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Letter from Commissioners James D. Boyd, and John L. Geesman on the 2004 Update to the IEPR - On line March 10, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 2 pgs, 20 kilobytes)
Commission Final Report: Integrated Energy Policy Report 2004 Update, Publication # 100-04-006CM. Adopted by Energy Commission November 3, 2004.
On line: December 9, 2004 (Acrobat PDF file 105 pgs, 2.8 megabytes).
Committee Final Report: Integrated Energy Policy Report 2004 Update.
Date uploaded October 20, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file 97 pgs, 6.4 megabytes - Note File Size; right-click link!)
Date uploaded October 20, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file 97 pgs, 6.4 megabytes - Note File Size; right-click link!)
Committee Final Report: Integrated Energy Policy Report 2004 Update.
(Re-distilled version, Acrobat PDF file 97 pgs, 877 kilobytes).
Note: This version is the same as the one above, but has been made "smaller" with slightly less dot per inch quality on the cover. Print inside remains clear.)
(Re-distilled version, Acrobat PDF file 97 pgs, 877 kilobytes).
Note: This version is the same as the one above, but has been made "smaller" with slightly less dot per inch quality on the cover. Print inside remains clear.)
Presentation made at November 3, 2004, Energy Commission Business Meeting on Integrated Energy Policy Report 2004 Update. On line November 3, 2004. (PDF file, 18 pages, 688 kilobytes).
Tables A3 - A6 from the report Appendix are also available below as separate downloads:
Table A 3 - Supply/Demand Balance for PG&E Area, 2005-2008 Base Case Scenario
(PDF file, 1 pg, 768 kb)
Table A 4 - Supply/Demand Balance for PG&E Area, 2005-2008 Medium and High Risk Retirement Scenario
(PDF file, 1 pg, 784 kb)
Table A 5 - Supply/Demand Balance for SCE and SDG&E Areas, 2005-2008 Base Case Scenario
(PDF file, 1 pg, 764 kb)
Table A 6 - Supply/Demand Balance for SCE and SDG&E Areas, 2005-2008 Medium and High Risk Retirement Scenario
(PDF file, 1 pg, 784 kb)
Workshops & Meetings
- September 29 & 30, and October 1, 5 & 8, 2004 - Committee Hearings on Committee Draft 2004 IEPR Update
- August 23, 26 & 27, 2004 - Committee Workshops on the Draft Staff White Papers
- June 14, 2004 - Committee Workshop on the 2004 Transmission Update.
- June 9, 2004 - Committee Workshop on the Aging Power Plant Study.
- June 8, 2004 - Committee Workshop on Renewable Distributed Generation.
- May 18, 2004 - 2nd Committee Workshop on the Aging Power Plant Study.
- May 10, 2004 - Committee Workshop on the 2004 Transmission Update.
- May 6, 2004 - Committee Workshop On Project Finance.
- May 4, 2004 - Committee Workshop RE: Accelerated Renewable Energy Development.
- April 5, 2004 - Committee Workshop on Electricity Transmission Line Assessment.
- March 24, 2004 - Committee Workshop on the Aging Power Plant Study.
- November 6, 2003 - Committee Workshop on Planning for California's Future Transmission Grid.
COMMITTEE HEARINGS On Committee Draft 2004 Energy Policy Report Update September 29 & 30, and October 1, 5 & 8, 2004.
Committee Draft 2004 Energy Policy Report Update, date uploaded September 15, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file 56 pgs, 2.7 megabytes - note file size; right-click link!)
HEARING TRANSCRIPTS
Transcript of October 8, 2004, Hearing in Fresno - On line October 18, 2004. (PDF file, 37 pgs, 88 kb)
Transcript of October 5, 2004, Hearing in Los Angeles - On line October 18, 2004. (PDF file, 32 pgs, 52 kb)
Transcript for October 1, 2004, Hearing in Sacramento - On line October 14, 2004. (PDF file, 103 pgs, 172 kb)
Transcript of September 30, 2004, Hearing in San Diego - On line October 18, 2004. (PDF file, 86 pgs, 134 kb)
Transcript of September 29, 2004, Hearing in San Francisco - On line October 14, 2004. (PDF file, 103 pgs, 176 kb)
PRESENTATIONS
Energy Issues in San Diego and the California-Baja California Binational Region". Presentation by Alan Sweedler, San Diego State University. On-line: November 9, 2004. (PDF file, 15 pgs, 917 kilobytes)
Presentation by Kevin Kennedy, Program Manager and Sandra Fromm, Assistant Program Manager. On-line: October 12, 2004. (PDF file, 15 pgs, 580 kilobytes)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments and Presentations Updated: October 15, 2004.
