Transcript Presentation

FERC Order 1000
and its
Potential Implications for BCCPG
Transmission Providers
BCCPG Steering Committee Meeting
20 September 2011
FERC ORDER 1000
• Issued in July 2011
– Effective Date: 11 Oct, 2011
– Compliance filings: 11 Oct 2012 & 11 Apr 2013
• Builds on reforms of Order 890
• Requires transmission planning at regional level
that results in a transmission plan
• Requires that cost of transmission solutions chosen
be allocated fairly to beneficiaries
• NOTE: FERC’s use of word “regional” equates to
‘sub-regional” in West
Sub-regional Planning Groups in West
BC Coordinated Planning Group
• Formed in March 2011
• Composed of transmission facility owners within
British Columbia
• Goals of the BCCPG:
– Promote efficient development of the electric
transmission system;
– Provide a forum for interaction with other utilities,
sub-regional planning groups and stakeholders
within the WECC as transmission plans are
developed; and
– Enable coordination of regional and subregional
planning activities.
• www.bccpg.com
Transmission Planning
• Participate in a regional transmission planning process;
• Produce a regional transmission plan;
• Consider federal and state public policy requirements;
• Transmission providers in neighbouring regions must
coordinate on efficient/cost-effective solutions;
• Distinction: facilities in a plan vs facilities “selected for
cost allocation”.
Cost Allocation
• Each regional transmission planning process must
have a cost allocation method that satisfies 6 regional
cost allocation principles;
• Neighouring transmission planning regions must also
have a common interregional cost allocation method;
• Participant funding is permitted but not as cost
allocation method;
• If region cannot decide on cost allocation method,
FERC will decide for it!
Clarification/Rehearing Requests
• Many entities concerned about Rule and have filed
clarification/rehearing requests:
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FERC exceeding authority
Allocation of costs to beneficiaries outside region
States’ rights and role
Cannot impose requirements on non-jurisdictionals
• Requests for rehearing or clarification were filed by
several PNW entities including:
– Northern Tier Transmission Group
– Bonneville Power Administration
– Iberdrola