 1 /*26E.TWANDA   230.0 - 26ASYLUM     230.0
 SET PRECONTRATING 968 BRANCH FROM BUS 200675 TO BUS 200949 CKT 1 /*26E.TWANDA   230.0 - 26ASYLUM     230.0
END
Breaker AC 134.77 % 136.07 % 245.0 B 333.36 3.7
PENELEC 26TOWANDA-26NO MESHO 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
200674 to 200677 ckt 1
PN-P2_1-PN-230-997-DRT-068
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2_1-PN-230-997-DRT-068'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200924 TO BUS 200675 CKT 1          /*26CANYON     230.0 - 26E.TWANDA   230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200924 TO BUS 200706 CKT 1          /*26CANYON     230.0 - 26N.MESHPN   230.0
 SET POSTCONTRATING 813 BRANCH FROM BUS 200706 TO BUS 200708 CKT 1 /*26N.MESHPN   230.0 - 26OXBOW      230.0
 SET PRECONTRATING 678 BRANCH FROM BUS 200706 TO BUS 200708 CKT 1 /*26N.MESHPN   230.0 - 26OXBOW      230.0
END
Breaker AC 134.31 % 135.61 % 245.0 B 332.24 3.7
PENELEC 26FOURMILE-26ERIE SE 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
200927 to 200820 ckt 1
PN-P2-3-PN-230-6G
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-6G'
 OPEN BUS 200819   /*26ERIE SE    230.0
 OPEN BUS 200918   /*26ERIE S TIE 230.0
END
Breaker AC 122.62 % 123.5 % 245.0 B 302.58 2.53
PENELEC 26HOMER CT-26HOMER CT 230.0 kV Ckt N line
999330 to 200767 ckt N
PN-P2-3-PN-230-9E
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-9E'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200769 TO BUS 202641 CKT S /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMER CY   345.0 - 26HOMERCITYS  23.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200837 CKT 1          /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMER C1    20.0
 REMOVE MACHINE 1 FROM BUS 200837                               /*26HOMER C1    20.0
END
Breaker AC 118.33 % 119.48 % 854.0 B 1020.33 10.55
PENELEC AE2-113 TAP-26RIDGWAY 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
941190 to 200582 ckt 1
PN-P2-3-PN-230-8I
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-8I'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200581 TO BUS 200593 CKT 1   /*26FOREST     230.0 - 26GLADE      230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200593 TO BUS 200704 CKT 1   /*26GLADE      230.0 - 26LEWIS RN   230.0
END
Breaker AC 117.28 % 120.26 % 160.0 B 192.42 5.43
PENELEC 26HOMER CY-26HOMER CT 345.0/230.0 kV Ckt N transformer
200769 to 999330 ckt N
PN-P2-3-PN-230-9E
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-9E'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200769 TO BUS 202641 CKT S /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMER CY   345.0 - 26HOMERCITYS  23.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200837 CKT 1          /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMER C1    20.0
 REMOVE MACHINE 1 FROM BUS 200837                               /*26HOMER C1    20.0
END
Breaker AC 117.77 % 118.91 % 854.0 B 1015.47 10.55
PENELEC 26HOMER CT-26HOMER CT 230.0 kV Ckt S line
999331 to 200767 ckt S
PN-P2-3-PN-230-0183-210
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-0183-210'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200769 TO BUS 202640 CKT N /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMER CY   345.0 - 26HOMERCITYN  23.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200807 CKT 1          /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26PIERC230   230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200807 TO BUS 200808 CKT 1          /*26PIERC230   230.0 - 26PIERC138   138.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200808 TO BUS 200809 CKT 1          /*26PIERC138   138.0 - 26SITHE      138.0
 REMOVE MACHINE 1 FROM BUS 200809                               /*26SITHE      138.0
END
Breaker AC 107.5 % 108.69 % 827.0 B 898.9 10.64
PENELEC 26HOMER CY-26HOMER CT 345.0/230.0 kV Ckt S transformer
200769 to 999331 ckt S
PN-P2-3-PN-230-0183-210
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-0183-210'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200769 TO BUS 202640 CKT N /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMER CY   345.0 - 26HOMERCITYN  23.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200807 CKT 1          /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26PIERC230   230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200807 TO BUS 200808 CKT 1          /*26PIERC230   230.0 - 26PIERC138   138.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200808 TO BUS 200809 CKT 1          /*26PIERC138   138.0 - 26SITHE      138.0
 REMOVE MACHINE 1 FROM BUS 200809                               /*26SITHE      138.0
END
Breaker AC 107.41 % 108.61 % 827.0 B 898.19 10.64
PENELEC 26NO MESHO-26N.MESHPN 115.0/230.0 kV Ckt 3 transformer
200677 to 200706 ckt 3
PN-P2_1-PN-230-997-DRT-067
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2_1-PN-230-997-DRT-067'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200675 TO BUS 200924 CKT 1          /*26E.TWANDA   230.0 - 26CANYON     230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200706 TO BUS 200677 CKT 4          /*26N.MESHPN   230.0 - 26NO MESHO   115.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200706 TO BUS 200924 CKT 1          /*26N.MESHPN   230.0 - 26CANYON     230.0
 SET POSTCONTRATING 813 BRANCH FROM BUS 200706 TO BUS 200708 CKT 1 /*26N.MESHPN   230.0 - 26OXBOW      230.0
 SET PRECONTRATING 678 BRANCH FROM BUS 200706 TO BUS 200708 CKT 1 /*26N.MESHPN   230.0 - 26OXBOW      230.0
END
Breaker AC 97.21 % 100.19 % 438.0 B 438.82 5.12
PENELEC 26NO MESHO-26N.MESHPN 115.0/230.0 kV Ckt 3 transformer
200677 to 200706 ckt 3
PN-P2-3-PN-230-17B25
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-17B25'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200675 TO BUS 200924 CKT 1   /*26E.TWANDA   230.0 - 26CANYON     230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200677 TO BUS 200706 CKT 4   /*26NO MESHO   115.0 - 26N.MESHPN   230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200706 TO BUS 200924 CKT 1   /*26N.MESHPN   230.0 - 26CANYON     230.0
END
Breaker AC 97.21 % 100.19 % 438.0 B 438.82 5.12
PENELEC 26CONEMAGH-CONEM-GH 230.0/500.0 kV Ckt 3 transformer
200912 to 200005 ckt 3
PN-P2-3-PN-230-0183-208
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-3-PN-230-0183-208'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200768 CKT 1   /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26QUEMAHON   230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200768 TO BUS 200796 CKT 1   /*26QUEMAHON   230.0 - 26HOOVRSVL   230.0
 OPEN BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200795 CKT 1         /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26SHELOCTA   230.0
END
Breaker AC 99.8 % 100.32 % 1066.0 B 1069.41 6.39
PENELEC 26HOMER CT-26HOMER CT 230.0 kV Ckt S line
999331 to 200767 ckt S
PN-P2-2-PN-230-001T
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-2-PN-230-001T'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200807 CKT 1          /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26PIERC230   230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200769 TO BUS 200767 TO BUS 202640 CKT N /*26HOMER CY   345.0 - 26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMERCITYN  23.0
 DISCONNECT BUS 200807                                          /*26PIERC230   230.0
 DISCONNECT BUS 200808                                          /*26PIERC138   138.0
 DISCONNECT BUS 200809                                          /*26SITHE      138.0
 REMOVE MACHINE 1 FROM BUS 200809                               /*26SITHE      138.0
END
Bus AC 107.49 % 108.69 % 827.0 B 898.88 10.64
PENELEC 26HOMER CY-26HOMER CT 345.0/230.0 kV Ckt S transformer
200769 to 999331 ckt S
PN-P2-2-PN-230-001T
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P2-2-PN-230-001T'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200767 TO BUS 200807 CKT 1          /*26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26PIERC230   230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200769 TO BUS 200767 TO BUS 202640 CKT N /*26HOMER CY   345.0 - 26HOMER CT   230.0 - 26HOMERCITYN  23.0
 DISCONNECT BUS 200807                                          /*26PIERC230   230.0
 DISCONNECT BUS 200808                                          /*26PIERC138   138.0
 DISCONNECT BUS 200809                                          /*26SITHE      138.0
 REMOVE MACHINE 1 FROM BUS 200809                               /*26SITHE      138.0
END
Bus AC 107.41 % 108.61 % 827.0 B 898.17 10.64
PENELEC AE2-113 TAP-26RIDGWAY 115.0 kV Ckt 1 line
941190 to 200582 ckt 1
PN-P7-1-PN-230-002A
CONTINGENCY 'PN-P7-1-PN-230-002A'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200593 TO BUS 200581 CKT 1   /*26GLADE      230.0 - 26FOREST     230.0
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 200593 TO BUS 200704 CKT 1   /*26GLADE      230.0 - 26LEWIS RN   230.0
END
Tower AC 117.28 % 120.26 % 160.0 B 192.42 5.43
AP 01KARNSC-01BUTLER 138.0 kV Ckt 1 line
235197 to 235152 ckt 1
ATSI_P1-2_CEI-345-719T_SRT-A
CONTINGENCY 'ATSI_P1-2_CEI-345-719T_SRT-A'
 DISCONNECT BRANCH FROM BUS 239082 TO BUS 200599 CKT 1   /*02S8-ATT     345.0 - 26ERIE W     345.0
END
Single AC 99.64 % 100.25 % 182.0 B 182.46 1.4

