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The WECC Board held its Annual Meeting on August 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City, UT. Key highlights include full board consensus on bylaws amendments facilitating WECC's bifurcation and the establishment of the new MAC for both WECC and RCCo. Key figures include John Stout (Chair) and Gary Stephenson. The meeting resulted in an overwhelming 89% member approval for changes. Upcoming steps include the CEO search, elections for RCCo and WECC directors, and significant staff changes. Further meetings are scheduled for September and October.
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Matt HunsakerManager, Operations WECC Update August 28, 2013 Salt Lake City, UT
Board and Annual Meeting – General Business • John Stout, Board Chair • Keith Casey, Vice Chair • Board members will serve out their term
Board Meeting – Bifurcation • Unanimous Board approval of • WECC Bylaws Amendments • Bifurcation of WECC • RCCo Bylaws • RCCo COO/CEO has been appointed • Gary Stephenson
Annual Meeting - Bifurcation • 89 percent of members voting approved WECC Bylaws amendments • Formation of the MAC for WECC and RCCo • WECC MAC: Jim Shetler (Chair), Brian Theaker (Vice Chair) • RCCo MAC: Jim Baggs (Chair), JT Thompson (Vice Chair) • Election of MAC representatives to the WECC and RCCo Nominating Committees
Next Steps • Summer – WECC CEO search • Summer – Identification of final slate of candidates for RCCo Directors • Summer – Nominating process for remaining WECC Directors • NERC files revised delegation agreement and associated documents with FERC
Next Steps • Fall – Membership vote on WECC directors • Fall – Membership vote on RCCo directors • October – WECC CEO selected • October – FERC order of delegation agreement and budgets
WECC Staff Changes • Reshuffling of positions under the Operations Department • Anitha Neve has left WECC • Matt Hunsaker is the new liaison to the OC and ISAS • Tim Reynolds is a new Reliability Vulnerability Specialist
Upcoming Meetings • JGC: September 5-6, SLC • MAC/Board: September 17-20, SLC • OC: October 24-25, Anaheim • Joint Meeting: October 24, Anaheim
Matt Hunsaker Manager, Operations mhunsaker@wecc.biz Questions?