crez: an overview
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CREZ: An Overview
Lance WenmohsManager, Siting & Certification, LCRA
Texas Association of Environ. ProfessionalsAustin, Texas
February 11, 2009
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What is CREZ?
CompetitiveRenewableEnergy Zones
Wind Power
LegislativeMandate
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Electric Transmission Lines vs.Wind Power
Regulations
Schedules
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Panhandle B
Panhandle A
Central
Central West
McCamey
Where are theCREZs?
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Getting the Wind into the Grid
• Constrainedgeneration
• New transmissionrequired
• TransmissionOptimization Study
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Routing ProcessStudy Area
Constraints
Prelim.Routes
PublicMeetings
Refine Routes
Study Routes
CCNApplication
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PUC Certification Process
Intervention
Testimony
Discovery
Hearing
Decision
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Summary & Questions