Reliability Standards Committee

DRAFT Meeting Minutes

January 12, 2009

9:30 a.m. –12:00p.m.

7620 Metro Center Drive

Austin, Texas78744

Room 168

Conference Call Information

Dial-in Number:512-225-7286| Conference Code:7613

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Administrative

  1. Introduction and Attendance

Judith James welcomed the attendees to the meeting.

The attendees were as follows:

Name / Company / Present / Called- In
Richard McLeon / South Texas Electric Coop / X
Rick Keetch / Reliant Energy / X
Billy Shaw / International Power America / X
Jeremy Carpenter / Tenaska Power Services / X
Nick Fehrenbach / City of Dallas
Paul Johnson / AEP / X
Paul Gabba / Dow Chemical Company / X
Michael Quinn / Oncor / X
Brian D. Bartos / Bandera Electric Coop
Les Barrow / CPS Energy / X
Joel Firestone / Direct Energy / X
Frank Owens / Texas Municipal Power Agency / X
Gary Torrent (Proxy for Danny Bivens) / Office of Public Utility Counsel / X
Darrell Scruggs / Calpine Corp.
Tony Marsh / Texas Power LP / X
Judith James / Texas RE / X
Sarah Hensley / Texas RE / X
Jerry Ward / Luminant / X
Tom Jackson / Austin Energy / X
Steve Myers / ERCOT / X
Liz Jones / Oncor / X
John Brockhan / CenterPoint Energy / X
Matt Pawlowski / FPL / X
Tom Burke / Luminant / X

At least one representative from each of the segments was present to constitute a quorum.

Antitrust Admonition

The Texas Regional Entity(Texas RE)Anti-Trust Admonition was displayed for the members. The attendees were remindedthat it is both Texas RE and ERCOT policy to obey the antitrust laws and to avoid all conduct that unreasonably restrains competition.

Presentation of 2009 RSC Slate and Meeting Schedule

Judith James reviewed the 2009 RSC Slate and Meeting Schedule for 2009. All slots have been filled with the exception of Consumer-Industrial and Consumer-Commercial. The Texas RE Office move was brought up. Currently all meetings are scheduled at the Met Center, some may change once Texas RE has moved which will now likely occur near the end of the first quarter.

Election of 2009 Chair and Vice-Chair

Judith James called for nominations for the 2009 RSC Chair and Vice-Chair positions.

Paul Johnson nominated Rick Keetch as Chair. Billy Shaw seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote.

Rick Keetch nominated Paul Johnson as Vice-Chair. Tony Marsh seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote.

Approval of Minutes

Judith James presented the draft minutes from the December RSC meeting andasked the attendees whether there were any comments on or changes.

Joel Firestone moved to approve the draft minutes. The motion was seconded by Tony Marsh. Motion carried by voice vote. The minutes were approved.

RSC Discussions and Activities

  1. Presentation of Texas RE Standards Development Process and 2008 Year in Review – Judith James

As an introduction for new members and a review for previous members, Judith James, Reliability Standards Manager, gave an overview of the standards processes. There was some discussion regarding specific aspects of the processes.

  1. Presentation of revised LSE SARs 005, 006 and 007 – Matt Pawlowski

Matt Pawlowski, Chair of the LSE SDT, updated the committee on the team’s progress. The team should have something for the RSC to approve by the February 4 RSC meeting.

  1. Update on SAR-001: Provision to Give ERCOT ¼ Vote – Judith James

Judith James provided an overview of the status. The ballot pool is currently being formed and will be open through midnight on Thursday, January 15, 2009. On Friday, January 16, the complete list of ballot pool members will be distributed and balloting will begin on Monday, January 19.

  1. Presentation of 2009 RSC Scope and Suggested Plan for Regional Standards – Judith James

Judith James presented a summary of the NERC Work Plan and reviewed representation from ERCOT market on each of the NERC project teams. She also presented the RSC Scope and Plan for 2009 to begin a proactive approach to reviewing NERC projects/standards underdevelopment for potential regional issues and standards. There was some discussion about the Plan and NERC projects. The RSC was favorable to working on the plan for 2009 beginning with the March meeting.

  1. Meeting adjourned at approximately 12:10p.m. Next meeting is February 4.

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