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Development of the Coordinated System Plan. Each Party agrees to assist in the preparation of a Coordinated System Plan applicable to the Parties’ systems. Each Party’s annual transmission planning reports will be incorporated into the Coordinated System Plan, however, neither Party shall have the right to veto any planning of the other Party nor shall either Party have the right, under this Article, to obtain financial compensation due to the impact of another Party’s plans or additions. The IPSAC will have an opportunity to review and comment before the Coordinated System Plan is finalized: (a) Integrate the Parties’ respective transmission expansion plans, including any market-based additions to system infrastructure (such as generation or merchant transmission projects) and transmission system upgrades identified jointly by the Parties, together with alternatives to upgrades that were considered. (b) Set forth actions to resolve any impacts that may result across the seams between the Parties’ systems due to such system additions or upgrades; and (c) Describe results of the analysis for the combined transmission systems, as well as the procedures, methodologies, and business rules that were utilized in preparing and completing the joint transmission analysis. Coordination of studies required for the development of the Coordinated System Plan will include the following steps: (a) Every three years, the Parties shall perform a comprehensive, coordinated regional transmission expansion planning study. Sensitivity analyses will be performed, as required, during the off years based on a review by the JPC and IPSAC of discrete reliability problems or operability issues that arise due to changing system conditions. Ad hoc study groups may be formed as needed to address localized seams issues identified or to perform targeted studies of particular areas, needs, or potential expansions and to ensure the coordinated reliability and efficiency of the systems. (b) Each Party will be responsible for providing the technical support required to complete the analysis for the study. The responsibility for the coordinated study and the compilation of the coordinated study report will alternate between the Parties. (c) The JPC will develop a scope and procedure for the inter-regional planning assessment. The scope of the study will include evaluations of the transmission system against the reliability criteria, operational performance criteria, and economic performance criteria applicable to each Party. Each Party will provide a baseline model that includes all transmission enhancements included in the Party’s regional transmission expansion plan, and all of the committed interconnection projects and any associated transmission upgrades. (d) The Parties will use planning models that are developed in accordance with the procedures to be established by the JPC. Exchange of power flow models will be in a format that is acceptable to both Parties and will use a consistent bus numbering convention and bus naming convention to minimize work that is needed to merge detailed power flow models. (e) The study will initially evaluate the reliability of the combined transmission systems. Any upgrades required to resolve criteria violations will be agreed upon and included in an updated baseline model. (f) The performance of the combined transmission systems will be tested against agreed upon operational and economic criteria, where applicable, using the updated baseline model. Upgrades required to resolve operational and/or economic performance criteria violations will be included in the Coordinated System Plan. (g) Economic criteria applicable to either Party will be developed and filed by that Party with input from its stakeholders.

Development of the Coordinated System Plan. Each Party agrees to assist in the preparation of a Coordinated System Plan applicable to the Parties’ systems. Each Party’s annual transmission planning reports will be incorporated into the Coordinated System Plan, however, neither Party shall have the right to veto any planning of the other Party nor shall either Party have the right, under this Article, to obtain financial compensation due to the impact of another Party’s plans or additions. The IPSAC will have an opportunity to review and comment before the Coordinated System Plan is finalized: (a) Integrate the Parties’ respective transmission expansion plans, including any market-based additions to system infrastructure (such as generation or merchant transmission projects) and transmission system upgrades identified jointly by the Parties, together with alternatives to upgrades that were considered. (b) Set forth actions to resolve any impacts that may result across the seams between the Parties’ systems due to such system additions or upgrades; and (c) Describe results of the analysis for the combined transmission systems, as well as the procedures, methodologies, and business rules that were utilized in preparing and completing the joint transmission analysis. Coordination of studies required for the development of the Coordinated System Plan will include the following steps: (a) Every three years, the Parties shall perform a comprehensive, coordinated regional transmission expansion planning study. Sensitivity analyses will be performed, as required, during the off years based on a review by the JPC and IPSAC of discrete reliability problems or operability issues that arise due to changing system conditions. Ad hoc study groups may be formed as needed to address localized seams issues identified or to perform targeted studies of particular areas, needs, or potential expansions and to ensure the coordinated reliability and efficiency of the systemsidentified. (b) Each Party will be responsible for providing the technical support required to complete the analysis for the study. The responsibility for the coordinated study and the compilation of the coordinated study report will alternate between the Parties. (c) The JPC will develop a scope and procedure for the inter-regional planning assessment. The scope of the study will include evaluations of the transmission system against the reliability criteria, operational performance criteria, and economic performance criteria applicable to each Party. Each Party will provide a baseline model that includes all transmission enhancements included in the Partyparty’s regional transmission expansion plan, and all of the committed interconnection projects and any associated transmission upgrades. (d) The Parties will use planning models that are developed in accordance with the procedures to be established by the JPC. Exchange of power flow models will be in a format that is acceptable to both Parties and will use a consistent bus numbering convention and bus naming convention to minimize work that is needed to merge detailed power flow models. (e) The study will initially evaluate the reliability of the combined transmission systems. Any upgrades required to resolve criteria violations will be agreed upon and included in an updated baseline model. (f) The performance of the combined transmission systems will be tested against agreed upon operational and economic criteria, where applicable, using the updated baseline model. Upgrades required to resolve operational and/or economic performance criteria violations will be included in the Coordinated System Plan. (g) Economic criteria applicable to either Party will be developed and filed by that Party with input from its stakeholders.