DRAFT STAFF WHITE PAPERS (Please Scroll Down for Each Workshop)
August 27, 2004, Committee Workshop on Accelerated Renewable Energy Development
Accelerated Renewable Energy Development,
Draft Staff White Paper, July 30, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 200 pgs, 922 kilobytes.)
Workshop Draft Agenda - On line August 6, 2004. (PDF file, 1 pg, 58 kb)
Transcript of Committee Workshop - On line August 31, 2004.
(PDF file, 228 pgs, 345 kb)
Questions for Discussion - On line August 6, 2004. (PDF file, 2 pgs, 64 kb)
PRESENTATIONS
Commission Staff Presentation by Pam Doughman, Ph.D., on Accelerated Renewable Energy Development Draft Staff White Paper. On-line: August 26, 2004. (PDF file, 16 pgs, 153 kilobytes)
Public Comments for the Committee Workshop on Accelerated Renewable Energy Development. Updated: September 30, 2004.
August 26, 2004, Committee Workshop on Aging Power Plants
Resource, Reliability and Environmental Concerns of Aging Power Plant Operations and Retirements,
Draft Staff White Paper, On line August 3, 2004, Revised August 13, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 121 pgs, 586 kilobytes.)
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Plant Data Sheets (Acrobat PDF, 262 pages, 1.9 megabytes - note file size!)
Appendix B: Expected Additions and Retirements (Acrobat PDF, 3 pgs, 200 kilobytes)
Appendix C: The Demand for Electricity: Energy and Capacity (Acrobat PDF, 3 pgs, 95 kilobytes)
Appendix D: Reliability and RMR Contracts (Acrobat PDF, 3 pgs, 154 kilobytes)
Appendix E: Reliability Analysis Assumptions and Methodology (Acrobat PDF, 9 pgs, 278 kilobytes)
Appendix F: Characteristics of Cooling Water Systems of Aging Power Plants (Acrobat PDF, 3 pgs, 77 kilobytes)
Appendix F: Characteristics of Cooling Water Systems of Aging Power Plants (Microsoft Excel, 54 kilobytes)
Transcript of Committee Workshop - On line September 10, 2004.
(PDF file, 226 pgs, 349 kb)
Workshop Draft Agenda & Questions for Discussion - On line August 13, 2004. (PDf file, 5 pgs, 27 kilobytes)
PRESENTATIONS
"California's Aging Power Plan Study, Draft Report Review". Presentaion by Trent Carlson, Reliant Energy, Inc. On-line: September 9, 2004. (PDF file, 5 pgs, 65 kilobytes)
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Resource, Reliability and Environmental Concerns of Aging Power Plant Operations and Retirements". Presentaion by Greg Blue, West Coast Power LLC. On-line: September 9, 2004. (PDF file, 15 pgs, 158 kilobytes)
A graphic on Intra-zonal Congestion during hour of Daily Peaks and Daily Peak Demands. Presented by, Mary Jo Thomas of the ISO. On-line: September 9, 2004. (PDF file, 1 page, 48 kilobytes)
"Resource, Reliability and Environmental Concerns of Aging Power Plant Operations and Retirements" (2004 Aging Power Plant Study) - Workshop on Draft Staff White Paper. On-line: August 26, 2004. (PDF file, 10 pgs, 369 kilobytes)
Public Comments on Resource, Reliability and Environmental Concerns of Aging Power Plant Operations and Retirements. Updated: September 10, 2004.
August 23, 2004, Committee Workshop on Upgrading California Transmission System
Upgrading California's Electric Transmission System: Issues and Actions for 2004 and Beyond,
Draft Staff White Paper, July 30, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 131 pgs, 1.9 megabytes - note file size! Please "right click" the link [option click on Mac] rather than opening in browser.)
Workshop Draft Agenda & Questions for Discussion - On line August 5, 2004.
Transcript of Committee Workshop . On line: August 31, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 103 pgs, 976 kilobytes).
