Estrella Substation and Paso Robles Area Reinforcement Project
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Welcome! Estrella Substation and Paso Robles Area Power Connect Open House
¡Bienvenido! Reunión pública de Estrella Substation y Paso Robles Area Power Connect
The California Independent System Operator Corporation, which manages the state’s electric grid, selected NextEra Energy Transmission West (NEET West) and PG&E to build new electric infrastructure to ensure longterm electric reliability in the Paso Robles community and surrounding areas. NEET West was selected to build a new electric substation called “Estrella” in the Paso Robles community and PG&E is responsible for connecting the Estrella Substation to the local power grid through a set of electric grid upgrades known as Paso Robles Area Power Connect.
Breakdown of PG&E’s Paso Robles Area Power Connect
Modify the existing Morro BayGates 230 kV transmission line to connect to NEET West’s proposed Estrella Substation
Construct a new 70 kV transmission line to connect the San MiguelPaso Robles 70 kV transmission line to NEET West’s proposed Estrella Substation
Upgrade approximately 2 miles of the San MiguelPaso Robles 70 kV transmission line
Make reliability upgrades to our existing Templeton, San Miguel and Paso Robles substations
Paso Robles Area Power Connect Overview
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Project Overview Increasing electric reliability for Paso Robles and surrounding communities
NEET West - Estrella Substation
• Siting and building the proposed Estrella Substation
PG&E - Paso Robles Area Power Connect
• Modifying the existing Morro Bay-Gates 230 kV transmission line to connect to the Estrella Substation
• Constructing a new 70 kV transmission line to connect the San Miguel-Paso Robles 70 kV transmission line to the Estrella Substation
• Upgrading a portion of the San Miguel-Paso 46
Robles 70 kV transmission line
• Building additional components at the Estrella Substation site to connect the new substation to the new transmission line and local power grid
• Making reliability upgrades to our existing substations in the area
Potential Routes
Estrella Substation and Paso Robles Area Power Connect
Electric Grid Overview How electricity moves from its source to your home or business
Power Generation TransmissionSubstation
DistributionSubstation
Transmission Lines
Distribution LinesHomes and Businesses
Renewable
28%
18%
10%
22%
22%
Unspecified
Natural Gas
Hydroelectric
Nuclear
*“Unspecified Power” refers to electricity generated that is not traceable to specificgeneration sources by any auditable contract trail.
**These figures are preliminary and will not be finalized until verified by the CaliforniaEnergy Commission.
2013 electric power mix delivered to retail customers
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Providing Reliable Energy Staying in front of the region’s growing energy demands
• Benefits nearly 47,000 customers in San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Creston, Atascadero and Santa Margarita
• Helps prevent any particular part of the local transmission system from becoming overloaded
• Reduces the risk of widespread power outages
• Achieves electric system compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards
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Supporting Economic Growth Investing in local electric infrastructure
• Provides a highly reliable and stable electricity source for the area’s agricultural and industrial sectors
• Helps prepare the local electric grid for continued economic growth
• Promotes a strong commercial environment that attracts and retains job-creating businesses
• Positions the region to meet energy demand through investment in new electric infrastructure
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Breaking Down the Regulatory Process California electric projects approval process
Potential Project Sponsors Submit Proposals to Build New Estrella Substation
CAISO Identifies Opportunities to Improve Reliability and Efficiency
CAISO Approves Project as Part of Annual Plan and Determines it is Eligible for Competitive Solicitation
Local Power Grid Needs Identified Pacific Gas & ElectricCompany (PG&E)
Develops Project toMeet Needs
Project Submitted to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO)
CAISO Validates Project Need and Holds Public Meetings
CAISO Reviews Proposals and Selects NextEra Energy Transmission West (NEET West) to Build New Estrella Substation
PG&E Becomes Responsible for Connecting the Estrella Substation to the Electric Grid
NEET West and PG&E File Application with California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) CPUC Begins
Environmental Review Process
NEET West and PG&E Solicit Feedback from Community and Develop Project Plans and Alternatives
CPUC Conducts Environmetal/ Technical Analysis and Hosts Public Meetings
CPUC Releases Draft Environmental Document
Public Comment Period (45 Days)
CPUC Releases Final Environmental Document
CPUC Reviews and Announces Proposed Decision
Public Comment Period on Proposed Decision
CPUC Issues Final Decision and Certifies Environmental Documents
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Role and Responsible Party: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) employees are responsible for safe transmission and delivery of energy
California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is the impartial grid operator charged with ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of electricity on the “electron superhighway” we know as the power grid
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is charged with regulating investor owned utilities in California including PG&E
NextEra Energy Transmission West (NEET West) was selected by the CAISO to build the Estrella Substation
*Competitive project approval process for the Estrella Substation project going through a Permit to Construct (PTC) at the CPUC
Estrella Substation and Paso Robles Area Power Connect "PG&E" refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. ©2015 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. All rights reserved.
