Western Area Power Administration NITS Application

Western Area Power Administration NITS Application

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

APPLICATION FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION

TRANSMISSION SERVICE

Procedures for initiating Network Integration Transmission Service with Western Area Power Administration are set forth in Section 29 of Western Area Power Administration's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff. These procedures require submittal of an Application which provides the information identified below [refer to Section 29.2 of the Tariff]. Special requests or circumstances may require the provision of additional information. Western Area Power Administration will rely upon the information provided below in processing customer's Application.

1. Customer Requesting Service:

Company Name:
NERC Acronym:
Tax ID Number:
DUNS Number:
Address:
State of Incorporation:
Telephone Number:
Facsimile Number:
E-Mail Address:

2. Contact Person/Designated Agent:

Company Name:
Name:
Title:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Facsimile Number:
E-Mail Address:

3. Statement that the party requesting service is an Eligible Customer under Western Area Power Administration’s Open Access Transmission Tariff, “OATT”:

[Eligible Customer is defined in Section 1.11 of the OATT]

Wholesale or Retail (Check one)

4. OASIS Information.

Attach a copy of the Western Area Power Administration’s NITS OASIS request(s) [i.e., start/stop dates/times, POR/POD, source/sink, ancillaries, etc.].
A-Ref Number:
Queued Time:

5. Term (minimum term of one year):

Proposed Service Commencement Date/Time:
Term of the requested Transmission Service:
Proposed Service Termination Date/Time:

6. Description of the Total Network Load Requirements:

Provide Estimated Total Network Load for all Transmission Delivery Points.
Include 10 year annual load forecasts identifying peak demands for both firm and interruptible loads for summer and winter periods.
Complete Attachment A for each specific Point of Delivery listed. Use the total of all Points of Delivery listed to fill in the following two tables.

Ten year forecast of Total Network Load requirements:

Summer Load, MW / Winter Load, MW
Year / Firm / Interrupt / Total / Firm / Interrupt / Total
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Monthly forecast of Total Network Load requirements for 1st year:

MW: / Firm / Interrupt / Total
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Tot.

7. Description of current and 10 year projection of the Total Network Resources:

WECC currently suggests a 5% Hydro or 7% steam planning reserve margin of each year’s maximum demand projection.
Complete Attachment B and C for each specific Network Resource listed. Use these attachments to fill in the following four tables.
Network Resources – Minimum 1 year or term of Service Request
Name of Designated Network Resource / Dates of Contractual Rights / Maximum MW of Resource / Point of Receipt (POR)* / Delivering Party / Voltage at POR*

* In accordance with Order 890 ¶ 245, 281 and 297, POR and POD refer to those points posted in OASIS by the Transmission Provider and used in ATC calculations.

Monthly forecast of Total Network Resource requirements for 1st year

Total MW
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Tot.
Network Resources Total – 10 Year Projection
Year / Name of Designated Network Resource / Dates of Contractual Rights / Maximum MW of Resource / Point of Receipt (POR)* / Delivering Party / Voltage at POR*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Certification of Designated Network Resources:

[Network Resource is defined in Section 1.25 of the OATT]

Prior to accepting network designated transmission within Western Area Power Administration’s transmission system, Western Area Power Administration requires written confirmation of contracted capacity-backed resources (i.e., generation capacity and energy solely designated for the identified loads) that are available throughout the term of the Western Area Power Administration OASIS NITS request. Confirmation includes:
1. The actual energy and capacity contract(s) with the generation owner which identify the conditions for supplying power to the load (i.e., Sink) identified in this application; or
2. The attached certification form (Attachment C) signed by officers of the Transmission Customer applying for service and the generation owner who has authority to commit the capacity and energy of its generating resources.

* In accordance with Order 890 ¶ 245, 281 and 297, POR and POD refer to those points posted in OASIS by the Transmission Provider and used in ATC calculations.

