the alternative resources (ar) sector

The Alternative Resources(AR) Sector

Robert B. Burke

ISO New England, Inc.

May 5, 2004

What is it?

• FERC ordered (March 24) development of 6th Sector for Governance

• Part of RTO Compliance Filing• Including entities involved in:

– Renewable energy– Distributed generation– Demand side management– Load response– Innovative technologies

• Meeting regularly since April 8

Meetings

• Caucus group meets Wednesdays 9 – 11 a.m.– Meeting May 5th & 12th

– Location:Mass Technology Collaborative offices in Westborough

– phone conferencing available

• Next NEPOOL RTO Governance WG meeting on May 14th

Interested?

• Email Pat Gerity at DB&H to get on distribution list– Pmgerity@bdh.com– RTO Governance WG – AR Sector

• Email Karlynn Cory & Fran Cummings to get on Caucus distribution list– cory@masstech.org– Cummings@masstech.org– AR Sector Caucus WG

Sample Areas Under Discussion

• Eligibility for sector membership• Voting rights for the sector• Voting rights within the sector• Group seats• Allocation of expenses to the sector• Eligibility of trade associations for

membership• Ground rules