Update: 4.9 Work Team on Committee Role, Scope and Structure Melanie Frye Vice President, Reliability Planning and Performance Analysis W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL

Scope of Inquiry Standing Committees (PCC, OC, MIC) and TEPPC – MAC and Standards Committee NOT included Focused on committee level – Subgroups not included 2 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL

Problem Statement Elements 1.Lackluster stakeholder participation in setting WECC priorities 2.Lack of clarity around translating WECC priorities into WECC’s annual work plan 3.Lack of clarity around data and information sharing concerns 4.Lack of flexibility to address emerging issues 5.Change in access to member subject matter expertise 3 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL

Analysis For each element of the problem statement the team identified Guiding Questions Current State Ideal State Metrics Recommended Changes 4 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL

Options Considered 1.Status Quo 2.Re-charter the JGC with minimal other changes 3.Minor changes to the standing committees and creation of parallel structure for emerging challenges 4.Minor changes to the standing committees and creation of a steering committee 5.Elimination of the standing committees 5 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL

Comparison of Options 6 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL Option #1 Status Quo Option #2 Re-Charter JGC Option #3 Parallel Structure Option #4 Steering Committee Option #5 Eliminate Standing Committees Stakeholder Engagement Alignment of Priorities Flexibility Access to SME Departure from Current Structure - + Effectiveness in Addressing Problem Statement Element - +

Examining Option 4: Create Steering Committee Steering Committee Role and Focus – Focus on strategic and tactical aspects of technical issues – Bridge between strategic priorities and tactical implementation Responsibilities and Activities – Align priorities and work plans of standing committees with WECC priorities – Create task forces to address emerging issues 7 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL

Examining Option 4: Create Steering Committee Authority and Reporting Relationship to Board and Standing Committees – Areas of agreement Create task forces to address emerging issues Provide input on setting WECC priorities – Areas of Divergence Authority with regard to standing committees—decision making body v. coordinating body 8 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL

Examining Option 4: Create Steering Committee Composition – Areas of agreement Diverse composition Include at least chairs of standing committees and TEPPC Medium size (10-20) – Areas of Divergence Specific composition 9 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL