1. WECC 2013 TPL Assessment Coordination, PCC Task Force Review
Not for Vote

2. Task Force Members Brian Keel – SRP Jeff Mechenbier Marv Landauer
Gordon Dobson – Mack
Tom Green
Bob Easton
Chuck Matthews
Melvin Rodrigues
Muhkles Bhuiyan

3. 2013 TPL Coordination Analysis
September 8th,2011 outage
O & P7 – WECC should develop recommendations for improving coordination of TPL Assessments
WECC initiated survey and finished report based on the O & P7 and survey results.
WECC staff response to results were
Standardize assessment practices
Encourage expanded coordination of assessmsnts

4. Major Issues from 10 recommendations of WECC Report
Report recommends sharing of assessments
Many WECC already do so
Task Force recommends the sharing, TPL Requirement will mandate the sharing to neighboring TP and PCs
(Action) WECC staff to keep mailing list of TP and PC contacts to foster the communication
Task Force recommends to share, but understands the reluctance of some to go beyond strict letter of Requirement

5. Major Issues from 10 recommendations of WECC Report
Each TP and PC understand their responsibilities
TPL – Requirement 7 will mandate this

6. Major Issues from 10 recommendations of WECC Report
Refining Data Prep Manual )DPM) for which Projects included and Projects removed
Communicated and agreed to by TSS

7. Major Issues from 10 recommendations of WECC Report
PCC should develop process or guide for how TPL Assessments are shared.
Task Force recommends to keep ambiguous because fully developed plans may not be available for each year

8. Conclusions:
NERC TPL Requirements to handle some of the suggestions
Foster communication of the Assessments through Contact list maintenance
Better control of Projects in WECC Base Cases
Recommends Regional Planning participation
Action Item or Assignment - for WECC Staff to maintain the TP and PC contact list