Anticipated Project Timeline Increasing electric reliability by 2019*
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Community outreach
Environmental, routing and siting studies (Includes alternative analysis and evaluating potential project impacts)
CPUC application filing
CEQA process (CPUC leads process and ultimately approves project)
Final decision issued by CPUC
Engineering, procurement and construction
Project in service
*An application for the project is scheduled to be submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the state agency responsible for making a final decision on the project, in early 2017.
Estrella Substation and Paso Robles Area Power Connect "PG&E" refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. ©2015 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. All rights reserved.
Routing Criteria Reducing impacts to the environment and local community
•� We are working closely with the local community, government agencies and organizations to identify potential routes with the least overall impact
•� Based on NEET West’s proposed Estrella Substation site options, we are proposing potential routes through Paso Robles and unincorporated San Luis Obispo County for a new 70 kV transmission line that would connect the Estrella Substation to the existing San Miguel-Paso Robles 70 kV transmission line
Potential routes will be identified based on minimizing and/or avoiding:
Conflicts with established land uses
Impacts to valuable crops, such as vineyards and orchards
Sensitive resource areas and areas with high visual sensitivity
Impacts to special-status species and habitats
Costs to our customers
Length of the transmission line
Potential schedule delays
Constructability and engineering conflicts
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Typical Transmission Line Structures�Potential options for project structures
• We are committed to working with the community to minimize impacts while 70 kV providing reliable energy for our future
Potential Transmission Line Structures • Input gathered from the community will help direct the selection of the structures proposed for this project
230 kV Electric Grid Upgrades Near Proposed Substation
Tubular Steel Pole Lattice Tower
Light Duty Steel/Wood Pole Tubular Steel Pole Light Duty Steel/Wood Pole Snow Tower Lattice Tower
Potential options for the proposed transmission line running from the new Estrella Substation to A few additional structures will be built to connect the new Estrella Substation to the existing San Miguel-Paso Robles 70 kV transmission line, as well as the upgrades to the the existing Morro Bay-Gates 230 kV transmission line. San Miguel-Paso Robles transmission line.
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Minimizing Environmental Impacts Working closely with the community and environmental experts
• We are committed to identifying routes with the least overall impacts
• Environmental and engineering experts will conduct extensive research and field reviews
• Public input will be collected through stakeholder briefings, meetings and community open houses
• Project will undergo formal environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), providing additional opportunities for public input
Aesthetics
Agricultural resources
Air quality
Biological resources
Cultural resources
Geology and soils
Greenhouse gases
Hazards and hazardous materials
Hydrology and water quality
Land use and planning
Mineral resources
Noise
Population and housing
Public services
Recreation
Transportation and traffic
Utilities and service systems
CEQA requires a comprehensive environmental assessment analyzing a project’s effects and identifying appropriate mitigation in these areas:
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*“Unspecified Power” refers to electricity generated that is not traceable to specificgeneration sources by any auditable contract trail.
