The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) is an open stakeholder forum that provides input and feedback to 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ on the regional system planning process, which involves:
Final reports, needs assessments (including economic studies), solutions studies, and other information can be accessed below. The 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ performs these assessments, studies, etc., as prescribed by the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ Tariff, Section II (Open Access Transmission Tariff), Attachment K: Regional System Planning Process. They form the foundation for the Regional System Plan.
The PAC is an open meeting, but it is not a public hearing and the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ is not a public agency. As described below, some restrictions on participation do apply. Any entity can designate a member to the PAC. This includes, for example:
Participation in the PAC is subject to the Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (“CEII”) policy and adherence to the Guidelines for Public Comments and the PAC Guidelines for Recording of Meetings. To be added to the PAC email distribution list, please use this to provide your email address to the PAC Secretary.
For more information on the PAC’s roles and operation, please see the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ Tariff, Section II (Open Access Transmission Tariff), Attachment K: Regional System Planning Process.
| Officer Name | Representing Company | Sector | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shounak Abhyankar | 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ | Not applicable | Chair |
| Richard Kornitsky | 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ | Not applicable | Secretary |
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