Andy MeyersBonneville Power Administration

Operating Committee UpdateISAS

April 2015Salt Lake City, UT

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• OC LeadershipoOC Chair Scott Kinney will be stepping down

early. (October 2015 will be last meeting) Current Vice Chair Darren Buck (WAPA) will take the

chair position OC Vice Chair is currently vacant. OC search

committee trying to fill Vice Chair position.

OC Update

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• 2015 OC Goals1. Support and implement approved Path Operator Task Force

recommendationso OC member participation on TOP-007-WECC-2 standard drafting teamo Facilitate the implementation of the Path Operator Task Force

recommendations through the creation of the Path Operator Implementation Team

2. Approve long term unscheduled flow dues calculation methodology to insure full cost recovery for device ownerso Facilitate member tariff filing for elimination of the 1995 dues cap within

3-6 monthso Provide support and guidance to UFAS during the development processo Develop long term methodology in 12-18 months

OC Update

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• 2015 OC Goals Cont’d3. Develop OC leadership program for future committee, subcommittee, and

work group chairs and vice-chairs to ensure consistency and continuityo Create Leadership task force to address needo Ensure all OC leadership attends annual JGC leadership training class

4. Utilize the results of the Event Analysis Process to improve the reliable operation of the BESo The OC will support the dissemination of information such as lessons

learned and good industry practices including member event analysis presentations at OC meetings

o The OPEAS will recommend development of training as a result of lessons learned and emerging trends from recent system event analysis

MIC Update

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5. Develop improved communication, coordination process, and support of and with WECC MAC, Peak MAC and WECC Leadershipo Facilitate regular meetings of OC and MAC leadershipo MAC leadership to provide regular updates at OC meetings o Support the Section 4.9 Committee review as requestedo Utilization of WECC Training Programo Participation in standards development efforts

OC Update – OC Subcommittee Reports

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• Next MeetingoWeek of July 13th, 2015 – Salt Lake CityoWeek of October 12th, 2015 – Salt Lake City

OC Update

Questions?

Andy Meyers – Bonneville Power Administration (apmeyers@bpa.gov)