In mid-2008, representatives from Northern Tier Transmission Group, ColumbiaGrid and WestConnect decided to join forces to pursue a number of projects that would benefit from a broader reach of expertise and geography. Each group had begun work in areas that captured the interest of the others and a mutual Joint Initiative program was conceived and begun.
As part of the Joint Initiative, two "Strike Teams" (organized as "projects" within this website) will tackle technical exploration of individual projects using resources from entities who see value in participation. A broad stakeholder "Think Tank" group will provide a place for information sharing. Those parties who decide to move forward with implementation of the projects developed by the Strike Teams will do so pursuant to an Implementation Agreement among such parties. A more detailed description of the process is described in the "Facilitators' Proposed Approach".
ColumbiaGrid is providing this website as a single point for the posting of Joint Initiative documents and calendar scheduling. Persons interested in keeping up with the Joint Initiative activities can sign up to receive announcements by clicking on "Join Interest List" at the top right of any page on this website. Be sure to check the box for the Program: "Joint Initiative with NTTG & WestConnect".
Timeframe: current
Status: active
Lead Staff:
Kristi Wallis
contact via email>
Program Contact:
Jon Kaake
Documents
01/28/2010 Extension of RFP Due Date (1.28.10) (v: 1)
... of RFP Due Date (1.28.10).pdf download>
12/23/2009 JI PSST Response to I-TAP Vendor Questions (12 23 09) (v: 1)
...endor Questions (12 23 09).pdf download>
12/09/2009 Modifications to I-TAP RFP Dates (12 09 09) (v: 1)
...I-TAP RFP Dates _12 09 09_.pdf download>
11/30/2009 11.11.09 I-TAP RFP Vendor Distribution List (v: 1)
...P Vendor Distribution List.pdf download>
11/30/2009 ITAP Vendor Compliance Matrix 11.24.09 (v: 1)
...Compliance Matrix 11.24.09.pdf download>
11/11/2009 ITAP RFP (11 11 09) (v: 1)
ITAP RFP (11 11 09).pdf download>
11/06/2009 ITAP Technical Specification Final Draft (10.30.09) (v: 1)
...P_TechSpecFinalDraft103009.pdf download>
10/14/2009 I-TAP Agreement of Interest Extended Deadline (v: 1)
...greementofInterestExtended.pdf download>
09/18/2009 ITAP Agreement of Interest (v: 1)
ITAP Agreement of Interest.doc download>
09/18/2009 ITAP Business Case (v: 1)
ITAP Business Case.pdf download>
05/19/2009 Information Request Response(5.18.09) (v: 1)
...onRequestResponse(5.18.09).pdf download>