I agree we need to do it.  You may want to ask Boston Pacific to include an analysis of the savings associated with reduction in capacity reserves ( reductions due to increased load diversity, increased reserve sharing and reduced operating reserves to meet NERC criteria).  Some of these savings should be immediate and some should occur over the next few years from decreased need for capacity additions.  I'm not sure whether someone has done this type of analysis before for one of the RTOs, but Christi has talked about some of this and may know.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steffes, James D. 
Sent: Thu 11/8/2001 2:36 PM 
To: Nicolay, Christi L.; Novosel, Sarah; Shapiro, Richard; Robertson, Linda; Connor, Joe; Montovano, Steve 
Cc: 
Subject: FW: Proposal for RTO Benefits Study



I would say we go ahead and support this.  I am guessing that 4 other companies would join = $60k for Enron.  What do you think?  I want to get back with Julie by next Tuesday - I'll submit an RCR for discussions.

Jim 

 -----Original Message----- 
From:   "Jackie Gallagher" <JGallagher@epsa.org>@ENRON  
Sent:   Thursday, November 08, 2001 2:02 PM 
To:     lebarrett@duke-energy.com; Steffes, James D.; Julie Simon; lorraine.cross@mirant.com; awarnock@reliant.com 
Cc:     Michael Reddy 
Subject:        Proposal for RTO Benefits Study 

Attached is a proposal from Boston Pacific for a cost-benefit analysis of a southeastern RTO.  Please send your thoughts to Julie Simon at jsimon@epsa.org by Tuesday, November 13th.

Attachment 

 - RTO Benefits Proposal.doc <<RTO Benefits Proposal.doc>> 
 - RTO BENEFITS PROPOSAL BUDGET.xls <<RTO BENEFITS PROPOSAL BUDGET.xls>> 
 - LIST OF TESTIMONIES AND PUBLICATION 2001.doc <<LIST OF TESTIMONIES AND PUBLICATION 2001.doc>> 
 - Resumes for RTO Benefits Proposal.doc <<Resumes for RTO Benefits Proposal.doc>>