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Ten West Link transmission line (Project) is a proposed 500 kV interstate transmission line thatwill bring significant economic and reliability benefits to the electric power grid serving theDesert Southwest – one of America’s fastest growing regions. The Project is sponsored by DCRTransmission, LLC (DCRT), a joint venture led by Starwood Energy Group Global, Inc., one of theleading independent transmission development companies in the US. Once constructed, theProject will improve access to low-cost renewable energy resources, promote regional economicdevelopment, strengthen the transmission grid, and enhance electric system flexibility andoperability. Since 2015, the Project development team has continually engaged a large anddiverse set of stakeholders. Doing so has helped shape the Project to reflect the needs of localcommunities, environmental organizations, governmental agencies, and other interested parties.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), working with the California Public UtilitiesCommission (CPUC), is leading the federal environmental review of the Project. On September13, 2019, BLM issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Project. The FEISidentifies a 125-mile long BLM Preferred Alternative Route (PAR) for Ten West Link andaddresses potential impacts of the Project in both Arizona and California. The PAR avoidspopulation centers, maximizes the use of the BLM-designated utility corridors and/or parallelsexisting transmission infrastructure wherever feasible, uses the U.S. Department of Energydesignated energy corridor, and avoids the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.
Ten West Link Transmission Line Project
Project Update
CALIFORNIA
60% Renewableby 2030
100% Carbon Free by 2045
ARIZONA
15%Renewableby 2025
Data Source: DSIRE current CA+AZ Renewable portfolio standard mapdata
California & Arizona State
Renewable Energy Requirements
Fall 2019 Update
Timeline*
2015Project awarded by the CAISO
2015 – 2020Public Outreach, Federal, State, and Local Permitting Processes and Licensing
2018 - 2020Permitting, Land
Acquisition, Engineering
2020-2021Construction, testing and commissioning
2021Line in service
The Project development team is working with landowners to obtain easements and withgovernment agencies in Arizona and California to acquire the necessary permits and licenses. InArizona, an application for Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) is expected to be filedin December 2019. The filing of the CEC application will commence a public process that willinclude hearings conducted by the Arizona Power Plant and Line Siting Committee and culminatewith final consideration by the Arizona Corporation Commission. In California, the Projectdevelopment team has started the process of obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience andNecessity (CPCN) from the CPUC. The CPCN process is expected to continue through 2020. TheCPUC will continue working with BLM to ensure the environmental review meets CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act requirements.
The Project development team is committed to an extensive stakeholder outreach process throughall phases of the Project. This newsletter is another tool in helping fulfill this commitment.
Next Steps
Ten West Link will create beneficial new transmission infrastructure that will improve transmission system efficiency and reliability, while facilitating development of new renewable energy and energy storage resources in Arizona and California - helping these states achieve their respective renewable portfolio standards and carbon reduction goals.
*This timeline is based on currently available information and may be subject to change.
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The Ten West Link Project is moving forward, and we want to provide you with an update!
www.tenwestlink.com
(844) TEN WEST
4742 N 24th Street, Suite 300
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Ten West Link Transmission LineFall 2019 Project Update
