Western Area Power Administration
WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
APPLICATION FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION
TRANSMISSION SERVICE
NITS Application
Procedures for initiating Network Integration Transmission Service with Western Area Power
Administration are set forth in Section 29 of Western Area Power Administration's Open Access
Transmission Service Tariff. These procedures require submittal of an Application which provides the
information identified below [refer to Section 29.2 of the Tariff]. Special requests or circumstances may
require the provision of additional information. Western Area Power Administration will rely upon the
information provided below in processing customer's Application.
1. Customer Requesting Service:
Company Name:
NERC Acronym:
Tax ID Number:
DUNS Number:
Address:
State of Incorporation:
Telephone Number:
Facsimile Number:
E-Mail Address:
2. Contact Person/Designated Agent:
Company Name:
Name:
Title:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Facsimile Number:
E-Mail Address:
3. Statement that the party requesting service is an Eligible Customer under Western Area Power
Administration’s Open Access Transmission Tariff, “OATT”:
[Eligible Customer is defined in Section 1.11 of the OATT]
Wholesale or
Retail (Check one)
4. OASIS Information.
Attach a copy of the Western Area Power Administration’s NITS OASIS request(s) [i.e., start/stop
dates/times, POR/POD, source/sink, ancillaries, etc.].
A-Ref Number:
Queued Time:
5. Term (minimum term of one year):
Proposed Service Commencement Date/Time:
Term of the requested Transmission Service:
Proposed Service Termination Date/Time:
6. Description of the Total Network Load Requirements:
Provide Estimated Total Network Load for all Transmission Delivery Points.
Include 10 year annual load forecasts identifying peak demands for both firm and interruptible
loads for summer and winter periods.
Complete Attachment A for each specific Point of Delivery listed. Use the total of all Points of
Delivery listed to fill in the following two tables.
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Ten year forecast of Total Network Load requirements:
Summer Load, MW
Year
Firm
Interrupt
Total
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
NITS Application
Firm
Winter Load, MW
Interrupt
Total
Monthly forecast of Total Network Load requirements for 1st year:
MW:
Firm
Interrupt
Total
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Tot.
7. Description of current and 10 year projection of the Total Network Resources:
WECC currently suggests a 5% Hydro or 7% steam planning reserve margin of each
year’s maximum demand projection.
Complete Attachment B and C for each specific Network Resource listed. Use these attachments
to fill in the following four tables.
Network Resources – Minimum 1 year or term of Service Request
Name of
Point of
Dates of
Maximum
Designated
Receipt
Contractual
MW of
Network
(POR)
Rights
Resource
Resource
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Delivering Party
Voltage
at POR
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NITS Application
Monthly forecast of Total Network Resource requirements for
Total MW
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Tot.
1st
year
Network Resources Total – 10 Year Projection
Year
Name of
Designated
Network
Resource
Dates of
Contractual
Rights
Maximum
MW of
Resource
Point of
Receipt
(POR)
Delivering
Party
Voltage
at POR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Certification of Designated Network Resources:
[Network Resource is defined in Section 1.25 of the OATT]
Prior to accepting network designated transmission within Western Area Power Administration’s
transmission system, Western Area Power Administration requires written confirmation of
contracted capacity-backed resources (i.e., generation capacity and energy solely designated for
the identified loads) that are available throughout the term of the Western Area Power
Administration OASIS NITS request. Confirmation includes:
1. The actual energy and capacity contract(s) with the generation owner which identify the
conditions for supplying power to the load (i.e., Sink) identified in this application; or
2. The attached certification form (Attachment C) signed by officers of the Transmission
Customer applying for service and the generation owner who has authority to commit the capacity
and energy of its generating resources.
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NITS Application
8. Description of Eligible Customer’s transmission system (if applicable):
Load flow and stability data:
Note: Include real and reactive parts of the load, lines, transformers, reactive devices and load
type(s), including normal and emergency ratings of all transmission equipment, machines, etc. in a
load flow format compatible with that used by Western Area Power Administration (PSLF format).
