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ENERY ENINEERIN EPER ENERAION RANMIION IRIION STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Electric Power Engineers, Inc. www.epeconsulting.com ABO S Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) Js a full-service power engineering firm. EPE provides a wide range of services to TRULY generation owners & developers, municipalities, electric cooperatives, retail providers, and various government entities, both in the United States and internationally. Our success is defined by our clients who are retained by our POWERFUL ability to deliver continuous excellence. At Electric Power Engineers, Inc., we take pride in the meticulousness of our processes, yet our approach is quite simple, we treat each SOLUTIONS project as our own. E. 1968 0VS GJSTU DMJFOU XBT UIF $JUZ PG $PMMFHF 4UBUJPO XIFSF XF EFTJHOFE BOE DPOTUSVDUFE TFWFSBM TVCTUBUJPOT *U XBTOhU MPOH CFGPSF XF XFSF QSPWJEJOH TPMVUJPOT UP OFJHICPSJOH NVOJDJQBMJUJFT BOE FMFDUSJD DPPQFSBUJWFT BDSPTT 5FYBT 0VS BCJMJUZ UP QFOFUSBUF OFX NBSLFUT JT B TPMJEGPVOEBUJPOUIBUEFGJOFEPVSTVDDFTTGPSUIFNBOZEFDBEFTUPDPNF ENERY ENINEERIN EPER ENERAION RANMIION IRIION COMPANY PROFILE Electric Power Engineers, Inc. Electric Power Engineers, Inc (EPE) is a leading power system engineering consulting firm headquartered in Austin, TX. We are a true pioneer in electricity planning with extensive experience integrating solar plants, wind farms, and other generation resources onto the electric grid. Our company provides clients with unparalleled expertise in electric power system studies, planning, design, and integration in the US and international markets. Since the company’s founding in 1968, we have developed a track record of development and successful integration of more than 26,000 Megawatts of solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources. Our involvement includes the entire spectrum of engineering technical assistance through the whole project cycle, from pre-development through construction & implementation. EPE’s portfolio of completed interconnection projects covers transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution levels from 7.2 kV to 500 kV. EPE closely monitors and participates in the deregulation of the electric industry in the central United States. We have been integral in negotiation interconnection and Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for clients. EPE has also guided utilities through the necessary studies to ensure seamless integration at both the transmission and distribution levels. EPE assists our clients in identifying locations that optimize interconnection for generation ad distributed resource projects. We provide assistance throughout the interconnection process, including application, system impact students, steady state analyzing, short circuit analysis, and dynamic and stability system studies. Since our founding in 1968, EPE has been focused on the success of our clients. We work to earn the trust of our clients by delivering continuous excellence. At Electric Power Engineers, Inc., we take pride in the meticulousness of our processes, yet our approach is quite simple: We treat each project as our own. ENGINEERING. POWER. EVERYWHERE. MARKES SERVICES RENEWABLE GENERATION T&D PLANNING CONVENTIONAL GENERATION ENERGY MARKET ANALYSIS MUNICIPALITIES (ELECTRIC & WATER) INTERCONNECTION TESTING & COMMISSIONING ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES NERC COMPLIANCE UTILITIES SYSTEM DESIGN COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SMART GRIDS SCADA & COMMUNICATION INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING 13001 TX-71 #G100 [email protected] Austin, TX 78738 1.866.501.3360 www.epeconsulting.com TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION Gd P d R I EPE recognizes the need to update current transmission and distribution technologies as power suppliers adapt to the rapidly changing market. As distributed renewable sources of electricity become more prevalent in the United States, the existing infrastructure that transmits and distributes electricity will require evaluation and upgrades to accommodate these new sources of energy. Decisions impacting the transmission and distribution networks made today will affect how power is supplied for decades to follow. Proper transmission and distribution system planning, which considers the dynamic energy market, is required to ensure capital projects are executed with consideration of future growth of distributed sources. The EPE team has extensive expertise in analyzing transmission deliverability, with emphasis on system reliability and grid modernization. Our engineers provide customers with detailed transmission analysis studies which identify possible generation interconnection fatal flaws and ensure reliable integration of energy resources. EPE