North American Energy Standards Board
801 Travis, Suite 1675, Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: (713) 356-0060, Fax: (713) 356-0067, E-mail:
Home Page: www.naesb.org
October 31, 2017
TO: NAESB Revenue Committee: Michael Desselle, Jim Buccigross, Cade Burks, Valerie Crockett, Bruce Ellsworth, Debbie McKeever, Gene Nowak, Randy Parker, Terry Thorn, Roy True
FROM: Rae McQuade, NAESB President
RE: Membership Analysis, Vacancies on the Board and EC, Membership Prospects – October 31, 2017
via email
Dear NAESB Revenue Committee:
This report has several parts, all of which should provide information to support the committee as it determines actions to take to solicit participation and membership in NAESB. We truly appreciate your efforts in helping grow our organization --
Best Regards,
Rae McQuade
Enclosures: (1) Membership Prospects: (a) Non-member Individual Companies, (b) Non-member Purchase,
(c) Trade Associations
(2) New Members in 2016 and 2017
(3) Member Resignations in 2016 and 2017
(4) Vacancies on the Board and Executive Committee
(5) Membership Roster Sorted by Company
Working documents for the Revenue Committee – October 31, 2017
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North American Energy Standards Board
801 Travis, Suite 1675, Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: (713) 356-0060, Fax: (713) 356-0067, E-mail:
Home Page: www.naesb.org
Attachment 1aNAESB Membership Prospects – Non-member Individual Companies /
Membership Prospects / Source / Contact/Notes / Assignment /
ü / Adapt2 Solutions, Inc.
WEQ, Technology and Services / Office / David Nilsson – 10/9/2017 submitting application and payment for membership WEQ, Technology & Services. Joined 10/20/2017 / D.Rager
ü / Aquilon Energy Services, Inc.
WGQ, Services / Office / Jeffrey Wagner – 6/15/2017 submitted application and payment for membership WGQ, Services. Joined 6/15/2017 / D. Rager
X / Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) Department of Energy (DOE) / Office / Michael R. McLamore – 7/20/2017 contacted office requesting access to NAESB WGQ standards, Version 3.0 under the current DOE membership;7/25/2017 follow-up with list of materials and access options. / D.Rager/J.Booe/C.Freitas
X / Audit My Invoice / Office / Dave Pierce – 1/26/2017 requesting information on the Retail Base Contract; sent order and membership information 1/26/2017 / D. Rager
X / BlueRock Energy, Inc. / Office / Paul Rudy – 5/3/2017 requesting NAESB Home Page Access; sent membership and purchase information 5/3/2017 / D. Rager
X / Bureau of Land Management, Amarillo Texas / Office / Carole James - 3/3/2017 reqeusted information on the WGQ Base Contract; sent membership and purchase information 3/3/2017 / D. Rager
X / Cargill Power Markets, LLC / Office / Mike Hiller – 10/28/2016 requesting access to work products; sent membership information 10/28/2016 / D. Rager
ü / Cascade Natural Gas
WGQ, LDC / Office / Carolyn Stone – 2/17/2016 requesting NAESB Home Page Access; replied with membership information (sent packet); 11/14/2016 request access to NAESB white papers or “best practices” to process wholesale electric invoices; provided membership information on 11/14/2016; reply company plans to join NAESB in the near future 11/14/2016; 6/1/2017 submitted application WGQ/LDC segment. Joined 6/21/2017 / D. Rager
CENAGAS / J.Booe / Regina Ibarguengoytia Garcis – 8/15/2017 introduction to establish a working relationship with NAESB. Provided information on standards and materials via email 8/18/2017 and conference call 9/4/2017. / J.Booe
X / Clarity Systems, LLC / Office / Jesse Hurley/Steve Zelinger – 12/9/2016 contacted office on joining NAESB; received membership application (WEQ, End Users) and ACA application 12/9/2016. Member fee payments pending. 2/21/2017sent email follow-up regarding pending member and ACA application fees. / D. Rager
P / DTE Energy / Office / Timothy K. Krysiniski – 11/2/2016 requested information regarding company transitioning into new areas of natural gas service (pipelines, LDCs), sent membership packet 11/2/2016; Requested waiver to present sample standards during group meeting, provided evaluation waiver 11/3/2016; 1/4/2017 Purchased WGQ, Version 3.0 / D. Rager
ü / DTE Gas Company
WGQ, LDC / Office / Linda Soulliere – 12/20/2016 (DTE Gas Storage and Pipeline) requested information on purchasing the WGQ Version 3.0 standards; sent information 12/20/2016. Jennifer Marinelli – 2/20/2017 requested to be invoiced for a new membership (WGQ, LDC). 2/21/2017 received application and replied with request invoice 2/22/2017; Joined 4/18/2017 / D. Rager
X / Dynasty Power Inc. / Office / Murray Hnatyshyn – 2/6/2017 requested information on WEQ standards, version 003. Sent membership and purchase information. / D. Rager
X / ECOENGINEERS, LLC / Office / Shashi Menon – 7/24/2017 submitted material order for purchase of WGQ 6.3.1 Base Contract and requested membership information. 7/24/2017 processed order and provided membership information.
