Opening pdf files ColumbiaGrid / Integration Columbia Grid Functional Agreement (Dec. 2, 2006) The comments, linked here, were submitted in response to the open comment period described below: The Bonneville Power Administration has been working with a number of utilities to create a new independent entity in the Northwest to improve the operational efficiency, reliability, and planned expansion of the Northwest transmission grid. This entity - ColumbiaGrid - is preparing to offer a Functional Agreement for one part of that vision, which is a regional approach to transmission capacity planning and expansion. BPA is seeking public comments on the value to BPA and the region of its participation in this proposal. BPA's Decision to Sign and Support ColumbiaGrid Planning and Expansion Functional Agreement was signed by Administrator Stephen J. Wright on Feb. 21, 2007 and issued on March 5, 2007. Agenda for Jan. 27 Integration Proposal Meeting (Jan. 20, 2006) Integration Proposal Fact Sheet (pdf 39 KB) Nov. 2005 Letter to Grid West describing BPA’s Decision to Support the Integration Proposal at Decision Point 2 (Oct. 31, 2005)        (MS Word 55 KB)        (pdf 32 KB) Overview of Proposed Bylaws Summary        (MS Word 26 KB)        (pdf 15 KB) Grid West Developmental Bylaws        (MS Word 881 KB)        (pdf 817 KB) Grid West Operational Bylaws        (MS Word 1.1 MB)        (pdf 359 KB) Attachment B - Proposal for Near Term Services        (MS Word 334 KB)        (pdf 204 KB)

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