April 16, 2020 - CPA Workshop #3 (conference call). Screen share with a specialist. “Making the necessary long-term investments to relieve transmission congestion will allow development of additional renewable resources in the near-term and facilitate long-term growth of the region,” Teply said.Of the 24 coal units currently serving PacifiCorp customers, the draft plan envisions retirement of 16 of the units by 2030 and 20 of the units by the end of the planning period in 2038.
Hunters, anglers and others who enjoy the outdoors now have access to a scenic swath of wildlife habitat in southwest Washington due to collaborative conservation work by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and PacifiCorp, an electric utility company. The plan, which is the result of a comprehensive data analysis and stakeholder input process, demonstrates the company’s adoption of additional lower-cost renewable resources to meet customer needs and support for its phased coal transition.At PacifiCorp, we share a bold vision with our customers for a future where energy is delivered affordably, reliably and without greenhouse gas emissions. To facilitate the delivery of new renewable energy resources to PacifiCorp customers across the West, the plan calls for the construction of a 400-mile transmission line known as Gateway South connecting southeastern Wyoming and northern Utah. Deb Dull, regional business manager, along with Darrell Cunningham, director of the Huntington Plant, and Laren Huntsman, director of … The IRP is a comprehensive decision support tool and roadmap for meeting the company's objective of providing reliable and least-cost electric service to all of our customers. PacifiCorp operates as Rocky Mountain Power in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. The draft preferred portfolio also includes the conversion of Naughton 3 to natural gas in 2020, which will help cost-effectively maintain system reliability as coal units retire and additional renewable resources are added in the near-term.PacifiCorp develops and seeks regulatory acknowledgement of its long-term resource plans every two years to account for changing market conditions, new policies and other factors that determine the least-cost resource portfolio. “With a focus on lower-cost renewable resources and strategic transmission investments, this plan allows us to continue to deliver the reliable and low-cost energy our customers need as we embark on a phased and well-managed coal transition that minimizes impacts to our thermal operations workforce and communities.”The draft “preferred portfolio” for the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) indicates how the company envisions meeting customer energy needs most cost-effectively over the next 20 years. For the 2019 IRP, state regulators will evaluate and consider the resource decisions in the preferred portfolio, including the identified closure dates for the coal units in the plan.“We are mindful that these resource decisions impact our thermal operations employees, their families and communities,” Teply said. The plan also includes several other transmission upgrades across PacifiCorp’s system that enable new renewables and increase supply reliability and resilience.“By investing in transmission, we can extend the reach and flexibility of the grid so more low-cost energy can be delivered to our customers,” said Chad Teply, PacifiCorp’s senior vice president for business policy and development. VISIT PACIFICORP.COM/IRP. About Contact Us Innovation & Environment Careers Newsroom Rates & Regulation Transmission Projects Resource Center. PacifiCorp will file its final 2019 IRP with state regulatory commissions by October 18. The new transmission line will be in addition to the 140-mile Gateway West transmission segment in Wyoming currently under construction. All of the storage resources planned by 2025 are paired with new solar generation. The key elements of the IRP include: a finding of resource need, focusing on the first 10 years of a 20-year planning period; the preferred portfolio of supply-side and demand-side resources to meet this need; and an action plan that identifies the steps we will take during the next two to four years to implement the plan.PacifiCorp prepares its integrated resource plan on a biennial schedule, filing its plan with state utility commissions during each odd numbered year. “At the same time, this plan reflects the ongoing cost pressure on coal as wind generation, solar generation and storage have emerged as low-cost resource options for our customers.”Coal unit retirements scheduled under the resource plan are:The 2019 draft plan also assumes the following units will continue to run until the retirement dates assumed in the 2017 IRP: Naughton 3 (2019); Cholla 4 (2020); Dave Johnston 1-4 (2027); Hayden 1-2 (2030); Huntington 1-2 (2036) and Jim Bridger 3-4 (2037). “The transition in how we meet our customers’ energy needs is under way,” said Rick Link, PacifiCorp’s vice president of resource planning and acquisitions. Tell us your state so we can offer more relevant content and personalize your experience.SALT LAKE CITY — PacifiCorp today released a draft of its long-term energy plan that continues investments in new wind generation and transmission, while adding significant new solar and storage resources.
The plan adds nearly 1,400 MW of stand-alone storage resources starting in 2028.
The plan is developed with considerable public involvement from state utility commission staff, state agencies, customer and industry advocacy groups, project developers, and other stakeholders. “Our top priority is making certain our employees and communities remain informed about the changes ahead and that we work in concert with everyone involved to develop plans that help them transition through this time of change.”For an overview of PacifiCorp’s broader vision for achieving an affordable, reliable and sustainable energy future, visit It is a key part of our Integrated Resource Plan to meet customers’ energy needs. Building a new 140-mile Gateway West transmission segment in Wyoming to enable additional wind generation.
Energy Vision 2020 helps create a cleaner energy future for Rocky Mountain Power customers while keeping their energy bills affordable. January 21, 2020 - CPA Workshop #1 (conference call).