1. System Analysis Advisory Committee Conclusions of the RPM Review Panel
Michael Schilmoeller
Friday, January 25, 2013

2. Review Panel’s Conclusion
RPM is sound and appropriate to meet the Council’s regional power planning needs
The RPM should be used as a tool to support and assist the broader planning process
The RPM’s approach to addressing uncertainty and risk is at the forefront of electric resource planning methods 2

3. Review Panel’s Conclusion
Council staff should make significant improvements in communications
More actively engage Council Members and regional stakeholders in discussions about issues, assumptions, alternatives and analyses.
Express model results in more understandable ways (e.g., enhanced risk metrics)
Show how specific inputs affect specific results 3

4. Review Panel’s Conclusion
Council staff should further enhance RPM
Include major intra-regional transmission constraints
Add power plant operating constraints, especially those that provide or constrain ancillary services for renewables
Use the model’s ability to retire power plants 4

5. Review Panel’s Conclusion
Provide additional staff to maintain, update, document, populate, and use the model
Create greater depth of expertise and experience within the staff
Facilitate updates, studies, and the addition of new capabilities
Provide more robust review and interpretation of model results 5