ITC HOLDINGS CORP. 2006 ANNUAL REPORT BUILDING on a FOUNDATION of RELIABILITY Our Business Model Is Quite Simple
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ER11-1844-001 System Operator, Inc
156 FERC ¶ 61,202 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Before Commissioners: Norman C. Bay, Chairman; Cheryl A. LaFleur, Tony Clark, and Colette D. Honorable. Midwest Independent Transmission Docket Nos. ER11-1844-001 System Operator, Inc. ER11-1844-002 OPINION NO. 550 ORDER ON INITIAL DECISION AND DISMISSING REHEARING AS MOOT (Issued September 22, 2016) 1. This case is before the Commission on exceptions to an Initial Decision1 issued on December 18, 2012. The Initial Decision addressed issues relating to a filing by Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO)2 and International Transmission Company (ITC) (collectively, Joint Applicants) that proposed revisions to MISO’s Open Access Transmission, Energy, and Operating Reserve Markets Tariff (Tariff) to establish a methodology to recover costs of ITC’s Phase Angle Regulating Transformers (PAR) located at Bunce Creek on the Michigan-Ontario, Canada border.3 In this order, we affirm in part, and reverse in part, certain determinations of the Presiding Administrative Law Judge (Presiding Judge), and we dismiss the remaining determinations of the Presiding Judge as moot. Consistent with these conclusions, we find that Joint Applicants have not demonstrated that their proposal to allocate costs of the ITC PARs to entities outside of MISO, including to entities in the New York 1 Midwest Indep. Transmission Sys. Operator, Inc., 141 FERC ¶ 63,021 (2012) (Initial Decision). 2 Effective April 26, 2013, MISO changed its name from “Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.” to “Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.” 3 See Midwest Indep. Transmission Sys. Operator, Inc., 133 FERC ¶ 61,275 (2010) (Hearing Order). -
Statewide Energy Assessment – Final Report ______
Statewide Energy Assessment – Final Report ______________________________________________________________________ Michigan Statewide Energy Assessment Final Report September 11, 2019 Sally A. Talberg, Chairman Daniel C. Scripps, Commissioner Tremaine L. Phillips, Commissioner Statewide Energy Assessment – Final Report ______________________________________________________________________ Statewide Energy Assessment – Final Report ______________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. i 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Governor's Charge to MPSC ................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Scope of the Statewide Energy Assessment ................................................................................... 2 1.3 Evaluation and Recommendation ....................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Organization ............................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Michigan’s Energy System: Facing Challenges of Today and Tomorrow .......................... 4 2.1 Overview of Michigan's Energy System........................................................................................... -
ITC Michigan Connecting to Our Heritage
Welcome 2017 Partners in Business Meeting September 26, 2017 The Power of Connection 2017 Partners in Business Meeting September 26, 2017 Simon S. Whitelocke Vice President, ITC Holdings Corp., and President, ITC Michigan Connecting to Our Heritage INCEPTION Two Operating Companies TODAY • ITCTransmission - 2003 • Michigan Electric Transmission Company - 2006 Statistics • Transmission Lines: 8,700 circuit miles • Transmission Towers and Poles: 55,600 • Substations: 283 • Voltage Levels: 120kV to 345kV • Capital Investment: ~$3.5B to date • Headquarters: Novi, Michigan Improving System Reliability Modernizing and Maintaining the Transmission Grid Interconnecting Generation 2,147 MW of Connected Generation in Michigan Since 2003 Coal/Nuclear 10% Renewables Natural Gas Gas 32% Renewables Coal/Nuclear 61% ITC Today $6.5B Invested In Infrastructure Since 2003 • 4 Subsidiaries in 8 states • 15,800 Circuit miles • 90,000 Square mile service territory • 600+ Employees • Member of 4 RTOs: – MISO, SPP, PJM, NYISO • Geographically flexible business model • A Fortis company A Fortis Company • Fortis Inc. acquired ITC in 2016 • Leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry • Operations in five Canadian provinces, nine U.S. states and three Caribbean countries • Established 1885 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador with formation of the St. John’s Electric Company Our Commitment Since Inception Deliver customer benefits: • Improve and maintain system reliability • Reduce system congestion • Expand access to competitive energy markets • Facilitate interconnection of new generation • Lower overall cost of delivered energy Michigan Economy Michigan Economy Michigan Real GDP Forecast 450 430 RGDP 50th Percentile 410 Forecast 390 Stronger Near-Term Rebound 370 Slower Near-term Recovery 350 Moderate Recession 330 310 Stagflation 290 Real GDP (Bil. -
Report on Aug. '03 Blackout
Michigan Public Service Commission Report on August 14th Blackout November 2003 Public Service Commission J. Peter Lark, Chair Robert B. Nelson, Commissioner Laura Chappelle, Commissioner TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Executive Summary ............................................................................................................1 Introduction........................................................................................................................3 Part I – Facts and Overview .............................................................................................5 1.1 Overview of the Electric Power System ......................................................5 1.2 Key Participants...........................................................................................6 1.3 Key Events from Michigan’s Perspective....................................................8 Part II – Electric Transmission ......................................................................................16 2.1 Scope of the Investigation..........................................................................16 2.2 Study Approach.........................................................................................17 2.3 Events of August 14, 2003.........................................................................18 2.4 Analysis......................................................................................................21 2.5 Conclusions and Recommendations ..........................................................32 -