PRESENTATIONS
"Draft Staff Transmission White Paper" - Presentation by Judy Grau, Senior Mechanical Engineer Transmission Evaluation Program, California Energy Commission. On-line: August 20, 2004. (PDF file, 16 pgs, 37 kilobytes)
COMMENTS
"Trans Bay Cable Project" - Presentation by David Parquet, Vice President, Trans Bay Cable LLC. On-line: August 26, 2004. (PDF file, 26 pgs, 1.7 megabytes)
"Upgrading california's Electric Transmission System: Issues and Actions for 2004 and Beyond" - Presented by David Geier, Vice President, San Diego Gas & Electric Company. On-line: August 23, 2004. (PDF file, 13 pgs, 215 kilobytes)
Public Comments for the Committee Workshop on Upgrading California Transmission System. Updated: September 8, 2004.
June 14, 2004, Committee Workshop on 2004 Transmission Update.
Workshop Agenda On line June 8, 2004 (Acrobat PDF file, 3 pgs, 8 kilobytes).
Transcript of Committee Workshop . On line: June 28, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 243 pgs, 352 kilobytes).
Documents, Reports and Presentations
Economic Evaluation Of Transmission Interconnection In A Restructured Market , Consultant Report, Publication # 700-04-007. On line: June 9, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 48 pgs, 98 kilobytes).
Comparative Study of Transmission Alternatives - Background Report, Consultant Report, Publication # 700-04-006. On line: June 8, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 89 pgs, 440 kilobytes).
Presentation on the Energy Commission's consultant report, Comparative Study of Transmission Alternatives, by Susan Lee, Aspen Environmental Group. On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 29 pgs, 172 kilobytes).
Presentation on ISO Assessment of Alternatives in the Grid Planning Process by Armando Perez, California Independent System Operator. On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 8 pgs, 108 kilobytes).
Presentation on Alternatives to Transmission System Expansion - Local Area Perspective, by Ed Smeloff, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission . On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 12 pgs, 156 kilobytes).
Presentation on Transmission Infrastructure by Greg Karras, Communities for a Better Environment. On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 17 pgs, 836 kilobytes).
Presentation on the California Independent System Operator's Transmission Economic Assessment Methodology by Anjali Sheffrin, California Independent System Operator. On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 12 pgs, 208 kilobytes).
Comments on the California ISO's Transmission Expansion Assessment Methodology by the Market Surveillance Committee of the California ISO. June 1, 2004. On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 20 pages, 1.25 megabytes. notice file size!).
Presentation on the California Independent System Operator's Market Based Simulation in the CAISO Transmission Evaluation Assessment Methodology (TEAM) by Mingxia Zhang, California Independent System Operator. On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 13 pgs, 212 kilobytes).
Presentation on the Energy Commission's consultant report, Economic Evaluation of Transmission Interconnection in a Restructured Market, by Joe Eto, Consortium of Electric Reliability Technology Solutions, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 16 pgs, 316 kilobytes).
Presentation on an Update on the Southern California Transmission Corridor Study Proposal, by Kristy Chew, California Energy Commission. On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 14 pgs, 248 kilobytes).
Presentation on the Development of a Transmission Vision, by Judy Grau, California Energy Commission. On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 14 pgs, 220 kilobytes).
Draft Vision Statement. On line: June 16, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 1 pgs, 72 kilobytes).
Public Comments on Committee Workshop on 2004 Transmission UpdateUpdated: June 28, 2004.
June 9, 2004, Committee Workshop on the Aging Power Plant Study
Workshop Agenda On line June 8, 2004 (Acrobat PDF file, 3 pgs, 8 kilobytes).
Transcript On line June 8, 2004 (Acrobat PDF file, 252 pgs, 1.38 megabytes. notice file size!).
Documents, Reports and Presentations
Presentation by the CAISO on the RMR Process. On line: June 17, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 13 pgs, 136 kilobytes).
Presentation by CEC Staff on APPS Process to Date. On line: June 17, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 60 pgs, 696 kilobytes).
Presentation by AES on APPS Issues. On line: June 17, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 8 pgs, 104 kilobytes).
Presentation by Reliant on APPS Issues. On line: June 17, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 9 pgs, 92 kilobytes).
