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From Washington State to Washington DC, people are talking about the need for, and importance of new electricity transmission. This is especially true in the Western United States and Canada where demand is growing and opportunities abound to attach renewable energy sources to the grid. In addition, new transmission will increase efficiency, provide a more reliable energy delivery system, and will encourage a more diverse and efficient energy supply for the western U.S. and the nation as a whole.

This EUCI conference will highlight solutions to address the most current issues in western transmission expansion. Economic factors and construction time frames have a huge impact, influenced by regulators and the general public. All the while, demand and RPS requirements are looming. How will the ends meet? This conference will explore these issues in-depth with the organizations that must work together to ensure new transmission can be built to meet the challenge of providing enough green power for the west.

Who Should Attend

• Transmission Owners, Operators and Planners from the Western U.S.
  
• Regulatory Affairs Professionals
  
• Renewable Energy Project Managers and Developers

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the major impediments to transmission expansion in the west and analyze solutions to overcome these obstacles
  
• Discuss the process and progress of the WECC transmission expansion planning effort
  
• Evaluate the role of merchant transmission projects in western transmission expansion
  
• Analyze state regulators’ approach to siting transmission lines both intrastate and interstate
  
• Evaluate the implementation of renewable energy zones
  
• Explain the metrics involved to determine feasible renewable penetration level and examine results of various studies
  
• Discuss the status of modifications to the CAISO interconnection queue
  
• Analyze the impacts that Smart Grid technologies will have on transmission expansion and planning

Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the conference to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

This program will employ Case Studies, PowerPoint Presentations and Panel Discussions.

Continuing Education Credits:

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer up to 0.9 CEUs for this program.