Electrical Distribution System Comprehensive Plan

The Vendor is required to provide electrical distribution system comprehensive plan that will serve as a strategic framework for guiding electrical and other energy infrastructure investments, system modernization, sustainability goals, and long-term operational resilience.
- Electrical distribution system capacity review and evaluation
•    Review analysis of the existing electrical distribution system capacity available on campus and develop a graphic to depict which geographical areas have more capacity and which have capacity constraints.
•    Evaluate the impact of the campus master build out plaln for peak electrical demand conditions for each year 2026-2035.
•    Develop study-based, near-term solutioning to solve electrical system capacity constraint issues.
•    Potential solutions include, but are not limited to:
o    Distribution system conductor upgrades
o    Distribution system duct bank upgrades
o    Additional internal feeder(s)
o    System feeder redundancy modifications
o    Distributed energy resources (der) (solar, battery, etc.)
o    Alternative energy generation
o    ATO switchgear upgrades
o    Campus substation
- Operational, reliability, and construction planning (ORCP)
•    Analysis of existing electrical distribution system metering platform
•    Analysis of alternative metering and SCADA type systems
•    In conjunction with capacity plan; identification of critical loads and potential reduction in redundancy for non-critical loads:
o    Develop recommendations for normal operating conditions during non-peak conditions, where campus would have full redundancy.
o    Develop recommendations for peak operating conditions for critical and prioritized loads that would retain redundancy.
o    Develop recommendations for load-shedding and demand reduction schemes to alleviate 0and maximum campus services during abnormal operating conditions.
•    In conjunction with capacity plan identification for operational support for necessary outage(s) needed to support campus master plan build out.
•    Identification of “at-risk” energy assets tied to the campus electrical power distribution system.
•    Mitigation plans for upgrades associated with capacity plan and active load management systems to be included in master campus energy plans.
- Evaluate alternate solutions
•    Evaluate alternate solutions for improving the capacity and reliability of the campus grid. 
•    Potential solutions include, but are not limited to:
o    Existing Xcel tariff agreement
o    Der (solar/battery)
o    Thermal energy distribution system integration
o    Thermal energy storage system(s)
o    Metering system upgrades
o    Distribution system switching and automation
o    Medium voltage utility privatization contract
o    Self-healing micro-grid(s)
o    Non-wired alternatives
•    Utilize the existing tariff with Xcel energy to determine where and how capacity for the campus may be able to be increased via Xcel. 
•    This includes analyzing utilization of the existing reserve line, Xcel’s available capacity to provide to the campus, temporary solutioning for peak window only, and more.
•    Include feasibility and cost-benefit analysis to determine what alternative solutions are worth further analysis.
- Coordination and engagement with utilities
•    Initiate early engagement meetings with campus utility partners to:
o    Share campus energy goals and master plan scope
o    Understand existing and future utility infrastructure plans
o    Identify key coordination needs, timelines, and interconnection requirements
•    Data and infrastructure coordination
o    Request and analyze utility-provided data, including:
1.    Energy usage history
2.    Rate structures and demand charges
3.    Interconnection maps and service capacity limits
4.    Capital improvement plans that affect campus infrastructure
o    Coordinate with utilities on plans related to:
1.    Electric grid upgrades
2.    Gas system transitions or decommissioning
3.    Renewable energy procurement pathways
4.    Electrification readiness assessments
o    Decarbonization and demand management alignment
1.    Renewable energy integration
2.    Peak load reduction and demand response
3.    Electrification and grid-interactive building strategies.