Comparative Study of Transmission Alternatives. Background Project

摘要

As part of the California Energy Commission's (Energy Commission) collaborative transmission assessment in the 2004 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) Update, this report presents background information related to transmission alternatives and the transmission planning process. Ultimately, this information will be used to assess potential approaches for evaluating non-transmission alternatives to transmission projects. The Energy Commission is interested in working with a broad group of stakeholders in the IEPR process, including the California Independent System Operator (CA ISO), investor-owned utilities (IOUs), municipal utilities, federal agencies, local agencies, business groups and environmental organizations to investigate how alternatives are currently considered by various utilities, transmission planning organizations and regulatory authorities.