SPSG Meeting Agenda August 16-17, 20162
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August 16, 2016
1. Welcome, Call to Order, Introductions— Jim Baak, Chair SPSG (1:00 – 1:15)
2. Review WECC Antitrust Policy— Colby Johnson, WECC
Link to the WECC Antitrust Policy.
3. Approve Agenda – Jim Baak, Chair SPSG
4. Review February 2-3, 2016 (Revised), May 2-3, 2016 Minutes
SPSG will consider approving revised minutes from the February 2-3, 2016 SPSG meeting as well as the minutes from the May 2-3, 2016 SPSG meeting.
5. Review of Previous Action Items—Jim Baak, Chair SPSG (1:15 – 1:30)
· Host webinar to orient newer SPSG members on SPSG Scenarios (Pending)
o Will schedule webinar in September
· SPSG annual planning (Pending)
o Follow-up discussion with supporting materials to be discussed
· Reference Case and Release Notes completion, SPSG feedback (Pending/Complete)
o Defer to Reference Case discussion item
· SPSG to provide feedback regarding Reliability Assessment Committee (RAC)(Pending)
o Official window for stakeholder feedback to begin mid-September
o Defer to RAC/ADS discussion item
· Email solicitation for Metrics Definition Task Force (MDTF) volunteers (Pending)
o Defer to MDTF discussion item
· Move to finalize Energy Water Climate Change scenario inputs (Pending)
o Defer to EWCC discussion item
· SPSG open nomination process – Filling SPSG Vacancies (Pending)
o Four of six positions have been tentatively filled – pending board approval in September
· Request 20-year coal retirement and 20-year high DG requestors prepare study narrative (Pending)
o Individual study development to begin tentatively in early September
· Quantum Planning Group to proceed with SPSG-member interviews (Complete)
o Defer to Quantum discussion item
6. SPSG Vacancies—Jim Baak, Chair SPSG (1:30 – 2:00)
Jim Baak, SPSG Chair, will lead a discussion regarding the open nomination process, tentative approved members, and ongoing position vacancies.
7. Proposed 2016-2017 SPSG Work Plan and Timeline—Henry Tilghman, Tilghman Associates/SPSG (2:00 – 3:00)
Approval Item: Henry Tilghman will lead a discussion regarding a proposed 2016-2017 SPSG Work Plan.
Break (3:00 – 3:15)
8. SPSG Member Interview Results—Gerald and Richard, Quantum Planning Group (3:15 – 4:45)
Gerald Harris and Richard Marrs of the Quantum Planning Group will update SPSG members on the feedback they received during member interviews.
Wrap Up and Adjourn (4:15 – 5:00)
Adjourn meeting for August 16, 2016.
August 17, 2016:
9. Reference Case Update—Mike Bailey, Colby Johnson, WECC (8:00 – 8:45)
Mike Bailey and Colby Johnson of WECC will lead update the group regarding the Reference Case and relating package.
10. Reliability Assessment Committee and Anchor Data Set – Colby Johnson, WECC (8:45 – 9:00)
Colby Johnson will provide the committee a brief update on the Reliability Assessment Committee and Anchor Data Set. A more detailed discussion will take place on August 17, 2016 during the TEPPC meeting.
11. Metric Definitions Task Force (MDTF)—Jim Baak, SPSG Chair (9:00 – 9:30)
Jim Baak will lead a discussion regarding the future of the Metrics Definition Task Force (MDTF).
12. Energy Water Climate Change Scenario (EWCC)—Jim Baak, SPSG Chair (9:30 – 10:30)
Approval Item: Jim Baak will lead a discussion regarding the Energy Water Climate Change Scenario inputs received from E3.
Break (10:30 – 10:45)
13. Environmental Data Work Group Update—Fred Heutte, EDWG Chair (10:45 – 11:45)
Fred Heutte, EDWG Chair, will provide the group with an update regarding EDWG-related activities.
14. Public Comment
15. Review of New Action Items
16. Review Upcoming Meetings
November 1-2, 2016 Salt Lake City, UT
17. Adjourn (12:00)
Adjourn for August 17, 2016.
Western Electricity Coordinating Council