HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-17 RTO-Meeting-AgendaRAILBELT TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION (RTO) GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA - UPDATED December 17, 2025, 8:30 AM To participate dial 1-888-585-9008 and use code 212-753-619#
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL (for Committee members)
3.PUBLIC ROLL CALL (for all others present)
4.AGENDA APPROVAL
5.PUBLIC COMMENTS
6.APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES – December 5, 2025
7.OLD BUSINESS
A.Open Access Transmission Tariff, RCA Matter #TA1-8001
B.Technical Subcommittee Update
C.Tariff Subcommittee Update
8.NEW BUSINESS
A.RTO Prefiled Reply Testimony
B.Order 8 Requiring Filings in RCA Docket U-25-028
9.EXECUTIVE SESSION – (Bylaws Section 5.12.3) To discuss matters, the immediate knowledge of
which could have an adverse effect on the finances or legal position of the RTO, the Committee
or Authority, or that are confidential under state, federal, or local law.
10.NEW BUSINESS
11.MEMBERS COMMENTS
12.NEXT MEETING DATE – TBD
13.ADJOURNMENT
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RAILBELT TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION (RTO) GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 5, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Million, GVEA, called the Railbelt Transmission Organization Governance Committee meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. A quorum was established. 2. ROLL CALL (for Committee members) Curtis Thayer (Alaska Energy Authority [AEA]); Arthur Miller (Chugach Electric Association [CEA]); Brian Hickey (City of Seward); Brad Janorschke (Homer Electric Association [HEA]); Tony Izzo (Matanuska Electric Association [MEA]); Travis Million (Golden Valley Electric Association [GVEA]); Ed Jenkin (Railbelt Reliability Counsel [RRC]). 3. PUBLIC ROLL CALL (for all others present) Karen Bell (AEA), Jennifer Bertolini (AEA); Mark Billingsley (AEA); Bill Price (AEA); Matt Clarkson (CEA); Kody George (City of Seward); Andrew Jensen (Governor’s Office); Tina Grovier (Stoel Rives, RTO); Carl Monroe (Munro Advisors, LLC); David Pease (MEA); Jon Sinclair (MEA); Jessica Spuhler (HEA); Joel Groves (RRC); Tony Zellers (MEA);. 4. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Miller to approve the agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Mr. Janorschke. A roll call was taken, and the motion to approve the amended agenda passed unanimously. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 6. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES – November 7, 2025 MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Janorschke to approve the Meeting Minutes of November 7, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller. A roll call was taken, and the motion to approve the Minutes of November 7, 2025, passed unanimously.
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7. OLD BUSINESS A. Open Access Transmission Tariff, RCA Matter #TA1-8001 Tina Grovier, Stoel Rives, stated since the last meeting of the RTO, parties for the docket submitted initial briefings on November 14, 2025, and the RTO, RAPA and Chugach filed reply briefings on December 1, 2025. The RTO has received initial responses to its discovery requests and is preparing for reply testimony, which is due on December 19, 2025. Ms. Grovier said she has matters related to these topics and next steps in Docket U-25-028 to discuss with the RTO in executive session, the immediate knowledge of which could have an adverse effect on the legal and financial position of the RTO and or the committee members. B. RTO Technical Subcommittee Update Jon Sinclair, MEA, stated the Technical Subcommittee continues to discuss the local regional allocator and the methodology, and thus does not have anything to report on a recommendation. He said the subcommittee is working out what studies may be necessary and what methodology to use. Mr. Sinclair said the subcommittee also discussed a business practice on how to perform studies and a business practice on how to calculate 12-CP. He said Carl Monroe has volunteered to draft those two business practices. He said the Technical Subcommittee hopes to have something more solid and concrete to report back to the RTO next month. C. RTO Tariff Subcommittee Update Karen Bell, AEA, gave the Tariff Subcommittee update on behalf of Daniel Heckman, GVEA. She said the subcommittee has met twice since November 7, 2025, and worked on developing timelines for business practices and utility activities. The subcommittee has also reviewed the business practice template that was created by Carl Monroe, which has also been shared with the other subcommittees. She explained that as the Tariff Subcommittee begins to develop business practices, it will be using the same format provided by Mr. Monroe. She said the subcommittee has also had discussion on reply testimony. D. RTO Finance Subcommittee Update Karen Bell, AEA, reported the Finance Subcommittee met once since November 7, 2025, and has also reviewed the business practice template and will begin developing business practices in January. She said the Finance Subcommittee also has worked on reply testimony. MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Janorschke to enter into Executive Session to discuss confidential financial matters related to the RRTO finances and legal strategy. This is consistent with our Bylaws, which allow the Board to consider confidential matters in executive session. In this case, the RTO believes that these are subjects that would have an
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adverse effect on the finances of the RTO and are being discussed with an attorney, the immediate knowledge of which could have an adverse effect on the financial or legal position of the Committee or are protected by law due to rules protecting personal privacy and certain business information. Motion seconded by Mr. Hickey. A roll call was taken, and the motion to enter into Executive Session passed unanimously. 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION – 2:12 pm. (Bylaws Section 5.12.3) To discuss matters, the immediate knowledge of which could have an adverse effect on the finances or legal position of the RTO, the Committee or Authority, or that are confidential under state, federal, or local law. The RTO Governance Committee reconvened its regular meeting at 4:19 p.m. Chair Million advised that the RTO did not take any formal action on the matters discussed while in executive session, except as authorized by Bylaws Section 5.12.2, to give direction to an attorney or negotiator regarding the handling of a specific legal matter of pending negotiation. 9. NEW BUSINESS -None. 10. MEMBERS COMMENTS There were no member comments. 11. NEXT MEETING DATE – December 17, 2025 Chair Million stated the next meeting will be December 17, 2025. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for the committee, the meeting adjourned at 4:22 p.m. ______________________________ Travis Million, Chair _______________________________ Curtis W. Thayer, Secretary