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Natural Gas Highlights 

• Tennessee received authorization to place into service a portion of its Northeast Supply Diversification Project which

will provide 105 MMcf/d of incremental capacity along Tennessee’s Line 300 located in PA and NJ.

• National Fuel received authorization to place into service its Line N 2012 Expansion Project which will provide 163 

MMcf/d of new capacity for shippers and replace old pipe on National Fuel’s Line N system located in PA.

• Alliance received authorization to construct and operate its Tioga Lateral Project. This project will provide 106.5

MMcf/d of firm transportation capacity from the Bakken Shale formation in MT and ND to Midwest market areas.

• D’Lo Gas Storage received authorization to construct and operate a salt dome natural gas storage facility (D’Lo Gas 

Storage Project) in Simpson County, MS. This storage facility will have a working gas capacity of 24 Bcf.

• Discovery Gas requests authorization to construct and operate its Junction Platform Project located in the Gulf of 

Mexico, offshore LA. This project will provide 405 MMcf/d of capacity for delivery of offshore gas to onshore pipelines.

• Leaf River Energy requested authorization to expand the working gas capacity in three of its caverns at the Leaf River 

Energy Center (Leaching Expansion Project) in MS by a total of 16 Bcf.

Natural Gas Activities in September 2012

Status No. of 

Projects

Storage 

Capacity 

(Bcf)

Deliverability 

(MMcf/d)

Capacity 

(MMcf/d)

Miles of 

Pipeline

Compression 

(HP)

Pipeline

Placed in Service 3 477.0 11.7 30,090

Certificated 2 256.5 89.5 6,000

Proposed 3 506.8 19.5 2,180

Storage

Placed in Service 0 0.0 0 0

Certificated 1 24.0 1,200 36,735

Proposed 1 16.0 0 0

LNG (Import & Export)

Placed in Service 0 0 0 0

Certificated

(Export) 0 0 0 0

Proposed (Export) 0 0 0 0

 Source: Staff Database

Natural Gas Activities through September 30, 2012

Through September 30, 2011

Status No. of 

Projects

Storage 

Capacity 

(Bcf)

Deliverability 

(MMcf/d)

Capacity 

(MMcf/d)

Miles of 

Pipeline

Compression 

(HP)

Pipeline

Placed in Service

through September 30, 2011

12

22

1,794.1

11,141.4

222.8

1,554.1

85,040

723,771

Certificated

through September 30, 2011

17

13

3,880.3

3,107.7

194.9

268.0

92.660

203,405

Storage

Placed in Service

through September 30, 2011

10

9

54.7

35.8

880

2,504

80,100

25,483

Certificated

through September 30, 2011

9

11

76.8

173.7

2,940

4,495

85,755

143,010

LNG (Import & Export)

Placed in Service

through September 30, 2011

0

2

0

23.2

0

3,500

0

0

Certificated (Export)

through September 30, 2011

1

0

0

0

2,600

0

0

0

 Source: Staff Database
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Hydropower Highlights

• Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC was issued orders amending licenses for the 1.950 MW Stillwater Project No. 2712 

and the 2.332 MW Orono Project No. 2710 located on the Stillwater Branch of the Penobscot River in Penobscot 

County, ME. The order authorizes Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC (licensee) at the Stillwater Project to install a 

second powerhouse containing three units, with the total installed capacity to increase from 1.950 to 4.179 MW. At 

the Orono Project, the licensee is authorized to construct a second powerhouse containing three units, with the 

installed capacity increasing from 2.332 to 6.082 MW. 

• Calleguas Municipal Water District was issued an order granting exemption from licensing (conduit) for the 0.330 MW 

Grandsen Hydroelectric Generation Station Project No. 14404, in Ventura County, CA. 

• The City of Broken Bow, OK was issued an original license for the proposed 4.0 MW Broken Bow Re-Regulation Dam 

Hydroelectric Project No. 12470. The project will be located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Broken Bow ReRegulation Dam on the Mountain Fork River, in McCurtain County, OK. 

• Lock+ Hydro Friends Fund XLII, LLC filed an original license application for the proposed 3.75 MW Braddock Locks 

and Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 13739. The project would be located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 

Braddock Locks and Dam on the Monongahela River, near the boroughs of Braddock and West Mifflin, in Allegheny 

County, PA.