ü / Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.
WEQ, Transmission / Office / Travis Allen – 2/13/2017 submitted membership application (WEQ, Transmission) with a request to be invoiced for the membership fee. Replied with requested invoice 2/13/2017; Joined 3/2/2017 / D. Rager
ü / Enercross LLC
WGQ, Services / Office / Jay (Singh) Bhatty – 5/5/2017 contacted by E. Mallet NAESB regarding copyright; submitted membership application for WGQ, Services and NAESB Certification application WGQ, Version 3.0 5/8/2017; Joined 5/8/2017 / E. Mallett
Enterprise Products / J. Cargas / 3/8/2017 – Mr. Cargas reached out to a contact regarding membership / J. Cargas
X / Gamma / Office / Eduardo Romero (Chilean Consulting Firm on Energy) – 10/25/2016 requesting information on WGQ standards; sent information on work products and membership 10/25/2016 / D. Rager
Gas Natural Fenosa (Mexico) / Office / Laura Bolado – 6/5/2017 regarding membership in RMQ (current members in WGQ, Services; answered questions and provided application 6/5/2017; additional questions received/answered on 6/9/2017 and 6/13/2017; requested invoice on 7/11/2017, sent inoive on 7/12/2017 / D. Rager
X / Grant County PUD #2, Ephrata,WA / Office / Denise Hale – 10/19/2016 membership information sent 10/20/2016 / D. Rager
ü / Haynes and Boone, LLP
WGQ, Services / Office / Debra Schweitzer – 10/31/2017 submitted application and payment for WGQ, Services membership. Joined 10/31/2017 / D. Rager
X / IBM / Office / Bob Lynch – 7/10/2017 regarding NAESB WGQ Certification of software product; 7/25/2017 conference call regarding request; followed up with information on purchase of materials and membership information. / J. Booe
X / IEnova / Office / Laura Gutierrez – 7/5/2016 request for information on purchasing standards.
Juan Manuel Gonzalez Navarro – 12/15/2016 requested access to work products/home page access; sent membership information 12/15/2016 / D. Rager
Inter Pipeline Ltd / Office / Clayton Richardson – 9/27/2017 for access to the NAESB WGQ 6.3.5; sent purchase and membership information 9/27/2017 / D. Rager
X / Liberty Utilities / Office / Sarah Finegan – 7/27/2017 access to WGQ 6.3.1 Base Contract; 7/27/2017 sent information on purchase and membership. / D. Rager
X / Mansfield Energy / Office / Shannon Bowen – 3/24/2017 request for information on membership; 3/24/2017 replied with information and membership packet / D. Rager
ü / MCG Energy Solutions, Inc.
