Transmission choices shaped by jurisdictional constraints; Gateway West timing questioned
Stakeholders pressed Pacificorp on why the IRP shows large west‑side transmission builds and resource siting instead of earlier east‑west transfer upgrades such as Gateway West; Pacificorp said jurisdictional policy constraints (Oregon/Washington compliance) and modeling constraints drove selected transmission and timing.
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Pacificorp’s technical presentation drew sustained stakeholder questioning about transmission planning and how the company decided where to locate new resources across its east and west footprints.
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