Hydropower Activities in September 2012

Status

Conventional Pumped Storage Hydrokinetic

Total No. 

of Projects

Total 

Capacity 

No. (MW) Capacity 

(MW) No. Capacity (MW) No. Capacity (MW)

Filed

License 1 3.750 0 0 0 0 1 3.750

5-MW Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capacity Amendment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conduit Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Issued

License 1 4.000 0 0 0 0 1 4.000

5-MW Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capacity Amendment 2 6.000 0 0 0 0 2 6.000

Conduit Exemption 2 1.830 0 0 0 0 2 1.830

Placed in Service

License 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5-MW Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capacity Amendment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conduit Exemption 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 Source: Staff Database

Hydropower Activities Year to Date (through September 30, 2012)

Status

Conventional Pumped Storage Hydrokinetic

Total No. 

of Projects

Total 

Capacity 

No. (MW) Capacity 

(MW) No. Capacity (MW) No. Capacity (MW)

Filed

License 6 23.655 0 0 2 1.100 8 24.755

5-MW Exemption 3 0.931 0 0 0 0 3 0.931

Capacity Amendment 3 9.040 0 0 0 0 3 9.040

Conduit Exemption 16 4.365 0 0 0 0 16 4.365

Issued

License 11 88.985 0 0 3 2.850 14 91.835

5-MW Exemption 2 1.125 0 0 0 0 2 1.125

Capacity Amendment 11 58.382 3 149.500 0 0 14 207.882
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Status

Conventional Pumped Storage Hydrokinetic

Total No. 

of Projects

Total 

Capacity 

No. (MW) Capacity 

(MW) No. Capacity (MW) No. Capacity (MW)

Conduit Exemption 12 12.465 0 0 0 0 12 12.465

Placed in Service

License 2 8.530 0 0 0 0 2 8.530

5-MW Exemption 1 0.170 0 0 0 0 1 0.170

Capacity Amendment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conduit Exemption 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 1 1.000

 Source: Staff Database

Electric Generation Highlights

• NRG Energy & MidAmerican Renewables, LLC’s 50 MW Phase 5 Aqua Caliente Solar Project expansion in Yuma 

County, Arizona is online. The Aqua Caliente Project is a 290 MW photovoltaic project, 250 MW is operational. 

Phase 6 with 50 MW is under construction with expected online date in 2014. Aqua Caliente is currently the largest 

photovoltaic facility in the country. The electricity generated is sold under long-term contract to PG&E. 

• K Road Ventures’ 25 MW McHenry Solar Farm in Stanislaus County, California is online. The electricity generated is 

sold under long-term contract to Modesto Irrigation District. 

• Zongyi Solar America’s 20 MW Tinton Falls Solar in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is online. Tinton Falls Solar is 

the largest photovoltaic project in New Jersey.

• Southern Sky Renewable Energy LLC’s 5.6 MW Canton Landfill Solar Project in Canton County, Massachusetts is 

online. This photovoltaic project is built on the closed and capped Canton Landfill. It is the largest solar facility in 

New England. The electricity generated is sold to the Town of Canton under a long-term agreement.

• SunEdison’s 3.6 MW Phase 2 Lakeland Regional Airport Solar Project expansion in Polk County, Florida is online.

The Lakeland Regional Airport Solar has a total capacity of 6.3 MW. It is the largest photovoltaic project in Florida.

The electricity generated is sold under long-term contract to Lakeland Department of Electric Water Utilities. 

• EDF Group’s 140 MW Phase 1 Pacific Wind in Kern County, California is online. Phase 2 with 110 MW is under 

construction with expected online date in June 2013. The electricity generated is sold under long-term contract to San 

Diego Gas & Electric.

• Forsyth Street Advisor LLC’s 57.6 MW Phase 1 Horse Butt Wind Farm in Bonneville County, Idaho is online. Phase 2 

with 41 MW is under construction with expected online date in December 2012. The electricity generated is sold 

under long-term contract to Utah Associated Municipal Power.