WEQ, Technology & Services / Office / Pam Ballhagen - 3/14/2017 request for information on OASIS standards; sent requested information and membership packet 3/15/2017; Joined 3/21/2017 / D. Rager
X / MGI Supply, LTD / Mex Gas Supply, S.L. (Mexico) / Office / Libe Acosta Cadena – 9/28/2016 question regarding membership; sent information 9/28/2016; 12/20/2016 contacting office with additional questions regarding membership; replied 12/20/2016 / D. Rager
P / Missouri University of Science and Technology (Computer Science Dept) / Office / Bruce McMillin – 2/28/2017 requested waiver to evaluate the Retail OpenFMB MBPs; processed waiver 2/28/2017; 3/17/2017 purchased materials. / D. Rager
ü / New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Power Authoirty of the State of New York dba NYPA
WGQ, End Users / Office / Rita Desai – 5/3/2017 request for information on joining the WGQ, End Users; reply with information and application 5/3/2017; received member application/proxy 5/4/2017 with notice check to be mailed to NAESB; check to be mailed week of July 10, 2017 per Rita 7/6/2017. Joined 8/9/2017 / D. Rager
Nova Scotia Power / Office / Sharon Burke – 8/16/2017 requesting information on use of NAESB standards. 8/17/2017. Sent information and membership packet 8/17/2017 / D. Rager
Ontario Ministry of Energy / J. Booe / Patrick Tomlinson – 9/20/2017 Jonathan had call with Mr. Tomlinson regarding standards process and membership in NAESB. Sent membership information 9/20/2017 / J.Booe/D.Rager
ü / Open Energy Solutions, Inc.
RMQ, Retail Electric Service Providers/Suppliers / S. Laval / Larry Lackey – 2/3/2017 S. Laval provided contact information for possible new member who also has interest in serving on the NAESB Board and EC in the RMQ. Sent membership and Board EC information. Joined 2/6/2017 / S. Laval/D. Rager
Open System International / Office / Sanjay K. Agarwal – 10/26/2017 access to e-Tag Spec and standards. Sent member and purchase information 10/26/2017. / D. Rager
Oregon Public Utility Commission / Office / Brittany Andrus – 10/12/2017 Access to the NAESB standards. Sent information on access and membership 10/12/2017 / D. Rager
P / Osaka Gas Trading & Export (OGTX) / Office / Daiki Shigihara – 12/23/2016 questions regarding the NAESB Base Contract (Written vs Oral); notified we had no record of legal access to the WGQ 6.3.1 contact and provided purchase information 12/23/2016; 1/5/2017 purchased WGQ 6.3.1 / D. Rager
X / Osaka Gas USA / Office / Timothy W. Foxen – 10/31/2016 access to work products; sent purchase and membership information 10/31/2016 / D. Rager
P / Pacific Summit Energy LLC / Office / Jikja Chung – 7/5/2017 access to NAESB WGQ standards; sent purchase and membership information 7/5/2017; purchased 7/5/2017 / D. Rager
X / Pearson Adair & Co. / Office / Kathy Kerry – 10/18/2016 requesting information on GISB Business Practice Standards, Version 1.4; sent requested information and membership packet 10/18/2016 / D. Rager
X / Pemex (Mexico) / Office / Norberto Eliel – 9/28/2016 requesting information on the Spanish translation of the NAESB WGQ 6.3.1 Base Contract and rejoining NAESB. Sent information 9/28/2016 / D. Rager
X / Petroleum Planning Institute of China / Office / Liang Yan – 6/5/2017 requesting information on WGQ Version 3.0; sent information with membership packet 6/5/2017 / D. Rager
Plains All American Pipeline / J. Cargas / 3/1/2017 Mr. Cargas is reaching out to a contact regarding membership in NAESB and possible participation on the Board. / J. Cargas/D. Rager
X / PPL Electric Utilities Corporation / Office / Rhonda Battenfield – 2/16/2017 interested in participating in the WGQ/WEQ FERC Forms Subcommittee. Sent membership and non-member participation information. / D. Rager
X / Schneider Electric / Office / Alan Acquatella – 2/6/2017 requesting information on WGQ Flowing Gas Related Standards, Version 3.0. Sent membership and purchase information 2/6/2017; Not joining at this time. / D. Rager
ü / SoftSmiths, Inc.
