Economic Planning – 2016
ATC utilizes two methods to determine which projects have the potential for economic benefits:
- Stakeholder Input and Analyses
- Reliability Project Screening
These methods are described below.
Stakeholder Input and Analyses
In March 2008, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 890-A took effect. Order 890-A requires a coordinated, open, and transparent transmission planning process on both a local and regional level. To comply with these requirements, ATC submitted a compliance filing on Order 890-A that provides a timeline of actions to ensure that the economic planning process is both coordinated and open. ATC has also submitted a compliance filing on Order 1000 that incorporates public policy requirement needs into its economic planning analysis.
Annually, ATC will use a process with consistent timelines that combines stakeholder input, historical data, future line flow forecasts, and updated information on the electric system to identify transmission upgrades for economic evaluation.
Each year:
- During February, we hold an initial stakeholder meeting to review the market congestion summary and potential fixes and to discuss economic study scenarios, drivers, ranges, and assumptions.
- By March 1, we work with stakeholders to request and prioritize new/other economic studies and recommend study assumptions.
- By April 15 – we identify preliminary areas of economic study, study assumptions, and models and solicit further comments from stakeholders, including soliciting stakeholders for public policy requirements that drive transmission needs.
- By May 15 – we finalize areas of economic study, study assumptions, and models to be used in analysis, including a determination as to why or why not public policy requirements were included in the assumptions.
- By November 15 – we provide a summary of the results of the economic analyses to our stakeholders.
ATC conducts analyses of the projects identified for study over several months’ time and posts the key results, including the extent to which these savings offset project costs. When the expected benefits of a studied project are high enough to justify its costs, the process of developing it as a formal proposal is begun.
As a result of the 2021 ATC/stakeholder collaborative process, we are performing economic analyses on the following ATC facilities:
Economic Planning Study Areas
- North Lake Geneva 138-kV Area
- De Pere 138-kV Area
Studies are performed and results shared with stakeholders over the course of the year. In addition, customers and stakeholders who would like to request specific economic studies can do so if they are willing to pay for the studies and are willing to have the results posted publicly.
Reliability Project Screening
Economic analyses were performed on 14 projects from the 2020 10-Year Assessment project list to determine whether those projects were candidates for acceleration or deferral based on economic considerations. Please refer Table EP-1 for the list of projects screened. The list of 14 projects was based primarily on the availability of redispatch and capital costs of the projects; however, lower cost projects specifically identified by the ATC planning department were also included in the study. Generation interconnection and distribution interconnection projects were not eligible for inclusion in this list. Further, capacitor bank projects were not considered since the voltage benefits provided were not captured by the PROMOD software analysis. Finally, projects with in-service dates prior to 2024 were not considered since development of those projects was too far underway to make scheduling changes. As a result of this screening, none of the projects showed significant economic savings to ATC customers. This may change depending on assumptions or modeling of the system. Economic planning will continue to work with reliability planning, if any further analysis needs to be completed.
A similar analysis will be performed in the 2022 10-Year Assessment based upon the 2021 Assessment project list.
