MIC Product Code Assignment Phil Tice

1. MICProduct Code AssignmentPhil Tice

2. Energy Product Code Task Force • Scope of Assignment to the MIC • Determine the need for and appropriate uses of product codes. • Determine if specific product codes are needed for variable generation tags.

3. Energy Product Code Task Force • Tasks – • What information do product codes convey on e-tags? • Do product codes provide information on where load responsibility lies? • Are existing product codes adequate for scheduling variable generation or are additional product codes required?

4. Energy Product Code Task Force • Tasks continued– • If existing product codes are adequate, what code should be used? • Do responses to FERC NOI suggest alternative solutions?

5. Energy Product Code Task Force • Work Group Deliverables • Issue paper addressing each task assigned to the task force and other items the group discussed and considers germane to this issue. • Recommendation on proper use of existing product codes, development of new codes, or elimination of WECC specific codes.

6. Energy Product Code Task Force Duane Helderlein, Co-Chair Alan Hockenson, Co-Chair

7. Energy Product Code Work Group • Work Group Volunteers – • Brenda Anderson • Demetrois Fotious • Marilyn Franz • JJ Jamieson • David Schiada • Casey Sprouse • Laura Beane • Jim Price • Three additional BA/TOP participants sought

8. Energy Product Code Work Group • Next Steps – • Kick-off Meeting with Work Group • Conference Call / Webinar • Define problem and why it is a problem • Review background information • Discuss/review possible survey to obtain feedback on use(s) of energy product codes by various entities/responsibilities • Date TBD

9. Energy Product Code Work Group • Contacts • dhelderlein@tristategt.org • ahockenson@navigantconsulting.com • hmat-amin@wecc.biz • Questions!