FERC Filings
COMMENTS OF THE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY ASSOCIATION ON THE RTO WEST STAGE 2 FILING
CONCLUSION
WHEREFORE, EPSA respectfully recommends that the Commission conditionally approve the RTO West Stage 2 Filing because it is an important step in the development of a fully competitive and efficient market in the Northwest. Specifically, the Commission should approve the filing on the condition that RTO West address independence, comparability and interregional issues as outlined in this filing and that of the Northwest IPPs/Marketers Group. Due to the regional nature of the Western Interconnection market, it is imperative that RTOs within that region take similar approaches to RTO development and address seams issues at the outset. This includes the development of one regional market monitoring function, the timely seating of an independent Board of Trustees, and the establishment of non-discriminatory RTO service for all market participants. Moreover, the Commission should direct that RTO West file all remaining documents as listed herein due to their importance in any assessment of the RTO West proposal.
May 29, 2002
Respectfully submitted,
/S/_____________________________
Julie Simon, Vice President of Policy
Nancy Bagot, Senior Manager of Policy
Electric Power Supply Association
1401 New York Avenue, NW 11th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing document by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding.
Dated at Washington, D.C. this 29th day of May, 2002.
/S/__________________________________
Julie Simon