CALIFORNIA ISO MARKET NOTICE

Requested Client Action:  Mark Your Calendar, Request for Comment

 

Date of Distribution:    September 13, 2006

Categories:  ISO News and Information

 

Subject/ Title:  Request for Input for Enhanced Information Products and Services

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Summary:  The California ISO (CAISO) is seeking stakeholder input on concepts for new or enhanced stakeholder information products and services.  The CAISO will hold a web meeting on Friday, 9/22/06, to discuss the details of this project with stakeholders, and requests interest parties provide additional ideas and a ranking of the top five priority items by close of business 9/28/06.

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Main Text: 

The CAISO recently launched a project to identify, prioritize and develop new or enhanced information products and services to increase transparency and facilitate effective stakeholder decision-making.  We are currently seeking stakeholder input for the stakeholder needs assessment (requirements gathering) phase of this Information Services Project. 

 

Later today, the CAISO will post a summary of all stakeholder feedback received thus far to its website at http://www.caiso.com/1870/1870b0752e840.html.  We are currently refining the list to differentiate between requirements that are open (not yet planned) and enhancements already planned or in process, and will publish that information to the same website location on Friday, September 15.

 

The CAISO requests that interest parties submit additional ideas or input, and rank the top five priorities for their representative organizations based on the list of open stakeholder requirements.  Stakeholder input and ranking is requested by close of business Wednesday, September 28, 2006, to aagustin@caiso.com.

 

The CAISO will hold a web-meeting on Friday, September 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time to provide a project overview, discuss the preliminary needs assessment, and answer questions pertaining to the Project. 

 

As we move forward, the CAISO will continue to involve stakeholders in subsequent stages of the Project.  In the future, the CAISO anticipates conducting this type of information services planning on a regular basis.

 

Please note that this Project focuses on current stakeholder needs, and is not impacted by or related to Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade (MRTU).   MRTU-related projects have existing stakeholder communication and feedback mechanisms already in place.  Any feedback received related to MRTU will be channeled to the appropriate project team.

 

Meeting Details:

Date:             September 22, 2006

Time:             10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Web Conference Information:

    Meeting URL:             <https://www.webmeeting.att.com/>

       Meeting Number:       8662054243

       Access Code:            4038972

Conference Call Information:
    Dial-in Number:          866-205-4243

    Pass Code/Conf ID:   4038972

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Project Overview:  The project consists of the following phases:

 

·         Needs Assessment:  The Project began with interviews of representatives from each stakeholder segment to identify initial stakeholder needs.  The CAISO is now seeking feedback from the larger stakeholder community to finalize and prioritize the needs list, completing the Needs Assessment phase.

 

·         Initial Plan:  Once the Needs Assessment is complete, CAISO will develop an initial plan with a preliminary set of products and/or services to meet the identified stakeholder needs, considering (1) relative stakeholder priorities; (2) CAISO’s internal budget and resources; and (3) CAISO work already in progress.   

 

·         Final Plan:  CAISO will share the initial Information Products and Services Plan with stakeholders and incorporate their feedback into a final plan that will include a target deployment schedule. 

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For More Information Contact:  Anthony Agustin, (916) 608-7049 or aagustin@caiso.com.

 

 

 

The California ISO strives to be a world-class electric transmission organization built around a globally recognized and inspired team providing cost-effective and reliable service, well-balanced energy market mechanisms, and high-quality information for the benefit of our customers.