Tom is leading a forum organizing committee of legislators, state agencies, utility representatives, and others. They have developed a draft agenda and are recruiting sponsors from diverse sectors. Steve Clemmer may attend as well. NWCC will commence follow-up after this event to work with local constituents on organizing a NWCC Issue Forum in 2000. We will discuss other possible economic development product ideas.
Participation is encouraged.
Proposal Ron Lehr and Gabe Petlin presented a draft proposal for Transmission and FERC RTO follow-up activities consisting of interfacing with outside experts and educating NWCC constituents at regional forums. A suggestion was made that some NWCC stakeholders are interested in educational activities at a more practical level than FERC proceedings, such as problem solving for individual projects. The Steering Committee agreed that the Transmission Subcommittee will develop this proposal further on a conference call. Case Study Update Gabe has completed a draft of Case One and is close to completing drafts of Cases Two and Three. The 1st review will be by Ed DeMeo, Ron Lehr, and Charlie Smith.