1. Long-Term Congestion Rights (LTCR) Weekly Testing Call January 5, 2015 1 Project Pinnacle

2. Agenda Testing Update Test Data Review Training Review Post Production Testing – Year 2 Round 1 Q&A 2

3. TESTING UPDATE Jennifer Swierczek 3

4. Testing Progress (3) LTCR Allocations and a Monthly Auction is complete Annual Allocation is complete Annual Auction is open Jan 5 and 6 to Submit Bids; Review Results Jan 12 through 16 LTCR Member Issues List is posted 2.1 Release Implementation schedule as follows: 4

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7. Communications Plan Project Pinnacle: Long-Term Congestion Rights Quick Pick Inquiries should be submitted to RMS using the Project Pinnacle: Long-Term Congestion Rights Quick PickRMS –General Inquiries –Submitting LSE Attestation Forms (Production) –Testing questions or issues reporting RMS ticket MP Test Cases and (5) result test cases will be located in the specific RMS ticket 7

8. TEST DATA REVIEW Rachel Hulett 8

9. Testing Timeline 9 LSE Attestation Oct 1 – Nov 21 TSR Verification Nov 10 – 21 LTCR Allocation 1 Nov 5 – 20 LTCR Allocation 2 Nov 18 – Dec 2 LTCR Allocation 3 Dec 3 – 11 LTCR Allocation Monthly Auction Annual Allocation Dec 15 – Jan 2 Annual Auction Jan 5 – 16

10. LTCR Allocation 1.0 Initial LTCR Allocation –Input data as of October 15 Test system interactions and APIs 10 DatesActivity November 5 – 7SPP performs SFT November 10 – 13MPs submit nominations November 14SPP posts results November 17 – 20 MPs review results and submit RMS task COMPLETE

11. LTCR Allocation 2.0 Similar to 1 st LTCR Allocation –Same input data Additional opportunity to test system 11 DatesActivity November 18 – 20SPP preforms SFT November 21 – 24MPs submit nominations November 25 – 26SPP posts results December 1 – 2 MPs review results and submit RMS task *December 2* SPP purges LTCR 1.0 and 2.0 data from MTE COMPLETE

12. LTCR Allocation 3.0 (Continued) 12 DatesActivity December 1 – 2SPP performs LTCR SFT December 3 – 5MPs submit LTCR nominations December 3 – 4MPs submit Monthly Auction bids December 5 – 6SPP performs Auction SFT December 8 SPP posts LTCR and Monthly Auction results December 9 – 11 MPs review LTCR results and Monthly Auction results LTCR Monthly Results (Both) COMPLETE

13. Annual Allocation After LTCR Allocation, flow into Annual processes Test how LTCR results alter Annual Allocation candidate ARRs (cARRs) –Verify awarded LTCRs and resulting TCRs reduce cARRs 13 DatesActivity December 15 – 17MPs submit ARR nominations December 18 – 19SPP performs SFT December 22SPP posts results December 23 – January 2MPs review results COMPLETE

14. Annual Auction Continue from annual allocation Test selling TCRs in Annual Auction –Verify can sell TCRs resulting from LTCR Allocation 14 DatesActivity January 5 – 6MPs submit TCR bids/self-converts January 7 – 8SPP performs SFT January 9SPP posts results January 12 – 15MPs review results

15. TRAINING UPDATE Michael Daly 15

16. Long-Term Congestion Rights Update January 2015 Michael Daly mdaly@spp.org 501.688.8264

17. FERC Response Order conditionally accepting tariff revisions, subject to compliance filing ER14-2553-000 One programmatic change Two process changes Impact assessment on-going 2

18. LTCR Process 18

19. LTCR/Annual ARR Allocation/TCR Auction Timeline 2015 Jan. 2015 Prepare for LTCR/ ARR Allocation LTCR Allocation Annual TCR Auction Feb. 2015 Apr. 2015 May 2015 Analyze Historical Data Transmission Service Verification Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 1) Enter TCR Base Flow in Annual Allocation Submit TCR Buy Bids, Sell Offers, or Self-Converts Run Annual TCR Auction Post TCR Awards Check Auction Results Annual TCR in Effect June – May MP Activity SPP Staff Activity Mar. 2015 Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 2) Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 3) Perform Credit Check Post Available LTCR Capacity Select LTCR Download LTCR Awards ARR Allocation