139 1 State of Michigan 2 Before the Michigan Public
139 1 STATE OF MICHIGAN 2 BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 3 In the matter of the application of International Transmission Company d/b/a 4 ITC Transmission, for an expedited Case No. U-16200 siting certificate for a transmission 5 line, pursuant to 2008 PA 295, Part 4, Volume 3 for Region No. 4 (Thumb Region) as 6 designated by the Michigan Wind Energy Resource Board and the Commission's 7 Order in Case No. U-15899. _____________________________________/ 8 CROSS-EXAMINATION 9 Proceedings held in the above-entitled matter 10 before Daniel E. Nickerson, Jr., J.D., Administrative 11 Law Judge with SOAHR, at the Michigan Public Service 12 Commission, 6545 Mercantile Way, Room D, Lansing, 13 Michigan, on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. 14 APPEARANCES : 15 ALBERT ERNST, ESQ. 16 GARY F. GORDON, ESQ. SHAUN M. JOHNSON, ESQ. 17 Dykema Gossett, PLLC Capitol View 18 201 Townsend Street, Suite 900 Lansing, Michigan 48933 19 On behalf of International Transmission Company 20 d/b/a ITC Transmission 21 ROBERT A. W. STRONG, ESQ. Clark Hill, PLC 22 151 S. Old Woodward Avenue, Suite 200 Birmingham, Michigan 48009 23 On behalf of Association of Businesses 24 Advocating Tariff Equity 25 (Continued) Metro Court Reporters, Inc. 248.426.9530 140 1 APPEARANCES Continued : 2 PETER H. ELLSWORTH, ESQ. MICHAEL J. PATTWELL, ESQ. 3 Dickinson Wright 215 S. Washington Square, Suite 200 4 Lansing, Michigan 48933 5 On behalf of Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA) Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) 6 JON P. CHRISTINIDIS, ESQ. 7 DTE Energy One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB 8 Detroit, Michigan 48226 9 On behalf of Michigan Consolidated Gas Company and The Detroit Edison Company 10 RODGER A. -
May 4, 2007 Mary Jo Kunkle Executive Secretary Michigan
Dykema Gossett PLLC Capitol View 201 Townsend Street, Suite 900 Lansing, MI 48933 WWW.DYKEMA.COM Tel: (517) 374-9100 Fax: (517) 374-9191 Christine Mason Soneral Direct Dial: (517) 374-9184 Email: [email protected] May 4, 2007 Mary Jo Kunkle Executive Secretary Michigan Public Service Commission PO Box 30221 Lansing, MI 48909-7721 Re: Case No. U-15163 International Transmission Company, d/b/a ITCTransmission and Michigan Electric Transmission Company’s Report on 2007 Electric Assessment Dear Ms. Kunkle: Enclosed for paperless filing please find Report on 2007 Electric Assessment of International Transmission Company d/b/a ITCTransmission and Michigan Electric Transmission Company in the above-referenced matter. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC Christine Mason Soneral CMMA:jmb LAN01\172370.1 ID\JMBA1 CALIFORNIA | ILLINOIS | MICHIGAN | WASHINGTON D.C. STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION * * * * * In the matter, on the Commission’s own motion, ) commencing an investigation into the electric ) Case No. U-15163 supply reliability plans of Michigan’s electric ) utilities for year 2007. ) REPORT ON 2007 ELECTRIC ASSESSMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSMISSION COMPANY d/b/a ITCTRANSMISSION AND MICHIGAN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION COMPANY Introduction The Michigan Public Service Commission issued an order on January 30, 2007 in Case No. U-15163 that requires all regulated electric utilities to file 2007 electric assessment reports no later than April 13, 2007. Alternative electric suppliers and transmission- related entities also were requested to file initial and/or reply comments. As transmission-related entities, International Transmission Company, d/b/a ITCTransmission (“ITCTransmission”) and Michigan Electric Transmission Company (“METC”) (collectively, “ITC”) advised the Commission on April 13, 2007 that they intended to review the April 13, 2007 comments and file responsive comments and assessments by May 4, 2007. -
August 21, 2019 S T a T E of M I C H I G a N BEFORE THE
S T A T E OF M I C H I G A N BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION * * * * In the matter of the Application of ) DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY for ) approval of its Integrated Resource Plan ) Case No. U-20471 pursuant to MCL 460.6t, and for other relief ) ) QUALIFICATIONS AND DIRECT TESTIMONY OF PAUL PROUDFOOT MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION August 21, 2019 QUALIFICATIONS OF PAUL PROUDFOOT CASE NUMBER U-20471 PART I 1 Q. Would you please state your name and business address for the record? 2 A. My name is Paul A. Proudfoot. My business address is 7109 West Saginaw Hwy, 3 Lansing, Michigan, 48917. 4 Q. By whom are you employed and what is your position? 5 A. I am employed by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC or 6 Commission) as Director of the Energy Resources Division. The Energy 7 Resources Division is responsible for implementation of Michigan 2016 Public 8 Act 342 which requires electric and gas providers to meet renewable energy and 9 energy waste reduction standards and sets additional goals for providers. The 10 division is also responsible for electric reliability and planning, alternative energy 11 supplier licensing, electric generation certificate of need applications pursuant to 12 Michigan 2016 Public Act 341, and the certificate of public convenience and 13 necessity applications for transmission projects pursuant to Michigan 1995 Public 14 Act 30. 15 Q. Would you please state your educational background? 16 A. I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Michigan State University School 17 of Packaging, which is within the College of Agriculture.