Requested
Client Action: Mark Your Calendar
Date of
Distribution: February 15,
2007
Categories: Grid Operation, Legal/ Regulatory,
Market Operations
Subject: CAISO Gas-Electric Coordination Issues
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Summary: The CAISO has established a mail box,
for stakeholder comments, and schedule regarding the coordination of electric
operations with gas procurement and transportation.
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Main Text: On October 25, 2006, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an Order in Docket Nos. EL07-1-000, et al.,
to consider whether the scheduling practices of independent system operators and
regional transmission organizations are effectively coordinated with the
scheduling of natural gas purchase and transportation transactions, so that
gas-fired must-run generators are able to obtain gas during periods when gas
transportation is constrained or gas prices are volatile. The CAISO has received an extension of
time until April 13, 2007 to file its response to FERC’s
order.
To address the issues raised by
FERC, the CAISO held a Stakeholder meeting on January 31, 2007. The CAISO described the issues and
current coordination efforts and invited stakeholders to provide their opinions
and suggestions. During the
meeting, the CAISO also asked for written comments regarding the
following:
- Do the concerns raised in the FERC
Order exist in the West?
- What actions should the CAISO take
to improve gas-electric coordination during a
contingency?
- What current procedures are
working well?
As promised in the meeting an
e-mailbox has been established to receive comments. The address is GasElectric@caiso.com.
The CAISO has developed the
following schedule to meet the compliance filing of April 13,
2007:
February 16 - First round of written
comments from stakeholders due by close of business
February 20 - Written comments
posted to CAISO website by close of business
March 2 - CAISO Issue paper posted
to the website
March 9 - Stakeholder
conference call
March 13 - Stakeholders written
comments due by close of business
March 23 - CAISO Final White Paper
posted to the CAISO website
April 13 - CAISO FERC Compliance
Filing
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For More
Information Contact: Jblatchford@caiso.com. Or (916)
351-2411
The California ISO strives to be a
world-class electric transmission organization built around a globally
recognized and inspired team providing cost-effective and reliable service,
well-balanced energy market mechanisms, and high-quality information for the
benefit of our customers.
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