E-Tariff Technical Volunteers

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E-Tariff Technical Volunteers Status Update
July 27, 2007
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June 4th Action Item

• Call to Action for volunteers to create a
  Strawman XML Schema based on the metadata
  elements identified under Option A by FERC
• Purpose To establish a starting point from which
  technical design discussions could begin
• Expected Deliverable An XML Schema document to
  serve as a strawman starting point for
  technical discussions
• No long term solution is expected from this
  action item only a strawman starting point!

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Progress Report

• Group currently has representatives from Gas
  Pipelines, Electric Utilities, ISO/RTOs and
  Software Vendors. Representation from the Oil
  Industry is desirable Will solicit participation
  from AOPL.
• Two XML schema proposals have been submitted for
  consideration as the e-tariff strawman XML
  schema
• Pipeline Segment Proposal
• FERC Proposal
• The two proposals are very similar but different
  enough to warrant a technical discussion
• Kick-off conference call was held on July 19
• Review of 6/4 Action Item and establish common
  understanding of deliverable/scope
• Recommendation to create a formal NAESB WGQ / WEQ
  eTariff Technical Subcommittee to complete
  development of the corresponding eTariff
  technical specifications to be included in the
  overall eTariff package
• Discussed next steps

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Next Steps

• Tech Team to hold a face to face meeting in
  Washington 3rd week of August (FERC hosting)
• Agenda Items
• Presentation of each strawman proposal by
  submitter
• Begin development of a single best of breed
  strawman XML schema

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