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Northwest Wind Integration Forum Policy Steering Committee Meeting January 6, 2010

Discussion on how REC definitions, trading practices, and delivery requirements will affect wind energy placement, market dynamics, and system reliability. Work team gathering information and developing recommendations. Potential impacts include changes in market prices, greenhouse gas emissions, and transmission needs. Open participation for interested parties.

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Northwest Wind Integration Forum Policy Steering Committee Meeting January 6, 2010

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  1. Northwest Wind Integration ForumPolicy Steering Committee Meeting January 6, 2010 WECC VGS--REC Impacts Work Team Update Paul F Arnold—VP ColumbiaGrid

  2. REC Impacts • Issue: How will REC definitions, requirement to deliver, and trading practices impact VG placement, energy marketing, and system reliability? • Activity: Review current reports and discussions of REC accounting and trading practices, develop a white paper that addresses appropriate recommendations

  3. REC Impacts • Work Team is at information gathering stage. • Policy being made by other than operational and marketing types • What impacts will emerge? • Penetration levels in excess of load in off peak periods? • Upward pressure on BA Reserve Requirements? • More curtailments? • Downward pressure on market prices, negative pricing, or price volatility? • Lowering of GHG through displacement of thermal generation? Offset by need for balancing services? • Less need for new long distance transmission to deliver VG?

  4. REC Impacts • Work Team participation is open • APS, BPA, Chelan PUD, RNP, SDG&E, PG&E, NPPC • Next conference call is 3rd week in January • Work Groups meet March 1-3 • VGS meets March 30

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