Common use of Transmission Planning Clause in Contracts

Transmission Planning. The review and comment process for Transmission Planning shall be done according to the schedule included herewith at Attachment __. Staff and contractors employed by WAPA who are responsible for Transmission Planning for WAPA and DSW will work collaboratively with Parties to determine the need for Capital Improvements and Capital RRADs to meet the long-term transmission needs of Firm Electric Service customers, network service customers, generators, and other DSW transmission stakeholders. At the Parties’ request, such efforts shall include up to two additional meetings to those required in WAPA’s OATT. Any and all Materials created or relied upon by WAPA’s CPC or/and transmission planners shall be made available to the Parties and other Customers in a timely fashion, as provided in Exhibit A and Attachment B hereto. The Parties will not approve any TYP or Capital Replacements unless and until they have been provided said Materials. WAPA shall produce, on an annual basis, a Transmission Plan, and provide Parties with an opportunity to review and provide feedback on, the Transmission Plan. By March 15 of each year, Parties will supply WAPA with a ten-year projection of their network loads and resources as specified in Attachment P of WAPA’s OATT, so that WAPA can accurately model the transmission system and conduct the technical studies that are needed to determine the need for Capital Improvements and Capital RRADs. Parties will notify WAPA of material changes in load and resource forecasts (including demand response resources) or other aspects of their facilities or operations which may directly or indirectly affect WAPA’s ability to provide transmission service. WAPA will meet informally with Parties in June of each year to review the Transmission Plan and give Parties an opportunity to ask questions and request additional information. A draft of the Transmission Plan will be presented to Parties at least two weeks prior to the informal June meeting. Within 30 days after the informal meeting in June, Parties shall have the opportunity to provide written comments to WAPA on the contents of the Transmission Plan including suggestions to study different technical alternatives. Within 60 days following the receipt of Parties’ comments, WAPA shall finalize and provide a copy of the Transmission Plan to the Parties. The process outlined herein is intended to supplement WAPA’s regional planning process as may be guided by FERC Order No. 1000 as defined in Attachment P of WAPA’s OATT, or any succeeding orders or attachments covering the same subject matter. Parties also may participate in WAPA’s regional planning process set forth in Attachment P of WAPA’s OATT, including participating in open, public, meetings hosted by WAPA or Regional Planning Organizations and submitting requests for studies directly to Regional Planning Organizations.

Transmission Planning. The review and comment process for Transmission Planning shall be done according to the schedule included herewith at Attachment __. 6.2.2.1. Staff and contractors employed by WAPA who are responsible for Transmission Planning for WAPA and DSW will work collaboratively with Parties to determine the need for Capital Improvements and Capital RRADs to meet the long-long- term transmission needs of Firm Electric Service customers, network service customers, generators, and other DSW transmission stakeholders. At the Parties’ request, such efforts shall include up to two additional meetings to those required in WAPA’s OATT. 6.2.2.2. Any and all Materials created or relied upon by WAPA’s CPC or/and transmission planners shall be made available to the Parties and other Customers in a timely fashion, as provided in Exhibit A and Attachment B hereto. The Parties will not approve any TYP or Capital Replacements unless and until they have been provided said Materials. 6.2.2.3. WAPA shall produce, on an annual basis, a Transmission Plan, and provide Parties with an opportunity to review and provide feedback on, the Transmission Plan. 6.2.2.3.1. By March 15 of each year, Parties will supply WAPA with a ten-year projection of their network loads and resources as specified in Attachment P of WAPA’s OATT, so that WAPA can accurately model the transmission system and conduct the technical studies that are needed to determine the need for Capital Improvements and Capital RRADs. 6.2.2.3.2. Parties will notify WAPA of material changes in load and resource forecasts (including demand response resources) or other aspects of their facilities or operations which may directly or indirectly affect WAPA’s ability to provide transmission service. 6.2.2.3.3. WAPA will meet informally with Parties in June of each year to review the Transmission Plan and give Parties an opportunity to ask questions and request additional information. 6.2.2.3.4. A draft of the Transmission Plan will be presented to Parties at least two weeks prior to the informal June meeting. 6.2.2.3.5. Within 30 days after the informal meeting in June, Parties shall have the opportunity to provide written comments to WAPA on the contents of the Transmission Plan including suggestions to study different technical alternatives. 6.2.2.3.6. Within 60 days following the receipt of Parties’ comments, WAPA shall finalize and provide a copy of the Transmission Plan to the Parties. 6.2.2.4. The process outlined herein is intended to supplement WAPA’s regional planning process as may be guided by FERC Order No. 1000 as defined in Attachment P of WAPA’s OATT, or any succeeding orders or attachments covering the same subject matter. Parties also may participate in WAPA’s regional planning process set forth in Attachment P of WAPA’s OATT, including participating in open, public, meetings hosted by WAPA or Regional Planning Organizations and submitting requests for studies directly to Regional Planning Organizations.