1. Technical Advisory Subcommittee Process Improvement Discussion
Tom Miller, TAS Chair
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

2. TEPPC Planning Cycle 2017 Transition Year
Study Program
Alignment 10 & 20 year
Questions/Metrics
Data Requirements
Data Sourcing
Modeling Enhancements
Validation/calibration
Documentation
Perform Studies
Interpret Results
Reports/Socialize
Lessons Learned
Continuous Improvement
2017 Transition Year
Goal is to make process improvements needed to support new study cycle, organizational transition and development of the 2018 Anchor Dataset
Study Cycle
Process Pain Points
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

3. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
2017 Transition Year
Technical Advisory Sub-Committee (TAS)
TAS Interim Charter
Working Group Process Improvements
TAS-Scenario Planning Steering Group (SPSG) Metrics Task Force
Outreach to Regional Planning Coordination Group (RPCG)
Outreach to Planning Coordinating Committee (PCC)
TEPPC Quarterly Meetings Efficiency
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

4. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
2017 Transition Year
2017 Study Program
ADS-2018
2028 CC
TAS
SPSG
RPCG
PCC
Transition Goal: develop 2017 work plan that provides band-width to support formation of new RAC organization plus engagement with Regional Planning Coordination Group (RPCG) and Planning Coordinating Committee (PCC)
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

5. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
2017 Transition Year
TAS Interim Charter
Focus will be on how to get work done and supporting transition
Working Groups
Coordinated/Prioritized Work Plans (WG’s & WECC Staff)
Best Practices for meetings and TAS updates
Common Case
2026 Refinements
Leverage 2026 CC for 2018 ADS
Protocol and criteria for changes and posting of new version
2017 Study Program
ADS-2018
2028 CC
TAS
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

6. TAS-SPSG Joint Metrics
2017 Transition Year
2017 Study Program
ADS-2018
2028 CC
TAS
SPSG
TAS-SPSG Joint Metrics
Task Force
Support for 20-year Cases
2017 Study Program
Alignment of 10-year and 20-year planning studies
Key Study Questions
Develop Metrics
Process: Joint TAS-SPSG Meetings
The goal of the JMDTF is to guide processes and make recommendations to better align SPSG and TAS activities associated with the TEPPC Study Program.
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

7. Joint Metrics Data Task Force (JMDTF)
Guiding Principles
Joint TAS & SPSG Task Force
Scope and Context Focused on TEPPC Study Program
Holistic Review of Parameters, Data, Models, and Assumptions Across TAS, SPSG, and Underlying Working Groups
Broaden Channels of Communication
Focus on Alignment of Studies
Focus on Continuity and Consistency of Data, Models, Assumptions, and Activities
Focus on the Transformation of Study Narratives to Parameters for inclusion in Study Data Sets
Provide Recommendations to TAS, SPSG, and Underlying Working Groups
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

8. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
JMDTF Process Flow
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

9. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
2017 Transition
TAS-RPCG Engagement
Seek improved engagement with development of 2017 Study Program
Seek Insights into Regional Plans/Studies
Data Coordination: e.g. timing of LRS Data/Key Planning Forecasts
Socialize products
Process: Outreach
2017 Study Program
ADS-2018
2028 CC
TAS
SPSG
RPCG
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

10. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
2017 Transition
TAS-PCC Engagement
Seek understanding of
PCC data set requirements
Base Case Development
Technical Reliability Planning challenges
Socialize Products
2026 Common Case
Study Results
Process: Outreach
2017 Study Program
ADS-2018
2028 CC
TAS
SPSG
RPCG
PCC
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

11. TEPPC Quarterly Meetings
Request: Ian McKay requested TAS and SPSG investigate ways potentially to shorten quarterly meetings by increasing efficiency and to minimize over-lap.
TEPPC Update: will be provided at the upcoming TEPPC quarterly meeting
TAS Working Groups Updates
Pre-meeting tailboard
Purpose/objectives
More focused and more concise report outs
TAS-SPSG Joint half day session
Reduce overlap
Cover topics of common interest/need
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

12. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Wrap Up
Process Improvement
Lessons Learned
Coordinated/Prioritized Work Plans (WG’s & WECC Staff)
Best Practices for meetings and TAS updates
Alignment of 10-year and 20-year Planning Studies
Cross-function Coordination
Reach Out to RPCG & PCC
Broaden Channels of Communication
Less Pain and Frustration
Better Informed
Better Products
More Fun
Let’s Work Smarter!
Pick Two !
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