Table EP-1
| Project # | Project | Planning Zone |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Central WI Reliability Project | 1 |
| 2 | Harrison Tap – Iola 69-kV (Y-70), Rebuild & OPGW | 1 |
| 3 | Groenier – Rosholt (ALTE) Tap, 69-kV (Y-71), Partial Rebuild and Rerate | 1 |
| 4 | Pine Hy Tap – Pine Hy 69-kV (ASPY31-1), Rebuild & OPGW | 2 |
| 5 | 9 Mile SW STA – Pine River 69-kV (6921/23) Partial Rebuild | 2 |
| 6 | Cornell Tap – Watson Tap 69-kV (Chandler), Partial Rebuild | 2 |
| 7 | Chandler-Delta 69-kV (Delta1 and Escanaba1), Partial Rebuild and OPGW | 2 |
| 8 | Pine River - Mich Limestone Loading Dock 69-kV (ESE_6906), Rebuild | 2 |
| 9 | Gran Grae SS, Install a second 161/69-kV transformer Replacement | 3 |
| 10 | Hillman - Darlington 138kV (X-14/X-101), Rebuild | 3 |
| 11 | South Fond du Lac - Spring Brook 69-kV (Y-133), Partial rebuild | 3 |
| 12 | South Beaver Dam - Hubbard, (Y-134), 69-kV Rebuild & OPGW | 3 |
| 13 | South Beaver Dam – North Beaver Dam, 69-kV (Y-59) Line Rebuild | 3 |
| 14 | Waupun - South Fond du Lac 69-kV, (Y-25) Partial Rebuild | 4 |
2017 Meetings, Materials and Announcements
October 24, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting
ATC is planning to host a customer/stakeholder meeting on October 24, 2017, scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (CDT), via web and teleconference. ATC will discuss a summary of the 2017 10-Year Assessment, the 2018 10-Year Assessment Preliminary Study Design, and the 2017 ATC Economic Planning Study Results.
The following materials will be discussed at the meeting.
2017 10-Year Assessment – Summary
2018 10-Year Assessment – Study Design
2017 ATC Economic Planning – Study Results
As part of the 2017 10-Year Assessment, no new public policy requirements were brought to the attention of ATC. For the 2018 10-Year Assessment, ATC will review Public Policy Requirements* of which it is aware and solicit information from stakeholders including federal, state, and local regulators regarding needs driven by Public Policy Requirements and potential Transmission Facilities to address those needs. ATC requests that stakeholders provide ATC with information regarding needs driven by Public Policy Requirements or potential Transmission Facilities to address those needs.
* As set forth in MISO Tariff Attachment FF-ATCLLC, “Public Policy Requirements” means “enacted statutes (i.e., passed by the legislature and signed by the executive) and regulations promulgated by a relevant jurisdiction, whether within a state or at the federal level, including duly enacted laws or regulations passed by a local governmental entity, such as a municipal or county government.”
June 19, 2017 Updates to ATC 10-Year Assessment Network Project List
As discussed in previous ATC Customer and Stakeholder meetings, ATC is continuing to implement a process to provide a summary list of Network and Asset Renewal project updates. The list found at the link below contains projects with changes compared to the lists ATC published in the 2016 10-Year Assessment. Projects listed may be new, cancelled, changed in scope, or have changed in-service dates. This list is in addition to the updates ATC provided on January 23, 2017, and will be the final update to the 2016 project list. ATC will continue to solicit feedback on this process in the Customer and Stakeholder meetings. If you have any questions regarding the process or the list please contact David Smith, Manager – Reliability Group, at dsmith@atcllc.com.
May 15, 2017 Posting
ATC has reviewed comments and feedback received from our stakeholders and has finalized its Futures Matrix and Project List for our 2016 economic analysis. The following materials provide greater detail regarding ATC’s study assumptions and study areas.
ATC 2017 Economic Planning Study Futures Matrix
ATC 2017 Economic Projects Study Areas
Additionally ATC has requested feedback on Public Policy Requirements that may drive transmission needs. No feedback was submitted as a part of this study process. ATC has performed its own inquiry regarding Public Policy Requirements and determined that no additional Public Policy Requirements exist to incorporate into this study.
Questions and comments from the April 27th meeting are being reviews. Answers and response to questions and concerns are being reviewed and will be posted at a future date.
We appreciate your participation in this process and look forward to continued communication as we proceed through the 2016 analysis. Any comments or inquiries related to these studies can be submitted to Dale Burmester, Manager – Economic Planning, at dburmester@atcllc.com
April 27, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting
ATC is planning to host a customer/stakeholder meeting on April 27, 2017, scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (CDT), via web and teleconference. ATC will discuss the 2017 10-Year Assessment Preliminary Solutions and the 2017 ATC Economic Planning study areas and assumptions, as indicated in the agenda. The following materials will be discussed at this meeting:
2017 10-Year Assessment – Preliminary Solutions
2017 10-Year Assessment – Preliminary Network Solutions
2017 10-Year Assessment – Preliminary Asset Renewal Solutions
ATC 2017 Economic Planning Study Areas and Assumptions
Please indicate your participation plans to Jeremy Voigt at jvoigt@atcllc.com by April 21.
