Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee
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Committee meeting

RTF Policy Adivsory Committee Meeting

Friday, March 1, 2019

The Council is embarking on the development of the 2021 Power Plan and that means its time to get the generating resources advisory committee together. As a kick-off to our resource analysis, this webinar will focus on the electric transmission system in the Northwest as it pertains to resource cost and deliverability.

*For further background information on transmission utilization in the NW, see the February 21, 2018 meeting (includes video recording of presentation) 

Agenda:

Introduction and GRAC Schedule Overview - Gillian Charles

Electric Transmission in the NW - Mike Starrett

  • An overview of typical seasonal power flows throughout the region
  • A detailed analysis of the physical utilization vs. contractual encumberment on key paths in the region
  • A comparison between the bi-lateral operating paradigm in this region vs. the market driven operation in other areas
  • A summary of transmission rates and implications of all covered topics on development opportunity and long term planning