• KODE Novus I LLC’s 80 MW Phase 1 Novus Wind Farm in Texas County, Oklahoma is online. Phase 2 with 40 MW 

is under construction with expected online date in December 2012. Phases 3 and 4 with a total of 250 MW are in 

development stage. The electricity generated is sold under long-term contract to Xcel Energy.

• Fire Island Wind LLC’s 17.6 MW Phase 1 Fire Island Wind Project in Anchorage Borough, Alaska is online. Phase 2 

with 35.2 MW is in development with expected online date in December 2013. The electricity generated is sold under 

long-term contract to Chugach Electric Association.

• Kodiak Electric Association’s 4.5 MW Phase 2 Pillar Mountain Wind project expansion in Kodiak Island Borough, 

Alaska is online. Phase 1 with 4.5 MW came online in July 2009. Phase 3 with 3 MW is a natural gas-fired unit 

currently under construction with expected online date in December 2012. 
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Electric Transmission Highlights

• The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) Board approved $57 million for transmission projects in south 

TX. The projects include a new 47 miles, 138 kV transmission line. The projects will support oil and gas exploration 

and production in the Eagle Ford Shale area. 

• NStar has started construction on the 26 miles, 345 kV, $106 million Carver to Plymouth transmission Line. The 

transmission project is a part of the Lower SEMA (Southeastern Massachusetts) Load Zone Upgrades and is 

expected to be completed by June 2013. 

• The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its preferred route for the interstate Gateway West 

transmission project. The 1,100 miles, 230/500 kV Wyoming – Idaho project is composed of 10 segments that would 

be completed between 2016 and 2021. 

September 2012 January – September

2012 Cumulative

January – September

2011 Cumulative

Primary Fuel Type No. of 

Units

Installed Capacity 

(MW)

No. of 

Units

Installed Capacity 

(MW)

No. of

Units

Installed Capacity 

(MW)

Coal 0 0 3 2,276 14 1,865

Natural Gas 0 0 61 4,587 82 9,172

Nuclear 0 0 1 125 0 0

Oil 0 0 8 13 35 119

Water 0 0 10 9 14 40

Wind 5 300 77 4,055 88 3,239

Biomass 1 0 76 340 83 308

Geothermal Steam 0 0 7 123 7 31

Solar 18 133 154 936 178 525

Waste Heat 0 0 1 3 1 135

Other 0 0 2 0 9 0

Total 24 433 400 12,466 511 15,435

Installed Capacity (GW) % of Total Capacity

Coal 338.98 29.41%

Natural Gas 483.92 41.99%

Nuclear 106.77 9.26%

Oil 50.38 4.37%

Water 98.06 8.51%

Wind 51.07 4.43%

Biomass 14.40 1.25%

Geothermal Steam 3.62 0.31%

Solar 3.37 0.29%

Waste Heat 0.80 0.07%

Other 1.03 0.09%

Total 1,152.41 100.00%

Source: Data derived from Ventyx Global LLC, Velocity Suite.

Source: Data derived from Ventyx Global LLC, Velocity Suite.

New Generation In-Service (New Build and Expansion)

Total Installed Operating Generating Capacity
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Transmission Projects Completed Proposed Transmission Projects

In-Service by September 2014

Voltage 

(kV)

September 

2012

September

2011

January –

September 2012

Cumulative

January – December 

2011 Cumulative

High Probability of 

Completion All

Line Length (miles)

≤230 0 0 359.0 929.3 1,465.2 5,027.2

345 0 0 654.8 516.5 8,015.5 9,956.2

500 0 0 170.1 262.0 1,862.0 6,859.0

Total 

U.S. 0 0 1,183.9 1,707.8 11,342.7 21,842.4

Sources: Data derived from Staff Database and U.S. Electric Transmission Projects ©2012 The C Three Group, LLC

Disclaimer: This Report contains analyses, presentations and conclusions that may be based on or derived from the data sources cited, but do not 

necessarily reflect the positions or recommendations of the data providers. 

All Transmission Projects with a Proposed 

In-Service Date by September 2014

New Transmission Projects by Region

Transmission Projects with a High Probability of 

being completed by September 2014

New Transmission Projects by Voltage