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To:steven.kean@enron.com, richard.shapiro@enron.com, sarah.novosel@enron.com,lisa.yoho@enron.com, donna.fulton@enron.com
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Steve/Rick -- Here is the E-mail from EPSA group preparing training for FERC
persons that I mentioned during our conference call. Since FERCers tell me
they know Enron's position, and ask what are others' concerns -- this
approach has proven successful in the past. I believe this is consistent
with what we discussed this morning. The next group meeting is May 1.
Suggestions are appreciated. Call if you have questions. 202.466.9150.




"Tomcala, Karen" <Karen.Tomcala@pge-corp.com< on 04/24/2000 02:43:32 PM
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Subject: FW: Energy Business Coalition -- Training module descriptions for
FERC


Joe: As discussed. Hope you can join us. If not, can you please give me a
buzz so that we don't sit around waiting for you? Thanks. KAT

< -----Original Message-----
< From: Tomcala, Karen
< Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 3:30 PM
< To: 'larry.bruneel@wepco.com'; 'mado@dynegy.com'; 'loomis@neesnet.com';
< 'jsimon@epsa.org'; 'starckle@sce.com'
< Subject: Energy Business Coalition -- Training module descriptions
< for FERC
<
< REMINDER: Our next meeting is tomorrow at 2:00 PM in the PG&E office.
< Attached is a revised summary of our proposed training modules. (Thank
< you to Mary and Larry for the scenarios.) This draft, once finalized, is
< what we will send to FERC for their consideration. I've typed in some
< questions I have about this draft. I'd like for us to give this draft a
< careful editing review. See you tomorrow! KAT
<
< __________________________________________________________________________
< _________________
<
< MODULE 1 -- Energy Business Basics [Will the word "basics" imply a
< beginner level presentation and attract lower level staff? Alternative:
< Energy Business Decision-making or Conducting Business in a Competitive
< Energy Market]
<
< Purpose: This module will provide an understanding of a business day in
< the energy market from the perspectives of different types of market
< participants.
<
< Section 1: NYMEX will open with a general presentation on properly
< functioning markets. Various market participants (e.g., a power marketer,
< an independent energy producer, a generation-only IOU, a
< transmission/distribution-only IOU, an industrial customer) will follow
< with short presentations on their own experiences in conducting business
< in the competitive market. Topics addressed will include:
<
< * How markets mature and function
< * How prices are set and efficient, low-cost options are identified
< * Comparison between "organized" markets and freely formed markets
< * Distinguishing market signals, market design flaws, and competitive
< failures
< * Dealing with the mechanics (ATC/TTC, TLRs, scheduling and dispatch,
< varying business practices)
< * Roles for, and relationship between, RTOs and PXs
< * Market monitoring and sanctions
<
< Section 2: Attendees will be given the opportunity to interact and make
< business decisions as specific market participants under defined
< circumstances. The scenario presented will be a peak day in June, with
< higher than normal temperatures, across a region that includes ISOs and
< non-ISOs [RTOs?]. Attendees will be assigned to one of a number of roles:
< transmission owner within an ISO with LMP, generator with peaking
< facilities in an ISO and also in regions without an ISO, marketer selling
< power to customers in regions with an ISO and in regions without an ISO,
< same marketer selling natural gas to peaking facilities [too
< complicated?], utility serving native load in a non-ISO region, industrial
< customer buying interruptible load.
<
< Section 3: (Optional) Attendees will be given a tour of the PG&E trading
< floor in Bethesda.
<
<
< MODULE 2 -- Generation and Transmission Planning Issues
<
< Purpose: This module would take a longer-term perspective of the needs
< of, and participation in, energy markets.
<
< Section 1: Presentations by a range of market participants will address
< topics such as:
<
< * Comparison of the natural monopoly v. competitive models for
< transmission expansion
< * Roles for, and relationships among, RTOs, TOs and other market
< participants
< * Federal/state interaction and siting difficulties
< * Role of non-wires alternatives
< * Market signals and incentives
< * Predictability, prioritization, and comparability
< * Timing requirements
<
< Section 2: A continuation of the Module 1 scenario will provide an
< interactive opportunity for attendees. From the perspective of various
< market participants, attendees will look back at the events of the model
< peak day and answer questions such as: what signals did the market send;
< what is needed for the market to work more efficiently; what is likely to
< get built; and what are the impediments to getting the needed facilities
< built?