1. Ad Hoc Bulk Electric System Task Force Update RPIC February 19, 2009

2. BES Task Force - 2 Joint Guidance Committee feedback Shift from policy to technical focus Drive deliverable to: –10/1/09 OC Meeting consideration –12/9/09 RPIC – Board –Follow standard development comment timelines –Two rounds of comments Strive for diverse technical task force –Geographical –Functional

3. BES Task Force – 3 13 entities expressed interest Reasonable functional diversity (LSE-TO- GO) 6 from California, 4 from Washington, 1 each from Utah, Arizona, Colorado

4. BES Task Force - 4 Draft Proposed Schedule: March 5 – Kickoff Meeting March – April: Drafting effort May 1 – First draft released June 15 - Comments on first draft due Four weeks to consider comments, re-draft July 10 – Second draft released August 10 - Comments on first draft due Three weeks to consider comments, prepare final draft September 1 – Final posted for OC October 1 – OC Meeting November 9 – Posted for RPIC/Board December 9 – RPIC (10-Board)