Did the study get down to the level needed for siting?
• No. The study defined technical configurations needed to provide reliable transfer of large amounts of wind power to load centers. The plans identified general areas and high-level possible routes, but no siting or routing was conducted as part of the study. General routes identified in the plans were used to estimate costs and align the transmission alternatives with the existing system. • The RTOs will determine if these projects are included in regional plans. • If approved, each project will be required to fulfill the requirements of the siting and routing regulatory processes.