Any comments or inquiries related to the 2017 10-Year Assessment can be submitted to David Smith, Manager – Reliability Group, at dsmith@atcllc.com
Any comments or inquiries about the Economic Planning Study can be submitted to Dale Burmester, Manager – Economic Planning, at dburmester@atcllc.com.
February 21, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting
ATC is planning to host a customer/stakeholder meeting on February 21, 2017, scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (CDT), via web and teleconference. ATC will discuss the 2017 10-Year Assessment Preliminary Needs, and kickoff the 2017 ATC Economic Planning study and discuss assumptions and potential study area, as indicated in the agenda.
The following materials will be discussed at this meeting:
2017 10-Year Assessment – Preliminary Needs
2017 10-Year Assessment – Preliminary Network Needs
2017 10-Year Assessment – Preliminary Asset Renewal Needs
2017 ATC Economic Planning Study Kickoff
Please indicate your participation plans to Jeremy Voigt at jvoigt@atcllc.com by February 17.
As discussed in the November 2, 2016 ATC Customer and Stakeholder meeting, ATC is implementing a process to provide a summary list of Network and Asset Renewal project updates. The list found at the link below contains projects with changes compared to the lists ATC published in the 2016 10-Year Assessment. Projects listed may be new, cancelled, changed in scope, or have changed in-service dates. If future updates are needed based on the change criteria above, ATC expects to post those updates in the second quarter of 2017. ATC will also be soliciting feedback on this process in the next Customer and Stakeholder meeting, tentatively scheduled for February 21, 2017.
Updates to ATC 10-Year Assessment Network Project List
On November 2, 2016 ATC held a customer and stakeholder meeting. The details of the meeting can be seen in the meeting notice below. ATC received feedback and questions during the meeting. Below is a link to a pdf that compiles all of the feedback and questions, as well as providing a response or answer.
Compiled Meeting Questions and Comments
Any comments or inquiries related to the 2017 10-Year Assessment can be submitted to David Smith, Manager – Reliability Group, at dsmith@atcllc.com
Any comments or inquiries about the Economic Planning Study can be submitted to Dale Burmester, Manager – Economic Planning, at dburmester@atcllc.com.
2016 Meetings, Materials and Announcements
November 2, 2016 Stakeholder Meeting
ATC is planning to host a customer/stakeholder meeting on November 2, 2016, scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CDT), via web and teleconference. ATC will discuss a summary of the 2016 10-Year Assessment, as well as the 2017 10-Year Assessment Study Design. Please hold this date on your calendars if you plan to participate.
The following materials will be discussed at the meeting.
2016 10-Year Assessment – Summary
2017 10-Year Assessment – Study Design
2016 ATC Economic Planning – Study Results
As part of the 2016 10-Year Assessment, no new public policy requirements were brought to the attention of ATC. For the 2017 10-Year Assessment, ATC will review Public Policy Requirements* of which it is aware and solicit information from stakeholders including federal, state, and local regulators regarding needs driven by Public Policy Requirements and potential Transmission Facilities to address those needs. ATC requests that stakeholders provide ATC with information regarding needs driven by Public Policy Requirements or potential Transmission Facilities to address those needs.
* As set forth in MISO Tariff Attachment FF-ATCLLC, “Public Policy Requirements” means “enacted statutes (i.e., passed by the legislature and signed by the executive) and regulations promulgated by a relevant jurisdiction, whether within a state or at the federal level, including duly enacted laws or regulations passed by a local governmental entity, such as a municipal or county government.”
Any comments or inquiries related to the 2017 10-Year Assessment Study Design or 2016 10-Year Assessment Summary can be submitted to David Smith, Manager – Reliability Group, at dsmith@atcllc.com