JPTRTF Meeting Minutes October 19, 20161
1.Welcome, Call to Order, Introductions
Dave Angell, Joint PCC (Planning Coordination Committee) TEPPC (Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee) Review Task Force (JPTRTF) Co-Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:05p.m. on October 19, 2016. A quorum was present for the conducting of business. A list of attendees is attached as Exhibit A.
2.Antitrust Policy
Vijay Satyal read aloud the WECC Antitrust Policy statement. A link to the posted Policy was provided in the meeting agenda.
3.Approve Agenda
Mr. Angellintroduced the proposed meeting agenda.
On a motion by John Leland, the JPTRTF approved the agenda.
4.Finalize JPTRTF Proposal—Ian McKay, JPTRTF Co-Chair
Byron Woertz, System Adequacy Planning Manager, presented the latest draft of the JPTRTF Review and Recommendations (Proposal), including changes since the revised Proposal was posted on October 5, 2016. The JPTRTF discussed needed changes.
By consensus, the JPTRTF approved adding a Planning Region Vote to the Studies Subcommittee.
By consensus, the JPTRTF approved adding a requirement that governing body members be WECC members.
By consensus, the JPTRTF approved modifications to the Studies Subcommittee role in Section 6.10.1.
By consensus, the JPTRTF approved additional clarification on the ADS.
By consensus, the JPTRTF approved delaying approval of the RAC reporting relationship (RAC and other Standing Committees reporting to the WECC CEO) until the other Standing Committees have an opportunity to consider this option.
On a motion byRobert Easton, the JPTRTFunanimously approved the Revised JPTRTF Report and Recommendation with the identified minor edits still required.
5.Establish Nominating Committee—Ian McKay, JPTRTF Co-Chair
Mr. McKay proposed that the nominating committee be chaired by Gregg Lemler and include two members of PCC and two members of TEPPC.
By consensus, the JPTRTF approved Gregg Lemler chairing the Nominating Committee and including two members of both PCC and TEPPC to participate on the Nominating Committee.
6.Public Comment
There were no public comments.
7.Review of New Action Items
- Change “Uncommitted” to “Planned” in ADS section (referring to new resources). Add changes made to the Changes From Initial Proposal table at the front of the Proposal.
- Assigned To: WECC Staff
- Due Date: October 19, 2016
- Post final version of the JPTRTF Proposal.
- Assigned To: WECC Staff
- Due Date: October 19, 2016
8.Upcoming Meetings
No meetings have currently been scheduled.
9.Adjourn
Mr. McKayadjourned the meeting without objection at 3:10 p.m.
Exhibit A: Attendance List
Name...... Affiliation
Members in Attendance
Dave Angell...... Idaho Power Company
Philip Augustin...... Portland General Electric
Robert Easton...... Western Area Power Administration
David Franklin...... Southern California Edison
Bryce Freeman...... Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocates
John Leland...... Northern Tier Transmission Group
Ian McKay...... WECC Board
Branden Sudduth...... WECC
Members not in Attendance
Maury Galbraith...... Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body
Gregg Lemler...... Pacific Gas & Electric
Vishal Patel...... Southern California Edison
Jan Strack...... San Diego Gas & Electric
Carl Zichella...... Natural Resources Defense Council
Others in Attendance
Ron Belval...... Tucson Electric Power
Ray Brush...... NorthWestern Energy
Donovan Crane...... WECC
Jeff Hein...... Public Service Company of Colorado
Bill Hosie...... TransCanada Energy Ltd.
John Hu...... Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Peter Mackin...... Utility System Efficiencies
Richard Marrs...... Quantum Planning Group
Tom Miller...... Pacific Gas & Electric
Faranak Sarbaz...... Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Ken Wilson...... WECC
Tom Wrenbeck...... ITC
Western Electricity Coordinating Council