8. Description of Eligible Customer’s transmission system (if applicable):

Load flow and stability data:
Note: Include real and reactive parts of the load, lines, transformers, reactive devices and load type(s), including normal and emergency ratings of all transmission equipment, machines, etc. in a load flow format compatible with that used by Western Area Power Administration (PSLF format). [Refer to Section 29.2(vi) of the Tariff]
Operating restrictions needed for reliability:
Operating guides employed by system operators:
Contractual restrictions or committed uses, other than for Network Load and Resources:
Location of Network Resources described in section #7 above.
Attach 10-year projection of system expansions or upgrades:
Attach Transmission System maps that include any proposed expansion or upgrades:
Thermal ratings of Eligible Customer's Control Area ties with other Control Areas:

9. Credit/Deposit Information:

In addition to a Western Area Power Administration OASIS request, within 5 days of the OASIS queued time submit both a hard copy and an electronic copy of the Completed Application to Western Area Power Administration. Further, Western Area Power Administration requires the following within 5 business days of OASIS queued time:
1) A non-refundable processing fee in the amount of $3500 [refer to Section 17.3 of the Tariff]
2) A refundable deposit of either 1 month’s charge for reserved capacity (not to exceed $100,000) or the same amount deposited into an escrow fund setup by the transmission customer [refer to Section 17.3 of the Tariff].
In addition, Western Area Power Administration will conduct a creditworthiness check.

10. Monthly Load Forecasts:

Western Area Power Administration reserves the right to obtain from the transmission customer a realistic load forecast each month for the Western Area Power Administration OASIS NITS reservation to be received by Western Area Power Administration no later than one week prior to the start of the next calendar month.

11. Other:

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

APPLICATION FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION

TRANSMISSION SERVICE

By signing below, Customer verifies all information submitted to Western Area Power Administration to provide Service under the OATT is complete, valid and accurate and Western Area Power Administration may rely upon such information to fulfill its responsibilities under the OATT.

Submitted by Transmission Customer:

______

Signature Date

______

Name

______

Title

______

Company

Please forward Application to Transmission Provider:

(Submit both a hard copy and an electronic copy of Application)

Debbie Farm

Western Area Power Administration

Transmission Business Unit

5555 E. Crossroads Blvd.

Mail Code J7305

Loveland, CO 80538

Phone: (970) 461-7227

Fax: (970) 461-7423

Email:

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ATTACHMENT A

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

APPLICATION FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION

TRANSMISSION SERVICE

6. Description of the Network Load at each specific Point of Delivery:

(Use a separate page for each POD*, create additional pages as needed)

Provide Network Firm and Interruptible Load at each Transmission Delivery Point by voltage classification (specify both MW load, power factor) for summer and winter periods. (Retail customers complete forecasts for the period associated with service request)
POD* Name/Description:
Supply Voltage:
If Interruptible Load, fill in the next 3 sections below:
Advance Notice Timing Requirements:
Description of Conditions for Interruption:
Special Conditions:
If Generation – Behind – The – Meter, at the Delivery Points where Network Load is to be served, then fill in the next 4 sections.
Generator Owner:
Generator Size, MW:
Generator Description (Coal, Natural Gas, Hydro, Wind, etc.):
Generator Operation (Peaking, Dynamic Schedule, Base Load, etc.):

Ten-year forecast of Network Load requirements at delivery point:

(Retail complete for term of service request)

Year / Summer Load, MW / Winter Load, MW
Firm / Interrupt /

Total

/

p.f.

/ Firm / Interrupt / Total /

p.f.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

* In accordance with Order 890 ¶ 245, 281 and 297, POR and POD refer to those points posted in OASIS by the Transmission Provider and used in ATC calculations.

Monthly forecast of Network Load requirements for 1st year at delivery point:

(Retail complete portion associated with service request)

MW Firm / MW Interrupt /

MW Total

/

Total p.f.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Tot.