Development of the Coordinated System Plan. Each Party agrees to assist in the preparation of a Coordinated System Plan applicable to the Parties’ systems. Each Party’s annual transmission planning reports will be incorporated into the Coordinated System Plan, however, neither Party shall have the right to veto any planning of the other Party nor shall either Party have the right, under this Article, to obtain financial compensation due to the impact of another Party’s plans or additions. The IPSAC will have an opportunity to review and comment before the Coordinated System Plan is finalized: (a) Integrate the Parties’ respective transmission expansion plans, including any market-based additions to system infrastructure (such as generation or merchant transmission projects) and transmission system upgrades identified jointly by the Parties, together with alternatives to upgrades that were considered. (b) Set forth actions to resolve any impacts that may result across the seams between the Parties’ systems due to such system additions or upgrades; and (c) Describe results of the analysis for the combined transmission systems, as well as the procedures, methodologies, and business rules that were utilized in preparing and completing the joint transmission analysis. Coordination of studies required for the development of the Coordinated System Plan will include the following steps: (a) Every three years, the Parties shall perform a comprehensive, coordinated regional transmission expansion planning study. Sensitivity analyses will be performed, as required, during the off years based on a review by the JPC and IPSAC of discrete reliability problems or operability issues that arise due to changing system conditions. Ad hoc study groups may be formed as needed to address localized seams issues identified or to perform targeted studies of particular areas, needs, or potential expansions and to ensure the coordinated reliability and efficiency of the systemsidentified. (b) Each Party will be responsible for providing the technical support required to complete the analysis for the study. The responsibility for the coordinated study and the compilation of the coordinated study report will alternate between the Parties.. Midwest ISO First Revised Sheet No. 35 FERC Electric Tariff, Rate Schedule No. 6 Superseding Original Sheet No. 35 Southwest Power Pool, Inc. FERC Electric Tariff, Rate Schedule No. 9 (c) The JPC will develop a scope and procedure for the inter-regional planning assessment. The scope of the study will include evaluations of the transmission system against the reliability criteria, operational performance criteria, and economic performance criteria applicable to each Party. Each Party will provide a baseline model that includes all transmission enhancements included in the Partyparty’s regional transmission expansion plan, and all of the committed interconnection projects and any associated transmission upgrades. (d) The Parties will use planning models that are developed in accordance with the procedures to be established by the JPC. Exchange of power flow models will be in a format that is acceptable to both Parties and will use a consistent bus numbering convention and bus naming convention to minimize work that is needed to merge detailed power flow models. (e) The study will initially evaluate the reliability of the combined transmission systems. Any upgrades required to resolve criteria violations will be agreed upon and included in an updated baseline model. (f) The performance of the combined transmission systems will be tested against agreed upon operational and economic criteria, where applicable, using the updated baseline model. Upgrades required to resolve operational and/or economic performance criteria violations will be included in the Coordinated System Plan. (g) Economic criteria applicable to either Party will be developed and filed by that Party with input from its stakeholders.

Development of the Coordinated System Plan. Each Party agrees to assist in the preparation of a Coordinated System Plan applicable to the Parties’ systems. Each Party’s annual transmission planning reports will be incorporated into the Coordinated System Plan, however, neither Party shall have the right to veto any planning of the other Party nor shall either Party have the right, under this Article, to obtain financial compensation due to the impact of another Party’s plans or additions. The IPSAC will have an opportunity to review and comment before the Coordinated System Plan is finalized: (a) Integrate the Parties’ respective transmission expansion plans, including any market-based additions to system infrastructure (such as generation or merchant transmission projects) and transmission system upgrades identified jointly by the Parties, together with alternatives to upgrades that were considered. (b) Set forth actions to resolve any impacts that may result across the seams between the Parties’ systems due to such system additions or upgrades; and (c) Describe results of the analysis for the combined transmission systems, as well as the procedures, methodologies, and business rules that were utilized in preparing and completing the joint transmission analysis. Coordination of studies required for the development of the Coordinated System Plan will include the following steps: (a) Every three years, the Parties shall perform a comprehensive, coordinated regional transmission expansion planning study. Sensitivity analyses will be performed, as required, during the off years based on a review by the JPC and IPSAC of discrete reliability problems or operability issues that arise due to changing system conditions. Ad hoc study groups may be formed as needed to address localized seams issues identified or to perform targeted studies of particular areas, needs, or potential expansions and to ensure the coordinated reliability and efficiency of the systemsidentified. (b) Each Party will be responsible for providing the technical support required to complete the analysis for the study. The responsibility for the coordinated study and the compilation of the coordinated study report will alternate between the Parties. (c) The JPC will develop a scope and procedure for the inter-regional planning assessment. The scope of the study will include evaluations of the transmission system against the reliability criteria, operational performance criteria, and economic performance criteria applicable to each Party. Each Party will provide a baseline model that includes all transmission enhancements included in the Partyparty’s regional transmission expansion plan, and all of the committed interconnection projects and any associated transmission upgrades. (d) The Parties will use planning models that are developed in accordance with the procedures to be established by the JPC. Exchange of power flow models will be in a format that is acceptable to both Parties and will use a consistent bus numbering convention and bus naming convention to minimize work that is needed to merge detailed power flow models. (e) The study will initially evaluate the reliability of the combined transmission systems. Any upgrades required to resolve criteria violations will be agreed upon and included in an updated baseline model. (f) The performance of the combined transmission systems will be tested against agreed upon operational and economic criteria, where applicable, using the updated baseline model. Upgrades required to resolve operational and/or economic performance criteria violations will be included in the Coordinated System Plan. (g) Economic criteria applicable to either Party will be developed and filed by that Party with input from its stakeholders.