HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-23 RTO-Meeting-Minutes-FINALRTO Meeting Minutes 01/23/2026 Page 1 of 2
RAILBELT TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION (RTO) GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES January 23, 2026
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Million, GVEA, called the Railbelt Transmission Organization Governance Committee meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. A quorum was established.
B. 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 Zellers (Matanuska Electric Association [MEA]); Travis Million (Golden Valley Electric Association [GVEA]); Ed Jenkin (Railbelt Reliability Counsel [RRC]).
C. PUBLIC ROLL CALL (for all others present)
Jennifer Bertolini (AEA); Karen Bell (AEA) Bill Price (AEA); Brad Janorschke (HEA); Sarah Lambe (HEA)l Kim Henkel (MEA); David Pease (MEA); Jon Sinclair ((MEA); Jon Bell (RRC); Daniel Heckman (GVEA); Kody George (City of Seward); Jessica Spuhler (HEA); Tina Grovier (Stoel Rives, RTO); Carl Monroe (Munro Advisors, LLC); Kody George (City of Seward).
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Miller to approve the agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Mr. Hickey.
A roll call was taken, and the motion to approve the agenda passed unanimously.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. RCA Docket U-25-028
Tina Grovier, Stoel Rives, said since the meeting last week the RTO received additional discovery requests on reply. This time from AKPIRG and the City of Seward. The RTO has been working on those responses and there are matters related to these topics and other next steps in Docket U-25-028 to discuss 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.
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MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Hickey to enter into Executive Session to discuss confidential financial matters related to the RTO 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 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. Zellers.
A roll call was taken, and the motion to enter into Executive Session passed unanimously.
7.EXECUTIVE SESSION – 12:37 pm. (Bylaws Section 5.12.3) To discuss matters, theimmediate knowledge of which could have an adverse effect on the finances or legalposition 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 1:38 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.
8. MEMBERS COMMENTS – There were no comments.
9.NEXT MEETING DATE – February 6, 2026
Chair Million stated the next meeting date will be February 6, 2026, and the time will be determined..
10.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
______________________________ Travis Million, Chair
_______________________________ Curtis W. Thayer, Secretary