1. MAC Input on Section 4.9 Review
May 22, 2019
Brian Theaker
Class 3 Member Advisory Committee Representative

2. Bylaws Section 4.9
4.9 WECC Structure and Governance Review At least each five (5) years, the Board of Directors, in collaboration with the Member Advisory Committee and the Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body, will conduct a thorough assessment of whether WECC fulfill its purposes in a manner that is consistent with its mission and vision, and the provisions of Section 2.2 of these Bylaws. As part of this assessment, the Board will consider whether the standards, obligations, processes and decisions WECC imposes on its Members are timely, fair, effective, and reasonable in view of the commercial, legal, regulatory, and economic needs and objectives of the affected Members. The assessment required by this Section 4.9 will be accompanied by recommendations for any changes the Board determines are warranted by the assessment. If any recommendations require Member approval prior to implementation, the assessment and recommendations prepared by the Board in accordance with this Section 4.9 will be submitted in writing to the Members at the first Annual Meeting held after the review is completed.

3. GC Request for MAC Input
March 13, 2019 Letter from GC Chair Ric Campbell to MAC and WIRAB
Letter shared an expectation that the upcoming 4.9 review will not be as comprehensive as the prior review (the first since bifurcation)
Requested input by June 1, 2019

4. MAC Process
April 30: Letter to MAC members requesting input by May 17, 2019
Invitation to May 2, 2019 WIRAB call
Review at May 22, 2019 MAC meeting

5. MAC Input
Class 2:
WECC has four major services: (1) CMEP/functions in Delegation Agreement; (2) reliability assessments, (3) evaluation (e.g., events, policy impacts), and (4) communicating results 
Communications Plan: WECC conducts assessments regarding risks related to multiple delegated activities (events analysis, RAPA, etc); review the communications plan and responsibilities to communicate the results of assessments, evaluations and lessons learned
Re-evaluate the relationship with MAC, members, and staff, and develop/strengthen relationships and ensure all are informed and able to engage
Evaluate ERO approach and how WECC can/should influence NERC to reduce potential impacts on the Western Interconnection 

6. MAC Input (2) Class 2 (continued):
Re-evaluate the Responsibility and Accountability Matrix* (RAM) from the past 4.9 process to:
Tie to the reliability and risk-based process to inform stakeholders, MAC, Board and staff
Assess the role and functions of the MAC to effectively establish its role and represent its members
Review alignment of the Delegation Agreement with the organizational characteristics in the Bylaws and the risk-based, reliability-informed transformation
Consider establishing a new “Security” Committee or Subcommittee to focus on the physical and cyber security of the assets that control the BPS. The current Committee structure is focused on reliability and standards; there appears to be a gap for focusing on security. 
* Included as an attachment to this presentation.

7. MAC Input (3)
Class 3:
Seeking greater consistency in standards, policies and processes across RE footprints

8. MAC Input (4)
WIRAB shared with the MAC member collecting thoughts on the 4.9 review its thoughtful and thorough comments that will be presented to the Board at the Board’s June meeting
A (non-thunder-stealing) high-level overview:
WIRAB offered that a comprehensive review of WECC is not needed at this time
WIRAB categorized 14 potential 4.9 review issues in terms of effort and impact and suggests the Board:
Focus on low effort/high impact items in 4.9 review
Consider high impact/effort and low impact/effort items

9. MAC Input (5) WIRAB’s proposed focus areas:
WECC’s role after the Reliability Coordinator transition
Oversight of WECC work products
Opportunities to seek policy stakeholder input
Communication and outreach of important work products
Tracking and disseminating industry performance metrics

10. ?
Brian Theaker

11. Attachments
Responsibility and Accountability Matrix – Attachment 1 from the December 2, Section 4.9 Review Work Group Report to the WECC Board of Directors

12. Attachments
Responsibility and Accountability Matrix – Attachment 1 from the December 2, 2015 Section 4.9 Review Work Group Report to the WECC Board of Directors