Electrical Deregulation and Customer Choice Task Force
TO: Electrical Deregulation and Customer Choice Task Force
FROM: Brian Allred, Research Analyst
DATE: August 14, 1997
SUBJECT: August 28 Meeting
Sen. Leonard M. Blackham and Rep. Christine R. Fox have scheduled the next meeting of the Electrical Deregulation and Customer Choice Task Force as follows:
DATE: Thursday, August 28, 1997
TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Room 303 State Capitol
An agenda is enclosed. If you are unable to attend, please call me or Beverlee LeCheminant at 538-1032.
Sen. Lorin V. Jones
Sen. Eddie "Ed" P. Mayne
Sen. Millie M. Peterson
Sen. Michael G. Waddoups
Rep. Ralph Becker
Rep. Judy Ann Buffmire
Rep. Beverly Ann Evans
Rep. Kevin S. Garn
Rep. J. Brent Haymond
Rep. David Ure
1. Welcome - Approval of Minutes of August 14, 1997
2. Task Force Business
3. Panel Discussions
The panel will consist of six members* including one representative from each of the following groups:
1) PacifiCorp; 2) Public Service Commission and the Division of Public Utilities; 3) Committee of Consumer Services, United We Stand, League of Women Voters, and Salt Lake Community Action Program; 4) Utah Electric Deregulation Group and Utah Industrial Energy Consumers; 5) Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems and Utah Municipal Power Agency; and 6) Utah Rural Electric Association .
After brief background on each topic, panel members will have three minutes to give an introductory statement. The panel members will then answer questions of the task force and respond to comments made by other panel members. Each topic will be discussed for approximately 50 minutes total. The panel will then move to the next topic and begin the process again.
A. Methods for Mitigating Market Power
If any supplier has too much market power, how could this be mitigated? Should suppliers be required to divest part of their generation capacity?
. Background
. Panel Introductory Statements and Discussion
. Task Force Discussion
B. Aggregation (*seven member panel to include a representative of electric power marketers)
How can the aggregation of buyers enhance competition?
. Background
. Panel Introductory Statements and Discussion
. Task Force Discussion
BREAK
C. Electric Power Marketers (*seven member panel to include a representative of electric power marketers)
What impact will nongenerating electric power marketers have in a restructured market?
. Background
. Panel Introductory Statements and Discussion
. Task Force Discussion
D. Obligation to Serve and Connect
How should the Legislature address issues of obligation to serve and connect in a restructured environment?
. Background
. Panel Introductory Statements and Discussion
. Task Force Discussion
E. Additional Public Comment
4. Adjourn
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