Appendix A – 2016 TEPPC Study Program Cycle Appendix B – 2016 TEPPC Study Program The following high priority studies will be undertaken by TEPPC and WECC. Some studies are focused on only 10-year production cost model runs, while others ask for both 10- and 20-year analyses. Assumptions for studies featuring 10-year and 20-year analyses have the opportunity to be aligned in this study cycle. 10-year production cost studies are designated with “2026PC” or “2026EC” case IDs, 20-year capital expansion studies are designated with “2036PC” case IDs, and power flow (PF) export studies are designated with “PF” case IDs. WECC has taken steps to develop a common dataset and analytical tools to link production cost modeling results into power flow analysis for the purpose of analyzing reliability issues. The ability to move from production cost modeling to power flow analysis has been referred to as performing a “roundtrip” analysis. At this time TEPPC and WECC are developing the capability to perform the roundtrip analysis from production cost modeling to power flow analysis. Roundtrip functionality is challenged by data set limitations and experience with the compatibility of both tools. WECC Staff intend to identify a study request to test the roundtrip functionality when some of these modeling limitations are overcome.
Appendix A – 2016 TEPPC Study Program Cycle Appendix B – 2016 TEPPC Study Program The following high priority studies will be undertaken by TEPPC and WECC. Some studies are focused on only 10-year production cost model runs, while others ask for both 10- and 20-year analyses. Assumptions for studies featuring 10-year and 20-year analyses have the opportunity to be aligned in this study cycle. 10-year production cost studies are designated with “2026PC” or “2026EC” case IDs, 20-year capital expansion studies are designated with “2036PC” case IDs, and power flow (PF) export studies are designated with “PF” case IDs. WECC has taken steps to develop a common dataset and analytical tools to link production cost modeling results into power flow analysis for the purpose of analyzing reliability issues. The ability to move from production cost modeling to power flow analysis has been referred to as performing a “roundtrip” analysis. At this time TEPPC and WECC are developing the capability to perform the roundtrip analysis from production cost modeling to power flow analysis. Roundtrip functionality is challenged by data set limitations and experience with the compatibility of both tools. WECC Staff intend to identify a study request to test the roundtrip functionality when some of these modeling limitations are overcome.