Tim Reynolds GOWG Liaison GOWG Overview Tim Reynolds GOWG Liaison Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council Outline Small History of GOWG Purpose of GOWG Roles of the Subcommittee and Chair/Vice Chair Review Requirement for Future Meetings Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Organizational Structure Review Task Force Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Organizational Structure Review Task Force https://www.wecc.biz/Administrative/OSRTF%20WP%20on%20Proposed%20OC%20Structure%20Final%202016-12-06.pdf Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Organizational Structure Review Task Force Why a GOWG? Discussions at the OC have shown a perceived lack of representation of the Generator Operators (GOP) in various WECC forums Increased focus on generators for Frequency Response Droop Settings Changing Resource Issues Voltage/Reactive Support Inverter Issues Coordination with BAs Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council GOWG Charter Need to create a Charter GOWG Website (Still being created) Will be located under EPAS https://www.wecc.biz/oc/Pages/opeas.aspx Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council Chair Needed No one has expressed interest in the Chair positions yet Need a Vice-Chair position too Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Western Electricity Coordinating Council General Chair Duties The chair manages the work group and its meetings. The vice chair perform the duties of the chair in the chair’s absence. The committee chair, vice chair and WECC liaison prepare the meeting agendas and action recommendations with committee membership input. Report on work group actives at the EPAS meetings https://www.wecc.biz/Membership/Pages/CommitteeChair Resources.aspx Western Electricity Coordinating Council

General Meeting Requirements The GOWG determine the time of its meetings. Shall meet at least XXX times per year. Meetings will be held in accordance with the WECC Meeting Policy. A quorum for meetings shall be those members in attendance. Require a majority vote of those members present. GOWG meetings can be conducted (as determined by the chair) in person, Webinar, or conference call. For closed door sessions, we need to seek approval from the WECC Board of Directors. https://www.wecc.biz/Corporate/Closed%20Session%20Policy_03-13-13.pdf Western Electricity Coordinating Council

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