1.  Introductions and Agenda Overview

2.  FERC SMD and Regional Planning Processes

3.    Development of a Western Transmission Vision

·         Discussion of objectives and how to proceed

4.   Modeling Tools    

·         ABB Model – August 27 Conference Call discussion

·         Pacificorp staff support

·         London Economics Methodology

5.   Development of the 2008 case    

·         SSG-WI Data Collection process

6.   Assumptions common to 2008 and 2013 Cases    

a.       Common assumptions in 2008/2013 base cases 

                                                 i.      Demand

                                                 ii.      Gas prices

                    iii.      High and low hydro conditions

7.   2013 Scenario Development  - Progress Reports & Discussion

·         Renewable Resources Status

·         Transmission Service Areas in the Interior West

·         WECC Wind Plan

·         Coal Scenario

·         Gas Scenario

8.   Historical Path Congestion Analysis    

·         Presentation/discussion of initial analysis results

·         WUG request for RTO participants on Corridor Task Force

·         Western Governors’ Association and National Governor’s Association - transmission planning

10.   Next Meeting