Proposed Agenda For A Meeting of Western Governors with
Federal Agencies on the 
Western Electricity Emergency
 Wednesday, December 20, 2000
Renaissance Denver Hotel
3801 Quebec Street
Denver, CO
303-399-7500

 

7:00 a.m.        Private breakfast meeting of governors and state staff

8:00 a.m.        Meeting with federal agencies and other parties

Outline purpose of meeting
Introductions and Statements from Governors
Brief introductory statements by attending Governors emphasizing near-term issues and also that this meeting may serve as a prelude to an end of January roundtable on near-term and long-term energy challenges to be hosted by the Western Governors' Association. Governors expected to attend the Denver meeting are: Jim Geringer, Wyo.; John Kitzhaber, Ore.; Bill Owens, Colo.; Mike Leavitt, Utah; and Gary Locke, Wash. Other governors may also attend.  

8:45 a.m..        Overview and Discussion of Issues and Federal Actions and Potential Actions

·        Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson

·        Deputy Secretary of Energy T.J. Glauthier

                      Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s December 15 California Independent System Operator order and consideration of Interconnection-wide price caps

·    Jim Hoecker, Chairman, FERC

·    Bill Massey, Commissioner, FERC

10:15 a.m.        Break and Media Availability

10:30 a.m.        Roundtable discussion to address the immediate federal actions and recommend elements of a comprehensive solution to be implemented by the federal government and states.  Among those expected to attend are:

·     Alan Richardson, Pacificorp

·     Stephen Wright, Bonneville Power Administration

·     Peggy Fowler, Portland General Electric

·     Richard G. Reiten, Northwest Natural Gas

·     Al Clark, El Paso Natural Gas Company

·     Rick Kaysen, Xcel Energy - Cheyenne FL&P

·        Peter Esposito, Dynegy

·        Terry Winter, California ISO

·        Ron Nunnally, Southern California Edison

·        Bruce Driver, Land and Water Fund of the Rockies

 State discussion of recommendations to DOE, FERC and governors

11:45 a.m.        Other issues

                        1.    Real time market access to generation output and transmission flow data
                        2.    Coordinated emergency alert system

12:15 p.m.        Recap of actions to be taken

12:30 p.m.        Adjourn