RTO West is working on a March 1, 2002 Stage "2" FERC filing.

A recent draft laid out the current thinking on congestion management and access charge pricing.

A coalition of generation interests filed the attached comments. Basically, from the perspective of an independent marketer/generator, the current proposal discriminates against nonincimbents and gives existing contract holders few incentives to convert.

GAC

-----Original Message-----
From: Phillip Muller [mailto:philm@SCDEnergy.com]
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 7:34 AM
To: RRGA-L@LIST.RTOWEST.ORG
Subject: CFACTS Comments on RTO West White Papers


Attached are the comments of CFACTS on the congestion management and
pricing proposals.  CFACTS (Coalition For A Competitive Transmission
System) members are committed to the development of a market structure
in the West that assures non-discriminatory access to the transmission
system and facilitates the continued development of open competitive
generation markets throughout the region.

Phillip Muller
SCD Energy Solutions
415/479-1710