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1 Agenda Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee (PMOS) December 13, :00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern NERC Atlanta, Georgia Dial-in: Access Code: Security/Passcode: Click here for: Webinar Access Introduction and Chair s Remarks NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement* Agenda Items 1. Review of Agenda 2. Consent Agenda (Approve) a. October 11, 2016 Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee Meeting Notes* 3. Project Tracking Spreadsheet 4. Project Updates a Establish and Communicate System Operating Limits (Update) b Supply Chain Management (Accept baseline schedule) 5. Project Assignments a. PMOS liaison workload

2 6. Other Business a. PMOS Member Terms* b Chair and Vice Chair c PMOS dates i. Conference call dates/times ii. In-person date/times d. Recommendations for 2017 projects e. Enhanced Periodic Reviews 1 f. Quality Review Presentation 7. Adjourn *Background materials included. 1 See Reliability Standards Development Plan , September 14, 2016, %20Plan%20Library/ _RSDP_for_Board_ pdf Agenda - PMOS Meeting December 13,

3 Antitrust Compliance Guidelines I. General It is NERC s policy and practice to obey the antitrust laws and to avoid all conduct that unreasonably restrains competition. This policy requires the avoidance of any conduct that violates, or that might appear to violate, the antitrust laws. Among other things, the antitrust laws forbid any agreement between or among competitors regarding prices, availability of service, product design, terms of sale, division of markets, allocation of customers or any other activity that unreasonably restrains competition. It is the responsibility of every NERC participant and employee who may in any way affect NERC s compliance with the antitrust laws to carry out this commitment. Antitrust laws are complex and subject to court interpretation that can vary over time and from one court to another. The purpose of these guidelines is to alert NERC participants and employees to potential antitrust problems and to set forth policies to be followed with respect to activities that may involve antitrust considerations. In some instances, the NERC policy contained in these guidelines is stricter than the applicable antitrust laws. Any NERC participant or employee who is uncertain about the legal ramifications of a particular course of conduct or who has doubts or concerns about whether NERC s antitrust compliance policy is implicated in any situation should consult NERC s General Counsel immediately. II. Prohibited Activities Participants in NERC activities (including those of its committees and subgroups) should refrain from the following when acting in their capacity as participants in NERC activities (e.g., at NERC meetings, conference calls and in informal discussions): Discussions involving pricing information, especially margin (profit) and internal cost information and participants expectations as to their future prices or internal costs. Discussions of a participant s marketing strategies. Discussions regarding how customers and geographical areas are to be divided among competitors. Discussions concerning the exclusion of competitors from markets. Discussions concerning boycotting or group refusals to deal with competitors, vendors or suppliers.

4 Any other matters that do not clearly fall within these guidelines should be reviewed with NERC s General Counsel before being discussed. III. Activities That Are Permitted From time to time decisions or actions of NERC (including those of its committees and subgroups) may have a negative impact on particular entities and thus in that sense adversely impact competition. Decisions and actions by NERC (including its committees and subgroups) should only be undertaken for the purpose of promoting and maintaining the reliability and adequacy of the bulk power system. If you do not have a legitimate purpose consistent with this objective for discussing a matter, please refrain from discussing the matter during NERC meetings and in other NERC-related communications. You should also ensure that NERC procedures, including those set forth in NERC s Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Rules of Procedure are followed in conducting NERC business. In addition, all discussions in NERC meetings and other NERC-related communications should be within the scope of the mandate for or assignment to the particular NERC committee or subgroup, as well as within the scope of the published agenda for the meeting. No decisions should be made nor any actions taken in NERC activities for the purpose of giving an industry participant or group of participants a competitive advantage over other participants. In particular, decisions with respect to setting, revising, or assessing compliance with NERC reliability standards should not be influenced by anti-competitive motivations. Subject to the foregoing restrictions, participants in NERC activities may discuss: Reliability matters relating to the bulk power system, including operation and planning matters such as establishing or revising reliability standards, special operating procedures, operating transfer capabilities, and plans for new facilities. Matters relating to the impact of reliability standards for the bulk power system on electricity markets, and the impact of electricity market operations on the reliability of the bulk power system. Proposed filings or other communications with state or federal regulatory authorities or other governmental entities. Matters relating to the internal governance, management and operation of NERC, such as nominations for vacant committee positions, budgeting and assessments, and employment matters; and procedural matters such as planning and scheduling meetings. NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines 2

5 Public Announcements REMINDER FOR USE AT BEGINNING OF MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE CALLS THAT HAVE BEEN PUBLICLY NOTICED AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC For face-to-face meeting, with dial-in capability: Participants are reminded that this meeting is public. Notice of the meeting was posted on the NERC website and widely distributed. The notice included the number for dial-in participation. Participants should keep in mind that the audience may include members of the press and representatives of various governmental authorities, in addition to the expected participation by industry stakeholders.