June 8, 2004, Committee Workshop on Renewable Distributed Generation
Workshop Agenda. On line: June 09, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 2 pgs, 80 kilobytes)
Transcript of Committee Workshop. On line: June 21, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 231 pgs, 412 kilobytes).
Documents, Reports and Presentations
Renewable Distributed Generation with Small Wind . Presentation by Mike Bergey, Bergey Windpower Co. On line: June 09, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 10 pgs, 136 kilobytes).
Accelerating Renewable Distributed Generation in California . Presentation by Bernadette Del Chiaro. On line: June 09, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 15 pgs, 220 kilobytes).
Black & Veatch . Presentation by Larry Stoddard and Ryan Pletka. On line: June 09, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 18 pgs, 1.86 megabytes. Please note file size!).
Distributed Generation Workshop . Presentation by Tom Blair, CEM. On line: June 09, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 06 pgs, 616 kilobytes).
Testimony to be Included in the Workshop on Renewable Distributed Generation . Presentation by Stephen Heckeroth. On line: June 09, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 16 pgs, 532 kilobytes).
GE Energy . Presentation by Dave Nyberg. On line: June 09, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 26 pgs, 204 kilobytes).
SHARP be sharp .Solar System Division. Presentation by Aaron Nitzkin. On line: June 09, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 3 pgs, 80 kilobytes).
SMUD'S ZEH Program . Presentation by Stephen Frantz. On line: June 09, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 25 pgs, 892 kilobytes).
IEPR and Renewable Joint Committee. Presentation by Tim Tutt. On line: June 09, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 19 pgs, 296 kilobytes).
NEXTEK Direct Coupled - Renewable Energy. Presentation by Mark Robinson. On line: June 09, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 4 pgs, 480 kilobytes).
Public Comments - Committee Workshop on Renewable Distributed GenerationUpdated: August 02, 2004.
May 18, 2004, 2nd Committee Workshop on the Aging Power Plant Study
Workshop Agenda. On line May 19, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 3 pgs, 84 kilobytes)
Transcript of Committee Workshop . On line: June 02, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 220 pgs, 320 kilobytes).
Documents, Reports and Presentations
West Coast Power LLC Presentation on 2004 Aging Power Plant Study Second Workshop . On line: May 20, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 10 pgs, 136 kilobytes).
Presentation on 2004 Aging Power Plant Study Second Workshop . On line: May 19, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 55 pgs, 674 kilobytes).
May 10, 2004, Committee Workshop on the 2004 Transmission Update.
Transcript of Committee Workshop. On line May 20, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 181 pgs, 276 kilobytes).
Documents, Reports and Presentations
Presentation by David Korinek, San Diego Gas and Electric, on 2004 IEPR Transmission for Renewables Workshop.. On line: June 03, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 6 pgs, 3.23 megabytes. notice file size!).
Presentation by Juan C. Sandoval, Imperial Irrigation District, on Geothermal Resources in Imperial Irrigation District's Control Area. On line: May 14, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 9 pgs, 96 kilobytes)
Presentation by Patricia Arons, Southern California Edison, on Tehachapi. On line: May 14, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 26 pgs, 144 kilobytes)
Presentation by Hal Romanowitz, Oak Creek Energy Systems on How Should Tehachapi Wind to Interconnected to Grid. On line: May 14, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 23 pgs, 884 kilobytes)
Presentation by Judy Grau, Energy Commission, on Development of a Transmission Vision for California. On line: May 10, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 12 pgs, 127 kilobytes)
Presentation by Jonathan Weisgall, Cal Energy, on Renewable Development and Transmission Issues. On line: May 10, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 6 pgs, 132 kilobytes)
Presentation by Dale Stevens, Cal Energy, on Geothermal Development. On line: May 10, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 8 pgs, 208 kilobytes)
Presentation by Robert Sparks, California Independent System Operator, on Tehachapi Transmission Plan. On line: May 10, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 18 pgs, 180 kilobytes)
Presentation by Kristy Chew, Energy Commission, on a Proposed Transmission Corridor Study for the Southern California Region. On line: May 10, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 14 pgs, 636 kilobytes)
Presentation by Jon Fischer, PPM Energy, on Renewable Development and Transmsision Constraints. On line: May 10, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 11 pgs, 624 kilobytes)
Presentation by Eileen Allen, Energy Commission, on Environmental Factors and Data Sources for the Proposed Transmission Corridor Study. . On line: May 10, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 10 pgs, 504 kilobytes)
Summary of Comments from the April 5, 2004 Integrated Energy Policy Report Committee Workshop on the 2004 Transmission Update and Draft Transmission Vision . On line: May 05, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 16 pgs, 220 kilobytes).