[Refer to Section 29.2(vi) of the Tariff]
Operating restrictions needed for reliability:
Operating guides employed by system operators:
Contractual restrictions or committed uses, other than for
Network Load and Resources:
Location of Network Resources described in section #7
above.
Attach 10-year projection of system expansions or
upgrades:
Attach Transmission System maps that include any
proposed expansion or upgrades:
Thermal ratings of Eligible Customer's Control Area ties
with other Control Areas:
9. Credit/Deposit Information:
In addition to a Western Area Power Administration OASIS request, within 5 days of the
OASIS queued time submit both a hard copy and an electronic copy of the Completed
Application to Western Area Power Administration. Further, Western Area Power
Administration requires the following within 5 business days of OASIS queued time:
1) A non-refundable processing fee in the amount of $3500 [refer to Section 17.3 of the Tariff]
2) A refundable deposit of either 1 month’s charge for reserved capacity (not to exceed
$100,000) or the same amount deposited into an escrow fund setup by the transmission
customer [refer to Section 17.3 of the Tariff].
In addition, Western Area Power Administration will conduct a creditworthiness check.
10. Monthly Load Forecasts:
Western Area Power Administration reserves the right to obtain from the transmission customer a
realistic load forecast each month for the Western Area Power Administration OASIS NITS
reservation to be received by Western Area Power Administration no later than one week prior to
the start of the next calendar month.
11. Other:
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Western Area Power Administration
NITS Application
WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
APPLICATION FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION
TRANSMISSION SERVICE
By signing below, Customer verifies all information submitted to Western Area
Power Administration to provide Service under the OATT is complete, valid and
accurate and Western Area Power Administration may rely upon such
information to fulfill its responsibilities under the OATT.
Submitted by Transmission Customer:
________________________________
Signature
______________________
Date
________________________________
Name
________________________________
Title
________________________________
Company
Please forward Application to Transmission Provider:
(Submit both a hard copy and an electronic copy of Application)
John Steward
Western Area Power Administration
Transmission Business Unit
615 South 43rd Avenue
Mail Code G4423
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: (602) 605-2774
Phone: (602) 803-7319
Fax:
(602) 605-2481
Email: steward@wapa.gov
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ATTACHMENT A
WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
APPLICATION FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION
TRANSMISSION SERVICE
6. Description of the Network Load at each specific Point of Delivery:
(Use a separate page for each POD, create additional pages as needed)
Provide Network Firm and Interruptible Load at each Transmission Delivery Point by
voltage classification (specify both MW load, power factor) for summer and winter
periods. (Retail customers complete forecasts for the period associated with service
request)
POD Name/Description:
Supply Voltage:
If Interruptible Load, fill in the next 3 sections below:
Advance Notice Timing Requirements:
Description of Conditions for Interruption:
Special Conditions:
If Generation – Behind – The – Meter, at the Delivery Points where Network Load
is to be served, then fill in the next 4 sections.
Generator Owner:
Generator Size, MW:
Generator Description (Coal, Natural Gas, Hydro, Wind, etc.):
Generator Operation (Peaking, Dynamic Schedule, Base Load, etc.):
Ten-year forecast of Network Load requirements at delivery point:
(Retail complete for term of service request)
Year
Summer Load, MW
Firm
Interrupt
Total
p.f.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Firm
Winter Load, MW
Interrupt
Total
p.f.
Monthly forecast of Network Load requirements for 1st year at delivery point:
(Retail complete portion associated with service request)
MW
MW
MW
Total
Firm
Interrupt
Total
p.f.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Tot.
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ATTACHMENT B
WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
APPLICATION FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION
TRANSMISSION SERVICE
7. Request to Designate a Network Resource:
Use a separate copy of Attachment B and C for each POR, create additional
pages as needed.
