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Home My WebLink About07.24.2020 IMC.Executed.MinutesDocuSign Envelope ID: 863D6EAA-A1C2-413C-96BD-95D0C51 E4B4C Alaska Intertie Management Committee MEETING MINUTES Friday, July 24, 2020 via teleconference Anchorage, Alaska 1. CALL TO ORDER I ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY Chair Anna Henderson called the telephonic meeting of the Alaska Intertie Management Committee to order on July 24, 2020, at 9:09 a.m. A quorum was established. 2. ROLL CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS Members present: Anna Henderson - Chair (Municipal Light and Power (ML&P)); Ed Jenkin (Matanuska Electric Association (MEA)); Brian Hickey (Chugach Electric Association (CEA)); John Burns (Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA)); and Kirk Warren (Alaska Energy Authority (AEA)). PUBLIC ROLL CALL Public present: Betty Caudle (Accu-Type Depositions); Beazit Redzepi (AEA); Aimee Sudbeck (AEA); Curtis Thayer (AEA); Sherrie Siverson (AIDEA); Don Maynor (ARECA Insurance Exchange); Bob Day (Bradley Lake - HEA); Lee Thibert (CEA); Will Earnhardt (City of Seward); Stefan Saldanha (Department of Law); Dan Bishop (GVEA); Pete Sarauer (GVEA); Ron Woolf (GVEA); Larry Jorgenson (HEA); Andrew Patrick (HEA); David Pease (MEA); Kirk Gibson (McDowell Rackner & Gibson PC); Christina Hunter (RCA); and Bernie Smith. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 5. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Mr. Warren made a motion to approve the agenda. Motion seconded by Mr. Jenkin. A roll call vote was taken, and the agenda was approved unanimously. 6. PRIOR MINUTES - May 29, 2020 MOTION: Mr. Jenkin made a motion to approve the Minutes of May 29, 2020. Motion seconded by Mr. Burns. • • 813 West Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 T 907.771.3000 Toll Free 888.300.8534 F 907.771.3044 DocuSign Envelope ID: 863D6EAA-Al C2413C-966D-95D0051 E4B4C A roll call vote was taken, and the Minutes of May 29, 2020 were approved unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7A. Election of Officers Chair Henderson turned the meeting over to the IMC Counsel Kirk Gibson of McDowell Rackner & Gibson to facilitate the election of officers. Mr. Gibson informed the election of officers requires a Chair, Vice -Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer. The Secretary/Treasurer under the bylaws is the AEA representative. Mr. Gibson opened the floor for nominations. Mr. Hickey nominated Mr. Burns as Chair. Mr. Burns declined the nomination. MOTION: Mr. Hickey made a motion to continue the existing slate of officers; Ms. Henderson as Chair, Mr. Hickey as Vice -Chair, and Mr. Warren as Secretary/Treasurer. Motion seconded by Mr. Burns. The motion by Mr. Hickey was not voted on Mr. Gibson asked if there were any other nominations. Chair Henderson nominated Mr. Hickey as Chair and Mr. Jenkin for Vice -Chair. Chair Henderson expressed her concern regarding the timing of the closing of the transaction with ML&P, and does not want to put the Body in a position to call a special meeting for the election of new officers. Mr. Gibson explained the bylaws allow the remaining members to elect a successor of a vacant officer position at the next regular meeting. Chair Henderson withdrew her nomination. Mr. Gibson requested a motion to accept the panel of officers as nominated as the holders of those offices respectively. MOTION: Chair Henderson made a motion to accept the panel of officers as nominated, Ms. Henderson as Chair, Mr. Hickey as Vice -Chair, and Mr. Warren as Secretary/Treasurer. Motion seconded by Mr. Burns. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion to accept the panel of officers as nominated, Ms. Henderson as Chair, Mr. Hickey as Vice -Chair, and Mr. Warren as Secretary/Treasurer, passed unanimously. Alaska Energy Authority Page 2 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 863D6EAA-A1C2413C-96BD-95D0051E4B4C Mr. Gibson expressed congratulations to the officers and turned the meeting back to Chair Henderson. 713. Operators Report Mr. Burns informed Dan Bishop, GVEA, is filling in for Jeff Warner and will present his report that has been provided to members. Mr. Bishop discussed the usage has decreased by approximately 50%. An Intertie breaker trip occurred on June 4th. The System Studies Subcommittee reported the oscillations between Anchorage area and Southcentral Alaska are likely due to tuning of the governor controls and is an independent issue from the subject of the oscillation study. The marker ball replacement project is ahead of schedule on Phase 1. The contractor expects to begin Phase 2 next week, with an August 12th Phase 2 completion date. The LiDAR project has been rescheduled due to equipment issues. The start date in the report has been revised to August 17th. There were no questions. 