Public Comments on Committee Workshop on the 2004 Transmission UpdateUpdated: July 02, 2004.
May 6, 2004, Committee Workshop On Project Finance
Transcript of Committee Workshop. On line June 15, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 231 pages, 1.28 megabytes, Please note file size!).
May 4, 2004, Committee Workshop RE: Accelerated Renewable Energy Development
Transcript of Workshop On line May 20, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 216 pgs, 324 kilobytes).
Public Comments Committee Workshop RE: Accelerated Renewable Energy DevelopmentUpdated: May 21, 2004.
April 5, 2004, Committee Workshop on the Electricity Transmission Line Assessment
Workshop Final Agenda On line April 22, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 2 pgs, 12 kilobytes)
Transcript of Workshop. On line April 15, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 236 pgs, 316 kilobytes).
Documents, Reports and Presentations
Presentation on the Energy Commission's consultant report, California's Electricity Generation and Transmission Interconnection Needs Under Alternative Scenarios, by Joe Eto Joe Eto, Consortium of Electric Reliability Technology Solutions, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory . On line: June 29, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 22 pgs, 344 kilobytes).
Summary of Comments from the April 5, 2004 Integrated Energy Policy Report Committee Workshop on the 2004 Transmission Update and Draft Transmission Vision . On line: May 05, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 16 pgs, 220 kilobytes).
Presentation by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. On line April 28, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 9 pgs, 68 kilobytes).
Presentation by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). On line April 28, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 6 pgs, 24 kilobytes).
Presentation by the California Public Utilities Commission. On line April 28, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 6 pgs, 32 kilobytes).
Presentation by the California Independent System Operator. On line April 22, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 8 pgs, 335 kilobytes).
Presentation by Flynn RCI,
On line April 07, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 6 pgs, 120 kilobytes)
Presentation by Energy Commission Staff,
On line April 07, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 7 pgs, 184 kilobytes)
Consultant Report: California's Electricity Generation and Transmission
Interconnection Needs Under Alternative Scenarios, Energy Commission publication # 700-04-003.
Prepared by the Electric Power Group of the Consortium of Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS).
On line March 24, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 48 pgs, 333 kilobytes)
Public Comments Committee Workshop on the Electricity Transmission Line Assessment.Updated: July 02, 2004.
March 24, 2004, Committee Workshop on the Aging Power Plant Study
Workshop Agenda. On line March 22, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 2 pgs, 76 kilobytes)
Transcript of Workshop. On line April 13, 2004.
(Acrobat PDF file, 159 pgs, 236 kilobytes).
Documents, Reports and Presentations
Presentation by Reliant Energy. On line March 24, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 1 pgs, 56 kilobytes).
Presentation by West Coast Power LLC. On line March 24, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 11 pgs, 212 kilobytes).
Presentation Aging Power Plant Study. On line March 24, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 37 pgs, 768 kilobytes).
Staff Briefing Paper on the Aging Power Plant Study. On line March 18, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 9 pgs, 160 kilobytes).
Generating Unit List for Aging Power Plant Study - On line March 18, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 3 pgs, 68 kilobytes).
November 6, 2003, Committee Workshop on Planning for California's Future Transmission Grid
Transcript of Workshop - On line December 4, 2003.
(Acrobat PDF file, 221 pgs, 268 kilobytes)
Documents, Reports and Presentations
Presentation of Planning California's Future Transmission Grid, presented on November 6, 2003. On line November 07, 2003. (Acrobat PDF file, 29 pgs, 695 kilobytes)
Planning for California's Future Transmission Grid, Review of Transmission System, Strategic Benefits, Planning Issues, and Policy Recommendations - Consultant's Report. Publication # 700-03-009. On line October 23, 2003. (Acrobat PDF file, 33 pgs, 384 kilobytes)
Public Comments on the Planning for California's Future Transmission Grid, Review of Transmission System, Strategic Benefits, Planning Issues, and Policy Recommendations Report.Updated: November 25, 2003.