1. Chris Albrecht Legal Counsel
WECC Legal
Chris Albrecht Legal Counsel

2. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Antitrust Policy
Topics should be related to reliability, within the scope of the groups charter, and on the agenda
No decisions should be made for the purpose of providing a competitive advantage
Reliability purpose vs. unreasonably restrains competition
Specific prohibited and permitted activities discussed in policy
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3. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Meeting Policies
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4. WECC Meetings Are Public
WECC meetings are by default open and public meetings (Bylaws, Section 8.9)
Confidential information should not be discussed
Chair should remind participants and ensure appropriateness of discussions
Promotes openness and transparency
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5. Board Policy on Closed Sessions
The Board can approve Closed Sessions for a WECC group
Parent committee review and conditional approval
A justification or explanation of need is submitted to Board for approval
All group members must sign an NDA
The process for Closed Sessions in the policy must be followed
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6. Board Policy on Closed Sessions
WECC groups can also hold UDSA Sessions
Only UDSA Covered Data can be discussed and only representatives of UDSA signatories can attend
A justification or explanation of need is submitted to WECC General Counsel for approval
No need to revise charter or sign NDA
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7. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Committee Voting
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8. Standing Committee Decisions
WECC Bylaws Section 8.6.6
All recommendations and decisions must be noticed and posted for 30 day review and comment period
No impromptu recommendations or decisions
Once properly noticed, if proposal changes (including at meeting)
Additional 10 day notice, review and comment period
Followed by 10 day vote/re-vote period
Can run concurrent
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9. Standing Committee Voting
WECC Bylaws Section 8.6.5
Approval requires majority vote of both TPs and TCs (S&P votes recorded)
Voting Procedures
More detailed process for voting, including 10 day repost option
Voting Procedure
Only for special circumstances
Robert’s Rules of Order
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10. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Other WECC Groups
Notice and posting of meetings and approval items is determined by Charter
Voting is done in accordance with charter (who, quorum, how, etc.) and Robert’s Rules of Order
Voting on approval items, decisions, actions, etc., should only be done in meetings, not by
Unless otherwise permitted in charter
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11. Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Questions
Chris Albrecht
Western Electricity Coordinating Council