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Montana – Alberta Tie, Ltd. (MATL) Status Report

Montana – Alberta Tie, Ltd. (MATL) Status Report. By R. Peter Mackin P.E. Planning Coordination Committee Meeting #14 Salt Lake City, UT October 26-27, 2006. MATL Overview. Background Current Project Status Phase 2 Studies. MATL Background.

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Montana – Alberta Tie, Ltd. (MATL) Status Report

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  1. Montana – Alberta Tie, Ltd. (MATL)Status Report By R. Peter Mackin P.E. Planning Coordination Committee Meeting #14 Salt Lake City, UT October 26-27, 2006 2108 Marchita Way, Carmichael, CA 95608; Phone (916) 359-3986

  2. MATL Overview • Background • Current Project Status • Phase 2 Studies

  3. MATL Background • Northern termination near Lethbridge looping into the Lethbridge – Milo 240 kV line • Southern termination at Great Falls 230 kV • Line length approx. 190 miles • Cost – approx. $100 M • Proposed rating +/- 300 MW

  4. MATL Current Design • Phase Shifter • 330 MVA +/- 70 degree phase shift (external) • Shunt Compensation • 2 50 MVAr banks at MATL AB • 4 40 MVAr banks at Marias

  5. MATL Current Design • Line design finalized • 1590 kcmil Falcon on monopole and H-frame towers • Series Compensation • Northern segment: 60% • Southern segment: 50%

  6. MATL Current Status • Phase Shifter ordered from ABB • SNC Lavalin hired as EPC on August 29 • Tower and conductor suppliers TBD

  7. MATL Current Status • All regulatory filings have been made • AEUB • NEB • FERC • DOE • MDEQ • FERC has conditionally accepted MATL’s transmission rights • Capacity is fully subscribed

  8. MATL Phase 2 Studies • Resubmitted WECC notification for Project Rating Review due to changes in Project scope. 60 day period expires October 31.

  9. MATL Phase 2 Studies • Non-Simultaneous • Simultaneous • Path 1 (AB-BC) • Path 3 (BC-NW) • Path 8 (MT-NW) • Path 18 (MT-ID) • Sensitivities • Southern AB Wind • South of Great Falls generation • Wind generation connected to Marias

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