Message-ID: <7263718.1075852505388.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 06:07:51 -0700 (PDT) From: d..steffes@enron.com To: paul.kaufman@enron.com Subject: RE: new RTO language Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Steffes, James D. X-To: Kaufman, Paul X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \JSTEFFE (Non-Privileged)\Steffes, James D.\Sent Items X-Origin: Steffes-J X-FileName: JSTEFFE (Non-Privileged).pst Paul -- What happens if BPA doesn't join? Jim -----Original Message----- From: Kaufman, Paul Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 6:32 PM To: Shapiro, Richard; Steffes, James D. Cc: Metts, Mark; Uhl, Jessica; Mordaunt, Kristina Subject: FW: new RTO language FYI. The following language mirrors that which was used in the Sierra/PGE transaction. Recall that FERC approved the transaction in an order issued last January/February. In short, we don't have an RTO/loss of market-based ratemaking authority issue. (1) PGE/NNG will make an RTO commitment; and (2) In any event, FERC counsel informs us that FERC is unlikely to declare that we are an affiliate. -----Original Message----- From: Ackerman, Susan [mailto:ska@nwnatural.com] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 4:16 PM To: Kaufman, Paul Subject: new RTO language Paul, per my voicemail, OK to use RTO language like this: NW Natural affirms PGE's comittment to a regional transmission organization (RTO) as soon as it is formed with BPA as a member. NW Natural and PGE's preference is for the RTO to be a "for profit" entity. Call if you have questions