North American Energy Standards Board
801 Travis, Suite 1675, Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: (713) 356-0060, Fax: (713) 356-0067, E-mail:
Home Page: www.naesb.org
Via email and posting
June 10, 2010
TO: NAESB Board of Directors, Executive Committee (EC) Members, EC Alternates, NAESB Members, NAESB Advisory Council, and Invited Guests
FROM: Rae McQuade, NAESB President
RE: Agendas with links for NAESB Board Meeting and related NAESB Meetings – June 23-24, 2010 – Additional Materials Added and Shown as Highlighted Links
Dear Board members, EC members, EC alternates, NAESB members, NAESB Advisory Council and invited guests,
As noted in other communications, we are pleased to announce the upcoming Board meeting which for June 24 in Houston, Texas at the Marriott IAH Airport Hotel. I hope you are able to travel to Houston for our upcoming Board meeting, related committee meetings and our Board dinner. For the Board meeting, we will address progress made towards the annual plans, the efforts with state regulatory commissions, the work underway related to Smart Grid applications, demand response, and energy efficiency.
At the Board dinner on June 23, you will not want to miss our speaker, Robert W. Gee, who will discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with the creation of a commercially viable carbon capture and storage industry in the United States. You can find Mr. Gee’s biography at the following link: http://www.naesb.org/misc/gee_biography_2009.pdf.
The specifics of the meetings are:
Events: Board of Directors Meeting, and related NAESB meetings
Where: Marriott IAH Airport, 18700 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032, phone (281) 443-2310 (excepting Board Reception and Dinner)
When: June 23 Wholesale Gas Quadrant Leadership Meeting from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm C (lunch served at noon during the meeting) – Victoria Room
June 23 Wholesale Electric Quadrant Leadership Meeting from 1:00 am to 3:00 pm C – Victoria Room
June 23 Retail Gas and Electric Quadrant Leadership Meeting from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm C – Victoria Room
June 23 Board Reception and Dinner - 6:00 pm reception and 7:00 pm dinner seating (held at the Petroleum Club with bus transportation provided to/from the Marriott IAH Airport Hotel)
June 24 Resources Committee Meeting from 8:00 am to 9:00 am C – Amarillo Room
June 24 Board Meeting from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm C, (a buffet lunch will be served during the meeting) -- Ballroom B
As with all our meetings, these events are open to any interested party. For the meetings, conference calling will be available should you be unable to attend in person. Please contact Veronica Thomason (, 713-356-0060) for additional information on the meetings and conference calling information. Board materials are provided as links in the agendas for the Board meeting and the three leadership meetings. As additional meeting materials become available, the agenda will be updated with those links.
We hope you will be able to make the leadership meetings and the dinner on June 23, followed by the Resources Committee meeting and the Board meeting on June 24. Please RSVP your intention to attend the Board dinner or Board of Directors meeting or any of the related meetings, and your intention to bring a guest or colleague to the dinner at your earliest convenience (, , 713-356-0060). We look forward to seeing you at the dinner and our Board meeting and at any of the related meetings noted above.
Best Regards,
Rae McQuade
Rae McQuade
NAESB President and COO
As a reminder for your calendars, other 2010 scheduled Board meetings include: September 22-23 – which also serves s the members meeting and strategic session, and December 8-9 – where the annual plans for 2011 and the 2011 proposed budget are approved.
Conference Calling and Web Conferencing Details
for the June 23-24, 2010 Set of Board and Related Meetings:
The meetings are open to all interested parties, who may participate by phone if unable to attend in person. The Board meeting is also web cast.
