There is not enough information available at this time to make a specific finding that any transmission project will be able to reduce the LCR need in the SONGS service territory by 2022. Partially, this is because the ISO’s 2013/2014 TPP is not yet final. Beyond this, there are various approval and permit processes – as well as public input – before construction can begin. The construction process can take several years, and is subject to significant delay. We find that there is a reasonable possibility that at least one of the transmission solutions examined by SCE and SDG&E will be operational by 2022. The least complex of these projects is the Mesa-Loop-In project, which is therefore the most likely to meet this timeframe. find based on the record the proposed transmission solutions in the We record would most likely lower LCR needs, if completed in the appropriate timeframe. While the LCR effect of such potential transmission solutions has been quantified, we conclude that it is reasonable to consider this potential as a directional indicator rather than a reduction to the LCR needs identified by the ISO. Therefore, potential transmission solutions give us more confidence that it is not necessary at this time to authorize the utilities to procure all of the resources indicated to be necessary in the ISO’s study. TURN points out that it is conceivable that future transmission planning efforts by the two utilities and the ISO will identify additional transmission projects or other measures that can meet local need more cost effectively. We agree; however, this potential is speculative based on the record in this proceeding. 3.3.8. Demand Response The revised Scoping Memo sets out assumptions for demand response resources for 2018 and 2022. The demand response assumptions are the same for
There is not enough information available at this time to make a specific finding that any transmission project will be able to reduce the LCR need in the SONGS service territory by 2022. Partially, this is because the ISO’s 2013/2014 TPP is not yet final. Beyond this, there are various approval and permit processes – as well as public input – before construction can begin. The construction process can take several years, and is subject to significant delay. We find that there is a reasonable possibility that at least one of the transmission solutions examined by SCE and SDG&E will be operational by 2022. The least complex of these projects is the Mesa-Loop-In project, which is therefore the most likely to meet this timeframe. We find based on the record the proposed transmission solutions in the record would most likely lower LCR needs, if completed in the appropriate timeframe. While the LCR effect of such potential transmission solutions has been quantified, we conclude that it is reasonable to consider this potential as a directional indicator rather than a reduction to the LCR needs identified by the ISO. Therefore, potential transmission solutions give us more confidence that it is not necessary at this time to authorize the utilities to procure all of the resources indicated to be necessary in the ISO’s study. TURN points out that it is conceivable that future transmission planning efforts by the two utilities and the ISO will identify additional transmission projects or other measures that can meet local need more cost effectively. We agree; however, this potential is speculative based on the record in this proceeding. 3.3.8. Demand Response The revised Scoping Memo sets out assumptions for demand response resources for 2018 and 2022. The demand response assumptions are the same for
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