What is the objective of the study, and what will the outcome be?
• The study’s objective is to develop a master plan that ensures reliable, environmentally friendly service for sponsors’ communities that supports national energy policy. • The study will produce a reliability analysis and recommendation for technically sound solutions for integration of extra-high voltage transmission into the existing transmission system. • The study also will provide an economic analysis of solutions identified in the technical analysis – indicating benefits of extra-high voltage transmission to regions.
• The study’s objective is to develop transmission plans that ensure reliable, environmentally friendly service for communities within the study area. • Phase 1 of the study conducted a reliability analysis and recommended technically sound solutions for the integration of extra-high voltage transmission into the existing transmission system. The Phase 1 report can be found on our documents page. • Phase 2 of the study compares the economic benefits of the alternatives identified for further study in the first phase. It will be posted to this website during the fourth quarter of 2010.