BPS / NERC TLR Drafting Team Subcommittee Update November 2007 – January 2008 February 5, 2008

2 Free Template from 2 Update/Accomplishments November (Washington D.C.) –Reviewed Joint Operator Manual –Reviewed new language for Phase III work –Provided update on Phase II work (Field Test) January 29 (Houston, Texas) –Agreed to post Joint Operator Manual for 45 day comment period –General agreement on Phase III language for IRO-006 –Worked on requirements for IRO-017 (Eastern Interconnection) –Provided update on Phase II work (Field Test)

3 Free Template from 3 Next Steps February 8 –Post Joint Operator Manual for 45 day comment period April 1-2 (Carmel, Indiana) –Develop response to comments for the Joint Operating Manual –Approve IRO and IRO to post for comments End of April –Post IRO and IRO for 45 day comment period June (Toronto, Ontario) –Review comments and finalize standards for balloting TBD –Begin work on Annual Plan Item 1.d - Prepare recommendations for future path for TLR in concert with NERC

4 Free Template from 4 Volunteers Needed To work on Annual Plan Item 1.d From Western Interconnect to participate in joint BPS/NERC meeting to discuss impact TLR process has on interconnections