20. LTCR/Annual ARR Allocation/TCR Auction Timeline 2015 Jan. 2015 Prepare for LTCR/ ARR Allocation LTCR Allocation Annual TCR Auction Feb. 2015 Apr. 2015 May 2015 Analyze Historical Data Transmission Service Verification Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 1) Enter TCR Base Flow in Annual Allocation Submit TCR Buy Bids, Sell Offers, or Self-Converts Run Annual TCR Auction Post TCR Awards Check Auction Results Annual TCR in Effect June – May MP Activity SPP Staff Activity Mar. 2015 Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 2) Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 3) Post LTCR Awards Submit LTCR Nominations Perform SFT Download LTCR Awards ARR Allocation

21. LTCR/Annual ARR Allocation/TCR Auction Timeline 2016 and Beyond Prepare for LTCR/ ARR Allocation LTCR Allocation Annual TCR Auction ARR Allocation Feb. 2016 Apr. 2016 May 2016 Transmission Service Verification (Confirm TSR remains valid for previously granted LTCRs) Keep/Decline LTCRs from Previous Year Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 1) Enter TCR Base Flow in Annual Allocation Submit TCR Buy Bids, Sell Offers, or Self-Converts Run Annual TCR Auction Post TCR Awards Check Auction Results Annual TCR in Effect June – May Mar. 2016 Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 2) Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 3) Perform Credit Check Post Available LTCR Capacity Select LTCR Download LTCR Awards Perform Credit Check for all “Kept” LTCRs Receive LTCRs Round 1 Round 2 MP Activity SPP Staff Activity

22. LTCR/Annual ARR Allocation/TCR Auction Timeline 2016 and Beyond Prepare for LTCR/ ARR Allocation LTCR Allocation Annual TCR Auction ARR Allocation Feb. 2016 Apr. 2016 May 2016 Transmission Service Verification (Confirm TSR remains valid for previously granted LTCRs) Keep/Decline LTCRs from Previous Year Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 1) Enter TCR Base Flow in Annual Allocation Submit TCR Buy Bids, Sell Offers, or Self-Converts Run Annual TCR Auction Post TCR Awards Check Auction Results Annual TCR in Effect June – May Mar. 2016 Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 2) Submit Nominations Perform SFT Allocate Annual ARRs (Round 3) Post LTCR Awards Submit LTCR Nominations Perform SFT Download LTCR Awards Post “Kept” LTCRs Check LTCR Results Round 1 Round 2 MP Activity SPP Staff Activity

23. System Navigation Reference Guide 23

24. TCR Process Quick Reference Guide 24

25. Locate Updated Job Aids Enter your Username and Password 10

26. Locate Updated Job Aids ltcr Type “ltcr” in the search box 11

27. Locate Updated Job Aids Click on the desired job aid 12

28. Locate Updated Job Aids Click the “Request” button 13

29. Locate Updated Job Aids Click “Launch” to open the job aid 14

30. LTCR Resources Reference Documents: LTCR API Specifications LTCR Job Aids 30

31. Questions about this training update? Michael Daly Sr. Customer Trainer 501.688.8264 mdaly@spp.org For all other Questions: Submit a RMS Ticket 31

32. POST PRODUCTION TESTING – LTCR ALLOCATION YEAR 2 ROUND 1 Jennifer Swierczek 32

33. Q&A 33

34. WEEKLY TESTING CALLS Erica Brooks 34

35. Weekly Testing Meetings January 2015 –Monday, January 12: 2pm 35

36. Questions Point of Contact Erica Brooks Project Manager ebrooks@spp.org 501 688-8265 36 Submit questions through RMSRMS Quick pick- Project Pinnacle: Long-Term Congestion Rights

37. DETAILED TESTING SCHEDULE APPENDIX I 37

38. LSE Attestation Completion not required to participate in LTCR Submit completed forms through RMS or postal mail LSEs can submit attestation form –Starting October 1 –For testing, accepted through Oct 15 (or November 21) for all LTCR testing (or 3 rd LTCR Allocation and beyond)* 38 *May submit forms through early February 2015 for LTCR implementation DatesActivity October 1 – November 21*MPs submit attestations

39. DatesActivity November 10 – November 21*MPs verify transmission service Transmission Service Reservation Verification MPs verify: –Transmission service correctly identified as long-term –LSE/non-LSE status correct based on submitted LSE Attestation forms Verification corrections –Accepted through November 21* –Applied to 3 rd LTCR Allocation and annual process testing stages 39 *May verify through early February 2015 for LTCR implementation

