New Report Gives an Overview of the Historical and Current Levels of Investment in...

New Report Gives an Overview of the Historical and Current Levels of Investment in Electric Power Transmission

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c87112) has announced the
addition of "Increasing U.S. Transmission Investment" to their
offering.

The 1st Edition of Research Reports International's Increasing
U.S. Transmission Investment report is a 40-page analysis of what can
and is being done to increase investment in transmission assets.

Transmission investment has been declining since 1975, while at
the same time investment in generation assets has increased. This has
created congestion in power flows. Deregulation of the electric
industry and open access transmission policies are the major causes of
this disconnect, and it has become clear that the market by itself
will not solve the problem.

Increasing U.S. Transmission Investment aims to provide the reader
with an understanding of the incentives and other methods being
employed to increase transmission investment to the level needed to
ensure reliable operations with a minimum of congestion.

Topics covered in the report include:

-- Overview of the historical and current levels of investment in
electric power transmission

-- Analysis of the impact of open access and deregulation on
power flows

-- Evaluation of the causes of inadequate levels of transmission
investment

-- Description of the impact of inadequate investment on the
electric industry

-- Discussion of incentives used to encourage transmission
investment

-- Analysis of FERC Order 679's objectives, methods, and specific
incentives for transmission investment

-- Identification of projects where Order 679 has been applied

-- Discussion of TransCos and the benefits they bring to a market
needing more investment

-- Analysis of FERC's TransCo-specific incentives

-- Review of the track record of TransCos

-- Identification of transmission needs to support renewable
energy

-- Description of specific initiatives to incent transmission
investment for renewable energy

-- Discussion of merchant transmission projects and FERC rules on
market-based pricing

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Introduction

Summary

Overview of Transmission Investment Levels

History of Electric Power Transmission Investment

Impact of Open Access and Deregulation on Transmission

Reasons for Inadequate Transmission Investment

The Need for Increased Transmission Investment

Impact of Inadequate Transmission Investment

The Need for Incentives

FERC Order

Background of the Order

The Intent of the Order

Standards for Approval of Incentive-Based Rates

Specific Incentive-Based Rate Treatments

ROE Sufficient to Attract Capital

Construction Work in Progress and Pre-Commercial Expenses

Hypothetical Capital Structure

Accelerated Depreciation

Recovery of Costs of Abandoned Facilities

Deferred Cost Recovery

Single-Issue Ratemaking

Incentives Available to TransCos

Other Issues

Rehearing of the Order

Application of Incentive-Based Rate Treatments by FERC

The Role of TransCos in Transmission Investment

Overview of TransCos

FERC's Definition of a TransCo

Incentive-Based Rate Treatments for TransCos

TransCo ROE Incentive

Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes

Acquisition Premiums for TransCo Formation

The Track Record of TransCos

Increasing U.S. Transmission Investment

Increasing Transmission Investment for Renewable Energy

Colorado Senate Bill 100

New Mexico House Bill 188

Nevada Renewable Energy Transmission Access Advisory Committee

Texas Competitive Renewable Energy Zones

Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act

Merchant Transmission as an Alternative

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c87112

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager
Fax: +353 1 4100 980
press@researchandmarkets.com

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