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Background On August 26, 2005 the Independent Energy Producers Association (IEP) initiated a proceeding at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) challenging the FERC imposed Must-Offer Obligation as unjust and unreasonable and recommended replacing it with a tariff-based procurement mechanism entitled Reliability Capacity Services Tariff (RCST) (FERC Docket EL05-146-000). On March 31, 2006, the California ISO (CAISO), in collaboration with IEP, CPUC and other stakeholders, filed an Offer of Settlement that proposed the institution of an RCST with modifications to the existing Must-Offer Obligation. Under the Offer of Settlement, the RCST will provide the CAISO a reliability backstop procurement mechanism to ensure the reliable real-time operation of the CAISO-controlled grid and ensure that generators are compensated for the needed reliability and capacity they provide. The CAISO is awaiting FERC to approve the Offer of Settlement and associated Tariff.

Outcome Pending closure of initiative

Process

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Weekly Significant Event / Repeat MOWD Reports

2007 RCST - Filed Tariff Amendment to Address RCST for 2007 Filed Tariff Language - December 15, 2006 pdf 1302K | Abstract | 12/18/2006 14:03

2007 RCST - Revised Draft Tariff Language for Amendment to Address RCST for 2007 Revised Draft Tariff Language - December 11, 2006 Blackline Draft pdf 70K | Abstract | 12/12/2006 15:32 Revised Draft Tariff Language - November 21, 2006 Blackline Draft pdf 65K | Abstract | 11/21/2006 15:39

Reliability Capacity Services Tariff (RCST) Reference Information Updated Preliminary FERC-MOO Must-Offer Waiver Denial Summary Report 5-Mar-2007    Report covers June 1, 2006 thru December 31, 2006 pdf 87K | Abstract | 03/05/2007 16:22 Updated Preliminary FERC-MOO Must-Offer Waiver Denial Summary Report 24-Jan-2007     Report covers June 1, 2006 thru November 30, 2006 pdf 86K | Abstract | 01/24/2007 08:05 Updated Preliminary FERC-MOO Must-Offer Waiver Denial Summary Report 18-Dec-2006     Report covers June 1, 2006 thru October 31, 2006 pdf 82K | Abstract | 12/22/2006 12:42 Updated Preliminary FERC-MOO Must-Offer Waiver Denial Summary Report 30-Oct-2006     Report covers June, July, August and September 2006 pdf 80K | Abstract | 10/31/2006 09:44 Updated Preliminary FERC-MOO Must-Offer Waiver Denial Summary Report 25-Sep-2006 pdf 77K | Abstract | 09/27/2006 09:03 Updated Preliminary FERC-MOO Must-Offer Waiver Denial Summary Report pdf 72K | Abstract | 09/06/2006 08:35 July 20, 2006 Order on Complaint and Offer of Settlement in Docket No. EL05-146-000 (IEP- v. California ISO - RCST) pdf 177K | Abstract | 07/21/2006 13:39 Preliminary FERC-MOO Must-Offer Waiver Denial Summary Report pdf 100K | Abstract | 08/01/2006 10:33 March 31, 2006 California ISO's Filing of Explanatory Statement in Support of Offer of Settlement under the proposed Reliability Capacity Services Tariff ("RCST") in Docket No. EL05-146-000 (Independent Energy Producers Assoc. v. CAISO) pdf 5676K | Abstract | 03/31/2006 15:12 2006 Local Area Reliability Needs (LARN) Report pdf 159K | Abstract | 03/27/2006 17:37 Resource Adequacy Template with RCST Modifications xls 97K | Abstract | 03/31/2006 11:47

2007 RCST – Stakeholder Written Comments after 30-Nov-2006 Conference Call California Municipal Utilities Association Comments pdf 68K | Abstract | 12/11/2006 16:48 Silicon Valley Power Comments pdf 40K | Abstract | 12/07/2006 15:19

2007 RCST – Materials for Stakeholder Conference Call 30-Nov-2006 Agenda - RCST Conference Call 30-Nov-2006 pdf 51K | Abstract | 11/28/2006 17:00 Presentation - RCST Conference Call 30-Nov-2006 pdf 67K | Abstract | 11/29/2006 11:18

2007 RCST – Stakeholder Written Comments due 27-Nov-2006 California Department of Water Resources’ State Water Project Comments pdf 76K | Abstract | 11/28/2006 10:17 Alliance for Retail Energy Markets’ Comments pdf 66K | Abstract | 11/28/2006 10:19 Southern California Edison Company’s Comments pdf 29K | Abstract | 11/28/2006 10:22 City of Azusa’s Comments pdf 72K | Abstract | 11/28/2006 10:24 City of Riverside’s Comments pdf 45K | Abstract | 11/28/2006 16:46

2007 RCST – Preliminary Stakeholder Written Comments The Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Pasadena and Riverside’s (“Six Cities”) Comments pdf 67K | Abstract | 11/13/2006 11:05 Southern California Edison Company’s Comments pdf 46K | Abstract | 11/13/2006 11:08 William’s Comments pdf 29K | Abstract | 11/13/2006 11:10 California Municipal Utilities Association’s Comments pdf 90K | Abstract | 11/13/2006 11:12 Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s Comments pdf 63K | Abstract | 11/13/2006 11:14 Alliance for Retail Energy Markets’ Comments pdf 95K | Abstract | 11/13/2006 13:48

2007 RCST – Materials for November 14, 2006 Stakeholder Meeting Agenda for November 14, 2006 RCST Meeting pdf 51K | Abstract | 11/08/2006 16:40 Presentation for November 14, 2006 RCST Meeting pdf 123K | Abstract | 11/08/2006 16:42 CAISO White Paper: Proposed Tariff Amendment to address RCST for 2007 pdf 103K | Abstract | 11/02/2006 16:14 Draft Tariff Language for Proposed Amendment to address RCST for 2007 pdf 85K | Abstract | 11/02/2006 16:16 March 31, 2006 Offer of Settlement pdf 5676K | Abstract | 10/26/2006 08:41 July 20, 2006 Order on Complaint and Offer of Settlement in Docket No. EL05-146-000 (IEP- v. California ISO - RCST) pdf 177K | Abstract | 07/21/2006 13:39 September 27, 2006 FERC Order on Clarification pdf 105K | Abstract | 10/26/2006 08:44 October 20, 2006 Compliance Filing of the California ISO in Docket No. EL05-146-___ (IEP v. CAISO - RCST Tariff Matter) pdf 3189K | Abstract | 10/23/2006 10:43