System Analysis Advisory Committee
2021 Power Plan Specific Information
See the 2021 Power Plan Technical Page, and check recent meeting agendas for additional presentation material and topics.
Also see presentations and related materials from our monthly Council meetings.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion survey and additional follow up (2021)
- Wholesale Electricity Prices - Final for 2021 NW Power Plan (2021)
- Monthy Prices (developed via AURORA model)
- Hourly Prices (developed via AURORA model)
- Preview of Needs Assessment Results (2020)
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Associated System Capacity Contribution results (2020): Array with Pivot Table/graph, plus results graphs
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Recent and Upcoming Meetings
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The Systems Analysis Advisory Committee will review the Council’s computer models and provide advice on their further development. Specifically, it will examine models used to assist in the selection of the resources to include in Council power plans. The Council is required to identify a resource plan as part of its regular review of regional electrical power requirements.
SAAC members are chosen for a high level of technical expertise or industry leadership. They represent diverse constituencies, including public and private utilities, commissions, energy consultants, and consumer agencies. Each of the four states represented on the Council have participation in the SAAC. With their participation, SAAC members will develop a deeper understanding of the methods the Council employs to arrive at resource plan recommendations and will be able to suggest changes to make the model more applicable to their own planning. As is the case with all Council advisory committee meetings, attendance is open to the general public.
General information
Resources
- Regional Portfolio Model
- GENESYS Model
- Flexibility Assessment Methods
- Imbalance Reserves: Supply, Demand, and Sufficiency (2012)
- Quantifying Imbalance
Contacts
- John Ollis, Manager of System Analysis, Chair
- John Fazio, Senior Power Systems Analyst
- Dan Hua, Power Systems Analyst
All Advisory Committee meetings are public and all are welcome. Meetings have minutes published and are recorded. Recordings are available on request.