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ATTACHMENT B

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

APPLICATION FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION

TRANSMISSION SERVICE

7. Request to Designate a Network Resource:

Use a separate copy of Attachment B and C for each POR, create additional pages as needed.
Source of Supply – Network Resource:
Name of Network Resource
(i.e. generating station or contract):

Unit Size, MW:

/
Amount of Capacity from Unit to be Designated as a Network Resource:
Control Area location of Network Resource:
Dates of Resource Designation:
(Start Date and End Date)

Network Resource Description and Operating Restrictions:

VAR capability (both leading and lagging) of unit:
Any restricted operations throughout the year:
- Maintenance schedules:
- Minimum loading level of unit:
Normal operating level of unit:
Any must-run unit designations required for system reliability or contract reasons:
Approximate variable generating cost ($/MWH) for redispatch computations (i.e., actual production costs):

Arrangements governing sales and delivery of power to third parties from generating facilities located in Western’s control area, where only a portion of unit output is designated as a Network Resource:

/

Monthly forecast of Network Resource requirements for 1st year

MW
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Tot.
Network Resource – 10 Year Projection
Year / Name of Designated Network Resource / Dates of Contractual Rights / Maximum MW of Resource / Point of Receipt (POR)* / Delivering Party / Voltage at POR*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

* In accordance with Order 890 ¶ 245, 281 and 297, POR and POD refer to those points posted in OASIS by the Transmission Provider and used in ATC calculations.

ATTACHMENT B

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

APPLICATION FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION

TRANSMISSION SERVICE

7. (con’t) Request to Designate a Network Resource:

Name of Network Resource:

Owner or Seller (if purchased power) of Network Resource:

Company Name:
Contact Person:
Title:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Facsimile Number:
E-Mail Address:

Transmission Path from Source to Sink (if Designated Network Resource is external to the Western Power Administration Control Area):

List each Transmission Provider (TP) along the entire transmission transaction path: from source to sink. Provide the firm OASIS numbers for each TP, if available at time of the application, and indicate current status of the request.

Wheel

/ TP Name / OASIS # / OASIS Status
1
2
3
4
Last
Note: Western Area Power Administration requires the confirmation of all OASIS transmission reservations from source to sink prior to accepting a Designated Resource within its transmission system.

Ancillary Services:

If a party other than Western Area Power Administration is providing one or more of the Open Access Transmission Tariff Schedules 3, 4, 5, or 6, identify the following:

Schedule

/ Provider Name / OASIS # / OASIS Status
3
4
5
6
The specific arrangements made with the entity(ies) to satisfactorily deliver the services into Western Area Power Administration’s transmission system
Note: Western Area Power Administration requires the confirmation of all OASIS of the completed arrangements for all ancillary services prior to accepting a Designated Resource within its transmission system.

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ATTACHMENT C

Designated Network Resource Certification

______, (Transmission Customer or “Customer”) certifies the following with regard to network resources, as that term is used within Western Area Power Administration’s OATT and consistent with the policies of and orders issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, for the term of transmission service requested on OASIS # ______:

1.  Contract for Network Resource

Customer certifies that it owns or has committed to purchase or lease generation from ______(Seller) that it is requesting to be designated as a network resource pursuant to an executed contract, or that execution of such contract is contingent upon the availability of network transmission service on the Western Area Power Administration system.

Name of Network Resource ______

2.  Firmness of Network Resource – Generation

Customer certifies that the network resources owned by ______(Owner) may not be interrupted for economic reasons but may be curtailable only for reliability reasons.

3.  Firmness of Network Resource – Transmission

Customer certifies that it has reserved firm transmission service on all intermediate transmission systems, including the source system, or that it has submitted such requests and will notify Western Area Power Administration when such requests are accepted and confirmed by Customer or denied.

Customer will notify Western Area Power Administration if the firmness of the generation or its transmission arrangements to the Western Area Power Administration system for the above network resources changes.

Customer: Seller/Owner:

Signature: ______Signature: ______

Name (print): ______Name (print): ______

Title: ______Title: ______

Date:______Date: ______

Company Name:______Company Name: ______

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