Do You Have Any Recommendations On How The Study Should Evaluate Various Solutions (new transmission, new resources, non-wires, etc.)?

The goal of the 20 year study should be to identify the most cost-effective combination of new generation resources and transmission upgrades needed to meet the region's public policy goals safely and reliably. The study should not be limited to exploring transmission solutions.

The study should explore whether generation portfolios different from those defined in IRPs can meet the region's needs more cost-effectively by optimizing transmission expansion.  For example, it may be more cost-effective to concentrate generation development in specific locations and make targeted transmission upgrades than to attempt smaller transmission upgrades to multiple locations with generation potential.

What Load Forecasting Questions and Recommendations Do You Have?

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What Modeling and Data Questions and Recommendations Do You Have?

How will the study consider offshore wind?

What Resource Forecast Questions and Recommendations Do You Have?

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General Comment

How will the study address IRPs that do not include most current public policy requirements (i.e PGE IRP)

How will the study deal with market purchases in IRPs? How will the study deal with IRP resource additions that are "generic" or not associated with a specific geographic region?  How will the study confirm that transmission exists (or not) for these market purchases or generic generation resources?

The study should explore whether