6 Meeting Notes Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee (PMOS) October 11, 2016 Noon 1:30 p.m. Eastern NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement NERC staff provided the NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement in the consent agenda. Introduction and Chair s Remarks Chair Brenda Hampton welcomed everyone. Members attending include: Amy Casuscelli, Andrew Gallo, Ken Goldsmith, Brenda Hampton (chair), Angela Kimmey, Rod Kinard, Brian Murphy, Mark Pratt, Jennifer Sterling, and Charles Yeung. Observers include: Michelle D Antuono and Rachel Coyne. NERC staff attending include: Scott Barfield-McGinnis (secretary) and Lauren Perotti (legal) Agenda Items 1. Review of Agenda The agenda was reviewed by PMOS members. Agenda Item 2a Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee December 13, Consent Agenda B. Hampton proposed approval of the agenda and July 12, 2016 meeting notes by unanimous consent. There were no objections. 3. Project Tracking Spreadsheet (PTS) B. Murphy asked for assistance in following Project Modification to CIP Standards due to the sheer number of calls the CIP team is having. A. Gallo accepted to following the team, which is meeting next in Taylor, TX. 4. Project Updates A. Gallo noted to the group that he and the standard developer (Lacy Ourso), for Project Establish and Communicate System Operating Limits, have a call on October 13, 2016 to align the schedule. The call includes the team. A. Gallo also described the concern that regulatory staff have with System Operating Limits and a question was raised as to whether the System Operating Limits concerns should be removed from the project and be handled separately. A. Gallo was not supportive of that approach because a team is already in place and it would prevent a piecemeal of the issues into different projects. 5. Project Assignments B. Hampton requested a PMOS Liaison for Project Modifications to PRC C. Yeung accepted to follow the project and be the liaison.

7 Other Business B. Hampton led a discussion on potential conference call dates in 2017 (in-person meetings will be coincident with the Standard Committee (SC) meetings). There was discussion on whether to have the PMOS calls the week prior to SC calls. The idea of having calls that were not in synch with the SC was floated to the group. The thought is that rather than having a call 30 days after an in-person meeting that it could be 45 days afterward. Having an extended period would split the difference between interactions and avoid a large gap (two months) before the next interaction due to no meetings being conducted during the NERC Board of Trustees meeting months. 6. Action Items Quality Review follow up. (S. Barfield-McGinnis) Add A. Gallo to the PTS for Project (S. Barfield-McGinnis) 7. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 1:02 p.m. Eastern. Meeting Notes Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee Meeting October 11,

Agenda Item 6a Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee December 13, 2016 Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee 2016 Roster Term Name Entity Chair 2016-2017 Brenda Hampton Energy Future

8 Agenda Item 6a Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee December 13, 2016 Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee 2016 Roster Term Name Entity Chair Brenda Hampton Energy Future Holdings Luminant Energy Company LLC Vice Chair Charles Yeung Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Members Michael Brytowski Great River Energy Amy Casuscelli Xcel Energy Andrew Gallo City of Austin dba Austin Energy Ken Goldsmith Alliant Energy Angela Kimmey City of Pasadena Water and Power Rodney Kinard Oncor Electric Delivery Company Mark Pratt Southern Company Jennifer Sterling Exelon Corp. SC Chair Brian Murphy NextEra Energy, Inc. SC Vice Chair NERC Staff Michelle D'Antuono Scott Barfield-McGinnis, Secretary Jordan Mallory Lauren Perotti Occidental Energy Ventures Corp. North American Electric Reliability Corporation North American Electric Reliability Corporation North American Electric Reliability Corporation

Agenda Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee (PMOS) Meeting September 13, :00 to 5:00 p.m. Pacific

Agenda Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee (PMOS) Meeting September 13, 2016 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Dial-in: 1-866-740-2560 Access Code: 1326651 Security/Passcode: 091316 Click here for: Webinar