**These figures are preliminary and will not be finalized until verified by the CaliforniaEnergy Commission.
2013 electric power mix delivered to retail customers
Eligible Renewable**
28%
18%
10%
22%
22%
Unspecified Power*
Natural Gas
Large Hydroelectric
Nuclear
Wind: 6%Solar: 5%Geothermal: 5%Bioenergy: 4%Small Hydro: 2%
2013 electric power mix delivered to retail customers
Supporting Clean Energy Goals Helping deliver electricity generated from renewable energy sources
• New electric infrastructure helps facilitate the integration of electricity generated from renewable energy sources and supports our commitment to meeting California’s renewable energy goals
• Upgrades strengthen the electric grid’s ability to deliver renewable energy and handle two-way power flow
• More than half of our electric power comes from carbon-free sources
Eligible Renewable**
28%
18%
10%
22%
22%
Unspecified Power*
Natural Gas
Large Hydroelectric
Nuclear
Wind: 6% Solar: 5% Geothermal: 5% Bioenergy: 4% Small Hydro: 2%
2013 Electric Power Mix
*“Unspecified Power” refers to electricity generated that is not traceable to specific generation sources by any auditable contract trail.
**These figures are preliminary and will not be finalized until verified by the California Energy Commission.
"PG&E" refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. ©2015 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. All rights reserved. Paso Robles Area Power Connect pge.com/pasoroblesareapc
The California Independent System Operator Corporation, which manages the state’s electric grid, selected NextEra Energy Transmission West (NEET West) and PG&E to build new electric infrastructure to ensure longterm electric reliability in the Paso Robles community and surrounding areas. NEET West was selected to build a new electric substation called “Estrella” in the Paso Robles community and PG&E is responsible for connecting the Estrella Substation to the local power grid through a set of electric grid upgrades known as Paso Robles Area Power Connect.
Breakdown of PG&E’s Paso Robles Area Power Connect
Modify the existing Morro BayGates 230 kV transmission line to connect to NEET West’s proposed Estrella Substation
Construct a new 70 kV transmission line to connect the San MiguelPaso Robles 70 kV transmission line to NEET West’s proposed Estrella Substation
Upgrade approximately 2 miles of the San MiguelPaso Robles 70 kV transmission line
Make reliability upgrades to our existing Templeton, San Miguel and Paso Robles substations
Paso Robles Area Power Connect Overview
The California Independent System Operator Corporation, which manages the state’s electric grid, selected NextEra Energy Transmission West (NEET West) and PG&E to build new electric infrastructure to ensure longterm electric reliability in the Paso Robles community and surrounding areas. NEET West was selected to build a new electric substation called “Estrella” in the Paso Robles community and PG&E is responsible for connecting the Estrella Substation to the local power grid through a set of electric grid upgrades known as Paso Robles Area Power Connect.
Breakdown of PG&E’s Paso Robles Area Power Connect
Modify the existing Morro BayGates 230 kV transmission line to connect to NEET West’s proposed Estrella Substation
Construct a new 70 kV transmission line to connect the San MiguelPaso Robles 70 kV transmission line to NEET West’s proposed Estrella Substation
Upgrade approximately 2 miles of the San MiguelPaso Robles 70 kV transmission line
Make reliability upgrades to our existing Templeton, San Miguel and Paso Robles substations
Paso Robles Area Power Connect Overview
Phases of Outreach Committed to community engagement
Phase 1 Initial stakeholder outreach and feedback
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Legend City
Existing Substation
NEET West’s Substation Site Options
Project Study Area
Existing Transmission Lines:
70 kV 230 kV 500 kV
• Identify large geographic area where project could reasonably be located
• Introduce the project, educate community about the process and listen to what matters to them
Phase 2 Route development and feedback
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Legend City
Existing Substation
NEET West’s Substation Site Options
Project Study Area
Potential Routes
Study Corridors
Existing Transmission Lines:
70 kV 230 kV 500 kV
• Conduct outreach and field reviews to determine opportunities and constraints
• Refine project study area and determine potential routes for the public to provide feedback
• Hold public open houses and meet with community groups to engage community about initial routes and project process
Phase 3 Environmental analysis of potential alternatives and continued outreach
Map to be developed
• Continue gathering community input
• Refine route options even further based on community feedback
• Continue community engagement leading up to regulatory submittal
"PG&E" refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. ©2015 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. All rights reserved. Paso Robles Area Power Connect pge.com/pasoroblesareapc