Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002

1. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 Bob Harshbarger ESWG Chair robert.harshbarger@pse.com

2. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE • Participation in the Electronic Scheduling Collaborative (ESC) to develop recommendations to the FERC on standardized business practices. • Broadly disseminate ESC issues as they develop. • Work to develop common western positions and develop alternative proposals where appropriate. • Coordinate work with representatives of marketing and operating interests through both the OC and WMIC. • Coordinate with appropriate RTO and NERC work groups. • Be involved/track the NAESB process

3. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE • Participation in the Electronic Scheduling Collaborative (ESC) to develop recommendations to the FERC on standardized business practices. • Broadly disseminate ESC issues as they develop. • Work to develop common western positions and develop alternative proposals where appropriate. • Coordinate work with representatives of marketing and operating interests through both the OC and WMIC. • Coordinate with appropriate RTO and NERC work groups. • Be involved/track the NAESB process

4. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 WECC’s Participation • WECC members continue to be the largest representation at meetings • John Canavan elected Chair, ESC • Several positions on the standing ESC committees • Western Interconnection presentation at April meeting • SSG-WI’s CSIC work presented at June meeting

5. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 ESC’s Work Scope • Based on FERC’s SMD and NERC Functional Model, develop conceptual OASIS Phase 2 including electronic scheduling • Identify where standards are needed and the issues- not necessarily prescribe the standards • Work product will be two documents titled: • Comprehensive Functional Model • Business Practices and Standards Catalog • Coordinate with OASIS Standards Collaborative (OSC). • Use ESC process

6. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE • Participation in the Electronic Scheduling Collaborative (ESC) to develop recommendations to the FERC on standardized business practices. • Broadly disseminate ESC issues as they develop. • Work to develop common western positions and develop alternative proposals where appropriate. • Coordinate work with representatives of marketing and operating interests through both the OC and WMIC. • Coordinate with appropriate RTO and NERC work groups. • Be involved/track the NAESB process

7. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE • Participation in the Electronic Scheduling Collaborative (ESC) to develop recommendations to the FERC on standardized business practices. • Broadly disseminate ESC issues as they develop. • Work to develop common western positions and develop alternative proposals where appropriate. • Coordinate work with representatives of marketing and operating interests through both the OC and WMIC. • Coordinate with appropriate RTO and NERC work groups. • Be involved/track the NAESB process

8. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 SMD CISO RTO West West Connect

9. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 From FERC’s Big Ticket List (6/28/2002): STANDARD MARKET DESIGN FOR ELEC WHOLESALE MKTS (RM01-12) • May 2002 • May & June 2002 • July 18, 2002 • Summer 2002 • Fall 2002 • Fall 2002 • Comments Due on SMD Options Paper • Informal Communications/Outreach on SMD Tariff • Conference on SMD Data and Software Needs • Issue NOPR on Proposed SMD Tariff • Comments Due on SMD Tariff NOPR (75 days after issuance) • Issue Final Rule on SMD Tariff

10. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 From Northwest Power Works: • “Our goal is to stop federally-initiated changes to the Northwest power system that would result in increased costs and risks.” • http://www.wpuda.org/nwpowerworks.html

11. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 Washington Public Utility Districts Association:Asotin County PUDBenton County PUDClallam County PUDClark Public UtilitiesCowlitz County PUDDouglas County PUDFerry County PUDFranklin County PUDGrant County PUDGrays Harbor County PUDJefferson County PUDKitsap County PUDKittitas County PUDKlickitat County PUDLewis County PUDMason County PUD No. 1Mason County PUD No. 3Okanogan County PUDPacific County PUDPend Oreille County PUDSkagit County Public Utility DistrictSkamania County PUDSnohomish County PUDStevens County PUDThurston County PUDWahkiakum County PUDWhatcom County PUDEnergy Northwest Oregon Municipal Electric Utilities (OMEU):City of AshlandCity of BandonCity of CanbyCity of Cascade LocksCity of DrainCity of Forest GroveCity of HermistonCity of McMinnvilleCity of Milton-FreewaterCity of Monmouth • Alder Mutual Light CompanyAtlas, Chehalis Plant-Quali-CostBenton City Economic Development CommitteeCathlamet KiwanisCity of CheneyCowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of GovernmentsTown of EatonvilleEcho Bay MineralsCity of EllensburgElmhurst Mutual Power and Light CompanyEmerald People's Utility DistrictFerry County Chamber of CommerceFerry County CommissionFerry County Fair AssociationCity of Forest GroveGrayland Cranberry AssociationGrays Harbor Economic Development CouncilGrays River GrangeHarney Electric CooperativeIBEW Local 483Lakeview Light & PowerMason County CommissionCity of McClearyMid State CooperativeNespelem Valley Electric CompanyNorth Mason Chamber of CommerceOhop GrangeOhop Mutual Light CompanyPacific Council of GovernmentsPacific County Economic Development CouncilParkland Light and Water CompanyPasco Chamber of CommercePeninsula Light CompanyPierce County Cooperative Power AssociationProsser Economic Development AssociationSouth Bend Kiwanis South Pierce County Fire & Rescue, PCFD #15Raymond Chamber of CommerceRaymond KiwanisCity of RepublicRepublic Business & Professional WomenRepublic Area Chamber of CommerceRepublic KiwanisCity of RichlandSalem ElectricSeattle City LightCity of SheltonSpringfield Utility BoardTabafor Mill, Inc.Tacoma PowerTri-City Chamber of CommerceWahkiakum Chamber of CommerceWahkiakum County Board of CommissionersWashington State GrangeWestside Waterworks NorthWest Power Works Members

12. Electronic Scheduling Work Group Joint Guidance Committee Meeting July 23, 2002 RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE • Participation in the Electronic Scheduling Collaborative (ESC) to develop recommendations to the FERC on standardized business practices. • Broadly disseminate ESC issues as they develop. • Work to develop common western positions and develop alternative proposals where appropriate. • Coordinate work with representatives of marketing and operating interests through both the OC and WMIC. • Coordinate with appropriate RTO and NERC work groups. • Be involved/track the NAESB process