June 23 / 11:00 am to 1:00 pm C / Wholesale Gas Quadrant Leadership Meeting (In person and Conference Call)Room – Victoria / · Call in number
· Access Code –
· Security Code / 866-740-1260
356-0063
3521
June 23 / 1:00 to 3:00 pm C / Wholesale Electric Quadrant Leadership Meeting (In person and Conference Call)
Room – Victoria / · Call in number
· Access Code –
· Security Code / 866-740-1260
356-0064
7318
June 23 / 3:00 to 5:00 pm C / Retail Gas and Electric Quadrants Leadership Meeting (In person and Conference Call)
Room – Victoria / · Call in number
· Access Code –
· Security Code / 866-740-1260
356-0063
2501
June 24 / 8:00 to 9:00 am C / Resources Committee Meeting (In person and Conference Call)
Room – Amarillo / · Call in number
· Access Code –
· Security Code / 866-740-1260
356-0063
2843
June 24 / 9:00 am to 1:00 pm C / Board Meeting (In person and Conference Call/Web Cast)
Room: Ballroom B / · Call in number
· Access Code –
· Security Code / 866-740-1260
7133560
6515
To join a conference call:
• Dial the 11-digit toll free call-in phone number shown above for the specific meetings
• An automated attendant will ask you to enter a seven-digit access code (shown in the table above)
• The automated attendant will ask you to record your name.
• Please note that if the conference leader has not yet initiated the conference call, you will be placed on music hold until the conference leader starts the conference.
• The automated attendant will then ask you for a four-digit security code (shown in the table above)
Please place your phone on mute unless you are speaking. For those participants that do not have a mute feature on your phone, please press (*6) to mute your phone and (*7) to un-mute your phone. Putting the conference call on hold may cause music to be played over the discussion and if so, the NAESB office will contact the on-hold line to have it disconnected.
If the meeting has the web conferencing feature enabled, to join the web conference, go to www.readytalk.com and enter the same access code and security code. Please note that if the conference leader has not yet initiated the web conference you will view a screen that states, “The Chairperson has not yet arrived. Please standby for your web conference to begin.”
ReadyTalk recommends that you test your browser and network connections for compatibility prior to participating in a web conference. To do so, go to http://test.callinfo.com. If you have problems joining a conference call or need technical assistance, please contact ReadyTalk Customer Care, 1-800-843-9166.
NAESB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGMarriott IAH Airport Hotel, Houston, Texas -- Ballroom B
Thursday, June 24 -- 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm Central
DRAFT agenda WITH LINKS to Materials (Additional Materials Highlighted) /
/ # / Agenda Item /
8:00 A / Resources Committee Meeting
8:30 A / Continental Breakfast
9:00 A / 1. / Welcome
a) / Antitrust Guidelines http://www.naesb.org/misc/antitrust_guidance.doc (Guidance)
b) / Welcome to Board members, guests: http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bod_terms.pdf (Roster)
2. / Adoption of the Agenda and Minutes
a) / Agenda Adoption -http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bd062410a.doc (Agenda)
b) / Adoption of Draft Minutes – March 25, 2010 - http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bd032510dm.doc (Draft Minutes)
3. / Membership and Financial Report
a) / Membership Report- http://www.naesb.org/misc/membership_slide_061110.ppt, http://www.naesb.org/misc/membership_report_061110.doc (Membership Profile and Report)
b) / Financial Report 2010 YTD - http://www.naesb.org/misc/financial_chart_062410.ppt, http://www.naesb.org/misc/financial_report_062410.doc (Financial Profile and Report)
4. / Reports from Board Committees
a) / Resources – http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/board_resource062410w1.pdf (Resources Report)
b) / Critical Infrastructure Committee – http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bd_cic_032210notes.doc, http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bd_cic_051310notes.doc (Notes from March 22 and May 13)
c) / Retail Restructuring Committee
5. / Smart Grid Updates
a) / Overview
b) / Priority Action Plan 3 – Both Wholesale and Retail Electric Market Applicability: http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/weq_req_ec061610a1.doc -WEQ, http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/weq_req_ec061610a4.doc - REQ (Recommendations Revised By Task Force and further revised and adopted by the ECs)
