HomeMy WebLinkAboutIntertie Managment Commitee Meetings 06-20-2012Alaska Intertie Management Committee Meeting
Wednesday,June 20,2012
Homer,Alaska
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting not scheduled,posted,nor recorded
Call to Order:
Vice Chair Brad Evans called the meeting of the Alaska Intertie Management Committee to
order on June 20,2012 at 11:20 am.A quorum was established.
Roll Call:
Members present:Brad Evans (Chugach Electric);Henri Dale via teleconference (Golden
Valley Electric);Joe Griffith (Matanuska Electric);and Kirk Warren via teleconference (Alaska
Energy Authority).
Agenda Approval:
1.Budget
2.Open Access
3.Election of Chair
Staff Present via teleconference:
Brian Bjorkquist (AOG);Burke Wick and Ed Jenkin (Chugach Electric);Cory Borgeson (Golden
Valley Electric);and Kelli Veech (Alaska Energy Authority).
New Business:
1.FY13 Alaska Intertie Budget
MOTION:Mr.Dale moved to tentatively approve the FY13 Alaska Intertie Budget
subject to proper public notice and ratification by the IMC.Seconded by Mr.
Griffith.
Mr.Dale highlighted changes from prior years'budget such as the Cyber Security
Assessment study at the recommendation of ML&P of approximately $50,000,reduced
costs of approximately $159,000 for the SCADA and voice circuits provided by the State
of Alaska.The Douglas Substation upgrade not completed in FY12 will be moved to
FY13.A new item for Cantwell Mobile Substation Access,$250,000,is included in the
FY13 budget.Continue to budget $50,000 for Insurance risk assessment review.It was
noted that HEA is no longer part of the IMC and therefore no longer included in the
MITCR calculations.Vice Chair Evans questioned the driving force behind the
communication reduction and Mr.Warren explained a request for new allocation of
charges from DCCED to AEA.Vice Chair Evans questioned who would lead the
insurance risk assessment project.Burke Wick was assigned to that project.
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Question by Mr.Griffith regarding Talkeetna Storage were answered by Mr.Dale on the
Intertie items stored at the MEA facility.
Roll Call Vote on FY13 Budget:
CEA Yes
MEA Yes
ML&P Absent
GVEA Yes
AEA Yes
Open Access Principles
Alaska Intertie Agreement,Section 16 Open Access Principles.Vice Chair Evans
recommended all participants provide their "pinch points”or controversial items early in
the process.Participants agreed Golden Valley Electric will take lead on this project with
input from AEA for a recommendation to the IMC.Vice Chair Evans asked for
discussions on open access.Mr.Griffith referred to FERC 890 and FERC 1000 and
mentioned generation supplied to the Armed Forces.Vice Chair Evans'main concern
was with transmission and did not want the government to step in to take over and
negate current Participant contracts and benefits.Mr.Griffith referred to Bonneville and
WAPA.Vice Chair Evans asked that ML&P (Mr.Posey)be asked to include his "pinch
points”early in the process.It was understood by the IMC that this project will not be
complete by the next meeting;however,an update by GVEA will be provided.
Election of new IMC Chair (following resignation of Brian Newton of Golden Valley)will
occur at the next meeting.Vice Chair Evans agreed to lead the next meeting until a new
Chair is elected.
Safety Moment:
The safest means of using a motorcycle is not to buy one.
Adjournment:The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.(_Brad Evans,
Gene Theéfriault,Secretary
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