7C. Update on OSC Study Change Recommendations Mr. Bishop explained the Systems Studies Subcommittee received an oscillation study with prioritized recommendations: • Tune existing power system stabilizers at Bradley Lake, Nikiski, and Healy plants • Add a new power system stabilizer at the North Pole plant • Enable and tune some of the out -of -service power system stabilizers at Nikiski and Soldotna • Implement and enable settings for SVCs at Goldhill, Healy, and Teeland • Tune SVCs at Dave's Creek and Soldotna • Disable the power system stabilizer of the GVEA battery system Mr. Bishop advised the Machine Rating Subcommittee and the System Studies Subcommittee will meet to arrange and coordinate the implementation of the power system stabilizer settings and installations, where required, at the request of the Intertie Operating Committee (IOC). The schedule will be presented at the August 601 IOC meeting. Mr. Hickey expressed appreciation to the System Studies Subcommittee for the complex work accomplished during this undertaking. Mr. Hickey requested the Chair assign the System Studies Subcommittee to share the developed tuning schedule at the next IMC meeting. Mr. Jenkin informed the IMC that the IOC has recommended the above changes. He inquired as to the possibility of any requirements that the IMC is to take any action associated with the changes. Mr. Hickey believes it would be useful for the IMC to direct the System Studies Subcommittee and the Machine Rating Subcommittee to work together to execute the control system changes in accordance with their developed schedule and report back to the IMC once the Alaska Energy Authority Page 3 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 863D6EAA-Ai C2-413C-96BD-95D0051 E4B4C work has been completed. Mr. Hickey discussed each member was represented on the System Studies Subcommittee. Chair Henderson confirmed technical staff reviewed the study prior to this decision to move forward with implementation. Chair Henderson assigned and directed the System Studies Subcommittee and Machine Rating Subcommittee to work together to develop a schedule implementing the OSC study change recommendations. B. COMMITTEE REPORTS 8A. OC Report Mr. Bishop discussed the IOC has not met since the last IMC meeting and will meet again on August 61h. The IOC has provided specific assignments to the Subcommittees as described in the provided report. The IOC is developing an overview document to describe the ICCP data exchange requirements to include clarification and expansion of processes. The IOC will report to the IMC at the September meeting regarding Mr. Gibson's Cantwell ownership findings that will be shared at the August 6th 10C meeting. Mr. Jenkin asked if the joint work schedule between the system Studies Subcommittee and the Machine Rating Subcommittee will be available to review at the August 6th IOC meeting. Mr. Bishop agreed. There were no additional questions. 8B. Budget Report Beazit Redzepi, AEA, Mr. Redzepi discussed the Budget to Actual Report through May 31, 2020. The total revenues collected for this period are $2,401,376. The total expenses incurred for this period are $825,898. The estimated surplus at this time is $1,575,479. There were no questions. 9. MEMBERS COMMENTS Mr. Hickey expressed appreciation to staff, particularly the System Studies Subcommittee, Operating Committee, and the Machine Rating Subcommittee for their work. He believes this effort will assist in mitigating the oscillation damage. Mr. Jenkin expressed appreciation for the significant effort in the resolution and identification of the oscillation issues. He looks forward to receiving the results from the System Studies Subcommittee on the reserves study scheduled for the 2021 budget year. Chair Henderson echoed the appreciation of efforts. 10. NEXT MEETING DATE - September 25, 2020 Chair Henderson informed the next meeting is Friday, September 25th. Alaska Energy Authority Page 4 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 863D6EAA-A1C2-413C-96BD-95D0C51 E4134C 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business of the AIMC, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. [Oxvegn.O Uy: uua CNwtANL5 9/25/2020 zzoae�anerrsra... Anna H ndersoon, Chair ecr y Alaska Energy Authority Page 5 of 5