Complete data on capacity needs and calculation methodologies not provided ORA does not believe that SCE provided the complete assumptions behind its forecasted need. Specifically, ORA does not believe SCE addressed projected CCA load departure and assumptions regarding the Aliso Canyon gas stage facility. SCE responded to ORAs CCA load departure assumption request with confidentially marked information. Additionally, SCE responded to the assumption about Aliso Canyon gas stage facility by stating that “CAISO’s Final Local Capacity Technical Analysis for 2017 shifted 716 MW of LCR need from the LA Basin to the San Diego/Imperial Valley for 2017 only as a hedge against potential Alison Canyon usage limitations.” SCE response regarding its assumption about the 2018 forecasted need is also marked confidential. Contract duration is not adequately supported ORA argues that the time frames of the contracts do not support SCE’s needs and that “SCE has not demonstrated that extending the contracts though the expected life of the plants is prudent for all units.” SCE argues that it is in the best interest of its customers to bilaterally contract now for the three AES Southland resources for the time periods requested, which will provide both SCE and CAISO the availability of important generating resources that maintain LA Basin local reliability. Lacking issues of material fact requires an application ORA recommends that the Commission request an application for this request since the advice letter lacks material facts. Energy Division has reviewed the Advice Letter 3488-E, including its Appendices A through F, the protest filed by ORA, and SCEs response to ORA’s protest. Additionally, Energy Division has issues two data requests and reviewed these responses.
Complete data on capacity needs and calculation methodologies not provided ORA does not believe that SCE provided the complete assumptions behind its forecasted need. Specifically, ORA does not believe SCE addressed projected CCA load departure and assumptions regarding the Aliso Canyon gas stage facility. SCE responded to ORAs CCA load departure assumption request with confidentially marked information. Additionally, SCE responded to the assumption about Aliso Canyon gas stage facility by stating that “CAISO’s Final Local Capacity Technical Analysis for 2017 shifted 716 MW of LCR need from the LA Basin to the San Diego/Imperial Valley for 2017 only as a hedge against potential Alison Canyon usage limitations.” SCE response regarding its assumption about the 2018 forecasted need is also marked confidential. Contract duration is not adequately supported ORA argues that the time frames of the contracts do not support SCE’s needs and that “SCE has not demonstrated that extending the contracts though the expected life of the plants is prudent for all units.” SCE argues that it is in the best interest of its customers to bilaterally contract now for the three AES Southland resources for the time periods requested, which will provide both SCE and CAISO the availability of important generating resources that maintain LA Basin local reliability. Lacking issues of material fact requires an application ORA recommends that the Commission request an application for this request since the advice letter lacks material facts. Energy Division has reviewed the Advice Letter 3488-E, including its Appendices A through F, the protest filed by ORA, and SCEs response to ORA’s protest. Additionally, Energy Division has issues two data requests and reviewed these responses.
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