Message-ID: <4822300.1075846345878.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 11:24:00 -0700 (PDT) From: joe.hartsoe@enron.com To: steven.kean@enron.com, richard.shapiro@enron.com, sarah.novosel@enron.com, lisa.yoho@enron.com, donna.fulton@enron.com Subject: Re: FW: Energy Business Coalition -- Training module descriptions for FERC Cc: joe.hartsoe@enron.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bcc: joe.hartsoe@enron.com X-From: Joe Hartsoe X-To: Steven J Kean, Richard Shapiro, Sarah Novosel, Lisa Yoho, Donna Fulton X-cc: Joe Hartsoe X-bcc: X-Folder: \Steven_Kean_Dec2000_1\Notes Folders\Ferc X-Origin: KEAN-S X-FileName: skean.nsf 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" on 04/24/2000 02:43:32 PM To: "'jhartso@enron.com'" cc: 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?