c) / Priority Action Plan 4 – Both Wholesale and Retail Electric Market Applicability: http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/weq_req_ec061610a2.doc -WEQ, http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/weq_req_ec061610a5.doc - REQ, (Recommendations Revised By Task Force and further revised and adopted by the ECs)
d) / Priority Action Plan 9 – Wholesale Electric Market Applicability: http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/weq_req_ec061610a3.doc (Recommendations Revised By Task Force and further revised and adopted by the ECs))
e) / Priority Action Plan 9 – Retail Electric Market Applicability: http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/weq_req_ec061610a6.doc (Recommendations Revised By Task Force)
f) / Priority Action Plan 10 – Both Wholesale and Retail Electric Market Applicability: http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/smart_grid_pap10_schedule_announcement.doc (Task Force Announcement), http://www.naesb.org/misc/proposal_to_nist_052410.doc (NAESB Response to NIST Request); http://www.naesb.org/misc/pap10_report_to_sgip_gb_15jun2010.pdf (SGIP Report)
6. / Updates on specific efforts:
a) / Publications –http://www.naesb.org/misc/retail_publication_schedule_061110.doc (Retail Version 1.2), http://www.naesb.org/misc/weq_publication_schedule_061110.doc (WEQ Version 2.2) and http://www.naesb.org/misc/wgq_publication_schedule_061110.doc (WGQ Version 2.0)
b) / Update on Order 890 efforts – http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/update052610w6.xls (OASIS Report)
c) / Update on Demand Response and Demand Side Management: http://www.isorto.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=jhKQIZPBImE&b=2613997&ct=8400541¬oc=1 (Updated IRC Matrix as of May 2010 from which the phase 2 WEQ business practices are to be derived), http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/dsmee052010w3.doc (Retail Matrix of comments from which the phase 2 retail business practices are to be derived), http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/dsmee052010w1.doc (Scoping document for EE for Retail Business Practices)
d) / RFP Status for the Electric Industry Registry
7. / 2010 Executive Committee Reports
a) / Review of 2010 WGQ Annual Plan and vote to adopt with any revisions made during the meeting http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2010_annual_plan.doc (WGQ Annual Plan)
b) / Review of 2010 Retail Annual Plan and vote to adopt with any revisions made during the meeting - http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/retail_2010_annual_plan.doc (Retail Annual Plan)
c) / Review of 2010 WEQ Annual Plan and vote to adopt with any revisions made during the meeting - http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/weq_2010_annual_plan.doc (WEQ Annual Plan)
8. / Plan for September 23, 2010 Board Meeting, Strategic Session and Annual Meeting of the Members
a) / Report on Smart Grid efforts and tie-in to the natural gas market : http://www.naesb.org/misc/sandia_outline_061610.doc (Outline from SNL)
9. / Old and New Business
a) / Liaisons with external groups: FERC, NARUC, NERC, Other Groups
b) / Comments from Board Members, Invited Guests and Speakers, and Attendees
c) / Board Meeting Schedule for 2010 – http://www.naesb.org/misc/2010_schedule.pdf (Calendar)
1:00 P / 10. / Adjourn
Attire – Business Casual
Breakfast pastries, fruits and coffee served in the room, buffet lunch available at noon or conclusion of the meeting
NAESB Board Resources Committee MEETING
Marriott IAH Airport Hotel, Houston, Texas -- Amarillo Room
Thursday June 24 -- 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 am Central
DRAFT agenda /
/ # / Agenda Item /
8:00 A / 1. / Welcome
a) / Antitrust Guidelines http://www.naesb.org/misc/antitrust_guidance.doc (Guidance)
b) / Welcome to participants and roll call
c) / Adoption of Agenda
2. / Status towards goal of 30 net new members
a) / New Members since last meeting
b) / Subscriptions to Home Page Access since last meeting
c) / Resignations since last meeting
d) / Results of exit interviews
3. / Update on effort to address potential memberships
a) / Membership Information Packets by focus group (Wind, Geothermal, Demand Response)
b) / Identify prospects for potential technology and services segment in WEQ