40. LTCR Allocation 1.0 Initial LTCR Allocation –Input data as of October 15 Test system interactions and APIs 40 DatesActivity November 5 – 7SPP performs SFT November 10 – 13MPs submit nominations November 14SPP posts results November 17 – 20 MPs review results and submit RMS task

41. LTCR Allocation 2.0 Similar to 1 st LTCR Allocation –Same input data Additional opportunity to test system 41 DatesActivity November 18 – 20SPP preforms SFT November 21 – 24MPs submit nominations November 25 – 26SPP posts results December 1 – 2MPs review results *December 2* SPP purges LTCR 1.0 and 2.0 data from MTE

42. LTCR Allocation 3.0 Final LTCR Allocation –Test system interactions and APIs –Uses updated input data  Submitted attestations and more current OASIS information –Results feed into annual process tests Overlaps with monthly auction –Test credit interactions 42

43. LTCR Allocation 3.0 (Continued) 43 DatesActivity December 1 – 2SPP performs LTCR SFT December 3 – 5MPs submit LTCR nominations December 3 – 4MPs submit Monthly Auction bids December 5 – 6SPP performs Auction SFT December 8 SPP posts LTCR and Monthly Auction results December 9 – 11 MPs review LTCR results and Monthly Auction results LTCR Monthly Results (Both)

44. Annual Allocation After LTCR Allocation, flow into Annual processes Test how LTCR results alter Annual Allocation candidate ARRs (cARRs) –Verify awarded LTCRs and resulting TCRs reduce cARRs 44 DatesActivity December 15 – 17MPs submit ARR nominations December 18 – 19SPP performs SFT December 22SPP posts results December 23 – January 2MPs review results

45. Annual Auction Continue from annual allocation Test selling TCRs in Annual Auction –Verify can sell TCRs resulting from LTCR Allocation 45 DatesActivity January 5 – 6MPs submit TCR bids/self-converts January 7 – 8SPP performs SFT January 9SPP posts results January 12 – 15MPs review results

46. LTCR TESTING APPENDIX II 46

47. Supporting Documents Document NameDocument Location Market Participant Test Approach – LTCR Project Integrated Marketplace Phase 2-Long Term Congestion Rights LTCR System Guide and Job Aid – Published Integrated Marketplace Phase 2-Long Term Congestion Rights LTCR MP Test Cases – Published & in Specific RMS Integrated Marketplace Phase 2-Long Term Congestion Rights TCR MUI User’s Guide (updated) – Under review – Publish by 11/7/14 Integrated Marketplace Phase 2-Long Term Congestion Rights LTCR Member Impacting Project Overview (MIPO) Integrated Marketplace Phase 2-Long Term Congestion Rights 47

48. Summary Dates MP Action NeededDate Review MP Test Approach and MP Test Leads engagement - Complete September 30, 2014 - October 10, 2014 Complete MTE Connectivity - CompleteOctober 3, 2014 Submit LSE AttestationsNovember 21, 2014 Weekly MP Testing Calls beginNovember 6, 2014 Begin MP Test ActivitiesNovember 10, 2014 Deadline to submit LSE AttestationsNovember 21, 2014 Prepare for data/downloads purge between LTCR Allocation 2 and 3 November 17 - December 2, 2014 End MP Test ActivitiesJanuary 16, 2015 48

49. FAQ’s Q: For the LTCR Allocation testing, in what LTCR Round should we be testing? There is no data available for Round 1, and data is available for Round 2. A: Since the LTCR process is designed to be a two-round process—the first round for renewal/surrender of previously awarded LTCRs and the second round for new/additional LTCRs—SPP is utilizing Round 2 for MP testing. MP testing will be held on Round 1 functionality after project implementation, currently projected for mid- 2015. 49

50. FAQ’s Q: The testing email states that the deadline for LTCR allocation 1 nominations is 13 Nov. The LTCR allocation 1 tab in the test cases spreadsheet only shows a deadline of 20 Nov at the bottom of the last page. A: The Nov 20 date at the bottom of the test cases tab is strictly for returning test results of both nomination tasks due 13 Nov (because of the nomination window) and reviewing results tasks due 20 Nov. The full activities are listed in the MP Test Approach, monthly presentations, and reminder emails. 50