WEQ, Technology and Services / Office / Larry Stone – 5/11/2017 has participated in the WEQ CISS as a non-member and interested in joining; sent membership information and application 5/11/2017; called 5/12/2017 and will be joining the WEQ, Technology/Services segment; received application and payment; Joined 5/17/2017 / D. Rager
X / Southern California Edison / Office / David R. Martinez – 11/9/2016 requested membership status of SCE, replied with information on previous membership (WGQ, End Users) resigned in Aug 2015 and membership packet.
John Budd – 11/23/2016 Stuart Laval provided NAESB contact information regarding access to the NAESB RMQ.26 OpenFMB MBPs; office replied with information on 11/23/2016 / D. Rager
S.Laval/D.Rager
X / SSL.com / Office / Leo Grove – 7/11/2017 interested in membership and ACA Certification; 7/11/2017 sent membership and ACA Certification information; 7/18/2017 requested waiver to evaluate ACA Certification and WEQ standards prior to joining/applying for certification; waiver processed 7/18/2017 / D. Rager
X / Travea, Daniel G. (Latin America) / Office / Daniel G. Travea – 12/23/2016 he is a professional with experience in the Natural Gas & Business sector and requested information on NAESB; replied with information and membership packet 12/23/2016 / D. Rager
ü / UGI Central Gas Control, LLC
WGQ, Pipeline / Office / Craig Blume – 8/25/2017 submitted application/proxy (WGQ, Pipeline) with request to receive invoice for membership fee. Sent invoice 8/28/2017. Joined 9/27/2017 / D. Rager
X / West Monroe Partners, LLC / Office / Sam Uyeno - 11/20/2016 requesting information on the Green Button/ESPI MBPs; sent purchase and membership information 11/20/2016 / D. Rager
X / Znalytics / Office / Tom Dougherty and Jeromy Howell – 4/28/2017 call regarding purchase of WGQ, version 3.0 standards vs. membership, NAESB conference call with Tom and Jeromy 5/4/2017; Requested waiver to evaluate the WGQ version 3.0 standards 5/5/2017 processed 5/5/2017 / J.Booe/D. Rager
ü = has joined NAESB
W = waiver request
P = purchased work products
S = 12 month single subcommittee/task force individual nonmember registration
* = membership application received/payment pending
X = not joining at this time
Red text = activity since last meeting
NAESB Membership Prospects – Non-member Purchase /
Company / Material Ordered / Version / Contact/Notes / Order Date /
ADPARO, LLC / WGQ 6.3.1 Base Contract / 2006 / Doug Callaway / 10/6/2017
Atlantic City Electric Company (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) / WEQ Business Practice Standards / 003.1 / Kevin M. McGowan / 6/2/2017
BC Clinical and Support Services / WGQ 6.3.1 Base Contract / 2006 / Darren Gray / 8/17/2017
Bracewell / WGQ Business Practice Standards W/MCs applied through 7/29/15 / 3.0 / Sandra Ribble / 7/17/2017
Bracewell / WEQ Business Practice Standards / 003.1 / Sandra Ribble / 7/17/2017
Brownsville Public Utilities Board / WGQ 6.3.1 Base Contract / 2006 / C. Rosales / 1/27/2017
City of Somerset Kentucky (Sturgill, Turner, Baker & Moloney, PLLC) / WGQ 6.3.1 Base Contract / 2006 / Chrles D. Cole / 10/26/2017
Commonwealth Edison Company (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) / WEQ Business Practice Standards / 003.1 / Susanne Dolezal / 4/19/2017
David A. Portz PC / WGQ 6.3.1 Base Contract / 2006 / David Portz / 10/18/2017
David A. Portz PC / WGQ.6.5.3 Model Credit Support Addendum / 3.1 / David Portz / 10/18/2017
Daymark Energy Advisors, Inc. / WGQ 6.3.1 Base Contract / 2006 / Melissa Whitten / 5/8/2017
Delaware Basin JV Gathering LLC / WGQ 6.3.1 Base Contract / 2006 / Tamara Brown / 10/5/2017