c) / Smart Grid NIST activities
4. / Review board and EC openings for prospects
5. / Update on the Board Challenge
a) / Discuss progress of quadrant resource leaders
6. / Business Continuity Planning – ID a backup for each board member
7. / Other Business/Next Steps
9:00 A / Adjourn
Attire – Business Casual – Breakfast Served in the Room
NAESB WHOLESALE GAS QUADRANT LEADERSHIP MEETING
Marriott IAH Airport Hotel, Houston, Texas -- Victoria Room
Wednesday June 23 -- 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm Central
DRAFT agenda /
/ # / Agenda Item /
11:00 A / 1. / Welcome
a) / Antitrust Guidelines http://www.naesb.org/misc/antitrust_guidance.doc (Guidance)
b) / Welcome to participants
2. / Adoption of the Agenda
3. / Report on FERC and Minor Corrections for eTariff: http://www.naesb.org/misc/etariff_mcc_procedure_052710notes.doc
4. / Report on Smart Grid efforts and tie-in to the natural gas market : http://www.naesb.org/misc/sandia_outline_061610.doc (Outline from SNL)
5. / Update on Publication Activities : http://www.naesb.org/misc/wgq_publication_schedule_061110.doc (WGQ Version 2.0)
6. / Review of 2010 WGQ Annual Plan http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2010_annual_plan.doc
7. / Review of Membership for WGQ : http://www.naesb.org/misc/membership_slide_061110.ppt, http://www.naesb.org/misc/membership_report_061110.doc (Membership Profile and Report), http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/board_resource062410w1.pdf (Resources Report)
8. / Review of Other Board or Leadership Issues
9. / Old and New Business
1:00 P / Adjourn
Attire – Business Casual – Lunch Served in the Room
NAESB WHOLESALE ELECTRIC QUADRANT LEADERSHIP MEETING
Marriott IAH Airport Hotel, Houston, Texas -- Victoria Room
Wednesday June 23 -- 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm Central
DRAFT agenda /
/ # / Agenda Item /
1:00 P / 1. / Welcome
a) / Antitrust Guidelines http://www.naesb.org/misc/antitrust_guidance.doc (Guidance)
b) / Welcome to participants
2. / Adoption of the Agenda
3. / Report on FERC and Minor Corrections for eTariff: http://www.naesb.org/misc/etariff_mcc_procedure_052710notes.doc
4. / Update on Order 890 efforts (See Board Agenda Item 6(b))
5. / Update on Demand Response/Energy Efficiency (See Board Agenda Item 6(c))
6. / Update on Parallel Flow Visualization
7. / Update on Smart Grid Activities (See Item 5 of the Board Agenda)
8. / Update on Publication Activities http://www.naesb.org/misc/weq_publication_schedule_061110.doc (WEQ Version 2.2)
9. / Review of the 2010 Executive Committee Report http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/weq_2010_annual_plan.doc
10. / Review of Membership for WEQ http://www.naesb.org/misc/membership_slide_061110.ppt, http://www.naesb.org/misc/membership_report_061110.doc (Membership Profile and Report), http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/board_resource062410w1.pdf (Resources Report)
11. / Review of Other Board or Leadership Issues
12. / Old and New Business
3:00 P / Adjourn
Attire – Business Casual – Lunch Served in the Room
NAESB RETAIL LEADERSHIP MEETING
Marriott IAH Airport Hotel, Houston, Texas -- Victoria Room
Wednesday June 23 -- 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm Central
DRAFT agenda /
/ # / Agenda Item /
3:00 P / 1. / Welcome
a) / Antitrust Guidelines http://www.naesb.org/misc/antitrust_guidance.doc (Guidance)
b) / Welcome to participants
2. / Adoption of the Agenda
3. / Review of Retail Quadrants Membership and Retail Restructuring: http://www.naesb.org/misc/membership_slide_061110.ppt, http://www.naesb.org/misc/membership_report_061110.doc (Membership Profile and Report), http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/board_resource062410w1.pdf (Resources Report)
4. / Work With State Commissions
5. / Update on Demand Response/Energy Efficiency (See Board Agenda Tab 6(c))
6. / Update on Smart Grid Activities (See item 5 of the Board Agenda)
7. / Update on Publication Activities http://www.naesb.org/misc/retail_publication_schedule_061110.doc (Retail Version 1.2)
8. / Review of the 2010 Executive Committee Report http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/retail_2010_annual_plan.doc
9. / Review of Other Board or Leadership Issues
10. / Old and New Business
5:00 P / 11. / Adjourn
Attire – Business Casual – Cookies and Coffee Break Served in the Room
Agendas for Board and Related Meetings and Links to Materials – June 23-24, 2010