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This document provides an overview of the WECC 2019 budget review, including key updates, activities, and milestones. It highlights the proposed budget, major drivers, comments from the Budget Work Group to the MAC, and upcoming milestones. The document also includes information on RAPA and CMEP activities and FTE.
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WECC 2019 Budget Review Grace Anderson Chair, Budget Work Group April 18, 2019
Gregg Lemler Class 1 • Linda Jacobsen-Quinn Class 2 • Brian Theaker Class 3 • Robert Nelson Class 4 • Grace Anderson Class 5, Chair • Brenda Ambrosi International Work Group Members
Draft budget and program briefing 2/2; • Chair presents WG Initial Observations to FAC 3/7; • Workgroup meets weekly March-April, with staff; • Members draft BWG Comments to MAC; • First Work Group report to MAC (today) • MAC Chair conducts Straw Poll of MAC (today) Work Group Activities (1)
2019 budget is approximately 1% decrease • Load-Serving Entity assessment held constant • Emerging work not yet funded: • RC • Generation • Special Studies • Reserve levels slightly above FAC policy for assessment stabilization purposes • Budget consistent with Board strategic priorities • Schedule improved: Stakeholder comments due 5/21 Highlights: 2019 Proposed Budget
April 18: Budget Work Group First Report to MAC; • April 18: MAC Straw Poll on proposed budget; • April 30: Final Draft 2019 BP&B posted; • May 2, 14, 17: Staff holds BP&B webinars; • May 16: Budget Work Group Second report to MAC; • May 16: MAC action on Comments to Board • May 21: Stakeholder comments due on draft BP&B 2019 Budget Milestones (1)
May 16: MAC considers resolution on budget; • May 19: MAC submits resolution to WECC Board; OR • June __: MAC revises resolution; submits to Board; • June 20-21: Board approval of 2019 BP&B; • July 6: Final 2019 budget submittal due to NERC, including LSEs and NEL data; • Aug-Nov: NERC and FERC review and approval. 2019 Budget Milestones (2)
RAPA and CMEP: Activities and FTE Reference Slides