Source of Supply – Network Resource:
Name of Network Resource
(i.e. generating station or contract):
Unit Size, MW:
Amount of Capacity from Unit to be
Designated as a Network Resource:
Control Area location of Network
Resource:
Dates of Resource Designation:
(Start Date and End Date)
Network Resource Description and Operating Restrictions:
VAR capability (both leading and lagging) of
unit:
Any restricted operations throughout the year:
- Maintenance schedules:
- Minimum loading level of unit:
Normal operating level of unit:
Any must-run unit designations required for
system reliability or contract reasons:
Approximate variable generating cost ($/MWH)
for redispatch computations (i.e., actual
production costs):
Arrangements governing sales and delivery of
power to third parties from generating facilities
located in Western’s control area, where only a
portion of unit output is designated as a Network
Resource:
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Monthly forecast of Network Resource requirements for 1st year
MW
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Tot.
Network Resource – 10 Year Projection
Year
Name of
Designated
Network
Resource
Dates of
Contractual
Rights
Maximum
MW of
Resource
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Point of
Receipt
(POR)
Delivering
Party
Voltage
at POR
ATTACHMENT B
WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
APPLICATION FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION
TRANSMISSION SERVICE
7. (con’t) Request to Designate a Network Resource:
Name of Network Resource:
Owner or Seller (if purchased power) of Network Resource:
Company Name:
Contact Person:
Title:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Facsimile Number:
E-Mail Address:
Transmission Path from Source to Sink (if Designated Network Resource is
external to the Western Power Administration Control Area):
List each Transmission Provider (TP) along the entire transmission transaction
path: from source to sink. Provide the firm OASIS numbers for each TP, if
available at time of the application, and indicate current status of the request.
Wheel TP Name
OASIS #
OASIS Status
1
2
3
4
Last
Note: Western Area Power Administration requires the confirmation of all OASIS
transmission reservations from source to sink prior to accepting a Designated Resource
within its transmission system.
Ancillary Services:
If a party other than Western Area Power Administration is providing one or more
of the Open Access Transmission Tariff Schedules 3, 4, 5, or 6, identify the
following:
Schedule Provider Name
OASIS #
OASIS Status
3
4
5
6
The specific arrangements made with the entity(ies)
to satisfactorily deliver the services into Western
Area Power Administration’s transmission system
Note: Western Area Power Administration requires the confirmation of all OASIS of the
completed arrangements for all ancillary services prior to accepting a Designated
Resource within its transmission system.
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ATTACHMENT C
Designated Network Resource Certification
__________________________, (Transmission Customer or “Customer”) certifies the following
with regard to network resources, as that term is used within Western Area Power
Administration’s OATT and consistent with the policies of and orders issued by the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, for the term of transmission service requested on OASIS #
_______________________:
1. Contract for Network Resource
Customer certifies that it owns or has committed to purchase or lease generation from
____________________ (Seller) that it is requesting to be designated as a network resource
pursuant to an executed contract, or that execution of such contract is contingent upon the
availability of network transmission service on the Western Area Power Administration system.
Name of Network Resource ______________________________________________________
2. Firmness of Network Resource – Generation
Customer certifies that the network resources owned by __________________ (Owner) may not
be interrupted for economic reasons but may be curtailable only for reliability reasons.
3. Firmness of Network Resource – Transmission
Customer certifies that it has reserved firm transmission service on all intermediate transmission
systems, including the source system, or that it has submitted such requests and will notify
Western Area Power Administration when such requests are accepted and confirmed by
Customer or denied.
Customer will notify Western Area Power Administration if the firmness of the generation or its
transmission arrangements to the Western Area Power Administration system for the above
network resources changes.
Customer:
Seller/Owner:
Signature: ______________________________
Signature: _______________________
Name (print): ____________________________
Name (print): _____________________
Title: ___________________________________
Title: ___________________________
Date:___________________________________
Date: ___________________________
Company Name:__________________________
Company Name: __________________
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