1. Path Operator Task Force Kickoff April 3, 2013 Webinar
Bert Peters APS
Path Operator Task Force Kickoff
April 3, 2013
Webinar

2. Path Operator
Multiple owners, operators and scheduling entities on a Path
Not just Path 49; estimated 10 others as well
Path Operator not in Functional Model
No specific authority defined for Path Operator to give directives to other TOPs
Counterparties have no incentive to sign contracts

3. Proposed Project Plan Kickoff Meeting, April 3, 2013
April-May: Review APS whitepaper and develop Educational Series
May-June: Educational Series
April – Sept: POTF Meetings, develop recommendation
March 2014: Present recommendation to Standing Committees

4. Some Possible Outcomes (Not Exhaustive)
Define authority of Path Operator
Eliminate Path Operator
Flow-Based Methodology
RC as Path Operator
Coordinated Procedures and Agreements for each Path
Split Path Operator role and define responsibilities/authority

5. Some Possible Outcomes
Additional possible outcomes?

6. Proposed Project Plan
Feedback on Project Plan?
Scope Definitions?

7. Educational Series Possible Topics
History of Paths and the Path Rating Process
Flow-based methodology and differences between the Western Interconnection and Eastern Interconnection
Enhanced Curtailment Calculator
RC expectations and Operating Guides
WECC Compliance expectations
webSAS and Unscheduled Flow

8. Educational Series
Additional topics?
Likely presenters?

9. Web Page

10. Web Page

11. Ground Rules Meeting pattern Voting Frequency? Recurring day & time?
Webinar vs. face-to-face?
Voting
One vote per TC/TP

12. Questions?
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