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Reliable Electricity Transmission Task Force Meetings - October 5, 2006

Webcast of Meeting
  
in four parts:
(.wmv Microsoft Movie format - use programs such as Windows Media Player or Real Player)

HB06-1325_10-05-06meeting4_part1.wmv (75.6Mg)
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HB06-1325_10-05-06meeting4_part2.wmv (43.1Mg)
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HB06-1325_10-05-06meeting4_part3.wmv (135.8Mg)
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HB06-1325_10-05-06meeting4_part4.wmv (25.7Mg)
October 5, 2006 Meeting Agenda
ANNOTATED AGENDA

TASK FORCE ON RELIABLE ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE

October 5, 2006

COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
HEARING ROOM A, OL2
DENVER, CO
9 am to 4 pm

(9:00am)

1. Welcome & Roll Call

  • Chairman Doug Dean, Director of Colorado PUC
  • Vice Chairman Ray Clifton, Executive Director Colorado Rural Electric Associaton

(9:01am)

2. Public Comment

No member of the public present offered comments.

The public is reminded that Comments can be sent to the Task Force at any time via email at taskforce@dora.state.co.us

(9:02am)

3. Presentation by Benjamin G. Fowke III, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Xcel Energy

  • Mr. Fowke Bio
  • "Transmission Project Financing"
    - Ensuring a Reliable Electric Transmission Infrastructure in Colorado     - PPT

(9:13am)

4. Questions & Discussion - Task Force

(9:31am)

5. Presentation by James K. Tarpey, Board Member of the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority

  • Mr. Tarpey Bio - DOC
  • "Getting From Here to There" - PPT

(9:57am)

6. Questions & Discussion - Task Force

(10:17am)

7. Presentation by Bill Pascoe, Management Consultant, Trans-Elect, Inc.

  • Mr. Pascoe Bio - DOC
  • "The Role of the Independent Transmission Developer" - PPT

(10:36am)

8. Questions & Discussion - Task Force

* * * Break * * *

(10:45 - 11:00am)

(11:00am)

9. Presentation by P.B. Schechter, Rate Analyst, Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel

  • "Cost Recovery Issues in Transmission Investment: An OCC Perspective" - PPT | PDF

(11:16am)

10. Questions & Discussion - Task Force

During the Task Force's discussion reference was made to the Minnesota Transmission Law; The Minnesota statute has requirements with respect to voltage, transmission planning, CPCN, cost recovery, etc. and can be found at:

http://ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/bs/84/HF1344.html

also see subsection 7b of the following:
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/216B/16.html

* * * WORKING LUNCH * * *

 

(12:15pm)

11. Presentation by Robert Stade, National Grid

  • Mr. Stade Bio - DOC
  • "Capturing the Prevailing Winds for the Benefit of Customers" - PPT
  • "Transmission Developer Perspective" - PPT

(12:25pm)

12. Questions & Discussion - Task Force

(12:30pm)

13. Task Force Member Ron Lehr presentation

  • National Wind Coordinating Council, "Transmission Planning Principles" - PDF

(12:33pm)

14. Discussion by Task Force

(1:00pm)

15. Discussion of Recommendations - Task Force

The Task Force engaged in consideration and discussion of the various proposed recommendations. Ultimately, the Task Force adopted four recommendations. Additionally, the Task Force agreed that the issue regarding the shortage in the electric utility industry of specialized and highly trained workers is becoming critical. Therefore, the Task Force decided to bring this issue to the attention of the Governor and the General Assembly, and to encourage the use of all available state resources in addressing the shortfall.

"Recommendations Adopted October 5th" - DOC

9. Adjourn

(4:00pm)
Consumer Protection