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
s2550 Terminal Equipment Upgrades at Karns City & Butler 138kV Substations: Misoperation Relay Project (Projected ISD 12/2024) $3,040,000
b3665 Replace several pieces of 1033.5 AAC substation conductor at East Towanda 230 kV $407,700
n6506.1 Reconductor 4.62 miles of transmission line. Replace line drops at Four Mile and Erie South substations $14,150,000
n6506.2 Replace the substation conductor at Four Mile $200,000
s2053 Replace the Homer City North 345/230-23 kV transformer with three (3) single phase units (Projected ISD 12/15/2023) $17,700,000
n8280 Replace the Homer City South 345/230 kV transformer with a larger unit $37,700,000
n7605 Reconductor 9.24 miles of the Canyon - North Meshoppen 230 kV Line $39,640,000
n8229 Reconductor 18.7 miles the AE2-113 (Farmers Valley) - Ridgway 115 kV Line $59,697,096
b3137 Rebuild 20 miles of the East Towanda - North Meshoppen 115kV line. $58,600,000
b3672 East Towanda-North Meshoppen 115 kV line: Rebuild 2.5 miles of 636 ACSR with 1113 ACSS conductor using single circuit construction $6,600,000
n8279.1 Homer City 230kV: Install a new breaker string with 2-230 kV breakers and re-terminate the Hooversville and Shelocta lines $6,902,430
n8096 Install an additional 230kV circuit breaker between the East Towanda 230kV line terminal and the North Meshoppen 230/115kV #4 transformer. $1,800,000

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Uprate Chain
Project Project Status MFO MWE MWC Disposition
AG1-392 Active 40.0 40.0 24.0 Transition Cycle 1
AG1-392A Active 80.0 40.0 24.0 Transition Cycle 1
AG1-392B Active 100.0 20.0 12.0 Transition Cycle 1
AG1-392C Active 120.0 20.0 12.0 Transition Cycle 1

Conclusion

The Transition Sort load flow retool results indicate that AG1-392A 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.