utilizes an extensive suite of enterprise-based power system software, including our proprietary Grid Analytics software, to conduct client-specific studies. The studies support ROI analysis, budget planning, regulatory filings, and legal testimony, among others. EPE works with our clients to support system operation planning, maintenance, and protection from end to end. Our expansive software tools, coupled with our engineering expertise, offer our clients an unparalleled resource to address any transmission and distribution system challenge. SERVICES PROVIDED FOR T&D PLANNING INCLUDE: Generation Interconnection Impact Studies Transmission Deliverability Analysis Model Development Wheeling Charges, Congestion, and Loss Evaluation Grid Planning Studies Locational Marginal Price Analysis Grid Operation Studies Expert Witness Provision Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping Regulatory Filing Assistance Rate Studies Independent System Operator (ISO) Working Group Support Wholesale Power Supply Contracts Grid Code Development Work Order Inspections IE Smart Grids F I Ivb As the sources of electrical energy include an increasing mix of renewable assets, such as wind and solar, energy providers are driven to find innovative ways to efficiently manage an increasingly complex and interconnected network. This often involves implementing new technologies and equipment to further automate, monitor, and control the flow of power based on reliability, economic, and environmental considerations. The primary challenge associated with these endeavors is the translation of raw data from geographically distributed assets into meaningful information SERVICES: that can be used to respond to changing conditions with minimal human intervention. The Smart Grid is a result of such technology deployments and it has been our focus in both planning and operation of such systems. ed Resource Planning The information obtained from implementing a smart grid network can serve multiple stakeholders for multiple purposes. Smart grid information can help providers determine pricing structures, moving from flat rates to usage-based rates, for example. Additionally, a smart grid network can be deployed to allow power consumers the opportunity to monitor their rates and adjust or schedule peak usage accordingly. One fundamental goal of a smart grid system is to establish the means to economically and dynamically provide power that is reliable and efficient by operating at peak capacity using sustainable methods. The EPE team offers the required knowledge, expertise, and experience required to plan and implement distribution system designs that integrate the latest emerging smart grid technology. Highlighting these unique capabilities are our cloud-based GridVue and MarketNSight software tools developed by EPE engineers. These software tools allow our clients to jointly analyze transmission and distribution systems and make informed decisions based on real-time and historical market conditions. WIND 230MW Horse Creek Wind Project SolaireHolman 1 Owners’ Engineer SOLAR FROM SITE SELECTION TO COMMERCIAL OPERATION Over the last 20 years, the electrical power industry has seen a significant increase TRANSMISSION PLANNING in distributed generation installations consisting primarily of wind, solar, Site Screening Analysis geothermal, and biomass renewable sources. Transmission Export Analysis 25,000+ Interconnection Application MW Integrated The geographic location of these new generation technologies, located at or Interconnection Agreement near the point of use provide the opportunity for increased grid efficiencies, availability, and reliability. However, to fully realize the benefits, distributed PRE-DEVELOPMENT resources must be designed and integrated into the overall bulk power grid in a SYSTEM DESIGN 100+ way which minimizes generator contribution to undesirable effects on existing grid System Studies/Yr assets and operation. This requires generators to design, test and commission Detailed Design systems in accordance with uniform regulatory criteria. - Transmission & Distribution - Technology & Componets The true value of working with EPE is that we keep our clients ahead. Our goal is - Substation to consistently exceed expectations by ensuring our clients maintain a competitive Owner’s Engineer 274 Clients advantage in their respective market DEVELOPMENT TESTING & COMMISSIONING Interconnection Testing & Commissioning Grid Compliance Testing (ISO & NERC Standards) Additional Testing - Automatic Voltage Regulator IE - Primary Frequency Response - Max Reactive Capability POST-DEVELOPMENT Energy Market Outlook IE NERC Compliance L O C All bulk power system owners and operators, including generators, must comply with the North SERVICES: American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards. Each of these entities are required