This interactive workshop will provide in-depth training and facilitated discussion to help states navigate FERC Orders 1920 and 1920A’s requirements for cost allocation and regional planning of electric transmission. Participants will leave with a better understanding of lessons and approaches they can leverage from states in other regions; concrete topical areas to prioritize for their involvement in regional processes; and an understanding of support available to assist.
View workshop reference materials and information for states.
Agenda:
Meeting Objectives:
- Concrete education on cost allocation methods, facility evaluation & selection criteria, and scenario development
- Enable regional and inter-regional conversations to spark critical thinking and creativity in FERC Order1920 compliance approaches and needed next steps
- Discuss deliverables for states during the engagement period
- Leverage momentum of states convening together to help states identify technical assistance needs (for individual states and regions)
Pre-read/watch Materials:
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9:30 a.m.
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Check-in
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Level-setting on FERC Order 1920 requirements & action items for states & objectives for the day
- Deborah Reynolds, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, NARUC
- Lauren Azar, Azar Law LLC, Consultant for Great Plains Institute
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10:30 a.m.
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Plenary Training Session 1
- Cost Allocation Methods
- Lauren Azar, Azar Law LLC, Consultant for Great Plains Institute
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11:15 a.m.
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Plenary Training Session 2
- Facility evaluation process and selection criteria
- Drew Siebenaler, Senior Manager - Transmission Planning & Utilities, Electric Power Engineers LLC
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12:00 p.m.
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LUNCH (on your own)
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1:15 p.m.
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Plenary Training Session 3
- Scenario Development
- Drew Siebenaler, Senior Manager - Transmission Planning & Utilities, Electric Power Engineers LLC
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2:00 p.m.
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Regional Table Discussion
- States will gather in their respective planning regions to share reactions to the training sessions (new things learned, things they may disagree with or have additional questions about).
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2:45 p.m.
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BREAK
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Interregional Break Out Discussions
- A handful (3) of regional pairings will be identified based on interest from states. A table will be staffed with a facilitator for each regional pairing. States will be invited to join the table of their choosing.
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Facilitated Regional Discussions
- States will reflect on the day, taking stock of where they are in the Engagement Period process, timing of said process and compliance filings, and identify next steps, support needs, and follow up questions for further investigation.
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| 4:30 to 4:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks and Next Steps
- Deborah Reynolds, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, NARUC
- Lauren Azar, Azar Law LLC, Consultant for Great Plains Institute
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