Transmission’s Critically Important Role in Connecticut’s Energy Future

David H. Boguslawski

Vice President - TransmissionNortheast Utilities Service Company

“Connecticut’s Energy Future” – Hartford, ConnecticutDecember 2, 2004

Page 2

It Takes All Three

Generation, Conservation, and Transmission are all important to our energy future

Surplus Generation

Adequate Generation

Marginal Conditions

Deficient

Page 3

Connecticut Is Not An Energy Island

Total Daily Imports are approximately

2,000 MW

Long Island

RI

MA

NY

300800

900

0

Most of the time Connecticut consumes more electricity than it generates.

Connecticut’s energy policy decisions impact the entire New England region.

The region’s energy policy decisions impact Connecticut.

Page 4

A Transmission Upgrade Is Sorely Needed in Southwest Connecticut

345-kV115-kVPower Plant

Transmission moves power into and within Southwest Connecticut

The fact is more generation cannot be sited in Southwest Connecticut until sufficient Transmission capacity is there to move it

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The CEAB …

Can be the state’s vital link to regional energy planning.

Can help Connecticut formulate a long-term plan.

Can help us move ahead.

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The Need Is Now

We have genuine and serious concerns about transmission starved Southwest Connecticut.

Delay … Increases the risk of a major outage, Weighs down the state’s economy, Restricts market competition, Drives up electric bills for consumers, and Blocks efforts to improve air quality.