Ann Finley VGS-PCC Liaison

1. Ann FinleyVGS-PCC Liaison VGS Discussion July 15-16, 2014 Salt Lake City, Utah

2. Current VGS Task Force • OC – Operating Reserves for VG • Developing recommendations for calculating operating reserves • Expect two years to complete

3. Current VGS Task Force • Variable Energy Resource (VER) Integration Dashboard • Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Board (WIRAB) developing a dashboard with renewable resource info state-by-state • Completed work, work-in-process, and potential future work, posted at: http://www.westgov.org/ver/index.htm

4. Proposed VGS Task Force • Interconnection Requirements • Sept 2012 - A NERC Integrating VG Task Force produced a report link with proposed standard modifications titled: “Interconnection Requirements for Variable Generation” • Information sent out to 5-6 interested PCC members to see if value in forming a Task Force to PCC • BPA has provided some documents of their Interconnection Requirements • Next Steps: Determine if value to PCC, if so, select a Chair, draft scope and draft a White Paper

5. Proposed VGS Task Force Intra-Hour Dataset • VGS in discussion with TEPPC to find a home and task force for an intra-hour dataset. • TEPPC interested in determining a methodology to use to collect dataset

6. Future of VGS • VGS members discussed the committee’s future which was to be discussed at June JGC Meeting • Many issues originally led to the creation of VGS have been resolved. • Standing Committees are leading their own efforts in many areas. Next VGS Meeting: TBD

7. Questions? Ann Finley MWD afinley@mwdh2o.com Matt Hunsaker Manager, Operations Western Electricity Coordinating Councilmhunsaker@wecc.biz