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

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

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

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

Some Possible Outcomes Additional possible outcomes?

Proposed Project Plan Feedback on Project Plan? Scope Definitions?

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

Educational Series Additional topics? Likely presenters?

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

Questions? Bert Peters APS Albert.peters@aps.com (602) 250-1112