A Walk Around Parts of the West

Presented by Frederick J. Schmidt

September 23, 2010

Holland & Hart’s Footprint

“With a national first-tier ranking and 76 metropolitan first-tier rankings, Holland & Hart has more metropolitan first-tier rankings than all but five firms in the entire U.S.” - Steven Naifeh, President and Founder, Best Lawyers

Holland & Hart White Paper

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Wyoming-ColoradoIntertie

Energy Gateway(West & South

TransWestExpress

High PlainsExpress

Zephyr

Overland Intertie

SWIP

ON Line

Major Transmission Projects Under Development

Energy Gateway

TWE Projects Summary

Source: NVEnergy 2009 RPS Compliance #10-04002; Pg. 10 of Application

SOLAR GEOTHERMAL WIND BIOMASS METHANEH HYDRO WASTE HEAT RECOVERY

In Operation Under Development Under Construction

Dashed line represents proposed 500 KV ON Line Transmission

Source: Sierra Pacific Power Company IRP – #10-07003Technical Appendix, Pg. 9 of 271

Renewable Energy Zones (“REZ”) from Governor’s RETAAC

New Transmission Required by NVEnergy to Access Renewable Resources

Code (B-Biomass, G-Geothermal, S-Solar, and W-Wind)

Thank You

Questions?Frederick J. Schmidt

Holland & Hart LLP

Carson City Office

775-684-6008

FSchmidt@hollandhart.com